Extreme Heat & Public Health: Italy’s health ministry reports 22 provincial capitals on “red alert” for heatwave risk, rising to 25 the next day, with warnings that even healthy people can face negative health effects. Disaster Response: After Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, the death toll is reported around 1,450 with thousands injured; UN says 2,200+ rescuers and 140 search dogs from 27 countries are searching for survivors, while LATAM coordinates humanitarian flights carrying medical supplies and field-hospital equipment. Human Rights in Mining: A Business and Human Rights Centre report says allegations of abuse tied to transition minerals rose sharply, with South America the worst-hit region, as investment expands. Food & Nutrition Policy: Advocacy groups push Peru-relevant front-of-pack warning labels to help curb non-communicable diseases by flagging high sugar, salt, and saturated fat on packaged foods. Peru Health & Trade Links: Peru’s ties with India keep widening, with proposals for sister-city cooperation (Lima–Bengaluru) explicitly including health-sector collaboration. Health System Access: INEI reports Peru’s retail trade growth includes higher sales of pharmaceutical and medicinal products, alongside household goods and hygiene items.