Lockdown in Argentina: The Wait

<p>On March 20th at midnight, the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, ordered the unprecedented shutdown of the entire nation including international borders and domestic flights. That Friday the 20th and that Saturday, large numbers of citizens packed up their cars and headed to Mar del Plata and Pinamar, both resort towns that are the center of weekend vacations by Porte&ntilde;os (those who live in Buenos Aires). Once the news and social media started reporting that large amounts of people were headed to these beach towns, the local authorities of these beach towns blocked entry into their communities. The standoff between beach goers and town officials grew heated and ultimately drew the attention of the President who took to making another national address.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@ckotzcornejo/lockdown-in-argentina-the-wait-17434d378e81"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>