I'm writing this from El Salvador. My wife's family lives here and we are visiting. I've been coming here for 10 years, and although I've never felt unsafe here, the change in this country over the past few years is nothing short of astounding. High rises are going up, people are driving Audis and Jaguars on the roads. Many of the local corner stores have removed the bars across their doors and the suburbs are spreading outward into areas once deemed too dangerous. Gastropubs, luxury hotels, you name it, its happening here. New libraries, hostpials and public parks are being built. And yeah, for us, it's exciting to see. No country would ever willingly give this up to go back to terror in the streets. Thats why 85% voted.
Virtually everyone in the US agrees. Our media is just owned by a subversive class who is trying to convince everyone that criminals should have more rights than people.
@@Old-biker We are looking at houses. My in laws built a beach house 3 years ago, they paid $23k for the plot and $250k for the construction. It’s now worth $600k.
I’ve traveled there every 16 months or so for almost 15 years. The difference is astounding. El Salvador has gone from trucks announcing the death of citizens in the Pueblo’s, daily shootings and robbery, extortion and savage violence. You now can walk around without fear, celebrate the night life, there’s people jogging on the sidewalks and kids now enjoying their childhood. It’s truly a beautiful thing to see. Nayib has saved the country from total destruction.
My dad is from El Salvador and he rarely went back to the country because he just didn’t feel it was safe enough, now with Bukele and the changes hes made my dad is planning a trip for the whole family to go
I am Californian non-Salvadoran, and between 2007 to now I have been to El Salvador 4 times. I was never mugged or robbed. The only thing I saw were kind people and low prices on really great food with gorgeous ocean views. The media always lies about other countries, and unfortunately a lot of people living in America believe the lies, even people that are from those native countries.
As of 2023, El Salvador had the lowest homicide rates in the entire both North and South America continents thanks to a 37 year old president that got elected. El Salvadors president really deserves to be in the hall of fame of presidents.
@@SK-ut6twAn ignorant comment of someone who doesn't have a clue what his talking about. You can tell you have never been to El Salvador before. Fun fact- Most salvadoreans that migrated to the US happened during the 80's. My father (salvadorean) migrated to the US during the 1960's and my mother (salvadorean) mid 1970's. My father is retired living in El Salvador since 2018. I have bought property there in El Salvador in 2021 and my wife (american) loves visiting and wants to plan to retire in El Salvador in the future. There are foreigners moving to El Salvador from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand to open businesses, invest or retire there.
My girlfriend's parents are refugees from the El Salvador civil war in the 80s. Her father went back for the first time again last year, because it was safe enough to do so.
I am currently here visiting, it’s the first time my dad has been back since in 35 years, and speaking with my family. You won’t understand how how happy and safe they are the gangs extorted the humble street vendors and now my aunt says it’s the first time you see people out past 6pm
I’m Salvadoran myself and I’m really happy our country is now getting the recognition it deserves. Many people do not know where the Salvador is located nor the history. But at one point it put us in the map as one of the most dangerous countries in the world. If anyone feels bad for these criminals or for people associated with them, remember they showed no mercy when they mutilated innocent people and left their bodies in the street to convey a message.
@@JohnJohnson67851 I think you see how this works . Intentionally let the criminals run wild . Do nothing . Protect the criminals as they engage in the most outrageous behaviors . No real expenditure required ... just let them do what comes natural 😱 Persecute and prosecute the law-abiding people if they try to defend themselves . 🙃 Continue doing nothing and let it simmer until the pot boils over . 🥘 Come in on a white horse ... announce you are the Savior the people have been waiting for . 🎠 The plebs will love you for it and happily rip up any claim to any rights they may have left ... because it only effects the criminals ... 🤦🏻 Then one day , the people wake up and realize the government is more dangerous to them than the criminals and the inevitable " How did we get here ? " starts . 😱 Except now asking those type questions even in a private chat can get you thrown in a camp 🤐😶🌫️🕵🏻
I watched Bukele speak at CPAC, first time I have listened to him speak a d I think he is amazing. Actually a must watch. I wish we could have a Bukele in South Africa.
The issue is probably not because SA is not dealing with this sort of conflict and violence. In a democratic peaceful country using this strong approach is not taken.
@@LaLisaUbdee yes a democratic country but maybe have a look at the murder rate in South Africa. Maybe look at the gang violence in South Africa. Maybe look at child kidnapping in South Africa etc etc etc etc A strong approach is needed for sure.
@@js8705 People say that it was posible because El Salvador is a small country, but Bukele started doing a good job as mayor in a small town, then Mayor of the capital, next he was president, going bigger an bigger step by step and look now, bo one would belive this 5 years ago, as he says as long as there will, you can do better, money is enough when nobody is stealing. As a salvadorian who has seen his work and the change in the country, i wish the same for your people, good luck
I just got back from the country where my family is from, EL SALVADOR… I can’t be more proud of the changes the people have made. You could tell they’ve become more prideful of their country. Encourage anyone to read the story of what it was now what it is.
I talked to a guy from el salvador who said that in 2015 he was afraid have his kids walk to school because he didn't know if they came home alive, thats how bad crime got. Im not surprised bukele is so popular for restoring his nation
@@betterdays29 In the US you can afford to say "rather have 10 criminals out than 1 innocent locked up" but El Salvador doesn't get that privilege. It's not ideal and later they can start taking more preventive measures to make sure everyone gets their chance to deffend themselves but for no they needed this shock.
It's crazy to see how a drastic decision managed to get a drastic change in the crime rate. I have a bunch of Salvadorean friends and despite the whole world debating whether or not this violates human rights, the people in El Salvador highly approve Nayib Bukele.
Talk is the cheapest commodity and it’s easy to sit back in your safe first world country and sip your starbux while criticizing the “controversial” actions of someone trying to make change where it’s needed. Who knows if this is the right thing to do about the crime issue, but one thing is for sure the people living it know better than random people on the internet.
It’s not a debate on whether it violates humans rights. It 100% does. But it doesn’t matter because the people didn’t have rights anyway when the Gangs controlled everything.
My coworker from el salvador is disappointed with the crime in our area and wants to go back to her gated neighborhood. Foreign distributed U.S propaganda still has people believing life here is perfect.
My moms side of the family is Salvadoran and when they fled it was because of wars that broke out due to gangs being violent, my mom and grandpa love him they praise him and they don’t call it anything short of astounding, my uncle is a supporter too it’s nice to see they’ve been able to do that and also see Joe and will talk about it. Gonna show my mom this clip later today
I am a traveler who is traveling around the world more then 7 years. It was my second week in the El Salvador. I was sitting in a park in Santa Ana and looking at the people. I suddenly started crying. It was soo strange. Since I arrived the country I was feeling happiness of whole nation but that moment it just hitted me! I never experience anything like this ever! That's why it is %84!
El Salvador has one of the most kind and welcoming culture there are. Even when things were bad we still smiled so now we're filled with joy and you can feel that collective energy.
Your president needs to stop allowing Chinese nationals and Indian men to fly to Ecuador without visa they are taking advantage and illegally crossing the Mexican/US border
i went last month , i’ve been going all my life. i used to have to stay at home or at most go to the market now it’s completely different, it’s so safe i was driving everywhere. it’s crazy it feels so free. Bukele is that guy.
I went to El Salvador last summer for 10 days (with a friends family that were citizens but lived in the US) and it was the best trip i’ve ever taken in my life! Beautiful country and so much to do for such a small country!
*What that dude failed to mention, in his awe and overt focus on the imprisoned murderers of MS-13/18th St (INSTEAD OF THE VICTIMS) is that El Salvador went from being the murder capitol of the world, to LITERALLY the safest country in the ENTIRE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.* This is an irrefutable fact! As a matter of fact, the entire country has gone for exactly 557 days without a single murder as of Tuesday Feb 20th 2023.* *My family is from El Salvador. I follow the events by watching "Canal 10" (Salvadoran TV) online, and I keep tabs on the stats published by virtually all organization WITHIN THE COUNTRY and Spanish media. ... I avoid foreign/western media because of their overt propaganda and crying for the rights of vicious murderers whilst ignoring the victims and the atrocities committed for twenty five years, leaving over 120,000 dead people.*
I know Guatemala, I lived there. Everyone is basically off the streets when nighttime comes due to the crime. Its there only country in Latin America rhat every store has to have an armed security guard. The people are horrible, envíos, childish, pathetic, but the country is physically beautiful.
Average people were gangsters by default because of poverty. Being a criminal wasn't a choice in El Salvador, but it is now. The previous governments were just corrupt and basically gangsters in suits, helped drug lords to move their products through the borders.
@@deathdealer8185 Undoubtedly, the situation has improved significantly under Bukele's leadership. However, there's still much work to be done. The next term should focus on enhancing infrastructure and implementing economic programs to foster growth. For decades, corruption, violence, and oppression have hindered the country's progress. El Salvador's natural beauty remains untapped due to the actions of these criminals. But what a beautiful time to visit a country beginning from zero again.
I was in San Salvador last october and i literally walked all parts of that city during the day and late at night. I can tell you from first hand experience it was one kf the safest cities i have ever been to. I live in Nashville and there is no chance i would walk around late at night here 😳😳😳😳
This is the type of thinking we need more of. This isn't about rehabilitation, this is ultimate deterrence from others following this way of life. It worked on organized crime in NYC in the late 80s/early 90s, it needs to be even worse today. But we'd have whining activists, lawyers and lawsuits stopping it. Well done to El Salvador!
@@VelkePivo I actually do plan on building a second home there down the road. My father in law own multiple pieces of land there. My wife’s uncle builds house for a living down there. I can have a house built there in one of the city for 160k. 6 bedrooms and 3 baths. I can’t even buy a shack in the the middle of nowhere for that much
If a politician advocated this, they’d be labeled racist and banned to the highest degree. Now a days chicago intentionally elects those who attack the police while protecting the criminals.
Joe as someone who was born from people who immigrated from that country during it’s worse time and as someone who has visited when it was still bad. I can whole heartedly say visiting there is a amazing experience and I think for someone like u it would be an awesome adventure
My mom was a refugee from the civil war and left in the 80s and never went back and now we want to go to El Salvador together because our family out there tells us that it’s safer
My Son and Daughter In-Law just came from El Salvador to visit her family and he said it was just as good as any vacation tourist destination.. Hawaii, Punta Cana, Bahamas,
They started telling recruits years a go, the biggest threat to the U.S, is white supremacist, and homeland terrorist, they already talked about holding them in fema camps.
Really happy for the success Chris Williamson has, remember coming across his channel when he was getting only a couple thousand views, shows hard work pays off!
@@WhompingWalrus I bet my life that this prison will be full of contraband and other bs in 1 year due to the guards who (NEWSFLASH) will also commit crimes. If you haven't noticed, some of our worst criminals in the US work for the government.
