Venezuela at a Crossroad: How a Nation Falls - And What Comes Next?

Date: 03.03.2026
Time: 19:00-21:00
Host: UN Students Bergen


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Venezuela at a Crossroad: How a Nation Falls and What Comes Next?

UN Students Bergen, Kabinettet, and LAG Høyden invite you to explore Venezuela’s future.
What happens when institutions weaken, the economy collapses, and international actors step in? And what comes next?
Through three short talks, we examine the key forces shaping Venezuela’s trajectory.
You can see the full program on the “discussion” page.

Speakers:
Hilmar Mjelde
US policy, sanctions & diplomacy

Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui
Energy law & oil sector reform

Leiv Marstreintredet
Democratic recovery & state rebuilding

Panel discussion:
Kai Grieg, Leiv Marstreintredet, Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui & Hilmar MjeldeModerator: José Zurita-Tapia

A conversation on how energy reform, democratic recovery, international pressure, and multilateral engagement interact in shaping Venezuela’s future.

The event concludes with an open Q&A.

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This event is free and open to all. 

The Bergen Assembly office is universally accessible from street level and our toilets are gender neutral.

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