Cuba releases over 2,000 prisoners amid mounting US pressure

There have been emotional scenes in Cuba where 2,000 prisoners are being pardoned and released from jail.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 3, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC

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AlJazeera: Cuba releases over 2,000 prisoners amid mounting US pressure.

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AlJazeera •published Apr 3, 2026, 8:45 PM UTC •fetched Apr 3, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC