Edition of November 8, 2026
Los Chorros reopens in both directions on Sunday morning, earlier than planned
Traffic on the Los Chorros stretch of the Pan-American Highway was reopened on the morning of Sunday, November 8, after crews finished clearing debris and cleaning up following the rock blasting, the Presidential Press Secretariat said. The preventive closure had begun at midnight and was scheduled to last until 11:59 p.m., according to ContraPunto. Diario La Página reported that Public Works Minister Romeo Rodríguez announced the reopening in both directions from 11:30 a.m., "much earlier than the time that had been planned", in the outlet's words (our translation). The controlled detonations were carried out before dawn on a slope in the area known as Tadisa, after which crews with heavy machinery removed the rocks and debris from the road, according to ContraPunto. The work is part of the 14.7-kilometer widening of the Pan-American Highway, which includes a viaduct, according to that outlet.
U.S. Embassy: Salvadorans' TPS remains in effect and holders should not self-deport
The spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador, Timothy Brown, explained that Salvadorans covered by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) keep their immigration protection as long as the U.S. government issues no official announcement, ContraPunto and Última Hora reported. Both outlets carried his statement: "TPS status has not changed" (our translation). The previous TPS period had a deadline of September 9, 2026, the outlets noted. Brown asked beneficiaries not to use the CBP Home app, which handles voluntary departures from the United States, out of fear of losing their protection. According to Última Hora, Brown also said work permits remain valid.
MARN forecasts rain from a low-pressure area south of the country this Sunday and Monday
A low-pressure area located south of El Salvador will favor rain and storms in different parts of the country, mainly in the coastal and eastern areas, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) said, according to Diario La Página and ContraPunto. For Sunday afternoon and night, rain was expected in parts of Morazán, La Unión, Usulután, San Miguel and La Paz, and also in San Salvador and the Metropolitan Area, Cuscatlán and Cabañas. MARN warned that the rain could come with lightning and wind gusts above 30 kilometers per hour. According to ContraPunto, MARN expects the rain to continue on Monday, November 9, mainly in the coastal, central and western areas.
The PNC reports zero homicides on Saturday, November 7
According to the National Civil Police (PNC), Saturday, November 7, ended with 0 homicides in the country. The Presidential Press Secretariat said the day "closed with zero homicides across the national territory" (our translation) and credited the security work of President Nayib Bukele's government. The figures are the government's.
Los Chorros closure for rock blasting begins; Public Works expects to remove more than 6,300 cubic meters
Since 00:00 this Sunday, November 8, the Pan-American Highway has been under a preventive closure on the Los Chorros stretch for scheduled rock blasting, the Presidential Press Secretariat said. According to the Secretariat, the Ministry of Public Works activated safety protocols during the controlled blasting, and its crews will remove more than 6,300 cubic meters of rock material from one of the slopes. The Secretariat explained that the material is being removed with heavy machinery and equipment so the road can be reopened as soon as possible, and that the stretch is key for people travelling to the west of the country or into San Salvador. The work is part of the widening of the road on that stretch, according to the government. The closure had been announced for all of Sunday; this morning's posts give no new reopening time.
APES denounces a smear campaign against journalist Juan Martínez d'Aubuisson over his work on Haiti
The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (APES) denounced a smear campaign against journalist and anthropologist Juan Martínez d'Aubuisson, driven, according to the association, by state media and accounts aligned with the government, Diario Co Latino and the Press and Society Institute (IPYS) reported. The complaint follows the spread of interview clips in which a man presenting himself as the brother of Haiti's prime minister claims the journalist lived for about two years in Haiti in a house allegedly stolen by gangs; according to APES, Canal 10's Noticiero El Salvador broadcast those claims. Martínez d'Aubuisson told the APES Monitoring Center that he visited Haiti only once, for five weeks between February and April 2025, that he stayed in a private hotel in Pétion-Ville and that he had no contact with criminal leaders. APES says it verified the travel dates and that the accusations are false, and asked state media, particularly Canal 10, to stop the claims and retract them. IPYS joined in rejecting the attacks.
