The ruling conservative Arena party wrested the mayoralty of San Salvador, the capital, from the FMLN.The result pointed to a close race in a presidential election due in March.

• 当政的保守派的竞技党从马蒂民族解放阵线党手中夺取了首都圣萨尔瓦多的市长职位，成为三月总统选举中的劲敌。