<p>Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with journalist <strong>Ana Vanessa Herrero</strong> and Latin America expert <strong>Rebecca Hanson</strong> about U.S. President Donald Trump's growing threats to Venezuela and his administration's strikes in the broader region, <strong>Ali Kharsa</strong> shares his experience fleeing Syria's civil war for Canada a decade ago and University of Ottawa professor <strong>Christina Clark-Kazak</strong> discusses the current state of Canada's refugee programs, and our monthly challenge <em>That's Puzzling!</em> returns for a special edition recorded live in Toronto with <em>Bookends</em> host <strong>Mattea Roach</strong> and actress and comedian <strong>Jennifer Whalen</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover more at <a href="cbc.ca/sunday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cbc.ca/sunday</a>.</p>

The Sunday Magazine

CBC

U.S.-Venezuela tensions, Canada's refugee programs, That's Puzzling! live in Toronto

DEC 7, 2025101 MIN
The Sunday Magazine

U.S.-Venezuela tensions, Canada's refugee programs, That's Puzzling! live in Toronto

DEC 7, 2025101 MIN

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<p>Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with journalist <strong>Ana Vanessa Herrero</strong> and Latin America expert <strong>Rebecca Hanson</strong> about U.S. President Donald Trump's growing threats to Venezuela and his administration's strikes in the broader region, <strong>Ali Kharsa</strong> shares his experience fleeing Syria's civil war for Canada a decade ago and University of Ottawa professor <strong>Christina Clark-Kazak</strong> discusses the current state of Canada's refugee programs, and our monthly challenge <em>That's Puzzling!</em> returns for a special edition recorded live in Toronto with <em>Bookends</em> host <strong>Mattea Roach</strong> and actress and comedian <strong>Jennifer Whalen</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover more at <a href="cbc.ca/sunday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cbc.ca/sunday</a>.</p>