Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff waves during a civic-military parade commemorating Brazil's Independence Day in Brasilia September 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has postponed a state visit to the White House on October 23 out of concerns about U.S. surveillance programs, the White House said on Tuesday.
Rousseff had threatened to cancel the visit over the last few weeks over news reports that the United States' National Security Agency had spied on emails, text messages and calls between her and her aides.
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