Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat says Public Works activated safety protocols during the controlled blasting at Los Chorros
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Como parte de las acciones preventivas, el Ministerio de @ObrasPublicasSV activa protocolos de seguridad este domingo 8 de noviembre, durante las voladuras controladas de roca en la carretera Panamericana, en el tramo Los Chorros.— Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia (@SecPrensaSV) · Nov 8, 2026 · 01:22 (El Salvador time)
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The Press Secretariat says Public Works activated safety protocols during the controlled blasting at Los Chorros.
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