Santiago Peña, the ousted president of Paraguay, has been placed under house arrest after the Senate voted unanimously to remove him from office. This decision comes in the wake of a significant banking crisis that has affected nearly half of the country’s population, leaving them unable to access their savings.
Peña, who offered his resignation amid the turmoil, faced impeachment proceedings from lawmakers who proceeded to strip him of political immunity. This remarkable turn of events highlights the gravity of the crisis and its widespread impact on the Paraguayan populace.