Interdisciplinary observatory UniRILA: research and innovation from the perspective of implementing Latin American Integration Route

Abstract

The Latin American Integration Route – RILA, also known as the Bioceanic Route or Bioceanic Corridor, consists of a road integration project between Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile. The intention, through this initiative, is to establish a direct route of transit between the Brazilian ports on the Atlantic and the Chilean ports on the Pacific, reducing the distance and time of transport and, consequently, the logistical costs. In addition to its strategic character from a commercial point of view, the completion of the Corridor works carries the hope of making the development of the regions viable, as well as the cultural, social, linguistic, political, legal and environmental integration of Latin American countries. Faced with this emerging transformative scenario, the need to design an Observatory was recognized, with the intention of producing and disseminating data and information that would allow for the monitoring and evaluation of the various processes surrounding the Route. Therefore, this article aims to contextualize and present the UniRILA Interdisciplinary Observatory - OBSUNIRILA, through theoretical contributions from published articles and books, as well as journalistic publications, videos and lives on the subject. It is, therefore, an exploratory research with a qualitative approach, carried out through a bibliographic review and document analysis. As a result, the current actions of OBSUNIRILA and its future plans and projects are presented, with the aim of collaborating for the understanding of the specificities experienced along the Bioceanic Route, as well as appearing as an open and democratic space capable of building critical thinking and innovative solutions.