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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