Peru impeaches 7th president in 10 years over corruption allegations
Peru's Congress impeached interim president Jose Jeri Tuesday, making him the country's seventh head of state toppled over corruption claims in just 10 years. Jeri, 39, was accused of illegally hiring nine women in government positions and suspected graft involving a Chinese businessman. He took office in October 2025 after predecessor Dina Boluarte was also impeached amid anti-corruption protests. Peru now faces institutional crisis with over 30 presidential candidates vying for April elections. The South American country also grapples with extortion crisis that claimed dozens of lives, with reported cases jumping from 2,396 to over 25,000 in two years. What governance lessons should Nigeria draw from Peru's pattern of impeachment and instability?