AFP.- El Congreso de Perú destituyó en la madrugada de este viernes a la presidenta Dina Boluarte, tras aprobar pocas horas antes un juicio político por la severa crisis de inseguridad que atraviesa el país.
Boluarte fue removida del cargo que ejercía desde diciembre de 2022 con 118 votos de los 122 parlamentarios presentes en la sesión.
«En consecuencia ha sido aprobada la vacancia de la presidenta de la República», anunció en una maratónica sesión el jefe del Congreso, José Jerí, quien asumirá el cargo ante la ausencia de un vicepresidente.
Frente al Parlamento, varias personas celebraron con banderas del país y carteles en contra de la mandataria de 63 años, quien se rehusó a ejercer su derecho a la defensa.
Boluarte estaba citada ante el Congreso a partir de las 23H30 locales (04H30 GMT del viernes), según la resolución aprobada por el plenario, pero no se presentó.
Desde 2016, Perú ha tenido seis presidentes: dos destituidos por el Congreso; dos que renunciaron antes de correr la misma suerte, uno que completó su mandato interino y Boluarte, que llegó luego del frustrado intento de Pedro Castillo de disolver el Congreso.
This handout picture released by the Congress of the Republic of Peru shows congressmen at the hall during a session to make a motion to impeach President Dina Boluarte filed by members of Congress from seven of the 12 parties with parliamentary representation at the National Congress in Lima on October 9, 2025. On Thursday, the Peruvian Congress approved the impeachment of President Dina Boluarte for permanent moral incapacity in light of the severe security crisis facing the country. (Photo by Victor Vasquez / Congress of the Republic of Peru / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT «AFP PHOTO / CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF PERU / VICTOR VASQUEZ / HANDOUT » – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS(FILES) Peru’s President Dina Boluarte arrives to deliver her address to the nation on Independence Day at the National Congress in Lima on July 28, 2025. On October 9, 2025, Peru’s Congress gave the green light to impeach President Dina Boluarte, in the face of the severe security crisis the country is experiencing. (Photo by CONNIE FRANCE / AFP)(FILES) Peru’s President Dina Boluarte speaks during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Lima on February 10, 2023. On October 9, 2025, Peru’s Congress gave the green light to impeach President Dina Boluarte, in the face of the severe security crisis the country is experiencing. (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP)(FILES) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte speaks during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 23, 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 TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)(FILES) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte gestures upon her arrival to deliver her address to the nation on Independence Day at the National Congress in Lima on July 28, 2024. 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 Cris BOURONCLE / POOL / AFP)
