Bekas presiden Paraguay kena tahanan rumah akibat pecah amanah
Santiago Pena merupakan presiden Paraguay kedua disingkirkan menerusi proses pendakwaan sejak negara itu kembali mengamalkan demokrasi pada 1989.
Paraguay's former President Santiago Pena was removed from office and placed under house arrest on Friday, according to Associated Press (AP). The decision came shortly after he was voted out of his position by all 44 senators present, following his alleged breach of trust and the failure of Ueno Bank, a major bank linked to his government.
This marked the second Paraguayan president to be removed through a trial since the country returned to democracy in 1989. The vote took place three days after the government took control of Ueno Bank, causing nearly half of Paraguay's six million citizens to lose access to their savings or use of their bank cards, sparking the country's worst political crisis in decades.
Prosecutors have requested Pena's detention at his home until his appearance before the economic crime unit on Saturday. The reporter confirmed his location and cooperation with authorities for all legal proceedings, said the lead prosecutor, Silvia Gonzalez. Penalties for breach of trust can include up to five years in prison or 10 years for serious cases.
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