Peru’s Congress impeaches interim President José Jeri

On Tuesday, February 17, the impeachment of President José Jeri Oré, who had been serving as interim president since October 2015, was announced.

The vote reached the necessary majority with 75 votes in favor, making Jeri the seventh Peruvian president in the last decade to fail to complete his term.

The presidency of Jeri, a member of the Somos Perú party, lasted four months and was marked by profound political fragility, as well as the challenge of leading the country toward the general elections scheduled for April of this year.

The main reasons for his removal from the presidency include serious ethical concerns and allegations o allegation sf corruption. The trigger was the scandal known as “Chifagate,” after clandestine, unregistered meetings with Chinese businessmen at a restaurant came to light.

He has also been linked to alleged influence peddling through the irregular hiring of female officials at the Government Palace.

Following his removal from office, the presidency of the Republic became formally vacant, leaving the responsibility in the hands of Congress, which on Wednesday appointed José Balcázar, of the leftist party Perú Libre, as the new interim president of the South American country. He will be responsible for ensuring the minimum stability necessary for the April elections and for carrying out the transfer of power on July 28, 2026.

M.Pino

With information from national and international media and social networks

(Reference image source: Social Network X, @congresoperu)      

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