Press Secretariat: Repeats the report of zero homicides on Tuesday, October 20
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El Salvador cerró el martes 20 de octubre sin homicidios a escala nacional, reafirmando los resultados de la estrategia de seguridad del Gobierno del Presidente @nayibbukele.— Secretaría de Prensa (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 21, 2026 · 00:35 (El Salvador time)View original on X ↗
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The press office repeats the report of zero homicides on Tuesday, October 20.
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