Peru's congress votes to oust President Jeri

February 17, 2026 2:31 PM EST

Peruvian President Jose Jeri holds a press conference after facing a congressional oversight committee, amid a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accoun

Feb ‌17 (Reuters) - ​Peru's ​Congress on ‌Tuesday ousted President Jose ⁠Jeri ‌after just four ‌months in office, following ​a scandal over ⁠undisclosed meetings with a ​Chinese businessman, continuing a revolving ​door ‌of leaders in the ⁠South American nation.

Jeri ⁠was removed by ​simple majority vote through a censure ‌measure.

(Reporting by Sarah ‌Morland ⁠and ‌Alexander Villegas; ​editing by Cassandra ‌Garrison)



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