Top 10 Worst Places for Americans in South America

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  • Top 10 Worst Places for Americans in South America
    You might want to think twice before moving or visiting these places in South America.
    This list is about 10 of the worst places to live in South America.
    These aren't just the worst or most dangerous because of crime.
    Air quality, water quality, wild dogs, yellow fever, malaria, extreme poverty, and corrupt government are all reasons Americans should probably avoid moving to these places.
    So, if you are an American looking to become an Expat in South America, watch this video.
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    La Paz, Bolivia
    Santiago, Chile
    Guayaquil, Ecuador
    Buenaventura, Colombia
    Paramaribo, Suriname
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  • @leonardobastos5672
    @leonardobastos5672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Fake list. Santiago above Caracas? And we aren't in 90s anymore, Medelin is not so dangerous even in Colombia there are worse cities to live .

    • @user-zg6ud1lk7c
      @user-zg6ud1lk7c 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I knew this list was bogus when Caracas and Valencia were only 8th and 9th

    • @sparcx86channel42
      @sparcx86channel42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sexual harassment and offenses are a thing there you guys don’t want to face truth. It’s not to be kind it’s to be informative

    • @leonardobastos5672
      @leonardobastos5672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sparcx86channel42 ????

    • @Fatelvis2
      @Fatelvis2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have never been to Medellin but was surprised when it made the list I had heard good things about it
      the short time I spent in Colombia the people were friendly and nicer then some of the cities in the USA

    • @edantes2008
      @edantes2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My wife is from Medellin, Colombia and I've been there a few times, I found the people to be extremely friendly, happy, and welcoming. the temperature in Medellin stays between 70 and 80 degrees all year around, the weather is amazing. I was there during Christmas a couple of years ago and there was a party going on all over the city, I don't think the creator of this video has been there, bringing Pablo Escobar into the equation is like bringing Charles Manson when talking about California, ridiculous, no doubt there's crime in Medellin but there is crime everywhere, specially in Latin America, you just have to use common sense.

  • @geografisica
    @geografisica 3 ปีที่แล้ว +318

    I’m from Caracas. My city was a wonderful paradise to live some decades ago, now it’s a nightmare, that’s why I left. But let me correct something, Caracas climate IS PERFECT. You can mention anything bad about my city and I accept it, except for the climate. In fact, Caracas is called “the eternal spring city”. Temperatures are between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit all year round.

    • @thespian666
      @thespian666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Primavera eternal is like 5 cities in Latin America por lo menos. You got Medellin, Montevideo, Guatemala City, Guadalajara, Cuenca, etc

    • @tennisvideos8514
      @tennisvideos8514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@thespian666 Yah, so many cities in South America are like the eternal spring cities as we don't have seasons and the temperatures are pretty warm the whole year

    • @williammorse8330
      @williammorse8330 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      was there with a friend in '98.... relatively calm but could still be dangerous..... you have to know exactly where you are going though, cuz you run the risk of being in a dead end(no pun) and having to retrace your steps.... was alone and two guys went after what they thought was a money belt.... I yelled and started swinging.... they left me, I think
      they were older and drunk..... but I had a hard time walking back a parallel way to where we were staying....

    • @WorldAccordingToBriggs
      @WorldAccordingToBriggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I was in Caracas in the late 80's it wasn't bad.

    • @voodoochild7778
      @voodoochild7778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hopefully it gets better. I have always wanted to visit Caracas and the rest of Venezuela. Always thought it was one of the most beautiful countries in the Americas.

  • @dekayjones
    @dekayjones 3 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Medellin and Santiago? Those are two of the most livable cities on the continent. Medellin absolutely rocks. I did my first bike race there and loved it. Also, most of the people in Medellin HATE anything about Pablo Escobar. Those tours are done by private companies, some are American. Ask a citizen there to go on that your with you and they may slap you.

    • @noemisoto6681
      @noemisoto6681 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I see why Medellin hates Pablo Escobar Because he from Colombia so it would make them look bad

    • @undefined69695
      @undefined69695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I lived in Medellin for 7 months it’s not as bad as people say but it’s not as good either. Most foreigners only interact with the wealthy and educated in the city which is frankly similar to many other cities but you might get special attention because you are a foreigner and some people like that, but if you get into poorer areas and social circles you will find anti American sentiment and a desperation that most Americans are not used to.

    • @simonrock8411
      @simonrock8411 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The author of this video is purely giving bullshit

    • @leonel2009ish
      @leonel2009ish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Medellin?? Jajajajaja Jajajajaja karaka jajajajaja its a shithole

    • @TheTonyEd
      @TheTonyEd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I love Meadllin! Friendly, good water, great city! Visit Meadllin! Safely enjoy one of the most beautiful places in south America! I don't know where this guy gets his information... but it's not from first hand experience!

  • @michelefunk6916
    @michelefunk6916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    I've been to Colombia and Peru as a solo female traveler and did not have any issues. I'd like to point out that if one researches coming to the US as a tourist they are warned about the rampant gun violence that we have. So keep that in mind.

    • @catoher01
      @catoher01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank a lot for your comment, and your welcome to my beautiful country 🇨🇴 I hope you come back to my country and enjoy it.

    • @mees7529
      @mees7529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      No, you do not get that advice when you visit the us, don't try to pretend that the us is even remotly as dangerous the south amrica

    • @coupleofbeers31
      @coupleofbeers31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are correct. I've visited Peru many times and never felt threatened. My family is from there. Yet here in the US the people in general are more aggressive, meaner, and the high crime areas are way worse than in Peru. In Peru they might do a strong armed robbery or a smash and grab but here in the US they stick a gun in your face and even if you them your money they'll kill you. No joke.

    • @TheTonyEd
      @TheTonyEd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Visit Meadllin! Safely enjoy one of the most beautiful places in Columbia! I have no idea where this guy gets his information, but it is not firsthand! I love Meadllin!

    • @pameladeleone135
      @pameladeleone135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have been to Peru as a solo woman traveler also, the people were great. I had a great time.
      PS The food is great there also.

  • @shellyramirez6805
    @shellyramirez6805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    Have you ever been to Medellín, Colombia? I'll go out in a limb and say no. The people of Medellín are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. This is also the cleanest city I have ever been to in Colombia. We travel to Colombia at least 3 times a year and always go to Medellín during each visit, along with other cities, but this is always a must and this where we plan to retire to in the next few years. The City of Eternal Spring has come along way from the Escobar days, the people are NOT proud of the fact that Escobar was there and make a concerted effort to avoid foreigners obsessive fascination with all things Pablo Escobar. I felt just as safe walking around and taking public transportation down there as I would here in the US. I will also add that I am not Colombian but an avid traveler and lover of Colombia, especially Medellín. Do yourself a favor and go for a visit, you will love it. And maybe before passing judgment on countries do some better research.

    • @Sam66305
      @Sam66305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I seriously can't believe the gall of this video to suggest Medellin belongs on this kind of list. I can't stand when people do no current research on places they critique.

    • @Ralphie_Boy
      @Ralphie_Boy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👍🏻🤠

    • @ReignMaker26
      @ReignMaker26 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for sharing! What other cities in Colombia would you recommend visiting?

    • @Sam66305
      @Sam66305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@ReignMaker26 The "coffee triangle" is a treasure trove of sights, from coffee plantations to colonial artisan towns to thermal hot springs. The areas surrounding the 3 major cities (Pereira, Manizales, and Armenia) are almost limitless in activities. It's a hidden gem filled with breathtaking landscapes and the friendliest of people.

    • @kevinyoung42
      @kevinyoung42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      OMG thank you so much for your comment about Medellín. I'm not Colombian but I visit there often (pre covid). Nothing he mentioned sounded like the Medellin I've grown to love. What an insulting video! He could have mentioned the social inequality, the limited means of social mobility, the political corruption or the need for additional infrastructure, and I would have agreed, but instead he suckered punch a city that has worked hard to move ahead and is still doing so. As soon as their quarantine ends I'm booking a flight to Medellín. Hugs! 🤗

  • @JaedynDLux
    @JaedynDLux 3 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    Sir, I am absolutely disgusted and offended by what you said about my beloved country Suriname. This place isn't "rough"and our water is PERFECTLY fine for consumption. We voted out our corrupt government, Identity theft isn't as common. Many MANY tourists that come here can't seem to get enough of us and always return. Why we don't have sandy beaches, we have an AMAZING rainforest and waterfalls galore. AND yes it rains throughout the year but significantly less from June - Mid November. Our country is full of different cultures and delicious food. One of the only places in the world where a synagogue and a mosque coexist peacefully next to each other. You have some nerve talking about people getting robbed at night when people in your country get murdered for the color of their skin. Crime is something that happens in every country.

    • @soitsjkabelfor1620
      @soitsjkabelfor1620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Tell him!!!

