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

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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.

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