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  "id": 18637625,
  "title": "Why was Paraguayan President Santiago Peña impeached and placed under house arrest? All about the case and its fallout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/why-was-paraguayan-president-santiago-pena-impeached-and-placed-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T04:34:49.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was impeached and placed under house arrest following the collapse of Ueno Bank, a government-linked institution that left nearly half of the country's 6 million people without access to their savings. The impeachment was prompted by allegations that Peña used his political influence to steer public funds into the bank while regulators overlooked risky lending practices. Lawmakers accused him of misusing state pension funds and granting Carlos Carvallo, who previously ran a finance company that became Ueno, a position at the central bank. Peña was charged with breach of trust, influence peddling, and using public office for personal gain, with sentences ranging up to 10 years in prison.",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Paraguay's president impeached after collapse of bank",
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        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Crisis-hit Paraguay impeaches president, replaces him with VP",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Paraguay president ousted and placed under house arrest, successor sworn in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/paraguay-president-ousted-and-placed-under-house-arrest-successor",
        "published": "2026-11-07T01:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Paraguay President Santiago Peña Ousted & Placed Under House Arrest After Ueno Bank Collapse; Vice President Sworn In As Successor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/paraguay-president-santiago-pena-ousted-placed-under-house-arrest",
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Paraguay bank collapse sees president impeached, arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/paraguay-bank-collapse-sees-president-impeached-arrested",
        "published": "2026-11-07T04:09:08.000Z"
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