Cartoonist Jaguar, one of the founders of 'O Pasquim', dies at 93

Cartoonist Sérgio de Magalhães Jaguaribe, known as Jaguar , one of the founders of O Pasquim , a newspaper that became one of the symbols of resistance to the military dictatorship in Brazil, died this Sunday at the age of 93.

His death was confirmed by Copa D'Or Hospital in Rio, where he was being treated. According to the hospital, he suffered from a respiratory infection that progressed to kidney complications. He had been under palliative care in recent days.

Born in Rio on February 29, 1932, Jaguar began working in the press in the 1950s, contributing to Manchete magazine. At the time, he was also a career employee at Banco do Brasil.

His striking style, refined humor and the strength of his criticism led to him being invited to work for other publications, such as the magazines Senhor , Civilização Brasileira and Revista da Semana , as well as newspapers such as Tribuna da Imprensa and Última Hora .

Since the 1964 coup, he took a firm stance against the dictatorship. In 1969, he joined with Millôr Fernandes, Tarso de Castro, Sérgio Cabral (father), Henfil , Ziraldo , and Paulo Francis to found O Pasquim . He was the only member of the original team to remain until the publication's end in 1991.

He served as editor and director of the satirical publication, and never stopped publishing his cartoons. Due to censorship anger over one of his cartoons, almost the entire staff of O Pasquim was arrested for two months in late 1970. The work in question mocks Pedro Américo's classic sketch "Independência ou Morte " (Independence or Death), with the phrase "I want mocotó."

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After the end of O Pasquim , he worked in publications such as the newspapers O Dia and A Notícia , not only with illustrations, but also with texts and chronicles.

The news of his death was mourned by cartoonists of more recent generations, who looked to Jaguar as inspiration. On social media, figures like Allan Sieber, Adão Iturrusgarai, and Laerte spoke out this Sunday afternoon.

Fellow cartoonist Angeli wrote one of the most moving messages: "Farewell to the greatest. All our respects to the loving master, owner of the most rebellious style in Brazilian cartooning. We remain here with your blessing. We love you, dear and eternal Jaguar!"