The federal government has updated its travel advisory for Cuba, warning Canadians that shortages of fuel, food and other other basic necessities may affect their travel plans. These shortages are a result of the recent U.S. military strike in Venezuela, a country from which Cuba imports many of its goods.
Tamanisha John, an assistant professor in the Department of Politics, contributed to the article, saying that while the energy crisis is real, it is affecting locals more than tourists, who tend to be prioritized. She is concerned the travel advisory may be linked to the threats posed by the U.S. to invade Cuba after the Trump administration’s recent attack on Venezuela.
John joined York University's Department of Politics in July 2023 from Clark Atlanta University, where she had served since 2021 as an assistant professor of International Political Economy in the Mack H. Jones Department of Political Science. Her research focuses on Caribbean development, sovereignty and politics, as well as Canadian foreign policy, economic imperialism, financial exclusion and corporate power. She has published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Class, Race and Corporate Power, the Review of Radical Political Economy, and Social and Economic Studies.
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