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Peru's congress votes to oust President Jeri
Peru’s Congress voted 75-24 to remove José Jerí amid investigations of corruption and undisclosed meetings with Chinese businesspeople, deepening political instability ahead of April elections.
- Peru's Congress voted 75-24 to oust President Jose Jeri after just four months in office due to undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen and corruption allegations.
- Jeri became Peru's seventh president since 2018, ascending after Dina Boluarte's impeachment and facing controversy over secret meetings known as 'Chifagate'.
- The removal was a censure vote by Congress, stripping Jeri of the presidency by a simple majority.
- Following Jeri's removal, Congress must elect a new leader who will serve as president until the April elections determine the new leader, highlighting ongoing political instability.
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Peru Ousts Interim President José Jerí Amid Corruption Scandal
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent LIMA (Worthy News) – Peru faced political upheaval Wednesday as lawmakers moved to install a new head of state after Congress voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office amid mounting scandals. The decision came just four months after he assumed power and followed growing controversy over his failure to disclose private meetings with Chinese businessmen. Jerí was removed…
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