Venezuela Earthquake Aftermath: Rescue teams kept searching through rubble in La Guaira as the death toll climbed past 1,700 and a 4.6 aftershock rattled the region, with hopes fading fast and attention shifting to a long humanitarian crisis. El Salvador Spotlight in the Relief Effort: Videos shared by El Salvador’s president highlighted difficult rescues, including a man reached using an El Salvador rescue team’s specialized approach amid unstable structures and rain. Local Human Rights Pressure: In San Salvador, mothers demanded individual trials, prison visitation rights, and the release of relatives detained under El Salvador’s state of emergency, arguing mass proceedings are sweeping in people without gang ties. El Salvador Politics: President Nayib Bukele registered his pre-candidacy for a third consecutive term in 2027, with Vice President Félix Ulloa also filing, as the Nuevas Ideas party moves forward after 2025 constitutional changes. El Salvador Economy: El Salvador reported 4.8% GDP growth in Q1 2026, driven by construction, mining, investment, remittances, and trade upgrades. Arts & Culture Note: The Andrew Carnegie Foundation named Salvadoran visual artist Guadalupe Maravilla to its 2026 “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” class. Media Watch: “60 Minutes” producer Henry Schuster announced his departure, adding to ongoing CBS talent shakeups tied to Bari Weiss’ leadership.