Peru sinks deeper into chaos as seventh president in ten years ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal

Peru's interim president, José Jerí, was ousted from office on Tuesday due to corruption allegations related to the "Chifagate" scandal, marking the seventh president since 2016. Jerí allegedly met with a Chinese businessman holding an energy project concession and another individual under investigation for illegal logging. Lawmakers voted to censure him as head of Congress, automatically removing him from the presidency. Jerí, who assumed the role on October 10, 2025, after his predecessor's dismissal, denies wrongdoing and will return to his legislative position. A new head of Congress will be elected to serve as president until the winner of the April 12 election is sworn in on July 28, 2026. The upcoming election features a crowded field, with Rafael López Aliaga leading in polls and Keiko Fujimori running second.

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