Peru ousts interim president Jeri amid corruption probe weeks before elections

Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential and congressional elections. Jeri is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling tied to a series of undisclosed meetings with two Chinese executives.

Feb 18, 2026 - 12:00
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Peru ousts interim president Jeri amid corruption probe weeks before elections
Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove the interim President Jose Jeri over corruption allegations, deepening political uncertainty just weeks before the nation’s April presidential and congressional elections. Jeri is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling tied to a series of undisclosed meetings with two Chinese executives.

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