Venezuelan Fishermen to Stage maritime Protests Against U.S. Naval Presence
CARACAS – Venezuelanโ fishermen are preparing to launch six maritime demonstrations along the nation’s coastline in response to the recent deployment of U.S. naval forces โin the Caribbean Sea. The mobilizations,announced Saturday by Venezuela’s โminister of Fisheries and Aquaculture,Juan carlos Loyo,are intended to demonstrate support for national sovereignty.
The โprotests are planned for the coasts of Zulia, Falcรณn, Nueva Esparta, La Guaira, Sucre, Aragua, and Miranda states. Loyo stated in aโ televised address that the fishermen,whom he called “the first sentinels ofโข the country,” will culminate the marches with a manifesto calling for solidarity from fishermen across South and Central America to “combat threats against the territorial integrity of peoples.”
The move follows โthe U.S. deployment of eight ships and a submarine to the Caribbean,ostensibly to combat drug trafficking.โ U.S. President donald โTrump stated โฃMonday thatโข the U.S. military โhad destroyed three vessels allegedly involved in โdrug traffickingโข since the beginning of September, resulting in 17 fatalities.
Loyo emphasized the fishermen’s commitment โฃto defending venezuelan waters, highlighting the organization of a “fishing militia” to work alongside the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) and other security โforces. He described the fishermen’s preparations as a disciplined and committed effort, stating, “They are men โฃand women enlistingโ in the fishing militia, trained andโ active inโ the defense of the Caribbean Sea.”
“Dragon Palace Weng Rong Luo”, commonly known as “Dragon Palace Shell”, is an extremely precious and rare deep-sea creature. (Photo taken from Taiwan Museum Facebook)
