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Matraca

Suplemento de humor gráfico y sátira política de elTOQUE.

Swept Away in 2023
Swept Away in 2023
The illustrations in this issue of “Matraca” were inspired by some of the most relevant moments and events of 2023.
Cuba’s Inflators
Cuba’s Inflators
This week the Matraca illustrators center on government leaders latest review of the state of the Cuban economy and initial announcements for the coming year.
The Eggs Are Here
The Eggs Are Here
What can we expect on the table for Christmas and New Years? At the moment they offer us the fear of attacks by Florida gunmen and aliens.
A Cuban Spy Discovered in the USA
A Cuban Spy Discovered in the USA
The illustrations in Matraca this week are inspired, mainly, by the accusations against a former US ambassador, Manuel Rocha. According to prosecutors in that country, for four decades he secretly collected intelligence information for Cuba.
Rights in Cuba
Rights in Cuba
Matraca’s illustrations this week are inspired by the political trial against Dr. Alina Barbara Lopez Hernandez, which took place on November 28
Review: Cuba and Human Rights
Review: Cuba and Human Rights
This week the Matraca artists address the role of the Cuban government during the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review before the UN Human Rights Council.
Norah Jones Is Coming to Cuba
Norah Jones Is Coming to Cuba
The Matraca illustrations in this issue were inspired by the concerts that Norah Jones will perform in Havana and statements by Mariela Castro and Aleida Guevara about their support for Palestine.
Costumes in Cuba
Costumes in Cuba
This week the Matraca artists drew about Halloween, a celebration whose origin dates back to an ancient Celtic pagan celebration.
Cuba in a Tailspin: Building Collapses and Blackouts
Cuba in a Tailspin: Building Collapses and Blackouts
The artists of Matraca draw this week about the recent building collapse in Havana, an increasingly frequent reality, and about the announcement of the energy situation that points to more blackouts on the island and the widespread consequences.