AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnvironmental Crime: An Interpol-led crackdown across nine Latin American and Caribbean countries made 233 arrests and identified 60,000 hectares of illegally cleared forest. Investigators traced suspected mining and deforestation networks to shell companies and more than 160 additional firms, highlighting the scale of environmental crime across the Amazon region. Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has launched development of a submarine cable system linking Cayenne with Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western route serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. The project is moving toward firm investment and financing, with service targeted for late 2029. Regional Connectivity: CTU ICT Week brought ministers, regulators and industry leaders to Cayenne, marking the first time the union’s flagship event was held in a French territory and opening new dialogue between French Guiana and the wider Caribbean. Jobs and Climate: Eurostat data put French Guiana’s employment rate at 50% for people aged 20–64, among the EU’s lowest. CariCOF warns strong El Niño conditions could bring drought and humid heat to the Guianas, risks for local businesses and services.
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