In Paraguay, 93% of bank depositors whose collapse triggered the crisis received payments of $339.6 million

More than 93% of Ueno bank depositors, whose collapse led to the impeachment of Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, have already received payments from the insurance fund. It's from sb.by.

According to TASS, the Central Bank of the country informed:

- Thus, as of the end of the day on November 9, the total number of depositors who received an advance totaling 2.126 trillion guarani ($ 339.6 million – TASS note) amounted to 1,738,804, or 93.1% of the total number of depositors.

On November 3, the Central Bank of Paraguay introduced external control over the Ueno, because of which all accounts in it were frozen. The bank reported that the number of its customers reached almost 3 million. The population of Paraguay is about 7 million people.

On November 6, Paraguayan senators unanimously approved the impeachment of Peñer due to alleged ties to Ueno. After his dismissal, he was detained. Prosecutors charged him with abuse of trust and use of office for personal purposes. The investigation is related to possible violations in the placement of state and pension funds in Ueno, as well as in the exercise of control over the banking organization. Paraguayan president resigns over bank situation

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