Discrimination
Due to their unfamiliarity with Asia, Argentines, most of whom are descendants of Europeans, tended to view Asian-Argentines as exotic, which may have a negative connotation.
Presently, the reputation of the community has been jeopardized due to allegations of corrupt business practices. Investigations within Korean-Argentine textile factories and stores have shown that illegal workers from Bolivia were employed in these places. Because of this, many Korean-Argentines feel that their community has been unfairly targeted due to their economic success.
Another incident occurred in June 2006, when the union of truck drivers began a boycott of Chinese-owned stores. This was due to an alleged gun-related incident between a driver and a store owner, which involved illegal firearms. Shortages in stores were reported due to a lack of deliveries until the boycott was officially lifted the following month.
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