Peru’s President Dina Boluarte was impeached and removed from office on Thursday, October 9, 2025, following a late-night congressional vote that saw overwhelming support across political parties for her ouster. The vote came amid mounting allegations against Boluarte, including bribery accusations and her administration’s crackdown on protesters in 2022 that resulted in over 60 deaths.
Boluarte denied all allegations but did not attend the impeachment session. Lawmakers cited “permanent moral incapacity” linked to her handling of a surging crime wave as grounds for removal. The 130-member Peruvian Congress voted with 124 in favor of impeachment, none against.
The president of Congress, 38-year-old José Jerí Oré, was sworn in as interim president immediately following Boluarte’s removal. Under Peru’s constitution, Jerí is expected to call new elections, which are scheduled for April 2026.
Boluarte’s presidency, which began in December 2022 following the impeachment of her predecessor Pedro Castillo, was marked by continuous political turbulence and scandal. Castillo himself was removed after attempting to dissolve Congress and establish an emergency government.
Boluarte’s tenure saw intense public protests fueled by discontent with economic inequality and government violence. Her administration faced sustained criticism for alleged corruption, including accusations of accepting bribes in the form of luxury watches and jewelry, and of transporting a fugitive politician in a presidential vehicle.
Her impeachment underscores the deep political and social challenges Peru faces, alongside a surge in violent crime that has destabilized public confidence in the government. Bolivia’s removal makes her one of several recent Peruvian leaders ousted amid corruption and human rights controversies since the early 2000s.
The transition comes amid hopes for stabilizing Peru’s fractured political landscape and addressing urgent governance and security issues before the next general election.
