The news that Queen Elizabeth has passed away aged 96 came on Thursday evening. It was met with sadness, but also joy. Argentina presenter Santiago Cúneo opened a champagne on air, while presenting the death. That’s what Newsweek writes. During the broadcast, it was decorated with balloons and banners with the colors of the Argentine flag. Cúneo ate small sandwiches and said “she’s gone for good. Big applause to Satan who has taken her.” There are divided opinions about the “celebration”. Although the presenter is met with support, there are several who believe it was reckless. Photo: screenshot The incident has gone viral on Twitter, where opinions about the “celebration” are divided. Symbol of British imperialism – It is not the case that champagne is popped all over Argentina, says Latin America expert Benedicte Bull, professor at the Center for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo. – Officially, condolences have arrived, and that is also what characterizes the media. But Bull believes that the “celebration” may be a result of the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and Great Britain. Argentina tried to get back the archipelago that was occupied by England in 1833 – but lost. Benedicte Bull believes that the queen’s death could make it easier for Argentina to reconquer the archipelago. Photo: Arnt Stefansen / news – The Queen was very concerned about this war, both because she emphasized the islanders’ desire to remain British, and because Prince Andrew fought in the war. Queen Elizabeth was therefore seen as a symbol of British imperialism which led to the Falkland Islands becoming British. – Liberation number two The British public broadcaster BBC has also been criticized for not painting a truthful picture of the Queen’s relationship with the African continent. This tweet has caused several people to react to the portrayal of the relationship between the UK and the African continent. Photo: SCREEN DUMP / TWITTER – Although the queen was part of the liberation process of many countries such as Ghana and Tanzania, the idea of the British Empire is alive and well, and it is toxic, says Marta Tveit. She is a scholar in cultural studies at the University of Oslo. She believes that several former colonies see the passing of the queen as a second liberation. Marta Tveit believes that the British upper class is a symbol of class division, racism and inequality. Photo: Arne Berg – Liberation from an era and a mindset that was objectively disastrous for most people in the world. It will hopefully also be a second liberation from a time when it was impossible to admit guilt, and all unpleasantness is pushed under the rug.
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