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Peru’s interim President José Jerí on Wednesday offered inconsistent explanations over unregistered meetings with two Chinese business owners who are subject to ongoing legal investigations.
According to media reports, the meetings include an unregistered encounter with businessman Zhihua Yang in late December 2025 and in early January 2026, which took place at a Chifa restaurant, as well as meeting with businessman Ji Wu Xiaodong, whose reunion has drawn particular concerns as he is reportedly subject to an active arrest warrant. Yang is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling and corruption-related offenses, while Xiaodong is being investigated for alleged involvement in organized crime and illegal economic activities.
The meetings became controversial due to certain circumstances surrounding their encounters , including the use of a hood and dark glasses during a 2am encounter in Market Capón with Zhihua Yang, the maintenance of physical distance between the involved parties, and, inconsistencies between Jeri’s public statements.
President Jerí has stated that these encounters did not involve state decision or favors, stating:
This “Chifagate” controversy has triggered a constitutional debate over the appropriate mechanism to remove Jose Jerí from office. Several constitutional scholars argue that Jerí should be vacated from presidency, a decision that would make the President of Congress assume the presidency of the Republic. According to Exitosa, the interim president is currently facing six motions of censure in Congress.
However, lawmakers argue that Jerí is not an elected president, but rather the President of Congress temporarily exercising presidential duties. Under this view, the correct procedure would censure him as head of Congress and appoint a new interim president.
Critics warn that this interpretation creates legal uncertainty, and opens a scenario that is not explicitly regulated by the Constitution, where any legislator could ascend to the presidency through internal congressional procedures.
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According to media reports, the meetings include an unregistered encounter with businessman Zhihua Yang in late December 2025 and in early January 2026, which took place at a Chifa restaurant, as well as meeting with businessman Ji Wu Xiaodong, whose reunion has drawn particular concerns as he is reportedly subject to an active arrest warrant. Yang is under preliminary investigation for alleged influence peddling and corruption-related offenses, while Xiaodong is being investigated for alleged involvement in organized crime and illegal economic activities.
The meetings became controversial due to certain circumstances surrounding their encounters , including the use of a hood and dark glasses during a 2am encounter in Market Capón with Zhihua Yang, the maintenance of physical distance between the involved parties, and, inconsistencies between Jeri’s public statements.
President Jerí has stated that these encounters did not involve state decision or favors, stating:
Jeri’s appearance follows years of political instability caused by corruption scandals that precedes seven presidents in the last 10 years. Former President Dina Boluarte—who assumed office after Pedro Castillo got arrested after a failed coup attempt— was vacated for moral incapacity, leading Congress to install an interim administration, with the President of Congress assuming executive authority as investigations follow their course.
This “Chifagate” controversy has triggered a constitutional debate over the appropriate mechanism to remove Jose Jerí from office. Several constitutional scholars argue that Jerí should be vacated from presidency, a decision that would make the President of Congress assume the presidency of the Republic. According to Exitosa, the interim president is currently facing six motions of censure in Congress.
However, lawmakers argue that Jerí is not an elected president, but rather the President of Congress temporarily exercising presidential duties. Under this view, the correct procedure would censure him as head of Congress and appoint a new interim president.
Critics warn that this interpretation creates legal uncertainty, and opens a scenario that is not explicitly regulated by the Constitution, where any legislator could ascend to the presidency through internal congressional procedures.
The post Interim Peru president faces scrutiny over unregistered encounter with two China business owners appeared first on JURIST - News.
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Note: We don't have any responsibilities about this news. Its been posted here by Feed Reader and we had no controls and checking on it. And because News posted here will be deleted automatically after 21 days, threads are closed so that no one spend time to post and discuss here. You can always check the source and discuss in their site.