# Paraguai opens Santiago Peña's secret safe

> Paraguayan authorities open Santiago Peña's secret safe but find nothing.
- Title: Paraguai opens Santiago Peña's secret safe · G1 | Shortify
- Summary: Paraguayan authorities open Santiago Peña's secret safe but find nothing. Paraguayan authorities opened Santiago Peña's secret safe but found no money or…
- Keywords: paraguay, santiago pena, impeachment, ueno bank, paraguayan authorities, secret safe, bank crisis, president, ex-president
- Source: G1 — https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/11/10/paraguai-autoridades-conseguem-abrir-cofre-em-casa-do-ex-presidente-santiago-pena.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:18:12.618+00:00
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- Topics: paraguay, santiago pena, impeachment, ueno bank, paraguayan authorities, secret safe, money, bank crisis, president, ex-president, news
## Paraguayan authorities open Santiago Peña's secret safe
Paraguayan authorities opened Santiago Peña's secret safe on Tuesday (10) but found nothing inside.
## Safe discovered behind fake wall
The safe was hidden behind a fake wall found during a search of Peña's vacation home in San Bernardino.
## Peña impeached after bank crisis
Santiago Peña was impeached on Friday (6) after the Ueno Bank closed, leaving millions without access to their money.
## Safe security system
The safe had a high security system with four steps: facial recognition, fingerprint, PIN, and Mul-T-Lock keys.
## Authorities tried to open safe
Authorities tried to open the safe for days but could not access it until Tuesday (10) when they used the correct device.
## Safe found empty
The safe was empty with no money or valuables inside, according to local press.
## Peña's bank ties
Peña's vacation home was partly financed by Ueno Bank loans that would cost six times his salary each month.
## Other searches
Authorities also searched Peña's home in Asunción and the home of former central bank director Carlos Carvallo.
## Ueno Bank closure
Ueno Bank closed on Wednesday (3) after being declared insolvent by the Paraguayan central bank.
## Peña's resignation
Peña resigned on November 5, 2026, but his resignation was blocked by Congress to prevent him from keeping benefits.
## Peña detained
Peña was detained on Saturday (7) in a military barracks in Asunción after being impeached.
## Key takeaway

Paraguayan authorities opened Santiago Peña's secret safe but found no money or valuables after his impeachment.