Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer

Freed opposition leader Ferrer urges Trump to be firm with Cuba, help alleviate hunger
(Tribune News Service) — Just hours after his release from prison on Thursday, Cuban opposition leader José Daniel Ferrer called on the incoming Trump administration to make no concessions to the Havana regime but at the same time help alleviate the humanitarian crisis on the island.
Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer as part of deal with the U.S.
Ferrer, the leader of the dissident organization Patriotic Union of Cuba, had previously been in prison because of his political opposition to the communist government.
Cuba releases jailed dissident, rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer
Cuban dissident and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer told Reuters on Thursday he had been released from jail and was at home, part of a broader plan negotiated with the Vatican to gradually free upwards of 500 prisoners.
Cuba frees opposition leader Ferrer as part of deal with Biden
Cuban authorities freed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer, among other prisoners, as part of a deal with outgoing US President Biden. Many of those released were political prisoners.
‘A new start’: Cuba frees opposition leader Ferrer, 126 other prisoners as part of Biden deal
Cuba has freed 127 prisoners including opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer after departing US President Joe Biden agreed to remove the country from Washington’s list of terrorism sponsors
Cuba Frees Jailed Opposition Leader Jose Daniel Ferrer: Family
Cuba on Thursday released jailed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer as part of a landmark deal struck with departing US President Joe Biden in return for sanctions relief, Ferrer's family confirmed.
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Eliades Ochoa: From Cuba to the World
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