Occurred Nov 9, 2026, 3:07:00 AM UTC

First published Nov 10, 2026, 12:45:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 10, 2026, 12:45:15 AM UTC

Lost savings and broken trust: life for those hit by Ueno Bank’s closure

The report says Paraguay’s Central Bank took over Ueno Bank over solvency concerns and froze deposits, leaving nearly three million people without access to their money. It also reports that President Santiago Peña was removed from office and placed in pre-trial detention.

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Affected location: Paraguay

Illustrative image: みずほ銀行上野支店・稲荷町支店（台東区上野） — Suikotei/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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