Tag: jose jeri

• Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 22:24 UTC

  Peru: State of emergency declared in Lima and Callao

  

  Peru's Acting President José Jerí declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao on Wednesday to tackle the insecurity crisis under which “crime has grown disproportionately,” according to his explanation in a 46-second broadcast message. “Today we are beginning to change history,” he added.

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• Friday, October 17th 2025 - 07:53 UTC

  Peru's Acting President on the brink of impeachment after less than a week

  

  Thousands of Peruvians marched in Lima and other cities on Thursday, driven by discontent over government corruption and high levels of insecurity. The country's one-house Congress launched the proceedings towards the impeachment of Acting President José Jerí, who took over as chief executive on Oct. 10 following Dina Boluarte's snap removal from office.

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• Monday, October 13th 2025 - 07:56 UTC

  Peru's acting president hopes to appoint “broad-based” cabinet

  

  Peruvian Acting President José Jerí, who took office early Friday morning following the dismissal of Dina Boluarte, has announced the formation of a “broad-based” cabinet to tackle crime and guide the country until 2026.