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Na sua versão em francês, o cartoon "Trump cards in Beijing", sobre o encontro dos presidentes norte-americano e chinês na capital da China, esteve entre os selecionados para serem exibidos nos debates sobre os temas da semana no canal de televisão FRANCE 24

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Easter Fester

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter, as the war dragged on into its fifth year. Both sides swapped accusations of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, after suffering casualties in drone and artillery strikes.

Rodrigo © 12.05.2026

Fuel Fighters

Rising fuel prices in the United States, driven by conflict in the Middle East, have sparked significant anger and financial concern among Americans. The surge is largely attributed to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, which has caused supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route

Rodrigo © 7.05.2026

The monarch and the visitor

King Charles has departed the US after a four-day state visit. This historic episode provided Donald Trump with several significant political and symbolic advantages, including a positive distraction from crises, symbolic support for military ties, promotion to his personal legacy and brand, among others

Rodrigo © 1.05.2026

Too hot of a topic

Environment ministers from the Group of Seven major countries (G7) adopted joint declarations on environmental issues at their two-day meeting in Paris, France, while dropping climate change from the agenda to avoid friction with the United States

Rodrigo © 29.04.2026

Cease-farce

As of late April 2026, the status of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is highly fragile and disputed, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Iran has threatened to withdraw from the Pakistan-brokered agreement, citing continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. actions, including the seizure of a cargo ship

Rodrigo © 27.04.2026

Jesus, Mr President!

Faced with growing backlash, US President Donald Trump removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The meme came after he posted a message against Pope Leo XIV, a critic of the US and Israeli military operation in Iran, which, as of mid-April 2026, is estimated to be costing the United States approximately $1 billion per day

Rodrigo © 16.04.2026

The Hideous Face of the Moon

NASA's Artemis program, particularly with the successful Artemis II mission, offers significant political benefits to Donald Trump's presidency, acting as a pillar of his "America First" strategy by merging geopolitical competition with economic development and national branding

Rodrigo © 13.04.2026

Executiolithic

Despite global trend towards abolition, capital punishment is still applied in many countries. The Israeli Knesset has just passed a law authorizing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of "terrorism". Meanwhile, in India, 9 police officers were sentenced to death for the 2020 custodial killing of a father and son, and, in Texas (USA), an appeal was denied despite a co-defendant's confession. In China, a Frenchman convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed

Rodrigo © 9.04.2026

Piling up 'success'

Donald Trump's impact on the globe. His war with Iran changed the world (and not exactly for the better) in a week, warping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances

Rodrigo © 6.04.2026