Peru’s President Jose Jeri ousted after ‘Chifagate’ scandal tied to Chinese contractor

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Igor PatrickFebruary 17, 2026 at 09:09 PM

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Peru's Congress ousted President Jose Jeri on Tuesday following a political scandal known as "Chifagate." The scandal stemmed from Jeri's undisclosed late-night meetings with Zhihua Yang, a Chinese state contractor, at Yang's Chinese restaurant in Lima. Lawmakers voted 75-24 to censure Jeri over these unregistered encounters, alleging a conflict of interest due to Yang's companies supplying the state. The vote occurred during an extraordinary session where multiple censure motions were debated. Jeri did not attend the debate, claiming the process denied him the opportunity to defend himself.

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Chancay 30% Lima 40% Somos Peru 50% China ×260% Zhihua Yang 60% Chifagate ×270% Congress 70% Peru ×480% Jose Jeri ×590%

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