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Velito El Bufón visited his colleague Were this Thursday at the rehabilitation clinic where the Cuban singer is currently hospitalized, and shared the moment on Instagram with a photo of both of them smiling amidst the green and yellow walls of the medical facility.
"In good times, everyone is around, but this is where the true ones are seen. Today I went to see the crazy guy at the clinic," wrote the artist, whose post garnered more than 21,300 likes in just a few hours and sparked a wave of reactions within the Cuban community.
The visit comes approximately two weeks after Were publicly announced his admission to rehabilitation on May 22, after revealing a relapse into drug use.
At that moment, the singer from the San Leopoldo neighborhood in Havana wrote: "My people, I want to share something very personal with you. After a relapse, my family, my team, and I have made the decision to admit me for rehabilitation. It hasn’t been easy to accept, but I understood that asking for help is also an act of courage."
Were also sent a direct message to his followers: "No to drugs. Seriously. They can destroy everything: life, family, dreams."
In his post this week, Velito not only expressed his emotional support but also announced a future collaboration: "Soon you'll be back to hitting songs as always, and it will all become a lesson for life. When you come out, we’ll put something together, champion."
Among the most notable comments on the post was that of rapper Zurdo MC (Yandi Barnada), who asked where the clinic was so he could visit Were and bring him some things, describing him as "one of the good ones." Artist Osniel Kimii also reacted: "Were, we’re waiting for you on the track, I'm coming to you."
The visit reinforces the supportive image of Velito El Bufón, whose real name is Dariel Gutiérrez Pérez, who on May 18 had also distributed food alongside his son in Havana, an act that generated widespread attention on social media.
The case of Were is part of a broader pattern within the Cuban rap and reggaeton scene linked to addiction. Lenier Mesa spoke publicly in November 2025 about being "almost a year and a half clean" after acknowledging a period of drug and alcohol use.
Before them, El Taiger, an influential figure in the genre, struggled for years with public battles involving drugs and depression until his death in October 2024 in Miami.
Were, who usually signs as "Lo Mejor de San Leopoldo," left a farewell message upon announcing their entry that summarizes their determination: "It's not a goodbye, it's a... SEE YOU SOON."
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