Cuba releases a prominent dissident as part of plan to free more than 500 prisoners
Cuba has released prominent dissident José Daniel Ferrer from jail, as part of a Cuban government decision to gradually free more than 500 prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican
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Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation
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Biden to lift Cuba's status as terror sponsor in exchange for prisoners' release
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