O Exército Brasileiro na faixa de fronteira: custos e resultados das operações ÁGATA e GLO ambiental

Abstract

This study deals with the Brazilian Army's (BA) activities in the Border Strip, specifically in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Rondônia and Roraima. The object of the research is the military operations Ágata and Guarantee of Environmental Law and Order (GLO) (Operations Verde Brasil, Verde Brasil 2, and Samaúma). The central concern of the research is 1) how do the financial resources used in military operations Ágata and GLO Ambiental relate to the results obtained during the period in which the troops were deployed? As a development of this question, 2) bringing to light the use of the BA in operations in the Border Strip of the Amazon Military Command, with an emphasis on the practice of securitisation by the Federal Government. The general objective is the discussion about the relationship between the costs and results of using the Brazilian Army in Law and Order (GLO) operations. Supporting this debate, it draws on the theoretical contributions of authors such as Figueiredo (2017), Tanno (2002), Wæver (1998), among others. This is an applied research of analytical-descriptive nature, based on relevant bibliographical sources, as well as legislation and reports on Military Operations in the Border Strip. In addition, the Management Monitoring System (SAG) was consulted to provide information on the costs spent on the operations analysed in the research. The relevance of this study lies onanalysing a reality that has been little explored, emphasising the actions of the EB, its means of territorial control in the Border Strip and, consequently, its impact on public security. The conclusion is military operations Ágata and GLO Ambiental have an impact not only on the security of the areas involved, but also on environmental protection and regional development, demonstrating their relevance in the region. Therefore, the discussion about securitisation by the state points to the need for a careful analysis of the security policies implemented, with a view to ensuring that such strategies do not compromise individual rights, given that the Brazilian Army plays an active and multifaceted role in promoting security and development in the Amazon.