Rodrigo de Matos
@rodrigocartoon.bsky.social
Editorial cartoonist
Portuguese dictatorphobia
Presidential election in Portugal: The Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won with 66.7% of votes, compared with 33.3% for André Ventura's far-right Chega ("enough") party
Rodrigo © 10.02.2026
#Portugal #election #Democracy
Presidential election in Portugal: The Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won with 66.7% of votes, compared with 33.3% for André Ventura's far-right Chega ("enough") party
Rodrigo © 10.02.2026
#Portugal #election #Democracy
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Portuguese dictatorphobia
Presidential election in Portugal: The Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won with 66.7% of votes, compared with 33.3% for André Ventura's far-right Chega ("enough") party
Rodrigo © 10.02.2026
#Portugal #election #Democracy
Presidential election in Portugal: The Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won with 66.7% of votes, compared with 33.3% for André Ventura's far-right Chega ("enough") party
Rodrigo © 10.02.2026
#Portugal #election #Democracy
Wealthwash
The challenges of crafting effective taxes on the rich. Wealthy people often turn to avoidance techniques to paying their fair share
Rodrigo © 9.02.2026
@cartoonmovement editor's choice 10.02.2026
#economy #rich #taxes #crime #international
The challenges of crafting effective taxes on the rich. Wealthy people often turn to avoidance techniques to paying their fair share
Rodrigo © 9.02.2026
@cartoonmovement editor's choice 10.02.2026
#economy #rich #taxes #crime #international
February 10, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Wealthwash
The challenges of crafting effective taxes on the rich. Wealthy people often turn to avoidance techniques to paying their fair share
Rodrigo © 9.02.2026
@cartoonmovement editor's choice 10.02.2026
#economy #rich #taxes #crime #international
The challenges of crafting effective taxes on the rich. Wealthy people often turn to avoidance techniques to paying their fair share
Rodrigo © 9.02.2026
@cartoonmovement editor's choice 10.02.2026
#economy #rich #taxes #crime #international
Epstifled Files
The US Justice Department has unblocked the release of a new batch of documents from the archive of Jeffrey Epstein, the millionaire financier accused of sex trafficking who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial
Rodrigo © 5.02.2026
#USA #EpsteinFiles #Trump
The US Justice Department has unblocked the release of a new batch of documents from the archive of Jeffrey Epstein, the millionaire financier accused of sex trafficking who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial
Rodrigo © 5.02.2026
#USA #EpsteinFiles #Trump
February 10, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Epstifled Files
The US Justice Department has unblocked the release of a new batch of documents from the archive of Jeffrey Epstein, the millionaire financier accused of sex trafficking who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial
Rodrigo © 5.02.2026
#USA #EpsteinFiles #Trump
The US Justice Department has unblocked the release of a new batch of documents from the archive of Jeffrey Epstein, the millionaire financier accused of sex trafficking who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial
Rodrigo © 5.02.2026
#USA #EpsteinFiles #Trump
Xi Jinpurge
China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, second only to Xi Jinping in the military command, has been put under investigation, in the most stunning escalation yet in Mr. Xi’s purge of the army elite
Rodrigo © 29.01.2026
#China #XiJinping #military #politics #international
China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, second only to Xi Jinping in the military command, has been put under investigation, in the most stunning escalation yet in Mr. Xi’s purge of the army elite
Rodrigo © 29.01.2026
#China #XiJinping #military #politics #international
February 10, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Xi Jinpurge
China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, second only to Xi Jinping in the military command, has been put under investigation, in the most stunning escalation yet in Mr. Xi’s purge of the army elite
Rodrigo © 29.01.2026
#China #XiJinping #military #politics #international
China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, second only to Xi Jinping in the military command, has been put under investigation, in the most stunning escalation yet in Mr. Xi’s purge of the army elite
Rodrigo © 29.01.2026
#China #XiJinping #military #politics #international
Layofficial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) layoffs dominated conversations at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, as anxiety around the technology mounts
Rodrigo © 27.01.2026
#economy #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #work
Artificial Intelligence (AI) layoffs dominated conversations at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, as anxiety around the technology mounts
Rodrigo © 27.01.2026
#economy #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #work
February 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Layofficial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) layoffs dominated conversations at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, as anxiety around the technology mounts
Rodrigo © 27.01.2026
#economy #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #work
Artificial Intelligence (AI) layoffs dominated conversations at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, as anxiety around the technology mounts
Rodrigo © 27.01.2026
#economy #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #work
Death Ayatoll
Iran’s ruling system — centered on the ayatollah and the Revolutionary Guards — responded to nationwide protests with breathtaking brutality, opening fire on unarmed protesters and massacring thousands of people
Rodrigo © 26.01.2026
#Iran #MiddleEast #protests #international
Iran’s ruling system — centered on the ayatollah and the Revolutionary Guards — responded to nationwide protests with breathtaking brutality, opening fire on unarmed protesters and massacring thousands of people
Rodrigo © 26.01.2026
#Iran #MiddleEast #protests #international
February 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Death Ayatoll
Iran’s ruling system — centered on the ayatollah and the Revolutionary Guards — responded to nationwide protests with breathtaking brutality, opening fire on unarmed protesters and massacring thousands of people
Rodrigo © 26.01.2026
#Iran #MiddleEast #protests #international
Iran’s ruling system — centered on the ayatollah and the Revolutionary Guards — responded to nationwide protests with breathtaking brutality, opening fire on unarmed protesters and massacring thousands of people
Rodrigo © 26.01.2026
#Iran #MiddleEast #protests #international
My cartoon ‘Greedland’ featured in the debate on Trump's threat to Greenland on the programme ‘Une Semaine Dans Le Monde’ on FRANCE 24.
