The Cuban government said the releases were a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week. It was not clear if they were related to ongoing negotiations between Cuba and the United States.
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Cuba Says It Is Pardoning More Than 2,000 Prisoners
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CitrixNews Staff
Originally reported by New York Times
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