Winged promises: Exploring the discourse on transgenic mosquitoes in Brazil

摘要: Abstract The bioeconomy is a strategic program strongly promoted within OECD countries. This paper discusses an example of how the purposes and promises are enacted in Brazil, line with local environmental political specificities. We focus on scientific discourse portraying technological solution to tackle dengue disease as public health problem. technology involves genetically modified mosquitoes that released into environment order suppress populations disease-carrying mosquitoes. show promise tackling dengue, through technical arguments, becomes connected about welfare ‘progress’ Brazil nation. argue this connection comes two types rhetoric devices downplay risk uncertainties favor inscribed laboratory-bred In basic tenet field Science Technology Studies, it clear science politics intertwined both practice. addition, we highlight experimental character interventions from spatial perspective. set free considered natural while at same time responding certain laboratory conditions such relative isolation. mosquitoes, bio-objects, expected act like wild. With these proximity between nature mind, meant not only enact pest management they have been designed for, but also claiming avant-garde position global bioeconomy.