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The renowned Cuban sonero Cándido Fabré sent a message of support to reggaeton artist Chocolate MC, who is facing trial in the United States, asking God to free him from a possible life sentence and to guide him toward “inner freedom.”
En una publicación en su perfil de Facebook, Fabré escribió: “Reparteros, faranduleros con fuerza, amor y fe. I ask God to free Chocolate from life imprisonment and show him the true path to his inner freedom”.
The artist clarified that Chocolate MC is not among his friends, but insisted that "he is not his enemy," and revealed that he composed a song inspired by his situation, titled "Enough of Prison".
“I have the song that should sing for itself at this moment, for his mother, for his art, for his loved ones… it is titled Basta de prisión,” he wrote before sharing a snippet of the song in which he says: “Sentinel, take off the padlock, I cannot live in chains, I do not want to die locked up.”
"God is with us. I, Cándido, the son of Sixta and Papá Neto," the musician concluded.
Reactions on social media
The message from the sonero sparked various comments on social media. Most recognized his empathy and sensitivity—“blessings, maestro,” “you have a huge heart”—while some criticized him for expressing solidarity with an artist with multiple legal issues.
Others took the opportunity to question the silence of the artistic community regarding political prisoners in Cuba or reflected on redemption and forgiveness. One user summed it up: "Being polite does not take away from being brave, my blessings to you."
Chocolate MC faces trial in Miami
The Cuban reggaeton artist Yosvany Sierra Hernández, known artistically as Chocolate MC, is facing a legal process in Miami-Dade County for alleged threats on social media against Damián Valdez Galloso, who is implicated in the murder of fellow musician El Taiger. According to the Prosecutor's Office, the artist reportedly posted messages such as "If the police don’t kill you, we will kill you" and "One hundred thousand dollars for your head," accompanied by violent emojis and references to a gang, which were interpreted as genuine threats.
In the opening of the judicial process, Judge Milton Hirsch denied the defense's request to protect those messages under freedom of expression, considering them to be "true threats." During the first day of the trial, the magistrate warned Chocolate that, if found guilty, he could face life imprisonment.
According to reports from the Miami court, the defense attorney, Adolfo Gil, stated that his client “did not have a real intention to cause harm” and that the posts were the result of an “altered emotional state.”
The family defends their spiritual change
In the midst of the process, her sister Isis Sierra shared a video on social media where she defended the artist's spiritual transformation and his approach to the Christian faith, comparing him to figures such as Daddy Yankee and Farruko. “Surrendering to God is the most blessed thing a human being can do,” she said, assuring that her brother has found inner peace despite the difficult process he is going through.
The judicial process will continue in the coming days with the presentation of electronic evidence and psychological expert reports.
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