The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has approved constitutional changes to allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend terms to six years.
His entire cabinet is expected to resign, potentially leaving the country without an effective government ahead of Russia's joint military exercises with Belarus.
The worst appeared to have passed for many areas, including the U.S., Japan and Russia. But along South America's Pacific Coast, new warnings were forcing evacuations in Chile and Colombia.
The reports by B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights come as Israel faces increased pressure to end its campaign of destruction against Palestinians.