The 'Lion Man' Who Took On Puerto Rico's Government and Won

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
  • When Lorenzo Delgado goes live, you never know what you're going to get. Meet the man who took on the Puerto Rican government - and won.
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  • @mcdonaldgc3020
    @mcdonaldgc3020 3 роки тому +778

    Look how defensive she gets when they asked about corruption.

    • @rosarivera2360
      @rosarivera2360 3 роки тому +40

      She is corrupt.

    • @CommanderWar64
      @CommanderWar64 3 роки тому +46

      "You can't stop corruption" she says it in a way to suggest "why bother?" I hope she rots in hell.

    • @TheMiniguy111
      @TheMiniguy111 3 роки тому +11

      almost immediate reaction
      NO NO NO NO
      and then she goes on to say maybe about corruption

    • @samuraiboi2735
      @samuraiboi2735 3 роки тому +13

      @@rosarivera2360 the government is corrupt and the politicians brain wash the people

    • @chocodawwg
      @chocodawwg 3 роки тому +13

      Ay, these people are connected with the US, and well the US has a strong history of silencing other peoples politics 👏 🙄

  • @1yrosado
    @1yrosado 3 роки тому +188

    The Lion Man opened a lot of our eyes to the reality of the Island. 👏🇵🇷👏🇵🇷I'm so proud of his job and dedication.

    • @jamesayaz304
      @jamesayaz304 3 роки тому +2

      Alot friend, and his a great man

    • @LA-oy4on
      @LA-oy4on 3 роки тому

      Yolanda what I gotta do to get one of those papaya smoothies 😝

    • @1yrosado
      @1yrosado 3 роки тому +1

      @@LA-oy4on buy the papaya at the market and do your thing

    • @deustaitan
      @deustaitan 3 роки тому

      And yet this guy never messed with yulin and guillito, people like him only mess with the PNP

    • @set8sun684
      @set8sun684 2 роки тому

      PUERTO Rican need to WakeUp!

  • @tellingfoxtales
    @tellingfoxtales 3 роки тому +629

    The fact the cop sided with him was beautiful.

    • @Dexterosa
      @Dexterosa 3 роки тому +22

      Yeah I was surprised. Because in 90% people in PR across all spheres of society (police, office workers...) ARE the problem. They chose to act the wrong way. So I was in shock the police didn't harassed him, but was 'on Lions' side.

    • @MrBbbakersk
      @MrBbbakersk 3 роки тому +5

      Studied criminal investigation, a professor told us , "here in Puerto Rico the future criminal spends his childhood alongside the future cop" not implying that there are only two choices, but that here, mostly everyone receives the same upbringing, they get the same values , and that we're all 1 or 2 bad choices away from going bad, we just have to keep viewing that possibility in anyone and not antagonize them by the stage they're at the moment. If we lose that reality, our correctional system will not correct anything.
      Good cop there not judging, just being a neutral intermediary even tho the mayor was the one who called them in.

    • @campersbull7734
      @campersbull7734 3 роки тому +8

      cops in Puerto Rico suffer the same if not more than other Puertoricans. Miserable wages, little to no equipment to do their job, and almost no money for retirement.

    • @Dexterosa
      @Dexterosa 3 роки тому

      @@campersbull7734 really? And why they take that job when at least half of them has no intention to actually move a finger - with an excuse 'my pay is low' or 'im doing this for pension only so Im not gonna do that (meaning his duty)'. Because stuff i witnessed - what police do (or better say doesn't do) in Puerto Rico - they shouldn't get any pension and any pay if we speak of "fair reimbursement for work performed". (Basic textbook of management talks about it) .

    • @christinearmington
      @christinearmington 3 роки тому +1

      Yes, but also dangerous.

  • @dahasolomon7314
    @dahasolomon7314 3 роки тому +84

    He's more of a journalist than most professional journalists. The fact that he's been able to turn his life around after spending all his 20's in jail is commendable and not something to target him with.

    • @reefmcnall4833
      @reefmcnall4833 2 роки тому +1

      Laughably true

    • @jakeleo4518
      @jakeleo4518 Рік тому

      I don't buy the politicians BS either. You do not send millions of dollars worth goods into a *TINY* island AFTER it has gone through the worst case scenario after a hurricane and not know where all that goods are sitting and wasting.

  • @dognoodle87
    @dognoodle87 3 роки тому +235

    Just because he went to prison doesn't make him a liar or a bad person. You can easily see that he has changed his life for the better. The point of prison is rehabilitation and he has for sure been rehabilitated.

    • @excalibur6159
      @excalibur6159 3 роки тому +18

      Prisons break people from within. The fact that he survived prison and still didn't turned against society is an achievement...

    • @TimeManInJail
      @TimeManInJail 3 роки тому +3

      depend on the intent of what prison is created for in the country

    • @LeroyBrown
      @LeroyBrown 3 роки тому +8

      The Government is running an unconstitutional medical monopoly, while waging a drug and economic war against it's own constituents.
      Do not be deceived. The war is not against invisible enemies. Tyrants are ruling the world
      Government and corporations are not God. Get out of our health and wealth

    • @imold5363
      @imold5363 3 роки тому

      Preach brother

    • @Libturd
      @Libturd 3 роки тому +6

      Prisons in Us doesn’t rehabilitate people. You survive prison, and rehabilitate from the experience of prison, then yourself.

