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Peru Ousts Another Embattled President
Congress invoked a constitutional clause citing corruption allegations linked to undisclosed talks with Chinese businessmen, removing Jeré amid political instability before April elections.
- On Tuesday, Peru's Congress voted to remove interim President José Jeré, triggering political instability just weeks before the April presidential election amid corruption allegations and impatience with his leadership.
- The Attorney General's preliminary probe alleges corruption and influence peddling against José Jeré, stemming from undisclosed December meetings with two Chinese businessmen, one with active contracts and the other under investigation for illegal logging, Jeré said it was for a Peruvian‑Chinese festivity.
- Peru's constitution grants Congress the power to remove presidents under a 'moral incapacity' clause, which legislators have widely used in recent years amid seven presidents in less than a decade.
- Legislators will meet Wednesday to select a new interim president expected to serve until the April 12 election, with power transferred by July 28.
- Despite the political turbulence, Peru's economy has stayed stable with a public debt to GDP ratio of 32% in 2024, even as observers say recent legislation threatens judicial independence.
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources30
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 37%
R 19%
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