US Slaps New Sanctions on Zimbabwe Leaders for Corruption, Rights Abuses
• US imposed new sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa, first lady, VP, defense minister, security officials for corruption and human rights abuses
• Sanctions aim to block assets and bar US financial institutions from transacting with them
• Come after 2003 sanctions on Zimbabwe officials for undermining democracy were lifted
• Mnangagwa accused of smuggling minerals and taking bribes; overseeing violent repression
• Govt calls new sanctions illegal; critics say Zimbabwe still burdened until all sanctions lifted