Here we go again. If you blinked, you probably missed the latest chapter in the ongoing **Peru political crisis**. The nation has a new ex-president. His name is **José Jerí**. Don't bother memorizing his face or his name. It doesn't matter anymore. He is gone. He lasted four months.

Let that sink in for a second. Four months. I have milk in my fridge that has lasted longer than this guy’s tenure. I have seen relationships on reality TV shows last longer than the leader of an entire country in South America.

This isn't a tragedy. It is a comedy. A very dark, very stupid comedy. **Peru's Congress** decided they had enough of him. So, they pushed the button. The eject button. They voted him out. Just like that.

This makes him the third president in a row to get kicked out of the big chair. But the numbers get even worse when you zoom out. Since 2016, Peru has had seven presidents. Seven. In less than ten years.

Think about how insane that is. Most people keep their cars longer than Peru keeps a president. Most people keep a pair of sneakers longer than this country keeps a leader. It is a revolving door. One guy walks in, sits down, maybe orders a coffee, and then security throws him out the back door before he can even take a sip.

Why does this keep happening? It is not bad luck. It is not a curse. It is simply how their game is played. The politicians in Congress hate whoever is in charge. It doesn't matter who it is. It doesn't matter if the president is from the Left or the Right.

The Left in Peru is a mess of performative nonsense. The Right is a greedy club of power-hungry sharks. And when one side gets the presidency, the other side in Congress spends every waking minute trying to destroy them. It is a war of attrition. And the weapon they use is the rulebook itself.

They utilize a specific constitutional clause to fire a president for "**moral incapacity**." What does that mean? It means whatever they want it to mean. It is a vague, catch-all excuse. It is the political equivalent of breaking up with someone because "the vibe is off."

If Congress decides they don't like the cut of your jib, you are morally incapacitated. If you don't give them the budget they want, you are morally incapacitated. It is a joke. It is a tool for lazy, vindictive politicians to settle scores. And they use it constantly.

So, **President José Jerí** is out. He is just another name on a list that is getting too long to read. He is a statistic. A footnote.

But let's not feel too sorry for him. Anyone who takes that job at this point knows exactly what they are signing up for. It is a temp job. It is a gig. You don't take the presidency of Peru to change the world. You take it to see how long you can survive before the sharks eat you.

The real victims here are the regular people. You know, the ones who actually have to live there. Imagine trying to run a business when the government changes every six months. Imagine trying to plan for your future when you don't know who will be in charge by Christmas.

While these politicians in suits fight over their chairs, prices go up. Roads don't get fixed. Schools don't get better. The economy stumbles around like a drunk person in the dark.

The political class in Peru—and honestly, in most places—does not care about that. They care about the game. They care about winning the daily news cycle. They care about power, even if they can only hold onto it for fifteen minutes.

It is pathetic. It is exhausting. And the worst part? It is going to happen again. Mark my words. The next guy, or woman, who walks through those doors is already doomed. Congress is probably already writing the paperwork to fire them.

Democracy is supposed to be about the will of the people. In Peru, it looks more like a demolition derby. Everyone crashes, everyone burns, and the only people winning are the mechanics fixing the wrecks.

So goodbye, José Jerí. We hardly knew you. In fact, we didn't know you at all. And to the next number eight? Good luck. You are going to need it. But don't get comfortable. Keep your bags packed.

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### References & Fact-Check * **Primary Source**: [Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7gvdx457vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) (BBC News) * **Context**: The term "moral incapacity" is frequently cited in Peruvian impeachment proceedings. Since 2016, the country has experienced extreme executive instability, cycling through seven heads of state.