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Paraguay’s ousted president appears before prosecutors after impeachment

Former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has appeared before prosecutors.

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Santiago Pena was impeached over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left millions unable to access their accounts.

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Paraguay’s ousted president charged over banking scandal

Santiago Pena was impeached over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left millions unable to access their accounts.

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Paraguay’s ousted president appears before prosecutors after impeachment

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Ousted Paraguayan president appears before prosecutors

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was removed from office and placed under house arrest Friday. The Senate voted on his impeachment after the collapse of a state-affiliated bank.

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Paraguay's ousted president faces prosecutors after his removal over bank collapse

Paraguayan prosecutors on Friday ordered the arrest of Peña and former Central Bank chief Carlos Carvallo as part of a criminal investigation into alleged breach of trust and other offenses tied to the collapse of Ueno Bank.

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France 24

Banking scandal topples Paraguay leader

Paraguay’s ousted president Santiago Peña has been placed under house arrest after senators unanimously voted to remove him over a banking scandal. The collapse of Ueno Bank left nearly three million customers unable to access their savings. Peña denies any wrongdoing, while his successor, Pedro Alliana, has pledged to compensate those affected.

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