Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country

Peru’s Congress voted to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave grips the South American nation.

Lawmakers had voted to accept four requests for a vote to remove Boluarte from office over what they said is her government’s inability to stem crime.

They exceeded the minimum 56 votes required for each request, setting up a debate and impeachment trial in the 130-member unicameral Congress.

Lawmakers then requested that Boluarte come before them shortly before midnight to defend herself.

Later, 124 lawmakers voted to impeach Boluarte.

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