The talk comes as Jeri, who is just not operating for re-election, faces allegations of bribery and influence-peddling.
Printed On 14 Feb 2026
The pinnacle of Peru’s Congress, Fernando Rospigliosi, has introduced a particular plenary session to weigh the elimination of the nation’s right-wing president, Jose Jeri.
The session will happen on the morning of February 17, in line with a statement Peru’s Congress posted on social media.
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The talk comes as Jeri’s quick tenure grows mired in scandal, simply 4 months after he took workplace as interim president.
In October, Jeri — the chief of Congress on the time — took over as president following the unanimous impeachment of his predecessor, Dina Boluarte, on the grounds of “everlasting ethical incapacity”.
Boluarte herself assumed the presidency after her predecessor, Pedro Castillo, was impeached for trying a self-coup.
Subsequent week’s debate about Jeri’s future is the most recent chapter within the ongoing instability dealing with Peru’s authorities. The nation has seen eight presidents throughout the final decade, with a number of of them impeached or resigning earlier than their time period expired.
In latest months, Jeri has develop into more and more embroiled in scandal, together with one colloquially referred to as “chifagate”, named for the Peruvian-Chinese language fusion delicacies referred to as “chifa”.
The scandal began when native media shops obtained video of Jeri arriving late at night time at a restaurant to satisfy with a Chinese language businessman, Zhihua Yang, who beforehand obtained authorities approval to construct a hydroelectric plant.
Their assembly was not listed within the official presidential agenda, as is required below Peruvian regulation. Critics have questioned whether or not Jeri’s outfit — which had a deep hood that rendered him almost unrecognisable — was meant to be a disguise.
Further footage positioned Jeri at one other one among Yang’s companies days later. Jeri additionally allegedly met a second Chinese language businessman, Jiwu Xiaodong, who was reportedly below home arrest for unlawful actions.
Jeri has dismissed among the off-the-books conferences as planning for an upcoming Chinese language-Peruvian friendship occasion. Others, he mentioned, have been merely buying journeys for sweets and different meals. He has denied wrongdoing however has acknowledged taking the conferences was a “mistake”.
“I’ve not lied to the nation. I’ve not carried out something unlawful,” Jeri informed the information outlet Canal N.
However critics have accused Jeri of utilizing his place for influence-peddling on the unregistered interactions.
Comparable accusations erupted earlier this month when Peruvian media highlighted the irregular hiring of a number of ladies in Jeri’s administration and contracts he awarded as attainable proof of bribery.
The talk over Jeri’s elimination comes as Peru hurtles in direction of a common election on April 12, with the presidency up for grabs. Jeri won’t be operating to retain his seat.