Only if you would have lost a friend or a family member as a result of the inhuman crimes from these gangs, you would really understand the reasons behind it. If you don't know what it feels like waking up every morning thinking that you might not get a chance of coming back home after work, due gang crimes pls don't comment against it.
Only if you would have lost a friend or a family member as a result of the inhuman incarceration from that government, you would really understand the reasons behind it. If you don't know what it feels like waking up every morning thinking that you might not get a chance of coming back home after work, due to authoritarian rules pls don't comment against it.
Honest answer is that it isn't actually cheaper in the long run. People need a target to "other", you get rid of your criminals and the remaining people will stop working together against their "common foe" and need to find a new one. Commonly recognized foes create commonly recognize goals which results in an economic boom.
i think what people want to know is where do you draw the line? and rightfully so. because if he can lock up gang members(good riddence) he can lock up anyone
I am 😂glad was there last year is awesome don’t worry about being robbed or killed, my retirement home is almost done. I left El Salvador being a teen so glad that finally you can walk and breath freedom.
We just went to celebrate my uncles 75th B Day. 50 people went from the Bay Area. 30 of us went everywhere together through out the country. One of the best vacations ever. We brought along friends that have never been and everyone is excited to go back.
Morons who would sacrifice their own safety and survival to "look good" because it's the consensus in their elitist liberal groups. I genuinely don't understand why anyone thinks this is controversial other than the issue of non-gang members being rounded up.
anything that isn't far-left is labeled far right.. the left loves degeneracy.. chaos... it's the only system that supports their insane policies.. look at what the world has become in the last 5 years under leftist rule..
Bukele's impact has led me to reevaluate and better understand my political beliefs. What's considered "right" in one country can hold vastly different meanings elsewhere. This serves as a stark reminder of the contextual nature of politics.
I just got back from a vacation there and I felt safe the entire time! I was nervous, but after visiting it totally changed my perspective. I would go back. Not to mention how cheap it is and they use American currency!
Ive been to El Salvador pre and post President Nayib Bukele, and let me preface its a beautiful country with wonderful people but President Nayib Bukele has done AMAZING things in his country its really unbelievable the mafia element doesn't even exist there now and the locals INDEED love it, they can run there businesses, feed their families and live in peace like never before. Sometimes big problems need big solutions and President Nayib Bukele did that.
@@laza6141 Fair, but thats just how change works, The people of El Salvador deserve to thrive just like anyone else and the gang MS 13 that ran over the people started in the state that I live in on the streets of Los Angeles. President Nayib Bukele made a hard choice and some innocent people will be hurt in the process, let me provide a similar example. In the 70's and 80's NY City was riddled with crime and drugs and they passes stop and frisk laws, that BLATANTLY targeted Latinos and African Americans in the inner cities and as a African American it was clearly rooted in racism and bigotry and quite frankly most crime laws are in the USA for that matter considering that White Americans due the vast majority of crime. That being said some 25 years since those laws were implemented, NYC is the safest big city in America, by the numbers, sometimes harsh polices work.
They need to interview those that actually grew up during the civil war and have their trauma be explained to understand the bigger picture of the sadness that occurred and by whom.
Now that's what a *LEADER* actually is.. Most presidents or either too immersed into politics, are either too scared or simply have their own interests.. I wish more countries could have courageous leaders like him.. Courageous in general, not just about making prisons and convicting everyone
I remember one of his speeches addressing the countries and activist groups saying it’s inhumane. He said that if they care so much he will ship them to their country for a 2 for 1 deal if they cared so much. And if one of those gang members outside killed a cop or a military member that day the inmates will have no food not even a grain of rice and see how long their homeboys last. He’s great 😂😂😂
I’m not sure how, but they definitely put the fear of God in the inmates to get them to comply. It doesn’t look like they’re given any chance to rebel. The guards also wear masks so they can’t be identified from the videos. My guess is that any gang members not in prison would be too afraid to try to help someone escape or even to identify and attack prison employees. If they’re smart they’ve left the country.
You should watch the video they have shown. The guards basically operate like a SWAT team at all times. Any interaction with prisoners is monitored and they have snipers watching the corridors from above. No chances are taken.
I lost an uncle during the high rises of crime when Bukele took over been living in El Salvador on and off for many years i can confirm that yes the vibe and the energy it is hella different here now its feels free and safe i can walk outside with my cellphone now hahah
I'm an Independent Latino. Thank you Rogan!! What a different topic and hilarious episode!!!! Love to see you laughing Rogan... Priceless!! Chris is Rojo Caliente....HOT! ❤
My dads been going yearly since I was young, never took us due to crime and danger. Finally went 2 years ago and loved it now I’m taking my first solo trip there
What few people americans don't know is that the salvadoran gangs came from USA and not El Salvador itself. Tatoos is an american lifestyle and not a salvadorean one.
@Trancymind yes I know I watch all the gang and prison documentaries. If I remember right, the ms13 originally started in LA as a protection force from the Mexican gangs already there. But they too became corrupted. Then after many of them got deported back to El Salvador they grew there.
I'm writing this from El Salvador. My wife's family lives here and we are visiting. I've been coming here for 10 years, and although I've never felt unsafe here, the change in this country over the past few years is nothing short of astounding. High rises are going up, people are driving Audis and Jaguars on the roads. Many of the local corner stores have removed the bars across their doors and the suburbs are spreading outward into areas once deemed too dangerous. Gastropubs, luxury hotels, you name it, its happening here. New libraries, hostpials and public parks are being built. And yeah, for us, it's exciting to see. No country would ever willingly give this up to go back to terror in the streets. Thats why 85% voted.
