The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 02:00 EST

Episode Date: January 4, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 02:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbic news the world this hour i'm mike miles venezuela's vice president delsi rodriguez has been ordered to serve as acting president by that country's supreme court unico president of venezuela elizuela elizabeth rodriguez telling her country's saturday there is only one president nicola mador he and his wife celia flores were arrested in a u.s military raid accused of terrorist conspiracy. They are now in a New York detention facility. Rodriguez is demanding they be released. Maduro's indictment follows months of tension and U.S. military attacks on boats in the Caribbean. The Pentagon insists we're carrying drugs. Even though Venezuela has named an acting president, Donald Trump says the U.S. is actually in charge. We're going to run it essentially until such time

as a proper transition can take place. That idea being mocked by U.S. Trump's political opponent, like Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, who pointed to Trump's checkered business record. Trump couldn't run a casino, and now he wants to run a country in South America? I know he can't. When Congress returns to Washington on Tuesday, we have to answer a simple question. Does Congress check or co-sign the president? Under U.S. law, Congress has to approve a declaration of war, but the White House is calling the Venezuelan raid a police operation.

Now, there is elation for some Venezuelan Canadians who say they're happy to see Maduro removed after 12 years of power. Prime Minister Mark Carney also commenting, calling his regime illegitimate and criminal. Alexander Silberman reports. There is no words to express how we feel, actually. A celebration on the streets of Montreal. Dozens of Venezuelan community members gathering to share their joy. Maduro's government prompted one of the largest global migration crisis. in recent history. Over the past decade, nearly 8 million Venezuelans have left the country,

according to the United Nations. Canada's Venezuelan community rallied after hearing the news. Many Venezuelans elated about the end of Maduro's grip on power. The socialist president is accused of human rights abuses against political dissidents and staging sham elections. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he welcomes the opportunity for freedom, democracy, and peace. In a statement, he is calling on all parties to respect international law, adding Canada stands by the Venezuelan people's right to decide and build their own future. Alexander Silberman, CBC News, Edmonton. Many Venezuelan exiles are welcoming the developments, but leftist groups are denouncing the

American attack, including protesters outside the White House. Imperialism's got to go, hey, hey, go. And in Paris, protesters burned the U.S. flag and denounced the attack, demanding Maduro's release, and that American forces leave Venezuela. Anti-American protests were held in a number of cities, including Athens, Rome, and Bogota.

In this country, Environment Canada is warning those living in coastal areas of southern B.C. could see flooding this weekend because of a combination of unusually high tides and a storm that could bring fierce winds. Ken DeSange is a meteorologist with Environment Canada. As you combine moderate winds, storm surge, we are looking for potential impacts to be washed up debris

and potential small-scale erosion along those coastal areas. So if you are around that area and you're on roadways or walkways, it's going to be important to navigate that closely. He says the highest risk of flooding will come Sunday. A new scoring record for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews, and there is, Bored 12. and the Maple Leafs have a new all-time goal-scoring leader, and they'll empty the bench to congratulate the captain.

Austin Matthews broke Matt Sundeen, old mark of 420 career goals Saturday night in a game against the New York Islanders. Matthews is now fourth in all-time franchise points. That is the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles. Thank you.