2023 in El Salvador

Events in the year 2023 in El Salvador.

Incumbents

President: Nayib Bukele; Claudia Rodríguez de Guevara (acting, from 1 December 2023) Vice President: Félix Ulloa

Events Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in El Salvador

31 January: The Terrorism Confinement Center was open to hold inmates.

6 June: The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador votes to reduce the number of legislative seats from 84 to 60 ahead of the 2024 general election. 30 November: The Legislative Assembly grants leaves of absence to Nayib Bukele and Félix Ulloa to focus on their 2024 re-election campaigns. Claudia Rodríguez de Guevara is selected as acting president beginning on 1 December.

Holidays 1 January — New Year's Day 10 May – Mother's Day 17 June – Father's Day 4–6 August — August Festivals, including Feast of San Salvador 15 September – Independence Day, anniversary of the Act of Independence of Central America. 2 November – Day of the Dead

Deaths 6 January — Sigifredo Ochoa, 80, military officer and politician, deputy (2012–2015).

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