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People attend a protest by workers of Grupo Vazquez affected by the crisis at Ueno Bank outside the Paraguay's Public Ministry in Asuncion on November 12, 2026. Investigators raided the official residence of Paraguay's president on November 12, 2026, as part of a probe into the collapse of one of the country's largest banks, the public prosecutor's office told AFP. The collapse of Ueno Bank -- which has blocked millions of Paraguayans from their savings, led to the ouster and arrest this month of former president Santiago Pena, who has been accused of using his position to illicitly benefit the financial firm. (Photo by Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP via Getty Images)