Peru’s Congress has voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office following an extraordinary late-night session in Lima.
The decision came amid mounting political and public pressure calling for her ouster on the grounds of “moral incapacity,” a constitutional term often invoked in Peru to dismiss leaders deemed unfit to govern ethically or effectively.
According to Reuters, Boluarte was considered one of the least popular presidents in the country’s recent history, with discontent spreading across the political spectrum and among the public over her leadership.
During the session, lawmakers opened a debate on her removal, giving Boluarte the opportunity to appear and defend herself. However, she did not attend the congressional hearing, a move widely seen as decisive in accelerating her impeachment.
In the final vote, Congress achieved the necessary majority to oust her from office, formally citing “moral incapacity.”
Boluarte’s removal marks another turbulent chapter in Peru’s ongoing political instability. The country has faced a series of institutional crises and frequent changes in leadership in recent years. Peru now faces fresh challenges in maintaining stability and managing the institutional transition that follows her ouster.
