Peru’s Congress voted 124–0 in the early hours of yesterday to remove President Dina Boluarte for: “permanent moral incapacity,” ending a turbulent 22-month tenure marked by protests, corruption scandals, and a deteriorating security landscape.

Lawmakers acted swiftly after a mass shooting at a Lima concert intensified public outrage over violent crime. Boluarte did not attend the session.

Her downfall was also tied to “Rolexgate,” a corruption scandal that surfaced earlier this year when prosecutors found she owned several luxury watches of uncertain origin. Investigators alleged she had accepted undeclared gifts while in office, violating Peru’s ethics and disclosure laws. The case became a symbol of declining public trust and added momentum to the impeachment drive.

José Jerí, 38, the head of Congress, was immediately sworn in as Peru’s new president, becoming the seventh leader since 2016. He pledged a stabilising transition and adherence to the electoral calendar, with nationwide polls due in April 2026.

Boluarte, who rose to power in December 2022 following Pedro Castillo’s removal, had seen her approval rating collapse to the low single digits as both corruption allegations and surging crime eroded congressional support.