Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners
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Cuba’s government authorized the release of 2,010 prisoners in a sweeping pardon, state-run newspaper Granma reported Thursday, a move that comes as the island begins to see some relief from a crippling energy blockade.
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Since January, the Trump administration has effectively blockaded nearly all oil shipments to Cuba, causing conditions on the island to deteriorate dramatically. Electricity is becoming more unreliable,
By Daniel Trotta and Dave Sherwood HAVANA, March 16 (Reuters) - Cuba on Monday extended an invitation to Cuban Americans and other exiles living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, saying the "doors are open" to a community that has traditionally agitated for harsh economic sanctions against the Communist government.
Cuba's government said it was going to release 2,010 prisoners in what it called "humanitarian gestures" for Holy Week. It wasn't immediately clear how many were released Friday.
There is no organized opposition on the island because many critics of the regime have fled. But anti-government protests have been growing.
In the line, there were many electric generators, shopping carts filled with canned goods, and bags of clothes.
Cuba’s top diplomat says the island is open to economic cooperation, outlining a roadmap for closer ties even as Trump pushes regime change.