From two months ago, Venezuela is shaken by protests almost daily. These are ten images that during these days took the AFP photographers in Caracas Juan Barreto and Federico Parra.
Victor Salazar, of 28 years, was set on fire when, along with a group of hooded, burned a motorcycle in violent clashes on 3 May in Caracas.
The young man survived, although 70% of his body suffered serious burns.
In homage to the victims of the first few weeks of protests, the "march of silence" of the opposition crossed the 22 April to the west of Caracas, an area considered a bastion of Chavismo to which it is almost impossible to reach for the bursts of tear gas and rubber bullets. The mobilization traveled 14 km toward the headquarters of the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference, after the religious will mediate with the National Guard.
Wrapped in a Venezuelan flag, María José Castro blocked the 19 April the heavy onslaught of an armoured vehicle that dispersed the demonstrators on the main highway in Caracas.
Two capsules tear gas canisters were launched against women of 54 years. However, she remained motionless, protect yourself from the gases with a handkerchief. Finally, two soldiers took her on a motorbike and subsequently released.
"Do not launch more bombs, please!" begged Hans Wuerich, of 27 years, completely naked on a shielded, while walking undaunted by a cloud of tear gas. Baffled, agents of the National Police ordered him to get off the vehicle and forced him to back up shooting rubber bullets, which left several marks on the back.
The outbreak of 3 May in Caracas left another stark picture: Peter Yammine, of 22 years, stuck under the wheels of a shielded cable.
Between confusion and flames of molotov cocktails, two armored collided and one accelerated suddenly, a group of young people, of whom Yammine took the worst part: multiple fractures and a collapsed lung.
Dressed in a short, a t-shirt and a helmet, Caterina Ciarcelluti, model and fitness trainer of 44 years, threw stones at military on 1 May. His muscular figure earned him the nickname of "Wonder Woman", which has been converted into a kind of superhero for opponents of mature.
The strategic Francisco Fajardo highway, in Caracas, has been a constant battle between protesters and uniformed that impede your progress with tear gas and pellets.
Military and police personnel are supported by a fauna of armored vehicles: the 'whale', which releases water pressure, and the 'Murcielago', which deploys metal walls as wings to block roads, and the 'Rhino', firing tear gas.
The protesters responded with stones and molotov cocktails.
The 12 of May, hundreds of retirees came out to protest the "March of the Grandparents". The demonstration ended with dissolved gases.
With shields of wood and metal, painted with images and messages against the president Nicolás Maduro, a group of young people occupies the forefront of demonstrations in Caracas. Use masks, helmets and hoods and call them "Squires".
With a violin playing the national anthem of Venezuela and the traditional joropo Alma Llanera, Wuilly Arteaga moved forward on 8 May to the security forces under a rain of bombs. It was his tribute to a musician of 17 years died days before in a demonstration.
It is usual to hear your notes in the marches. After reporting that a military damage your musical instrument, received multiple grants.