The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 3,811, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on July 8, local time.

According to the latest figures reported by Reuters, the two powerful earthquakes that struck on June 24 have left 16,740 people injured and 17,907 displaced.

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has repeatedly called for the lifting of international sanctions against Venezuela to assist in earthquake recovery efforts, stating that the country possesses sufficient overseas assets to fund reconstruction if frozen accounts are released.

"Venezuela has resources frozen all over the world that can be used to address this reconstruction process," President Rodriguez said on the state-run TV channel VTV.

She added that funds are also needed for employment and education programs.

The United States, the European Union (EU), and other nations have imposed and gradually strengthened sanctions on Venezuela over the past 20 years, citing allegations of anti-democratic activities by the Venezuelan government and claims that the country is a hub for drug trafficking.

Many of these sanctions remain in place.

However, the U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector earlier this year after capturing and extraditing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the United States.

Following the earthquake in Venezuela, the U.S. also decided to authorize transactions related to earthquake relief for a period of four months.

Interim President Rodriguez stated that she has sent a letter to King Charles III requesting the return of Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England, the central bank of the United Kingdom.

She also revealed that she has discussed the issue of unfreezing funds with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Bank of England has refused to return 31 tons of Venezuelan gold stored in its vaults, leading to a prolonged legal battle in British courts.