Santiago Peña is transferred to a military unit after arrest in Paraguay (video)
Check out scenes of chaos in the country, with demonstrators protesting against the former president, confrontations with police, and millions of Paraguayans without access to their own...
TL;DR
- Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was transferred to the Presidential Escort Regiment, a military unit in Asunción.
- The transfer followed protests and confrontations between demonstrators and police outside his residence.
- Peña was impeached by the Senate for alleged poor performance, linked to the Ueno Bank financial scandal.
- Millions of Ueno Bank customers lost access to their deposits, triggering the crisis.
- The Public Ministry ordered Peña's house arrest pending investigations into breach of trust and irregularities.
- Protesters demanded Peña be sent to a prison instead of remaining under house arrest, leading to clashes with police.
- Vice President Pedro Alliana assumed the presidency after Peña's impeachment.
- Peña is expected to provide clarification to the Public Ministry regarding the ongoing investigations.