nicolas
Sep
25
2025
Aug
30
2025
Bart van Leeuwen's cartoon depicts Donald Trump in camouflage bursting in with a rifle on a relaxed Nicolás Maduro in a Venezuelan-striped hammock, smoking and armed. Elements like white powder and a bikini screensaver add satirical layers to invasion, warfare, tension, coup, and guerrilla themes in this humorous U.S.-Venezuela standoff.
Mar
22
2023
Jun
22
2022
Rayma Suprani's cartoon titled 'Maduro and Friends' places Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro at the center of a lineup featuring recognizable horror movie villains, including Darth Vader, Pennywise, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Chucky, Freddy Krueger, and Ghostface. The image tags Venezuela, Maduro, terror, war, and economy, pointing to a satirical commentary on the regime's impact. Drawn in a simple, bold style, the figures crowd together with menacing expressions, emphasizing themes of fear and destruction. No text appears beyond the artist's signature, letting the visual metaphor stand alone. This 2022 piece captures ongoing Venezuelan struggles through pop culture references, blending humor with pointed critique on leadership and national turmoil.
