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How Latin America reacts to Paris attacks on social media [Memes]

The attacks in Paris on November 13 have sent a shock-wave throughout the world, including a maelstrom of reactions all over social media. While many have changed their profile pictures to include the French flag, Latin American countries have had very mixed attitudes to the recent frenzy of nationalism, including solidarity and indifference.

Latin American sentiment towards the attacks in Paris have mostly been redirected towards the status quo of global terrorism at large, rather than solely on the French capital.

Countries like Mexico, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic tend to have a more broadened perspective of the global war on terror, rather than a visceral, gut reaction to seeing terrorism being wreaked upon Europe.

The Latin message is largely one of peace. There are many Latin nations that have their own histories of war, most, if not all, have been influenced by the west. It is no doubt that Latin America would remain skeptical to the mainstream media, and the general reaction has been to provoke peace worldwide.

The following have been social media reactions from different Latin countries regarding the attacks in Paris on Friday the Thirteenth. These are from individuals and groups that are not affiliated with governments, and they do not officially reflect their respective countries as a whole, but rather they are more of a look into the attitudes being expressed via social media verticals.

Colombia

In Colombia, where there has been an ongoing civil war for the past 50 years, the reactions have been more or less, apathetic to the Paris attacks, citing that no one cared about what has been going on in their country for the past 50 years, so why should they.

Colombia also has pain. And no French have my flag on their photo

Cuba

In Cuba, @idaniacubana has taken to its 2.3K followers on Twitter to declare that there will be no prayers for Paris from Cuba because there have been no prayers for Syria, Palestine, nor Iraq.

For the children that France constantly bombards in Syria

Dominican Republic

Meanwhile Facebook posts from the Dominican Republic are viewing the attacks not as an isolated incident, but as an overall developing global theme that goes beyond the Parisian melee.

mas que decir apoyo a #Francia o #Siria, pido a Dios misericordia para ambas naciones y les traiga paz. More than saying support for France or Syria, I ask God for mercy for both nations and bring them peace

Mexico

With over 3.75 million likes, Facebook user “filosoraptor” from Mexico called upon all Latinos to denounce terrorism and stand in solidarity with France.

It’s not important if we are Latinos, today more than ever, we are humans and we reject terrorism. Strength to France!

What are your thoughts on Latin America’s reaction to the attacks in Paris? Do you agree with our assessment? Let us know in the comments.

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Tim Hinchliffe

The Sociable editor Tim Hinchliffe covers tech and society, with perspectives on public and private policies proposed by governments, unelected globalists, think tanks, big tech companies, defense departments, and intelligence agencies. Previously, Tim was a reporter for the Ghanaian Chronicle in West Africa and an editor at Colombia Reports in South America. These days, he is only responsible for articles he writes and publishes in his own name. tim@sociable.co

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