Rodrigo de Matos
@rodrigocartoon.bsky.social
Editorial cartoonist
The cartoon "Slammikado," about the tensions between China and Japan regarding Taiwan, was chosen as "Cartoon of the Week" by the Cultures Monde program on France Culture radio.
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Thanks: Cartooning For Peace
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December 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The cartoon "Slammikado," about the tensions between China and Japan regarding Taiwan, was chosen as "Cartoon of the Week" by the Cultures Monde program on France Culture radio.
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Thanks: Cartooning For Peace
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Thanks: Cartooning For Peace
Slammikado
China took its feud with Tokyo over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Taikachi’s recent comments on Taiwan to the United Nations, as tensions between the East Asian neighbours deepened and ties plunged to their lowest since 2023
Rodrigo © 25.11.2025
#Taiwan #China #Japan #international
China took its feud with Tokyo over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Taikachi’s recent comments on Taiwan to the United Nations, as tensions between the East Asian neighbours deepened and ties plunged to their lowest since 2023
Rodrigo © 25.11.2025
#Taiwan #China #Japan #international
November 27, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Slammikado
China took its feud with Tokyo over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Taikachi’s recent comments on Taiwan to the United Nations, as tensions between the East Asian neighbours deepened and ties plunged to their lowest since 2023
Rodrigo © 25.11.2025
#Taiwan #China #Japan #international
China took its feud with Tokyo over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Taikachi’s recent comments on Taiwan to the United Nations, as tensions between the East Asian neighbours deepened and ties plunged to their lowest since 2023
Rodrigo © 25.11.2025
#Taiwan #China #Japan #international
Sarko free
France: Nicolas Sarkozy departs jail pending appeals trial. The former French President was jailed on conspiracy charges related to sourcing campaign funding from Libya
Rodrigo © 13.11.2025
#France #Sarkozy #justice #prison #corruption
France: Nicolas Sarkozy departs jail pending appeals trial. The former French President was jailed on conspiracy charges related to sourcing campaign funding from Libya
Rodrigo © 13.11.2025
#France #Sarkozy #justice #prison #corruption
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Sarko free
France: Nicolas Sarkozy departs jail pending appeals trial. The former French President was jailed on conspiracy charges related to sourcing campaign funding from Libya
Rodrigo © 13.11.2025
#France #Sarkozy #justice #prison #corruption
France: Nicolas Sarkozy departs jail pending appeals trial. The former French President was jailed on conspiracy charges related to sourcing campaign funding from Libya
Rodrigo © 13.11.2025
#France #Sarkozy #justice #prison #corruption
Drone infestation
The UK is following France and Germany in providing staff and equipment to help Belgium counter drone incursions around sensitive facilities
Rodrigo © 11.11.2025
#EU #Belgium #drones #Russia #technology
The UK is following France and Germany in providing staff and equipment to help Belgium counter drone incursions around sensitive facilities
Rodrigo © 11.11.2025
#EU #Belgium #drones #Russia #technology
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Drone infestation
The UK is following France and Germany in providing staff and equipment to help Belgium counter drone incursions around sensitive facilities
Rodrigo © 11.11.2025
#EU #Belgium #drones #Russia #technology
The UK is following France and Germany in providing staff and equipment to help Belgium counter drone incursions around sensitive facilities
Rodrigo © 11.11.2025
#EU #Belgium #drones #Russia #technology
Libertrump
Donald Trump based part of his campaign on freedom of expression. But the now President of the US is getting lots of criticism from the media... and started calling speech that he doesn't like "illegal."
Rodrigo © 23.10.2025
#USA #Trump #Democracy #international #politics
Donald Trump based part of his campaign on freedom of expression. But the now President of the US is getting lots of criticism from the media... and started calling speech that he doesn't like "illegal."
Rodrigo © 23.10.2025
#USA #Trump #Democracy #international #politics
November 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Libertrump
Donald Trump based part of his campaign on freedom of expression. But the now President of the US is getting lots of criticism from the media... and started calling speech that he doesn't like "illegal."
Rodrigo © 23.10.2025
#USA #Trump #Democracy #international #politics
Donald Trump based part of his campaign on freedom of expression. But the now President of the US is getting lots of criticism from the media... and started calling speech that he doesn't like "illegal."
Rodrigo © 23.10.2025
#USA #Trump #Democracy #international #politics
You're ceasefired!
