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Peru’s Congress Removes President Dina Boluarte in Late-Night Impeachment Vote

Lawmakers cited a deepening crime crisis as the reason for ousting her.

Overview

  • Parliament approved the resolution removing Boluarte from office, with the body stating that constitutional succession procedures will be applied.
  • The decision was announced in a televised session, which resumed at 23:30 local time for the final vote.
  • TASS reported the vote passed unanimously, with congressional chair José Jeri reading the outcome and identified as next in the line of succession.
  • Legislators advanced four separate removal motions alleging failed security policy, using the 87-vote impeachment threshold after more than 100 backed taking up the cases.
  • Boluarte declined to attend, her lawyer said, arguing the process violates her constitutional rights.