Virtually everyone in the US agrees. Our media is just owned by a subversive class who is trying to convince everyone that criminals should have more rights than people.
That’s insane man good for them
Is it a place you could move to?
@@Old-biker We are looking at houses. My in laws built a beach house 3 years ago, they paid $23k for the plot and $250k for the construction. It’s now worth $600k.
Hear hear!!! Love to hear this. Hopefull the rest of th3e world will follow.
They’re still being treated far better than they treated their victims. F em.
Muh victimhood
@@firstlast8258 I know right?
1,000%
True (provided you're guilty)
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I’ve traveled there every 16 months or so for almost 15 years. The difference is astounding. El Salvador has gone from trucks announcing the death of citizens in the Pueblo’s, daily shootings and robbery, extortion and savage violence. You now can walk around without fear, celebrate the night life, there’s people jogging on the sidewalks and kids now enjoying their childhood. It’s truly a beautiful thing to see. Nayib has saved the country from total destruction.
Amazing
Ok bot
It's true hahahaha am I a bot too?
Fun fact : president nayib bukale is ethnically Palestinian
If it's so great there, then how come half their country is flocking over our border?
My dad is from El Salvador and he rarely went back to the country because he just didn’t feel it was safe enough, now with Bukele and the changes hes made my dad is planning a trip for the whole family to go
I am Californian non-Salvadoran, and between 2007 to now I have been to El Salvador 4 times. I was never mugged or robbed. The only thing I saw were kind people and low prices on really great food with gorgeous ocean views. The media always lies about other countries, and unfortunately a lot of people living in America believe the lies, even people that are from those native countries.
and El Salvador's murder rate is now lower per capita than CANADA! turns out when you arrest criminals crime goes down, shocking.
As of 2023, El Salvador had the lowest homicide rates in the entire both North and South America continents thanks to a 37 year old president that got elected. El Salvadors president really deserves to be in the hall of fame of presidents.
@@andresheatflVery few innocent got arrested though BUT the biggest problem has been fixed. They just gotta keep it going with their competence.
That's because they're all going to USA and Canada
@@SK-ut6twAn ignorant comment of someone who doesn't have a clue what his talking about. You can tell you have never been to El Salvador before. Fun fact- Most salvadoreans that migrated to the US happened during the 80's. My father (salvadorean) migrated to the US during the 1960's and my mother (salvadorean) mid 1970's. My father is retired living in El Salvador since 2018. I have bought property there in El Salvador in 2021 and my wife (american) loves visiting and wants to plan to retire in El Salvador in the future. There are foreigners moving to El Salvador from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand to open businesses, invest or retire there.
@@Trancymind 😂😂😂
My girlfriend's parents are refugees from the El Salvador civil war in the 80s. Her father went back for the first time again last year, because it was safe enough to do so.
Is She good looking?
@@andreiionescu205is she hwut?
@@andreiionescu205 that's really the question you feel the need to ask? 🤨
@@andreiionescu205as a Mexican, I’d say yes, as many latinas are “good looking.” 🙃
@@Q-154as a Mexican I wouldn’t know because my girl is white
Lmfao, I love how the guests that come on the show are now like, "Jamie pull this up." 😂😂😂
Pull that shit up Jamie
Yeah, seems weird telling someone else's employee what to do.
@@allanshpeley4284its almost like you tell waiters at restaurants what to do😐😐😐
Jamie can you pull this up?
@@allanshpeley4284Not at all. Rogan gave permission for them to do it to keep the show tight and moving along.
I am currently here visiting, it’s the first time my dad has been back since in 35 years, and speaking with my family. You won’t understand how how happy and safe they are the gangs extorted the humble street vendors and now my aunt says it’s the first time you see people out past 6pm
I’m Salvadoran myself and I’m really happy our country is now getting the recognition it deserves. Many people do not know where the Salvador is located nor the history. But at one point it put us in the map as one of the most dangerous countries in the world. If anyone feels bad for these criminals or for people associated with them, remember they showed no mercy when they mutilated innocent people and left their bodies in the street to convey a message.
I wish y'all the best. May Salvador rise to the highest.
You're Salvadoran? That's unbelievable. Good for you.
@@JohnJohnson67851Nothing can be perfect as you wish. We should look at the results in general
@@JohnJohnson67851 A noble sacrifice, for peace, prosperity and Liberty
@@JohnJohnson67851 I think you see how this works .
Intentionally let the criminals run wild . Do nothing .
Protect the criminals as they engage in the most outrageous behaviors . No real expenditure required ... just let them do what comes natural 😱
Persecute and prosecute the law-abiding people if they try to defend themselves . 🙃
Continue doing nothing and let it simmer until the pot boils over . 🥘
Come in on a white horse ... announce you are the Savior the people have been waiting for . 🎠
The plebs will love you for it and happily rip up any claim to any rights they may have left ... because it only effects the criminals ... 🤦🏻
Then one day , the people wake up and realize the government is more dangerous to them than the criminals and the inevitable
" How did we get here ? " starts . 😱
Except now asking those type questions even in a private chat can get you thrown in a camp 🤐😶🌫️🕵🏻
Joe needs to have Bukele on the show!
Good suggestion
I would watch!
Does he speak English?
Fluent @@Winnas
@@Winnas Yes. He was on Tucker.
I watched Bukele speak at CPAC, first time I have listened to him speak a d I think he is amazing. Actually a must watch. I wish we could have a Bukele in South Africa.
