José María Balcázar Sworn in as Peru's New Interim President

The Peruvian Congress swore in José María Balcázar as interim president after ousting José Jerí over corruption allegations and a lack of fitness for office.José María Balcázar becomes the eighth leader since 2016 as Peru prepares for general elections on April 12 while facing a decade of political instability.This appointment sparked immediate backlash due to the judicial record of José María Balcázar and his 2023 comments regarding child marriage which were condemned by the Ministry of Women.