"Peru's Congress approved the removal of President Dina Boluarte in the early hours of Friday morning after launching an expedited impeachment process. The legislature had summoned the head of state to appear immediately that same night to present her defense before the vote, but she refused, calling the procedure unconstitutional. The four motions, filed under the constitutional charge of permanent moral incapacity, were passed thanks to votes from right-wing parties and Popular Force (FP), which had until now supported Boluarte."
"The president of Congress, Jose Jeri a lawyer accused of rape is the politician set to replace her. He will lead the country until the next elections, scheduled for April 2026, and the presidential handover, set for July 28. After her removal, Boluarte appeared flanked by her cabinet to highlight her record and display her achievements. The motions to remove Boluarte had been initiated Thursday morning by the Popular Renewal (RP) bloc the party led by Lima's ultraconservative mayor, Rafael Lopez Aliaga,"
Peru's Congress approved the removal of President Dina Boluarte after launching an expedited impeachment process and a fast-track vote. Boluarte refused to present a defense that night, calling the procedure unconstitutional. Four motions under the constitutional charge of permanent moral incapacity passed with votes from right-wing parties and Popular Force. Congress president Jose Jeri, a lawyer accused of rape, is set to replace her and lead until elections scheduled for April 2026 and the presidential handover on July 28. The motions were initiated by the Popular Renewal bloc citing a deep wave of street violence, including an attack that wounded members of the band Agua Marina and about 50 protester deaths.
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