Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was ordered arrested amid an investigation into his alleged ties to Ueno Bank. (Foto: Instagram)
A Paraguayan court ordered the arrest of former President Santiago Peña, who is accused of involvement in a scandal involving Ueno Bank. The order was announced Friday, Nov. 6, after prosecutors requested the measure.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating Peña’s connections to Ueno Bank, according to the report. The accusation has not been established as fact.
Earlier Friday, Paraguay’s Senate voted unanimously to impeach Peña.
The report described the story as developing and provided no further details about the court order or the investigation.
