Hialeah officials say they are monitoring unrest in Cuba and preparing public-safety measures

HIALEAH, Fla. — City officials in Hialeah said Thursday they are closely watching unrest in Cuba and preparing local public-safety measures in case demonstrations or celebratory gatherings occur.

Mayor Brian Calvo, the city’s mayor, was reported as saying he is following developments on the island and that local authorities are “atentas a las condiciones dentro de Cuba.” An unnamed official told the reporter, “Estamos listo aquí en la ciudad de Hialeah, para cualquier eventualidad.”

The report recalled that in November 2016 Miami’s Cuban-American community filled streets after the death of Fidel Castro, and suggested Hialeah officials foresee the possibility of similar local gatherings. An unnamed speaker also said, “Son 67 años de sufrimiento del pueblo cubano,” characterizing the long duration of Cuba’s political situation.

George Fuente, identified in the report as director of the Hialeah police department, was reported to have said his department could support a police presence in other cities if required. A separate, unnamed department representative emphasized the force’s experience managing large community celebrations and said multiple police teams are ready to respond to ensure public safety.

City staff told the reporter that planned procedures include closing principal routes and alternate streets for celebrations and installing mobile command centers at likely concentration sites to coordinate police monitoring.

No formal actions, orders or declarations were announced in the report. Officials described ongoing monitoring and intergovernmental coordination with county and state security agencies; the story closed with the reporter’s sign-off, “José Pernalete, Martín Noticias.”