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José Jerí

José Jerí

Interim president of Peru (October 2025–present)

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

"I admit my mistake and publicly apologize for entering the way I did, hooded, and for how this has given rise to suspicions and doubts about my behavior." — José Jerí, February 2026

Stories

Peru holds most fragmented presidential election in its modern history

Rule Changes

Serving as caretaker president through 2026 elections

Peru's last Senate election was in 1990. On April 12, 2026, Peruvians voted to fill 60 Senate seats for the first time in 34 years, alongside 130 Chamber seats and a first-round presidential contest.

Updated May 31

Peru's revolving presidential door

Rule Changes

Removed from office, under investigation for influence peddling

Peru swore in its eighth president in a decade on February 18, 2026, hours after Congress voted 75-24 to remove José Jerí over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman. It was the second presidential ouster in less than six months, using a constitutional provision so vague that legislators can remove any president.

Updated May 29