"Lawmakers had set up a debate and impeachment trial late Thursday in the 130-member unicameral Congress after voting to accept four requests for a vote to remove Boluarte from office over what they said was her government's inability to stem crime. They requested that Boluarte come before them shortly before midnight to defend herself, but when she did not appear they immediately voted to oust her."
"The shocking turn of events came just hours after a shooting at a concert in the capital inflamed anger over crime roiling the country. Unlike eight previous attempts to remove her, almost all legislative factions expressed support for the latest requests. Boluarte took office in December 2022 after Parliament used the same mechanism to impeach her predecessor. Her term had been scheduled to end July 28, 2026 and elections had been scheduled for next April."
Peru's Congress convened a debate and impeachment trial after accepting four requests to remove President Dina Boluarte, citing her government's inability to stem crime. Lawmakers summoned Boluarte to defend herself shortly before midnight; she did not appear and 124 lawmakers voted to impeach her with no votes against. The move followed a concert shooting that intensified public anger over crime. Almost all legislative factions supported the latest effort, unlike earlier attempts. Boluarte had assumed office in December 2022 after her predecessor was impeached. Her term was scheduled to end July 28, 2026, with elections set for next April.
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