AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDrug Trafficking Crackdown: Venezuelan authorities say Suriname is an alleged transit point in a cocaine route to Europe, after a network linked to Anzoátegui was dismantled and an illegal airstrip destroyed, with shipments reportedly moving via Guyana and Suriname before reaching European markets. Customs Plan 2030: France’s Minister for Public Accounts David Amiel announced the first phase of “Customs Plan 2030” from 2027, including 15 extra posts at the Grand Port Maritime de la Guyane, a leased aircraft to monitor the high seas, and new scanning capacity to step up action against drugs and illegal gold mining. Health Travel Alert: UK-linked guidance highlights malaria risk in 13 countries, including French Guiana, urging travellers to take precautions after imported cases and deaths tied to malaria. Aviation Connectivity: Air France launches a new seasonal nonstop Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from 11 December 2026, timed to connect via Pointe-à-Pitre for passengers from Cayenne and Fort-de-France. Space & Environment: Copernicus Sentinel-3C is set to launch from French Guiana to strengthen ocean and climate monitoring, including tracking sea surface temperatures and algal blooms. Maritime Disaster Update: Guyana says recovery efforts after the MV Barima capsizing are ongoing, with no new developments, while decisions on whether to salvage or memorialize the wreck are pending families’ wishes.
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