If you blink, you might miss the latest development in the ongoing **Peru political crisis**. That seems to be the motto of Peruvian politics these days. The country has once again decided that keeping a president for a full term is simply too much to ask. It is too boring. It lacks drama. So, in true fashion, **Peru’s Congress has voted to impeach President José Jerí**, marking yet another chapter in the nation's leadership volatility.

He lasted four months. Four. You likely have milk in your refrigerator that has been there longer than this man was the leader of a nation. You probably have pairs of socks that have seen more action. It is almost impressive how efficiently the political machine in Lima chews up its leaders and spits them out on the sidewalk. With **President José Jerí impeached**, the presidential palace has become nothing more than an expensive Airbnb for politicians passing through town.

Let’s look at the timeline here, because it is a tragic comedy for those following **Latin American politics**. Jerí only got the job four months ago. He replaced Dina Boluarte. Remember her? She was also removed from office. It is a conga line of failures. One person steps up, puts on the fancy sash, waves to the crowd, and then immediately gets pushed off the stage by the angry mob in Congress. It would be funny if it wasn't ruining a country.

This isn't just bad luck. It is a habit. Peru has turned impeachment into a national sport. In most countries, removing a president is a massive, earth-shattering event. It is something that happens once in a generation, maybe. In Peru, it is just a Tuesday. It is paperwork. The Congress there seems to wake up every morning, check the weather, and then decide if they feel like firing the boss today.

Why did they fire Jerí? Does it really matter? The reasons are always wrapped up in fancy legal words like "**moral incapacity**." That is the favorite phrase down there. It sounds serious, doesn't it? But really, it is just a fancy way of saying, "We don't like you anymore." It is a catch-all excuse. It allows the lawmakers to remove anyone who annoys them, or anyone who doesn't give them what they want. It is not justice; it is a temper tantrum with legal binding.

Think about the instability this creates. Imagine trying to run a business, or a school, or a family in a country where the government changes with the seasons. How do you plan for the future? You can't. You don't know who will be in charge next week, let alone next year. The foreign investors look at this mess and keep their checkbooks closed. The tourists look at the news and decide to go somewhere where the streets aren't filled with tear gas every few months.

The saddest part is the predictability. When Jerí took office four months ago, everyone knew this was coming. The clock started ticking the second he sat down. He was a substitute teacher trying to control a class of unruly children who had already chased out the principal. He never stood a chance. The sharks in Congress smelled blood in the water before he even signed his first decree.

And what about the people? The regular citizens of Peru? They are the ones who pay the price for this theater. While the politicians fight over chairs and titles, the prices of food go up. The roads need fixing. Crime gets worse. But nobody in the government has time to solve real problems because they are too busy plotting the next coup. They are playing a game of thrones while the castle crumbles around them.

This level of dysfunction is exhausting to watch. It makes you cynical about the very idea of democracy. We are told that voting matters, that we choose our leaders. But in this case, the voters choose a president, and then a few hundred people in a room decide to throw that choice in the trash whenever they feel like it. It renders the vote meaningless. It tells the people that their voice is just background noise to the real power struggle happening in the halls of Congress.

So, goodbye, President Jerí. We hardly knew you. Literally. We barely had time to learn how to spell your name. You are just another face in the photo album of "Former Presidents," a book that is getting thicker and heavier every single year. The printers who make the official government stationery must be the only ones happy about this. They are making a fortune printing new business cards every quarter.

Who is next? Who wants to volunteer to be the next victim? Step right up. The seat is warm, the view is nice, and the trap door under the desk is freshly oiled and ready to drop. Welcome to the show. Don't get comfortable.

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### References & Fact-Check * **Primary Source**: The New York Times - [Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/world/americas/peru-president-jose-jeri-impeachment.html) (February 17, 2026). * **Key Fact**: José Jerí was removed from office just four months after succeeding Dina Boluarte. * **Context**: The impeachment process utilized the "moral incapacity" clause, a common legal mechanism in recent Peruvian political history.