Cuba will release 51 people from prison, an unexpected move amid pressure from Trump
Neutral Summary
Cuba's government announced Thursday night it will release 51 people from prison. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the release stems from goodwill and close relations with the Vatican, following talks with the Holy See, and that the prisoners have served a significant portion of their sentences and maintained good conduct. The identities of the inmates and their offenses were not disclosed.
This announcement follows a pattern of releases; the government said an additional 10,000 inmates were released over the last three years and that it has granted pardons to 9,905 inmates since 2010. In January 2025, prominent dissident José Daniel Ferrer was released as part of a Vatican-brokered deal to free more than 500 prisoners. The nonprofit Prisoners Defenders said there were 1,214 political prisoners in Cuba as of February 2026.
The prisoner release comes amid increased pressure from the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has recently made a series of threatening statements about Cuba, suggesting a potential "friendly takeover" and claiming the country faces imminent collapse. The Cuban government has denied any official talks are underway with the United States and rejects any suggestion it makes decisions under U.S. pressure. The announcement was made hours before a rare scheduled press conference by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday.
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| Daily Maverick | 55% | 12% | center |
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| BusinessWorld | 55% | 11% | left |
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| People Daily | 54% | 9% | left |
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| Dubai Eye 103.8 | 53% | 8% | left |
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| Yahoo | 47% | 9% | right |
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| Beritaja | 46% | 21% | left |
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| Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) | 46% | 11% | left |
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| News.az | 42% | 15% | right |
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| Deutsche Welle | 31% | 7% | left |
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| ThePrint | 25% | 13% | left |
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| Devdiscourse | 24% | 15% | center |
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| CBS News | 17% | 13% | left |
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Cuba's Foreign Ministry said the release stems from goodwill and relations with the Vatican.
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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with Pope Leo in the Vatican two weeks ago.
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The 2025 prisoner release followed talks with the Vatican
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Dissident José Daniel Ferrer was released following discussions with the Vatican
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The January 2025 releases followed talks with the Vatican.
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In March 2025, Cuba granted early release to 553 prisoners in another Vatican-brokered deal
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The prisoner release comes two weeks after Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with Pope Leo in the Vatican.
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The March 2025 release was part of a Vatican-brokered deal.
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The prisoner release follows an agreement with the Vatican
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Cuba said the release decision coincides with the approach of Holy Week
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Cuba's foreign ministry said the release decision was due to close relations with the Vatican.
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Cuba described the release as a sign of goodwill toward the Vatican.
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The announcement followed talks between Cuban officials and the Holy See.
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The Vatican has often attempted to act as a mediator between Cuba and the United States.
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Cuba did not provide details of the Vatican talks.
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The Catholic Church is a fixture of Cuban society.
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Cuba was officially atheist for three decades.
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Church leaders have often mediated between Cuba and Washington.
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In February, Pope Leo XIV expressed great concern about rising Cuba-US tensions.
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Pope Leo XIV called on all sides to avoid violence.
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The agreement was facilitated by the Vatican.
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The ministry cited close and fluid relations between Cuba and the Vatican
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The ministry cited the spirit of goodwill between Cuba and the Vatican
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The U.S. said the intent was part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church
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Cuba informed Pope Francis it would gradually release 553 convicts
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Cuba said the gesture to the pontiff is unrelated to the U.S. decision
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The meeting between Bruno Rodriguez and Pope Leo XIV was at the Vatican
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US diplomats had previously met with Vatican officials to discuss Cuba
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The 553-prisoner deal was mediated by the Vatican
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Ferrer was released in early 2025 as part of talks with the Vatican
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the merchandise stems from goodwill and adjacent relations pinch the Vatican
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The merchandise of much than 500 prisoners followed talks pinch the Vatican
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Ferrer was 1 of respective prisoners released successful early 2025 arsenic portion of talks pinch the Vatican
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Experts say Vatican diplomatic pressure played a key role
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In January 2025, the Holy See's mediation led to the release of dissident José Daniel Ferrer
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The decision to free more than 500 prisoners followed talks with the Vatican
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Communication with the Vatican has historically been maintained regarding prisoner review
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The Vatican has helped broker prisoner release deals and U.S.-Cuba normalization talks in the past
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The Vatican was involved in early talks between the Obama administration and Cuba to normalize relations
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The decision followed talks with the Holy See
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Communication has historically been maintained regarding prisoner review and release
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Cuba has an ongoing dialogue with the Vatican to free more than 500 prisoners
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited close relations with the Vatican
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The Cuban government emphasized historical communication with the Vatican
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President Trump said on Monday that Cuba may be subject to a 'friendly takeover'.
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The timing of Thursday's announcement coincides with intense pressure from Washington.
