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📍San Francisco Gotera, Morazán Sur Nuestros equipos están desplegados en los pasos peatonales cercanos a los centros educativos, garantizando que los estudiantes crucen la vía de manera segura para un regreso a clases sin incidentes. #PlanControlTerritorial— PNC El Salvador (@PNCSV) · Oct 19, 2026 · 07:34 (El Salvador time)
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Officers posted at pedestrian crossings near schools in San Francisco Gotera, Morazán Sur, for the return to classes.
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