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Peru's Congress Impeaches President Boluarte Amid Crime Crisis
10/10/2025
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- Peru's Congress impeached President Dina Boluarte on early Friday, with 124 lawmakers voting for removal.
- The impeachment trial followed Boluarte's failure to address crime issues, including a recent concert shooting.
- For the first time, all legislative factions supported impeachment.
- José Jerí, the Congress president, was sworn in as interim president; elections are set for April 2026.
