Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff


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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the South American country itself. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Venezuela has been “very hostile” to the U.S. and countries purchasing oil from it will be forced to pay the tariff on all their trade to the U.S. starting April 2. Venezuela will face a "Secondary” tariff because it is the home to the gang Tren de Aragua, he said. The Trump administration...