Cuba: 2,000 prisoners pardoned in Holy Week gesture
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“Cuba: 2,000 prisoners pardoned in Holy Week gesture”
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— An oil shortage and economic crisis is taking place in Cuba, caused by an American fuel blockade. The island is dependent on imported oil, mostly from Venezuela and Mexico; after the 2026 United State…
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— The Cuban thaw (Spanish: deshielo cubano, pronounced [desˈʝelo kuˈβano]) was a normalization of Cuba–United States relations from July 2015 to June 2017, ending a 54-year stretch of hostility between …
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— Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death a…
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“The Easter pardons, which applied to some young people, people over 60, women and foreigners, were the second such move this year after Havana unexpectedly announced the release of 51 prisoners in mid-March.”
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— This article covers events in the year 2026 in Cuba.
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— Cuba (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkuβɐ] ), officially the Town of Cuba (Portuguese: Vila de Cuba), is a town and municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4…
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— The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Cásca), also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans …
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“The March pardons were reportedly a result of diplomatic efforts by the Vatican, which has been showing signs of playing a mediating role between Havana and Washington.”
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— The Cuban thaw (Spanish: deshielo cubano, pronounced [desˈʝelo kuˈβano]) was a normalization of Cuba–United States relations from July 2015 to June 2017, ending a 54-year stretch of hostility between …
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— Modern diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States are cold, stemming from historic conflict and divergent political ideologies. The two nations restored diplomatic relations on July 20, 2…
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— Havana Moon is a concert film by the Rolling Stones, directed by Paul Dugdale. Havana Moon was filmed on 25 March 2016 in Havana, Cuba. The film records a free outdoor concert by the band at the Ciuda…
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“Cuba, the communist-ruled Caribbean nation off the south coast of Florida, has been mired in an economic crisis for years, which has been exacerbated over the past three months by a US oil embargo.”
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“US President Donald Trump has called for changes to Cuba's system of government and even has mused about 'taking' the island — but he did allow a Russian tanker to deliver must-needed crude oil to the fuel-starved country this week.”
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“Cuba's government said that sex offenders and murderers would not be released, but it remained unclear as to whether any political prisoners were among those pardoned.”
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“President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in a statement that the move was based on the nature of the crimes committed, good behavior in prison, health reasons and time served.”
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“According to Cuban government figures, more than 11,000 people have now been freed in five prisoner releases since 2011.”
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“The United States deposed ex-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and pressured Caracas to make radical changes, including releasing prisoners detained for political reasons and passing an amnesty law.”
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