Canada has long assisted the US bid to suffocate Cuba. And the roots of intelligence sharing undercut the idea of Ottawa standing up to US bullying. On Saturday the Globe and Mail confirmed that Canada has long spied on Cuba for the US. In “Canadians passed intelligence to U.S. at time of alleged attacks in... Continue Reading →
Next Trump target: Cuba — Why is Ottawa helping him?
Donald Trump is escalating the US war on Cuba. Canada is assisting. After imposing a devastating oil blockade four months ago, the US recently announced it was indicting Raul Castro on murder charges for the 94-year old’s purported role in shooting down an airplane three decades ago. ‘Apprehending’ Castro for trial in the US may... Continue Reading →
Trudeau government squeezes Cuba
Ottawa faces a dilemma. How far are Trudeau’s Liberals prepared to go in squeezing Cuba? Can Canadian corporations with interests on the island restrain the most pro-US, anti-socialist, elements of the ruling class? Recently, the Canadian Embassy in Havana closed its Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship section. Now most Cubans wanting to visit Canada or get... Continue Reading →
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