Their love story began about two and a half years ago. And every March the Cuban journalist Alondra Santiago and the Quito photographer and visual director Tupac Galarza They remember a new anniversary of their relationship, which these days has been troubled because She had her visa revoked that has allowed him living in Ecuador for 19 years.
The revocation of the indefinite visa is based on documents classified as secretsays the resolution of the Vice Minister of Human Mobility, Alejandro Dávalos Dávalos, dated June 24, 2024. However, the resolution emphasizes that The communicator “has committed acts that threaten public safety and the structure of the State”.
Who is Alondra Santiago? The Cuban journalist whose visa was revoked
The decision came almost a month after she shared a clip on social media in which she appears singing a brief fragment of the chorus of the national anthem that intersperses with criticism of the President of the Republic, Daniel Noboa. In it post, which was shared on May 31, the journalist sings the melody accompanied by a ukulele.
The video was part of the segment Song of the weekfrom the digital channel IngoEc (by the previous one IngobernablesEc) in Youtube. According to an interview that Alondra gave to EL UNIVERSO, the digital channel of diverse and entertaining content belongs to the brothers Galarza in Quito, from which Túpac is its director. In that digital space, the journalist hosts other programs, such as interviews. First date, The gabinet and others.
After controversy over the national anthem, why was Alondra Santiago denounced?
Who is Túpac Galarza?
According to your professional profile LinkedInTupac Galarza is director of photography in the audiovisual production company Footprint Studiosince January 2017. In addition, with the information from his personal Instagram account, it is known that he is audiovisual director and director of the digital channel Ingoproduced by the same studio he directs.
The professional portfolio of Túpac Galarza (tupacgalarza.com) includes Photo shoots studio and outdoor car photography, commercial product photography, portraits and filming documentaries and advertising videos.
Political figures express solidarity with Cuban journalist Alondra Santiago, whose visa was revoked by the government of Daniel Noboa
In addition, the production company makes political music videos, explained Alondra Santiago when asked about her presence in the Aquiles Alvarez’s campaign truck (by the Mayor of Guayaquil), which sparked the controversy in Twitter. Then the communicator, she said, was directing the video of Guayaquil of my loves for Aquiles’ candidacy, produced by the Galarzas. These services, he said, were also requested by other candidates who have nothing to do with Revolución Ciudadana.
What is Alondra Santiago prevented from doing after her visa was revoked in Ecuador?
As of August 2022, the content on Galarza’s Instagram profile corresponds to photos and videos of him with Santiago. Towards the back you can only see images of his work, nothing personal, just a behind-the-scenes photo of his day.
Exactly seven days ago was his last birthday, which Alondra Santiago celebrated with one of her clips singing especially to him. “I made this song for Tupi and I sang it live while he was behind the cameras. He is very shy, but I saw his face of joy and excitement”. For his part, he has ruled that “Alondra is the best girlfriend in the world”. (AND)