    • @larenziosonodimedjo1173
      @larenziosonodimedjo1173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Respect!

    • @kel8026
      @kel8026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      "people in your country get murdered for the color of their skin" - take this shit out and your comment would be decent, as you've gone talked crap just like he did about your country. lol

    • @no1ff802
      @no1ff802 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kel8026 fytb

    • @jesusromofo1479
      @jesusromofo1479 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@kel8026 is not like he is lying 🤥 lol

  • @Matthew-gz4oh
    @Matthew-gz4oh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Medellin? There goes your credibility. The place is amazing and know it super well.

    • @richholman9969
      @richholman9969 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I have been living in Medellin for 15 years and this video is horse crap especially the comments about cleanliness and trash. There is a reason that Travel and Leisure recently noted Medellin as the top city in the world for digital nomads. And as far as the Pablo Escobar tours go, the locals hate it and it is the foreigners who have the fascination with Pablo.

    • @misstaylorxd
      @misstaylorxd ปีที่แล้ว +2

      everything wrong on this video

    • @jonessean8977
      @jonessean8977 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am American and live in Medellín and been here for 3 years...while traveling throughout alot of So. America. Yeah I live in Laureles and have stayed in Itagui, centro and El Poblado...not sure why Medellín is on this list.

  • @MEOLOGY815
    @MEOLOGY815 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Im an American and travel to Medellin often. I can honestly say your version of how the city is is extremely out of character for Medellin. The city is beautiful. The people are some of the nicest people Ive ever met. To be honest, Medellin is my future home. No problems here at all.

    • @jamesballard6564
      @jamesballard6564 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I here the pollution is getting bad there. Soot accumulating on stationary surfaces. Due to low quality fuel from what I hear. Can you confirm this for me? Considering retirement there. Thanks in advance!

    • @MEOLOGY815
      @MEOLOGY815 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jamesballard6564 It’s in a valley. The smog does settle but it also rains almost daily and clean spring air filters in. I would say any big city in the US would fare worse than Medellin

    • @guanacovision2412
      @guanacovision2412 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please say what country in America are you from.

  • @Tydrix
    @Tydrix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Sounds like this person never visited these cities. I can't speak for other cities but Santiago is not as bad as he made it to be. There are some great neighborhoods. Of course there are shady ones as well, but you can find that in any major city. Take LA and NYC for example, if can cherry pick the worst neighborhoods in those cities and it'll look like hell on earth.

    • @leeolsson5271
      @leeolsson5271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Excellent point!

    • @sopaipillascnmostaza
      @sopaipillascnmostaza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Chilean here, been to NYC and LA, Santiago has nothing to feel ashamed for, this is just bs.

    • @Hugatree1
      @Hugatree1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sopaipillascnmostaza he actually does many of his videos of the worst places in America and as of 2021 the list continues to grow and the violence continues to escalate, we as Americans are fully aware of this. The only ones who seem oblivious to this trend are the liberal mayors and the progressive elite who manage to live in ivory towers. Love and blessings to all from America

    • @sopaipillascnmostaza
      @sopaipillascnmostaza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Hugatree1 Maybe choose another source of information, because clearly this chanel lacks research on the subject.

    • @savio4989
      @savio4989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      any favela make the worst neighborhoods from LA and NYC look like paradise

  • @danagigi13
    @danagigi13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    8 years living in medellin, never been robbed , assaulted, or feelt unsafe, you just need to have a little of common sense and you be ok. my father went to school here in the escobar years, he said it waa hell on earth back then but now its the best city to live in here in Colombia.

    • @danielmelendez5416
      @danielmelendez5416 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right, Is the better city for living in colombia, the forbes periódic mencioned Medellín how the 3° best city for living in the world!, 2021

    • @rocioramirez6373
      @rocioramirez6373 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Adding that Medellin is a very clean.

  • @johnvinings5652
    @johnvinings5652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My wife is Colombian. I’ve spent a lot of time in Bogotá and found it friendly, scenic, historic and in general great. In many ways better than the US. And Medellin may be the best place to visit or live in Colombia. If you’re looking for bad or unsafe places, what about Rio de Janeiro or San Paulo Brazil??? As much as I love your videos, you totally missed it on this one.

    • @cameinyourface1351
      @cameinyourface1351 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah I was in medellin in February. Other than the traffic this guy was way off
      They don't glamorize Escobar there. They sell items with his face and name and give tours to specific places because that's a big thing the "gringos" ask for

  • @lisarobinett9672
    @lisarobinett9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I am American and currently live in Natal Brazil. Been here two years. This is not true. None of this is true. I love this city! Beautiful beaches and great people. Wow I’m shocked. Before moving to Natal I lived in Santiago Chile. I’m not so sure about this food storage information. Santiago is fabulous!

  • @Dangic23
    @Dangic23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +289

    I'm a fan of your channel......but this video seemed poorly researched, and just thrown out there for the YT $$.

    • @Allen4AU
      @Allen4AU 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      First and last video of this guys I watched. Took only the first city to know this guy likely never stepped foot in South America.

    • @TuckertonRR
      @TuckertonRR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Allen4AU Think he just relies on "statistics". Which don't really tell the whole story.

    • @Bgrosz1
      @Bgrosz1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@alex'
      I certainly expected more from Venezuela.

    • @ilyatillekens5926
      @ilyatillekens5926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree, do better more thorough research next. Or better still go live in Caracas for a month.

    • @lindsaysweet3051
      @lindsaysweet3051 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree. I have liked watching these videos, as they “seem” informative, but this video, as well as several others, seem to have been hastily thrown together, and not very honest, as far as how life actually is in some of the mentioned cities. I’m beginning to think the guy who is putting these videos out there is just in it for making money. Probably sitting on a beach somewhere, counting the cash he makes from Googling places and throwing together a video every now and then.

  • @jaimekaimero2912
    @jaimekaimero2912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Doing a review of countries without ever having set a foot in them is like doing a review of a restaurants food without actually eating there. It's ALL hearsay.

    • @clintfalk
      @clintfalk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Correct, and I doubt Briggs has ever been anywhere. I'm glad to see so many people who can see through his B.S.

    • @nicoler4143
      @nicoler4143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Welcome to social media platforms, where non experts discuss expert discourse.. get used to it bro

    • @kylefarr3655
      @kylefarr3655 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@clintfalk it's called research

    • @Sle3p520
      @Sle3p520 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who says he hasn’t?

    • @colincameron1878
      @colincameron1878 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Sle3p520 Its apparent from the video.

  • @idontknow1919
    @idontknow1919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I come to Bogota, Colombia once a month. And all the locals I talked to all love Medellin. I also been there once, and it is a lovely city.

  • @edantes2008
    @edantes2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My wife is from Medellin, Colombia and I've been there a few times, I found the people to be extremely friendly, happy, and welcoming. the temperature in Medellin stays between 70 and 80 degrees all year around, the weather is amazing. I was there during Christmas a couple of years ago and there was a party going on all over the city, The Metro in Medellin is spotless, cleaner than ANY metro I've visited in the US. I don't think the creator of this video has been there, bringing Pablo Escobar into the equation is like bringing Charles Manson when talking about California, ridiculous, no doubt there's crime in Medellin but there is crime everywhere, specially in Latin America, you just have to use common sense.

  • @michaelgregory69
    @michaelgregory69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I don’t agree
    I live in Medellín from America and I find it very safe, mostly clean and beautiful
    Air Quality good
    I don’t go out after ten o’clock because I don’t go out after ten o’clock in America

    • @gregthompson3481
      @gregthompson3481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I’ve been to Medellín and after 10 is a great time to go out if you’re into bars/clubs/nightlife/dancing.

    • @stevefrazer6101
      @stevefrazer6101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The air quality is terrible

    • @chrisjenkins2326
      @chrisjenkins2326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was there 3 weeks ago for a 2 week vaca... what a nice place... on the cheap... and I went everywhere.. including a drive to Guatape...:)

    • @WilderBryman
      @WilderBryman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don’t correct him. You don’t want American travelers ruining it for all.

    • @lmfao745
      @lmfao745 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I do in America lol

  • @MiguelPerfecto
    @MiguelPerfecto 3 ปีที่แล้ว +382

    Sounds to me like this guy has never actually visited any of these cities.

    • @Montes88r
      @Montes88r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I’ve visited a few and I agree with most of what he said

    • @tiktokfever2517
      @tiktokfever2517 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I've been to 3 of these and I think he was accurate.

    • @route666official
      @route666official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I'm sure he hasn't
      Like bringing up paplo escobar is like bringing up the nazi thing when taking about berlin

    • @mikenogozones
      @mikenogozones 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Briggs is full of shit, I'd be surprised if he actually owns a passport.

