Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months
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Peru's interim President José Jerí was ousted in an "express impeachment" after only four months in office due to a political scandal. The impeachment was triggered by the "Chifagate" controversy, involving secret meetings with Chinese businessmen, including Yang Zhihua, outside of his official agenda. Lawmakers voted 75-24 to remove Jerí amid allegations of influence-peddling and the hiring of unqualified individuals. Jerí's approval rating plummeted, and political parties withdrew their support as presidential elections approached. The acting speaker of congress announced a vote to decide Jerí's replacement. The ousting occurs amid heightened tensions between the US and China, with the US ambassador criticizing Chinese investment in Peru.
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AI-ExtractedChina’s foreign ministry decried what it called the US’s “false accusations and disinformation against China’s cooperation with Peru”.
Navarro lambasted “cheap Chinese money” in a post on X.
Prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into alleged influence-peddling.
Jerí, 39, was Peru’s eighth president since 2016.
Lawmakers voted by 75 votes to 24 to proceed with the removal of José Jerí.
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