Lutar e permanecer na terra: desafios e perspectivas para o campesinato na fronteira Brasil-Paraguai

Abstract

We search, in this academic work, discuss aspects about the fight for the land in the border between the Brazil and the Paraguay, highlighting the settlements and camps in this border region, from the analysis of training, organization and life experience of those involved in this process of struggle to gain or stay on land. Understanding this dynamic we defined as territorial section for analysis three settlements and two camps in the municipalities of Bela Vista (MS/BR) (which borders Bella Vista Norte -PY) and Ponta Porã (MS/BR) (which borders Pedro Juan Cabalerro-PY). Among the settlements studied in the city of Ponta Porã are: Corona Settlement, Itamarati Settlement and Nova Esperança II Camp. In the municipality of Bela Vista studied settlements are: Tupanceretan Settlement and Santo Antônio Camp. We sought through the study of several settlements and camps show that the struggle for land on the border between Brazil and Paraguay is vast and composed of numerous social subjects. It was found through interviews with the campers and settlers specifics that differentiate the settlements and camps that are not located at the border. Among the peculiarities present in the struggle for land on the border we can highlight the presence of “brasiguaios” and free movement across the border either to visit friends or relatives, as buying and selling products. Thus, the struggle for land in this part of the territory has specific features of the border area.