In one of his first acts as interim president of Peru, José Jerí has led raids on prisons holding gang leaders nationwide.

Peru's new president Jose Jeri, who vaulted into power late on Thursday after the sudden impeachment of his predecessor, is one of the youngest heads of state globally - and one who has already had a bumpy ride on his way to the top.

Perus newly sworn-in President Jose Jeri is racing to form a new 19-member cabinet after taking office on Friday, aiming to restore stability and public trust amid growing anger over rampant crime and

Jose Jeri, a young conservative lawmaker from the Somos Peru party, has been sworn in as the new president of Peru following the impeachment of Dina Boluarte. Jeri, aged 38, faces an array of challenges,

Peru's lawmakers swore in Congress chief Jose Jeri as the country's new president less than an hour after unanimously voting to remove President Dina Boluarte, as anger mounted over rising crime and accusations of corruption.

The <a href=" President of the Republic, Jose Jeri Ore, has assumed the office of Head of State, in accordance with the constitutional succession regime established by the Constitution,<a href=" following the impeachment and removal from office of Dina Boluarte,

Jose Jeri assumes the Peruvian presidency amid political chaos and public outrage over heightened crime and corruption. As he forms his cabinet, Jeri faces skepticism considering recent controversies.

LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Jose Jeri scrambled to assemble a new government after taking office on Friday, looking to tap names that can help calm widespread public anger over rising crime and corruption ahead of next year's elections.