PROFILE: Peru lawmakers gather support to call for debate to oust president Jeri

Record ID: 2342536

  • Title: PROFILE: Peru lawmakers gather support to call for debate to oust president Jeri
  • Date: 12th February 2026
  • Summary: LIMA, PERU (FILE - JANUARY 14, 2025) (REUTERS) PERUVIAN PRESIDENT JOSE JERI DURING TRANSPORT WORKERS STRIKE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PERUVIAN PRESIDENT JOSE JERI, SAYING: "Here, I have nothing to hide, I have nothing to fear. The truth is that when I am summoned, I will go. The point is, we must not distract attention. I admit that the circumstances that occurred were not the
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  • Keywords: LATIN AMERICA PERU POLITICS
  • Location: LIMA & CALLAO, PERU
  • City: LIMA & CALLAO, PERU
  • Country: Peru
  • Topics: South America / Central America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA003848020012026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Peru's Congress on Tuesday (February 17) 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.
    (Production: Videosur, Anna Portella)
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