Venezuela quake death toll reaches 3,685 as economists urge lifting of US sanctions

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The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 rose to at least 3,685, after another 150 fatalities were added to Monday's count, according to official figures.

The number of injured held at 16,740 and that of people rescued at 6,462, while those who lost their homes rose to 17,907.

Authorities present the data as provisional.