Paraguay authorities arrest ex-president after impeachment, local outlet ABC says

Paraguay ​police arrested former ‌President Santiago Peña on Friday, local ‌media outlet ABC reported, ‌shortly after he was impeached ⁠by ​lawmakers ⁠over his alleged involvement in ⁠a bank scandal.

His ​vice president Pedro ⁠Alliana was sworn ⁠in ​after Peña's impeachment.