Peru’s congress votes to oust President Jeri

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Peru's President holds a press conference after facing congressional oversight committee amid scandal over undisclosed meetings, in Lima

Feb ‌17 (Reuters) - Peru's ​Congress on Tuesday ⁠ousted President Jose Jeri ​after just four ‌months in office, following a scandal ⁠over ⁠undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, ‌continuing a revolving ⁠door ‌of leaders ​in the South American ‌nation.

Jeri was ​removed ⁠by simple majority ‌vote ⁠through a censure measure.

(Reporting by ​Sarah ‌Morland and Alexander ⁠Villegas; ​editing by ​Cassandra Garrison)

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