The issue is probably not because SA is not dealing with this sort of conflict and violence. In a democratic peaceful country using this strong approach is not taken.
@@LaLisaUbdee yes a democratic country but maybe have a look at the murder rate in South Africa. Maybe look at the gang violence in South Africa. Maybe look at child kidnapping in South Africa etc etc etc etc A strong approach is needed for sure.
@@js8705 People say that it was posible because El Salvador is a small country, but Bukele started doing a good job as mayor in a small town, then Mayor of the capital, next he was president, going bigger an bigger step by step and look now, bo one would belive this 5 years ago, as he says as long as there will, you can do better, money is enough when nobody is stealing. As a salvadorian who has seen his work and the change in the country, i wish the same for your people, good luck
And a lot of cases are still unreported because people have trust in the police
and Mexico
I just got back from the country where my family is from, EL SALVADOR… I can’t be more proud of the changes the people have made. You could tell they’ve become more prideful of their country. Encourage anyone to read the story of what it was now what it is.
👏 😁 🤟
Wonderful!!! 👍
Sounds like shit to me. To hell with new Hitler.
Yeah us Americans did war on crime years ago
I talked to a guy from el salvador who said that in 2015 he was afraid have his kids walk to school because he didn't know if they came home alive, thats how bad crime got. Im not surprised bukele is so popular for restoring his nation
I don't think that kind of Japanese pron will really help.
sounds similar to alot of the large socialist run cities here in the US
@@tarico4436 it will. just have to keep the guards honest
@@tarico4436 bukele and bukake are not even close to be similarly spelt kid your joke was off with this one mate
@@shaheedbhaghatsingh3974 "Bukake"? "Mate"? Have I fallen into the dark web??
Mercy to the wolf is cruelty to the lamb.
Protect the sheeple
@@firstlast8258join the club, you know you ain’t special, none of us are.
@@firstlast8258100+ comments on this channel calling others sheeple 😂
Only problem is. There are people who aren't criminals, but if they even look like criminals they're getting locked up.
@@betterdays29 In the US you can afford to say "rather have 10 criminals out than 1 innocent locked up" but El Salvador doesn't get that privilege. It's not ideal and later they can start taking more preventive measures to make sure everyone gets their chance to deffend themselves but for no they needed this shock.
Bukele is doing an amazing work putting these guys behind bars God bless El Salvador 🇸🇻
Wow, so you're telling me that when you arrest criminals the crime rate drops? Someone needs to get this information over to California right away.
It's crazy to see how a drastic decision managed to get a drastic change in the crime rate. I have a bunch of Salvadorean friends and despite the whole world debating whether or not this violates human rights, the people in El Salvador highly approve Nayib Bukele.
Talk is the cheapest commodity and it’s easy to sit back in your safe first world country and sip your starbux while criticizing the “controversial” actions of someone trying to make change where it’s needed. Who knows if this is the right thing to do about the crime issue, but one thing is for sure the people living it know better than random people on the internet.
It’s not a debate on whether it violates humans rights. It 100% does. But it doesn’t matter because the people didn’t have rights anyway when the Gangs controlled everything.
@@friendlyhobo6483"human rights" don't exist, theres only privileges people in power allow you to have
@@redbullsauberpetronasexactly. They aren’t “rights” if someone can just take them away.
My coworker from el salvador is disappointed with the crime in our area and wants to go back to her gated neighborhood. Foreign distributed U.S propaganda still has people believing life here is perfect.
At least they all get to wear crocs
Yo; have Michael Malice on again.
I guess if everyone is wearing lame shoes, no one is
Croc wearers belong in prison.
Wearing crocs should be a crime
Podcasters interviewing podcasters is so lame.
My moms side of the family is Salvadoran and when they fled it was because of wars that broke out due to gangs being violent, my mom and grandpa love him they praise him and they don’t call it anything short of astounding, my uncle is a supporter too it’s nice to see they’ve been able to do that and also see Joe and will talk about it. Gonna show my mom this clip later today
He is very smart president. He understands even how words impact by making it clear not to call them “gang members” but calling them “terrorists”. 👏🏽
The reason why I feel comfortable taking a vacation there soon
As a Salvadorian. It is much safer now. I hope you enjoy.
@@ronaldportillo448 Start making the pupusas!
Is that place for you to smarmy around, as you're prohibited to do where you reside? Or is it a place for people to live in?
You are probably us american so its just one small step worse then you have it, will feel just like home when you hear gunfire and sirens
@@Makabert.Abylon
Beautifully worded
This is how you end crime.
...or create an authoritarian regime propped up by the prison industrial complex.
@@JohnJohnson67851 But its the first step to make. Then you improve economy, education, job market, technology, health etc
breaking news, the president has now made it so if you speak negative of the government you are arrested! this is how it starts
you cant end crime
Went to el salvador last week. Drove from santa ana to the border in honduras out east. Never felt scared. Great vacation
I am a traveler who is traveling around the world more then 7 years. It was my second week in the El Salvador. I was sitting in a park in Santa Ana and looking at the people. I suddenly started crying. It was soo strange. Since I arrived the country I was feeling happiness of whole nation but that moment it just hitted me! I never experience anything like this ever! That's why it is %84!
El Salvador has one of the most kind and welcoming culture there are. Even when things were bad we still smiled so now we're filled with joy and you can feel that collective energy.
There is no other way El Salvador can respond to this problem.
You're right on "can".
