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Cuba to Release 51 Prisoners Amid U.S. Pressure

3/16/2026

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Cuba Releases Prisoners

Cuba will release 51 prisoners, citing goodwill from its Vatican relationship.
The decision followed pressure by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which has blocked oil shipments to Cuba.
The government has not announced whether political prisoners will be included; reports say 1,214 political prisoners exist in Cuba.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel will address national issues in a press meeting shortly after the announcement.

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The Cuban government announced plans to release 51 prisoners, citing goodwill and Vatican relations, amid U.S. pressure.
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Cuba Releases Prisoners

Cuba will release 51 prisoners, citing goodwill from its Vatican relationship.
The decision followed pressure by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which has blocked oil shipments to Cuba.
The government has not announced whether political prisoners will be included; reports say 1,214 political prisoners exist in Cuba.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel will address national issues in a press meeting shortly after the announcement.

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