El Niño’s Peru hit: “Super” El Niño is already disrupting fisheries, with Peru officials effectively canceling the anchovy season—an export and fish-oil backbone—while other regions see mixed impacts, raising fears of higher seafood prices and more instability for fishers. Court-backed nutrition rights: Peru’s National University of San Marcos was ordered to offer a permanent vegan meal option in its dining hall after a constitutional ruling found the lack of vegan choices violated students’ rights to equality, non-discrimination, and freedom of conscience. Health access via missions: A medical mission to Cajamarca, Peru, brought clinicians to run clinic work for people with very limited means, highlighting how poverty shapes health outcomes. Mental health training for responders: Northern Illinois police departments are expanding crisis intervention training and partnering with behavioral health providers as officers increasingly handle mental health calls, including suicide-related cases. Venezuela quake recovery (regional health angle): After twin earthquakes, Venezuela’s death toll has climbed to at least 3,685, with tens of thousands injured or left homeless, while humanitarian teams push next steps for relief and rebuilding.