Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat says Monday, November 2, ended with no homicides in the country and credits the government's security work
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El lunes 2 de noviembre, El Salvador volvió a cerrar el día sin homicidios a escala nacional, como resultado del trabajo de seguridad del Gobierno del Presidente @nayibbukele.— Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia (@SecPrensaSV) · Nov 3, 2026 · 00:31 (El Salvador time)View original on X ↗
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The Press Secretariat says Monday, November 2, ended with no homicides in the country and credits the government's security work.
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