The Government of Havana announced that it will not hold any closure activities for the summer at the Finca de los Monos, the site of a massive fight last June that left several people injured.
In a statement released on its social media, the Municipal Administration Council (CAM) of Cerro clarified the circulation of information regarding this possible event on August 30 and September 1.
The note describes this information as "intended to create confusion and concern among adolescents and their families."
"The municipal authorities emphasized that when any activity is scheduled in this facility, it will be communicated in due time through the official channels of the territory," they concluded.
The Finca de los Monos -located in Santa Catalina and Palatino- was the scene of a large brawl on June 8th. An event was taking place there that marked the beginning of the summer season in the Cuban capital.
The official Cuban press set the number of injured in the incident at eight, and also revealed that the investigation led to the detention of several individuals involved in the fights between groups of young people, including minors, armed with machetes and other bladed weapons.
In commenting on this fight, the institution expressed regret that the activity did not take place, acknowledging that the massive reach it could have was not anticipated, and that "the event's ability to draw an audience was underestimated."
Despite the clarifications, the fight left strong images of young people armed with machetes and other sharp objects, which demonstrated the high level of violence existing in the country.
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