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Peru Lawmakers Seek Probe Into President Jerí's Unregistered Late-Night Meeting

Attention turns to a Fiscalía inquiry, with Congress divided over vacancia.

Overview

  • Reports say President José Jerí met at night in December with Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang at a San Borja restaurant without official registration.
  • Congressman Héctor Valer called for the Ministerio Público to open a case and alleged Jerí arrived in camouflage using an official vehicle known as “el Cofre,” claims he says require clarification.
  • Valer also pointed to purported links between the businessman and interests in Petroperú and Distriluz, framing potential conflicts that he argues merit prosecutorial review.
  • Congressman Luis Kamiche urged the president to explain the meeting but said the episode alone does not justify a vacancia, warning that frequent removals deepen political instability.
  • No formal investigation or removal proceeding was reported as of Friday, while public scrutiny grew after a journalist criticized Jerí’s defense that he “knows the laws.”