Peru to elect interim leader after graft scandal ousts president

2026-02-18 - 08:13

Peru's impeached interim President Jose Jeri (center) gestures with his cabinet in the background as they walk out of the Government Palace in Lima on February 17, 2026. Jeri, the country's seventh head of state in 10 years, was accused of the irregular hiring of several women in his government, and a motion to oust him on claims of influence peddling received the backing of dozens of lawmakers.