Ricardo Alday , a spokesman for the Mexican Embassy in Washington , said that `` as any democratic society , Mexico respects and defends freedom of speech and freedom of expression , in any way it 's manifested . Cartoon depicts man in Mexican flag dead in a pool of blood . American Daryl Hannah created the controversial cartoon . Many Mexicans believe it is about their country , which is beset by terrorism .
Cartoon depicts man in Mexican flag dead in a pool of blood . American Daryl Hannah created the controversial cartoon . Many Mexicans believe it is about their country , which is beset by terrorism .