WILLEMSTAD - The man found dead by the coast guard on June 9 near Bullenbaai appears to be a Venezuelan. The authorities in Venezuela have been informed.
He appears to be one of 32 people on board who tried to sail from Punto Aguido in Venezuela to Curaçao on 7 June. Nothing has been heard of the other passengers.
The coast guard spokesperson indicated that the boat must probably have disappeared in Venezuelan waters. The search for the other passengers of the boat will continue.