In case you had forgotten, Maradona loves talking smack about Messi. He’s accused him of “lacking the personality to be a leader” and then, much like a high schooler, insisted he wasn’t insulting Messi when he, well, insulted him. He’s also recently accused Messi of “faking” his retirement from the national team. On being asked about his decision to leave Argentina’s National Team only to return two months later, he said:“When I said what I said, I’d made that decision. Or maybe it’s just Messi being Messi.

National lawmaker Margarita Stolbizer yesterday presented her book, “I accuse” (Yo acuso), in which she denounces sophisticated corruption schemes set up by former presidents Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Nothing new from Stolbizer, considering Fernández practically can’t go to the bathroom without having Stolbizer waiting for her with a new claim of corruption. But the book does seem to consolidate Stolbizer’s position as the public figure who will most forcefully go after the previous administration with allegations of corruption. Society as a whole needs to make a serious commitment to never forget the lesson taught by Cristina Kircnher’s two administrations: Corruption kills,” Stolbizer said. Stolbizer and Massa appear close to sealing an alliance ahead of next year’s mid-term elections.

Within a few hours of President Mauricio Macri’s arrival to China, the president announced a key measure aimed to show goodwill toward the hosts of the G20 Summit: Chinese tourists will no longer need visas to visit Argentina. Yet even those who still need to get the visa will benefit, as the new document will be valid for five years, rather than the current 90 days. There are likely to be more announcements abut deals and agreements with China after Macri meets with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping tonight at 11PM (Argentina time). The Macri administration thinks there is a lot of room to grow there considering a whopping 100 million Chinese citizens travel internationally every year. Read more: China Promises To Use Its Space Station In Argentina For ‘Peaceful Purposes’It will be Macri’s first G20 Summit.

We are working to turn our beautiful Buenos Aires into a city in which we can all live together in harmony, a place for enjoyment and inspiration, we are able to challenge and fascinate us. In the last few years, the citizens of Buenos Aires saw a significant increase in the options available to travel around the city. Buenos Aires is now a more modern, friendlier city, one which makes its residents’ everyday life easier. Soon, we will be able to enjoy a new milestone in this transformation: the Centro de Trasbordo Pacífico (Pacífico Commuting Center), with facilities spanning 1,000 meters along Santa Fe Avenue. Pacífico is a key connection axis between the city’s downtown and the suburban areas of the Buenos Aires province.

If you had to go somewhere in the City of Buenos Aires today, you probably noticed that the streets, especially in the downtown neighborhoods close to Plaza de Mayo, are absolute chaos. Teachers will not attend school today and join the march, also demanding collective bargaining talks be reopened and better working conditions. The chances of their demands being met, at least in the Buenos Aires Province, seem to be close to zero. In an interview with TN, Buenos Aires province Governor María Eugenia Vidal, said her administration will not promise raises it can’t afford: “teachers and police make little money, they are right to protest. Read more: Public School Teachers Strike Across Argentina Demanding Higher WagesThe Macri administration has refused to renegotiate wage increases, even though many agreements were reached when inflation expectations are much lower than they are now.

As President Mauricio Macri travels to China in order to promote foreign investment and to participate in the G-20, yesterday’s “Industry Day” brought national tensions to the forefront between the industrial sector and the government. The World Trade Organization (WTO) categorizes China as a “non-market economy,” (NME) but China has argued that should expire in December 2016 — hence Kaufmann Brea’s plea. Aside from fears on China obtaining recognition of MES by the Argentine government, there are also concerns within the declining sector. This week, the INDEC national statistics agency revealed the industrial sector plunged by 7.9 percent in July, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline and the worst drop in 14 years. This would imply further danger to an Argentine industry that would struggle to compete with cheaper imports.

At first, President Mauricio Macri was accused of holding his cards too close to his chest when it came to the question of whether he preferred Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump as the next president of the United States. Then, in an interview with Buzzfeed, he didn’t hesitate when he was asked, making it clear that he prefers Clinton over Trump. Argentina’s ambassador to the US, Martín Lousteau, had also previously implied Buenos Aires would prefer Hillary Clinton, but framed the issue as one more of convenience than anything else, saying continuity would make relations easier. The other panelist will be Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and the moderators will be none other than Chelsea Clinton and Bill Clinton. Read more: How Does Macri Feel About US Candidates Donald Trump And Hillary Clinton?

When Aimé García walked into Naná for an after office happy hour last week, heads turned. “I had always wanted to have my own brand and to create a product I could sell internationally. After graduating with a Fashion Design Degree from UBA, she went to work at a large leather-accessories brand. Designing the pretty and functional handbag wasn’t enough for me.” Aimé says. “The design process was really personal and deep but I think it does reflect my brand.

