Overview

• Lawmakers removed Boluarte for “permanent moral incapacity” after she failed to appear before Congress, with congressional leader José Jerí immediately sworn in as interim president.
• The impeachment followed public outrage over a Lima concert attack in which motorcycle gunmen opened fire on a cumbia band, highlighting the surge in organized crime and extortion.
• Official data show 6,041 homicides from January to August 2025 and a 28% year-on-year rise in extortion complaints; reported extortions rose from 2,396 in 2023 to 15,336 in 2024.
• Jerí vowed to “declare war” on criminal gangs and to hand over power after the April 12, 2026 vote, while past allegations against him resurfaced without resulting in convictions.
• Boluarte exited with a 96% disapproval rating and little immediate street backlash, protests over insecurity continue, and the economy remains relatively stable with low inflation and a steady sol despite political uncertainty.