Paraguay's former president charged after bank collapse

Prosecutors in Paraguay have charged former president Santiago Peña over his alleged role in a banking scandal that led to his impeachment.

He has been accused of breach of trust and administration for personal gain.

Peña, who denies any wrongdoing, was forced from office after a bank collapse triggered a crisis that left more than half of the country's population without access to their accounts.

He was arrested on Friday minutes after lawmakers, including from his own party, unanimously voted to remove him from office following the collapse of Ueno Bank, which has links to his private business interests.

He had offered to step down but rather than accept his resignation, senators impeached Peña and charged him with misconduct, meaning he has been stripped of the immunity usually granted to…