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The economic crisis is aggravated by U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of a virtual oil blockade
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Trump made a series of threatening statements about Cuba in recent weeks
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Trump said Cuba was on the verge of collapse or eager to make a deal
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The meeting occurred amid growing tensions from U.S. President Donald Trump
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Trump added the takeover may not be a friendly takeover.
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On Jan. 3, the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
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Trump made these statements to reporters in Doral, Florida
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Nicolas Maduro was Cuba's most important foreign benefactor
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Trump said Cuba has no energy and no money
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US President Donald Trump said last week that Cuba was next on his agenda after Iran.
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Donald Trump predicted Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon.
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Trump later reversed the deal.
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Mr. Trump made a series of threatening statements in recent weeks.
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Cuba has come under increased pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump
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The United States ramped up economic pressure on Cuba
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The United States threatened regime change in Cuba
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Trump described Cuba as a communist-run island
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Cuba is crippled by an ongoing oil blockade from Washington
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Cuba needs to change dramatically
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Marco Rubio said change is needed to improve Cubans' quality of life
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The prisoner release comes amid ongoing tensions with the United States
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President Donald Trump claimed the Cuban regime faces imminent collapse
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President Donald Trump expressed willingness to use economic tools for a friendly takeover
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Havana has firmly rejected any deal under pressure
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Havana emphasized its sovereignty
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The announcement comes at a time of rising tensions between Cuba and the United States
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Trump said Cuba is crippled by a US energy blockade
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US President Donald Trump imposed a virtual oil blockade on Cuba
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The government has always rejected any suggestion it makes decisions under US pressure
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Trump said Cuba is 'down to ... fumes'
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The announcement on Thursday coincided with intense U.S. pressure
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The Trump administration has sought to block oil shipments to Cuba in recent months
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Fuel supplies in Cuba have run low, worsening the country's energy crisis
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The Trump-appointed top federal prosecutor in Miami is weighing possible criminal charges against Cuban officials
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President Trump said the U.S. is talking to the Cuban government last week
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Cuba faces increased pressure from the United States for political reform
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The release coincides with U.S. diplomatic pressure following Venezuela's political upheaval
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Cuba's government said Thursday night it would release 51 people from prison.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the announcement
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The Foreign Ministry said all 51 prisoners have maintained good conduct in prison.
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The government said all those to be released have maintained good conduct in prison.
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The government said all those to be released have served a significant part of their sentence.
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The government said all 51 prisoners have served a significant part of their sentence.
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Cuba's foreign ministry made the announcement in a statement on Thursday.
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The Foreign Ministry said all 51 prisoners have served a significant portion of their sentences.
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Cuba's foreign ministry said the release is a regular feature of its criminal justice system.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the release stems from goodwill.
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Cuba's Foreign Ministry announced the prisoner release on Thursday.
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The government did not identify who it would release.
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The announcement was made on Thursday night.
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The government said all have served a significant part of their sentence.
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The release will occur in the upcoming days
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Cuba did not identify the prisoners or their crimes.
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Cuba said the prisoners had served a major part of their sentences.
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Cuba said the prisoners had shown good conduct in prison.
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The announcement was made hours before President Miguel Díaz-Canel's scheduled Friday press meeting.
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The Foreign Ministry said all have maintained good conduct in prison
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Cuba's authorities said Thursday nighttime it would merchandise 51 group from prisons
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The authorities said each group to beryllium released person served a important portion of their sentence
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The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the move as a gesture of goodwill
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The names of the 51 prisoners have not been disclosed
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Cuban authorities stated the release is based on good behavior
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Cuban authorities stated the release is based on completion of a significant portion of sentences
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Cuba has long used amnesty programs to project humanitarian gestures
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The actual release of the 51 prisoners is expected in the coming days
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The government said this sovereign decision is a common practice in our criminal justice system
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The government said the release would occur in the upcoming days
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the release will take place in the coming days
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Authorities did not identify the inmates to be released
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Authorities did not specify the offenses of the inmates
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Cuba has a history of prisoner releases as part of its humanitarian policy
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The statement was made on Thursday
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Cuba's government announced the release late Thursday
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The identities of the inmates were not disclosed
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The government confirmed all showcased good conduct
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The release is from prisons across the island
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the individuals served significant portions of sentences
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the individuals maintained good behavior
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The inmates had served significant portions of their sentences
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The released inmates maintained good conduct in prison
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In January 2025, Cuba released prominent dissident José Daniel Ferrer.
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The nonprofit Prisoners Defenders said there were 1,214 political prisoners in Cuba as of February 2026.
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José Daniel Ferrer is now in the United States.
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José Daniel Ferrer left Cuba last October.
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The January 2025 release was part of a decision to free more than 500 prisoners.
