Trump to Impose 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Oil and Gas From Venezuela, Alleging Gang Ties

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Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela, according to CNBC. Trump said countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela will face U.S. trade tariffs starting April 2. The president escalated pressure on Maduro by accusing Venezuela of sending Tren de Aragua gang members to the U.S. and designating the group as a foreign terrorist organization.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02It's Monday that the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on countries that buy oil and gas from

00:07Venezuela, according to CNBC. Trump said countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela will face U.S.

00:13trade tariffs starting April 2nd. The president escalated pressure on Maduro by accusing Venezuela

00:18of sending Tren de Aguay gang members to the U.S. and designated the group a foreign terrorist

00:23organization. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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