Cuba Pledges to Release 51 Prisoners Amid Pressure From Washington

New York Times Friday 13th March 2026, 2:04AM 1 min read 2 hours ago

The Trump administration has been trying to choke the Cuban government through an oil blockade. The prisoner release appears to be an effort to appease Washington.

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