Paraguay banking crisis deepens: ex-president Peña detained, home raided

A banking crisis in Paraguay has escalated into a political crisis after the Central Bank placed Ueno Bank under receivership, freezing deposits for nearly three million people. Former President Santiago Peña, already in pretrial detention, now faces a home search on charges of breach of trust and misappropriation. The crisis threatens financial stability and political legitimacy, with uncertainty over deposit recovery and broader economic fallout.

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