{
  "id": 19337817,
  "title": "Paraguay Awaits Former President’s Iris Scan to Unlock Secret Bunker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/paraguay-awaits-former-presidents-iris-scan-to-unlock-secret-bunker",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:22:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/11/10/paraguay-former-presidents-iris-scan-unlock-secret-bunker/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paraguay awaits former President Santiago Peña's iris scan to unlock a high-security vault hidden behind a false wall at his residence. The discovery of the vault during a search of his second home in San Bernardino has sparked a major financial scandal. Investigators were unable to open the safe due to its sophisticated biometric access system, which requires the former president's iris recognition. The Public Prosecutor's Office is now considering whether to bring Peña to the residence so he can unlock the vault using his eye. The vault's contents are unknown but may contain documents, cash, or evidence related to the collapse of Ueno Bank, a financial crisis that has left three million people without access to their savings. Peña, who was removed from office and placed in pretrial detention, is at the center of an investigation that could have significant political and economic consequences for Paraguay.",
  "summary": "The discovery of a high-security vault hidden behind a false wall at a residence belonging to former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has opened a new chapter in the financial scandal rocking the country. Investigators found a safe they were unable to open during a search of the property because its sophisticated security system requires, among […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}