Venezuelan National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello has dismissed four opposition lawmakers from their positions as presidents of legislative commissions, Ultimas Noticias reported April 17.

Venezuelan National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello announced on his Twitter account that he plans to ask the National Assembly to launch a penal investigation into defeated presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, El Nacional reported April 17.

Henrique Capriles Radonski, the runner-up in Venezuela's presidential election, announced April 16 that he had canceled a march that was planned for April 17, El Universal reported.

The opposition march set to be held in Caracas on April 17 will not be allowed, Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro said April 16, Reuters reported.

Violence in the wake of Venezuela's close presidential election has resulted in four deaths, Reuters reported April 16, citing state news agency AVN.

The European Commission is set to delay a recommendation due April 16 regarding Serbia's readiness to start EU accession talks, Reuters reported, citing diplomats.

Supporters of both sides in Venezuela's recent presidential election will hold demonstrations on April 16 after authorities rejected opposition calls for a recount, Reuters reported.

Venezuelan presidential candidate and Miranda state Gov. Henrique Capriles Radonski called April 15 for national protests, including marches, if his opponent, interim President Nicolas Maduro, is formally named president, Reuter reported.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski said early April 15 that he will not accept the election result until there is a recount of every single vote cast, Mercopress reported.