Peruvian Congress removed President José Jerí from office on February 17, 2026, between 5:15 PM and 8:15 PM UTC in Lima, following debates on seven censure motions that began earlier at 2:15 PM UTC. Jerí served four months in power, marking Peru's eighth president in less than 10 years, according to X user agustantonetti. The removal concluded the session debating the censure motions against Jerí, installed by Congress, as reported by AlertaNews24 and X user JessJuanAraujo1 in prior coverage. Congress members targeted Jerí directly during the proceedings on the eve of elections, causing political damage to the Somos Perú party and its candidates. No details on Jerí's successor or immediate next steps have been reported as of 8:15 PM UTC. Multiple X posts confirmed the ouster as urgent breaking news within this 3-hour period.
