Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Peru's Congress voted Tuesday to remove interim President Jose Jeri from office after 130 days in power, less than two months before general elections, in a move that extends the country's prolonged political instability.

Peru’s Congress voted to impeach President José Jerí, four months after he replaced Dina Boluarte, who had also been removed from the presidency.

Peru’s Congress voted to impeach President José Jerí, four months after he replaced Dina Boluarte, who had also been removed from the presidency.

Congress voted to impeach interim President Jose Jeri over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen just months before national elections in April.

The scandal that was dubbed "Chifagate" - after a local name for Chinese restaurants - emerged when Jeri was filmed arriving at a restaurant late at night wearing a hood to meet with a Chinese businessman.

The scandal that was dubbed "Chifagate" - after a local name for Chinese restaurants - emerged when Jeri was filmed arriving at a restaurant late at night wearing a hood to meet with a Chinese businessman.

Feb 17 - Peru's Congress on Tuesday began a debate in which they will discuss whether to remove President Jose Jeri after just four months in office, following a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Feb 17 - Peru's Congress on Tuesday began a debate in which they will discuss whether to remove President Jose Jeri after just four months in office, following a scandal over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Peru's Congress impeaches interim President Jose Jeri over graft allegations, marking the seventh leader ousted in ten years.

Peru’s Congress on Tuesday voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations, triggering a fresh wave of political instability just weeks before the nation’s April presidential and congressional elections. Jerí is under a preliminary investigation into corruption and influence peddling, stemming from a series…

Peru’s Congress has voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations.

LIMA, Feb 17 - After just four months in office, Jose Jeri joined Peru's long list of ousted presidents on Tuesday, becoming the third consecutive leader to be removed from office by Congress in the Andean nation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Peru president José Jerí ousted by lawmakers in censure vote, marking latest twist in political crisis that has seen seven presidents since 2016 amid ongoing corruption scandals.