AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBiosecurity & Trade: A New World screwworm case has been detected in a Texas calf, with researchers linking the comeback to illegal cattle smuggling that helps organized crime move livestock across borders without proper health checks. Space & Jobs in French Guiana: ESA is exploring whether Ariane 6 can be adapted to carry astronauts, while Amazon is set to fly 36 Amazon Leo satellites on an Ariane 6 mission from French Guiana on June 17 using upgraded P160C boosters. Conservation & Land Use: France announced new and expanded protected areas totaling 157,000 hectares, with about 99.5% of the land in French Guiana’s Armontabo Rocky Peaks reserve. Energy Markets: France’s energy regulator CRE selected five Corsica storage projects totaling nearly 50 MW, including pumped hydro and batteries, with contracts running into the 2040s–2050s. Regional Connectivity: New interline deals aim to reduce Caribbean travel friction, including LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes linking tickets and baggage across English and French-speaking routes that include French Guiana. Justice & Security: The Cayenne Assize Court sentenced Dane Langhorne to 30 years for the 2021 murder of Alicia Faye, tied to a cocaine trafficking network between mainland France and French overseas territories.
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