The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/06 at 04:00 EST

Episode Date: January 6, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/06 at 04:00 EST

This ascent isn't for everyone. You need grit to climb this high this often. You've got to be an underdog that always over-delivers. You've got to be 6,500 hospital staff, 1,000 doctors, all doing so much with so little. You've got to be Scarborough. Defined by our uphill battle and always striving towards new heights. And you can help us keep climbing.

Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbc news the world this hour i'm neil hurland officials from the u.s. government held a briefing in washington last night to outline their case for the arrest and charges against venezuelan president nicolas maduro mike johnson is a republican speaker of the u.s house the u.s military operation in Venezuela was a decisive and justified action. Nicholas Maduro is responsible for the deaths of untold thousands of Americans after years of trafficking illegal drugs and violent cartel members into our country. This is undisputed and everybody agrees with. These are crimes for which he's been indicted in U.S. courts and an arrest warrant was duly issued. And now he has learned what

accountability looks like. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hague took part in the meeting, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed doubts after the session. Their plan for the U.S. running Venezuela is vague, based on wishful thinking, and unsatisfying. I did not receive any assurances that we would not try to do the same thing in other countries. And in conclusion, when the United States engages in this kind of regime change, and so-called nation-building, it always ends up hurting the United States. Maduro denied all the charges made against him

during a court appearance Monday, professing his innocence. The arrest of the Venezuelan leader is sparking protest across Canada. Alison Bodine is a founding member of this Venezuela Solidarity Network. She rallied in Vancouver last night. As a person living here in Canada, I am outraged that the United States

has attacked a sovereign country, Venezuela, and abducted its elected president and the first lady of Venezuela, Celia Flores, and taken them to New York City. I believe this is completely against international law and the norms of how sovereign states are to be respected. And as someone living in Canada, I expect Prime Minister Carney do have spoken out against this, and he is not. Protesters also gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa and the American consulate in Toronto. U.S. President Donald Trump has openly said he wants U.S. oil companies to start making money in Venezuela. The country produces a type of oil very similar to Western Canadian exports, and that potential competition from South America is highlighting concerns at home.

Anisei Dari has reaction. We need to build more major infrastructure. Tristan Goodman heads up the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada in Cal representing most Canadian oil and gas producers. If the United States is able to ramp up energy imports from Venezuela, he says Canada will need to be ready to sell to other customers. But he also says that isn't a major problem right now. This is going to take a decade plus or maybe even longer. Analysts say it could take quite a while for Venezuela to compete with Canadian products.

Mark Parsons is ATB Financial's chief economist in Edmonton. Parsons agrees, for now the impact to Canada is muted. But to prevent future problems for the industry, if Venezuelan exports rise up, Parsons says Canada needs more ways to sell overseas. What we can control is our ability to export into new markets. So whether it's a trade war with the U.S. or a U.S. fight with Venezuela, Canadian energy experts predict what they'll need is more pipeline. Any state R8, CBC News, Calgary. Well, it's not the medal Canada was hoping for, but the men's team got a bronze after beating Finland 6'3. at the World Juniors in Minneapolis last night.

The CBC's George Morados was at the tournament. Well, I do think the smaller countries, we saw Lafayah last year push Canada right to the limit and beat us in the shootout. They did it again this year. They're catching up to us. We're no longer the powerhouse that we used to be. It's not because we've necessarily gotten weaker,

but the countries around us have gotten stronger. And the Swedish team won gold last night, beating the Czech Republic for two. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Hurland.