Monday, October 7, 2013

Is Canada Spying On Brazil's Mining Ministry?

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff had her communication scooped by the NSA (Reuters)

Brazil Demands Explanation From Canada Over Spying Report -- Reuters

* TV Globo says Canada agency spied on Brazil's mines ministry
* Network based report on documents leaked by Snowden
* Rousseff: 'This is unacceptable between partners'

BRASILIA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff demanded on Monday that Canada explain a media report that said it spied on Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry, and she called on the United States and its allies to stop spying over the Internet.

A Brazilian television report said on Sunday that Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency targeted the ministry that manages the South American nation's vast mineral and oil resources. The report was based on documents leaked by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.

"That is unacceptable between nations that are supposed to be partners," Rousseff said via Twitter. "We repudiate this cyber warfare."

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More News On Reports That Canada Spied On Brazil

Canadian spies targeted Brazil's mines ministry: report -- CBC/AP
Brazil summons Canadian ambassador over spying allegations -- CBC
Brazil summons Canadian ambassador over spying allegations -- CTV News
Brazil’s Rousseff on Canada leak: US and allies must stop spying ‘once and for all’ -- RT
Brazil President Blasts Canada's Alleged Spying -- Wall Street Journal
Brazilian President demands Canada explain spying report -- Globe and Mail
Edward Snowden NSA Scandal: New Leak Suggests Canada and US Spied on Brazil -- IBTimes
Five highlights from the Canada-Brazil spying revelations -- The Globe and Mail

Update: Brazil spying allegations part of a ‘war game scenario,’ former official says -- Globe and Mail

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