Peruvian President Survives Latest Impeachment Attempt Over Corruption Charges
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Peruvian President Dina Boluarte survived the latest attempt to impeach her over corruption charges related to luxury watches and jewelry worth nearly $500,000.
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Boluarte replaced Pedro Castillo as president after he was impeached for trying to dissolve Congress in December 2022. She has faced protests and impeachment attempts.
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Lawmakers rejected two motions to open Boluarte's impeachment, avoiding debate by wide margins. Impeachment in Peru has a low threshold, requiring 87 out of 130 votes.
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Investigators are probing "illicit enrichment" charges against Boluarte based on expensive Rolex watches and other unexplained wealth given her prior government salary.
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Boluarte and Congress have dismal 9% approval ratings, but Congress approved her new cabinet after 1/3 of ministers resigned amid the probe.