AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpace & Connectivity: Amazon says hundreds of Leo satellites are already built and waiting in Florida, with several more produced daily, ahead of Wednesday’s Ariane 6 launch from Kourou, French Guiana carrying 36 Amazon Leo broadband satellites—one of the biggest payloads ever for an Ariane vehicle. Local Economy & Energy Politics: Two French Guiana MPs, Jean-Victor Castor and Davy Rimane, have broken with the French left after a bill to allow oil exploration in overseas territories was rejected in committee, arguing against “green colonialism” and pushing for economic development. Environment & Land Use: France announced new and expanded protected forest areas totaling 157,000 hectares, with nearly all of the added protection located in French Guiana—highlighting how local ecosystems are becoming central to national biodiversity targets. Agriculture & Security: A resurgence of New World screwworm is spreading north in the Americas, with researchers linking the comeback to illegal cattle smuggling and organized crime—an issue with clear knock-on risks for regional livestock markets.
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