US EditionLawmakers will elect Peru’s next president after the latest ouster
Four lawmakers registered to lead Peru until July 28 amid political instability marked by frequent presidential changes and ongoing investigations into the ousted leader.
- On Wednesday, Peru's Congress will choose a new interim president from four registered lawmakers to replace the newly ousted former leader José Jeré until July 28, before April's general election.
- Amid a broader institutional crisis, the Public Prosecutor's Office opened two investigations into Jeré over alleged illegal sponsorship and influence-peddling, following revelations about undisclosed meetings with Chinese business owners and a state contractor.
- The front-runner is María del Carmen Alva, a 58-year-old lawyer from an agro-export family nominated by Popular Action, while rivals include Héctor Acuña, José Balcázar, and Edgard Reymundo.
- The successor will confront a surge in murders and extortion devastating small business owners and the working class, while various political groups demand guarantees for a transparent election and bicameral legislature.
- Levels of support for candidates remain unclear, with four largely unknown lawmakers running, and the Popular Action party's past backing of former presidents Dina Boluarte and José Jeré highlights its influence.
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The Peruvian Congress reveals the candidates for the presidency; the new president will be elected today and will take office for five months.
Peru is scheduled to elect on Wednesday a new interim President two months after the dismissal of the interim President, José Jeri.
The vote at the Congress will decide who will replace José Jerí, appointed yesterday from duty until July, when he will assume the elected President in the general debate convened for April.
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