Edition of October 24, 2026
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Theresa Ejiro EfiakpovworeThe Atlas Leader car carrier arrives at the port of La Unión with more than 400 vehicles
The Atlas Leader, a ship built to carry vehicles, docked on Saturday at the port of La Unión. According to the presidential press office, it is carrying more than 400 vehicles, including cargo and passenger vehicles, and El Salvador is the last stop on its route to unload pickups, trucks and minibuses. The press office said the ship sails under the Japanese flag and that staff from the Unión Portuaria del Pacífico are running the unloading. The government presents the arrival as part of its push to expand activity at the port of La Unión.
Eight injured, six of them minors, in a crash between a pickup and a tractor-trailer in Cabañas
Eight people were injured, six of them minors, in a crash on Saturday morning at kilometer 60 of the road from San Salvador to Sensuntepeque, Cabañas. According to the PNC, all of them were riding in a pickup that lost control and hit a tractor-trailer. The injured were taken to a hospital; La Página reports that Cruz Verde Ilobasco rescuers stabilized them before the transfer. The PNC said the pickup's 58-year-old driver remains in custody at the hospital on a charge of negligent injury.
Health Ministry confirms a fourth dengue death in 2026 and 64 confirmed cases
The Health Ministry recorded the year's fourth dengue death in its epidemiological bulletin for week 41 (October 11 to 17), according to El Diario de Hoy and Diario El Mundo. The country has 64 laboratory-confirmed cases and 56 hospital discharges. There were 350 visits for suspected dengue in week 40 and 347 in week 41, and one case of severe dengue was reported. The ministry has not released the ages of the people who died or where the deaths occurred.
Haitian media report 450 Salvadoran troops in Haiti searching for the four missing soldiers
Haitian newspapers Le Nouvelliste and Haïti Libre report that the Salvadoran contingent in Haiti has reached 450 troops, sent to search for the four Salvadorans missing since October 18 after a gang attack in Croix-des-Bouquets, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Contrapunto and Infobae carry those reports, which cite the arrival of new flights with troops. Contrapunto notes that neither the Armed Forces nor the Salvadoran government has publicly confirmed how many troops were sent, so the figure comes from the Haitian media. Contrapunto also quotes a former Haitian military commander who warns that the terrain and the gangs' resistance make the rescue difficult.
Weak northerly winds bring gusts of up to 40 km/h and cooler nights this weekend
According to the Environment Ministry (MARN), the country is under the influence of weak northerly winds, with gusts that can reach 40 km/h, mainly in higher areas. Diario El Salvador explains, citing MARN, that the pattern is caused by a high-pressure system northeast of Texas. Saturday and Sunday afternoons will be warm, but nights and early mornings cooler. Isolated rain was expected on Saturday afternoon and night in northern Morazán and La Unión and along the eastern coast; no rain is forecast for Sunday.
El Salvador's U-15 team opens with a 3-2 win over DR Congo at the FIFA World Cup and Festival
El Salvador's U-15 team beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 3-2 in its first match of the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, being played in Baku, Azerbaijan. Joey Rubio scored twice and Jericho Ayala added the third; the African side pulled back two goals in the second half. With the win, El Salvador has its first three points in Group D. On Sunday, October 25, the team plays twice: against Brazil at 4:30 a.m. and against Nepal at 10:45 a.m., El Salvador time, according to El Gráfico.
Police report zero homicides on Friday, October 23
According to the National Civil Police (PNC), Friday, October 23 ended with no homicides in the country. The PNC announced it on X shortly after midnight, and the presidential press office credited it to the security strategy of President Nayib Bukele's government. It is the second day in a row with this official report, after Thursday, October 22. The figure is the PNC's own; no further breakdown was published.
Firefighters put out a blaze in a building on Calle Gerardo Barrios in downtown San Salvador
The Fire Department responded Thursday afternoon to a fire in a building on Calle Gerardo Barrios in San Salvador's Historic Center. According to the presidential press office, the fire started on the fourth floor and was handled with no victims, only property damage. Diario La Página reported that the fire hit the storeroom of a business and was brought under control. The press office added that Civil Protection helped remove merchandise from the building to reduce losses. No cause has been given.
The Pan-American Highway at Los Chorros will be closed all day Sunday, October 25
The Los Chorros stretch of the Pan-American Highway will be closed on Sunday, October 25 for controlled blasting work. According to Diario La Página, no vehicles will be able to pass from midnight until 11:59 p.m. that Sunday while rock is removed from one of the slopes. Authorities recommend alternative routes such as the road toward El Boquerón, the Jayaque road and the route through Quezaltepeque. The presidential press office posted a video with the alternative routes and asked drivers to plan their trips ahead of time.
PNC: Shows the Tourism Police patrolling the beaches of La Libertad Costa
The PNC shows the Tourism Police patrolling the beaches of La Libertad Costa.
Press Secretariat: Announces the arrival of the Atlas Leader at the port of La Unión with more than 400 vehicles
The press office announces the arrival of the Atlas Leader at the port of La Unión with more than 400 vehicles.
Press Secretariat: Civil Protection rescued two people trapped in a vehicle that fell into a ravine in Santa Ana, according to the press office
Civil Protection rescued two people trapped in a vehicle that fell into a ravine in Santa Ana, according to the press office.
PNC: Shows its presence on the tourist hike up the Ilamatepec volcano in Santa Ana
The PNC shows its presence on the tourist hike up the Ilamatepec volcano in Santa Ana.
PNC: Reports on its security operation at the Juan Francisco Barraza stadium for the Águila vs
The PNC reports on its security operation at the Juan Francisco Barraza stadium for the Águila vs. FAS match.
PNC: More Guatemalan visitors are entering at the Las Chinamas border, partly for tonight's Def Leppard concert
The PNC says more Guatemalan visitors are entering at the Las Chinamas border, partly for tonight's Def Leppard concert.
Armed Forces: Says they handed a 17-year-old with four portions of marijuana over to the PNC in San Juan Opico
The Armed Forces say they handed a 17-year-old with four portions of marijuana over to the PNC in San Juan Opico.
Press Secretariat: Repeats the zero-homicide report for October 23 and credits the government's security strategy
The press office repeats the zero-homicide report for October 23 and credits the government's security strategy.
PNC: Friday, October 23 ended with no homicides in the country
The police report that Friday, October 23 ended with no homicides in the country.
Press Secretariat: Shares a video of alternative routes for Sunday's Los Chorros closure
The press office shares a video of alternative routes for Sunday's Los Chorros closure.
Press Secretariat: Shares a video of Bukele discussing the rescue operation in Haiti and saying he trusts the soldiers will complete their task
The press office shares a video of Bukele discussing the rescue operation in Haiti and saying he trusts the soldiers will complete their task.
Press Secretariat: A fourth-floor fire on Calle Gerardo Barrios, handled by firefighters with no victims
The press office reports a fourth-floor fire on Calle Gerardo Barrios, handled by firefighters with no victims.
Press Secretariat: Warns that on Sunday, October 25 there will be no running water in the San Vicente district and nearby areas from 5:30 a.m
The press office warns that on Sunday, October 25 there will be no running water in the San Vicente district and nearby areas from 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. due to electrical maintenance.
PNC: Shares photos of families at the Apulo recreational park in Ilopango and highlight their patrols there
The police share photos of families at the Apulo recreational park in Ilopango and highlight their patrols there.