Peruvian lawmakers elected Jose Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday ahead of general elections in April, making him the country's eighth president since 2018. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/19/world/politics/peru-jose-balcazar-interim-president/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #peru #josebalcazar #southamerica #josejeri
President Jose Jeri’s impeachment is highlighting divides within Peru’s political right wing and the top two conservative presidential contenders just ahead of general elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/19/world/politics/peru-president-right-wing-elections/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #josejeri #peru #southamerica
Peru’s President Jose Jeri was ousted by Congress after just four months in office, adding to a saga of political instability that’s seen eight leaders pass through the country's top job since 2016. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/18/world/politics/peru-ousts-president-jose-jeri/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #josejeri #peru #southamerica
A scandal surrounding Peru's acting president holding undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman has shone an unflattering spotlight on the key copper exporter's ties to China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/28/world/politics/scandal-peru-china-ties-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #josejeri #peru #china #us