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Police in Paraguay raided the home of former President Santiago Pena on suspicion of misuse of power related to a banking crisis that led to his dismissal last Friday. The collapse of Ueno Bank, which held nearly half of Paraguay’s 6.5 million people's accounts and over $800 million in government funds, has caused widespread protests. Prosecutors accuse Pena of using his influence to direct millions in government deposits to the troubled bank despite warnings about its financial health. The raid on Pena’s mansion outside Asuncion is part of an investigation into loans he took from Ueno Bank totaling around $500,000 for property development, with monthly payments exceeding six times his presidential salary.
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Police in Paraguay raided the home of ex-President Santiago Pena on November 8, 2026, as part of an investigation into a banking crisis that led to his dismissal from office and criminal charges against him. Authorities had previously intervened to seize Ueno Bank, which held accounts for nearly half of Paraguay’s 6.5 million people and over $800 million in government funds, leading to its collapse and street protests. Pena is accused of using his presidential influence to steer millions from government entities into Ueno Bank despite being warned about questionable loans and solvency issues. The raid on his mansion outside Asuncion was conducted as part of the probe, which also revealed that he received two loans totaling around $500,000 from the bank in 2024 to build his house. Pena now faces custody at a military facility while prosecutors continue their investigation.

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Asuncion Paraguay Ueno Ueno Bank Ueno Holding

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Pena PERSON · 5× Ueno Bank ORG · 5× Paraguay GPE · 2× Alliana PERSON · 1× Asuncion GPE · 1× Pedro Alliana PERSON · 1× Santiago Pena PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Ueno ORG · 1× Ueno Holding ORG · 1×

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He is accused of using his influence as president to steer millions in government deposits to Ueno Bank and of hiding or downplaying its financial woes even though he was warned about questionable loans and solvency issues.
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The indictment says that in 2024 he received two loans from Ueno Bank totalling around $500,000 so he could build the house.
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Police raid home of ex-President of Paraguay · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

Police in Paraguay raided the home of ex-president Santiago Pena as part of a probe into a banking crisis that triggered his dismissal from office and criminal charges against him. asserted
that → raid → him
Authorities last week intervened to seize Ueno Bank, a popular online lender that held accounts for nearly half of Paraguay’s 6.5 million people, plus more than $800 million in government funds. asserted
that → intervene → funds
Its collapse rocked this small, normally stable country, leading to street protests. asserted
collapse → rock → protests
Mr. Pena is now being held in custody at a military facility. asserted
Pena → hold → facility
Mr. Pena, who came to power in 2023, owned shares in the bank’s holding company, Ueno Holding, until he sold them last year. asserted
he → come → them
He is accused of using his influence as president to steer millions in government deposits to Ueno Bank and of hiding or downplaying its financial woes even though he was warned about questionable loans and solvency issues. asserted
he → accuse → loans
Prosecutors announced in a statement that Mr. Pena’s home was raided as part of the probe into the bank collapse. asserted
home → announce → collapse
They say Ueno Bank received deposits from government entities even as it granted questionable loans to companies linked to Ueno executives. asserted
it → say → executives
The indictment says that in 2024 he received two loans from Ueno Bank totalling around $500,000 so he could build the house. uncertain
he → say → house
His monthly mortgage payment is $38,000 -- six times his monthly salary as president, the charging sheet says. asserted
sheet → say → president
The Senate voted on Friday (November 6, 2026) to dismiss Mr. Pena, and Vice-President Pedro Alliana took his place. asserted
Alliana → vote → place
Mr. Alliana said Sunday (November 8, 2026) the government has reimbursed 1.2 million Ueno Bank customers whose money was frozen in the collapse. asserted
money → say → collapse
The disbursal totals around $158 million so far, and it will continue this week, he said. asserted
he → total → million
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