The thing is "he did and will" those are two different things, leave the "can" to the US and their war on woke and pronouns 😂
@MM-eo2oz is your tiny brain not able to put two and two together?
@@DreamingWhiteColors bro you tripping no one was talking about left or right you just came in here with your politics
@@enriqueshockwave who is talking about left and right? 😂
@@DreamingWhiteColorsDamn, Special Eddy. Calm down and speak properly.
Mexico needs a president like this
Mexico is a completely different thing, it would take a lotttt more then a "president like that".
Also the precious presidents of the time before aligned with the human rights people to protect thugs
Mexico is a shithole
Mexican cartels are armed like a army it would be alot of bloodshed
The US Needs Nayib
This President Bukele just spoke at CPAC and was an amazing speech all should listen to.
Just traveled through El Salvador- by far the safest I've felt in north and central america
I feel safer in El Salvador than in LA now
So go move there bye 👋
@@firstlast8258why so rude
Dude, like 10 times
Technically El Salvador is safer than La now lol (I live in La btw)
@@rhinobanditakawings9131 it is. Wish we had people with balls in this country
They need to do this in Ecuador 🇪🇨
Erik Prince said the contractors who built the prisons in Salvador going to Ecuador next
Hell, they need to do this in Chicago and New York.
They need to do this in America - our inner cities are extremely dangerous
Um they need this all over the U.S.
Your president needs to stop allowing Chinese nationals and Indian men to fly to Ecuador without visa they are taking advantage and illegally crossing the Mexican/US border
The progress has been amazing. I’ve always wanted to visit El Salvador & now I definitely will.
i went last month , i’ve been going all my life.
i used to have to stay at home or at most go to the market now it’s completely different, it’s so safe i was driving everywhere.
it’s crazy it feels so free.
Bukele is that guy.
I went to El Salvador last summer for 10 days (with a friends family that were citizens but lived in the US) and it was the best trip i’ve ever taken in my life! Beautiful country and so much to do for such a small country!
i went many years ago, but agree, of all the places i've been it was at the top.
*What that dude failed to mention, in his awe and overt focus on the imprisoned murderers of MS-13/18th St (INSTEAD OF THE VICTIMS) is that El Salvador went from being the murder capitol of the world, to LITERALLY the safest country in the ENTIRE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.* This is an irrefutable fact! As a matter of fact, the entire country has gone for exactly 557 days without a single murder as of Tuesday Feb 20th 2023.*
*My family is from El Salvador. I follow the events by watching "Canal 10" (Salvadoran TV) online, and I keep tabs on the stats published by virtually all organization WITHIN THE COUNTRY and Spanish media. ... I avoid foreign/western media because of their overt propaganda and crying for the rights of vicious murderers whilst ignoring the victims and the atrocities committed for twenty five years, leaving over 120,000 dead people.*
I fully support this. It’s simple…don’t be a criminal.
So simple, not. What a simple minded thing to say
Maybe you can’t hear. They are locking up EVERYONE. Even if they aren’t criminals
Yet the government is the biggest criminal
Until they make it illegal to grow gardens. Oh wait that's already starting to happen
And the march to atrocity begins there.
Bukele has done amazing wonderful things for El Salvador and its people. Wish even more people knew about.
We need this in Guatemala and LA
I know Guatemala, I lived there. Everyone is basically off the streets when nighttime comes due to the crime. Its there only country in Latin America rhat every store has to have an armed security guard. The people are horrible, envíos, childish, pathetic, but the country is physically beautiful.
I guess that's why my Grandma left 😂 brought our family here
El Salvador was unlivable for average people, due to crime and gangs. It's sad that they had to go to these lengths, but it's apparently working.
What’s sad about locking up MS13 and 18st gang members?
Average people were gangsters by default because of poverty. Being a criminal wasn't a choice in El Salvador, but it is now. The previous governments were just corrupt and basically gangsters in suits, helped drug lords to move their products through the borders.
It's still a very poor country though
@@deathdealer8185 it has a chance at growth now
@@deathdealer8185 Undoubtedly, the situation has improved significantly under Bukele's leadership. However, there's still much work to be done. The next term should focus on enhancing infrastructure and implementing economic programs to foster growth. For decades, corruption, violence, and oppression have hindered the country's progress. El Salvador's natural beauty remains untapped due to the actions of these criminals. But what a beautiful time to visit a country beginning from zero again.
lots of family from el salvador love what he has done there
I was in San Salvador last october and i literally walked all parts of that city during the day and late at night. I can tell you from first hand experience it was one kf the safest cities i have ever been to.
I live in Nashville and there is no chance i would walk around late at night here 😳😳😳😳
Good for him. Every Salvadoran I know is ecstatic they can visit home without guys with full face tattoos trying to mug them.
This is the type of thinking we need more of. This isn't about rehabilitation, this is ultimate deterrence from others following this way of life. It worked on organized crime in NYC in the late 80s/early 90s, it needs to be even worse today. But we'd have whining activists, lawyers and lawsuits stopping it. Well done to El Salvador!
Deterrence doesn't work. Study after study, but just ignore that because locking up people is what American's do best.
Yes, we have a complex legal system developed by intelligent people. That's why the United States has the level of freedom it has.
@@Jorbz150 Freedom to loot stores.
@@mountain342 that's what freedom is! some people will loot stores, other people will cure cancer! but without freedom you have nothing!
