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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15: THE ENDS OF THE BIOCEANIC BRIDGE IN THE CHACO WOULD BE JOINED
Tuesday July 14th, 2026
The Bioceanic Bridge, which connects Carmelo Peralta (Paraguay) with Puerto Murtinho (Brazil), is hours away from the physical union of its two ends, marking a milestone in one of the most important infrastructure works of the Bioceanic Corridor. The structural connection represents a key advance, although the final refurbishment of the bridge will depend on the completion of the complementary access works and the border infrastructure. This infrastructure will strengthen the connection between Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, facilitating trade, reducing logistics times and costs and improving access for regional production to Pacific ports destined for Asian markets. At BRIPAEM we celebrate every advance that brings our countries closer. Regional integration is built with concrete works, strategic infrastructure and joint work between governments, businessmen and institutions to generate more development opportunities for our communities.
The work began in mid-2022 by the PY-BRA Binational Consortium, made up of the companies Tecnoedil Constructora S.A., Cidade LTDA and Paulitec Construções, represented by Paul Sarubbi, with an initial cost of G. 616,836,755,744, fully financed by Itaipu Binacional (Right Bank).
The last five meters that were missing to join both ends would be completed this Wednesday, July 15, according to engineer René Gómez, one of the main people responsible for the majestic work. However, the final works of the new international bridge, with a view to its eventual habilitation, would not be completed until the end of September.
The implementation of the international bridge will consolidate the so-called Bioceanic Corridor, made up of Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, with the aim of boosting regional trade with Pacific markets.
From the port of Santos, on the Atlantic coast, to the Pacific ports, more than 3,300 kilometers must be traveled. The new highway, considered by many to be a second Panama Canal, will shorten distances to reach Asian markets.
The new route will serve to transport the production of the countries of the region to the different ports of the Pacific and, from there, ship it to the markets of Asia.
This will save about 8,000 kilometers or about a week of travel, compared to the traditional maritime route across the Atlantic, bordering the African continent.
Carmelo Peralta
This community, made up of more than 4,000 inhabitants in the department of Alto Paraguay, will directly benefit from the road infrastructure of the all-weather road and the international bridge, which will link it with the Brazilian city of Puerto Murtinho.
Recently, President Santiago Peña announced an investment of US$ 2 million to provide the population with a drinking water system. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Works and Communications is working on the construction of a modern coastal strip, however, the community continues to lack numerous social infrastructure works.
The extensive route of the new Bioceanic Corridor will not only facilitate the transit of goods, but will also promote the development of tourism thanks to the natural and cultural diversity offered by the route.
Travelers will be able to enjoy unique landscapes, with the flora and fauna of the Gran Pantanal, both in Brazil and Paraguay; the imposing dry Chaco; of the beauties of the Argentine provinces of Salta and Jujuy; of the majesty of the Andes mountain range and, finally, of the rugged Atacama Desert in Chile, before reaching the ports of the Pacific.
In this sense, preparations can already be seen in the Central Chaco, where the Mennonite colonies plan to build modern international hotels to meet future tourist demand.
Undoubtedly, the Bioceanic Corridor will transform the economic and social development of the countries of the region, as it will generate job opportunities for thousands of people in various sectors.
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