Paraguayan leader faces prosecutors following impeachment
Ousted president faces prosecutors after impeachment over bank collapse and house arrest.
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Santiago Peña, the president of Paraguay, appeared before prosecutors on Friday following his removal from office. The proceedings occurred shortly after the Paraguayan Senate voted to impeach him.
The impeachment vote was triggered by the collapse of a state-affiliated bank. Following the legislative action, authorities placed the former president under house arrest.
The legal developments mark a significant shift in the country's leadership as officials move forward with the investigation into the financial institution's failure.