San Salvador’s Mercado Cuscatlán is nearing the end of a comprehensive overhaul and is expected to officially reopen between September and October, according to Minister of Public Works Romeo Rodríguez Herrera. Speaking on state television’s Channel 10, the official confirmed that major civil works at the intersection of 25th Avenue and Gerardo Barrios Street are finished, with final touches and vendor stall setups currently underway.
Beyond traditional retail, the revamped capital facility aims to function as a multi-service hub for residents. The updated structure will house an AgroMercado, local pharmacies, and a newly redesigned public library, alongside a top-floor family area dedicated to food and leisure space.
To improve accessibility and civic efficiency, the complex will also host several key public offices. Visitors will be able to handle administrative transactions on-site at branches of Hacienda, Migración, Sertracen, and a Duicentro.
The Minister emphasized that these additions will offer a modern experience for both vendors and shoppers, stating that “very soon Mercado Cuscatlán will reopen for all Salvadorans, and they will see something much nicer and completely different from what was there before.”