"Peru's Congress on Friday voted to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office, citing her government's inability to curb crime. Before midnight on Thursday, lawmakers requested that Boluarte appear before them to defend herself. When she did not appear, shortly after midnight, 124 lawmakers voted to oust Boluarte from office. Congress leader Jose Jeri announced that an overwhelming majority of 118 out of 122 lawmakers voted for her impeachment, removing her from the presidency, citing her "moral incapacity" to carry out her duties."
"Before midnight on Thursday, lawmakers requested that Boluarte appear before them to defend herself. When she did not appear, shortly after midnight, 124 lawmakers voted to oust Boluarte from office. Congress leader Jose Jeri announced that an overwhelming majority of 118 out of 122 lawmakers voted for her impeachment, removing her from the presidency, citing her "moral incapacity" to carry out her duties. "The president's impeachment has been approved," said Jeri, who could take over as interim president until elections in April 2026."
Peru's Congress voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, citing her government's inability to curb crime and alleging moral incapacity. Lawmakers requested that Boluarte appear before Congress to defend herself before midnight, but she did not appear. Shortly after midnight, 124 lawmakers voted to oust her from office. Congress leader Jose Jeri announced that an overwhelming majority of 118 out of 122 lawmakers voted for her impeachment, removing her from the presidency. Jeri declared the impeachment approved and could assume the interim presidency until elections in April 2026.
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