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President Peña skips Senate impeachment trial as Paraguay reels from Ueno bank collapse

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office by the Senate and placed under house arrest following the collapse of Ueno Bank. Peña skipped his impeachment trial as the Senate voted unanimously to remove him for misconduct in office. Regulators seized Ueno Bank just three days prior, freezing accounts for nearly 3 million customers and triggering a severe political crisis. Prosecutors are investigating Peña on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling, bringing an abrupt end to his administration amid widespread public fallout from the financial implosion.

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  • ✓ Ousted Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest Friday on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling.
  • ✓ The 44 senators present voted unanimously to remove Peña for misconduct in office.
  • ✓ Regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards.
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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was ousted by the Senate, placed under house arrest, and stripped of power following the collapse of Ueno Bank.

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  1. Paraguay President Peña Removed and Arrested Over Ueno Bank Collapse

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office by the Senate and placed under house arrest following the collapse of Ueno Bank. Peña skipped his impeachment trial as the Senate voted unanimously to remove him for misconduct in office. Regulators seized Ueno Bank just three days prior, freezing accounts for nearly 3 million customers and triggering a severe political crisis. Prosecutors are investigating Peña on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling, bringing an abrupt end to his administration amid widespread public fallout from the financial implosion.

    Why it matters

    The sudden collapse of Ueno Bank froze millions of accounts and bank cards, throwing Paraguay into a major political and economic turmoil. The crisis led to the resignation of top presidential aides as the Senate quickly moved forward with impeachment proceedings. This event abruptly halts one of South America's most stable presidencies over alleged ties between the government and the failed financial institution.

    What is confirmed

    • Ousted Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest Friday on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling.
    • The 44 senators present voted unanimously to remove Peña for misconduct in office.
    • Regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards.

    What to watch next

    • Further legal developments and formal charges from prosecutors investigating the bank collapse
    • Potential additional arrests or government resignations tied to the Ueno Bank scandal
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    5. www.lanacion.com.ar — Últimas noticias de Argentina y el mundo - LA NACION
    6. CNN — President of Paraguay resigns as president of amid crisis over the closure of Ueno Bank
    7. Reuters — Explainer: What is ueno bank and how did it trigger Paraguay's political crisis?
    8. The Washington Post — Paraguay’s president out after bank implosion freezes millions of accounts
    9. AP News — Paraguay’s Peña loses top aides as impeachment trial resumes over failed bank
    10. Al Jazeera — How Paraguay’s Ueno collapse is only its latest banking crisis
    11. Bloomberg.com — Paraguay Senators Remove Peña From Office After Bank Scandal
    12. The New York Times — Paraguay’s President Removed Over Financial Crisis
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