Why the stigma against Peruvians in Latin America and here in the USA?

[Anonymous]

I’m not aware of any stigma specifically against Peru. I know there is some stigma about immigration and some prejudice against Hispanics, but nothing against Peru specifically.

Frankly, Americans do tend to be focused on America, with little knowledge or awareness of the rest of the world. Our knowledge of America’s own geography and history is appalling, with a sharp drop-off when it comes to foreign countries. I’m afraid it would surprise me if even half of Americans knew that Peru was a country (which is not a reflection of Peru, but of American ignorance - I wouldn’t expect them to recognize many other countries, either).

As for the question of Peruvian alcohol tolerance, I’m not a drinker myself. I certainly don’t pay attention to anyone else’s drinking habits.

[Anonymous]

OP isn’t making any sense.

Not sure why people are responding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of memes I have seen recently about Peruvians, but caught off my attention. I don’t call out but why the heat?

None.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never heard anyone talk about anyone in Peru or met anyone from there. In general though memes are fair game so if you go looking for a certain stereotype or whatever you’re bound to find it. We have free speech in this country and people utilize it.

I work with three people from Peru and many more go to my parish. All seem like very nice people.

I haven’t seen or heard anything targeted toward Peruvians ever and believe it’s a case of OP’s algorithm. Most of the time when people tell me about some really niche bigotry that no one else seems to know about, it’s because of the spaces they go online and the people they interact with.

[Anonymous]

Have never seen anything like this OP.

I find that most of my fellow white people in the US (particularly the MAGA ones) just lump all Hispanic people together as "Mexican" and there is no differentiation for people from Peru or any other country.

[Anonymous]

Indigenous people in South America came there from Asia by crossing Bering Strait and moving South across North America

[Anonymous]

Peruvians are sort of seen as the “trumpers” of Latin America. That’s why everyone else dislikes them. I’m a white anglo and I don’t like Peruvians either, because the few that I do know here in the US are all Trump supporters themselves.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never seen or heard such a thing. It’s your algorithm, op.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never seen or heard such a thing. It’s your algorithm, op.

This.

Also, many people from south of here hate other people from south of here. Similar to how Americans and Brits have a rivalry. Or Canadians and Americans hate each other.

[Anonymous]

It's asian/indigenous racism

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never seen or heard such a thing. It’s your algorithm, op.

This.

Also, many people from south of here hate other people from south of here. Similar to how Americans and Brits have a rivalry. Or Canadians and Americans hate each other.

“Canadians and Americans hate each other?” This might be a YOU thing, or a You People thing. I don’t hate Canadians, and don’t know anyone who has negative opinions about Canada or Canadians — barring the occasional joking sports rivalry.
My visits to Canada have all been lovely, the Canadians I know personally are wonderful people, and a significant chunk of my disposable income has allowed me to purchase some of my favorite things from Canada and Canadian companies.

On the other hand, if any Canadians are hating American right now, well, I completely understand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never seen or heard such a thing. It’s your algorithm, op.

This.

Also, many people from south of here hate other people from south of here. Similar to how Americans and Brits have a rivalry. Or Canadians and Americans hate each other.

“Canadians and Americans hate each other?” This might be a YOU thing, or a You People thing. I don’t hate Canadians, and don’t know anyone who has negative opinions about Canada or Canadians — barring the occasional joking sports rivalry.
My visits to Canada have all been lovely, the Canadians I know personally are wonderful people, and a significant chunk of my disposable income has allowed me to purchase some of my favorite things from Canada and Canadian companies.

On the other hand, if any Canadians are hating American right now, well, I completely understand.

Oh good lord. Life must be rough for you if you cannot understand what "generalities" are all about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Peruvians are sort of seen as the “trumpers” of Latin America. That’s why everyone else dislikes them. I’m a white anglo and I don’t like Peruvians either, because the few that I do know here in the US are all Trump supporters themselves.

WTF? Brazil is full of Bolsonistas too but it doesn’t define the entire country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Indigenous people in South America came there from Asia by crossing Bering Strait and moving South across North America

Is this really why you think there are Asians in Peru?

[Anonymous]

Peru has more of an indigenous population than some South American countries like Argentina so I think they catch some racist shade from some South Americans for this. Also, many decades ago there were lots of poorer Peruvian immigrants fleeing the political instability. Now it seems like the Venezuelans catch more shade because there are a lot of economic refugees from Venezuela flooding other South America countries.