El Salvador has officially recorded 900 days without homicides since President Nayib Bukele took office, marking a historic milestone in the country’s transformation into one of the safest nations in the Western Hemisphere. The announcement comes as May 4, 2025, closed without a single violent death, according to data released by the National Civil Police (PNC).
These unprecedented security achievements are attributed to key government policies such as the Territorial Control Plan and the state of emergency, both implemented under the Bukele administration to combat gang violence and organized crime.
The PNC confirmed that May 1, 2, 3, and 4 have all registered zero homicides, bringing the monthly total to four homicide-free days so far. The data was made public through the official PNC account on X.
President Bukele emphasized the significance of the milestone on his own X account:
“We close on May 4th and we can announce that we have reached 900 days without homicides since we assumed the Presidency. To put this in context: during the previous administration there was not a single day without homicides; and in the one before that, there was only one.”
The President has served 71 months in office, during which his security strategy has delivered consistent results. Regular joint patrols by the National Civil Police and the Armed Forces have been essential in maintaining a climate of safety across the country.
This dramatic drop in violent crime underscores El Salvador’s evolving image on the global stage—from one of the world’s most dangerous nations to a benchmark for public security reform.
