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Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026
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Thousands March in San Salvador During Independence Celebrations to Press Social Demands

Thousands of civil society and labor demonstrators marched peacefully through San Salvador alongside official independence events, calling for better social services, stronger labor rights and greater economic inclusion.
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El Salvador Provides Discounted Livestock Feed as Drought Hits Eastern Cattle Farmers

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Salvadoran Psychiatrists Warn Suicide Is Third-Leading Cause of Death Among Young People

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Iberojet Launches Direct Madrid-San Salvador Flights to Expand European Connectivity

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El Salvador Court Imposes First Life Sentence for Aggravated Femicide

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