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Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office Raids Presidential Residence in Ueno Bank Case

Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office conducted a raid at the presidential residence Mburuvicha Róga in Asunción as part of an investigation into the collapse of Ueno Bank. President Santiago Peña was accused of using his influence to benefit the bank and was subsequently dismissed and placed in preventive detention. The operation was reported by multiple outlets, including El Comercio and The Straits Times.

On November 12, 2026, Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office executed a raid at the presidential residence Mburuvicha Róga in Asunción. The operation was linked to the investigation into the collapse of Ueno Bank, which had led to the dismissal and preventive detention of President Santiago Peña. El Comercio reported that Peña was accused of using his influence to benefit the financial institution. The Straits Times provided a more limited account, focusing on the raid itself without additional details.

Where Sources Diverge

The Straits Times article provided no additional details beyond the headline, while El Comercio included specific information about the investigation and the status of Santiago Peña.

el-comercio

The procedure at Mburuvicha Róga is part of the investigation into the collapse of Ueno Bank, which led to the dismissal and preventive detention of Santiago Peña.

straits-times

Paraguay prosecutors raid presidential residence in Peña probe.

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IndependentStraits TimesNov 12, 07:53 PM
Paraguay prosecutors raid presidential residence in Peña probe - The Straits Times

Paraguay prosecutors raid presidential residence in Peña probe  The Straits Times

IndependentEl ComercioNov 12, 05:28 PM
Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office raids the presidential residence Mburuvicha Róga in the Ueno Bank case

The procedure at Mburuvicha Róga, the official residence of the President of Paraguay in Asunción, is part of the investigation into the collapse of Ueno Bank, which led to the dismissal and preventive detention of Santiago Peña, accused of using his influence to benefit the financial institution