Brazilian President's U.S. State Visit Postponed Over Alleged Spying -- CNN
(CNN) -- The United States and Brazil jointly agreed on Tuesday to postpone Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's state visit to Washington next month due to controversy over reports the U.S. government was spying on her communications.
Brazil protested recent disclosures of National Security Agency surveillance, which were included in media reports citing information apparently leaked by Edward Snowden, a former agency contractor who previously admitted leaking U.S. surveillance information to journalists.
A White House statement announcing the postponement said President Barack Obama had previously ordered a thorough review of American intelligence activities, but it acknowledged that process would take several months to complete.
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More News On Brazil's President Postponing Her U.S. State Visit Over NSA Spying
Brazil leader postpones trip to US on NSA spying that targeted Latin America’s biggest nation -- Washington Post/AP
NSA spying scandal spoils dinner at the White House for Brazil’s president -- Washington Post
Brazil Spurns U.S. State Visit Invitation Over NSA Spying -- Time
Rousseff Calls Off Brazil State Visit in Response to Spying -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Brazil snubs Obama by refusing White House state-dinner honor -- Washington Times
Brazil's Leader Postpones State Visit to Washington Over Spying -- New York Times
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff calls off US trip -- BBC
Brazil's Rousseff Calls off State Visit to US Over Spying -- Voice of America
My Comment: Brazil may have decided to cancel their President's US state visit over spying .... but they are now stepping up their own surveillance at home.
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