Cuban rapper Eliécer Márquez, The Funky, one of the interpreters of Patria y Vida, arrived this Sunday at the Miami international airport, where he was received by Yotuel Romero. Both will be present at the Latin Grammy gala on November 18, where the song, already known as an anthem for change on the island, it is nominated for song of the year and best urban song.
The Funky told Yotuel, upon arrival at the terminal, that Maykel Castillo, Osorbo, imprisoned in Kilo Cinco y Medio, in Pinar del Río since May 31, expressed his happiness that he was able to leave Cuba and “move on” and participate in the awards. In addition, in the meeting, captured by Univisión cameras, the artist tells Romero: “They are up there above you and telling you that you may not come back. We let you leave but you may not come back … I have to my parents, I have my son “
A few hours later, the rapper explained in their social networks the situation.
“I’m in Miami, yes, and the question of some is: ‘Did they let you go out?’ No, the question is if you can go back in. Now be clear that my target is called Maykel Castillo Pérez (El Osorbo) my brother and I will do everything possible and impossible to support their freedom as well as that of all prisoners unjustly, I am here today on behalf of the San Isidro Movement and without forgetting my brothers Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Esteban Rodríguez and Anyelo Troya because I am in a country of freedom and it is a right to express yourself, this begins now, “he warned.
“Now be clear that my objective is called Maykel Castillo Pérez (El Osorbo) my brother and I will do everything possible and impossible to support his freedom”
The artist has received hundreds of comments to this message in which he is welcomed to the United States and good wishes are sent, although there are also those who have pointed out the expulsion work that the regime is slowly carrying out against critics.
“The dictatorship is doing what it does best, a guerilla of attrition, separating and silencing those in Cuba who raise their voices, to empower themselves even more. Little by little, removing the thorns that bother them and leaving the troops turned off. without their most rebellious voices. I hope that for every Cuban who leaves the island, a thousand will rise in rebellion for freedom, for homeland and life, “writes a user.
Shortly before leaving, El Funky received a call from Osorbo to tell him that he had abandoned the hunger and thirst strike that began days ago. “He is weak but fine. He wanted us to notify soon so that people did not continue to worry. He knows they love him. That is his greatest pride,” they said from the page Facebook of the artist who follows up on his case.
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