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Cuba, José Daniel Ferrer

Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer as part of a deal cut with the U.S.

Ferrer, the leader of the dissident organization Patriotic Union of Cuba, had previously been in prison because of his political opposition to the communist government.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Cuba Releases Jailed Dissident, Rights Activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer told Reuters on Thursday he had been released from jail and was at home, part of a Cuban government plan negotiated with the Vatican to release upwards of 500 prisoners from the island`s prisons.

Barron's · 2h

Cuba Frees Jailed Opposition Leader Jose Daniel Ferrer: Family

Cuba on Thursday released jailed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer as part of a deal struck with departing US President Joe Biden, Ferrer's family confirmed.

Cuba, Biden

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Cuba prisoner release after terror delisting marks last-gasp reset in US ties before Trump return

Cuba on January 15 began releasing prisoners under a deal with outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration to remove the communist island from a list of terror sponsors, but Secretary of State-designate Marco Rubio signalled the policy shift would be short-lived.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Biden to lift Cuba's status as terror sponsor in exchange for prisoners' release

The Catholic Church facilitated the agreement that would allow for the humanitarian release of dozens of political prisoners before President Biden leaves office at noon on Jan. 2

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Biden administration removes Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list

President-elect Donald Trump designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism shortly before he left office in January 2021.

National Catholic Register3h

Vatican Secretary of State Calls Cuba Prisoner Release ‘a Sign of Great Hope’

The Cuban government’s announcement of the prisoner release dated Jan. 14 cited 'the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025' ...

The Catholic Spirit2h

Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at pope’s request

Taking up the spirit of the recently inaugurated Holy Year 2025, the Cuban government has announced the release of 553 people ...

Newser on MSN12h

Cuba Begins Prisoner Release After Vatican-Brokered Deal

Cuba has begun releasing prisoners following discussions with the Vatican, coinciding with US President Biden's plan to ...

National Catholic Register23h

Cuban Government Announces Release of 553 Prisoners Through Mediation of Pope Francis

Cuba’s statement refers to Pope Francis’ call to release prisoners during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, which began on Dec.

The Tablet2h

Parolin sees ‘sign of hope’ in release of Cuban prisoners for Jubilee

The Vatican’s secretary of state called the gradual release of 553 prisoners in Cuba “a sign of great hope” at the beginning ...

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley celebrates US-Cuba deal, says he ‘carried messages’ between presidents and Pope Francis

The deal, which comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, also includes rolling ...

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After U.S. lifts terror designation, Cuba starts freeing prisoners

Cuba started releasing some prisoners Wednesday as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Biden's ...

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Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, ...

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Rubio says Cuba belongs on list of sponsors of terrorism a day after Biden removed it

There is zero doubt in my mind that they meet all the qualifications for being a state sponsor of terrorism,” he said.

America Magazine1d

Cuba to release 553 prisoners for Jubilee at Pope Francis’ request

The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' ...

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Biden Throws Trump a Spiteful Curveball, Reverses Cuba Policy Right Before Inauguration Day

In the final days of his lame-duck presidency, Joe Biden thumbed his nose at President-elect Donald Trump by reversing a 2021 ...

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