Paraguay's Senate Removes President Santiago Peña Following Ueno Bank Collapse

Former President Santiago Peña was impeached and placed under house arrest on Friday as authorities investigate his alleged role in a major banking crisis involving frozen public funds.

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. In a unanimous vote on Friday, 44 senators voted to remove Santiago Peña from office over a major banking crisis.

Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president to serve out the term, but prosecutors are also investigating him. Paraguay’s Senate has ousted President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank tied to his government.

France 24 English reported the story as "Banking scandal topples Paraguay leader." Al Jazeera English reported the story as "Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in." South China Morning Post reported the story as "Paraguay’s President Pena impeached over Ueno banking crisis, placed under house arrest."

7 sources have covered this story, including France 24 English, Times of India, Al Jazeera English and Le Monde English and 3 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 3 hours ago.