US President Donald Trump has introduced 'secondary tariffs' to target countries, mainly China, buying oil from Venezuela. These 25% tariffs aim to further isolate Venezuela, under US sanctions. The move seeks to leverage America's economic power in foreign policy,

President Trump posted on social media that he plans to implement "secondary tariffs" on Venezuela that would require any country purchasing oil or gas from them to face a 25% tariff on goods imported to the United States.

Experts on global trade have big doubts about the Trump administration’s plan for widespread reciprocal tariffs, as well as the rhetoric in support of it.