Venezuela's fading oil wealth: Fishermen say livelihoods are disappearing as Lake Maracaibo dies

Al Jazeera English4 hours ago1:53

Venezuela is looking to revive its struggling economy through oil. But Lake Maracaibo, once at the heart of the country’s oil wealth, is facing a severe environmental crisis. Fishermen say pollution, insecurity and dwindling catches are threatening their livelihoods. Al Jazeera's Noris Soto reports from Lake Maracaibo. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Venezuela #LakeMaracaibo #OilPollution #VenezuelaOil #EnvironmentalCrisis #OilIndustry #FishingCommunities #Fishermen #AlJazeeraEnglish

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