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Peru's congress votes to oust President Jeri
Congress censured José Jeré by 75-24 vote amid corruption probes linked to secret meetings with Chinese executives, marking Peru's eighth leader change in a decade.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, Peru's Congress approved a motion of censure removing interim President José Jeri by 75 votes to 24, and Fernando Rospigliosi, acting head of Congress, declared the presidency vacant.
- Allegations center on a leaked December meeting that included two Chinese executives, with Peruvian media dubbing a late-night off-agenda encounter with Zhihua Yang `Chifagate`; the Attorney General's Office opened an inquiry into possible illegal sponsorship and aggravated influence peddling.
- Jeri, 39, became interim president in October after serving as Speaker of Congress when Dina Boluarte was impeached; he is a right-wing leader facing allegations of influence-peddling from undisclosed meetings.
- Political blocs will now meet to agree a list of President of Congress candidates for a legislative vote, with lawmakers choosing an interim leader to govern until July 28 when the April 12, 2026 winner takes office.
- Despite the ouster deepening a prolonged crisis since 2016, Peru's economy remains stable ahead of the upcoming presidential election, as the crisis unfolds on Tuesday.
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In Peru, interim President Jeri was deposed by Parliament after only four months in office.
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The Congress of Per aprob dismiss the interim President, Jos Jer , linked to a corruption case.
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Peru’s Congress removes interim President Jerí as he faces corruption allegations
Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations, triggering a fresh wave of political instability just weeks before the nation’s April presidential election.
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