Buenos Aires bookshop crisis: Celebrated stores threatened by price de-regulation

Argentina plans to repeal its fixed book price law, in place since 2001, allowing retailers to set prices rather than publishers.

Critics warn the change could squeeze independent bookstores in Buenos Aires, often described as having the world’s highest density of bookshops, while favouring large chains and online platforms.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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