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Cuba releases over 2,000 prisoners amid mounting US pressure | Prison | Al Jazeera

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April 4, 2026, 7:08 AM 1 min read 1 views

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Toggle Play 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. Authorities say it’s a “humanitarian gesture” for Holy Week, but it comes as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba over political prisoners. Published On 3 Apr 2026 3 Apr 2026 Save Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebook twitter whatsapp copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info

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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. Authorities say it’s a “humanitarian gesture” for Holy Week, but it comes as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba over political prisoners.
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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. Authorities say it’s a “humanitarian gesture” for Holy Week, but it comes as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba over political prisoners.
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3 Apr 2026
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This article covers cuba, prisoners, pressure topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 80.
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