    • @hermes5456
      @hermes5456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'm Hispanic and he's 100% accurate, he described Venezuela better than I could.

  • @pablofreudenthal
    @pablofreudenthal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    La Paz is actually one of the safest cities, surrounded by beautiful mountains and with vallleys producing fruits and fresh produce. The south zone of the cities has tons of nice neighborhoods while downtown hosts a Spanish colonial city. I have no idea how the jail is relevant to anyone who is not locked up. Clearly, you have never been.

    • @testu30
      @testu30 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ive been there, and la paz sucks

    • @thedalillama
      @thedalillama ปีที่แล้ว

      La Paz is one of the worst cities I've ever been to. Nothing there is pleasant. Restaurants are few and far between are practically soup kitchens. Shopping sucks.
      Bolivia in general is about as bombed out as it gets, generally. It's unfortunate because the landscapes are spectacular.

    • @cesarsantagadea8079
      @cesarsantagadea8079 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thedalillama where have you being?

    • @thedalillama
      @thedalillama ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cesarsantagadea8079
      Mozambique and Haiti.

  • @trainercaffrey7872
    @trainercaffrey7872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Welcome to the U.S. where our motto is; come back when you are a little more richer. Despite all the economic crisis, this is still go of time to start up an investment.

    • @williamadams2361
      @williamadams2361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The rich see's economic crisis as garage sale, that's why investing right now will be the best decision.

    • @smithwillison6345
      @smithwillison6345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Recently I've been really interested in investing into cryptocurrency, but it's strange how people talk about all the profits they have been making through trading of bitcoin. While am here not making any profit at all, please can someone put me through on the right path or at least tell me what I'm doing wrong?.

    • @ericrobert4651
      @ericrobert4651 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Choosing to invest in bitcoin s the best decision anyone can make with the right approach, it works.

    • @jamesmarcus4105
      @jamesmarcus4105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ericrobert4651 That's true, most people today has been having a lot of failure in forex and crypto sector because of poor orientation and lack of experience.

    • @danhanson5314
      @danhanson5314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Investing in crypto was fun till looses came in, couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong, till I lost all my money.

  • @daco3557
    @daco3557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    7:28 that’s definitely not Santiago: it’s the famous Turning Torso skyscraper in Malmö, Sweden. Sloppy research, man...

    • @joelwieland1767
      @joelwieland1767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that's hilarious i thought i saw that building somewhere that's def not santiago

    • @embauer74
      @embauer74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      That building in Malmö was designed (not coincidentally) by Spanish architect SANTIAGO Calatrava. The dude just Googled “Santiago” and pasted in the first picture that came up without checking it.

    • @kencan7111
      @kencan7111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Glad I am not the only one who saw that inaccuracy!

    • @gsjackson34
      @gsjackson34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was wondering where the mountains were.

    • @joelwieland1767
      @joelwieland1767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@embauer74 lmao true he probably searched for "buildings santiago"

  • @timothygoudzand1924
    @timothygoudzand1924 3 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    Man this guy needs to do a 100 places the world shouldn’t visit in the US

    • @LesbianNaziHookers
      @LesbianNaziHookers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Let me start the list and I'll preface to say that I've visited everyone of these cities and have first hand seen the large homeless populations and the crime; New York, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Santa Fe, Washington DC, Cleveland, Chicago etc.......

    • @Bgrosz1
      @Bgrosz1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@LesbianNaziHookers ,
      I lived in Phoenix for 15 years and disagree with it being in your list. Most of Phoenix is nice and I did not encounter many homeless or much crime. I lived in one part, worked in another and had family living in another. All of those places were perfectly clean and safe areas to be. Every city over a million people will have some area that is of a dubious nature. I think you could put Tuscon in there in place of Phoenix.

    • @alexxxisbatman
      @alexxxisbatman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@adudeuno i mean I hear you but people can be ignorant without being racist.

    • @RamonChiNangWong078
      @RamonChiNangWong078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check out Nick Johnson's channel.
      that guy is making $$$ from all these "places you shouldn't visit in the US" videos

    • @SirTorcharite
      @SirTorcharite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't visit Ohio.
      We all pretty nice, the air and water is generally really fresh, the government isn't terribly corrupt or overbearing, there's poor people but not many are desperate enough to turn to crime. People don't mind doing daily business covered in dirt from work but they usually don't smell bad, and the worst of all is life is boring everyday.
      No one wants to live here. It's basically prison.

  • @roberthenrydavis8304
    @roberthenrydavis8304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    After living in South America for the last 35+ years I have to say you, my friend are full of it!

    • @hannamariewilson
      @hannamariewilson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Really? You lived in all these places? South America is an entire continent.

    • @Therealmudbone
      @Therealmudbone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lmao dude I thought I was the only one thinking this. I lived in 4 of these countries

    • @bernardomontoya392
      @bernardomontoya392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Full of it plus. I have been living in states for the last 40 years. Love Medellin. Though still can't get enough from the USA. Top of the line.

  • @markrichards6863
    @markrichards6863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I haven't travelled much bin South America. I've been to Rio, Buenos Aires, and Santiago Chile. I never felt safe in Rio, it's dangerous. Buenos Aires was beautiful, great food, but the economy was bad when I was there. Santiago was the best of the 3, great food, great climate and more friendly than the other two. Santiago reminded me of LA but cleaner.

    • @eldielsonbarbosadeoliveira4591
      @eldielsonbarbosadeoliveira4591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm Brazilian I live in small city in são Paulo State, I agree with you Rio it's not safe

    • @natiiim6336
      @natiiim6336 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      oh yeah i'm argentine and our economy is the worst after venezuela... not much to do there. But is a great country with a lot to see, eat etc nice people when you go out of the capital, porteño is not sweet people

    • @jackangus4530
      @jackangus4530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@natiiim6336 , I'm celt and been to Argentina 5 times and I notice the difference from Porteño and Provincia , I liked provincia more especially as my fave club from boy is near Quilmes 😊

    • @mopiktm9480
      @mopiktm9480 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now a days, you feel insecure any city, even 🇺🇸's cities. Humans rights ruin the world.

    • @baszczykowski7833
      @baszczykowski7833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and there are better cities then Santiago in Chile

  • @leoaugustin4600
    @leoaugustin4600 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    When you talked about Santiago in the beginning, you showed Sweden's most dangerous city called Malmö !

    • @thomasaquinas1163
      @thomasaquinas1163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I doubt the Swedes are the ones making it dangerous lol.

    • @bigfish3846
      @bigfish3846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Some guy probably accidentally tripped and hit someone now it’s the most dangerous city in Sweden

    • @mastermichael5779
      @mastermichael5779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yea lol Sweden is one of the most safest countries not only in europe but in the world

    • @sandrakramer1520
      @sandrakramer1520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He specifically said that in the background he would be showing photos of places he’s visited

    • @slurpii4669
      @slurpii4669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mastermichael5779 even countries like Sweden have bad parts, not saying Sweden is not great

  • @dxymie7815
    @dxymie7815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    The audacity you have to talk about Suriname like that.

    • @tangosixzero1951
      @tangosixzero1951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      the poster is just full of shit

    • @kelvinblanker3592
      @kelvinblanker3592 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This is utter bs.. The narrator should look for another job, his research about Suriname is poor.. Identity theft in Suriname?? Since when?? Bad water quality in Paramaribo? High numbers of HIV and Aids? Lies, lies and more lies.. The funniest was he read not to walk around the palm garden at night

    • @gameserum8064
      @gameserum8064 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      the disrespect he

    • @AmandaIbraimovic
      @AmandaIbraimovic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have never been there but Just for the images he used I feel like booking a flight. The city is very cute. Nice buildings and cute streets.

    • @gameserum8064
      @gameserum8064 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AmandaIbraimovic you should come for sure, all tourists really enjoy here

  • @BestStockStrategy
    @BestStockStrategy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Clearly you've never been to Medellin because it's probably one of the nicest places in South America. Also, it's strange that you didn't mention Sao Paolo or Rio de Janeiro because they are some of the most dangerous places I've been to.

    • @unknowninfinium4353
      @unknowninfinium4353 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is Medeline the best? How about the recent protest there and how does it compare to Bogota?

    • @MrAmhara
      @MrAmhara 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Medellin is not nice. Its ok.
      Latin America is not very nice.

    • @antoniojd
      @antoniojd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Medellin is not as nice as many people believe… but is also not as bad as this video describes it. Are Caracas, Valencia, and La Paz better ranked than Medellin?? C’mon, man!

    • @geoffwalters3662
      @geoffwalters3662 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man, you got that right.

    • @luiss0188
      @luiss0188 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I disagree with Medellín on this list, for me it's one of the nicest places in south America.

