OAS will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Venezuela on January 24

"The OAS Permanent Council will meet in an extraordinary session on Thursday, January 24th ... to discuss the latest events in Venezuela," says the relevant communiqué, published on Twitter by the organization.

THURSDAY, January 24, 11:00 EST (16:00 GMT) #OAS Permanent Council to review recent developments in #Venezuelahttps: //t.co/0zTeyzxzt3pic.twitter.com/YfIYp0eaqd

On Wednesday, January 23, anti-government marches are scheduled in the country, as well as demonstrations by supporters of the current government.

Earlier it became known that representatives of the Armed Forces of Venezuela seized the rebel military, who took possession of weapons and put the lives of two officials at risk.

Subsequently, the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, promised to imprison the organizers and participants of the guarimbas - violent protests.