Press Secretariat: Repeats the zero-homicide report for October 23 and credits the government's security strategy
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El viernes 23 de octubre finalizó con cero homicidios en el territorio, resultado de la estrategia de seguridad impulsada por el Gobierno del Presidente @nayibbukele para proteger la vida de los salvadoreños.— Secretaría de Prensa (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 24, 2026 · 00:42 (El Salvador time)View original on X ↗
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The press office repeats the zero-homicide report for October 23 and credits the government's security strategy.
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