City worker painting lane lines before sunrise in Los Teques

Wet asphalt reflects the pale orange glow of the rising sun as a municipal worker in a high-visibility yellow vest applies fresh white paint to road markings. Low-angle perspective emphasizes the length of the barricades lining the protest route, their red and white stripes glistening under a light drizzle. The worker stands near a heavy metal roller, pushing a canister that leaves a thick, glossy stripe across the dark, rain-slicked surface. Damp concrete barriers rise in the background, separating the active lane from the quiet street beyond. Water beads on the worker's shoulders and drips from the edge of the paint can, pooling slightly on the ground. one drop of rain falls from the brim of the worker's cap, striking the fresh white line with a dark spot.