Thanks to @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
Thanks to @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
My cartoon ‘Greedland’ featured in the debate on Trump's threat to Greenland on the programme ‘Une Semaine Dans Le Monde’ on FRANCE 24.
Thanks to @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
Thanks to @cartooningforpeace.bsky.social
Greedland
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to take control of Greenland, "for strategic reasons". But the territory is also known for an abundance of untapped raw materials, including oil and gas
Rodrigo © 12.01.2026
#Greenland #Trump #USA #international #politics
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to take control of Greenland, "for strategic reasons". But the territory is also known for an abundance of untapped raw materials, including oil and gas
Rodrigo © 12.01.2026
#Greenland #Trump #USA #international #politics
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Greedland
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to take control of Greenland, "for strategic reasons". But the territory is also known for an abundance of untapped raw materials, including oil and gas
Rodrigo © 12.01.2026
#Greenland #Trump #USA #international #politics
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to take control of Greenland, "for strategic reasons". But the territory is also known for an abundance of untapped raw materials, including oil and gas
Rodrigo © 12.01.2026
#Greenland #Trump #USA #international #politics
Operation Absolute Resoil
Donald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a "safe" transition
Ponto Final © 5.01.2026
#Venezuela #Maduro #Trump #oil #politics
Donald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a "safe" transition
Ponto Final © 5.01.2026
#Venezuela #Maduro #Trump #oil #politics
January 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Operation Absolute Resoil
Donald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a "safe" transition
Ponto Final © 5.01.2026
#Venezuela #Maduro #Trump #oil #politics
Donald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a "safe" transition
Ponto Final © 5.01.2026
#Venezuela #Maduro #Trump #oil #politics
In its latest edition, Courrier International published the anthology “2025, The Year in Cartoons,” for which it selected two cartoons I published this year: “Techie races” and “Incendiary laxity,”
Acknowledgements: @cartoonmovement.com
Acknowledgements: @cartoonmovement.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
In its latest edition, Courrier International published the anthology “2025, The Year in Cartoons,” for which it selected two cartoons I published this year: “Techie races” and “Incendiary laxity,”
Acknowledgements: @cartoonmovement.com
Acknowledgements: @cartoonmovement.com
Bloody Beach
Australia experienced one of its deadliest mass shootings in its history when two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney. At least 16 people are dead
Rodrigo © 17.12.2025
#Australia #Sydney #Bondi #antisemitism #terrorism
Australia experienced one of its deadliest mass shootings in its history when two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney. At least 16 people are dead
Rodrigo © 17.12.2025
#Australia #Sydney #Bondi #antisemitism #terrorism
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Bloody Beach
Australia experienced one of its deadliest mass shootings in its history when two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney. At least 16 people are dead
Rodrigo © 17.12.2025
#Australia #Sydney #Bondi #antisemitism #terrorism
Australia experienced one of its deadliest mass shootings in its history when two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney. At least 16 people are dead
Rodrigo © 17.12.2025
#Australia #Sydney #Bondi #antisemitism #terrorism
Immigreetings
EU countries approved a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc
Rodrigo © 11.12.2025
#EU #immigration #policy #migrants #international
EU countries approved a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc
Rodrigo © 11.12.2025
#EU #immigration #policy #migrants #international
December 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Immigreetings
EU countries approved a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc
Rodrigo © 11.12.2025
#EU #immigration #policy #migrants #international
EU countries approved a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc
Rodrigo © 11.12.2025
#EU #immigration #policy #migrants #international
Climataclysm
Unusually destructive storms hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, with some specialists blaming climate change
Rodrigo © 4.12.2025
#Asia #floods #Indonesia #Thailand #SriLanka
Unusually destructive storms hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, with some specialists blaming climate change
Rodrigo © 4.12.2025
#Asia #floods #Indonesia #Thailand #SriLanka
December 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Climataclysm
Unusually destructive storms hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, with some specialists blaming climate change
Rodrigo © 4.12.2025
#Asia #floods #Indonesia #Thailand #SriLanka
Unusually destructive storms hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, with some specialists blaming climate change
Rodrigo © 4.12.2025
#Asia #floods #Indonesia #Thailand #SriLanka
Incendiary laxity
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128. Bamboo scaffolding, along with other construction materials found at the buildings might have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire
Ponto Final© 1.12.2025
#HongKong #fire #international #society #tragedy
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128. Bamboo scaffolding, along with other construction materials found at the buildings might have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire
Ponto Final© 1.12.2025
#HongKong #fire #international #society #tragedy
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Incendiary laxity
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128. Bamboo scaffolding, along with other construction materials found at the buildings might have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire
Ponto Final© 1.12.2025
#HongKong #fire #international #society #tragedy
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128. Bamboo scaffolding, along with other construction materials found at the buildings might have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire
Ponto Final© 1.12.2025
#HongKong #fire #international #society #tragedy
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.
Minute 28': tinyurl.com/cjxny9vr
Thanks: Cartooning For Peace
Minute 28': tinyurl.com/cjxny9vr
Thanks: Cartooning For Peace
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.
Minute 28': tinyurl.com/cjxny9vr
Thanks: Cartooning For Peace
Minute 28': tinyurl.com/cjxny9vr
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