Maduro’s Venezuela – hope for democracy and justice?

Both Maduro and the opposition have claimed electoral victory. The Electoral Commission, appointed by Manduro’s government, has declined to make the results from the polling stations public. Meanwhile, the numbers gathered by the opposition have been verified by independent external organisations.  

A number of countries, as well as the United Nations, have concluded that the electoral process did not meet basic democratic standards. Neither Norway, the US nor the EU have recognised the official election results.  

According to the UN, 7.7 million Venezuelans have left the country since Maduro became president more than 11 years ago. The election was followed by violent public protests — two dozen people have been killed, hundreds have been injured and thousands have been detained.  

Maduro is now starting his third six-year term as president. What can be expected from the Maduro administration?  

We have invited Sonia Zapata (Norwegian Venezuelan Justice Alliance) and Leiv Marsteintredet (UiB) for a conversation with José Zurita-Tapia (UiB). 

Join us for lunch!