  • @antoniojackson7219
    @antoniojackson7219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    If this was my first time watching your videos, I would never watch another one. I have found your past videos very entertaining and accurate enough to be believable. I would believe it was possible you had been there and experienced the culture of said city. I have lived in several of the cities and they are absolutely nothing like you described. Others than the possible crime that you will experience in every major city on the planet. If you find yourself walking through a distressed neighborhood wearing a big gold chain and a Rolex you will likely finish your day in the same circumstances and you would in any city on the planet. I know you have the ability to entertain and educate without the overt offensiveness. Let keep it old school, you know funny and snarky not offensive.

    • @roddiesimmons8773
      @roddiesimmons8773 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Totally Agree. I think he's gone Rogue on us. Used to be a dependable source of knowledge.

  • @henrybrandt1057
    @henrybrandt1057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    I wouldn't put Santiago on this list. It's actually a lovely city, feels a lot like Spain, has good mass transit, and is relatively safe. In multiple trips there I never experienced bad air quality. AFAIK, the food shortages were spotty and no worse than the toilet paper and canned food shortages in the US last year. Probably the best managed country in Latin America.

    • @suprensa4393
      @suprensa4393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      1000% the best managed country in South America. Perhaps Santiago is on the list for the cost of living?

    • @incogneter
      @incogneter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I was also going to say this. I've never been to South America but I've done lots of research and Santiago would definitely be my first destination

    • @midei
      @midei 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Feels a lot like Spain, wtf?

    • @eldepavas
      @eldepavas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, that explains the Social Explosion last year.

    • @michaelc8651
      @michaelc8651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@midei Yeh, I agree. I though Buenos Aires felt a lot more "Spanish" than Santiago.

  • @tritchie6272
    @tritchie6272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +332

    I think it would be best to just avoid Venzela altogether.

    • @email5023
      @email5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      *Venezuela

    • @julianhermanubis6800
      @julianhermanubis6800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@email5023 Look, even the letter "u" is avoiding it.

    • @keith3819
      @keith3819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@julianhermanubis6800 lol

    • @maximusextreme3725
      @maximusextreme3725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      The people are really cool, unfortunately the government is horrible. That's why many of them moved out of the country. Every Venezuelan I've known are really good people, so sad the country is so messed up.

    • @invaderzim1265
      @invaderzim1265 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I heard.

  • @tonicostadub
    @tonicostadub 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I live in Natal and I can tell you this is very exaggerated. Most things you talked about is in the poorer areas. The touristic and middle class areas are as safe as most parts of Brazil. And it is a great place for tourism.
    I've lived here most of my life and never ever was I victim of a crime.
    And I would suggest you to be a little more careful when saying that other peoples cities and countries "suck" or are "terrible places". Be polite, Sir.

  • @whitelion1111
    @whitelion1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My father traveled to many of those places in the 70's 80's and 90's as an international sales representative (for 35 years and 85 countries total worldwide), he told us about close calls on the street and robberies he's had. He brought back some unusual gifts for us kids everytime

  • @yvespolsbroek4930
    @yvespolsbroek4930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Ive lived in suriname for well over 19 years and never in my life have i ever come into any issues with the water. If anything it tastes better than the tap water ive tasted in europe and is worlds away from the pool water that comes from the taps in america.
    As for the crime, i doubt that walking alone at night in the middle of the city is safe in any country. Take it from someone who's never been physically assaulted here for literal years, but did get slapped by a bum in barcelona during the day in the 2 weeks i was there(take from that what you will).
    The only thing you got right was the economy and the corruption. But for the most part, if you can secure a stable income, suriname is totally okay to live in

    • @rootsandriddims
      @rootsandriddims 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      America has the worst water on the planet with fluoride in it. I always get sick when I am on vacation there. I was in Belem Brazil and their water is worst then suriname. The video maker is full of shit. Plus the 15 murders he is talking about happened in the 80's

    • @nguyenhoang8547
      @nguyenhoang8547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol. I never drink from the taps, especially if I am in brasil or anywhere in europe. 😂

    • @Bgrosz1
      @Bgrosz1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rootsandriddims ,
      He is talking about the safety of drinking the water, not the taste of it. Everyone is going to get used to the taste of the water that they drink and consider that normal.

    • @rootsandriddims
      @rootsandriddims 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bgrosz1 I live in Holland bro

    • @mrcarioca8046
      @mrcarioca8046 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nguyenhoang8547 what?? I'm from Brazil and I always drink tap water, there's no problem with water in Brazil

  • @mahinderjaughahadin7790
    @mahinderjaughahadin7790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    You have the wrong image of Suriname.

    • @faithtjon8029
      @faithtjon8029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree

    • @sjewenny
      @sjewenny 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Toch

    • @faithtjon8029
      @faithtjon8029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rapporteer hem, verspreid haat. Heb het al gedaan

  • @maferodriguez8150
    @maferodriguez8150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I disagree about Medellin, in fact every foreigner coming to Colombia comes just to visit this specific city and not to mention many of them stay for years

  • @johntziannis359
    @johntziannis359 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I would love to go to Medellin Colombia. It's a beautiful city.

    • @ariefraiser140
      @ariefraiser140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was just there and it is a very beautiful city. Lots of high rises but also a lot of greenery. Lots of trees. The poorer parts in the mountains aren't as picturistic though.

    • @johntziannis359
      @johntziannis359 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ariefraiser140 That is why i want to go.

    • @johntziannis359
      @johntziannis359 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ariefraiser140 Is it safe to go by myself?

    • @ariefraiser140
      @ariefraiser140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@johntziannis359 I think so. If it's your very first time stay in the El Poblado neighborhood. It's the richest and safest part of the city and from there you can travel around. Laureles neighborhood is also fairly safe. Downtown can get sketchy at night. Also the poorer Barrios are in the mountains. I personally wouldn't go there alone.

    • @johntziannis359
      @johntziannis359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ariefraiser140 Thanks. I have never been overseas by myself before.. And my family worry, they insist i go in a group. My Spanish isn't very good. I have also heard horror stories of taxi drivers kidnapping tourists.

  • @mistuhdragonfly5574
    @mistuhdragonfly5574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Americans like Briggs just need to stay home, or vacation in Cancun or somewhere with more Starbucks or McDonald’s

    • @lmfao745
      @lmfao745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      WTH is wrong with u

    • @archados
      @archados 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@lmfao745 Nothing is wrong. This person is 100% right.

    • @kj6597
      @kj6597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lmfao745 He just got offended from the video, that’s all. It’s okay though, every country has their ups and downs

    • @gareggcaballero3445
      @gareggcaballero3445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cancun being one of the most dangerous cities ... better not 😆

    • @True-South
      @True-South 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Non-Americans like Mistuh Dragon Fly should stop telling Americans what to do, if they still have the urge to do so then they should at least be nice.

  • @stevegram9000
    @stevegram9000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Dude let me ask, have you actually been to Medellin, or Santiago? I doubt you have even been out of the US. Have fun on your next vacation to Pittsburg!

    • @WorldAccordingToBriggs
      @WorldAccordingToBriggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have been to Medellin. Lived in Colombia for 2 years. Nobody vacations in Pittsburg but you I am guessing.

    • @Allen4AU
      @Allen4AU 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Maybe if you would have pronounced the name right that would have helped people think you may have actually been there.

    • @WorldAccordingToBriggs
      @WorldAccordingToBriggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That makes sense.

    • @rocioramirez979
      @rocioramirez979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@WorldAccordingToBriggssorry . You’ve never been to Medellin.

    • @o.fortuna657
      @o.fortuna657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@WorldAccordingToBriggs you’re a fucking liar! You can’t even properly pronounce Medellin!

  • @Propofol001
    @Propofol001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Mom is Colombian and while some areas are best avoided, it’s not a war zone either. Cartagena and Medellin are incredible cities and I’d rather live in them than in some US cities, and I currently live in Miami. Saludos ✌🏼

  • @JERios-wv8lx
    @JERios-wv8lx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I was surprised to see Medellin, Colombia in this list. Why i say this? Well, it seems that Medellin's citizens are very proud of their city. You can find in here lots of videos describing the merits of Medellin, and can see its people telling the world how blessed they feel for living in such a wonderful city!

    • @VisibilityFoggy
      @VisibilityFoggy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Been to Medellin many times. It's a great place. They have even cleaned up the former "slums" and modernized them into sustainable communities with utilities and services. There is a construction boom. Cranes everywhere. Highways being built, including a huge highway to the airport. This video was pure ignorance.

