The artist was arrested at his home in the United States in compliance with a final deportation order that had been active since 2018.
MADRID, Spain.- Agents of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) detained Cuban reggaeton artist Abel Díaz Rodríguez, known artistically as El Chulo, this Thursday in compliance with a final deportation order that had been active for several years.
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According to information published by local mediathe arrest occurred at his residence. The case has generated attention on social networks and within the Cuban community in the United States, both due to the popularity of the performer within the urban genre and the uncertainty surrounding his immediate future.
The immigration process against the artist dates back to 2018 and is linked to a court case processed in the state of Florida. The expulsion order from the United States had not been executed until now, so El Chulo continued to reside in the country while his legal situation remained unresolved.
Also in 2018, the reggaeton singer was involved in a violent altercation that occurred behind the scenes in a program on the América Tevé channel, when the singer Gorki, from the group Porno para Ricardo, He asked several urban performers about Decree 349, regulations with which the Cuban government limits artistic freedom. Given their refusal to speak out on political issues, a confrontation occurred that led to a physical attack against Gorky.
Likewise, in 2016 El Chulo was involved in another violent incident, when he was convicted of assault and attempted murder against an officer, according to Hillsborough County public documents.
In similar processes, deportation usually depends on acceptance by the country of origin. If the return to Cuba is not finalized, the immigration authorities may consider alternatives, such as transfer to a third country.
For several months now, two other Cuban artists, Leandro Medina Fellové, known as The Insurgentand Leamsy Izquierdo, La Figura, also remain in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
