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A day in the life of a Venezuelan drug gang

Caracas, Venezuela
Guns and crack sit on a table in a gang's home in Las Mayas neighbourhood of Caracas Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
A dealer who calls himself El Menor, or The Young One, stands guard while his friend, El Patan, or The Geezer, gets some sleep Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
Gang members prepare to begin their day Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
A drug dealer gets his hair cut in a dilapidated barber shop in Las Mayas neighbourhood Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
Brothers and sisters of El Patan watch television Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
A dealer divides crack ready for sale Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
El Patan patrols his neighborhood Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
El Menor sounds his pistol by blowing into its barrel as he patrols in Las Mayas neighborhood Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
El Menor, wearing a baseball cap with an image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, holds a gun as he patrols with partner El Patan Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
El Patan sells crack to a customer Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
El Patan shows his guns and a scar on his stomach from an injury suffered during clashes with rival gangs Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
El Patan puts cocaine on his pistol before snorting it Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Caracas, Venezuela
A dealer smokes marijuana as he waits for customers in Las Mayas neighbourhood Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
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