Paraguayan President Arrested After Impeachment The Senate of Paraguay has dismissed Santiago Peña, the president of that country, after holding an impeachment hearing, on charges of misconduct in office. The Paraguayan police also put her under house arrest at his place of residence, hours after his dismissal, by order of the prosecutor's office. These developments occurred following the financial crisis caused by the collapse of Ono Bank and accusations of conflict of interest and use of public resources. Vice President Pedro Alina was sworn in after Pena's impeachment and replaced him.

Paraguayan President Arrested After Impeachment The Senate of Paraguay has dismissed Santiago Peña, the president of that country, after holding an impeachment hearing, on charges of misconduct in office. The Paraguayan police also put her under house arrest at his place of residence, hours after his dismissal, by order of the prosecutor's office. These developments occurred following the financial crisis caused by the collapse of Ono Bank and accusations of conflict of interest and use of public resources. Vice President Pedro Alina was sworn in after Pena's impeachment and replaced him.