US EditionPeruvian President Removed From Power for ‘Moral Incapacity’
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The Congress of the Republic removed Dina Boluarte from the position of President of Peru. The motion for her impeachment was filed on the grounds of "permanent moral incapacity."
Peruvian lawmakers oust president over failure to resolve security crisis
After Peruvians took to the streets to protest rampant violence and insecurity over several weeks, a large majority in Congress voted to remove interim president Dina Boluarte from office for 'permanent moral incapacity.'
Peruvian President Removed From Power for ‘Moral Incapacity’
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was ousted on Friday after Congress declared her “morally incapacitated” after a string of scandals. On Oct. 10, political blocs presented motions for Boluarte’s removal on grounds of “moral incapacity.” Her tenure was due to end on July 28, 2026. Boluarte, 63, had low approval ratings following accusations that she had illicitly profited from her office and was responsible for lethal crackdowns on protests. Acco…
The crisis of governability intensified with the stoppage of transporters on October 6, but the trigger was the attack on the Agua Marina orchestra on the night of October 9, the situation escalated rapidly from noon. In the evening, the plenary of Congress approved the admission of four vacation motions. The president did not attend or make use of her right to defence because, by that time, there were too many votes needed to produce her vacati…
The dismissal of the Peruvian president marks a historic turn in the country’s current political crisis. After weeks of clashes between Congress and the Executive, Dina Boluarte’s vacation was approved in the midst of a climate of confrontation, protests and institutional distrust. What happened not only shook the local political class, but also captured the attention of international media, especially the United States. YOU CAN SEE: American Vi…
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