Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez Pardons 2000 Prisoners as US Sanctions and Energy Crisis Cause Blackouts

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez has pardoned 2,010 prisoners while the island faces a severe energy crisis and intensified economic pressure from the US.The mass release excludes those convicted of violent crimes but includes elderly citizens and foreign nationals during the religious celebrations of Holy Week.This decision comes as the Donald Trump administration maintains a hardline stance on political reform despite allowing a single Russian oil delivery to mitigate nationwide blackouts.
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