On a dramatic night in Perú, President Dina Boluarte was officially ousted from her position by the national Congress, citing accusations of moral "incapacity" due to her administration's failure to handle a deepening national security crisis. This historic decision was reached late on October 10 after an intense series of debates and a whirlwind of legislative activity that saw the submission and approval of four separate vacancy motions.

The motions, numbered 19769 through 19772, were pushed through by various factions within the Congress and quickly admitted for voting in a semi-presential session that was decided upon the very same day. Despite the urgency and the severe implications of the proceedings, Boluarte chose not to attend the defense session scheduled concurrently with the vote, a move considered by many as a forfeit of her right to defend her presidency.

In response to the proceedings, Boluarte’s legal representative, Juan Carlos Portugal, took to X to express his disdain, accusing the Congress of bypassing due process and rushing the decision without giving Boluarte adequate time to prepare a defense. He strongly criticized the Congress for undermining the democratic guarantees meant to protect individuals in such high-stakes situations.

As the clock struck near midnight, the outcome was clear with an overwhelming majority of 121 votes in favor of the vacancy. The resolution passed by Congress declared Boluarte permanently morally incapacitated and formally vacated her position, aligning with the terms set by Perú's Political Constitution.

In the aftermath, José Enrique Jerí Oré, the President of Congress, promptly stepped in as the new President of the Republic, following the constitutional protocol for presidential succession. This transition mirrored the very mechanism that had brought Boluarte to power, following the ousting of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo.

Boluarte’s presidency came under severe scrutiny amidst a backdrop of spiraling crime rates and a palpable decline in public safety, which fueled widespread public dissatisfaction and unrest. Her inability to effectively tackle these issues culminated in a staggering disapproval rating of 93%, according to a recent poll by Datum International.

This political upheaval marks yet another chapter in Perú's tumultuous political landscape, which continues to grapple with instability and public outcry over governance and security issues. As the country navigates this new transition of power, the eyes of the nation—and the world—remain keenly fixed on how these developments will reshape the future of this Andean nation.