Paraguay, former president Peña arrested for the Ueno Bank case
The measure was carried out by the national police on the evening of November 6, during the swearing-in of Pedro Alliana to Congress
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- Former Paraguayan president Santiago Peña was arrested in Asunción by order of the judiciary in the Ueno Bank case.
- The arrest took place on November 6, while Pedro Alliana was sworn into Congress after the removal of Peña through political judgment.
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Why It Matters
Santiago Peña was removed from the presidency of Paraguay through a political judgment. He is accused of responsibility in the crisis caused by the resolution of Ueno Bank. Pedro Alliana took the oath at the National Congress, formally assuming the presidency of the Republic.
The former president of Paraguay Santiago Peña was arrested in his home in Asunción by order of the judiciary in the Ueno Bank case. The newspaper ABC Color reports this, specifying that the national police carried out the measure on the evening of Friday 6 November.
The arrest occurred simultaneously with the ceremony at the National Congress during which Pedro Alliana took the oath, formally assuming the presidency of the Republic after the removal of Peña through a political judgement.
The former president is accused of responsibility in the crisis caused by the resolution of Ueno Bank. Peña will remain under arrest at the disposal of justice.
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Santiago Peña will remain under arrest at the disposal of justice in the Ueno Bank case.
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Open Questions
- What are the specific charges against Santiago Peña in the Ueno Bank case?
- How long will Peña remain under arrest?
- What will the political consequences of the dismissal and arrest be for Paraguay?
