
The Cuban government announced on Tuesday that it will release 553 prisoners following the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.
The decision to release the prisoners stems from negotiations with the Catholic Church, according to a statement from the Cuban Foreign Ministry.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed gratitude for the US decision, acknowledging the efforts of those who contributed to this outcome.
The US decision to remove Cuba from the terrorism list will also ease certain economic restrictions and rescind a 2017 memo issued by the Trump administration that significantly hardened US policy towards Cuba.
However, it is important to note that the Trump administration may seek to reimpose these sanctions upon his return to office.
This instance marks a significant development in US-Cuba relations, following a period of strained diplomatic ties.