Fr. Estefan Turcios, the head of El Salvador's pontifical mission societies who pastored working-class parishioners in Soyapango for 34 years, has perished with Covid-19 and the local population gathered to tribute him in a memorial Mass

President Nayib Bukele will continue his term until November 30, then will start his reelection campaign; this adheres to the Supreme Court's ruling that his candidacy demands a leave of absence, and he must propose substitutes for the 2024 elections

El Salvador inaugurated Central America’s largest library; it was a gift from China and was hailed by President Nayib Bukele as a cultural haven, housing 360.000 books in a building designed after the nation's landscape

El Salvador has declared a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Pilar, which triggered torrential rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding, leading to two deaths and one person missing

Hydroelectric plant '3 de Febrero' has been inaugurated; it will generate 67 megawatts, marking a 3% increase in the country's electric capacity and possibly contributing to reduce electricity costs