OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada continues to advise against non-essential travel to Cuba – and says its ability to provide consular services in Cuba may become limited if the situation on the island deteriorates further.

The U.S. administration has been threatening military action in Cuba ever since ousting Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, then ordering an energy blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba. That led to severe blackouts, food shortages and an economic collapse across the island.

Even more sanctions have been imposed on the Cuban government in recent days, and the U.S. has again raised the spectre of military intervention in Cuba.

The Canadian government’s travel advisory level for Cuba remains at orange (avoid non-essential travel).

The advisory was updated May 27 with a warning for any Canadians still in Cuba.

“The situation is affecting the operations of the Embassy of Canada in Havana,” says Global Affairs Canada. “Our ability to provide consular services may become limited, particularly if the situation deteriorates further.”

While Canadian airlines including Air Canada, WestJet and Transat have been suspending service to Cuba for months now, Global Affairs Canada notes that “commercial flights remain available through international airlines; however, they may become limited on short notice. You should consider leaving while options remain available.”