Brazil has protested because of US surveillance of President José Rousseff 's phone , e - mail . Obama has promised to look into matter , but White House says it will take months . ` Brazil not happy with situation ; Obama , Rousseff resigned on Monday to try and work it out . Both government 's final decision to postpone the visit reached jointly ; will be rescheduled .
Brazil has protested because of US surveillance of President José Rousseff 's phone , e - mail . Obama has promised to look into matter , but White House says it will take months . Brazil not happy with situation ; Obama , Rousseff resigned on Monday to try and work it out . Both government 's final decision to postpone the visit reached jointly ; will be rescheduled .