# Banking scandal topples Paraguay leader

https://mins.news/en/item/133696

- France 24, 2026-11-07 12:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/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. Ueno Bank’s collapse left nearly three million customers unable to access their savings. Peña denies wrongdoing, while successor Pedro Alliana has promised compensation for those affected.

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