Garimpeiros no Suriname

panorama histórico e atuais implicações

Authors

Rafael da Silva Oliveira Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR)

Keywords:

garimpeiros, migração internacional, Suriname, international migration

Abstract

This article presents a historical background of the factors that have contributed to creation of a migratory route for Brazilians in search of work in the small-scale gold mining located in Suriname. It also details the current scenario of this mostly illegal activity that takes place in the South American country.

Author Biography

Rafael da Silva Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR)

Doutorando em Geografia Humana pela Universidade de São Paulo - USP e Professor Assistente do Departamento de Geografia da Universidade Federal de Roraima - UFRR (rafasolufrr@gmail.com).