  • @foreveryoung6797
    @foreveryoung6797 3 роки тому +66

    The mayor of Ponce didn’t know the warehouse was there but she knew he took stock from the warehouse. Wow.

  • @hernan5940
    @hernan5940 3 роки тому +353

    Paranoia? Any Latin American knows Lorenzo Delgado is right. When dealing with corruption getting killed is always an option

    • @criscrosg
      @criscrosg 3 роки тому +16

      From Colombia I confirm that's true

    • @LA-oy4on
      @LA-oy4on 3 роки тому +3

      💯

    • @diavolow9
      @diavolow9 3 роки тому +11

      In puerto rico you can pay an assissin $1000 to kill anyone is as simple as that. and trust me theres plenty of killer in island.

    • @emartinez2740
      @emartinez2740 3 роки тому +4

      The only difference that limits this in Puerto Rico is a little agency called the FBI. Granted, they are overworked and short staffed on the island but things can go south real fast if the local officials get caught up in their radar.

    • @jesusjesus534
      @jesusjesus534 3 роки тому +19

      @@emartinez2740 oh you mean the same FBI in Puerto Rico that monitored inocente Puerto Rican’s/assassinated/imprisoned/abated murdered of independence activist and helped. The FBI is part of the corruption too.

  • @FaithisKey792
    @FaithisKey792 2 роки тому +17

    Lorenzo Delgado, he’s a good example. Putting his life on the line for the truth and justice.

  • @davidcascadian4105
    @davidcascadian4105 3 роки тому +201

    This dude is what humans are supposed to be like. Amen brother. Much love from New Mexico.

  • @lianatobias3741
    @lianatobias3741 3 роки тому +8

    Puerto Ricans are the warmest people that I know. I was there a few times, sailing. I admire Mr. Lion. Thank you. Hugs from Brazil

  • @YMTYMY
    @YMTYMY 3 роки тому +698

    Puerto Rican’s take care this man . This guy has balls pelotas no chingaderas . Can you imagine one guy against all these politicians wow . That’s some balls man .

    • @omarhonda91
      @omarhonda91 3 роки тому +24

      Yeah bro, there a guy name Eliezer Molina he was a ex candidate year ago he have balls of steel

    • @tatokay4285
      @tatokay4285 3 роки тому +27

      @@omarhonda91 Eliezer Molina is someone that Vice News should also do a profile on. The man is amazing. Right now he is leading several environmental fights against corrupt politicians, government officials and developers who are destroying many of Puerto Rico's national resources in the very beautiful and fragile coastal areas. Last week he was arrested for protesting the illegal construction of a pool on a public beach by private interest.

    • @jmph2058
      @jmph2058 3 роки тому +17

      @Faerûnian Oh please. Stop with the lies. I'm from Puerto Rico and I follow Vice since they started with the magazines, then HBO.
      Lot's of us actually follow VICE. Even in college we used to talk about each episode on HBO. Lol

    • @atomictraveller
      @atomictraveller 3 роки тому +2

      call it balls but its more how capable you are. can you fly a drone, can you program an arduino, can you process audio, can you hike or drive or whatever. keep improving your capabilities and then you can. that's why there is so much invested interest in making learning confusing, hard or impossible, and keeping people occupied with meaningless things. when you see how easy it can be to help people, you know the difference from the way things are done and how they could be.
      it helps to be aware that much of the resources available in society, are there to hurt you.

    • @sauceynugget3371
      @sauceynugget3371 3 роки тому +10

      @Faerûnian The sellouts are usually people who want statehoods or usually they dont know the implications of it and thinks its a blessing.

  • @fjm1061
    @fjm1061 3 роки тому +212

    “I don’t know him” but she knows his entire personal history 😂 doña embustera.

  • @kenwrickwairagu
    @kenwrickwairagu 3 роки тому +537

    The mayor wasn't the mayor but was the mayor... He is embarrassed to be the mayor.

    • @topten7526
      @topten7526 3 роки тому +3

      @AR Prank reported

    • @paulj8726
      @paulj8726 3 роки тому

      LMFAO!

    • @anorakallknowing7719
      @anorakallknowing7719 3 роки тому +7

      He was not embarrassed of being the mayor, he was embarrassed for being caught on camera probably planning his next con. His boy in the truck got nervous and started shaking hence why he snitched on his boy when the Dude asked who was the mayor of the town. Look again, driver inside truck points at the guy outside of the truck LoL hilarious.

  • @reggieburris
    @reggieburris 3 роки тому +20

    Long live Puerto Rico and big ups to this brother for standing up!

  • @jaymendoza4616
    @jaymendoza4616 3 роки тому +145

    The 43 dislikes are from the ousted mayors and their now unemployed staff 😝

  • @GilbertodeJesus87
    @GilbertodeJesus87 3 роки тому +52

    As a Puerto Rican myself i can vouch for this guy, dude is really for his country and after being a hustler when he was younger and ended up doing big time in prison but it proves you that people can change their lives around and really do something productive with it.... The government is really afraid of this guy for real !!💪🤝

    • @light-beige
      @light-beige Рік тому

      Puerto Rico is a common wealth not a country!