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza, but stressing that the details would need to be settled through negotiations
Ponto Final © 6.10.2025
#Hamas #Gaza #Israel #Palestine
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza, but stressing that the details would need to be settled through negotiations
Ponto Final © 6.10.2025
#Hamas #Gaza #Israel #Palestine
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
You're ceasefired!
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza, but stressing that the details would need to be settled through negotiations
Ponto Final © 6.10.2025
#Hamas #Gaza #Israel #Palestine
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has accepted U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza, but stressing that the details would need to be settled through negotiations
Ponto Final © 6.10.2025
#Hamas #Gaza #Israel #Palestine
Nuke clear message
Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme
Rodrigo © 2.10.2025
#Iran #nuclear #sanctions #international #politics
Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme
Rodrigo © 2.10.2025
#Iran #nuclear #sanctions #international #politics
October 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Nuke clear message
Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme
Rodrigo © 2.10.2025
#Iran #nuclear #sanctions #international #politics
Sweeping UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear programme
Rodrigo © 2.10.2025
#Iran #nuclear #sanctions #international #politics
Palestatehood
More countries are recognising Palestinian statehood. France, Belgium and a few others were the last to join the wave, in a coordinated action to nurture the vision of a two-state solution
Rodrigo © 25.09.2025
#israel #Palestine #war #international #politics
More countries are recognising Palestinian statehood. France, Belgium and a few others were the last to join the wave, in a coordinated action to nurture the vision of a two-state solution
Rodrigo © 25.09.2025
#israel #Palestine #war #international #politics
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Palestatehood
More countries are recognising Palestinian statehood. France, Belgium and a few others were the last to join the wave, in a coordinated action to nurture the vision of a two-state solution
Rodrigo © 25.09.2025
#israel #Palestine #war #international #politics
More countries are recognising Palestinian statehood. France, Belgium and a few others were the last to join the wave, in a coordinated action to nurture the vision of a two-state solution
Rodrigo © 25.09.2025
#israel #Palestine #war #international #politics
Jail Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison, but legal experts say the former President of Brazil is unlikely to spend more than a fraction of his sentence behind bars
Ponto Final © 15.09.2025
#Brazil #Bolsonaro #Justice #politics #International
Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison, but legal experts say the former President of Brazil is unlikely to spend more than a fraction of his sentence behind bars
Ponto Final © 15.09.2025
#Brazil #Bolsonaro #Justice #politics #International
October 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Jail Bolsonaro
Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison, but legal experts say the former President of Brazil is unlikely to spend more than a fraction of his sentence behind bars
Ponto Final © 15.09.2025
#Brazil #Bolsonaro #Justice #politics #International
Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison, but legal experts say the former President of Brazil is unlikely to spend more than a fraction of his sentence behind bars
Ponto Final © 15.09.2025
#Brazil #Bolsonaro #Justice #politics #International
Jupiterrific!
Europe hopes to join competitive AI race with supercomputer Jupiter. Meanwhile, a group of farmers from across the continent staged a protest outside the European Parliament, in Brussels
Rodrigo © 9.09.2025
#Europe #EU #ai #Jupiter #technology
Europe hopes to join competitive AI race with supercomputer Jupiter. Meanwhile, a group of farmers from across the continent staged a protest outside the European Parliament, in Brussels
Rodrigo © 9.09.2025
#Europe #EU #ai #Jupiter #technology
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Jupiterrific!
Europe hopes to join competitive AI race with supercomputer Jupiter. Meanwhile, a group of farmers from across the continent staged a protest outside the European Parliament, in Brussels
Rodrigo © 9.09.2025
#Europe #EU #ai #Jupiter #technology
Europe hopes to join competitive AI race with supercomputer Jupiter. Meanwhile, a group of farmers from across the continent staged a protest outside the European Parliament, in Brussels
Rodrigo © 9.09.2025
#Europe #EU #ai #Jupiter #technology
Faminimising
The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies that situation and says that the claims about starvation are a propaganda campaign launched by Hamas
Rodrigo © 15.07.2025
#israel #Gaza #Netanyahu #Hamas #famine
The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies that situation and says that the claims about starvation are a propaganda campaign launched by Hamas
Rodrigo © 15.07.2025
#israel #Gaza #Netanyahu #Hamas #famine
September 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Faminimising
The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies that situation and says that the claims about starvation are a propaganda campaign launched by Hamas
Rodrigo © 15.07.2025
#israel #Gaza #Netanyahu #Hamas #famine
The descent into ‘a massive famine’ in Gaza has begun. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies that situation and says that the claims about starvation are a propaganda campaign launched by Hamas
Rodrigo © 15.07.2025
#israel #Gaza #Netanyahu #Hamas #famine
The cartoon "Bilateral toxicity," about the cooling of relations between France and Algeria, was published in the latest issue of Courrier International.
