Three million people without access to bank accounts. President removed from office and detained

On Friday, Paraguay's Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office, while Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new president. Peña was arrested at his residence following a police order related to the bankruptcy of the Ueno online bank, which caused a political crisis affecting nearly 3 million customers. Peña is suspected of abuse of trust and conflict of interest, with allegations of attempting to conceal facts about the bank's operations. The Attorney General's office has initiated three investigations into the Ueno bank, leading to searches at related companies and the resignation of Interior Minister Enrique Riera. Alliana, a seasoned politician from the Colorado Party, will serve until August 2028.