  • @cancerino666
    @cancerino666 3 роки тому +267

    "Oh I don't know that man"
    30 seconds later
    "He went to court requestting a restraining order and lost! He has been in jail!"

  • @iamkharel
    @iamkharel 2 роки тому +7

    Puerto Rico needed this for so so so many years. Im glad someone actually stepped up and at least started cleaning up.

  • @SHAOLINGRIZZLY
    @SHAOLINGRIZZLY 3 роки тому +277

    Mayita showing how things really go down in the island, the blame game.

    • @zachzabrowski9546
      @zachzabrowski9546 3 роки тому +13

      "I don't know" Sweetie, you get paid to know.

    • @BlancaRodriguez-rf3ll
      @BlancaRodriguez-rf3ll 3 роки тому +3

      Mayita did nothing for Ponce

    • @sanansa4567
      @sanansa4567 3 роки тому +5

      like everywhere else. Inlcuding in New York City. Before the Mayor of New York City was blaming the NYPD. Now with the crime rates increasing, he is blaming the Federal Government and the State of New York. He refuses to take any responsibility for his own inability for his own failed policies and poor management.

  • @CarlosTorres-ow9qr
    @CarlosTorres-ow9qr 2 роки тому +17

    Yo soy de Ponce , Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 y tengo que darle gracias a Él LEON . Ase año que no voy ami Isla pero gracias por ayudar las gente .

  • @Liqoh
    @Liqoh 3 роки тому +184

    this man is a legend, imagine if more people in puerto rico aspired to be like him, there would be some drastic change because of that

    • @ReverbUnderground
      @ReverbUnderground 3 роки тому +3

      he’s my uncle

    • @Jose_TOKER_Barrios
      @Jose_TOKER_Barrios 2 роки тому +2

      Puerto Rico is so corrupt people would disappear.

    • @skull3374
      @skull3374 2 роки тому +1

      @@Jose_TOKER_Barrios it will be corrupt but i feel communism already been here.

    • @dmh4150
      @dmh4150 2 роки тому +2

      How can I help?

    • @ronkonkoma4223
      @ronkonkoma4223 2 роки тому +2

      It's exactly why Puerto Rico is going to be owned by investors. It's on its way to becoming the east coast Hawaii.

  • @chezsachchez6772
    @chezsachchez6772 2 роки тому +5

    Good bless u for this enormous job.We need to bring Puerto Rico back to the Top.with respect honesty unity and love the way our grandparents taught us to be.

  • @beng6018
    @beng6018 3 роки тому +104

    The Lion Man has my prayers!! Live large my bro!!

  • @rconn4501
    @rconn4501 2 роки тому +10

    Loving legend in my motherland. Not just Puerto Rico but the 🌎 needs more humans like this...especially, in positions of power and influence.
    Shout-out to that cop! The most beautiful interaction between law enforcement & "offender"...💪🏾😎🤙🏾

  • @duality4739
    @duality4739 3 роки тому +191

    He says is the Mayor around ? And bro behind him ratted his ass out so damn quick

  • @Mussi93
    @Mussi93 3 роки тому +57

    The fact that the policeman was just as fed up as him with the corruption gives me some hope. I expected the police to immediately take the side of the mayor and arrest him.

    • @rafaeldiaz2147
      @rafaeldiaz2147 3 роки тому +4

      It's beacause that was a State Trooper

    • @johnjanuary9949
      @johnjanuary9949 3 роки тому +4

      Yup: state trooper, not local police

    • @tytania3545
      @tytania3545 5 місяців тому

      He's not local (municipal) cop, so he can speak more broadly, if he were municipal, he would have been neutral.

  • @spacecase4984
    @spacecase4984 3 роки тому +254

    I figured he spent time in prison as soon as I saw that squatting photo with his friends at the start. Going to prison doesn’t mean that you cannot expose corruption and change your life.

    • @Izznogood76
      @Izznogood76 3 роки тому +10

      Going to prison does exactly that: Change your life. What you do after is up to you

    • @KevinP32270
      @KevinP32270 3 роки тому +5

      i thought the same thing when i saw the photo. glad he changed his life around and is helping P.R.

    • @RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr
      @RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr 3 роки тому +4

      I caught the prison picture too, going to prison shows you the worst thing they can do to you (besides killing) and makes you not fear exposing corruption.

    • @LaRhondaTurner
      @LaRhondaTurner 3 роки тому +1

      I did too! I was like that looks like a jail pic. But at the end of the day looks like he's doing good work to me.

    • @lizbethartemis4886
      @lizbethartemis4886 3 роки тому +1

      Do not deny a job to anyone.

  • @luisfranco609
    @luisfranco609 3 роки тому +10

    This man is a true hero! I went to Ponce 2 years ago and was shocked to see the size of the potholes on the streets. The potholes were more dramatic than the ones in NYC after a major snowstorm! The center of Ponce had turned into a ghost town. The street lights and traffic lights were not working. It was depressing. Santa Isabel was just as depressed with an abandoned center of town. I try to catch his Facebook Live every time because he calls it like he sees it. Excellent UA-cam production on El León!