Friday, September 2, 2016 Ousted Rousseff appeals to Supreme CourtA supporter of Brazil’s former president Dilma Rousseff holds a sign depicting Brazil’s new President Michel Temer, during a protest after the Senate removed her from office, in Rio de Janeiro, on Wednesday. BRASILIA — Brazil’s ousted president Dilma Rousseff appealed to the Supreme Court yesterday to overturn the Senate’s decision to remove her from office for breaking budgetary rules. In the unlikely event the Supreme Court approved an injunction, Temer would return to being interim president while the Senate trial was repeated. So far, all requests made by Rousseff’s defence on the merits of the impeachment process against her have been rejected by the Supreme Court, whose Chief Justice Ricardo Lewandowski presided over her impeachment trial. Fears of a rift in his coalition were fuelled on Wednesday, when senators of his own party angered allies by granting Rousseff the right to hold public office in the future in an apparent contradiction to the Constitution.

Soccer — World cup qualifiers Friday, September 2, 2016 Messi leads 10-man Argentina to victoryMENDOZA — Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Uruguay at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza last night in a seventh-round match of the South American World Cup qualifiers. Argentina now leads the standings with 14 points, one ahead of Uruguay, Colombia and Ecuador. The visitors let Argentina have complete control of the ball and the national team played an attacking style. Argentina nearly went ahead in the 40th after a fantastic team play, which involved almost all the players. Argentina fielded: Sergio Romero; Pablo Zabaleta, Nicolás Otamendi, Ramiro Funes Mori, Emmanuel Más; Lucas Biglia, Javier Mascherano; Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, Ángel Di María; Lucas Pratto.

Friday, September 2, 2016 Anti-Maduro protesters flood CaracasCrowding caracas. CARACAS — Venezuela’s opposition flooded the streets of Caracas with demonstrators yesterday to put pressure on President Nicolás Maduro in its biggest show of force in years. Protesters filled dozens of city blocks in what was dubbed the “takeover of Caracas” to pressure electoral authorities to allow a recall referendum against Maduro this year. “Today we’ve defeated a coup attempt that sought to fill Venezuela and Caracas with violence and death,” Maduro told his supporters without providing details about the accusations. “Today is the beginning of the definitive stage of our struggle,” Jesús Torrealba told supporters.

Friday September 2ndCONGRESS: The Palace of Argentine National Congress will be opening its doors to the public to show off Buenos Aires deputies’ and senators’ stomping grounds. With over 250 artists selling every medium you can think of directly to consumers, Buenos Aires Directo de Artista caters to every possible taste. He’ll be at the Teatro Colón tearing it up alongside the Buenos Aires Philharmonic, and they’ll be dishing out some intense Saint-Saëns and Rachmaninov. They’re offering pizza and artisanal beer in the very same Hipódromo, from the best vendors in Buenos Aires. Don Pedro de Mendoza 1600)MARKET: Sunday mornings are worth waking up for as long as treats from the Buenos Aires Market are involved.

Is there anything worse than real estate agents? And then — bam!— the real estate agent forces you to fork over two-months’ commission for the privilege of paying rent for 24 months, which is the usual length of a rental contract. A court in the City of Buenos Aires nullified a resolution from the College of Real Estate Brokers of the City of Buenos Aires (Cuciba), the government agency that regulates real estate in the capital, that allowed agencies to charge up to two months’ commission on rental contracts. According to a survey carried out by Reporte Inmobiliario, a sector consultancy, rental contracts for one bedroom apartments increased by 32 percent compared to last year, while prices for two bedrooms soared 37.5 percent. The judge ordered the measure because even though Cuciba is theoretically an entity tasked with controlling real estate companies, its board is comprised by, you guessed it, members of the city’s largest agencies.

A new edition of Casa FOA is already under way with the full-scale renovation of a gorgeous space in Palermo. Casa FOA brings architects, interior and industrial designers together with landscape experts to create a collaborative project showing the public the latest and greatest in Argentine design. While undoubtedly glamorous today, Casa FOA started as a noble concept to fundraise for the Argentine Ophthalmological Foundation Jorge Malbran. This year’s focus will center around Argentina’s Bicentennial birthday with special attention placed on national identity and the objects and motifs that define Argentine design. Casa FOA will run from October 28th to December 4th every day from 1 PM to 9 PMFriday and Saturday nights will run to 11 PM.

As hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Caracas, Venezuela to demonstrate in favor of a recall referendum to oust President Nicolás Maduro were echoed today, on a much smaller scale, outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Buenos Aires. Those supporting the referendum were blocked from reaching the embassy gates by Maduro supporters. “[Kirchnerite social leader] Luis D’Elia’s people took over the entrance of the Embassy and wouldn’t let us through. They threw cones and flags at us, they even tried to beat us up,” one Venezuelan told La Nación. Corte en Av Luis María Campos al 100 Manifestantes frente a la Embajada de Venezuela pic.twitter.com/ZUWdmFuiCT @v8_maxi / Evitar la zona — Solo Tránsito (@solotransito) September 1, 2016Av.