US EditionJerí Sworn In as Peruvian President After Congress Impeaches Boluarte
Peru's Congress impeached Boluarte amid corruption allegations and a 28% rise in extortion complaints, citing her failure to control crime and protests, lawmakers said.
- Peru's Congress removed President Dina Boluarte from office, citing her "permanent moral incapacity" due to rising crime, with 124 lawmakers in favor and no opposition votes.
- Congressman José Jeri was sworn in as Acting President following Boluarte's removal; he will serve until elections in April 2026.
- Boluarte, who had low approval ratings, faced multiple accusations including failing to address crime and alleged illicit enrichment.
- The crime rate has soared in Peru, with 6,041 murders reported between January and mid-August 2025, the highest in eight years, sparking public outrage.
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(LPL/EN) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was abruptly removed from office on Thursday by the Peruvian Congress, a group controlled by right-wing parties that had supported her since she took power and now abruptly removed her from the presidential chair with their eyes set on the general elections called for April 2026. After approving with 122 votes in favor the “permanent moral incapacity” of the president to confront the rise of organized …
With two to three percent approval, there were hardly any unpopular political leaders. On Friday, Dina Boluarte was removed from office.
On Thursday night, Dina Boluarte's tenure in the presidency of Peru, who held a record of unpopularity of 96%, abruptly concluded after Congress dismissed her in an express vote. Reason: her “permanent moral incapacity” in front of a country hit by insecurity and only one day after a famous cumbia band was shot during a concert at the Military Circle of the Lima district of Chorrillos.Breaking News: President Dina Boluarte of Peru was impeached …
It was considered unpopular and could not control the high crime in Peru. Now the parliament has deposed President Boluarte. The reason: "permanent moral inability". There is already a successor.[more]]>
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