WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The Cuban government released all 53 political prisoners it had agreed to, a senior U.S. administration official confirmed Monday.
An undetermined number were released last week, but today's announcement completed the transfer, as agreed in last month's historic diplomatic breakthrough, announced Dec. 17 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro. The Cuban government notified the White House of the development, and the U.S. Interests Section in Havana confirmed it.