President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro demands the early exit of the country from the Organization of American States (OAS). He is tired of putting up with the constant aggressive interventions of various states in the internal affairs of his country.

In his Twitter account, Maduro wrote: "As the head of state, using my powers in accordance with the Constitution, I order immediately to leave the OAS".

He asked for understanding and solidarity among the peoples of America and the world in the struggle against the "interventionist plan".

On this occasion, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delci Rodriguez. In the usual manner of many politicians and diplomats, she also unsubscribed in Twitter. According to her, Venezuela is a sovereign state and can no longer tolerate the violation of the norms of this organization. It is planned that the process of withdrawing countries from the OAS will take two years from Caracas.

The statement of the Venezuelan president did not become a surprise for the members of the organization. Earlier, Rodviges warned that there is OAS will hold a meeting of the Foreign Ministry on the situation in Venezuela without her consent, then the country will withdraw from membership. The decision to hold such an OAS meeting took place on Wednesday.

The Organization of American States was founded in 1948. , It includes 35 countries, but in 1962. Cuba was excluded from membership in the bloc, it was restored only in 2009, but Havana refused to join.

Recall that since early April in Venezuela, there have been mass protests. Demonstrators demand the change of the ruling party, the implementation of economic reforms and in general, a reference to the West.