Press Secretariat: Repeats the police report of zero homicides on October 21 and credits the government's security work
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El miércoles 21 de octubre, El Salvador registró un nuevo día sin homicidios a escala nacional, gracias al trabajo de seguridad del Gobierno del Presidente @nayibbukele.— Secretaría de Prensa (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 22, 2026 · 00:54 (El Salvador time)View original on X ↗
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The press office repeats the police report of zero homicides on October 21 and credits the government's security work.
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