Following a dramatic 48 hours, deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife appear in a New York court on charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism while the world waits, and watches for U.S. President Donald Trump’s next move in the escalating conflict.

Also: The view from next door. CBC News touches down in Colombia, as the Venezuelan neighbour ramps up its military presence on the border amid Trump’s threats and Maduro’s weekend arrest.

And: Ukraine taps Chrystia Freeland as an economic adviser, triggering questions about the Liberal MP’s future in the Carney Government.

Plus: Pushback over Ontario’s back-to-work mandate, obesity treatment’s new chapter – in tablet form, the rise in homelessness among seniors, and more.