The final resting place of the remains of the Cuban singer José Manuel Carbajal (El Taiger) is allegedly subject to a legal battle, according to Univision journalist Mario Vallejo.
In a live broadcast on Facebook, Vallejo stated that "the owners of the funeral home that was going to handle the shipment of the coffin to Cuba were already in the office of the coroner and had already come to an agreement with Jorge Junior," when suddenly "a woman" appeared with a supposedly notarized power of attorney "who had every right to decide about the future of El Taiger's body."
"Amid this, there is an internal struggle between those who want El Taiger's body to be cremated and stay in Miami and those, the family, who want to take him to Cuba," the journalist added this weekend.
Mario Vallejo, who did not name the woman who would have the alleged "power of attorney" to decide, advocated for a negotiated solution to the conflict at a time when only peace and tributes to the deceased artist should take precedence.
What does Jorge Junior say?
The singer Jorge Junior, cousin of El Taiger, appeared on Instagram a few hours ago to confirm that the funeral will finally take place on the weekend of October 18 and 19 at the San Lázaro church in Hialeah.
Without making direct reference to the supposed woman mentioned by Mario Vallejo, the leader of Los 4 stated that he is working alongside the lawyers and the family to ensure that El Taiger can rest in Cuba with his mother, and he assured that he will do everything possible to make that happen.
"We are looking at how to bring my cousin to the island so that he can be buried alongside his mom, as he deserves," he explained.
"I have received many videos of some people trying to take advantage of what happened, seeking ratings; I don't have time for those people right now," the singer also said.
He added that the moment is not to respond, but to organize something "nice" to bid farewell to El Taiger as he deserves.
In his statements, Jorge Junior also expressed his confidence in the U.S. authorities and called for justice for his cousin's death.
So far, it was known that the reggaeton artist's remains would be taken to Cuba, as informed by Jorge Hernández Carvajal (Jorge Junior) himself to Univision.
"I brought him and I take him with me... He will be cremated and will be with his mother in Cuba," he had assured.
On social media, some followers of El Taiger have claimed that, due to his deep love for Cuba, the singer's remains should be sent to the island.
Others, however, believe that their life and career in the U.S. are equally significant and think that they should remain in U.S. territory.
In an interview, José Manuel Carbajal himself had expressed his views on the subject.
"My body in ashes, and above my coffin, they can do whatever they want and play dice," he responded with laughter when asked if he would go to heaven or hell.
On October 3, El Taiger was found seriously injured in the back of a Mercedes Benz truck that was abandoned near the emergency room of Jackson Memorial Hospital. An anonymous call alerted the authorities, who immediately ruled out that it was a suicide attempt.
On October 10, it was officially reported that the artist had passed away after spending a week hospitalized in critical condition.
The Miami Police have described the case as a "puzzle" and have called on the community to assist with any information that could help resolve it.
According to the police spokesperson, Freddie Cruz, the truck where El Taiger's body was found has already been identified, and the owner is known, although that information has not yet been made public.
One of the names that has emerged in the investigation is that of Damián Valdez-Galloso, alias "El Narra," who has been identified as a person of interest in the case.
According to authorities, Valdez-Galloso is not a direct suspect in the murder, but he may have key information to unravel what happened, as he was the last person to be with El Taiger the night before the incident, and he was also the one who rented the hotel room where the reggaeton singer slept before being shot.
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