The animated series "South Park" temporarily changed its name to "South America" as a form of political satire directed at Donald Trump. The change was made in reference to the former American president's proposal to buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
The creators of the series, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, did not clarify whether the title change is permanent or if it applies only to the first episode of the new season. The satire reflects the animation's tendency to comment on current international politics events.
Trump's idea to acquire Greenland generated international diplomatic repercussions, especially with Denmark, which rejected any possibility of negotiation over the Arctic territory. The reference in the series title uses the wordplay between "South Park" and "South America" to play with the situation.
