Economy · Asunción, Paraguay · November 12, 2026

Paraguay partly refunds Ueno Bank depositors after collapse

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Nov 11, 6:12 AM ET

Paraguay's central bank returned part of savings to eligible Ueno Bank depositors after the lender's collapse last week. Prosecutors opened a vault at former President Peña's house and found it empty. Peña faces possible prison time, and 27 others are involved.

Why it matters

Savers lost access to deposits.

Background

Ueno Bank collapsed last week.

The story so far

1. Nov 4Paraguay takes over Ueno Bank, freezes deposits
2. Nov 5Paraguay's president resigns and is impeached after bank collapse
3. Nov 6Paraguay's Senate removes President Peña, who is placed under house arrest
4. Nov 7Paraguay's Senate removes President Peña after Ueno Bank collapse
5. Nov 8Paraguay's ousted president charged over bank collapse
6. Nov 9Paraguay appoints new central bank chief after Ueno Bank collapse
7. Nov 10Paraguay names new central bank chief after Ueno collapse
8. Nov 11Paraguay repays Ueno Bank savers; Peña faces probe
9. Nov 12Paraguay partly refunds Ueno Bank depositors after collapse

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Sources

• France 24 ↗Nov 11, 10:11 PM ET
• MercoPress ↗Nov 11, 6:12 AM ET
• ANSA ↗Nov 11, 8:28 PM ET

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