Alejandro Peña Esclusa (born July 3, 1954) is a Venezuelan writer, political analyst, and consultant known for his extensive research on the São Paulo Forum, a subject on which he has authored five books. His most widely read work, The Cultural War of the São Paulo Forum, has been translated into English, Portuguese, Italian, Slovenian, and Hungarian, reflecting its international reach. Peña Esclusa has been an active commentator on Latin American politics and ideological movements, contributing essays, lectures, and media analyses on regional political strategies and their global implications. He is recognized for his scholarly and advocacy efforts promoting democratic values in Latin America.