Peru is currently engulfed in a security meltdown that is not only endangering lives — it is tearing apart political institutions. What started as isolated acts of gang violence and extortion has ballooned into a full-blown political crisis. The removal of President Dina Boluarte from office in October 2025 is…
On October 10, 2025, Peru’s Congress voted 124-0 to remove President Dina Boluarte from office on grounds of “permanent moral incapacity.” The swift impeachment was driven by a surge in violent crime, allegations of corruption, and widespread public discontent. With no vice president in office, Congress President José Jerí was…
In a compelling interview, Martha Chávez, former president of Peru’s Congress, reflects on the 30-year journey since the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, lauding the remarkable progress of Chinese women in governance, science, technology, and societal roles. Chávez, who led the Peruvian delegation to that milestone conference,…
In a stunning political upheaval, Peru’s Congress impeached President Dina Boluarte in the early hours of October 10, 2025, and immediately installed José Jerí as interim president. The change comes with just six months to go until the next national elections, plunging the country into another swirl of instability, public…
