Why Did an Argentine Reporter Toast Saying "An Old X Has Died" at the Queen's Passing?

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Juri] An Argentine journalist raised a toast upon hearing the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. The journalist sparked controversy by engaging in shocking behavior, including making harsh remarks toward the late queen while drinking champagne.

According to foreign media such as the New York Post on the 10th (local time), Santiago Cuneo, an Argentine TV host and journalist, said during a live broadcast on the 8th, "The old b**** is dead," referring to the queen's passing.

On Cuneo's table were champagne and sandwiches in an ice bucket, and white and blue balloons symbolizing the colors of the Argentine flag were on the floor.

Smiling and clapping his hands in joy at the news of the queen's death, Cuneo poured champagne into a glass and added, "She is finished forever," and "Let's give a big round of applause to the Satan who took her."

The media analyzed Cuneo's remarks and actions as expressing hostility toward the UK as an Argentine.

Argentina fought the Falklands War with the UK in 1982 during the queen's reign.

At that time, Argentina declared it would "take back the Falklands" and invaded, while the UK decided on a military response and dispatched troops. The war ended after two months with the surrender of the Argentine forces, and the islands remain under British control.

The media reported that some local netizens supported Cuneo's actions.

Some Argentine netizens praised him, saying, "Cuneo is a true patriot," and "Cuneo represents the Argentine people."

There was also opposition. One netizen said, "Cuneo does not represent my position," expressing dissent, and some netizens responded by expressing condolences for the queen's death.

Meanwhile, Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement mourning, saying, "At this moment, we stand with the British people and the royal family who are in mourning."

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