Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Jose Jeri in latest shake-up

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete February 17, 2026 at 08:38 PM

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Peru's Congress voted to remove President Jose Jeri from office on Tuesday, just four months into his term. The decision follows corruption allegations against Jeri's government, including a scandal dubbed "Chifagate" involving an undisclosed meeting with a Chinese businessman. Jeri, a right-wing leader and former head of Congress, assumed the presidency in October after his predecessor, Dina Boluarte, was impeached. Boluarte herself had replaced Pedro Castillo, who was also impeached in December 2022. Jeri is the seventh president to lead Peru in the last decade, continuing a trend of political instability and presidential scandals in the country.

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Jeri attended a late-night meeting with Zhihua Yang at his restaurant in Lima.

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Jeri is the seventh president in a decade to lead Peru.

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Dina Boluarte was impeached for 'moral incapacity'.

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Jeri was impeached due to corruption allegations.

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Jose Jeri was removed from office by Peru's Congress four months into his term.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Lima 40% Petroperu 40% Zhihua Yang 50% Chifagate ×260% Dina Boluarte ×270% Pedro Castillo ×270% Congress of Peru ×380% Jose Jeri ×690% Peru ×6100%

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peru 100% impeachment 90% jose jeri 90% political instability 80% corruption allegations 70% congress 70% pedro castillo 60% dina boluarte 60% chifagate 50% influence-peddling 50%

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Peru

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