"Peru's Congress on Friday voted to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office, citing her government's inability to curb crime. Before midnight on Thursday, lawmakers requested that Boluarte appear before them to defend herself. When she did not appear, shortly after midnight, lawmakers voted to oust Boluarte from office. In contrast to the previous eight attempts to remove her, almost all legislative factions have expressed support for the latest impeachment requests."
"Congress leader Jose Jeri announced that 118 out of 122 lawmakers voted for her impeachment, removing her from the presidency, citing her "moral incapacity" to carry out her duties. "The president's impeachment has been approved," said Jeri, who shortly later was sworn in as interim president until elections in April 2026. "Today, I humbly assume the presidency of the republic... in order to install and lead a transitional government," Jeri told parliament after being sworn in."
Peru's Congress voted overwhelmingly to remove President Dina Boluarte after she did not appear to defend herself before lawmakers. Lawmakers cited her "moral incapacity" and an inability to curb surging crime as grounds for impeachment, with 118 out of 122 voting in favor. Concert gunfire in Lima intensified public anger over homicides and extortion. Official figures showed 6,041 homicides between January and mid‑August and 15,989 extortion complaints between January and July, a 28% increase year‑on‑year. Congress leader José Jeri was sworn in as interim president and pledged a transitional government until April 2026 elections.
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