September Adds Another Day Without Homicides Nationwide
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- El Salvador recorded another day without homicides, bringing the 2026 total to 213 days, according to National Civil Police records.
- September had six consecutive days without registered killings through Sept. 6.
September has added another day to El Salvador’s nationwide run without recorded homicides. National Civil Police figures show the country has accumulated 213 homicide-free days so far in 2026.
The month also maintained a positive trend through Sunday, Sept. 6, with six consecutive days without registered murders. The homicide-free dates listed for September were Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, with the latest day extending that sequence.
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Originally published by La Página in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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