In Colombia, Tax-Free Holidays Lead Critics To Decry ‘COVID Friday’

Shoppers browse at an electronics store in Bogotá, Colombia, on June 19. Shoppers flocked to Colombian shopping malls to take advantage of a day without value added tax, which triggered Black Friday-style shopping frenzies.

Seeking ways to boost to its economy, Colombia has set aside three tax-free shopping days this summer. Critics fear they could become super spreader events for the coronavirus.

(Image credit: Nathalia Angarita /Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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