Paraguay: Peña transferred to military unit after clashes
Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña left his residence, where he was under house arrest. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was transferred from house arrest to a military unit in Asunción.
- The transfer occurred due to security concerns amid protests and clashes with police outside his residence.
- Protesters demanded Peña be moved to a penitentiary instead of remaining under house arrest.
- Peña is under investigation for alleged financial crimes related to the collapse of Ueno Bank.
- He was an important shareholder in the group controlling Ueno Bank until March 2025.
- The collapse of Ueno Bank, which held significant public deposits, caused widespread public anger.
- Peña was impeached by the Paraguayan Senate shortly before announcing his resignation.
- One police officer was injured during the protests.