  • @shortdog4927
    @shortdog4927 3 роки тому +16

    This guy has balls of steel to be able to do this kind of work. I truly admire and respect him for not backing down.

  • @shoegum7362
    @shoegum7362 3 роки тому +26

    6:27 This man in PR is doing just fine. Leaning up against his Lexus LC 500

  • @flowerchica01
    @flowerchica01 3 роки тому +496

    ...anddddd that’s why Mayita is no longer mayor. A cada lechón le llega su navidad.

  • @i420severythingsparanormal6
    @i420severythingsparanormal6 3 роки тому +11

    Wow manito found historical documents just rotting away in old trailers. Great job fighting for the people without voices. 👏👏

  • @ProLeagueOfLegends
    @ProLeagueOfLegends 3 роки тому +163

    The purist form of Journalism that doesn't exist in the US anymore.

    • @RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr
      @RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr 3 роки тому +8

      It does, it's just any one with actual content exposing anything ends up committing suicide before their information gets out.

    • @anonymousreviewer169
      @anonymousreviewer169 3 роки тому +4

      @@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr umm... this guy didn't commit suicide. Not everything is a conspiracy based on a novel.

    • @RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr
      @RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr 3 роки тому

      @@anonymousreviewer169 You should keep your mouth shut unless you know what you're talking about.

    • @AlpineShenanigans
      @AlpineShenanigans 3 роки тому

      @@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr You're right, the NYT didn't spend 4 yrs reporting negatively on Donald Trump, giving whistleblowers a platform, and airing the reports of anonymous leakers while not having a single reporter murdered, I'm just misremembering.

    • @AlpineShenanigans
      @AlpineShenanigans 3 роки тому

      @@patchie2144 then explain it to me, convince me that I’m mistake in my assumptions, otherwise I can only assume that you’re a russian/chinese bot

  • @Ruth-bd1kd
    @Ruth-bd1kd 2 роки тому +7

    Great documentary! PR needs more people like him.

  • @Darklightningblade13
    @Darklightningblade13 3 роки тому +94

    Maylita in the interview was tripping up on every single word 😂 clearly lying

  • @MR.FACTSS214
    @MR.FACTSS214 2 роки тому +6

    He is a hero and he did pay his debt to society and you could definitely see a changed man a positive man a man doing the right thing for his people

  • @noone-jq1xw
    @noone-jq1xw 3 роки тому +158

    It's documentaries like this that reminds me why I love Vice.

    • @krotchlickmeugh627
      @krotchlickmeugh627 3 роки тому +3

      You shouldnt love vice. You should figure out what their reason for their money and time is.
      Not just take it as fact and base your opinion on it.
      Vice is propaganda.
      Thats all.

    • @aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa74
      @aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa74 3 роки тому +4

      Yess me too. I got the goosebumps its so good. Real journalism🙏🏽

    • @josiesarered
      @josiesarered 3 роки тому

      @@krotchlickmeugh627 okay bye then. shoo shoo.

    • @krotchlickmeugh627
      @krotchlickmeugh627 3 роки тому

      @@josiesarered great argument. I forgot. Who asked you?

  • @whatno5090
    @whatno5090 3 роки тому +21

    lol the policeman was like "Yeah that was the goddamn mayor. Our country is falling to pieces"

  • @Lokick17
    @Lokick17 3 роки тому +192

    "He stole credit cards and cars" nice way to try to discredit the man as if people can't change reality is he found his purpose and he's exposing y'all.

    • @terintiaflavius3349
      @terintiaflavius3349 3 роки тому +14

      Exactly. None of that has anything to do with the corruption of governments the world over

    • @danisyx5804
      @danisyx5804 3 роки тому +4

      This is why criminals should be allowed to hold office sometimes we know what's up in the world and they don't want that to happen. Who can better represent the people than the people that know how the people live what they've been through why do we have people introducing criminal Justice reform that have never been part of the criminal Justice system without being the oppressor

    • @b1646717
      @b1646717 3 роки тому +3

      Island flavor whataboutisum?

    • @imold5363
      @imold5363 3 роки тому +6

      Preach my man. I hate character assassination. They did the same with George Floyd.

    • @lizbethartemis4886
      @lizbethartemis4886 3 роки тому +2

      there are two sides to every story. and the people he is exposing have stolen millions of dollars from public funds.

  • @irmazamot7363
    @irmazamot7363 2 роки тому +3

    Keep doing what you doing.we need people like you.

  • @nelsonta00
    @nelsonta00 3 роки тому +72

    is the Lion Man's channel in English? I would like to check out his contents.
    I really like how the cop joined in with him to examine the containers instead of citing him and kicking him out

    • @joselserrano7751
      @joselserrano7751 3 роки тому +5

      El leon fizcalizador its his page

    • @latherrinserepeat999
      @latherrinserepeat999 3 роки тому +5

      He reports only in Spanish, but I am sure he appreciates the interest, as do I.

    • @QueenSelene88
      @QueenSelene88 3 роки тому +1

      @@lifesignjohnson You can use captions. He has lives on Facebook and UA-cam.

    • @otpays8552
      @otpays8552 3 роки тому +2

      i know right!!! maybe he subtitles his bideos

    • @otpays8552
      @otpays8552 3 роки тому +3

      this guy is a fuckin hero. literally doing what i think about doing every day

  • @misaelmuniz7418
    @misaelmuniz7418 3 роки тому +5

    Those Words in the end "a better puerto rico " there so powerfull!!!

