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Claudia Padrón Cueto

Decidí estudiar periodismo porque hay miles de historias que merecen ser encontradas y contadas, porque siempre creí en la opinión libre, en el poder de los relatos. Y hoy me acerco a elTOQUE con la certeza de que las personas más simples y anónimas, en apariencia, tienen las mejores historias, las historias que más se agradecen.

Private Ice-cream Vendors Expand Supply in Cuba

If a decade ago, ice cream production in Cuba was practically in the hands of state industry and the multinational Nestle company, this market has extended to the emerging private sector after the national market opened to some types of self-employment in 2010.

Filming with a Drone in Cuba without Losing it

Claudia Padrón Cueto

Today, videos of social events, commercials, music videos, feature movies or short films filmed in Cuba all have many aerial shots (filmed with or without authorization) because drones are now a part of Cuban filmmaking. There’s no going back now…

Can Women be Tattoo Artists in Cuba?

Claudia Padrón Cueto

Ana and Johana also have some facial piercings, green and blue hair, and yes: both women are very proud of their tattoos.