Thanks: @cartoonmovement.com
Courrier international © 24.07.2025
#cartoon #courrierinternational #France #Algeria #diplomacy
Thanks: @cartoonmovement.com
Courrier international © 24.07.2025
#cartoon #courrierinternational #France #Algeria #diplomacy
August 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The cartoon "Bilateral toxicity," about the cooling of relations between France and Algeria, was published in the latest issue of Courrier International.
Thanks: @cartoonmovement.com
Courrier international © 24.07.2025
#cartoon #courrierinternational #France #Algeria #diplomacy
Thanks: @cartoonmovement.com
Courrier international © 24.07.2025
#cartoon #courrierinternational #France #Algeria #diplomacy
Mosquitroubles
A major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe. Like dengue or zika, chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease, which is often debilitating and, in some cases, deadly
Ponto Final © 28.07.2025
#health #Chikungunya #mosquito #zika #Dengue
A major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe. Like dengue or zika, chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease, which is often debilitating and, in some cases, deadly
Ponto Final © 28.07.2025
#health #Chikungunya #mosquito #zika #Dengue
August 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Mosquitroubles
A major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe. Like dengue or zika, chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease, which is often debilitating and, in some cases, deadly
Ponto Final © 28.07.2025
#health #Chikungunya #mosquito #zika #Dengue
A major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe. Like dengue or zika, chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease, which is often debilitating and, in some cases, deadly
Ponto Final © 28.07.2025
#health #Chikungunya #mosquito #zika #Dengue
The cartoon "Heart of ICE," about Trump's anti-immigration policies, was featured on the opinion page of Germany's Südkurier.
Thanks: toonpool
SÜDKURIER © 26.06.2025
#cartoon #Sudkurier #USA #Trump #ICE
Thanks: toonpool
SÜDKURIER © 26.06.2025
#cartoon #Sudkurier #USA #Trump #ICE
August 12, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The cartoon "Heart of ICE," about Trump's anti-immigration policies, was featured on the opinion page of Germany's Südkurier.
Thanks: toonpool
SÜDKURIER © 26.06.2025
#cartoon #Sudkurier #USA #Trump #ICE
Thanks: toonpool
SÜDKURIER © 26.06.2025
#cartoon #Sudkurier #USA #Trump #ICE
The cartoon "Flustigation," about the flu epidemic was featured on the opinion page of Luxembourg's Tageblatt on February 12th.
Thanks: toonpool
@tageblatt.lu © 12.02.2025
#cartoon #tageblatt #flu #health #covid
Thanks: toonpool
@tageblatt.lu © 12.02.2025
#cartoon #tageblatt #flu #health #covid
August 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The cartoon "Flustigation," about the flu epidemic was featured on the opinion page of Luxembourg's Tageblatt on February 12th.
