US EditionPeru's Congress leader Jose Jeri sworn in as president
- Peru's Congress voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, citing her permanent moral incapacity.
- Peru's Congress voted to remove Dina Boluarte from the presidency, claiming her government failed to address crime, with 124 lawmakers supporting the move and no votes against it.
- Public outcry and recent violent incidents contributed to Boluarte's impeachment, as citizens became increasingly frustrated with rising crime and insecurity.
- Congressman José Jeri has been sworn in as acting president until April elections, following Boluarte's removal on October 10, 2025.
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Most recently, President Boluarte's high crime in the Andean state became a disaster, but the head of state was also unpopular.
Peru: Congress ousts Boluarte for moral incapacity
Peru's one-house Congress removed Dina Boluarte from the presidency late Thursday, citing her “permanent moral incapacity.” In an expedited proceeding, Congress Speaker José Jiri was sworn in as acting president just six months before the 2026 elections.
While the Peruvians have been demonstrating against insecurity for several weeks, a large majority of them have defeated Acting President Dina Boluarte for "permanent moral incapacity".
Peru: Boluarte herself was not present when 121 of the 130 members of Congress voted to impeach her. The decision was prompted by high…
Peru Congress Ousts President, Successor Vows "War On Crime"
Peru's lawmakers swore in Congress chief Jose Jeri as the country's new president less than an hour after unanimously voting to remove President Dina Boluarte, as anger mounted over rising crime and accusations of corruption.
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