Annexation "In a worrying U-turn, the US Department of Commerce (DoC) has made it clear it intends to retain control of the internet's root servers indefinitely. It was due to relinquish that control in September 2006, when its contract with overseeing body ICANN ended."
The announcement was made
here. Some related links:
Internet Governance Caucus,
Brazil proposes sweeping Internet Governance reforms and the somehow relevant
Brazil, The Gentle Giant Awakes.