Every 10th of the month, Teresa Padrón travels around Miami to renew the memorial dedicated to El Taiger, the Cuban reggaeton artist who passed away on October 10, 2024. This Saturday, the artist's former manager took her followers along to experience that moment through a TikTok video that garnered over 242,500 views.
During the visit, Padrón bought natural and artificial flowers, white balloons, and removed the items that time had worn away.
He also placed a new flag with the initials LBMA —made and donated by the account @yo_soy_havana_y_tu_— as part of the ongoing care he dedicates to the space.
"Like every 10th day of the month, I went to visit José's memorial in Miami. We placed new flowers, removed the ones that were already deteriorated, and put up a new LBMA flag, made with a lot of love," Padrón wrote in the video's description.
During that same day, he made an additional stop at a mural by El Taiger located in Miami that will be removed soon.
The property where it was painted was acquired by a church that decided to remove it, which led Padrón to say goodbye to the place before its disappearance.
"Unfortunately, it will be removed very soon because the property was purchased by a church that has decided to take it down. I wanted to stop by one more time, speak for a few minutes with the owners, and keep that memory because it is also part of their history here in the city," he explained.
The mural on Calle 8, between 16th and 17th Streets, was painted in October 2024 by Reinier Villa Herrera after the artist's death, featuring the phrases "La Tranka de Cuba" and "LBMA."
Meanwhile, the judicial process regarding the singer's death is proceeding, albeit with delays.
The accused, Damián Valdez Galloso, also known as “El Narra,” is facing charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and illegal possession of a firearm.
The trial, which was scheduled for September 15, 2026, has been postponed again and is expected to take place in February or March 2027.
Since El Taiger's death, Padrón has become the main driving force behind the tributes and the justice campaign, with a constant presence on social media.
Among her most notable actions is the acquisition of a chapel in the Colón Cemetery of Havana so that the artist's remains can rest alongside those of his mother, in addition to her trip to Cuba to support the singer's daughter.
"Keeping this place beautiful is not just for him, but also for all the people who come here to remember him. Each flower, each balloon, and every little detail is a testament to the fact that he is still loved and that his memory remains alive," Padrón stated in the video.
The next status hearing for the case is scheduled for September 2, 2026, as the artist's supporters hope that justice will be served before the third anniversary of his death.
"As long as there are people like you who carry his legacy in their hearts, it will remain alive. Justice for José," Padrón concluded.
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