Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state

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Peru's Congress voted overwhelmingly to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, citing 'permanent moral incapacity' amid a worsening organized crime wave, corruption scandals, and record-low approval ratings. José Jerí, the 38-year-old head of Congress, was swiftly sworn in as the new head of state. This marks another dramatic political transition in Peru's ongoing governmental instability.

Lima, Peru — Peru woke up Friday morning with yet another president. In a late-night session, Congress voted overwhelmingly to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, citing “permanent moral incapacity” amid a worsening wave of organized crime, corruption scandals, and plummeting approval ratings.  Lawmakers quickly swore in José Jerí, the 38-year-old head of Congress, as […] The post Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state appeared first on Perú Reports.