Marie-Christine Doran (English, French and Spanish)
Full Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Director, Observatory on Violence, Criminalization and Democracy.
Professor Doran's research focuses on South America including democracy and governance, violence, justice and human rights and political legitimacy.
"The U.N. predicts a humanitarian disaster in Cuba following Venezuela's halt to oil shipments. Mexico continues to send aid despite threats of new sanctions from Trump and is calling on other countries to send aid."
Alexandra Arellano (English, French and Spanish)
Associate professor, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences
Professor Arellano's research focuses on urban and tourism studies, and sustainable tourism.
"The U.S. oil embargo is disrupting travel and hotel activity, reducing tourist flows and concentrating economic losses in state-controlled sectors, while further limiting the benefits to local communities."