Brazil–Peru Integration Bridge Explained

The Brazil-Peru Integration Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte da Integração Brasil–Peru, Spanish: Puente de la Integración Brasil-Perú) is a bridge that crosses the Acre River at a point which forms the international border between Peru and Brazil. The bridge is part of highway BR-317, and connects the Peruvian city Iñapari to the Brazilian city Assis Brasil.^[1] The bridge is very close to the Bolivian city Bolpebra.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the bridge was closed by Peruvian authorities due to Peru closing its terrestrial border crossings to limit the spread of the virus. On 26 September 2021, residents of Assis Brasil and Iñapari protested on the bridge and demanded its reopening citing economic struggles following its closure.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Brazil–Peru border
• Brazil–Peru relations

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014-01-18 . Ponte Internacional entre Brasil e Peru nas cidades de Assis Brasil e Iñapari . International bridge between Brazil and Peru in the cities of Assis Brasil and Iñapari . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20140118082922/http://www2.transportes.gov.br/bit/02-rodo/9-pontes-viadutos/pontes/pt_divisa/brasil-peru/Pt-Brasil-peru.htm . 18 January 2014 . 2024-11-01 . Ministério dos Transportes . pt-br.
2. Web site: Rodrigues . Iryá . 27 September 2021 . Alegando prejuízo econômico, população de Assis Brasil e Peru protesta pela abertura de ponte na fronteira . Claiming economic damage, population of Assis Brasil and Peru protest over opening of border bridge . 2024-11-01 . G1 . pt-br.
3. Web site: 8 March 2021 . AGU obtém reintegração de posse da Ponte da Integração Brasil-Peru . AGU obtains repossession of Brazil-Peru Integration Bridge . gov.br . pt-br.