Summary
Peru's Congress voted to remove President Jose Jeri from office just four months into his presidency. The decision followed debates over several corruption claims against his government.
Key Facts
- Peru's Congress removed President Jose Jeri after just four months in office.
- Congress debated corruption allegations against Jeri's government before the vote.
- Jeri became president after Dina Boluarte was impeached for “moral incapacity.”
- Boluarte had replaced Pedro Castillo, who was also impeached, in December 2022.
- Jeri was the seventh president of Peru in ten years, with many predecessors ousted due to scandals.
- Allegations against Jeri included influence-peddling, notably involving a case termed "Chifagate."
- "Chifagate" involved a secret meeting with a Chinese businessman that wasn't officially recorded.