It happened in NYC aswell? Could you give me something to go off of so I can see documentaries/videos about it, sounds very interesting
We need this in Chicago
We need something extreme like this in the US
I was in El Salvador last month for a couple of weeks. Stayed with wife’s family there and I felt safer there the whole time then I do in the US
Queue some idiot telling you “so move there then.”
@@VelkePivo I actually do plan on building a second home there down the road. My father in law own multiple pieces of land there. My wife’s uncle builds house for a living down there. I can have a house built there in one of the city for 160k. 6 bedrooms and 3 baths. I can’t even buy a shack in the the middle of nowhere for that much
@@Mustangkid29 itll be easier to afford housing in the US after mass deportations and another 20 year immigration moratorium.
Chicago needs this type of mentality 15 years ago. At this point, who knows.
Chicagos problem is entirely the melanated population
@bacorable well yes.. that's the culture doing all of this.
@@DS-lk3tx no that's just how they are, everywhere they are they're violent
el salvador was way worse than Chicago bro LOL
If a politician advocated this, they’d be labeled racist and banned to the highest degree. Now a days chicago intentionally elects those who attack the police while protecting the criminals.
Joe as someone who was born from people who immigrated from that country during it’s worse time and as someone who has visited when it was still bad. I can whole heartedly say visiting there is a amazing experience and I think for someone like u it would be an awesome adventure
My mom was a refugee from the civil war and left in the 80s and never went back and now we want to go to El Salvador together because our family out there tells us that it’s safer
My Son and Daughter In-Law just came from El Salvador to visit her family and he said it was just as good as any vacation tourist destination.. Hawaii, Punta Cana, Bahamas,
We need a couple few dozen of those here in the US...
They're already here, look into the FEMA Camps. Jesse Ventura showed them years ago.
They started telling recruits years a go, the biggest threat to the U.S, is white supremacist, and homeland terrorist, they already talked about holding them in fema camps.
We have Angola in Mississippi. 🤫 we just don’t talk about it.
😂 Have you never heard of the prison industrial complex in America? The USA started doing this a long time ago.🤣
Bro your profile picture is LITERALLY Hitler, I ain't taking nothing you say seriously
We need that here
Really happy for the success Chris Williamson has, remember coming across his channel when he was getting only a couple thousand views, shows hard work pays off!
Prisons are cheaper than cleaning up after crime.
Less innocent lives are lost when gang members are rotting in prisons.
@@nh251you first
@@firstlast8258you defend criminals?
@@firstlast8258 Nah it's pretty easy to *not* commit crime, actually.
@@WhompingWalrus I bet my life that this prison will be full of contraband and other bs in 1 year due to the guards who (NEWSFLASH) will also commit crimes. If you haven't noticed, some of our worst criminals in the US work for the government.
Only if you would have lost a friend or a family member as a result of the inhuman crimes from these gangs, you would really understand the reasons behind it. If you don't know what it feels like waking up every morning thinking that you might not get a chance of coming back home after work, due gang crimes pls don't comment against it.
Preach homie
It's only the people from 1st world countries with their abundant privileges and high horses that speak against it.
Only if you would have lost a friend or a family member as a result of the inhuman incarceration from that government, you would really understand the reasons behind it. If you don't know what it feels like waking up every morning thinking that you might not get a chance of coming back home after work, due to authoritarian rules pls don't comment against it.
@@Woodsie_Lord good riddance 🤣 give us an update when you're in there too
El Salvador is so safe today it’s incredible
Why not just save a lot of money and delete them altogether?
Honest answer is that it isn't actually cheaper in the long run. People need a target to "other", you get rid of your criminals and the remaining people will stop working together against their "common foe" and need to find a new one. Commonly recognized foes create commonly recognize goals which results in an economic boom.
El Salvador is much safer than it was before thanks to the new measures taken. Other countries can take a note from their book.
i think what people want to know is where do you draw the line? and rightfully so. because if he can lock up gang members(good riddence) he can lock up anyone
“Jamie have a look at this” is a new one..
Duncan trussell will go down in history as having the best "Jamie pull that up"
dude crossed the line when he told him to turn the volume up
Need to do something like that, here in the US. That and build more prisons
First time ever listening to Christopher and I’m already a huge fan. What a kind and well spoken gentlemen. Devilishly handsome too
I hope that dude is president for life
Hope is not a plan
@@firstlast8258 He didn't claim it was lmao
weird
I am 😂glad was there last year is awesome don’t worry about being robbed or killed, my retirement home is almost done.
I left El Salvador being a teen so glad that finally you can walk and breath freedom.
Yup it’s way safer now. Wish you a happy retirement once that time comes.
We just went to celebrate my uncles 75th B Day. 50 people went from the Bay Area. 30 of us went everywhere together through out the country. One of the best vacations ever. We brought along friends that have never been and everyone is excited to go back.
We LOVE when JR and Chris Williams get together! Always rye opening
I was in San Salvador at new years this year, local people are happy!! I’ve been following bukele for a couple years, he’s the man…
That moment when trying to cleanse your country from violence and criminality makes you "hard right" begs the question: who does *not* want that?
The left is cancer.
Morons who would sacrifice their own safety and survival to "look good" because it's the consensus in their elitist liberal groups. I genuinely don't understand why anyone thinks this is controversial other than the issue of non-gang members being rounded up.
anything that isn't far-left is labeled far right.. the left loves degeneracy.. chaos... it's the only system that supports their insane policies.. look at what the world has become in the last 5 years under leftist rule..
Human traffickers holding minor-major office in western society
Bukele's impact has led me to reevaluate and better understand my political beliefs. What's considered "right" in one country can hold vastly different meanings elsewhere. This serves as a stark reminder of the contextual nature of politics.
