Peru’s congress votes to oust President Jeri

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Feb 17 (Reuters) – Peru’s Congress on Tuesday ousted President Jose Jeri after just four months in office, following a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, continuing a revolving door of leaders in the South American nation.

Jeri was removed by simple majority vote through a censure measure.

(Reporting by Sarah Morland and Alexander Villegas; editing by Cassandra Garrison)


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