Traveling to the Americas’ Most Successful 'Dictatorship'

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Thank you for watching, this is obviously a very complex situation and we hope that it continues to evolve in a healthy direction for the sake of the people of El Salvador. May the country be free and prosperous. We felt blessed to get to do this trip back with the two Oscar's and experience the country in such a unique way alongside them.

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Editors: Thomas Dajer, Cam Peddle, Driaan Louw, Aidan Chua
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[YesTheory]

Thank you for all the amazing comments everyone seems like a lot of people from various backgrounds relate to their parents sacrifice for a better future for them, it's really beautiful to read all of it. Hope you all have a blessed week and get ready for weekly videos from us for the next 4-5 weeks! Much love -Thomas

[netomontoya]

As a Salvadoran who fled El Salvador, this video warms my heart. Thank you

[kellybauer]

I went to El Salvador last October to study and tour. We met so many people who were just coming back from the US because they felt safe and hopeful again. One family we met were bringing their kids to see the country they grew up in. And the 80 something year old Grandmother bought some land and was so content that she could live the rest of her life in her home of El Salvador. She didn’t think she could ever go back. It was so great to hear so many different stories from the people of El Salvador. I’m going back in January:)

[iloveeelau]

My parents fled from El Salvador in the 80s and 90s and received amnesty in the US. My mom and I will be going back for her first time in 30 years and my first time 💙

[kiza]

The glint in his eyes, the widest smile, pure joy!

[Angie.Vourliotakis]

Imagine discovering the YES Theory channel for the first time... binge-watching every episode and diving into a world of adventure and inspiration. Lucky are those who still have that experience ahead!

[Oscarcastillo]

My name is Oscar, I was born in El Salvador in 2004. i had to escape when i was 13 due to gangs members. I wildness multiple shootings in from of my house. i also knew people who were killed because they didn’t want to be part of the gangs or teens who didn’t want to have a relationship with a gang member. It’s sad because they just were young people. Some people really don’t understand the pain that we went through. the pain of leaving your mom, your family and not even say goodbye. The pain that one morning you have to take a bus and never return home. i’m glad my country is finally being able to live with peace

[josemorales]

I was 7 years old when my parents made the same sacrifice to leave El Salvador. We hid in a safehouse in Tijuana for 11 days. God this video brought so many memories. One day i will visit my old house in El Salvador. Thank you for visiting my country. one day when i will have the courage to visit El Salvador too

[luisbarraza]

I don’t often shed a tear 😢 watching a YouTube video. But Oscar is basically my dad. He left Mexico in the early 80s and worked 2 jobs. We didn’t have much growing up but he made sure we never worried about a roof over our head or food on the table. Now his son (me) is a mechanical engineering witn a great career, modest home and beautiful wife and 2 kids.

[yanfeizhang]

In the last part Oscar filmed the landscape like he cannot easily let the beauty go off from his eyes, he was so deeply connected with his motherland and no one could separate him with her now. I can see true tears in his eye after landing. How touched.

[Jsund-js]

Great things happens when you start to treat criminals as criminals.

I love El Salvador and am glad to see it becoming safer for its hard working citizens.

[thelylatsystem]

My dad escaped Vietnam during the war as a baby as a part of operation baby lift. To hear Oscar Jr. talking about the respect he had for his dad resonated with me. My dad to this day has gone from nothing to owning his own successful business, which he included all of us (his kids) in. Sometimes I always wondered why my dad was so hard on me when it came to my school work and other things in life— but over the last 7 years, my relationship with my father has improved because of the respect I have for him, that I unfortunately didn’t recognize until I was 23. Bless Oscar Sr. and his family. It’s not easy.

[adolfoguevara]

My Parents are Salvadorean and I visited for the first time in March and I’m currently here again. Thanks to Bukele for making it safe out here!

[seteveelinconsciente]

If you want to talk abou dictatorship in South America you NEED to talk about VENEZUELA. There's no better time to give light to our situation than now. Beautiful work!

[dsmcreativestudio]

Teared up watching this. My dad made the same journey in the 80s. Fled El salvador to the states. The sacrifices parents do for a better future for their kids. Will forever be greatful for my dad.

[pgish]

Never thought Yes theory was gonna do a video about my country. I left El Salvador when I was 11, I’m 31 now and I’m so proud of my country. Thank you guys for going and showing everyone how beautiful my country is.

[cheukbunchan]

I don't see any problems with Oscar taking his own photos and videos, despite having a professional photographer. The photos/videos he took were recorded in his own perspective, and they exists on his phone, he can look back and reminisce about those wonderful moments.

[roct]

As salvadorian I do admit we have it better now compared to previous years. Our current president isn't perfect but he has done many things compare to the ones before.

[umpyr]

My step mother is Salvadorian that fled El Salvador aswell, many of her family members did aswell, all of them were such genuine great people and showed so much hospitality. It’s truly unfortunate of what her family went through and it’s great seeing the country change the way it is.

[ryleyyg]

Love watching you guys on Sundays!!! Thanks for everything you do!!! Just watched the whole thing, what a wholesome video!