Forced Displacements in Maceió-AL due to soil subsidence. (In)actions, impediments and control

Abstract

This work intends to discuss the forced displacements that occur in the city of Maceió, capital of the Brazilian state of Alagoas, since it was verified that 5 districts of the capital were being affected by the subsidence of the soil caused by the mining of rock salt by the petrochemical company Braskem. This is a study that seeks to investigate the control of bodies in the territory in follow-ups after the onset of the problem and contribute to discussions on forced displacement, emphasizing the need to guarantee rights. After a bibliographical review, analysis of documents and technical reports, and collection and systematization of news published in the
media, it is observed that we are in a scenario of repeated violence practiced by the State and by the mining company that affect the bodies of the direct and affected crowd, generating impediments to mobility and full reproduction of social life.

Keywords: soil subsidence; forced displacements; immobilization; control of bodies;