In Buenos Aires, Argentina, the famous greengrocer 'La Nueva Luna', known for selling basic products at 100 pesos, attracted a huge crowd that filled Hipólito Yrigoyen Avenue from the early hours of the day. According to the Argentine News Agency, the situation required a strong intervention from patrol officers and police due to public disorder and complaints about threats of merchandise seizure. Unbeatable offers in the midst of a crisis. The store went viral by offering extremely low prices in a context of falling purchasing power and proximity to Christmas. The store offered products for 100 pesos: a 20-kilogram bag of potatoes, 1 kilogram of tomatoes, 1 kilogram of onions, 1 unit/package of chard, 1 kilogram of beets, 1 unit/package of arugula. And for 500 pesos: 1 kilogram of carrots, 1 kilogram of zucchini, 1 kilogram of oranges, 1 kilogram of cabbage, 1 kilogram of sweet potato. Background and local conflict. The move to Glew occurred after the store had to leave its previous location in Guernica due to conflicts with the municipal government of Presidente Perón. Store managers had promised to be open 'until 3 in the morning' if necessary to meet demand. However, witnesses reported that the large number of people trying to cut in line and the general overflow complicated normal service, causing a 'disaster' in the area of the Sol gas station.
