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Coverage dated January 15, 2025

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

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The Cuban foreign ministry said it would gradually release 553 convicts.

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  1. CBS News

    After U.S. lifts terror designation, Cuba starts freeing prisoners (opens CBS News)

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    The Cuban foreign ministry said it would gradually release 553 convicts.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Cuba releases prisoners after losing terrorism sponsor status (opens Washington Examiner)

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    In the hours after President Joe Biden lifted its status as a state sponsor of terrorism, Cuba began releasing some of its prisoners.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    HAVANA (AP) — Cuba started releasing some prisoners Wednesday as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden’s administration announced his

  4. New York Post

    Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation (opens New York Post)

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    Cuba started releasing some prisoners Wednesday as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden’s administration announced his intent to lift the US designation of the island nation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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