In a shocking turn of events, Peru's Congress voted to impeach President Dina Boluarte, citing her administration's failure to curb the nation's escalating crime wave. The decision, which had widespread support among legislative factions, came hours after a concert shooting heightened public anger over crime. Boluarte, who assumed power in 2022 after her predecessor was impeached, was the country's first female president and its sixth leader in less than a decade. Her term was due to end in 2026.

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