Never would have thought El Salvador would be talked about on the Joe Rogan Podcast
you were brilliant in this episode dude!!!
I just got back from a vacation there and I felt safe the entire time! I was nervous, but after visiting it totally changed my perspective. I would go back. Not to mention how cheap it is and they use American currency!
The gang tattoos make them to easy to spot, you dont have to ask what gang there in.
Ive been to El Salvador pre and post President Nayib Bukele, and let me preface its a beautiful country with wonderful people but President Nayib Bukele has done AMAZING things in his country its really unbelievable the mafia element doesn't even exist there now and the locals INDEED love it, they can run there businesses, feed their families and live in peace like never before. Sometimes big problems need big solutions and President Nayib Bukele did that.
As long as you are not collateral damage it looks great.
@@laza6141 Fair, but thats just how change works, The people of El Salvador deserve to thrive just like anyone else and the gang MS 13 that ran over the people started in the state that I live in on the streets of Los Angeles. President Nayib Bukele made a hard choice and some innocent people will be hurt in the process, let me provide a similar example. In the 70's and 80's NY City was riddled with crime and drugs and they passes stop and frisk laws, that BLATANTLY targeted Latinos and African Americans in the inner cities and as a African American it was clearly rooted in racism and bigotry and quite frankly most crime laws are in the USA for that matter considering that White Americans due the vast majority of crime. That being said some 25 years since those laws were implemented, NYC is the safest big city in America, by the numbers, sometimes harsh polices work.
They need to interview those that actually grew up during the civil war and have their trauma be explained to understand the bigger picture of the sadness that occurred and by whom.
Only Joe gets to speak to Jamie like that Chris!
Yes, Bird cages,,
for Jail Birds!
He finally talked about El Salvador! I knew he would find the situation interesting
Now that's what a *LEADER* actually is.. Most presidents or either too immersed into politics, are either too scared or simply have their own interests..
I wish more countries could have courageous leaders like him.. Courageous in general, not just about making prisons and convicting everyone
I remember one of his speeches addressing the countries and activist groups saying it’s inhumane. He said that if they care so much he will ship them to their country for a 2 for 1 deal if they cared so much. And if one of those gang members outside killed a cop or a military member that day the inmates will have no food not even a grain of rice and see how long their homeboys last. He’s great 😂😂😂
"Straight to jail"🤣🤣🤣
Good man drastic situations demand drastic measures
the best thing existing on the internet thanks joe love u
I thought Bucca was crazy with 20,000 inmates. But 40,000? The guard force better watch their backs at all times.
I’m not sure how, but they definitely put the fear of God in the inmates to get them to comply. It doesn’t look like they’re given any chance to rebel. The guards also wear masks so they can’t be identified from the videos. My guess is that any gang members not in prison would be too afraid to try to help someone escape or even to identify and attack prison employees. If they’re smart they’ve left the country.
I bet when the camera is shut off the ass kicking starts.@@terri2494
You should watch the video they have shown. The guards basically operate like a SWAT team at all times. Any interaction with prisoners is monitored and they have snipers watching the corridors from above. No chances are taken.
Exactly
People are finding it was much easier to let the worms out of the can than it is to put them back in.
I lost an uncle during the high rises of crime when Bukele took over been living in El Salvador on and off for many years i can confirm that yes the vibe and the energy it is hella different here now its feels free and safe i can walk outside with my cellphone now hahah
Extreme situation calls for an extreme response and actions.... sometimes there is NO other options.....
This needs to be done in America stat!
Ok brownshirt.
Maybe for the politicians.
@@puckered6036 Criminals forfeit their rights when they take others'.
We've had the prison industrial complex in the USA way longer than El Salvador.
The USA also already incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country in the world.
Good for the country, looks like finally a guy who wants a better country is in place
When are we going to see full videos again here in RUclips? Thanks.
Cheers
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Joe, you should have Bukele on your show ASAP...!
It's the broken window approach taken to it's logical and rightful conclusion.
We need this here.
I'm an Independent Latino. Thank you Rogan!! What a different topic and hilarious episode!!!! Love to see you laughing Rogan... Priceless!! Chris is Rojo Caliente....HOT! ❤
Great episode
imagine they empty out the prison and send them north
Well, MS-13 originated in the US prison systems. Once they were deported back to Latin America, chaos ensued there.
Absolutely brilliant 🎉
We admire that guy in Latam like Jesus.
My dads been going yearly since I was young, never took us due to crime and danger. Finally went 2 years ago and loved it now I’m taking my first solo trip there
he cleaned up the mess that the US left behind for the past 50-60 years
I have gotten to know several people from El Salvador here in Houston that I worked with and they are for the most part some really good people
What few people americans don't know is that the salvadoran gangs came from USA and not El Salvador itself. Tatoos is an american lifestyle and not a salvadorean one.
@Trancymind yes I know I watch all the gang and prison documentaries. If I remember right, the ms13 originally started in LA as a protection force from the Mexican gangs already there. But they too became corrupted. Then after many of them got deported back to El Salvador they grew there.
Joe if you have Bukele on your podcast, it will be you most watched. 🇸🇻🔥🇸🇻💪🏽
Hell yeah it would!!!
"they're not gonna change" will always be assumption. it's also ignores the question, "how much has been tried to change them, what better ways exist"
I just got back from El Tunco, La Libertad in San Salvador! 💯 safe! It's a lot nicer than any major city in the USA!