Milan, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – Magistrates and officers from the Paraguayan National Police have carried out a search of former President Santiago Peña’s summer residence in San Bernardino, in the Ciervo Cuá area (Cordillera department). The operation forms part of an investigation into the closure of Ueno Bank, in which Peña stands accused of breach of trust and conducting transactions for his own gain. Two days earlier, the Senate had removed him from office following an impeachment procedure. The raid began shortly before 7.00 pm. According to reports in the local newspaper ‘ABC’, the authorities discovered a safe hidden behind a false wall; however, it was not possible to access it due to its sophisticated security system. As of Sunday evening, no information had yet emerged as to which documents or assets, if any, had been seized.
Paraguay: former President Peña’s summer residence raided
Milan, 9 Nov. (LaPresse) – Magistrates and officers from the Paraguayan National Police have carried out a search of former President Santiago Peña’s summer residence in San Bernardino, in the Ciervo Cuá area (Cordillera department). The operation forms part of an investigation into the closure of Ueno Bank, in which Peña stands accused of breach of trust and conducting transactions for his own gain. Two days earlier, the Senate had removed him from office following an impeachment procedure. The raid began shortly before 7.00 pm. According to reports in the local newspaper ‘ABC’, the authorities discovered a safe hidden behind a false wall; however, it was not possible to access it due to its sophisticated security system. As of Sunday evening, no information had yet emerged as to which documents or assets, if any, had been seized.