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Biden meets Rousseff after seeing US beat Ghana in World Cup

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17-06-2014 | 10:36

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with President Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia Tuesday morning as the countries look to improve relations following tensions caused by last year's revelations that the National Security Agency spied on the country's president.

Biden arrived in Brazil on Monday (June 16) to watch the U.S. soccer team, which defeated Ghana 2-1 in their opening game of the World Cup in the northeastern city of Natal.

Upon arrival to the presidential palace in the nation's capital, Biden shot his fist in the air to celebrate the U.S. win.

But then it was back to business on Tuesday, mending relations that were put on hold following revelations based on documents leaked by former NSA analyst Edward Snowden.

According to the material, the agency spied on Rousseff and other Brazilian officials.

Rousseff, who cancelled a state visit to Washington in response, recently indicated she was ready to move on from the spat.

That could unlock faster progress on trade, offshore oil development and other long-elusive cooperation between the two biggest economies in the Americas.

Earlier this month, Brazil's left-leaning leader told reporters she was eager to reschedule her Washington trip - but only if she gets a "strong signal that (spying) won't be repeated."

In response to the uproar over NSA spying in Brazil, Germany and elsewhere, President Barack Obama said in January that the United States would no longer spy on heads of state of allied countries.

U.S. officials hope that face-to-face assurances from a leader for whom Rousseff has respect will be enough to turn the page on the spying scandal and move on.

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