Thanks: toonpool
@tageblatt.lu © 12.02.2025
#cartoon #tageblatt #flu #health #covid
Thanks: toonpool
@tageblatt.lu © 12.02.2025
#cartoon #tageblatt #flu #health #covid
Artificial reality
Artificial Intelligence pollutes Internet with fake info: AI-created information appears more realistic than real data, and sensational AI-generated fake images are flooding the Web
Ponto Final © 21.07.2025
#artificialintelligence #ai #internet #technology
Artificial Intelligence pollutes Internet with fake info: AI-created information appears more realistic than real data, and sensational AI-generated fake images are flooding the Web
Ponto Final © 21.07.2025
#artificialintelligence #ai #internet #technology
July 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Artificial reality
Artificial Intelligence pollutes Internet with fake info: AI-created information appears more realistic than real data, and sensational AI-generated fake images are flooding the Web
Ponto Final © 21.07.2025
#artificialintelligence #ai #internet #technology
Artificial Intelligence pollutes Internet with fake info: AI-created information appears more realistic than real data, and sensational AI-generated fake images are flooding the Web
Ponto Final © 21.07.2025
#artificialintelligence #ai #internet #technology
Heart of ICE
US President Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day
Rodrigo © 18.06.2025
#USA #Trump #immigration #ICE #deportation
US President Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day
Rodrigo © 18.06.2025
#USA #Trump #immigration #ICE #deportation
July 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Heart of ICE
US President Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day
Rodrigo © 18.06.2025
#USA #Trump #immigration #ICE #deportation
US President Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day
Rodrigo © 18.06.2025
#USA #Trump #immigration #ICE #deportation
Isra-hell
Israel came under Iranian missile attacks after hitting missile sites in western and central Iran. Iran's death toll reaches 224, with more than 1,200 people injured, while Israel reports 24 people killed
Rodrigo © 16.06.2025
#israel #iran #Hamas #palestine #politics
Israel came under Iranian missile attacks after hitting missile sites in western and central Iran. Iran's death toll reaches 224, with more than 1,200 people injured, while Israel reports 24 people killed
Rodrigo © 16.06.2025
#israel #iran #Hamas #palestine #politics
July 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Isra-hell
Israel came under Iranian missile attacks after hitting missile sites in western and central Iran. Iran's death toll reaches 224, with more than 1,200 people injured, while Israel reports 24 people killed
Rodrigo © 16.06.2025
#israel #iran #Hamas #palestine #politics
Israel came under Iranian missile attacks after hitting missile sites in western and central Iran. Iran's death toll reaches 224, with more than 1,200 people injured, while Israel reports 24 people killed
Rodrigo © 16.06.2025
#israel #iran #Hamas #palestine #politics
Big Beautiful Split
The rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted, with each trading insults after Musk criticized Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination"
Rodrigo © 6.06.2025
#USA #BigBeautifulBill #Trump #ElonMusk #politics
The rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted, with each trading insults after Musk criticized Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination"
Rodrigo © 6.06.2025
#USA #BigBeautifulBill #Trump #ElonMusk #politics
July 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Big Beautiful Split
The rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted, with each trading insults after Musk criticized Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination"
Rodrigo © 6.06.2025
#USA #BigBeautifulBill #Trump #ElonMusk #politics
The rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted, with each trading insults after Musk criticized Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill, calling it a "disgusting abomination"
Rodrigo © 6.06.2025
#USA #BigBeautifulBill #Trump #ElonMusk #politics
Smokulture
Restrictions on smoking in public are becoming increasingly strict. In France, new restrictions will outlaw smoking in virtually all outdoor public areas where children may gather
Rodrigo © 4.06.2025
#smoking #cigarettes #health #children #education
Restrictions on smoking in public are becoming increasingly strict. In France, new restrictions will outlaw smoking in virtually all outdoor public areas where children may gather
Rodrigo © 4.06.2025
#smoking #cigarettes #health #children #education
July 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Smokulture
Restrictions on smoking in public are becoming increasingly strict. In France, new restrictions will outlaw smoking in virtually all outdoor public areas where children may gather
Rodrigo © 4.06.2025
#smoking #cigarettes #health #children #education
Restrictions on smoking in public are becoming increasingly strict. In France, new restrictions will outlaw smoking in virtually all outdoor public areas where children may gather
Rodrigo © 4.06.2025
#smoking #cigarettes #health #children #education
Gaza Smash
Israeli air strikes and other military actions since it resumed the war in March following a ceasefire have killed 3,924 people in Gaza, including a large number of civilians
Rodrigo © 29.05.2025
#israel #Gaza #Hamas #war #international
Israeli air strikes and other military actions since it resumed the war in March following a ceasefire have killed 3,924 people in Gaza, including a large number of civilians
Rodrigo © 29.05.2025
#israel #Gaza #Hamas #war #international
June 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Gaza Smash
Israeli air strikes and other military actions since it resumed the war in March following a ceasefire have killed 3,924 people in Gaza, including a large number of civilians
Rodrigo © 29.05.2025
#israel #Gaza #Hamas #war #international
Israeli air strikes and other military actions since it resumed the war in March following a ceasefire have killed 3,924 people in Gaza, including a large number of civilians
Rodrigo © 29.05.2025
#israel #Gaza #Hamas #war #international