World Car Awards - Juror Profile


CHILE
 


LEONARDO MELLADO

Contributor: El Mercurio newspaper and digital platform

With a Bachelor degree in social sciences and journalism, Leonardo has worked covering topics in economics, technology and automobiles throughout his working life.

Since 1995 has been a reporter for the automotive industry writing for El Mercurio de Santiago newspaper. Since 1997 he became journalistic coordinator for special editions and for the automotive supplement of the same newspaper.

Over the years, he has been a commentator for radio and web radio shows, writer for Emol Autos (El Mercurio's digital platform), collaborated with local magazines, and co-authored a book on this topic. He was also an advisor to the Chilean Automotive Chamber of Commerce (Cavem).

Since 2022, he has also been an editor and evaluator of new models on the digital portal Altorque.com and on his YouTube channel.


   



             

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