{"id":28635,"date":"2026-11-08T07:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T01:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28635"},"modified":"2026-11-08T07:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T01:35:10","slug":"paraguays-former-president-pena-ordered-held-in-pretrial-detention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=28635","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Paraguay\u2019s Former President Pe\u00f1a Ordered Held in Pretrial Detention<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Paraguayan judge has ordered former President Santiago Pe\u00f1a held in pretrial detention pending further proceedings. Local media report that he will be held at the headquarters of the Presidential Escort Regiment. <\/p>\n<p>Pe\u00f1a has been charged with breach of trust and the administration of property for personal gain in connection with the financial crisis at Ueno Bank. Prosecutors are investigating alleged irregularities involving deposits of state and pension funds at the bank, as well as the oversight of the institution. Pe\u00f1a has denied wrongdoing. <\/p>\n<p>The bank\u2019s crisis disrupted access to accounts held by millions of customers. On November 6, Paraguay\u2019s Senate removed Pe\u00f1a from office. 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