Peruvian interim-president José Jerí was removed from his post on Tuesday after only four months in office after Congress approved a motion of censorship against him by 75 votes in favor, 24 against, and 3 abstentions. Parliament is set to convene again on Wednesday to pick a new interim-president to serve out what is left of the 2022-2026 presidential term. Boluarte herself had taken office in 2022 after Pedro Castillo, who had been elected president in 2021, was arrested after trying to dissolve Congress. The first encounter took place on the evening of December 26 at a Chinese restaurant where Jerí arrived wearing a hoodie. The interim-president acknowledged both meetings and apologized for their irregular nature, but denied any wrongdoing.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 18, 2026 14:07 UTC