O papel da OEA e da UNASUL nas disputas marítimas protagonizadas pela Colômbia e Venezuela

Abstract

This dissertation presents the dynamics between the maritime security and regional and hemispheric cooperation considering regional bodies such as the OAS and UNASUR for the resolution of disputes and conflicts. Was identified that maritime disputes two states neighboring Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, were little discussed, as well as the activities of regional organizations on this issue. Thus, the thesis aims to show the current maritime disputes enthralled by Colombia and Venezuela, and analyze whether and how the OAS and UNASUR contribute to these disputes are resolved or held in abeyance. The study was developed based on document analysis method in order to provide qualitative and quantitative data relating to maritime disputes enthralled by Colombia and Venezuela, as well as the work of the OAS and UNASUR in these disputes. Thus, the analysis of the documents prod uced by the two organizations about maritime disputes, it was considered that, although they have provided no resolution as the disputes, the institutional framework in which States are involved, enables these did not evolve to the conflict, remaining dormant.