Ricardo Avelar
Making complex political realities accessible through sharp analysis and rigorous journalism.
About
London-based journalist, editor, and political analyst with over a decade of experience covering democracy, political systems, and global trends.
My work blends political journalism, media innovation, and strategic communications, making complex issues accessible through sharp analysis and storytelling.
I've led political coverage, designed campaigns that drove policy change, advised business leaders on regulatory landscapes, taught Politics at university level, and spoken at major summits.
Founding member of a Latin America-wide network of democracy defenders, now present in over twenty countries.
A detailed account of El Salvador's constitutional crisis: the three-step dismantling of checks and balances that allowed Bukele to abolish presidential term limits in under five hours. Published by the UK's leading Latin American policy forum.
"A four-year path culminating in a five-hour assault on the very aspiration of democracy."
— Ricardo Avelar, Canning House
Published in one of Europe's leading geopolitical journals, this analysis examines how El Salvador's parliament approved constitutional reforms abolishing presidential term limits, and what it means for democracy in the Americas.
"Le Salvador n'a pas changé le 31 juillet, mais Bukele a ôté le masque."
— Ricardo Avelar, Le Grand Continent
A profile of Atilio Montalvo, a musician who fled El Salvador after receiving threats for speaking out about the arbitrary detention of his father, a peace negotiator who helped end the country's civil war.
FOCOSHow Central American governments are aligning with Washington under Trump's return, navigating between pragmatism, preemptive submission, and the pursuit of economic and political gains from an increasingly transactional imperialism.
El Diario de Hoy · Infobae · El FaroComplete archive of published work across leading Latin American and international outlets.
Available for journalism, political analysis, strategic communications, editorial leadership, and speaking engagements. Bilingual in English and Spanish.