the mayor here has chosen to depict what he sees as the "good life" in san pedro sula. >> people talk everything down. there are some problems in honduras, including in san pedro sula. but it's in no way extreme. otherwise we wouldn't be here. >> we get a personal glimpse of just how "extreme" the situation is when we meet four members of a mara gang. despite having wreaked terror in the area, the four boys, aged between 15 and 18, are shy and willing to talk because they want out of the gang. they're don't conform to our expectations of how gang members should look and act. deaths are part of daily life here, as are shootings and people trying to flee. you always have to look out for your own survival. mara gangs control certain areas -- they make their money and push back other robbers. other maras are only interested in quick money. they threaten people in the area to make them pay up. people who can't pay up have no choice but to escape, despite the risks. after all, it's the lesser evil. the prospect of a better life in the u.s. is also too promising to forgo. everyday those caug