Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat repeats the PNC's report of zero homicides on Sunday, November 8, and credits the government
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El domingo 8 de noviembre, El Salvador no registró homicidios a escala nacional, gracias al trabajo de seguridad del Gobierno del Presidente @nayibbukele.— Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia (@SecPrensaSV) · Nov 9, 2026 · 00:32 (El Salvador time)View original on X ↗
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The Press Secretariat repeats the PNC's report of zero homicides on Sunday, November 8, and credits the government.
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According to the National Civil Police (PNC), Sunday, November 8, ended with 0 homicides in the country. The Presidential Press Secretariat said that on that day "El Salvador recorded no homicides nationwide" (our translation) and credited the security work of President Nayib Bukele's government. The figures are the government's.
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