Venezuelan Fishermen Fear for Lives Amid Rising US Attacks on Lake Maracaibo Waters

Venezuelan fishermen, like Wilder Fernández, are increasingly fearful for their lives due to rising attacks by the United States on fishing activities in Lake Maracaibo, amid ongoing tensions with Nicolás Maduro.

• Wilder Fernández, a young fisherman in Venezuela, catches large fish in Lake Maracaibo, which has become a dangerous area due to heightened U.S. military actions against narcoterrorism.
• The United States has intensified operations targeting drug trafficking in the Caribbean, leading to fishermen in Lake Maracaibo fearing for their safety and livelihoods under Nicolás Maduros regime.
• Fishermen like Fernández rely on Lake Maracaibo for their income, but recent escalations by the White House and the Central Intelligence Agency have created an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty.