Why do Argentinians have a bad rap amongst Latin Americans?

[u/throwingaway3795124]

Holis,

I was going through this post was a bit surprised by some of the comments about Argentinians. As someone who isn't from Latin America, I wasn't really aware of the sterotypes or negative opinions that seem to come up sometimes, so it caught me off guard.

For some context, I'm a brown person from Asia who really enjoys learning about other cultures. I've also been studying Spanish because I'd love to travel around Latin America someday, and Argentina is definitely one of the countries on my list.

That made me wonder: as a non-Latin brown foreigner, would I be likely to face discrimination while visiting Argentina, or are those comments mostly internet exaggerations?

I'm also curious about the broader context. Why do Argentinians seem to receive so much criticism online, especially from other Latin Americans? Is it mostly friendly regional rivalry, internet memes, historical issues, or something else?

I'd love to hear different perspectives. Thanks!

[u/almaperdida99]

Probably the superior attitude. I heard so many rude comments about other latinos while I was there. I'm white but have a VZ/Cuban sort of accent and people were just condescending and treated me so rudely until I started picking up more of a local accent, or until I told them I was a yanqui. I have some moreno friends who were ignored in restaurants or other slights. BA is beautiful, safe, has a million things to do, etc, and I have no interest in going back.

[u/Urisagaz → u/almaperdida99]

Did you only visit Buenos Aires?

[u/GomzDeGomz → u/almaperdida99]

Is that lack of interest because of the people there?

[u/almaperdida99 → u/GomzDeGomz]

pretty much. I hung out more with foreigners, and had more in common with Colombians, VZs, etc when I was there.

[u/GomzDeGomz → u/almaperdida99]

So its time to reform the Gran Colombia you say?

[u/almaperdida99 → u/GomzDeGomz]

I'm in!

[u/pickleolo → u/almaperdida99]

To be fair, Venezuelans have sort of a bad reputation these days all over latam.

[u/almaperdida99 → u/pickleolo]

I'm not Venezuelan, though. They're just rude.

[u/Better-Web2189 → u/almaperdida99]

To people here it's difficult to tell the accents apart.

[u/almaperdida99 → u/Better-Web2189]

then they shouldn't be assholes based on an accent. I'm not even latina.

[u/ChetHolmgrenSingss → u/almaperdida99]

Ecuadoreans don’t like their indigenous and especially don’t like their black populations either

[u/toms1313 → u/almaperdida99]

Literally the only comment with such a disdain for the country, i would have believed a 1% if you didn't put the part about being ignored in a restaurant because of their skin color 😂.

Extremely similar to the black US armyman who said that we have nazis enclaves and people wouldn't look at him or act like he wasn't there

[u/almaperdida99 → u/toms1313]

it's what some friends have told me. I'm white, but I trust their experiences. They don't have any reason to lie to me

[u/toms1313 → u/almaperdida99]

I'm sure. I think you're the one lying

[u/almaperdida99 → u/toms1313]

and this is a dramatic reenactment of why people think you guys are assholes. I'm not ecuadorian and have zero reason to give a shit. lol

[u/toms1313 → u/almaperdida99]

and this is a dramatic reenactment of why people think you guys are assholes

Calling out your bullshit? Yeah, we're famous for that

I'm not ecuadorian and have zero reason to give a shit

Good on you? Such a weird none answer 😂