‘Moral incapacity’: Peru politicians impeach president Dina Boluarte

Politicians in Peru voted Friday to impeach president Dina Boluarte, who refused to appear before Congress for the overnight hearing.

(FILES) Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2025. Lawmakers in Peru unanimously voted on October 10, 2025, to impeach president Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

Politicians in Peru voted Friday to impeach president Dina Boluarte, who refused to appear before Congress for the overnight hearing.

Boluarte has been criticised for failing to stem crime, with her term since December 2022 being marked by numerous protests.

She has been accused of “moral incapacity” and failing to act as instability in the region grows.

An overwhelming majority of 118 out of 122 politicians voted for her impeachment, removing her from the presidency, Congress leader Jose Jeri announced.

(FILES) Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2025. Politicians in Peru unanimously voted on October 10, 2025, to impeach president Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

A demonstrator shouts slogans as she takes part in a protest against President Dina Boluarte in front of the Ecuador embassy after the congress approved four motions of impeachment against the Peruvian in Lima on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Jorge CERDAN / AFP)

Opponents of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte protest outside of the Ecuadorean Embassy in Lima, Peru, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

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Originally published as ‘Moral incapacity’: Peru politicians impeach president Dina Boluarte