Peruvian Congress appoints José María Balcázar as president after Jerí's dismissal

Published at: 18/02/2026 11:13 PM

José María Balcázar is the new president of Peru, after being elected this Wednesday by the Congress of the Republic, reported the Rusia Today portal.

José María Balcázar received the government to finish the interim period led by José Jerí, which ends on July 28. topped one of the four lists that were running to remain with the board of directors of Parliament to complete the annual period 2025-2026.

After the plenary dismissed Dina Boluarte as head of state of Peru in October 2025, Congressman José Jerí had taken office to govern the Andean country until the coming general elections.

José María Balcázar is president of the Congress in charge of the Presidency of the Latin American nation, which on April 12 will have the first round of elections aimed at a ballot, which would take place on June 7.

Mazo News Team