Peru's Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country

Peru President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.

Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to swiftly remove Peru's first female president shortly after midnight, marking yet another leadership shake-up in a nation rocked by violence and political turmoil.

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