Peru's congress votes to oust President Jeri

Peruvian President Jose Jeri holds a press conference after facing a congressional oversight committee, amid a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, at the Government Palace, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Feb ⁠17 (Reuters) - Peru's ⁠Congress on Tuesday ‌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.

(Reporting ⁠by Sarah Morland ​and ‌Alexander Villegas; ​editing by Cassandra Garrison)