In Paraguay, a warrant was issued for the detention of ex-President Santiago Pena.
Santiago Pena, ex-President of Paraguay, has been charged with breach of trust and other offenses related to embezzlement at Ueno Bank. A warrant was issued for his detention. This was reported on November 6 by the newspaper Última Hora.
"The Prosecutor's Office for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption has charged the former President of the Republic of Santiago, Peña Palacios, with abuse of trust and other criminal offenses. In addition, a warrant was issued for his arrest," the article says.
Together with the former head of state, charges were brought against the former chairman of the Central Bank of Paraguay, Carlos Carvalho. According to the order of the prosecutors, Peña must remain in custody at his residence until he is transferred to the specialized economic crimes unit.
The Última Hora later reported that Peña had been arrested at his residence in Asuncion. Pena was inside the building when a delegation led by representatives of the supervisory authority arrived to confirm his presence at the address. Pena was inside the building when a delegation led by representatives of the supervisory authority arrived to confirm his presence at the address.
On November 5, the President of Paraguay announced his resignation from office after the collapse of Ueno Bank. The decision to resign was made after the Central Bank of Paraguay ordered to intervene in the work of Ueno Bank. The reason for the removal of the head of state was the situation with the assets of citizens. About 3 million customers' accounts were frozen at Ueno Bank, which caused a wide public outcry and a political crisis.
On November 6, the House of Senators of the Congress of Paraguay announced the impeachment of Pena. The senators recognized the actions of the ex-president as inconsistent with the status of a senior official.
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