Peru

Peru's markets largely unfazed as its revolving-door presidency spins again

FILE PHOTO: Jose Balcazar leaves the Faustino Sanchez Carrion building after he was elected as interim president, following a session by Peruvian lawmakers to choose a new leader of Congress to assume Peru's presidency, after they ousted President Jose Jeri over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, in Lima, Peru, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo

Jose Balcazar, left-wing lawmaker, steps in as Peru’s interim leader

Jose Balcazar leaves the Faustino Sanchez Carrion building after he was elected as interim president, following a session by Peruvian lawmakers to choose a new leader of Congress to assume Peru's presidency, after they ousted President Jose Jeri over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, in Lima, Peru, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Peru installs Jose Balcazar as interim president after Jeri ousted in political upheaval

Jose Balcazar gestures after he was elected as interim president, following a session by Peruvian lawmakers to choose a new leader of Congress to assume Peru's presidency, after they ousted President Jose Jeri over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, in Lima, Peru, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Jose Jeri, Peru's ousted president, was one of the world's youngest heads of state

Peruvian President Jose Jeri testifies before a congressional committee to address undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Peru’s congress begins debating removal of President Jeri

Peruvian President Jose Jeri holds a press conference after facing a congressional oversight committee, amid a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, at the Government Palace, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Peru lawmakers gather support to call for debate to oust president Jeri

FILE PHOTO: Peru's new president Jose Jeri walks on the day of the swearing-in ceremony, after Congress voted to remove former President Dina Boluarte, in Lima, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo

Pope Leo likely to visit Peru in November, bishop says

FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV attends the weekly general audience at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

FIFA president Gianni Infantino favours ending Russia ban

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attending the FIFA Women's Champions Cup in London.

Scandal tests Peru’s China ties as US scrutiny intensifies

Peruvian President Jose Jeri gestures as he testifies before a congressional committee to address undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Brazil takes Mexico's diplomatic representation in Peru after spat over ex-PM asylum

FILE PHOTO: Peru's former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez attends a news conference, in Lima, Peru December 1, 2022. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.