  • @victoriaallen8271
    @victoriaallen8271 3 роки тому +29

    I love everything you stand for, Lorenzo. Thank you.

  • @ej5208
    @ej5208 3 роки тому +3

    No se como más personas no han visto este video. Ganas de llorar te dan al ver a PR tan jodido. Great Job Leon.

  • @stoneyloneymusic6829
    @stoneyloneymusic6829 3 роки тому +88

    We need a guy like this in India,what a pure Courage and bravery.!

    • @TRCpLaYa
      @TRCpLaYa 3 роки тому +1

      The farmers in Delhi?

    • @Harman.s.ghotra
      @Harman.s.ghotra 3 роки тому +8

      Hed be long dead 😔

    • @aliabdelaziz905
      @aliabdelaziz905 3 роки тому +8

      thats like saying you want someone like this in mexico, im sure someone has tried and went missing and will never been seen again

    • @yoboiiisean3666
      @yoboiiisean3666 3 роки тому +1

      @@Harman.s.ghotra read my mind

    • @ancientOne
      @ancientOne 3 роки тому

      gauri lankesh. and several others. :)

  • @ajaugatarip5285
    @ajaugatarip5285 3 роки тому +14

    I’ve been a fan of vice for years now, didn’t thought they were gonna make a report on “el leon fizcalizador” lol

  • @bs070667
    @bs070667 3 роки тому +33

    Much respect to him for his stance against corruption. His work appeared to have an effect as several of the mayors he covered lost their elections. May he continue on with his work and purpose.

  • @wandaotero766
    @wandaotero766 3 роки тому +4

    Wow te felicito Enzo. Tremendo documental. Mi hija lo vio en Los Angeles , California y a las 3:00 de la mañana me llamo llorando. Se sintió tan impotente de no poder hacer algo por mi querida Islita. Ella es nacida en Massachusetts pero yo soy Puertorriqueña y le he enseñado todo lo que es nuestra cultura y valores. Y ama a mi bello Puerto Rico. Gracias mil por todo lo que has hecho y sigues haciendo por mi gente en esta hermosa Isla. DTB siempre. Te queremos mucho.

    • @omarvargas5453
      @omarvargas5453 3 роки тому

      Muchos sentimos lo que sintió su hija.

  • @Ahosheyeptho4172
    @Ahosheyeptho4172 3 роки тому +35

    He is a legend who is sacrificing his life for the community..🙏

  • @gunlism8774
    @gunlism8774 3 роки тому +4

    this man is a legend. helping his country even if it cost him his life

  • @cbas0086
    @cbas0086 3 роки тому +41

    In Argentina, we have a song...
    "Manuel Santillan, El León"...
    It's the tale of a man who fought for the people, the story is tragic but there is a line that stays with you...
    "the crys and suffering of the people, it drawn and sinks in the sea"

    • @darysabelp4301
      @darysabelp4301 3 роки тому +6

      Los Fabulosos Cadillacs have many fans in Puerto Rico also. That song is in my playlists. ;)

    • @fafoy17
      @fafoy17 3 роки тому +1

      Argentina is basically a bigger corrupt Puerto Rico just because the have a big population the politicians can steal more big sadge

    • @VampirelaPR
      @VampirelaPR 3 роки тому

      We love Los Fabulosos en Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

  • @MrFish-dc1zm
    @MrFish-dc1zm 3 роки тому +3

    That’s a man of respect ✊🏽 🇵🇷

  • @newinhuman
    @newinhuman 3 роки тому +39

    its illegal not to identify yourself as an employee of the government unless they feel threatened or have permission for undercover work

    • @krotchlickmeugh627
      @krotchlickmeugh627 3 роки тому +5

      Not true. Its against policy. Not illegal. They break policy religiously because the union wont let them get fired

    • @wertiaaudit5746
      @wertiaaudit5746 3 роки тому

      Facial recognition

  • @edwarddavila5898
    @edwarddavila5898 2 роки тому +1

    My name is Edward David I am a Puerto Rican American born in New York City but both my parents are from Puerto Rico. I want to say thank you for all the work that you’re doing in Puerto Rico for bringing awareness to what is happening on the island. Unfortunately people here in the states do not understand or know what is going on in Puerto Rico. Libra Patria

  • @StreakyBaconMan
    @StreakyBaconMan 3 роки тому +41

    Reporters: Sits down
    Mayor: I had NO idea about these supplies!
    Reporter: I don't...
    Mayor: No idea about these supplies AT ALL
    Reporter: I mean...
    Mayor: Any mayor could NEVER know about these supplies!
    Reporter: I have no idea-
    Mayor: Those warehouses are owned by the CENTRAL government!
    Gee, wonder why she is all defensive like that... Funny how the fact that a reporter wants to interview her seems to be in her eyes an attack against her. You would think if she was as innocent as she was saying she would be happy to have an opportunity to set the record straight and give her side of the story, but she was clearly annoyed with the reporter for even being there. I guess she can't accuse this one of being a criminal and paid by her opponents.
    And then when Leon is interviewed about supposedly stealing he doesn't seem defensive at all, just amused they would try and tell such bad lies about him.

