Peru's new President Jose Jeri arrives at the presidential palace following his swearing-in ceremony in Congress, which voted unanimously to remove Dina Boluarte from office on grounds of moral incapacity, in Lima, Peru October 10, 2025. Jairo Diaz/Peru Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

Peru's Congress voted early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave grips the South American nation.

The politician refused to defend herself before Parliament in a fast-track process to remove her from office over the deep wave of violence overwhelming the country’s streets

Peru should implement economic measures to counter political uncertainty that is expected to intensify ahead of the 2026 general elections, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said in a report published on Monday.

Following the milestone of forming electoral alliances, a total of 36 political parties and three (3) alliances remain in the running for the <a href=" 2026 General Elections, making up 39 organizations eligible to participate in next year's electoral contest.

Peru, the world's No.2 copper producer and for years one of Latin America's fastest growing economies, has seen a litany of presidents ousted from office or imprisoned on allegations of corruption over the past three decades.

A bloc of opposition lawmakers in Peru on Thursday presented a fresh motion to remove President Dina Boluarte - one of the world's most unpopular leaders - from office. The proposal is the latest of a series of such motions - so far unsuccessful - and comes as the South American nation prepares for elections next April.