Press Secretariat: SecPrensa says installation of the new pedestrian bridge at the Naciones Unidas roundabout in Antiguo Cuscatlán continued overnight
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Esta madrugada, los equipos mantienen las labores de instalación de la nueva pasarela peatonal en el sector del redondel Naciones Unidas, en Antiguo Cuscatlán. Esta infraestructura contribuirá a mejorar la movilidad y brindar mayor seguridad a los peatones.— Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia (@SecPrensaSV) · Nov 7, 2026 · 02:28 (El Salvador time)
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SecPrensa says installation of the new pedestrian bridge at the Naciones Unidas roundabout in Antiguo Cuscatlán continued overnight.
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