Oil-fueled optimism Migrants flood city of Oiapoque waiting for economic boom GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press Apr 16, 2026 1 hr ago 0 1 of 2 A boat maneuvers March 10 near the city of Oiapoque, Brazil, and its ports on the banks of the Oiapoque River. A family arrives March 9 at a port on the banks of the Oiapoque River in the city of Oiapoque, Amapa state, Brazil. ERALDO PERES PHOTOS, ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press Oiapoque, a remote city in Brazil's northern state of Amapa, is already experiencing several effects from an anticipated oil-driven economic boom.kAm$:?46 !6EC@3C2D[ E96 4@F?ECJVD DE2E6 @:= 4@>A2?J[ 3682? 6IA=@C2E@CJ 5C:==:?8 @77 E96 4@2DE @7 E96 p>2K@? 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