Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months | Peru

José Jerí, Peru's interim president, was removed from office in an "express impeachment" after a political scandal involving secret meetings with Chinese businessmen. Lawmakers voted to remove him by 75 votes to 24, just months before the country's presidential elections in April. The acting speaker of Peru’s congress, Fernando Rospigliosi, announced that lawmakers would vote on Wednesday to decide who would replace Jerí. The scandal, dubbed "Chifagate," has led to scrutiny of Jerí's appointments and potential influence-peddling, as well as allegations of hiring unqualified young women for government positions. The situation comes amid a diplomatic row between the US and China regarding the port of Chancay, which is majority-owned by the Chinese firm Cosco Shipping Ports.