Press Secretariat: Repeats the report of zero homicides on Monday, October 26, and credits the government's security strategy
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El Salvador inició la semana con cero homicidios a escala nacional. El lunes 26 de octubre no se registraron este tipo de crímenes, gracias a la estrategia de seguridad del Gobierno del Presidente @nayibbukele.— Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 27, 2026 · 00:52 (El Salvador time)View original on X ↗
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The presidential press office repeats the report of zero homicides on Monday, October 26, and credits the government's security strategy.
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