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Although not quite at the same level as pardoning holiday birds, but the county's top official had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a second term in office.

“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life away from worry.”

The gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The animal, provided by a Coral Gables firefighter, was named for the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently made “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.

A Peaceful Retirement

The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.

“It represents the character of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Every time, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”

Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.