11th International Cartoon Contest "Caminos de Llalibertad"/ Mexico 2026

OPEN CALL

Theme:Freedom

Deadline: April 30, 2026

Cartoons are an act of provocation, of critique; capable of defending freedom through humor. "Paths to Freedom" invites reflection and discussion on the various

aspects of freedom, generating thought around it and raising awareness among those who have not yet realized its value in their lives.

Freedom is the fundamental right of human beings, but efforts to limit it have become systematic in the contemporary world.

There is no more direct and effective form of communication than cartoons. Since their inception, they have been a tool for critiquing and analyzing the reality of our world.

In an effort to foster debate around freedom, Grupo Salinas is holding this cartoon contest.

RULES

1. People from anywhere in the world may participate in this contest.

2. Entries must be entirely original and unpublished, and if they include words, they must be in Spanish. They must not be simultaneously entered in any other contest. Adaptations of other original works will not be accepted.

3. Freedom must be the theme of the cartoon. The winning entries will be those that best depict, analyze, contrast, promote, and disseminate this theme; those that offer proposals for expanding freedom options in Mexican society; or those that present examples of success and failure in the application of this right.

4. Each contestant may submit as many entries as they wish.

5. Entries must be submitted in JPEG format at the highest possible resolution.

6. Entries must be signed with a pseudonym.

7. The author must register their work on the website: https://tally.so/r/mO6Kl8 with the following information: pseudonym, title of the cartoon, author's full name, address, occupation, telephone number, email address, and a brief biographical summary.

8. This call for entries will be open from today until April 30, 2026.

9. The composition of the jury will remain secret until the announcement of the results.

10. The results of the contest will be announced on the website:

www.caminosdelalibertad.com. Winners will be notified directly at the address, telephone number, or email address they provided.

11. Contestants whose works are selected for publication are required to sign the necessary documentation, which will be provided to them at a later date.

12. The jury's decision is final. The prize may be declared void if the jury deems that none of the submitted works are of sufficient quality. The jury is empowered to resolve any situation related to the contest not specified in these rules.

Awards:

First place: MX$30,000

Second place: MX$20,000

Third place: MX$10,000

These prizes may be collected upon compliance with the tax requirements of Mexico and the contestant's country of origin.

13. Up to seven honorable mentions, without cash prize, will be awarded to works that, in the jury's judgment, are of sufficient quality.

14. If the prize announced in this call for entries is not claimed within three months of its publication on the official Caminos de la Libertad website (www.caminosdelalibertad.com) and its social media channels, Caminos de la Libertad may use the prize money as it sees fit, and the winner will not be entitled to any further claims.

15. Any entry that does not comply with these rules will be disqualified.

16. Participation in this contest implies acceptance of these rules. No awards or prizes will be given, nor will the works of contestants who do not comply with the rules established in this call for entries be published.

For more information, please contact:

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* Prizes may be claimed upon fulfillment of the tax requirements of Mexico and the contestant's country of origin.