    • @robd1329
      @robd1329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The idiot uploader probably never left his own city. Medellin is the Best city of south america

    • @newipad1583
      @newipad1583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree 100 % been all over the world first time oct 2018 then I followed with 3 more trips spent about 3 months in all I fell in love with the city and it’s people was the best experience of my life and am 59 from Connecticut and thinking seriously to join my retired happy friends from USA who actually don’t mind the false negativity otherwise all of US A would retire here therefore more expensive so clearly he is wrong about this one for sure makes me think others maybe the same

    • @clintfalk
      @clintfalk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@robd1329 Check out his other videos. This fraud takes CRUISES to Alaska and the Caribbean. He is too scared to visit anyplace else. So, he makes up videos to make the outside world seem scary because he is too scared to see it for himself.

    • @drakashrakenburgproduction5369
      @drakashrakenburgproduction5369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@clintfalk He probably just saw the first two seasons of Narcos and foolishly believes it's always like that

  • @EvolutionaryEnergyArts
    @EvolutionaryEnergyArts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Briggs we love you but stop listening to the mainstream media.

    • @numbernine3436
      @numbernine3436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Everyone should stop watching mainstream media. I stopped 2 or 3 years ago

    • @josephmartinez4975
      @josephmartinez4975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Probably the worst video he’s ever made

    • @o.fortuna657
      @o.fortuna657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Better yet, just stop. This guy has no credibility.

    • @Rachelleluluful
      @Rachelleluluful 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep! My news channel now is MLB network lol

  • @trailrvs
    @trailrvs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    I have seen many recent videos from many American expats who absolutely love Medejin Colombia. You’re the first one I’ve seen knock it.

    • @spellerlittlewing
      @spellerlittlewing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yet they never do a video where not to live in any European country

    • @matthewj.sanchez2425
      @matthewj.sanchez2425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I love Medellin. The problem with Medellin is it hasn’t shaken its reputation from the 80s and 90s when it really was dangerous

    • @trailrvs
      @trailrvs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@spellerlittlewing like the one Briggs did 9 months ago about the poorest countries in Europe?

    • @jcm7201
      @jcm7201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Medellin is fantastic! American expat here.

    • @Lauren-lv1qq
      @Lauren-lv1qq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I loved Medillin and Santiago

  • @zekevazquez8937
    @zekevazquez8937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I love La Paz! I spent a month there with my family that lives there. There’s a lot of things you can do and there’s lot of entertainment!

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blow and hookers? 😸

  • @juanzambrano236
    @juanzambrano236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    People that live in Caracas doesn’t hate Caracas, we hate the government, and the weather is actually one of the best weathers I have ever felt in my life because is not humid at all and the climate is fresh, all that made Caracas this bad is the government.

  • @chrisjenkins2326
    @chrisjenkins2326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I was just in Medellin... It is AWESOME...People, city, restaurants... I got pics and I drove there too.. roads are wonderful.. This guy is mailing it in...

    • @kevinbrooke8104
      @kevinbrooke8104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I was there a year ago and it was awesome.

    • @mikenogozones
      @mikenogozones 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I love Medellin, beautiful women and culture.

    • @edantes2008
      @edantes2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My wife is from Medellin, Colombia and I've been there a few times, I found the people to be extremely friendly, happy, and welcoming. the temperature in Medellin stays between 70 and 80 degrees all year around, the weather is amazing. I was there during Christmas a couple of years ago and there was a party going on all over the city, I don't think the creator of this video has been there, bringing Pablo Escobar into the equation is like bringing Charles Manson when talking about California, ridiculous, no doubt there's crime in Medellin but there is crime everywhere, specially in Latin America, you just have to use common sense.

    • @EstebanHolder
      @EstebanHolder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This guy is a tool. Ive lived in Medellín for 4 years. Beautiful city with great people. Its better than whatever sh*thole he lives in.

    • @Ralphie_Boy
      @Ralphie_Boy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      👍🏻

  • @tapseyfatu2796
    @tapseyfatu2796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I suggest you do better research before creating list like this. TH-cam is full of infomative videos about Suriname. This video is less than garbage

  • @PochocloEn3D
    @PochocloEn3D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I lived in Medellin Colombia for a couple of months and is one of the most beautiful places in the world, "El Patron" died over 20 years ago and the US has way more drug addicts than Colombia, you dont know what you are talking about, this video is very offensive and ignorant.

    • @JuCarlos-ex8ip
      @JuCarlos-ex8ip 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very true

    • @Damian-sn2sx
      @Damian-sn2sx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely, I've been more afraid in any major city in US than there

    • @ReaIly
      @ReaIly 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ❄️❄️❄️

    • @JorgeLopez-hs4ny
      @JorgeLopez-hs4ny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Medellin is a great city. Not correct about Medellin.

    • @pissypiancilamblamumba7573
      @pissypiancilamblamumba7573 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      El patron

  • @qalbi_ibn_lari
    @qalbi_ibn_lari 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    So I'm hearing a privileged American who's probably never been to these places yet judges them for issues that many large American cities have as well. Perfect examples: parts of New York City, Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Atlanta, Miami, Albuquerque, El Paso, Washington DC, etc.

    • @qalbi_ibn_lari
      @qalbi_ibn_lari 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @CC. LL Well I've been to half of them and know people who live in all of the other ones except one. I'd bet you've probably been to one, tops. People who don't go that far from their home town tend to be full of shit and think they know how the world works.

    • @200crazyz3
      @200crazyz3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Foreal I went to juarez mexico and that's a fucked up place but still hade a better time their than I ever did in America so 🤷

    • @michelleparsons8775
      @michelleparsons8775 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t visit our cities either. 🤷‍♀️ I live in Appalachia. It’s a different kinda poor here. Over population makes those places worse. Thank God I live rural.

    • @Sle3p520
      @Sle3p520 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So which facts in this video are incorrect? Enlighten me since you seem to know how the world works

    • @mattbudesa6351
      @mattbudesa6351 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@qalbi_ibn_lari He's just speaking facts. Get over it.

  • @peggyannarias4447
    @peggyannarias4447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    70% of what you said about Paramaribo is NOT True !.

  • @Honeycomblife
    @Honeycomblife 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    MEDELLIN was safe when I went last February real nice place and most locals I talked to said they are not happy about the stigma and reputation Escobar gave their country.

    • @WorldAccordingToBriggs
      @WorldAccordingToBriggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It does have some really nice areas. They still have some straight-up scary parts. It is way better than it was 25 years ago. Back then the whole city was a nightmare.

    • @chrisjenkins2326
      @chrisjenkins2326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@WorldAccordingToBriggs I'd like to send you my vaca pics from last month.... I was literally there 3 weeks ago and had best time.. even drove to beautiful lakes district called Guatape.... Poblado is the tourist area, but the city in general is very nice and we even traveled public transpo up to Arvi Park.... shit I'm looking at buying property... no joke...

    • @edantes2008
      @edantes2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@WorldAccordingToBriggs 25 years ago, it's a long time buddy, Medellin is now lauded as an up-and-coming travel destination. In fact, Medellin's 82% decline in violent crime means that the city is now safer than New Orleans!
      Before making this videos try doing at least a Google search, or better yet, buy a plane ticket and visit these places, you're a poor simpleton typing you're opinions from your momma's basement.

    • @vegazos89
      @vegazos89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What a dumb video.

    • @nonchalantnell
      @nonchalantnell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was just in Medellin last week. I felt very safe there as a female solo traveler 🙌🏾

  • @markcampbell369
    @markcampbell369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We moved to Cuenca, Ecuador in February 2015. We feel safer here than we ever did in the USA.

  • @larryloveless2967
    @larryloveless2967 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I am from St. Louis and there are neighborhoods in the city here you would also not want to live due to violent crime. Violent crime has really become an issue in the U.S. in numerous other cities such as Chicago. People visting the U.S. need to also be carefull knowing where to stay away. I have never been to South America and also enjoyed reading the comments of your video from those that live in South America.

    • @aj42k
      @aj42k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      St. Louis? Try, San Juan, PR. It's much worse and much poorer than St. Louis, Chicago, NYC, and LA combined.
      Warning: Don't go to Bayamon. The ghetto of all ghettos. It makes the South Bronx, Southside of Chicago, and even East LA look like choirboys.

    • @larryloveless2967
      @larryloveless2967 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aj42k Intersting. The St. Louis city and St. Louis county government is not combined here and most of the tough neighborhoods are in the city that has a population now of only around 300,000. This is what makes St. Louis rank at the top in the U.S. based on a per capita basis. Regardless though anything can happen anywhere but the city has such a mix of good neighborhoods that are so close to high crime areas. It's really a struggle here trying to come up with ways to improve. On the News people in those neighborhoods talk of hearing gunfire throughout the night and even stray bullets are somtimes deadly.

    • @aj42k
      @aj42k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@larryloveless2967 true fact. East St. Louis is the bad area and it's not in Mjssouri

    • @larryloveless2967
      @larryloveless2967 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aj42k Good point.

