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History - What is the origin of the political crisis in Peru?

Peru has been involved in recent days in a new presidential change due to the dismissal of José Jerí as head of state and the appointment of José María Balcázar as president.…

Source: France 24February 25, 2026 at 12:16 AM

History - What is the origin of the political crisis in Peru?

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Peru has been involved in a new presidential change in recent days due to the dismissal of José Jerí as head of state and the appointment of José María Balcázar as president. The new president would be the ninth in just 10 years and takes office with less than two months to go before the April 12 elections. But what has led this Andean nation to have so much political instability in recent years? The power of parliament and political corruption are behind it.

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