    • @shodannadohs4045
      @shodannadohs4045 3 роки тому

      She is from the same Mafia of the central Governent. Is the same party and she is in. And she is a main character of the Pro Statehood Party.

  • @darlaneadeau6941
    @darlaneadeau6941 3 роки тому +11

    Every time they said "They DIDN'T know" they said I'M NOT DOING MY JOB..... hello 👀

    • @jamesayaz304
      @jamesayaz304 3 роки тому

      That's how every one keeps complaining

  • @BillStreets_1723
    @BillStreets_1723 3 роки тому +61

    22:11 shes sure she didn't know him. 22:20 she knows him perfectly. Lady is BS.

    • @Goly230
      @Goly230 3 роки тому +7

      That's why she lost. In Ponce, nobody believed her.

  • @Sheyii
    @Sheyii 3 роки тому +38

    Lion man: where is the Mayor?
    Mayor : Mayor is out of town bro.

  • @griziol
    @griziol 3 роки тому +22

    The mans passion and fearlesnes are inspiring. Rock on Leon!

  • @zero1fifty8
    @zero1fifty8 3 роки тому +3

    Ponce is my grandmother's hometown and still have family in the area. I'm glad he exposed this corrupt mayor and hopefully this will get better for everyone in PR!!!

  • @Chickentendaz
    @Chickentendaz 3 роки тому +8

    Keep doing what your doing . Don’t feel lonely the support of your country and beyond appreciate you. Hello from Oregon, USA.💋

  • @Gabito04
    @Gabito04 3 роки тому +5

    As a Puerto Rican, I approve of this guy. When I saw the historical documents of Maricao in various truck trailers in the video, I was surprised. Shame on the Mayor of Maricao!

  • @HelmuthGerka
    @HelmuthGerka 3 роки тому +48

    Politician: I'm not here to talk about Political Issues!
    LMAO!

  • @user-rl8er6kz6t
    @user-rl8er6kz6t 3 роки тому +2

    PR needs more people like Him. Its sad whats going on in PUERTO RICO. So much potential. To many zombies Metaphorically speaking. Godbless him and the thousands of good people trying to make Puerto Rico a better and safer place to live and visit.

  • @92alpha13
    @92alpha13 3 роки тому +132

    Purpose, direction, and determination can accomplish more than money and guns.

    • @openyoureyes3308
      @openyoureyes3308 3 роки тому +3

      That's very delusional

    • @92alpha13
      @92alpha13 3 роки тому +11

      @@openyoureyes3308 to you perhaps

    • @Interests97
      @Interests97 3 роки тому +3

      @@92alpha13 he's right though, it is delusional. Your little tagline spits on the face of millions of people around the world who fought against power and lost.

    • @secularsekai8910
      @secularsekai8910 3 роки тому +5

      @@Interests97 I would argue that his comment implies that with purpose, direction and determination, one can acquire public support, political influence, economic influence, money and (if necessary) guns. That’s why ruling parties often make it a priority to stifle voices like his before any traction is gained in a movement. Because leaders and ideologies are where it all begins.

    • @Interests97
      @Interests97 3 роки тому +3

      @@secularsekai8910 if that is what he meant, then i agree.
      But many revolutionary movements or activist groups try to acquire more resources precisely because of how important and central they are to fighting against power.
      Pinning the results on values might sound good, but is abit unrealistic.

  • @josealberto890
    @josealberto890 2 роки тому +3

    I truly admire and respect, very much, what Lorenzo Delgado is doing for the good people of Puerto Rico. If I were him, I would also seek out trustworthy, integrally sound, and knowledgeable attorneys that are willing to help him expose the truth to all the corruption so that we give birth to "a new Puertorican Government".

  • @dognoodle87
    @dognoodle87 3 роки тому +219

    There should be a guy or woman like in every town of the world.

    • @TheNocturnalpheonix
      @TheNocturnalpheonix 3 роки тому +4

      @Sammy Mcguinn There should be, there could be, all it takes is for each of us to raise our voices. In solidarity, we harmonize across oceans, across nations, across classes, politics, education, and all things designed tio separate us in diaspora. 🌈💐🤘🏼😘🔥💐🌈

    • @Sushi_bar
      @Sushi_bar 3 роки тому +5

      i have a dedicated facebook for my city where folks organize trash gathering events and things like that, its actually really neat,

    • @nelsonta00
      @nelsonta00 3 роки тому +1

      I'm pretty sure there are more than just one guy and woman in every town

    • @RussellD11
      @RussellD11 3 роки тому +3

      we ALL should be this guy, we could fix EVERYTHING then....

    • @HelmuthGerka
      @HelmuthGerka 3 роки тому +2

      Maybe we should all do this, expose our public servants corruption, because that's what they are servants, not kings or lords.

  • @Clan_AlbertheGrey
    @Clan_AlbertheGrey 3 роки тому +4

    We need guys like him here in the States. And everywhere else, this guy has balls to taken on a government and win.

  • @deanwilson1562
    @deanwilson1562 3 роки тому +10

    The is one of the best documentaries you guys have done this year. Good stuff!!

