Kerry On Damage Control: NSA spying under fire in Latin America (VIDEO)

Much of the NSA spying on Brazil was economic spying so the USA could leverage contracts with Brazil  - nothing to do with terrorism (VIDEO)


Much of the USA NSA spying on Brazil was on behalf of American corporations doing business in Brazil (VIDEO)



The massive NSA snooping revelations have cast a shadow over John Kerry's trip to Latin America - his first visit there since he assumed the position of Secretary of State.

He has already received a chilly reception in Colombia - where officials demanded an explanation to reports that Washington had collected vast amounts of internet data there.

The next stop on his trip is Brazil - which allegedly was the top regional target of the surveillance program. For more perspective RT talks to geopolitical analyst Eric Draitser.