Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L-R) arrive for the family picture event during the G20 summit in St.Petersburg (REUTERS/Grigory Dukor).

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U.S.-Brazil Relations and NSA Electronic Surveillance

September 18, 2013, Harold Trinkunas

Harold Trinkunas writes that the postponement of the state visit by President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to the United States is a dramatic signal of her administration’s displeasure over recent revelations that the National Security Agency (NSA) routinely intercepts electronic communications in Brazil.

  • In the News

    [Roberto Azevêdo] knows how the system works, how to get a deal done. But he has been saddled by the positions that he has had to take as Brazil’s ambassador. During the Doha round Brazil has not always been the most constructive contributor.

    April 26, 2013, Joshua Meltzer, Financial Times
  • In the News

    [There is] a very serious effort to really pull [the BRICS nations] together despite the differences and differing interests. Yes, it will be difficult to put the [new development] bank in place. It will take a lot of time to accumulate the capital.

    March 27, 2013, Colin I. Bradford, Bloomberg
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    There is no such thing as U.S. economy or Brazilian economy, but an interconnection of metropolitan areas. Three factors are necessary for them to be successful: infrastructure, education, innovation.

    November 30, 2012, Bruce Katz, Valor Econômico (Portuguese)
  • Expert Q & A

    Obama's Trip to Latin America Is Long Overdue

    March 18, 2011, Mauricio Cárdenas

  • Interview

    Can Latin American Economies Deflect the Financial Crisis?

    September 22, 2008, Mauricio Cárdenas

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