INFLUÊNCIA DA ROTA BIOCEÂNICA DE CAPRICÓRNIO NO TRÁFICO DE PESSOAS NA AMÉRICA DO SUL

Abstract

This research analyzes the influence of the Capricorn Bioceanic Route on human trafficking, highlighting the impacts that the intensification of regional integration may generate on the dynamics of transnational crimes. Although the project aims to promote economic and logistical benefits, such as reducing costs and transportation time between Brazil and the Pacific, it also presents risks of increasing illicit practices, especially human trafficking. The study, of a bibliographic and documentary nature, is based on official reports, national and international legislation, and compares the penal codes of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile. It was found that, despite normative advances and cooperation agreements, challenges persist, such as failures in oversight, social inequality, legislative gaps, and corruption, factors that favor the operation of criminal organizations. It is concluded that the Bioceanic Corridor depends not only on physical infrastructure but also on effective coordination among the States in the prevention, protection, and repression of human trafficking. Keywords: Capricorn Bioceanic Route. Human Trafficking. Mercosur. International Cooperation. Human Rights