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Sunday, Aug 23, 2026
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El Salvador Removes One Thousand Informal Stalls Near San Salvador Central Market

Municipal authorities in San Salvador have removed about one thousand unregulated commercial structures around the Central Market as part of an effort to reclaim public space, improve sanitation and formalize local commerce.
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