WorldThe death toll from Venezuela's twin quakes has risen to ‌3,342, according to numbers released by the Venezuelan information ministry ​on Sunday. The new ​tally also puts the number of injured ​at 16,470, while the number of ‌homeless has risen to 17,345.Officials say more than 16,000 injured and 17,000 homeless following twin quakesThomson Reuters · Posted: Jul 05, 2026 6:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: 39 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A Venezuelan flag flutters as rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Sunday. Officials say the death toll has hit 3,342. (Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters)The death toll from Venezuela's twin quakes has risen to ‌3,342, according to numbers released by the Venezuelan information ministry ​on Sunday.The new ​tally also puts the number of injured ​at 16,470, while the ⁠number ⁠of ‌homeless has risen to 17,345. Earlier in the day, in a speech ⁠commemorating Venezuela's 215th independence day, interim President Delcy Rodriguez ‌defended the government's actions following the quakes amid growing frustration over what many ​have called a ⁠delayed and inadequate response to the ⁠disaster.Rodriguez said she ⁠deployed ⁠security ​forces immediately and announced the creation ​of ⁠a new military unit to help deal with emergencies and disasters.