    • @Lucasthemann
      @Lucasthemann ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aj42k the whole St Louis City limits is bad save some parts just south pf downtown. The Northside is a nightmare way worse than the ESL

  • @jeanalkire
    @jeanalkire 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    You are wrong about Medellin. Most neighborhoods are pretty clean. Yes you have to watch being a gringo in some places, especially at night. It's got a spotless Metro, wonderful people, good prices, and the air some months is not bad at all.

    • @numbernine3436
      @numbernine3436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think he's talking mostly to gringos. So yes we should stay away.

    • @route666official
      @route666official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @J Bar still less racism than in the us

    • @r.pres.4121
      @r.pres.4121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If it is not Portland Oregon than it ain’t jack shit to him!

    • @Travelvision2020
      @Travelvision2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @J Bar u can't be racist against white people

    • @b.chuchlucious5471
      @b.chuchlucious5471 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Travelvision2020 Jealous?

  • @gsagent6252
    @gsagent6252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I live in Paramaribo and it's not that bad
    the tab water here is fine.
    if you are a tourist here. come give me a fist bump.
    hardest fist in the country.

  • @danielchadwick3020
    @danielchadwick3020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I'm from the US and I've lived in Medellin for more than 16 years. Most of what you say about it is complete nonsense. Crappy research. You should do a video on the worst city guide videos ever and put yours on the top.

    • @edantes2008
      @edantes2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LOL, he's typing his opinions from his momma's basement, I don't think he even has a passport. LOL!

    • @True-South
      @True-South 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@edantes2008 Hahahaha, good one. And he spent 0 days without being a national embarrassment to the USA.

  • @jrdearm
    @jrdearm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Exaggeration! I cannot speak for most places but, Medellin is gorgeous. I've been there, it is beautiful, safe and the people are amazing!

    • @edwardcadena7093
      @edwardcadena7093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are full of bull 💩

    • @jakoflynn2560
      @jakoflynn2560 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      People so so, there’s a lot of falseness and hypocrisy…but yes it’s beautiful

  • @thomaslee1982
    @thomaslee1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    Will there be a Top 10 Best Places for Americans in South America?

    • @ScubaSteveCanada
      @ScubaSteveCanada 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes ... it's called ... There'sNoPlaceLikeHome ... not sure which country it's in though.

    • @knowur10sand18s
      @knowur10sand18s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'm still waiting for a 10 good things about Tuscan Arizona video rofl
      Briggs hate hot weather 🥵

    • @paulbuckles5353
      @paulbuckles5353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I wouldn't come to this site for an accurate assessment. You too can scope around Google Maps streetview and make your decision.

    • @cocotaveras8975
      @cocotaveras8975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@paulbuckles5353 or look at crime stats, average cost of living, standard of life, domestic civil unrest, tax laws, international disputes, etc.

    • @marcelavillamizar4760
      @marcelavillamizar4760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ScubaSteveCanada guayaquil is cold? He said in the 30's at night. I think he was intending to mention Quito 🤔

  • @robertwhite1181
    @robertwhite1181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Dude, I have lived in Ecuador for five years. ALMOST everything you said about Guayaquil is not true. Buy car, it’s around 10-12 HOURS to Colombia. It is filthy though. I live in Cuenca, prettier than anywhere in Hawaii, which I lived for a few years.
    EDIT: I misspelled something’s because I was upset. I only corrected. Ecuador is a wonderful place to live, and am sad to say, as I am a 100% permanent and totally disabled Navy vet, I have more civil liberties here. The only thing that sucks are the earthquakes, but you get used to them. Y’all come visit!

    • @stashavaughan6901
      @stashavaughan6901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hey Robert. If you don't mind me asking, how does the banking work over there? I am also a disabled Veteran looking to move abroad and is curious about how to get my disability pay while living abroad.

    • @victorcastillo9413
      @victorcastillo9413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sometimes I think Briggs doesn't quite do his due diligence.

    • @puttytat007
      @puttytat007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As an Ecuadorian, thank you for your honesty. I'm happy people like you have moved to Ecuador. God bless you.

    • @timrupp2944
      @timrupp2944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@puttytat007 I lived in Quito and taught English. I traveled your country and loved every bit of it. I truly miss it and hope I get the opportunity to return. I'm sure you'll know what I mean by this but I think Briggs must have got his information from a serrano, you know the rivalry that exists. They all told me how bad Guayaquil was and when I went there to visit I saw it was nothing like they said then the costeños told me how bad Quito was so at that moment I figured it out and just had to laugh.

    • @misteraon
      @misteraon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Visited Ecuador in 2017 on a whim. Didn’t visit Guayaquil, but Quito and the highland and Amazonian regions. It’s a beautiful country with wonderful people. On of my most favorite trips. Would love to go back and recommend it to friends all the time. The water quality issue is probably true. Probably would mess with a foreigner. We drank bottled water the entire time. Also took some getting used to not flushing your toilet paper because of the plumbing system.

  • @CGohStudio
    @CGohStudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should start with home…the top 10 worst US cities with more death rate… Detroit, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Dallas, you name it

    • @True-South
      @True-South 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No Saint Louis? And also Dallas is awesome.

  • @krysusen6121
    @krysusen6121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What he said about Ecuador Guayaquil made me think. I have known a girl there now for almost 2 years, she is in the middle class. I met her on the internet, but then covid- 19 arrived so never got to meet her, at least so far. She has never described the city in this way, she has said it is crime, but you are safe as long as you stay away from certain parts of the city. They also have medical care.

    • @l.chrisjones7775
      @l.chrisjones7775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I lived in Guayaquil in the late 1990s. It is not too bad. Like any large city in the world, certain neighborhoods are worse than others, and much of the city is relatively okay. I never felt in any real danger but you do need to be cautious as you would in NYC or LA or anywhere else in the world. Most people are very polite and the hospitality is top notch. I loved my two years in Ecuador.

  • @lordsoulis
    @lordsoulis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Paramaribo is not a problem. This video is circumspect and I wonder if they actually traveled to these cities. I have been to paramaribo several times and found it safe and charming.

    • @robbyjhinkoe8712
      @robbyjhinkoe8712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You right my brother

    • @roberttyburski1549
      @roberttyburski1549 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@robbyjhinkoe8712 !

    • @RurbanWalker
      @RurbanWalker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Clearly the narrator has been to none of these places.

    • @yusefpoliglota
      @yusefpoliglota 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree with you... I can say these cities are as dangerous as any cities in a developed country... the only thing is that peolple have aware in some especific places.

  • @sofialuciagiraldo2205
    @sofialuciagiraldo2205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Can I just say I’m from Barranquilla, in Colombia. I’ve been to Medellin multiple times and it’s not that bad. The people are very friendly and they don’t all want to steal from you trust me. The streets there are getting extremely cleaner especially recently. Also if you ask most Colombians about Pablo Escobar and they probably won’t talk to you again, well at least all of the Colombians that I know.

    • @Fabisala
      @Fabisala 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Para ser honesto, este tipo es el típico extranjero que nos sigue juzgando por lo que sucedía entre los 80s y 90s sin tomarse el trabajo de investigar. Pero me gusta que la mayoría de críticas vengan por parte de otros gringos, que sí se animaron por venir y conocer y darse cuenta que las cosas cambiaron para mejor.

    • @anthonymendoza1327
      @anthonymendoza1327 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course they will talk to you about Escobar but it is like ancient history like the Romans or something.

    • @sofialuciagiraldo2205
      @sofialuciagiraldo2205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@anthonymendoza1327 it’s not really

    • @Mental_Illboy
      @Mental_Illboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sofialuciagiraldo2205 I like females from poor country's you can make them do a lot.

  • @jeffreyparks2371
    @jeffreyparks2371 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I sailed around South America while in the US Navy. While valiantly fighting off prostitutes in defense of our country, I can tell you that Rio is pretty nasty, Lima was awesome, and most cities there have the same problems as American cities have.

    • @brucemarsico6
      @brucemarsico6 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm so very proud of you!!! Being able to dodge those hoards of whores...but I think you wandered around the tourist areas without really seeing much while in Rio. I've been there eight times and only once was I bothered with a pickpocket. Sure, there are putas in Copacabana, along with vendors selling all sorts of junk, i.e., plastic alligator toys, hot roasted peanuts, cacahuetes, tooth brushes, condoms? Ipanema and Leblon are a bit more upscale. It's a beautiful city, with many many problems. But....you should try New Orleans if you haven't already. Lots of putains, drunks, pickpockets, violence at any time. It's a fun city though. I've been there about one hundred times. Never been bothered. You looked military, short hair cut, non portuguese speaking....turista do navio....of course, you were a magnet for putas. I will write...it's fun to visit Rio and New Orleans, but living in those places is altogether a different idea. Glad you got back to the USA safely.....

