Aug
14th
2007
El Salvador - La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
Incredible TV show about the infamous Salvadoran gang, La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13 (PG-13 for language and mature themes).
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I felt that as you arrived you had a certain idea of what you had of MS. What changed?. I like your video. I run a agency that works to help those who want to change. I was also in MS gang. I was glad to see Flaco (hugo) and Duke. I hope they survive El Slavdor.
Can you send me a copy?
Alex Sanchez
Homies Unidos
1625 W. Olympic Blvd Suite 706
Los Angeles CA 90015
Although I did witness a lot of violence, I had no idea as a missionary down there how dangerous it was. They didn’t show this video in the MTC as part of the cultural training.
I feel so bad for the innocent people that become victims. I almost did a couple of times and I knew many that were killed. Now I see why…no reason, just self preservation.
I have a blog that deals exclusively with MS-13.
If you have an interest, check it out.
http://www.msthirteen.com
Tim
i am from el salvador i love it and i am only 15 years old!!
Hi,
It is a very impressive video of a sad reality that people live in the beautiful country of El Salvador. Would it be at all possible of getting a copy of this documentary so I can show it to friends and fellow members of the hispanic association I belong to in Montreal, Canada. Thanks in advance,
Tony
Tony,
It looks like this series will be in DVD from the UK next year:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ross-Kemp-On-Gangs/dp/B000NVI2BU
Is there anything that can be done to mitigate this problem? Have the Salvadoran authorities really made an effort to turn the tide of this violence? It seems that one small lonely program that houses 14 women is insufficient and downright irresponsible.
The rest of the Central American countries are watching; we in Costa Rica are dreading even the possibility of having any gang here, little on this vicious group. However, it saddens us all that these poor ignorant people have suffered for so many years at the hands of specific segments of their own population. Can we turn the tide? Does the Salvadoran government even care?
Yo yall Everything happens for a reason.And yes,This gang does vilent actitity btu Because they have reaosns to I know tehres no reaosn to hurt people or kill you know but they do what they doo they will never die out.So you know there livinn la vida the way they want and they choose to do that so you know w.e im a member of mara myself in Canada Vancouver b.c Actually its not the happiest thing but hey! You know Once your in it you die in it so That’s the way it goes
hi am from el salvador and i feel sad for the way el salvador has become. do to the gangsters deported from the UNITED STATES going back to their original country to continue ruin it. i was in MS too, and im in the berge of getting deported ..
It was very nice to see that the video of him eating with them before he left was included. Despite the encompassing aspects of being MS-13 he is still a person. We as a species do horrible things to eachother. The way they live is a product of their environment and the lack of programs that actually help them do something constructive. It was a great video and my heart goes out to all those in El Salvador who have lost loved ones to gang violence.
HOLLA
IM 16 MY NAME IS BEATRIZ BUT THEY CALL ME LA SNAPY
MY NAME WAS GIVEN TO ME CAUSE IM FAST IM DOWN AND I KNOW WHEN STUFF SHOULD BE DONE AND WEN NOT ..
ANY IFOMATION ABOUT LA MARA SALVATRUCHA ASK ME..
I HAVE A ANSWER FO EVERY THEN..
hello everyone.. this video has been a great video and just like some of your comments, this people are just people who are trying to survive with in their living enviroment. I think that the problem is mainly with the way their country is being run. if they had more jobs or ways to get kids not to join the gangs el salvador would be different and their gang problems wouldnt be so harsh as they are. As far as la mara, well just like any other gang. they will do what they will do, and this war will never end until both 18th street and la mara come to an agreement that neither is gonna win, even though la mara seems to have more members or what not, everytime a person dies.. everyone looses..
Created in the United States and now exported by the governmet to El Salvador, so truth be told they have much fault as does the incompetent Salvadorian government’s lack of effort in dealing with the problem.
hola quiero saber mas de la mara salvatrucha fotos o bideos para ber como son.