Peru's Congress Impeaches President, Swears in New Leader

October 13, 2025--Written by Amir Richani for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Peru's congress voted to oust President Dina Boluarte early on Friday, replacing her with Jose Jeri, the legislative body's leader. The vote took place after an impeachment trial started late Thursday night, where 124 lawmakers voted to remove the president, with zero votes against and zero abstentions. This decision was influenced by Boluarte's low popularity ratings, ongoing corruption scandals and the government's seeming inability to control growing crime across the country.