Paraguay Ex-President Arrested After Impeachment
Paraguay's Senate impeached President Santiago Pena on Friday over his alleged involvement in a bank scandal. Police then arrested him as an ex-president, according to a report. In a national address, Pena said he was sorry if he had let people down at any point.
Context
Context: Impeachment is the process by which lawmakers can remove a president from office before the end of a term. The case follows a banking crisis in Paraguay that has been under discussion for weeks.