Edition of November 1, 2026
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Theresa Ejiro EfiakpovworeFamilies fill cemeteries on the eve of All Souls' Day, with police and armed forces deployed
On Sunday, November 1, Salvadoran families went to cemeteries to clean, paint and decorate with flowers the graves of their loved ones ahead of All Souls' Day, which is observed on November 2. Infobae describes the crowds at Los Ilustres Cemetery in San Salvador Centro and notes that the municipal cemeteries of San Salvador Centro have special hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. According to La Página, municipal markets, including the Mercado Municipal Modelo, are extending their hours for the sale of flowers and arrangements. The PNC reported a police presence at cemeteries such as Los Ilustres, La Bermeja, Jardines del Recuerdo, Las Parcelas and the municipal cemeteries of Soyapango and Santa Tecla, and said its Traffic Division is managing access to Jardines del Recuerdo on the road toward Comalapa. The Armed Forces said its soldiers are also at cemeteries in Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Morazán and Usulután.
The dry season would begin on November 14, according to the UES; MARN expects November rain above average
According to the Agroclimatic Services of the University of El Salvador (UES), cited by Diario El Mundo and Contrapunto, the transition between the rainy and dry seasons will end on November 13 and the dry season will begin on November 14. That date differs from the one the Press Secretariat released in October, when it said the transition would end on November 5. According to MARN's National Climate Outlook, November would see a national total of 48.7 millimeters, compared with a historical average of 32.3 millimeters, a scenario the ministry considers normal with a tendency above average. Totals of between 40 and 60 millimeters are expected across most of the country, values close to 100 millimeters in the northeastern strip and the central coast, and above-normal rain in Chalatenango and southern Cuscatlán. MARN also estimates between two and four Northern Wind (Vientos Nortes) events.
Vice President Félix Ulloa bids farewell to China's ambassador, Zhang Yanhui, as his mission in El Salvador ends
Vice President Félix Ulloa received the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to El Salvador, Zhang Yanhui, on the occasion of the end of his diplomatic mission in the country, La Página and Contrapunto reported. During the meeting, Ulloa recognized the diplomat's work and his contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Contrapunto notes that El Salvador and the People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations in August 2018, under the government of Salvador Sánchez Cerén. Neither outlet reported who will succeed Zhang in the post.
Trump says he spoke with Bukele about Haiti and told him to do "what he has to do"; Bukele confirms it
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that he spoke with Nayib Bukele about the situation in Haiti, where El Salvador has deployed troops to search for four Salvadoran air technicians missing since an ambush. According to Trump, he told Bukele that he runs his country and has to do what he has to do, and added that Bukele does not need help. Bukele replied on X with a short "Can confirm." Trump also claimed that some of Bukele's men had been killed in Haiti, a claim the Salvadoran president did not address, according to Diario El Mundo. El Salvador's ambassador to the U.S., Milena Mayorga, thanked Trump for the "vote of confidence" (our translation), according to the same outlet.
The PNC reports one homicide on Saturday, October 31, and says those responsible have been captured
According to the National Civil Police (PNC), Saturday, October 31, ended with 1 homicide in the country, and "those responsible have already been captured" (our translation). That same night, the PNC reported a homicide in Izalco, Sonsonate Este: according to the police, the victim is a man who was injured with a blunt object on October 29 and died in hospital, and those responsible, already in custody, will be prosecuted for homicide. The PNC did not say whether both reports refer to the same case. The Security Ministry and the Armed Forces reposted the daily count.
The remains of streamer Komanche arrive in San Sebastián, San Vicente, where neighbors and fans say goodbye
The remains of Carlos José Rivera Alfaro, the content creator known as Komanche, arrived in the country on Saturday and were taken to San Sebastián, in San Vicente, his hometown. According to El Diario de Hoy, his father received them at the international airport in the afternoon, and a crowd took to the streets to welcome the funeral procession with applause. Infobae, citing EFE, says the arrival came after several hours of delay and that relatives, friends and fans were waiting to say goodbye. Rivera Alfaro was 30 and died in Mexico; he had about half a million YouTube subscribers, according to EFE.
Ricardo Arjona plays the first of his two concerts in El Salvador at Estadio Cuscatlán
Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona performed on Saturday at Estadio Cuscatlán, the first of the two concerts he has scheduled in the country, according to El Diario de Hoy. The outlet describes a show with a set inspired by an old-time cabaret, which the artist called a "cabaret seco" ("dry cabaret"), and says the concert also drew fans from Guatemala and Peru. The PNC said it deployed traffic officers around the venue, carried out preventive searches of concertgoers at the entrances and used its PANTOS unmanned aerial patrol system to monitor the area. The Armed Forces said they supported the PNC with a presence around the stadium.
Unions mark Trade Unionist Day 37 years after the FENASTRAS bombing and speak out against changes to the working day
Labor organizations marked Salvadoran Trade Unionist Day on October 31, which commemorates the bombing of the National Trade Union Federation of Salvadoran Workers (FENASTRAS) on October 31, 1989, in which several union members were killed, according to Diario Co Latino. The groups gathered at Parque Cuscatlán and at the monument in La Bermeja Cemetery, and spoke out against a reform that, they say, would raise the working day to 11 hours with three days off a week; they also called for decent pensions and relief on the cost of the basic food basket. Labor Minister Rolando Castro took part in a commemoration event and said: "You have the support of the Labor Minister and of union unity to keep working for the rights of the working class" (our translation), according to Diario La Página.
