Cuba to release over 2,000 prisoners in response to US pressure

Cuba’s government has announced the pardon of 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week, following US pressure to release political prisoners. The decision comes amid ongoing negotiations between Cuba and the Trump administration, which has highlighted the need for economic reforms in Cuba. While the government did not specify the pardoned individuals or their offenses, it noted that the releases would include young people and those over 60 years old.

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