By Phil Vinter PUBLISHED: 08:29 EST, 16 April 2012 | UPDATED: 09:25 EST, 16 April 2012 On Saturday police in the small Central American country of El Salvador were not called upon to attend a homicide. The Pacific Ocean country, which is sandwiched between Guatemala and Honduras, has been plagued by violence for years as rival drug gangs fight to gain control. However, this weekend's murder-free day may be an indication that recent attempts to crackdown on the violent clashes may be paying off. Cessation: Members of the Mara 18 gang (pictured) have called a truce with the Mara Salvatrucha gang on the streets of El Salvador
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First day with no killings since June 2009
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Rival gangs in El Salvador made a truce in March
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