Who is Jose Jeri, the young president who inherits a troubled Peru?


Peru's new president Jose Jeri attends the swearing-in ceremony, after Congress voted to remove former President Dina Boluarte, in Lima, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

LIMA (Reuters) -Peru's new president Jose Jeri, who vaulted into power late on Thursday after the sudden impeachment of his predecessor, is one of the youngest heads of state globally - and one who has already had a bumpy ride on his way to the top.

The 38-year-old conservative lawmaker from the Somos Peru party was sworn in on Friday, replacing unpopular Dina Boluarte, and tasked with tackling deep public frustration over corruption, economic insecurity, and rising crime.

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