Rapid assessment of the state of cartooning in 2025

Rapid assessment of the state of cartooning in 2025

Translation of the cartoon: "Attention, just censored" The year now gone has been a particularly difficult one for graphic humour globally, with cases ranging from editorial censorship and dismissals in traditional media to arrests and prosecutions on religious or political grounds. Although the themes motivating the conflicts remain much the same as in

Gaza, current affairs

Gaza, current affairs

Genodide. Gaza, current affairs. Cartoon of 29/12/2025 in CTXT The last cartoon of the year to remind us that the genocide is not over. Now it is even worse because civilians are still being annihilated without it being on the front page, the "peace" agreement has managed to placate the murderers. Hunger continues

The beam in one's own eye

The beam in one's own eye

The beam in one's own eye. Cartoon of 12/12/2025 in CTXT. After nearly eight years of half-hearted denials, Trump confirmed that he did use the phrase "shithole countries" to refer to some countries, including some Africans, during a closed-door meeting with senators on immigration policy in January 2018. Trump asked why the US

Operation Southern Spear

Operation Southern Spear

Operation Southern Spear. Cartoon of 17/11/2025 in CTXT Donald Trump is a genre unto himself and an inexhaustible source of inspiration for journalists, comedians, cartoonists and all known subspecies of opinion-makers. Moreover, it is just what his supporters and worshippers deserve for having voted a criminal to rule their decadent country for a

Extermination

Exterminio

Extermination. Cartoon of 04/12/2025 in CTXT Translation of the cartoon: "While one of the most documented exterminations in the history of history was going on, they were still talking about alleged and supposed". A video shows members of the Israel Defense Forces unceremoniously executing two Palestinians in the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority