# El Salvador National Day

Date: 15 Sep 2026
Released by: Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a press statement marking El Salvador National Day on behalf of the United States. The statement expresses U.S. solidarity with the people of El Salvador on their independence commemorations.

## Original release

On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of El Salvador on your National Day and celebrate our shared aspiration for a prosperous future. Our enduring partnership continues to grow stronger. Under President Nayib Bukele’s leadership, El Salvador’s steadfast commitment to regional security has made our hemisphere safer, including through its participation in the Standing Group of Partners to restore stability in Haiti. El Salvador stands with us as a founding member of the Shield of the Americas, defending democratic sovereignty across our hemisphere, and as a member of Pax Silica to drive innovation and secure regional supply chains. On this September 15, the United States stands with the Salvadoran people to continue strengthening the bonds between our nations.

## Key details

- Author/spokesperson: Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
- Published: 15 Sep 2026
- Publisher country: United States
- Subject country/region: National (United States)
- Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/el-salvador-national-day-2/
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/us/mr00855-el-salvador-national-day-15092026.html

Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/el-salvador-national-day-2/
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