U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of El Salvador on the country’s 205th Independence Day, highlighting the strengthening partnership between the United States and El Salvador under the leadership of Presidents Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele.
In a September 15, 2026 statement, Rubio described the relationship between the two nations as a durable partnership and emphasized shared objectives between Washington and San Salvador. The message comes as bilateral cooperation continues to receive attention across areas of regional security and strategic engagement.
Rubio’s statement places the U.S.-El Salvador relationship within a broader period of closer government-to-government engagement. Recent reporting has also identified El Salvador as an important partner in the Trump administration’s approach to security cooperation in the Western Hemisphere.
The Independence Day message underscores the longstanding ties between the American and Salvadoran peoples while highlighting the continued development of U.S.-El Salvador relations in 2026.