Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Was Removed and Arrested by Ueno Bank Case
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office this Friday, November 6, by that country’s Senate as a consequence of the Ueno Bank scandal, and a few hours later he was also arrested by the Paraguayan police. Peña was removed from office in an impeachment trial that even his own party joined, and he failed […]
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office on November 6, 2022, as a result of the Ueno Bank scandal, according to the Paraguayan Senate. This impeachment trial saw even Peña's own party joining the proceedings. Despite his attempt to resign, which would have allowed him to become a lifetime senator and avoid action from the Attorney General's Office, Peña was instead arrested simultaneously with his removal.
The arrest warrant was issued by the Attorney General's Office, and the National Police arrived at Peña's residence to take him into custody. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new president of Paraguay shortly after the arrest. The Ueno Bank scandal had impacted three million customers, with some beginning to recover their deposits through various institutions, including Banco GNB Paraguay, owned by the Colombian Gilinski Group.
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