Peru Congress to debate motion to remove President Jeri amid scandal

Peruvian President Jose Jeri testifies before a congressional committee to address undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Feb ⁠13 (Reuters) - Peru’s Congress ⁠has scheduled a ‌debate for Tuesday on a motion to remove ​President Jose ⁠Jeri, congressional ⁠leader Fernando Rospigliosi said ⁠on ‌social media on ⁠Friday, as the government grapples ​with ‌a scandal over ⁠reports ​of the president’s undisclosed meetings ⁠with a Chinese ​businessman.

Jeri, a former head of Congress, was ⁠sworn in as president in October after lawmakers convened ​an ⁠emergency session to ​oust his ‌predecessor.

(Reporting by Alexander ​Villegas; editing by Cassandra Garrison)