Life after Castro's death: A new South Florida plan to prepare for the day Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies is the most comprehensive yet, according to officials.

Publication: Miami Herald (Miami, Florida)

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Byline: Oscar Corral

Jun. 2--Sometime in the future, word will hit the streets in Miami: Cuban leader Fidel Castro is dead. Yes, parties will erupt spontaneously in many neighborhoods. Yes, tears will flow and rum bottles stashed in cupboards for that "special occasion" will be opened. But, as is typical in an area accustomed to preparing for emergencies such as hurricanes and mass migrations from Cuba or Haiti, plans are being drawn at the highest levels of business and government in Miami-Dade County to deal with the potential mayhem that may erupt the day Castro dies, as well as the weeks and months that will follow. The University of Miami -- in coordination with the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys and a slew of nonprofit groups and local, state and federal agencies -- has completed what officials say is the most comprehensive plan ever put together in Miami to prepare for the critical days following...

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