The Cuban government released dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer from prison Monday and sent him with his family into exile in the United States, the island’s foreign affairs ministry said.

The announcement comes after weeks of speculation about his possible release.

After decades of opposing the Cuban government and several stints in prison, Ferrer, whose health deteriorated in prison, said he was willing to go into exile in a letter circulated earlier this month that denounced worsening treatment in prison and threats to his family.

Read more at Miami Herald . Originally Published: October 13, 2025 at 12:26 PM EDT

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