Paraguay: MP finds secret safe in Santiago Peña's home
Journalist graduated from the Federal University of Mato Grosso, with an extension in economic journalism from Fundação Getulio Vargas. Worked at the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo. Is an Oeste reporter in São Paulo.
TL;DR
- A secret safe was discovered in a false wall at former President Santiago Peña's mansion in San Bernardino.
- The safe has a complex Israeli security system requiring facial/iris recognition, fingerprint, password, and multilock keys.
- The investigation links the mansion's construction, valued at 7.7 billion guaranis, to the collapse of Ueno Bank.
- Peña is accused of obtaining large loans from Ueno Bank and faces charges of instigating criminal acts and self-enrichment.
- Peña was impeached, arrested, and is under preventive detention, with the vice president assuming leadership.
- The Ueno Bank collapsed due to insolvency, impacting 3 million customers, and the government is working to return funds to account holders.
- Eight bank directors have been arrested, and affected taxpayers are being exempted from related charges.