Paraguay ex-president Peña placed under house arrest pending corruption probe

Paraguay's Prosecutor's Office ordered house arrest for former President Santiago Peña ahead of his appearance before the Economic Crimes and Anti-Corruption Unit in Asunción. The move signals an active corruption investigation into a sitting or former head of state, a rare and politically significant development in Paraguay. Details of the charges remain undisclosed, and the legal basis for the arrest is unclear.

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