"Barack Obama and the Seven Latin American Dwarves"

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This was created for the Las Fallas festival in the Mediterranean city of Valencia, which began as a feast day for Saint Joseph, the patron saint of carpenter, but often features lampoons of political figures.  It features Obama as Snow White surrounded by the leaders of various Latin American nations (click for full size):

From the caption:

As part of the festivities, figures made out of a paper-mâché-type material, many of them satirizing the news, are displayed on the street. A

A play on "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" titled, "Barakanieves y los subamericanitos." This entry features Barack Obama as Snow White and a bevy of Latin American leaders—including presidents Felipe Calderón (Mexico), Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Cristina Fernández (Argentina), Dilma Rousseff (Brazil), and Sebastián Piñera (Chile)—make appearances. Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro makes an appearance as the Evil Stepmother.

"All right, Mr Spielberg, I'm ready for my close-up."

Barack Obama is dressed as Snow White ("Blancanieves" in Spanish).

Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez is dressed as Simón Bolívar.

Fidel Castro is the evil stepmother offering "Barackanieves" a poisoned apple in his outstretched hand. Nearby stands Bolivian president Evo Morales.

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff wears a scanty Carnival costume; Argentina's Cristina Fernández is seated with a bag of money under her arm. Meanwhile, Mexican president Felipe Calderón has a flag over his shoulder, along with a shotgun and a pistol, to reference the country's current battle against violence and drug trafficking.

Bolivian president Evo Morales makes an appearance with Iranian President Ahmadinejad.

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