{
  "id": 18692164,
  "title": "Paraguay's president under house arrested after bank collapse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/paraguays-president-under-house-arrested-after-bank-collapse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T10:12:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paraguay-president-arrest-bank-ueno-collapse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has been placed under house arrest following the collapse of Ueno Bank, a government-linked financial institution. The seizure of the bank three days ago sent shockwaves through the Paraguayan financial system, leading to the country's worst political crisis in over a decade. Peña, who was impeached by the Senate for alleged misconduct, faces charges of breach of trust, influence peddling, and using public office for personal gain, which carry up to 10 years in prison.\n\nThe collapse of Ueno Bank left nearly half of Paraguay's population without access to their bank accounts, savings, and credit cards. The bank had targeted the poor and unbanked, opening more than 1 million accounts, including those of Paraguay's national soccer team. Many customers could not withdraw cash, access their savings, or use their cards for transactions. The fare-hailing app and the state power company also suffered, with 3,000 drivers losing their jobs and $21 million in loans from the Inter-American Development Bank and Taiwan frozen at the bank.\n\nParaguay's financial system has been under scrutiny since the bank's seizure, with some depositors beginning to recover their money, starting with those holding up to 10 million guaraníes (approximately $1,500). The central bank has insured deposits up to $35,000, covering 97% of Ueno Bank's customers. However, the collapse has dealt a significant blow to Paraguay's economy, with the nation's bonds posting some of the worst losses in emerging markets and the guarani sliding against the US dollar. The central bank insists that the broader financial system remains stable, calling the collapse an isolated incident.",
  "summary": "The president was placed under house arrest after being removed from office following the collapse of a bank linked to the government.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}