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Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer

Cuba releases jailed activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

A leading Cuban dissident and activist has been released from jail as part of a wider prisoner release deal between the Cuban government and the United States. Jose Daniel Ferrer spent more than three years in prison following anti-government protests that swept through the Communist-run island in 2021.

Miami Herald · 17h

Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer as part of deal 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.

Barron's · 20h

Cuba Frees 127 Prisoners In Biden Deal Including Opposition Leader

Cuba has freed 127 prisoners including opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer in a landmark deal with departing US President Joe Biden that has led to emotional reunions across the communist island.

Sinar Daily on MSN · 1d

Cuba frees jailed protesters in Biden terror list deal

Biden's eleventh-hour outreach to Cuba is part of a series of actions designed to cement his legacy before handing power next Monday to Donald Trump.

Shock over last-minute Biden sanctions deal with Cuba

Reuters · 2d

Biden looks to relax Cuba sanctions in final days before Trump

The Biden administration said it would remove Cuba from its terrorism blacklist, while Cuba said separately it would release upward of 500 prisoners from its jails.

The Guardian · 1d

‘This wasn’t on my bingo card’: shock over last-minute Biden sanctions deal with Cuba

Hundreds of prisoners set to be released as part of agreement with outgoing Biden administration that removes Cuba from terrorism-sponsor list

Daily Journal · 1d

Cuba frees jailed protesters in Biden terror list deal

Cuba began releasing people Wednesday who had been jailed for protesting against the regime under a deal that saw departing US President Joe Biden remove the communist island from a

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Reuters · 22h

Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements

Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in 2021, making good on a deal with the Catholic Church that prompted the Biden administration to say it would loosen sanctions on the communist-run nation.

CNN · 2d

Biden administration announces plans to remove Cuba from state sponsor of terrorism list

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a move taken in the twilight of the administration that is likely to reversed by the incoming team.

CBS News · 2d

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

The decision is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration. Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state whose family fled Cuba in the 1950s, supports strong sanctions on Havana's Communist regime.

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There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?

Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a ...

White House to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

Less than a week before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden is lifting the state sponsor of terrorism designation ...

New York Sun19h

Will Trump Call Biden’s Bluff on Cuba?

Senator Rubio, at his confirmation hearing for secretary of state, makes it clear that he knows what the Castroite communists ...

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Biden removes Cuba from list of sponsors of terrorism, lifts sanctions on Cuban military

In a last-minute decision driven by the White House, the State Department on Tuesday removed Cuba from the list of countries ...

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Biden's Bold Decision to Ease Cuba Sanctions Sparks Controversy

In a dramatic announcement just days before a leadership transition, President Joe Biden revealed plans to remove Cuba from ...

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Shock over last-minute Biden sanctions deal with Cuba

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