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Apr 17, 2013 | 1514 GMT

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

Apr 17, 2013 | 1417 GMT

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.

Apr 16, 2013 | 2158 GMT

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.

Apr 16, 2013 | 1800 GMT

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.

Apr 16, 2013 | 1457 GMT

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

Apr 16, 2013 | 1153 GMT

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.

Apr 16, 2013 | 0709 GMT

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.

Apr 15, 2013 | 2121 GMT

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.

Apr 15, 2013 | 1106 GMT

Apr 15, 2013 | 1022 GMT

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.

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