Paraguay: The Ouano bank storm sweeps Santiago away, impeached, arrested and replaced 44 senators voted unanimously to fire the president over his ties to the Ouano bank, whose closure caused an unprecedented political crisis in the country. In quick succession, the prosecutor's office ordered the arrest of Peña, the national police took the step, informed him of his house arrest, the former president was summoned to give statements, pending the filing of an indictment, and President Pedro Eliana was sworn in. read more

Paraguay: The Ouano bank storm sweeps Santiago away, impeached, arrested and replaced 44 senators voted unanimously to fire the president over his ties to the Ouano bank, whose closure caused an unprecedented political crisis in the country. In quick succession, the prosecutor's office ordered the arrest of Peña, the national police took the step, informed him of his house arrest, the former president was summoned to give statements, pending the filing of an indictment, and President Pedro Eliana was sworn in. read more