Summary
Peru's Congress has voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office due to her government's struggle to control a rise in crime. The decision came after a session where politicians discussed her alleged inability to handle the crime wave affecting the country. The vote to impeach came shortly after a serious incident of violence in the capital.
Key Facts
- Peru's Congress decided to remove President Dina Boluarte from her position.
- The decision was made in a late-night session and focused on her government's handling of crime.
- The vote took place following a request for impeachment due to "moral incapacity."
- The impeachment discussion followed a violent event at a concert in the capital.
- Congress accepted four requests to vote on her removal, exceeding the needed 56 votes for each.
- A total of 124 lawmakers voted in favor of impeaching Boluarte.
- Boluarte was summoned to Congress to defend herself but did not appear.
- Previously, there were eight unsuccessful attempts to remove Boluarte from office.
