The cartoon by Adam Zyglis published March 1, 2019, shows President Donald Trump tumbling through the air above water with torn papers labeled N. Korea and Deal trailing behind him. An explosion labeled Vietnam sends smoke and debris skyward on the left. The caption reads Rocketman. The image responds to the collapse of the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, where no agreement on denuclearization was reached despite high expectations.
Randall Enos captures the Venezuela political scene with a massive black elephant labeled Venezuelan oil reserves dominating the frame, its fuse-like trunk dripping, symbolizing potential explosion. Labeled figures include Maduro pushing against a structure, an Uncle Sam character in stars-and-stripes attire grappling with him, and Guaido tumbling below. The title Elephant in the Room underscores the obvious yet ignored factor of oil in the coup dynamics. Tags like Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, Juan Guaido, oil reserves, and US involvement frame the satire on international politics. The woodcut style adds a stark, dramatic tone to the commentary on resource-driven conflicts.