Brazil has protested reports of US surveillance of President Dilma Rousseff 's phone , e-mail . Americas has promised to look into matter , but Obama says it will take Monday . Brazil not happy with situation ; Obama , Obama talked on months to try and work it out . 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 . Both government 's say decision to postpone state visit reached jointly ; will be rescheduled .
Brazil has protested reports of US surveillance of President Dilma Rousseff 's phone , e-mail . Americas has promised to look into matter , but Obama says it will take Monday . Brazil not happy with situation ; Obama , Obama talked on months to try and work it out . Both government 's say decision to postpone state visit reached jointly ; will be rescheduled .