Honduras hands over to El Salvador a 79-year-old man wanted since 2007 for aggravated homicide
The Honduran National Police handed over to Salvadoran authorities a 79-year-old man from Pasaquina, La Unión, who was the subject of an Interpol red notice, according to Radio América and Diario El Mundo. The man had been wanted since October 2, 2007, by the Santa Rosa de Lima Investigating Court, La Unión Norte, for aggravated homicide. The handover took place at the El Amatillo border post, in coordination with authorities from Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
PNC: Says its Traffic Division is managing traffic at the entrance to Jardines del Recuerdo cemetery, on the road toward Comalapa
The PNC says its Traffic Division is managing traffic at the entrance to Jardines del Recuerdo cemetery, on the road toward Comalapa.
PNC: Shows its deployment at the Soyapango Municipal Cemetery, where it says it is protecting vendors and visitors
The PNC shows its deployment at the Soyapango Municipal Cemetery, where it says it is protecting vendors and visitors.
Armed Forces: Says their soldiers are present at cemeteries in Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Morazán and Usulután
The Armed Forces say their soldiers are present at cemeteries in Santa Ana, Sonsonate, Morazán and Usulután.
PNC: Says special forces are guarding La Bermeja cemetery in San Salvador Centro, from the entrance to the inside
The PNC says special forces are guarding La Bermeja cemetery in San Salvador Centro, from the entrance to the inside.
Presidency: Conveys the condolences of President Bukele and the first lady on the death of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture's brother
The Presidency conveys the condolences of President Bukele and the first lady on the death of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture's brother.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat reports that ANDA is repairing a drinking-water leak in the La Isla community in San Salvador Centro
The Press Secretariat reports that ANDA is repairing a drinking-water leak in the La Isla community in San Salvador Centro.
Press Secretariat: According to MARN, cited by the Press Secretariat, the latest earthquake felt in the country was magnitude 3.7, centered 54 km southeast of Guatemala City
According to MARN, cited by the Press Secretariat, the latest earthquake felt in the country was magnitude 3.7, centered 54 km southeast of Guatemala City.
Armed Forces: The Air Force and the PNC are patrolling around Jardines del Recuerdo cemetery ahead of All Souls' Day
The Armed Forces say the Air Force and the PNC are patrolling around Jardines del Recuerdo cemetery ahead of All Souls' Day.
PNC: Shows officers accompanying tourists at the Apuzunga water park and the Ilamatepec volcano in Santa Ana
The PNC shows officers accompanying tourists at the Apuzunga water park and the Ilamatepec volcano in Santa Ana.
PNC: Deploys traffic officers around Los Ilustres Cemetery in San Salvador Centro on the eve of All Souls' Day
The PNC deploys traffic officers around Los Ilustres Cemetery in San Salvador Centro on the eve of All Souls' Day.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat announces the 3rd El Salvador Golf & Surf International Tournament for November 7 and 8
The Press Secretariat announces the 3rd El Salvador Golf & Surf International Tournament for November 7 and 8.
Press Secretariat: Civil Protection lifeguards rescued a person under the influence of alcohol who was caught in a rip current at San Blas beach, La Libertad Costa
According to the Press Secretariat, Civil Protection lifeguards rescued a person under the influence of alcohol who was caught in a rip current at San Blas beach, La Libertad Costa.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat says Peru's President Keiko Fujimori toured Rosales Hospital and the Doctor SV model, and showed interest in replicating the latter in her country
The Press Secretariat says Peru's President Keiko Fujimori toured Rosales Hospital and the Doctor SV model, and showed interest in replicating the latter in her country.
PNC: Shows early-morning preventive patrols in Cuscatlán Sur, as part of the Territorial Control Plan
The PNC shows early-morning preventive patrols in Cuscatlán Sur, as part of the Territorial Control Plan.
PNC: Saturday, October 31, ended with 1 homicide and that those responsible have been captured
The PNC reports that Saturday, October 31, ended with 1 homicide and that those responsible have been captured.
PNC: Carried out preventive searches of people attending the Ricardo Arjona concert at the Estadio Cuscatlán entrances to keep out prohibited items
The PNC carried out preventive searches of people attending the Ricardo Arjona concert at the Estadio Cuscatlán entrances to keep out prohibited items.
Press Secretariat: Because of the national holiday on Monday, November 2, ANDA will close its customer service branches and administrative offices; they reopen on Tuesday, November 3, at the usual hours
Because of the national holiday on Monday, November 2, ANDA will close its customer service branches and administrative offices; they reopen on Tuesday, November 3, at the usual hours.
PNC: A homicide in Izalco, Sonsonate Este: a man injured with a blunt object on October 29 died in hospital; according to the PNC, those responsible are in custody
The PNC reports a homicide in Izalco, Sonsonate Este: a man injured with a blunt object on October 29 died in hospital; according to the PNC, those responsible are in custody.
PNC: Used its PANTOS unmanned aerial patrol system to monitor Estadio Cuscatlán and its surroundings during the Ricardo Arjona concert
The PNC used its PANTOS unmanned aerial patrol system to monitor Estadio Cuscatlán and its surroundings during the Ricardo Arjona concert.
Bukele: Confirms on X, quoting a White House video, Trump's words about their conversation on Haiti
Bukele confirms on X, quoting a White House video, Trump's words about their conversation on Haiti.
Bukele: Shares a video of Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori's official visit to El Salvador
Bukele shares a video of Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori's official visit to El Salvador.
Armed Forces: Says they supported the PNC with a presence around Estadio Cuscatlán before the Ricardo Arjona concert
The Armed Forces say they supported the PNC with a presence around Estadio Cuscatlán before the Ricardo Arjona concert.
PNC: Traffic Division deployed around Estadio Cuscatlán to guide drivers and give pedestrians priority during the Ricardo Arjona concert
The PNC Traffic Division deployed around Estadio Cuscatlán to guide drivers and give pedestrians priority during the Ricardo Arjona concert.