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Brazil wants to question Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden. File photo
Edward Snowden. File photo

Brazilian officials say they want to question National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden to learn more about the spying program that targeted Latin America's biggest country.

According to information leaked by Snowden, President Dilma Rousseff's communications with aides were intercepted, the computer network of state-run oil company Petrobras was hacked and data on billions of emails and telephone calls flowing through Brazil were monitored by the NSA.

Jose Alberto Freitas heads the intelligence sector of Brazil's Federal Police. He says a meeting with Snowden is a "priority."

Sen. Ricardo Ferraco said that on Thursday he will ask the Russian government for permission to speak to Snowden via a video conference.

Snowden received asylum in Russia in August.

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