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Cuba freeing prisoners

Associated Press · 21h

Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation

Cuba has started releasing some prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden’s administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Euronews on MSN · 13h

Cuba starts freeing prisoners after US says it will remove terrorism designation

At the end of his one-term presidency, Joe Biden announced that Cuba will no longer be included on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.View on euronews

Biden administration announces plans to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terrorism list

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a move taken in the twilight of the administration that is likely to reversed by the incoming team.

Cuba Frees Jailed Opposition Leader Jose Daniel Ferrer

Cuba releases jailed dissident, rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

Cuban dissident and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer told Reuters on Thursday he had been released from jail and was at home, part of a broader plan negotiated with the Vatican to gradually free upwards of 500 prisoners.

Miami Herald on MSN · 6h

Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer as part of a deal cut with the U.S.

Ferrer, the leader of the dissident organization Patriotic Union of Cuba, had previously been in prison because of his political opposition to the communist government.

Cuba Frees Jailed Opposition Leader Jose Daniel Ferrer: Family

Cuba on Thursday released jailed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer as part of a deal struck with departing US President Joe Biden, Ferrer's family confirmed.

Cuba, Houston Astros

Chron on MSN · 3h

Houston Astros sign highly-touted outfielder from Cuba

Cuban outfielder Kevin Alvarez headlined the Houston Astros' international free agent signings on Wednesday.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Top-rated prospect from Cuba leads Houston Astros' international free-agent signings

An outfield prospect from Cuba headed a group of 20 international free agents signed by the Houston Astros on Wednesday, the start of Major League Baseball’s 2025 international signing period. Kevin Alvarez,

Astros bolster Cuban contingent with No. 7 int'l prospect

While the Astros didn’t sign Yordan Alvarez as an international free agent out of Cuba, the three-time All-Star has undoubtedly become the face of Cuban baseball in Houston. The club repeatedly taps into the baseball-rich island to find talent,

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There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?

Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a ...

7h

Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements

Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in 2021, making good on a deal with the ...

12hon MSN

Cuba frees first jailed anti-government protesters after US deal

There is joy among families of those freed, but also concern that the deal may not last for long.

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‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state

Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism ...

12h

‘This wasn’t on my bingo card’: shock over last-minute Biden sanctions deal with Cuba

Hundreds of prisoners set to be released as part of agreement with outgoing Biden administration that removes Cuba from ...

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