PERU’S CONGRESS Has Voted To Remove President Dina Boluarte From Office Following Several Motions Filed By Multiple Political Parties. The Vote Took Place Late Thursday Night, October 9, Continuing Into The Early Hours Of Friday, October 10, With A Large Majority Of Lawmakers Supporting Her Dismissal.
“The Dismissal Of The President Has Been Approved,” Announced Congress Speaker José Jerí After A Brief Session That Boluarte Did Not Attend, Despite Being Invited To Appear In Person Or Through Her Lawyer. Out Of The 122 Lawmakers Who Participated, At Least 87 Voted In Favor Of Removing Her From Office Surpassing The Constitutional Threshold Required.
Five Separate Impeachment Motions Were Introduced Earlier In The Day, Four Of Which Were Accepted For Debate And Later Passed By Majority Vote. Lawmakers Cited Boluarte’s “Permanent Moral Incapacity” To Fulfill Her Duties, A Constitutional Clause Often Used In Peru’s History To Remove Presidents Accused Of Corruption Or Misconduct.
The Move Deepens Peru’s Ongoing Political Crisis, Which Has Seen The Country Go Through Six Presidents In Just Nine Years. Boluarte, Who Took Office After The Ousting Of Former President Pedro Castillo, Faced Widespread Protests And Civil Unrest That Left Around 50 People Dead.
Her Presidency Was Also Marred By Several Scandals, Most Notably The “Rolexgate” Affair, Involving Undeclared Luxury Watches And Jewelry Allegedly Kept Secret Despite Legal Requirements For Disclosure. The Controversy, Which Resurfaced In July 2023, Further Eroded Public Trust And Contributed To Her Eventual Downfall.