On Thursday, October 9, 2025, Peru’s President Dina Boluarte was ousted from office following a late-night congressional vote. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum united to call for her removal, citing “permanent moral incapacity” to address the growing challenge of organized crime in the country. The decision marks yet another chapter in Peru’s turbulent political history, with Boluarte becoming the latest in a string of disgraced leaders.
Boluarte, Peru’s first female president, has been under scrutiny for months due to multiple allegations, including bribery and her alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protesters in 2022. The most serious accusations stem from the deaths of over 60 individuals during a government-led suppression of protests following the impeachment and arrest of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo. Castillo himself was removed after attempting to dissolve Congress and establish an emergency government, thrusting Boluarte into the presidency.
Further tarnishing her tenure, Boluarte faced accusations of accepting Rolex watches and other jewelry as bribes and using a presidential vehicle to transport a fugitive politician. Despite denying all allegations, she chose not to attend the congressional vote that sealed her fate.
The vote to remove Boluarte has paved the way for José Jerí Oré, the 38-year-old president of Congress, to assume the role of interim president. Under Peru’s constitution, Jerí Oré is now tasked with calling for new elections to stabilize the nation’s leadership.
Peru’s political landscape has been marked by instability, with no fewer than seven presidents since the year 2000 facing trials or legal challenges over corruption or human rights abuses. An eighth former president took his own life as authorities closed in. Boluarte’s removal underscores the ongoing challenges Peru faces in achieving stable and transparent governance.
As the nation looks toward its next chapter, the international community watches closely, hoping for a resolution to Peru’s cycle of political turmoil.
