Summary
Peru's Congress decided to start an impeachment trial for President Dina Boluarte. The call for impeachment comes amid rising crime rates in the country, which lawmakers say her government has not been able to control. President Boluarte took office in December 2022 after her predecessor was impeached.
Key Facts
- Peru's Congress voted to begin impeachment proceedings against President Dina Boluarte.
- Lawmakers say Boluarte's government has failed to reduce crime rates, which have been rising in the country.
- Peru saw 6,041 homicides from January to mid-August 2025, the highest number for that period since 2017.
- Extortion complaints rose by 28% from January to July 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
- Almost all legislative factions supported the impeachment requests.
- The impeachment trial follows a shooting incident at a concert in Lima that increased public anger over crime.
- Boluarte became president in December 2022, following her predecessor's impeachment.
- President Boluarte partly blames the crime increase on illegal immigration.
