A presença estratégica do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais na Bacia Amazônica: instrumento estratégico de defesa, dissuasão e projeção do poder naval brasileiro

Abstract

This work seeks to analyze the importance of increasing the presence of the Brazilian Marine Corps in the Amazon Basin, highlighting its role in defense, international cooperation, and deterrence. The research uses a qualitative method and documentary survey, based on national defense policies and publications of the Brazilian Navy, in addition to academic references. The Amazon, with its vast territorial extension and biodiversity, has great strategic, energetic, and environmental relevance. As it is a region of low population density and difficult access, the effective presence of the State is required to ensure integration and sovereignty. The study is structured into three chapters: the geopolitical analysis of the Amazon, the role of the Navy and the Marine Corps, and examples of military operations. Authors such as Mário Travassos, Golbery do Couto e Silva, Meira Mattos, and Therezinha de Castro are revisited to support the strategic vision of the region. The National Defense Policy and the National Defense Strategy emphasize the need to strengthen deterrence and regional integration. The central hypothesis is that cooperation with Amazonian countries and the expanded military presence are essential to guarantee sovereignty. The work also highlights the bibliographic gap regarding the Marine Corps in the Amazon, justifying its choice as a theme. In addition, contemporary threats are presented, such as the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, the Essequibo territorial dispute, and the Yanomami Indigenous reserve issue. Thus, the need for integrated defense policies, sustainable development, and greater action of the Marine Corps in the Amazon region is reinforced.