POLITICS

Peru's Congress Impeaches President Amid Crime Wave

Peru's President Dina Boluarte has been impeached by the country's Congress due to her government's perceived inability to control a rising crime wave. The impeachment comes amid public outrage following a shooting at a concert in the capital. Boluarte, who took office in December 2022, has been struggling to respond to an increase in homicides and extortion. The move was supported by almost all legislative factions, a departure from eight previous unsuccessful attempts to remove her from office.

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