    • @jonessean8977
      @jonessean8977 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hooyah shipmate ....I mainly deployed to fifth fleet but currently live in So. America as a civilian. I thought zona sul Rio was amazing...even the favelas. Lima, Peru is my top four worldwide cities: Hong Kong, Rio, Dubai, Lima

  • @ericmoreno3711
    @ericmoreno3711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You can tell the dude that made this video never gets out of his sister’s room in Alabama.

  • @willow3237
    @willow3237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    And the water in Suriname is drinkable

  • @ajtef
    @ajtef 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    This is so dumb.

    • @Exodus26.13Pi
      @Exodus26.13Pi ปีที่แล้ว

      Low IQ populations... It's not your fault

  • @johngonzalez7868
    @johngonzalez7868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I retired in medellin, my wife love this place and we been here for the last seven years, indeed we have enjoyed medellin, we had travel to other cities and have no problems, life is very cheap, we live very well here, the states is very expensive these days.

  • @EasternDreamer615
    @EasternDreamer615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I disagree about Medellin. I really enjoyed the several months I spent there. I stayed in El Poblado, Envigado, Laureles and Estadio.

  • @gilsaunders123
    @gilsaunders123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Guayaquil low 30's F at night?!?
    More like low 70s F.

    • @rogermichaelwillis6425
      @rogermichaelwillis6425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And, Guayaquil is nowhere near Colombia.

    • @crazytrains8054
      @crazytrains8054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rogermichaelwillis6425 That isn't what he said. He said the park was. People often fly into Guayaquil and travel to the park.

    • @amywalker7515
      @amywalker7515 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was there last December and it was really really hot.

    • @JustANobody9757
      @JustANobody9757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think he’s mixing his F’s and C’s

    • @JASFMXL
      @JASFMXL 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He probably said 30 degrees celsius, Althoiugh Americans don't use that system.

  • @RB-je3yj
    @RB-je3yj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Briggs, you sir have described the entire Los Angeles area and CA as a whole! I rather go anywhere on this list than stay in LA!!!

    • @NeilTruick
      @NeilTruick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Spoken like someone who has never been to Los Angeles. 45 years here...I've seen far worse.

    • @smurfy1011
      @smurfy1011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Coming from someone who lived a third world country in South America and now lives in LA. It’s a paradise compared to that. Go live in a third world South American country and then tell me it’s like LA 🤣

    • @RB-je3yj
      @RB-je3yj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@smurfy1011 LA is a 3rd world country!!! The entire state of CA is a 3rd world country, Why do you think most illegal immigrants land in LA??? Because they feel at home!

    • @Au3and3
      @Au3and3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahahah so true.. although i live in the valley

    • @timrupp2944
      @timrupp2944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      To all the comments ahead of mine, yes over the past 20 years while I lived in California I watched it turn into something that reminds me very much of a third world country. By the way I lived in a third world country for several years so I know both places very well. Although skid row has been around for quite some time and actually is pretty bad, in the past few years San Francisco has skyrocketed to the top of the dangerous, garbage, drug infested list. I lived there as well and would describe it worse than any of these descriptions that Briggs used about South American countries

  • @wolfstaub6875
    @wolfstaub6875 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always bear in mind, travelling vs. living in a place is something completely different.

    • @jonessean8977
      @jonessean8977 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      100...Im from Texas and live in Medellín now for the past 3 years. Also, my first time to Brasil was only one week...in 2019 NYE, i was on Copacabanna beach
      and stayed in Rio througout Carnival. Go to Rio for 1 week and you will be ready to live there for years.

  • @moistpeanut5986
    @moistpeanut5986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have been to a lot of cities in this list and I feel that some places in Los Angeles or Miami are way scarier than anything in South America.

    • @angielagou
      @angielagou 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, I’ll if your suicidal and can’t do it yourself just go to Houston, Texas where it rains stray bullets everyday.

    • @jonessean8977
      @jonessean8977 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm from Dallas, Texas and live in Medellín for 3 yrs now...I'm pretty sure Dallas is way more dangerous than Medellín in 2022.

  • @stacywilson2199
    @stacywilson2199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    You've clearly not been to Medellín, Colombia lately. And I would happily live in Poblado.

    • @Acteaon
      @Acteaon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Try laureless/estadio.

    • @chrisjenkins2326
      @chrisjenkins2326 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Let's go... it was even fun last month wearing masks.. live music in the street cafe's at night :)

    • @melissaamyasmr3575
      @melissaamyasmr3575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or Bogota

    • @Acteaon
      @Acteaon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Too touristy. I prefer estadio/laureless area.

    • @melissaamyasmr3575
      @melissaamyasmr3575 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Acteaon Bogota is touristy? I have a friend who lives there she said she has to keep her money and phone hidden on her person at all times cuz people steal all the time. And apparently it’s like a normal thing to see people getting raped and assaulted in the streets. So sad. I guess in her section during the lockdowns they were only allowed to shop once a week they had certain sections of people that could only go at certain times. But I guess there are a lot of tourists there too. They really need to be careful. Get one of those backpacks that’s impossible for thieves to open. And protection.

  • @noahecommerce
    @noahecommerce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Your view of Medellin is wrong. You've clearly never been there. Also you spelled Colombia wrong in your description..

  • @newipad1583
    @newipad1583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Medellin seriously I went there 4 trips on vacation stayed there about 3 months and met many happy Americans living there and the county side is wonderful

  • @foca2002
    @foca2002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The slums in Rio are nothing compared to Natal.
    And Santiago is like any big american city, with less crime and more polite people.

  • @paulbuckles5353
    @paulbuckles5353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Briggs, I teach history and geography in Ecuador. If one of my students presented a report like this in my class, I would be graceful and give them an Incomplete, so they could redeem their grade. Have you been to South America? If so, you would know most of what you offer as 'issues' are commonplace around the continent. Yes, there are challenges, but find me a place which does not. Your assessment of place, proximity and climate of Guayaquil are 100% off. Perhaps, it will be best you stick to campy assessments of places you truly know by having visited them.

    • @gustavoloa1398
      @gustavoloa1398 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      i agree it sounds like he has not viisited must of the cities he mentioned

    • @freddyzaquinaulaochoa5816
      @freddyzaquinaulaochoa5816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's partially right. The quality of the Water in Guayaquil is very poor.

    • @750count
      @750count 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@freddyzaquinaulaochoa5816 That's a softball
      You can say that about many places that people visit all the time

    • @omarn1946
      @omarn1946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gustavoloa1398 *most

    • @lr8621
      @lr8621 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol you know this guy has never been to Guayaquil if he thinks it gets cold there.🤣

  • @karinwullfrodt
    @karinwullfrodt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What are you talking about? Food shortage in Chile? Are you kidding Me! Where do you get your info? Better check it out. Actually is one of the nicest country in South America! Air ohh yes bad bad air in Santiago just because they are between mountain! But food shortage no!

  • @franciscoyanezcontreras3159
    @franciscoyanezcontreras3159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Food shortage in Santiago, Chile?? Wow, I didn't know that being here in Santiago.

    • @Pyps0403
      @Pyps0403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      La cagó! Este weon es un chanta jajaja

    • @midwestmasocist
      @midwestmasocist ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Pyps0403 what? The yt translate isn't work

    • @Pyps0403
      @Pyps0403 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@midwestmasocist I was agreeing with Francisco. There haven't been any food shortages in Santiago or anything like that.

  • @jasonpresley690
    @jasonpresley690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I lived in Guayaquil Ecuador for 2 years. It never gets that cold there…ever. I think you have Guay confused with Quito. There are only 2 seasons, hot and hotter. It rains in the jungle every day but not in Guayaquil. That being said I wouldn’t recommend living there either.

    • @thedalillama
      @thedalillama ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I stopped there on the way back from the Galapagos. Big mistake. The other option was Quito, which was surprisingly nice.

  • @AnthonyRodriguez-mf2kf
    @AnthonyRodriguez-mf2kf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Medellin has changed alot over the years, you wouldn't notice that by just viewing the street view.

    • @henkiehenkie3973
      @henkiehenkie3973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Medellin still in top 15 cities with the highest murder rate

    • @MrVariant
      @MrVariant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@henkiehenkie3973 lol still better than washington DC 🤣

    • @henkiehenkie3973
      @henkiehenkie3973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@MrVariant at the moment for sure🤣

    • @BLACK05GO1
      @BLACK05GO1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Don't pull out a smart phone in public if you want to keep it. Especially watch out for guys on scooters that will about run you over to grab your smart phone. This is at 1pm in the afternoon, so just imagine what it would be like at night? Dress like you are poor and don't flash cash, smart phone, jewelry, etc...

    • @stevegs1
      @stevegs1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I live here and it’s quite nice. It’s a large city, a little common sense goes a long way. Don’t flash your phone, leave jewelry at home and you’ll be fine. And I haven’t met a Colombian that thinks Escobar was a hero- far from it.

