Monday, July 6, 2015

Wikileaks: US Spied On President Rousseff, Dozens Of Top Brazilian Officials

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on June 30, 2015. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

BBC: Wikileaks: US 'routinely spied' on Brazil

The Wikileaks website says it has evidence that a number of senior Brazilian government officials were routinely spied on by the National Security Agency in the United States.

It says the NSA was particularly active in economic espionage against Brazil.

Wikileaks published a list of 29 phone numbers of Brazilians in banking, finance and the economy.

According to the website the espionage apparently began in early 2011 or even earlier.

President Dilma Rousseff cancelled a state visit to Washington two years ago when former CIA contractor Edward Snowden revealed that her phones and emails were being spied on.

WNU Editor: The Brazilians .... at least publicly .... are downplaying these leaks .... Brazil brushes aside latest WikiLeaks release on U.S. spying (CNN).

More News On Reports That The US Spied On President Rousseff And Dozens Of Top Brazilian Officials

NSA’s Top Brazilian Political and Financial Targets Revealed by New WikiLeaks Disclosure -- The Intercept
WikiLeaks: U.S. wiretapped Brazilian presidents -- USA Today
Wikileaks: NSA spied on Brazilian officials and business figures - Deutsche Welle
WikiLeaks: NSA spied on Brazil's president -- The Hill
Wikileaks NSA Brazil Spying: Latest Release Alleges US Spied On President Rousseff, Dozens Of Top Brazilian Officials -- IBTimes

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