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CHAOS in Peru: Nation OUSTS Eighth President in Decade as Political Instability Spreads Across Latin America

Gary FranchiFebruary 18, 2026192 views
CHAOS in Peru: Nation OUSTS Eighth President in Decade as Political Instability Spreads Across Latin America
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Peru plunged deeper into political chaos Tuesday as Congress voted to impeach and remove President José Jerí, making him the nation's eighth president ousted in just ten years. The stunning move comes merely five months before Jerí's term was set to end naturally, exposing the dangerous instability plaguing Latin America.

This latest political upheaval in Peru stands in stark contrast to the strengthening leadership Americans are witnessing under President Trump's second term. While nations like Peru cycle through presidents like a revolving door, Trump continues delivering on his America First agenda with unwavering determination.

The impeachment leaves Peru's presidency vacant just two months before scheduled elections that Jerí wasn't even planning to contest. Think about that, Patriots – they couldn't even wait for an election that was already coming! This is what happens when establishment politicians prioritize political games over governing.

A Warning for America

Peru's decade of political instability should serve as a stark reminder of what happens when weak leadership and corrupt establishment forces undermine legitimate governance. The constant power struggles and impeachment proceedings sound awfully familiar to what Democrats put President Trump through during his first term, don't they?

While Peru burns through presidents faster than most Americans change jobs, President Trump remains focused on securing our border, rebuilding American manufacturing, and putting America First. The contrast couldn't be clearer between strong, principled leadership and the chaos of political opportunism.

This South American turmoil also highlights why Trump's immigration policies are more critical than ever. Political instability breeds economic chaos, which drives mass migration northward toward our borders. Strong American leadership and secure borders aren't just about us – they're about regional stability.

As Peru searches for its ninth president in a decade, Americans can be grateful we have a leader who fights for our nation's interests rather than playing establishment political games. The question is: will other nations learn from Trump's example of putting country before politics, or will they continue down Peru's path of endless chaos?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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RonaldReaganFanVerified6 hours ago
This is why we need to appreciate the stability our constitutional republic provides. These Latin American countries could learn a lot from our founding fathers.
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LibertarianDadVerified31 minutes ago
Absolutely wild situation down there!
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PatriotMike2024Verifiedjust now
This is what happens when socialism takes root in a country - complete governmental chaos and instability. Peru needs strong conservative leadership to get back on track.
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FreedomFighter88Verifiedjust now
Exactly right Mike. Look at Venezuela, Bolivia, now Peru - the pattern is clear.
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BorderSecurityNowVerifiedjust now
This kind of political chaos is exactly why we're seeing so many people trying to cross our southern border. When governments collapse like this, it creates massive refugee waves.
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AmericaFirst2028Verifiedjust now
The dominoes are falling across South America - first Venezuela, then Bolivia had their issues, now Peru. What country is next in this leftist disaster?
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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedjust now
Probably Ecuador or Colombia if this pattern continues. Very concerning.
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ConservativeGrandmaVerifiedjust now
Eight presidents in ten years?! That's absolutely insane. How can any nation function with that kind of turnover?
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TradValuesVerifiedjust now
My business partner is from Lima and he says the corruption there is beyond anything we can imagine here. The whole system needs to be rebuilt from the ground up with traditional conservative principles.
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SmallGovNowVerifiedjust now
That's terrifying. We can't let that kind of instability spread here in the US.