The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 21:00 EST

Episode Date: January 5, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 21:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Hurland. One day after the U.S. attack on Venezuela, there are still many unanswered questions. President Donald Trump said yesterday the U.S. would, quote, run Venezuela until the transition happened. But today, his Secretary of State seemed to walk that back. Katie Simpson has more. We expect to see more complacent. We expect to see more compliance and cooperation than we were previously receiving. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the Trump administration will not be involved in the daily governance of Venezuela. Instead, he described a broad pressure campaign, an attempt

to force the regime to comply with U.S. demands, to stop the flow of illegal drugs, to push American adversaries out of the Western Hemisphere, and to allow American companies into Venezuela's oil reserves. The sea changes in Venezuela that are beneficial to the United States, But also, we believe, beneficial for the people of Venezuela. Trump's critics are furious. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says lawmakers should have been involved in the decision-making process. It's a violation of the law. Trump and his team are dismissing those concerns as they reveal ambitions that go beyond Venezuela.

Rubio suggesting Cuba could be another target for intervention, while Trump repeated his desire for the U.S. to control Greenland. Katie Simpson, CBC News, Washington. And tonight, President Trump, Trump. Trump is making renewed threats against Colombia. Speaking with reporters, Trump says that a military action focused on Colombia's government, quote, sounds good to him. Canadians took to the streets today in several cities to share their thoughts on the U.S. military action in Venezuela. In Montreal, there was celebration among many Venezuelan Canadians who see Maduro's removal

as a sign of hope among the crowd, Jose Hildago. Some people from all the countries can disagree with. what Trump was doing. But trust me, we have been a strong in Venezuela for a very long time, being ignored. Meanwhile, outside the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, protesters denounce the American operation as an unprecedented move and an illegal move. Larry Wasslin is president of the Canadian Peace Congress. What the U.S. is doing is a flagrant violation of international law. It's totally against the U.N. charter in every way, shape, or form. On Monday, the U.N. security Council will meet to discuss the U.S. strikes and capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Also on Monday, Maduro is expected to make his first court appearance in a New York courtroom. In Switzerland, authorities have finished identifying victims who died in a fire that tore through a bar during a New Year's Eve party. Police say many of them were teenagers, some as young as 14 years old. As Michelle Allen reports, the community gathered today to mourn those lost. Chappell St. Christoph and Crom-Montana, Switzerland, overflowing with mourners today. Many stood outside in the cold. They sang and prayed for the victims of the deadly New Year's Day fire.

On Sunday evening, police and valet said they'd identified the last 16 of the victims. Most of the bodies identified were teenagers. Fernando Rebouillon is a Swiss citizen living near Cromontana. He says, I just learned two minutes ago that one of my son's friends died. another one is going to the hospital with burns. While the dead have been identified, many of the injured still haven't been. To avoid overwhelming Swiss hospitals, 35 patients were sent to other clinics across Europe.

Many of them arrived covered in bandages or disfiguring burns. Michelle Allen, CBC News, Toronto. At least 30 people were killed and an unknown number were abducted by gunmen during an attack in Nigeria. The gunmen opened fire in a village market, It burned down the stalls and looted food items. This man says all five of his children were kidnapped. The attack comes weeks after gunman kidnapped more than 300 children and staff at a school in central Nigeria.

And finally, the chief of a Manitoba First Nation has sent an urgent letter to the Prime Minister, asking for the help recovering from a four-day power outage that took place over the new years. And that is your world this hour. I'm Neil Hurland.