Passagens de Fronteira na Cidade Gêmea de Ponta Porã (BR) e Pedro Juan Caballero (PY)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the border crossings between Ponta Porã (BR) and Pedro Juan Caballero (PY). A methodological approach was used that involved the technique of landscape observation along the international line between the urban areas of these cities. Five types of border crossing landscapes were observed: rural, urban with low building density, rural with low building density, dense urban, and periurban or rurban. The results indicated that the border is highly permeable, with significant integration and almost no restrictions on the flow of people between Brazil and Paraguay. The analysis revealed that, despite the existence of some control points, the transit of people between countries occurs with high frequency and freedom, reflecting a reality of intense mobility and few physical or administrative limitations.