José Jerí

José Jerí is the former interim president of Peru, who was recently impeached by the Peruvian Congress after serving only four months in office. He assumed the presidency in October, replacing Dina Boluarte. Jerí's removal stems from a scandal dubbed "Chifagate," involving undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessmen, specifically Zhihua Yang, who was under government scrutiny and held a concession for an energy project. Leaked videos revealed these meetings, prompting a corruption probe. Jerí denied any wrongdoing, claiming he was the victim of a smear campaign. However, Congress voted overwhelmingly to impeach him, citing his failure to disclose these meetings. His ouster has further destabilized Peru's political landscape, already volatile with frequent changes in leadership. This event occurred just weeks before scheduled presidential and congressional elections, adding to the country's ongoing political turmoil.