Impeachment

Peru's interim president José Jerí was removed from office by Congress on Feb 17, 2026. José Balcázar was sworn in as the new interim president.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo was formally indicted on charges following his failed attempt to declare martial law.

In late Nov 2025, former Peruvian presidents Pedro Castillo and Martín Vizcarra were both sentenced to significant prison terms a day apart.

The impeachment of Dina Boluarte in Oct 2025 was fueled by a convergence of a severe security crisis, corruption scandals, and historic unpopularity.

This conviction, part of the high-profile Ecoteva case, relates to the use of bribes from the Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht.

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated money laundering.