AmericasPeruvian President Removed From Power for ‘Moral Incapacity’Congress chief José Jeri has taken over as interim leader, becoming Peru’s seventh president since 2016 amid deep political turmoil. SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintPeruvian President Dina Ercilia Boluarte attends the 55th annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025. Yves Herman/ ReutersOwen Evans10/10/2025|Updated: 10/10/20250:00X 1Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was ousted on Friday after Congress declared her “morally incapacitated” after a string of scandals.On Oct. 10, political blocs presented motions for Boluarte’s removal on grounds of “moral incapacity.” Her tenure was due to end on July 28, 2026.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.