Photos of Venezuelan fishing communities affected by US military strike

Friday 19 September 2025 12:29 EDT

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Impoverished fishing communities on Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula live on an idyllic stretch of Caribbean coast.

Venezuela’s economy collapsed a decade ago, and the local fishing industry, which once offered jobs with living wages, has declined. Some fishing boats have been repurposed to smuggle migrants and traffic humans, wildlife and fuel.

Now, a U.S. military strike off this coast has disrupted their lives even further.

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Photos of Venezuelan fishing communities affected by US military strike

Photos of Venezuelan fishing communities affected by US military strike

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