Cuba releases 2,000 prisoners

Emotional scenes unfolded outside Cuban prisons as families reunited with their newly freed relatives.

While the government maintains the release is a traditional religious observation, international observers see it as a strategic response to mounting US sanctions.

Acting acting leader Delcy Rodríguez has taken over following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, and the region remains in a state of political flux.

The release includes a mix of common criminals and those detained during recent protests, though many high-profile dissidents remain in custody.