A political cartoon dated October 2, 2018, depicts two stools representing trade agreements. The left stool labeled NAFTA has a round seat supported by legs marked Canada, USA and Mexico connected by TRADE DEAL braces. The right stool labeled USMCA has a square seat with identical leg labels and braces. The image highlights differences in the seat shapes while maintaining the same foundational elements from the three nations.
Arend van Dam's 2018 cartoon captures Maduro as a busdriver recklessly joyriding the Venezuela bus off a cliff, a stark metaphor for mismanagement under the dictator in South America. The bus, marked prominently with 'Venezuela,' carries worried passengers, their faces showing distress as the vehicle leaves the winding road. This piece underscores the chaotic leadership steering the nation toward ruin, with tags like Maduro, Venezuela, busdriver, joyriding, mismanagement, and dictator emphasizing the satirical take on political turmoil. The clear lines and exaggerated motion lines add to the dramatic effect, making it a pointed commentary on governance failures.