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U.S. face-off with Cuba could put Canada ‘in a vise grip', says former ambasssador
Canada balances consular support for tourists and humanitarian aid amid U.S. actions worsening Cuba's shortages and blackouts, with Cuba as its second-largest direct investment destination.
- Global Affairs Canada has updated travel advice, warning travellers of shortages in Cuba and ending some resort-area exemptions in January.
- Pressure from senior U.S. officials has included recent actions that heightened regional tension, with some warning of further measures against Cuba, according to sources.
- On the ground in Havana, Queen's University historian Karen Dubinsky said blackouts last eight to 10 hours, worsening shortages and shifting festival crowds to mostly foreigners.
- Two former ambassadors say Ottawa is preparing contingency plans as officials signal humanitarian aid and consular help for Canadian tourists, with economic stakes high for Canadian investors in mining and tourism.
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U.S. faceoff with Cuba could put Canada 'in a vise grip': former ambassador
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution82% Left
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L 82%
C 18%
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