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Nerves fray in Argentina, where some flout pandemic lockdown

by Associated Press
| August 12, 2020 11:03 AM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In Argentina's capital, authorities closed a bar after customers were seen drinking beer on the sidewalk in violation of pandemic lockdown measures. Some Buenos Aires stores flouted a ban to stay shut, saying online sales are inadequate.

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