Cuba to Free Over 2,000 Inmates in Holy Week Gesture Amid US Pressure

The Cuban government announced on April 3 that it will release 2,010 inmates as a purported humanitarian gesture. Officials tied the move to Holy Week observance and cited factors such as good conduct, time served, offense type and health. Those set for release include foreign nationals, citizens living abroad, young people, women and elderly prisoners. Authorities have not provided a timeline or detailed the offenses involved, and it remains unclear whether those convicted in recent protests are included. Rights group Prisoners Defended reports over 1,200 political detainees in Cuba. The announcement comes amid intensifying US sanctions, including an oil blockade that has deepened fuel shortages. Washington has linked any sanctions relief to significant political and economic reforms. US officials say Cuba must make major changes to its political system before any easing of restrictions. No concrete demands have been publicly detailed.

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