Análisis de los límites éticos de la caricatura política

Abstract

This research work begins by telling the story of the cartoon, since its emergence in Bologna, in the 16th century. Explain also what is to draw a cartoon and to what extent it is allowed to specify this type of art without violating the rights of third parties, as well as the damages that can be caused to the characters that are drawn. During the time in which this investigation is found, several communication professionals were interviewed, who made sure at some point they were intimidated by the Council for Regulation and Development of Information and Communication (CORDICOM). In this regard, the sources interviewed argued that during the government of former President Rafael Correa, cartoons about the government and its activities could not be published freely, the print media cartoonists suffered prior censorship. Some of the heavy fines received by the cartoonist Xavier Bonilla, aka Bonil, and the newspaper El Universo, where he works, were mentioned. In addition, the interviewees stated that, with the regime change, today there is more freedom to inform and comment on their opinions towards the different social and political events that occur in the country, through the art of political cartoon. Similarly, the interviewees specify that the cartoons do not violate human rights, but that there are specified. Finally, this research paper explains why political authorities and their activities are the main reason for drawing a cartoon.