Should Canada step in to help Cuba?

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Cuba is facing one of its most challenging periods in decades, with no end in sight. This comes after last month's U.S. indictment of the former Cuban president and the continued fuel blockade, which has essentially paralyzed food and essential services from entering the country. John Kirk, Professor Emeritus of Latin American Studies at Dalhousie University, joins us to explain how much longer Cuba can hold on and if Canada should be playing a bigger role in helping the country.
3 Jun 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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