Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.
During Boluarte’s time as leader — which she inherited after a former president was removed over a coup attempt — the homicide rate rose by almost 40%, while economic growth cooled to the lowest level in years apart from a pandemic rebound, bringing her approval rating to around 3%. (No, that’s not a typo.) To replace her, Congress elected Jose Jerí, a 38-year-old conservative lawmaker and Peru’s seventh president since 2016. Jerí vowed to take a severe approach on crime in the run-up to the elections in April.