Masimilijano Lakota

Masimilijano Lakota is the president of the Union of Istrians, a cultural and political organization that advocates for the interests of the Istrian community. He has been vocal in his criticisms of political figures and events that he perceives as glorifying historical totalitarian regimes, particularly regarding the legacy of fascism in Italy. Recently, he condemned the display of Yugoslav flags in Gorica, attributing the moral responsibility for such provocations to the city's mayor, Rodolfo Ziberna, amidst ongoing debates about historical memory and identity in the region.