PANAMA CITY — Panama's government thanked Cuba for releasing three of ten Panamanian citizens detained in Havana earlier this year and said it would continue working to secure the release of the seven who remain in custody. The three released women have arrived in Panama, according to a government statement.

Panama said it would continue efforts to ensure the well-being of the seven other Panamanians who remain detained and to secure a swift resolution to their situation. Cuba had accused the detained citizens of fabricating subversive propaganda, according to a government statement.

The Panamanians were arrested in Havana in late February, according to Cuba's Interior Ministry. The ministry said the detainees had been paid to enter the island with the purpose of making signs with subversive content contrary to the constitutional order.

Cuba's government said the detainees stated they had been ordered to leave Cuba once the objective was achieved and that they would receive between $1,000 and $1,500 each. The Interior Ministry did not specify who had allegedly paid the detainees or directed their activities, according to available statements.