Karen Vasquez, 44, walked out of jail in Cuba on Sunday, part of a deal brokered by the Vatican under which the Biden administration would loosen sanctions on the communist-run island, while Havana would release more than 500 people from its jails who are considered political prisoners by Washington.

Presid​ent Trump, drunk with arrogance, decides, for no good reason, Cuba sponsors terrorism,” said the Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez.

Certain Miami travelers visiting Cuba in the coming months will have to comply with a requirement that Havana will impose in order to “modernize” its consular services. Cuban official media reported that the new requirement will be mandatory for international travelers to enter the island as of June 30.

HAVANA — Cuba started releasing some prisoners Wednesday as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden's administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of the island nation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Cuba has released prominent dissident José Daniel Ferrer from jail, as part of a Cuban government decision to gradually free more than 500 prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican.

A new report from U.S. intelligence finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel.

Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a surprise flurry of diplomatic activity involving the communist-run island in the waning days of the Biden administration.

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a move taken in the twilight of the administration that is likely to reversed by the incoming team.

The move was part of a sweeping executive order signed by Trump on Monday night that rescinds 78 executive actions taken by Biden over the course of his presidency.

The Ballet Beyond Borders (BBB) initiative closed four days of competitions, master classes and thematic debates with a gala and awards ceremony that recognised outstanding dance participants from around the world.

Hours after the U.S. announcement, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Cuba would "gradually" release 553 prisoners from its jails following talks with the Vatican. In La Guinera, one of Havana's poorest outlying neighborhoods and a hotspot for protests ...

South Korea and Cuba are at a "beginning point" where the two countries have much to learn about each other's "realities," the top Cuban envoy to Seoul has said, following the establishment of their diplomatic relations almost a year ago.