  • @karinaalis642
    @karinaalis642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    WOW! JUST WOW!!!! Where the heck did you find your information.... Or maybe a Surinamese girl broke his heart, thats why he only stated lies. Let me teach you something from Suriname YU MA BIGI PANGPANG! Now try to pronounce that....

  • @AllstateSeguros
    @AllstateSeguros 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The speaker does not seem to know what goes on in some countries in South America. I have been in Medellin, Colombia, it is a great city ! ! !

  • @georgep1358
    @georgep1358 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i want visit all these all these places and see for myself ,i heard Colombia is amazing and alot of people are moving there

  • @jeremyr3533
    @jeremyr3533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    jokes on them i dont have any money lol

  • @santifsasso6639
    @santifsasso6639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Altough we have awful poor places and a terrible government, we are still a beautiful country with awesome landscapes, unique passion for sports and awesome food and people. South America is a beautiful place, don’t hesitate to consider visiting Argentina🇦🇷.( Vamos Boca💙💛)

    • @felipesadventures
      @felipesadventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me encanta Argentina! Saludos desde Miami

    • @Speeding_faster
      @Speeding_faster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Y gente muy guapa....quien no quiere vivir rodeado de gente sexy amistosa y guapa como Argentina, Brazil, Colombia o Mexico.

    • @maryannwaters339
      @maryannwaters339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, Argentina is a wonderful place. Just SO sad that ppl there vote for peronistas and then wonder why everything gets worse and they end up emigrating. Just like Democrats who leave California for Texas and continue voting for Democrat.🙄🙄

    • @jaybee9110
      @jaybee9110 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love BsAs....can’t wait to be able to return

    • @vocesdelrioriourbano7236
      @vocesdelrioriourbano7236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      El problema de las villas está fuera de control.

  • @timmurphy2221
    @timmurphy2221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Have you ever been to these cities? A few I would agree with your call, but others, I'd have to disagree. I have found Medellín to a very agreeable city and yes, it has a crime problem, but so does every large US city. We're not talking Canada here, but South America. I'd leave Medellín off the list. I'd also skip Santiago de Chile and Natal from the grunge list. Both are interesting cities with some problems to be sure, but I like both of them. Within Brazil, there are plenty of worse places to live than Natal. One other bit I have to quibble with is the climate in Guayaquil. It's hot. I think 30°C not the 30°F you insinuated. Heat in a house in Guayaquil? It would only have been useful during the last Ice Age. I'm thinking you are thinking Quito where a heater would come in handy, being around 9000 feet up. I will agree with you on Caracas, Valencia and Buenaventura. They're pretty far gone.

  • @JtTheFamous
    @JtTheFamous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I respect your opinion but I've been to both Santiago and Medellin and your horribly mistaken to include them on this list. It's not fair to make such analysis about somewhere, especially if you never set foot in them.

    • @bernardomontoya392
      @bernardomontoya392 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't respect his opinion. He needs to get there and experience by himself. I Medellin there is people from all over the world. No complaints. Nothing is perfect though

  • @tiarasnijders
    @tiarasnijders 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    At least in Suriname we don't have to worry about police killing us because of the color of our skin,or school shootings, or a president inciting a riot against democracy because he lost an election.😘

    • @desjedesj5426
      @desjedesj5426 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly!

    • @soitsjkabelfor1620
      @soitsjkabelfor1620 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ZUIVER!!!

    • @Fabisala
      @Fabisala 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Preach!

    • @Au3and3
      @Au3and3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Toch!

    • @littleanthony7053
      @littleanthony7053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @jennesy jea... Don't trust American media(unless it fits your victim
      hood.) Briggs is part of them. Wake your ass up!

  • @craddatzm
    @craddatzm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I don’t know where you get your facts, but there is no shortage of food and prices are not excessively expensive. I’m from Santiago, so I know.

  • @glenatkinson1230
    @glenatkinson1230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have to disagree. I'm Canadian but I did encounter a bit of good natured ribbing about the USA in La Paz, but I loved the city. I felt safe, the food was good and found the people friendly. Santiago is also a very beautiful city. Walking around at 4am with no issues. Also had no issues with food or air quality. Definitely the most organized and civilized city in South America.

    • @True-South
      @True-South 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have to disagree about your opinion on the USA. The USA is a great country, with countless job opportunities, awesome nightlife, and some of the biggest diversity within a country. The USA is not a place to make propaganda about, the USA is a place to praise for all stuff it has gifted to the world such as the internet, good military defense (for its allies), and fast food (You may say that is bad but admit it, you have eaten fast food at least once.). Making fun of the USA can cause 5% of the entire internet to turn on you. Hope you have learned your lesson and please stop making propaganda about the USA or I will start making propaganda about your country Canada. How would that feel?

    • @Pyps0403
      @Pyps0403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@True-South are you a bot?

    • @True-South
      @True-South 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Pyps0403 Why tf would you think that?

  • @urkoolUncle
    @urkoolUncle 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks, Briggs!!
    Good Info 😊

  • @smartestreview
    @smartestreview 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I could mention at least 10 cities much worse than Natal in Brasil. It's a lovely city

    • @ender8759
      @ender8759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The only worse is Fortaleza.

  • @julianhenao09
    @julianhenao09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    FYI in the 70s and early 80s Venezuela was killing it, it was one of the richest countries thanks to oil and petroleum and literally half Europe and other countries emigrated there, so sad it when downhill bc of the bad management of some...

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A small part of Venezuelas population sure, the corrupted elite were rich, the poverty was even worse back then

    • @terry4137
      @terry4137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Socialism is what killed Venezuela. Now, will kill America!

    • @meadster308
      @meadster308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lots of Venezuelan ex pats live in Florida.

  • @Ralphie_Boy
    @Ralphie_Boy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    *2007 When I permanently moved to El Quindio Colombia, a recommended region to investigate my favorite town and small city is Calarca and Armenia, presently residing in Risaralda Pereira a lovely and relatively safe and mid-size city,*
    *Colombia, South America to me and other former retired co-workers #1 to live.* 🤠
    *P.S. Must we start comparing Medellin to LET'S SAY Seattle Portland Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia Newark New York City Washington D.C. etc. etc. I love and miss my country but not as it is today!* 🥺

  • @melanierobinson4152
    @melanierobinson4152 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this list!

  • @Mikey1421985
    @Mikey1421985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    First of all I live in Suriname. My parents came here from Amerika and my father has been here over 40 years. Suriname is not perfect but if you look at the things mentioned in this video about Suriname they are just minor things. For your information, the president he was talking about lost the election in May 2020 so we have a new president. I have lived here my whole life. Is it perfect, No. Is any country perfect? NO!!! When going to a new place, don't expect it to be the same as what you are used to but try to learn that every country and place is different.

  • @pricellaledes8327
    @pricellaledes8327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Ennum I think you are just making stuff up. I live in PARAMARIBO and yes of course every country has some minor issues politically and socially. But to make such an analysis.🧐 Even in the United States you have a lot of crime and a lot of issues that are kept under the rug, but that will not keep tourist from visiting your country right? So what is your goal with this video. Many people visit our country because of the 98% of rainforest, which will benefit your health even more than a beach. 🤗🤨

    • @shivm3570
      @shivm3570 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      MIK DEH MANG NJANG KA

    • @sjewenny
      @sjewenny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bam!

    • @malcolmdodson9321
      @malcolmdodson9321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That Voice🤮🤮

    • @Gianni_X_Gianni
      @Gianni_X_Gianni 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      These americans have nothing to do
      De mang moes njang koulo
      Echt een mapang pang met deze amercans

  • @VamosViverFora
    @VamosViverFora 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good vid. I’m Brazilian living abroad and I’ve used to have a good impression about Natal (never had been there). Thank you for the heads up.

  • @lecirdaluz
    @lecirdaluz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Flint, Michigan
    In 2014, officials failed to apply corrosion inhibitors to Flint’s water when it changed sources from the Detroit Water and Sewage Department to the Flint River. As a result, thousands of people were exposed to extremely dangerous levels of lead and bacteria. Officially, 90 people fell ill and 12 died. However, a later investigation found that 115 residents died from pneumonia at the time which actually could’ve been caused by waterborne bacteria in the area.
    Now, years later, is Flint in the clear? The answer’s not simple. Flint switched back to Detroit’s system in 2015, but the damage had been done and lead was still very much present in the water supply. And per Michigan Radio in August 2019, “the state of Michigan warned city officials that Flint was in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act because it failed to test water at enough homes with lead service lines or lead plumbing fixtures.” Because this crisis made national headlines, however, the water systems of Flint and Michigan have now become some of the most closely monitored in the country, so that’s something