The biggest sports show of the year in the United States was led by Bad Bunny, who became the protagonist of the most watched show in the history of the NFL. With millions of viewers watching him all over the world, the artist took advantage of the moment to send a message of unity to all the countries of America, including Argentina, with the clear intention of breaking down symbolic borders and remembering that music can be a bridge between cultures and that everyone belongs to the same continent.
However, what began as a gesture of integration in Argentina soon became a focus of debate, as some interpreted his words as an imposition, as if they were being forcibly included in an identity that apparently not everyone in that country shares. Thus, what began as a message of peace and unity ended up opening an unexpected rift between Argentina and Latin America.
Is Argentina part of Latin America?
Bad Bunny for a sector of the public in Argentina generated more division than union, on social networks many Argentines showed their disagreement at not being considered Latinos. It should be clarified that Latin America usually refers exclusively to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries within the American continent, so Argentina is considered a Latin American country. If this is the case, why do some people in Argentina not identify as Latinos?
With Donald Trump demeaning Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl by calling it one of the worst in history, at the same time in Argentina they did not feel identified with the message of the singer. Some Argentines defended their position on social networks because they have European ancestry, so they sought to distance themselves from the words of union of the Puerto Rican singer.
The words of the late singer and global star Gustavo Cerati were even taken up, who commented at the time:
I personally don’t feel much closer to a tumbadora than to an electric guitar… Why do I have to lie? Do I have to pretend to be the hip-shaking Latino? If I never lived like that.
How did Argentina react to Bad Bunny’s halftime show?
Some of the negative reactions were:
- The anti-Latino movement that is emerging in Argentina following Bad Bunny’s disgraceful Super Bowl show is key to the construction of the new Argentine nation.
- Although it hurts Latin American indigenous people, Argentina is not a Latin country. Hug
- Argentina is synonymous with Mediterranean Europe in South America, and anyone who does not accept the country’s European origins is a resentful Latin American villero.
Although many Argentines did not feel identified with the words of Bad Bunny, they were in the minority, as social networks showed a greater positive interaction towards the Puerto Rican’s halftime show, which is history throughout America.
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