Cuba Says It Is Pardoning More Than 2,000 Prisoners

The New York Times | April 2, 2026, 11:45 p.m. | Original
The Cuban government said the releases were a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week. It was not clear if they were related to ongoing negotiations between Cuba and the United States.
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