TERRITORIAL VULNERABILITY IN THE AMAZON – AN ANALYSIS PERSPECTIVE FROM THE RIVER PIRACY IN THE SOLIMÕES RIVER

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.55821101110

• Palavras-chave: Territorial vulnerability. River Piracy. Spatial elements.

• Keywords: Territorial vulnerability. River Piracy. Spatial elements.

• Abstract:

  This article intends to discuss the territorial vulnerability of the Solimões River in the state of Amazonas based on the actions of “rivers pirates” also known as “water rats” in the stretch between Tefé and Coari, the largest cities in the region. The attacks of these criminals cause insecurity in river transport, to riverside dwellers in traditional communities and to respective cities. The methodology is based on a reflection of the facts that occurred in recent years supported bibliographic foundation linked to geographic science. This work provides subsidies to understand that pirate actions and the advance of violence in Solimões river are products of the fragility of space that can be verified from the performance of spatial elements recognized as institutions, infrastructures, firms, people and the environment in this fraction of the brazilian territory.

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