ORMUSA counts 21 femicides between January and September 2026; 12 attributed to partners or ex-partners
The Organization of Salvadoran Women for Peace (ORMUSA) recorded 21 femicides and violent deaths of women between January 1 and September 30, 2026, according to Diario El Mundo and an EFE report published by El Mostrador. Of those cases, 12 (57%) were attributed to the victims' partners or ex-partners, according to the NGO. ORMUSA clarified that its data come from monitoring press reports, and EFE reports that the organization warns about the lack of accessible official statistics. According to both outlets, May was the month with the most cases, with five, and the most affected age group was women aged 26 to 35, with six victims.
Chayanne returns to Estadio Cuscatlán with a nearly two-hour concert; the PNC set up a security operation
Puerto Rican singer Chayanne performed on the night of Saturday, November 7, at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador on his "Bailemos Otra Vez Tour 2026", according to elsalvador.com and Infobae. Infobae noted that the artist had already played the same stadium on March 20, 2025. According to elsalvador.com, the concert started at 9:15 p.m., lasted nearly two hours and opened with "Bailemos otra vez"; some fans had been waiting since 3:00 p.m. The National Civil Police (PNC) said it checked at the entrances that attendees did not bring in prohibited items, monitored the venue with unmanned aerial patrols, and that traffic officers managed circulation around the stadium.
Press Secretariat: Firefighters handled a pickup truck fire on the Sonsonate–Santa Ana road via Los Naranjos, in Nahuizalco; the Secretariat added that no one was injured
Firefighters handled a pickup truck fire on the Sonsonate–Santa Ana road via Los Naranjos, in Nahuizalco; the Secretariat added that no one was injured.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat announces that the Mirador de las Cien Gradas lookout in Alegría (Usulután Norte) is now open to the public, with a glass floor and handrails
The Press Secretariat announces that the Mirador de las Cien Gradas lookout in Alegría (Usulután Norte) is now open to the public, with a glass floor and handrails.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat reports that traffic through Los Chorros is open again and that the work finished earlier than planned
The Press Secretariat reports that traffic through Los Chorros is open again and that the work finished earlier than planned.
PNC: Deploys teams in Olocuilta during the 2026 Pupusa Festival to direct traffic, guide visitors and provide security
The PNC deploys teams in Olocuilta during the 2026 Pupusa Festival to direct traffic, guide visitors and provide security.
PNC: Provides security for the XIV Century El Salvador 2026 cycling race along the Litoral highway to Costa del Sol
The PNC provides security for the XIV Century El Salvador 2026 cycling race along the Litoral highway to Costa del Sol.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat says Public Works will remove more than 6,300 cubic meters of rock during the Los Chorros closure
The Press Secretariat says Public Works will remove more than 6,300 cubic meters of rock during the Los Chorros closure.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat says Public Works activated safety protocols during the controlled blasting at Los Chorros
The Press Secretariat says Public Works activated safety protocols during the controlled blasting at Los Chorros.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat announces that the preventive closure of Los Chorros has been in force since 00:00 on Sunday, November 8, for rock blasting
The Press Secretariat announces that the preventive closure of Los Chorros has been in force since 00:00 on Sunday, November 8, for rock blasting.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat cites the PNC report of zero homicides on Saturday, November 7, and credits the government's security policy
The Press Secretariat cites the PNC report of zero homicides on Saturday, November 7, and credits the government's security policy.
PNC: Says Saturday, November 7, ended with 0 homicides in the country
The PNC says Saturday, November 7, ended with 0 homicides in the country.
Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat says Public Works is moving ahead with the widening of the Pan-American Highway on the Los Chorros stretch
The Press Secretariat says Public Works is moving ahead with the widening of the Pan-American Highway on the Los Chorros stretch.
PNC: It checked at the Estadio Cuscatlán entrances that no prohibited items were brought into the Chayanne concert and monitored the venue with unmanned aerial patrols
The PNC says it checked at the Estadio Cuscatlán entrances that no prohibited items were brought into the Chayanne concert and monitored the venue with unmanned aerial patrols.
PNC: Says its Public Order Maintenance Unit was deployed during the Alianza vs
The PNC says its Public Order Maintenance Unit was deployed during the Alianza vs. Águila match at the Jorge "El Mágico" González stadium.
PNC: It is patrolling the fairground of San Miguel Centro's patron saint festivities, which has opened its gates
The PNC says it is patrolling the fairground of San Miguel Centro's patron saint festivities, which has opened its gates.