Organization Of American States To Hold Special Meeting On Thursday To Discuss Venezuela

Faizan Hashmi Published January 24, 2019 | 10:03 AM

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 24th January, 2019) A special session of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States will take place on Thursday in Washington, DC, to discuss recent developments in Venezuela.

The meeting will be held upon requests of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the United States and Peru.

Earlier in January, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took the oath of office to begin his second presidential term, which will last until 2025. The Organization of American States, members of the Lima Group � except Mexico � and the United States refused to recognize Maduro's new term.

On Tuesday, the Venezuelan National Assembly adopted a statement declaring country's president an usurper. The lawmakers also declared all the decisions made by the president and the executive bodies null and void. The parliament also called on the international community to freeze Venezuelan accounts abroad.

Late on Tuesday, protests against President Nicolas Maduro began in various cities of Venezuela.