  • @gilgamesh_interdimentional238
    @gilgamesh_interdimentional238 3 роки тому +5

    “The Lion man” seems like a new superhero.

  • @SalasAbimael
    @SalasAbimael 3 роки тому +82

    Bendiciones Brother gracias por lo que haces por nuestra bella Isla 🏝 🇵🇷❤️🙏🏻 Te querremos!!! 🦁

    • @mariafontanez6382
      @mariafontanez6382 3 роки тому +3

      Que mucho me reído con la entrevista a Mayita 😂

    • @SalasAbimael
      @SalasAbimael 3 роки тому +2

      @@mariafontanez6382 el humo 💨 le salía hasta por los oídos 👂🏼😡 jaja... “No lo conozco” pero conoce su pasado etc lol 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @louieDsypo
      @louieDsypo 3 роки тому +1

      Son como todos los latinoAmericanos de coruptos ... si no fuera por todo el dinero que les regala Tio Sam estubieran entre los peores como Haiti

    • @SalasAbimael
      @SalasAbimael 3 роки тому +4

      @@louieDsypo muy cierto aunque tio sam nada de bueno tiene diría, bueno al fin el mundo completo está lleno de corrupción. Pero tio sam no le da a nadir un dollar sin haberle quitado 10 ya!

    • @ajaugatarip5285
      @ajaugatarip5285 3 роки тому

      @@louieDsypo el tio sam a lo largo de Los años nos ha quitado mas de lo que nos ha dado…

  • @latherrinserepeat999
    @latherrinserepeat999 3 роки тому +1

    Bravo, Vice News. You chose the right individual for this report. Thank you from a Boricua from Ponce, vite. Y gracias al León; necesitamos miles más como él. ¡Viva Puerto Rico, puñetaaa!

  • @684avatar
    @684avatar 3 роки тому +14

    I wish Samoa had someone like him. My fellow people of PR my people have been lied to by the government in the same way.

    • @Goly230
      @Goly230 3 роки тому +1

      Would like to learn more about Samoa, Guam, the US Virgin Islands and other US territories. It seems so foreign, but more than likely very familiar to Puerto Rico, probably just smaller.

    • @darysabelp4301
      @darysabelp4301 3 роки тому +3

      Yes, fellow islanders need to learn more about and from each other, and unite in our struggle. Puerto Ricans already owe Pacific Islanders a huge debt for sharing breadfruit with us. ;)

    • @Goly230
      @Goly230 3 роки тому +1

      I think it's important we learn from each other because, particularly here, when we talk about being a US colony, most Puerto Ricans aren't aware of none of you guys existence. So, for most, they think that the struggle is only unique to us, when in reality, if Congress doesn't ever address our colonial status, the likelihood that it will address the rest of the US territories is low at best, never at worst.

    • @pochoroque
      @pochoroque 3 роки тому +1

      @@darysabelp4301 I’m sure the debt is paid in full and change, we gave the Polynesian islands pineapple and plumeria flowers ❤️

  • @FaithisKey792
    @FaithisKey792 2 роки тому +1

    Vice is top notch. Thank you for bringing another gem to the publics eyes.

  • @aileenrive9946
    @aileenrive9946 3 роки тому +18

    Thank you Vice News from bringing Enzo's story to light. Enzo has been the source of sanity and truth for those wanting to make a real positive difference . Kudos for recognizing his work and helping spread the word of corruption in the island. There are more good people than bad but the apathy drowning the people in the island has been disabling to people's movement. Enzo, Eliezer Molina and few more groups are helping break through the apathy and corruption 👏👏

  • @mega1979340
    @mega1979340 3 роки тому +1

    This man has paid his dues to society. For her to discredit him based on his past is disgusting. As BM I’m glad to see a brother out there doing the work and fighting for what’s right and just. The people of Puerto Rico needs to protect this man by any means necessary.

  • @TrueBoricua
    @TrueBoricua 3 роки тому +26

    You guys didn’t touch on the earthquake and how people were left homeless Leon called them out aswell

  • @iDstroy
    @iDstroy 2 роки тому +3

    This was a great story. Thank you Vice for introducing me to the fight inside of Lorenzo. Happy to see He's out there. Also salute the Sister #biancaGraulau for her work.

  • @Iifeandmoney
    @Iifeandmoney 3 роки тому +9

    It's been a while since I finished a documentary. Good job sir Lorenzo and Vice for making this.

  • @penntano
    @penntano 3 роки тому +9

    A mayor claiming she's not there to "talk about political issues".

  • @aliabdelaziz905
    @aliabdelaziz905 3 роки тому +13

    Glad this dude is standing up for the people, as much i would like soemone in mexico to do this we all know what the outcome will be

  • @Abdullah_Mo
    @Abdullah_Mo 3 роки тому +1

    So much the major of Pince know about Leon and when she started by I don know him.
    Very inspirational work that is being done by him, fighting corruption and inefficiencies.
    Well done

  • @mariafontanez6382
    @mariafontanez6382 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you Lorenzo!! 👏👏👏🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

  • @elisianez1291
    @elisianez1291 3 роки тому +1

    This happens everywhere, but because it's a small area and an island the corruption is felt more harshly
    God help Puerto Rico

  • @JoseRamos-ql1gv
    @JoseRamos-ql1gv 3 роки тому +20

    12:30 That was the actual Mayor of the town, no wonder he was so salty” Great Job Lion!

