Posted 3/4/2024, 5:02:06 PM
U.S. Imposes Targeted Sanctions on Zimbabwe President, Officials over Corruption and Rights Abuses
- U.S. imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders over rights abuses and corruption
- Sanctions block any U.S.-based property and unofficial travel to the U.S.
- U.S. says sanctions target Mnangagwa's "criminal network" in government and business
- Secretary Blinken raised concerns over "serious cases of corruption and human rights abuse"
- Biden ended broader sanctions on Zimbabwe in place since 2003, now targets specific people