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…