  • @ghostkilla96
    @ghostkilla96 3 роки тому +5

    Why does she walk out of her own office lol

  • @btjoe420
    @btjoe420 3 роки тому +15

    I respect what he is doing! Keep the great work.. You guys should interview Eliezer Molina as well

  • @corneliusisaiasjacobs8843
    @corneliusisaiasjacobs8843 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your vision... I'm a Actor in New York City for two years....I have star in Law & Order , Elementary , Shades of Blue ,and BlueBloods...But I see a lot of Discrimination against Puerto Ricans...I remember I went to a Audition in BlueBloods , and I over heard a Director saying he didn't want a Spit , it a derogatory sland for a Puerto Rican...It like calling a Afro American a NIGGER...I was flabbergasted by the attitude from the Director...When I confronted the Director , I was red dotted by the Industry I love so much... New York City is the most segregated and most racist city I have ever seen in my life...It comes to show you how the city that has been crippled by racist ideology....I still tried my best to get work , even though I have a cousin named Luis Guzman who is a established Actor in the industry...He always finds blocks in his car travels

  • @BillStreets_1723
    @BillStreets_1723 3 роки тому +15

    19:45 I believe her! Those boxes have arms and legs and ran into the warehouse from the storm🤣

  • @amatayakul1672
    @amatayakul1672 3 роки тому +1

    this man went to my school after they opened them again after the earthquakes, it was beautiful

  • @paolaramirez975
    @paolaramirez975 3 роки тому +52

    Thank God he lives in Puerto Rico, if he lived in Colombia he had already had "an accident"😔😔😔We can't talk about government corruption in my country.

    • @conflicto7575
      @conflicto7575 3 роки тому +3

      Paola no t crea esta vivo pero a recibido amenazas

    • @janbatista9832
      @janbatista9832 3 роки тому +1

      @@conflicto7575 Pero no es lo mismo que esos paises de Sur America. Puerto Rico no es nada comparado con ellos

    • @eleSDSU
      @eleSDSU 3 роки тому +4

      @@janbatista9832 no generalices, no toda Sudamérica es igual.

    • @janbatista9832
      @janbatista9832 3 роки тому

      @@eleSDSU La mayoría 🤣

    • @LoneWolfj11
      @LoneWolfj11 3 роки тому +8

      what the f would you know? There's no competition here. Theres places in PR that cops don't even dare to step into like La perla, and places in the mountain area that you wouldn't dare step in. Just like every other country. He is risking his life by reporting on this. Period.

  • @theentourageeffect3527
    @theentourageeffect3527 3 роки тому +5

    Hasta un ciego ve que este hombre es sincero.y de seguro Los alcaldes estan metiendo feka.shout out from Massachusetts mi hermano

  • @anactaneustheeleventh2542
    @anactaneustheeleventh2542 3 роки тому +7

    Wow!!!! La historia del pueblo tirada por el piso. Gracias a Dios por este hombre.

  • @foreveryoung6797
    @foreveryoung6797 3 роки тому +1

    Great job. Your father would be proud. You honored him.

  • @blackachilles8745
    @blackachilles8745 3 роки тому +62

    20:10 "he is not a journalist, he is person who people pay for making news"
    So... Journalist ?

    • @johnjanuary9949
      @johnjanuary9949 3 роки тому +6

      That’s the problem.
      Most media and politicians believe media makes news. And so they do exactly that make up the news.
      Real journalists report news; not make it up.

    • @alirE2904
      @alirE2904 3 роки тому +1

      She hates those who expose corruption.

  • @taniarodrz3660
    @taniarodrz3660 3 роки тому +1

    This video is so underrated!
    I refuse to leave the island and continue to let people destroy it. We need more honest people to change what has happend to us.

  • @benily7777777
    @benily7777777 3 роки тому +10

    Who hasn't been arrested for dealing cocaine, In Florida, during the 80's? Am I right? :D

  • @betterbelieve382
    @betterbelieve382 8 місяців тому +2

    I am a woman that lives in Luquillo and like him returned to PR from USA. I tried to expose corruption and was followed, beat up, and arrested multiple times. They even called my father to tell him I was molesting kids. A call that caused him a stroke and eventually killed them. The court in Fajardo has punished me more times that I can count, and I spend all my money trying to defend myself. Now I have no family, no money, and no safety. Now I stay quiet and live looking over my shoulder.

  • @fernandofernandezpi
    @fernandofernandezpi 3 роки тому +5

    My good friend and partner in fighting the Puerto Rico corruption.

  • @durakoize234
    @durakoize234 3 роки тому +5

    A lot of things talked in this mini documentary are “our everyday bread”. I am an undergraduate college student of psychology. And in many of our classes these topics are discussed and analyzed so I can tell you that in Puerto Rico there is a big crisis going on in different areas like collective mental-health, infrastructure of the island, corruption in the politics and poverty. This have been going on for years and its only getting worse with the actual news that the government has sold the electric company that was in charge of providing electric energy to all the island. The actual company (LUMA) that got the contract have publicly said that there is going to be daily “blackouts” plus the bill is higher than before…