AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDrug Trafficking Watch: Venezuelan authorities say Suriname is an alleged transit point in a cocaine route to Europe, after a crackdown in Anzoátegui led to eight arrests and the seizure of vehicles, weapons and communications, with investigators pointing to shipments moving via Guyana and Suriname before reaching higher-priced European markets. Aviation & Connectivity: Air France will add a new seasonal nonstop link between Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) and Panama City from 11 December 2026, twice weekly, with connections designed to route passengers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne (French Guiana) and onward travel via COPA’s Panama hub. Customs & Security: France announced the first phase of “Customs Plan 2030” starting in 2027, including 15 extra customs posts at the Grand Port Maritime de la Guyane, a leased Beechcraft for high-seas monitoring, and a high-capacity mobile scanner to strengthen container checks. Space Economy & Environment: Copernicus Sentinel-3C is set to launch from French Guiana on Avio’s Vega-C, boosting free EU Earth-observation data for ocean and climate monitoring, including support for detecting algal blooms. Public Health Finance: A French study warns public hospital deficits could reach about 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (around €2.3bn), with rising costs still weighed down by loan interest payments.
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