A strong relationship at times strained. The United States and Brazil have been trying to mend ties, ever since it was revealed that the U-S was spying on President Dilma Rousseff. A new chapter has started as Rousseff met President Barack Obama here in Washington. Both sides say the meeting symbolizes a re-launch of relations. CCTV’s Roee Ruttenberg filed this report.

Paulo Sotero on Brazil- US relations
For more about issues between Brazil and the United States, CCTV’s Asieh Namdar spoke to CCTV correspondent in Sao Paulo, Paulo Cabral and Paulo Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center.