Anger is mounting in Latin America over the US intelligence gathering disclosed by controversial American whistleblower, Edward Snowden.
Colombia, the closest US military ally in Latin America, expressed concern on Wednesday about reports that it was the target of US electronic surveillance, saying it would demand an explanation from Washington.
In a statement, the Colombian Foreign Ministry rejected “acts of espionage that violate people’s right to privacy and international conventions on telecommunications.”
Snowden disclosed classified information about Washingtonâ„¢s electronic surveillance programs on a global scale last month.
The former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor disclosed that the agency’s so-called PRISM Internet surveillance program gathered phone logs and Internet data on a massive scale.
The NSA can present secret court orders to Internet firms like Google and Facebook to gain access to emails, online chats, pictures, files and videos uploaded by foreign users.
Documents leaked by Snowden reveal that the program targeted most Latin American countries with spying programs and lifted massive amounts of data on a wide range of developments in the region.
The revelation has prompted other regional countries including Chile, Mexico and Brazil to condemn the spying practices and ask Washington to provide explanations.
Snowden is still on the run and stranded at a Moscow airport.
MRS/AS
Republished with permission from: Press TV