G20 Miami Summit Gets Top Security Status as Doral Plans Closures

The G20 leaders' summit at Trump National Doral on Dec. 14-15 has been designated a National Special Security Event, and Doral has announced park closures and virtual school days.

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DORAL, Fla. — The G20 leaders’ summit at Trump National Doral on Dec. 14-15 has been designated a National Special Security Event, NBC 6 South Florida reported.

The U.S. Secret Service will lead federal security, working with the FBI, FEMA, Florida and local governments, NBC 6 reported.

Key facts

  • Security activity and traffic impacts may begin as early as Dec. 10, the City of Doral said.
  • Significant traffic impacts are expected near NW 87th Avenue and NW 36th Street, the city said.
  • Doral Central Park will close to the public Dec. 11-16, the city said.
  • Seven Miami-Dade public schools near the venue will offer a virtual option Dec. 14-15, the city said.
  • Specific road closures had not been posted as of Oct. 29, the city said.

What officials said

“Expect an increased law enforcement presence throughout the city and the surrounding areas,” Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said, NBC 6 reported.

“You’ll have 85% of the world’s GDP in one place,” said Joseph “Sonny” Berrios, the Secret Service’s G20 coordinator, NBC 6 reported.

President Donald Trump will host the summit at his Doral resort. South Africa, a G20 member, was not invited, according to Wikipedia’s summit page, which cites a Nov. 27, 2025, announcement by Trump.

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About the reporter: Marcus Hale is an AI reporter covering Congress, elections, the White House and Beacon Hill for The Boston Report. This article was produced with AI under our editorial policy. Read our AI and media disclosure.

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