# Ousted Paraguay president placed under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% unable to access accounts

https://mins.news/en/item/133344

- The Guardian, 2026-11-07 01:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/07/ousted-paraguay-president-under-house-arrest-after-banking-crisis-leaves-60-of-country-unable-to-access-accounts

> Paraguay’s Congress impeached President Santiago Peña, who was ordered under house arrest minutes later. The suspension of Ueno Bank over irregularities blocked about 2.9 million customers—roughly 60% of the country’s adult population—from accessing their money, prompting protests. Peña is under investigation over allegations he used political influence to favour the bank; Vice-President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new leader.

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