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Peru to Elect New Interim President Amid Political Turmoil

Published February 18, 2026, 09:14
Peru to Elect New Interim President Amid Political Turmoil

Peru is plunged into political instability and will elect a new interim president today, following the impeachment of José Heri, just two months before the presidential elections. The selection process will be carried out by Congress, which will select the next president of the body, who will govern the country until the new president takes office in July. Heri's impeachment adds to a series of similar events in the last decade, reflecting the country's chronic political and institutional instability. Citizens are expressing their disappointment with the ongoing political crisis and the lack of prioritization of the real problems that concern them, such as the increase in insecurity.