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Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro is the grandson of former Cuban President Raul Castro.
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro is 94 and still wields great influence
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Díaz-Canel's Friday meeting with the press is described as rare.
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José Daniel Ferrer was released as part of a decision to free more than 500 prisoners.
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Press reports said U.S. officials were in talks with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro.
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro is 94 years old
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Human rights groups say the Communist government is holding hundreds of political prisoners
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The Cuban government has yet to explicitly deny press reports about U.S. talks with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro
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It was unclear how many of the 51 prisoners have been held on common crimes or dissent-related charges
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Joe Biden removed Cuba from a US list of state terror sponsors in January 2025.
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Cuba agreed to free 553 prisoners in return for being removed from the list.
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The 553 prisoners included 231 considered political prisoners by rights groups.
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The 231 political prisoners were arrested during mass anti-government protests in 2021.
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José Daniel Ferrer was freed and was at home in Palma Soriano
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José Daniel Ferrer said he had been arbitrarily imprisoned for the third time
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José Daniel Ferrer said a false judicial process had been set up
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The U.S. government notified Congress about intent to lift Cuba's terrorism designation
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The U.S. said Cuban authorities would release some prisoners by Jan. 20 at noon
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Cuban civil groups say Cuba has released about 30 people in the past two days
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In 2020, Ferrer was placed under house arrest after a court sentenced him to 4 1/2 years
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Ferrer was sentenced for assault and kidnapping
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Biden did this before leaving office in January 2025
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Cuba said it had nonetheless released all the prisoners from that deal
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to hold a rare meeting with the press on Friday
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The releases began a day after President Joe Biden's administration announced intent to lift a terrorism designation
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Díaz-Canel's speech will beryllium successful a gathering pinch the property to reside nationalist and world issues
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José Daniel Ferrer was released arsenic portion of a determination to gradually free much than 500 prisoners
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José Daniel Ferrer near Cuba past October
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The releases began a time aft President Joe Biden's management announced intent to assistance U.S. nickname of Cuba arsenic a authorities sponsor of terrorism
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The nonprofit Prisoners Defenders said location were 1,214 governmental prisoners successful Cuba arsenic of February 2026
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Biden removed Cuba from the list just before leaving office
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Díaz-Canel's Friday speech is to address national and international issues
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel will address the press on Friday, local time
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Díaz-Canel's speech is described as a rare televised appearance
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Dr. Andy Gomez is a professor of Cuban studies at the University of Miami
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Dr. Andy Gomez said, 'I think they just made a first step... of good faith'
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Cuba's social media post says the nation has sanctioned at least 10,000 others since 2010
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Dr. Gomez said the last similar morning announcement was when Raúl Castro announced Fidel was dead
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South Florida representatives Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar reacted on X
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Congressman Carlos Gimenez posted a statement on X about political prisoners
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Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar posted a statement on X about the Cuban dictatorship
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The announcement from Díaz-Canel is expected to happen tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.
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It was unclear how many of the 51 were held on common crimes
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It was unclear how many of the 51 were held on dissent-related charges
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The Cuban regime has ruled Cuba since Fidel Castro's rise to power in 1959
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It remains unclear if any political prisoners will be among those freed
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Miguel Díaz-Canel will speak in a rare meeting with the press
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Miguel Díaz-Canel will address national and international issues
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The report was edited by Christopher Cushing
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It remains unclear if the upcoming releases include any political detainees
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An additional 10,000 inmates were released over the last three years
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The government said it has granted pardons to 9,905 inmates since 2010.
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Cuba said it has granted pardons to 9,905 inmates since 2010
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Cuba said it has granted early release to another 10,000 inmates in the past three years
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The government said another 10,000 people sentenced to imprisonment were released in the past three years.
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The 2025 releases began a day after the Biden administration announced an intent
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The Biden administration announced intent to lift Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation
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The January 2025 releases began a day after the Biden administration announced intent to lift Cuba's terrorism designation.
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The Cuban government said another 10,000 people sentenced to imprisonment were released in the past three years
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Cuba faces a severe economic crisis.
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The 2021 protests were over food shortages and power outages
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Cuba faces a severe economic crisis aggravated by a virtual oil blockade
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Cuba is in a humanitarian and economic crisis
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The economic crisis is exacerbated by U.S. sanctions
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday.
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The Cuban government has denied that any official talks are underway with the United States.
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The article was reported by Daniel Trotta in Havana
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The article was edited by Christopher Cushing and Stephen Coates
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AP reported on the prisoner release agreement
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News.Az reported on the prisoner release, citing foreign media
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Anna McAllister joined the CBS 4 team as a reporter in December 2022
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The meeting occurred two weeks before the announcement
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