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

Episode Date: January 6, 2026

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

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from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummings senior members of the trump administration briefed congressional leaders last night on the military operation that led to the arrest of venezuelan president nicholas maduro secretary of state marco rubio and defense minister pete hegeseth led the two-hour briefing which left senate minority leader chuck sum Schumer with more questions and answers. 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 hurt. the United States. From the other side of the aisle, here is Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the 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. Maduro incidentally made his first court appearance yesterday in New York City and pleaded not guilty to a range of charges, including terrorism and drug trafficking. Maduro has also declared himself to be a prisoner of war. President Trump has openly said that with Maduro now deposed, U.S. oil companies can now start

making money in Venezuela. And within the Alberta oil patch, there are, concerns about what this could mean down the road. Anisadari explains. We need to build more major infrastructure. Tristan Goodman heads up the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada in Calgary, 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. Back to Washington. Today is the fifth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. But the official plaque honoring the police officers who attempted to defend the Capitol buildings is nowhere to be found, even though it's required by law to be on display. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has yet to formally unveil the plaque, and the Trump administration's Justice Department is seeking. to dismiss a lawsuit calling it for calling it to be formally mounted meanwhile 100 members of Congress mostly Democrats have mounted poster board style replicas of the January 6 plaque outside their

office doors it's not the gold medal they were hoping for but team Canada did make it to the medal podium at this year's world junior hockey championship in san paul minnesota that's Canada beating Finland six to three to take home the bronze medal. Later, Sweden won gold by beating the Czech Republic 4-2 in the championship game. And that is the world this hour. For news anytime, go to our website. We're at cBCnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings. Thank you.