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Peru Congress Secures Signatures to Debate Ousting President Jeri

The step follows reports of Jeri’s undisclosed meetings with Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang.

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

Overview

  • Congressional documents confirm enough signatures were collected to open a formal debate on removing and censuring President Jose Jeri.
  • Under procedure, the Congress president has up to 15 days to summon Jeri once the motion is formally filed for a floor session.
  • Lawmakers would question him before a vote on removal, and a censure would strip his previous post as Congress president while leaving him a regular congressman.
  • Jeri denies wrongdoing, saying the push tied to reported meetings with Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang aims to destabilize his government and disrupt the elections.
  • The confrontation unfolds weeks before the April 12 presidential vote in a country that has had seven presidents since 2016, and former leader Ollanta Humala was sentenced this year to 15 years for money laundering.