AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoINTERPOL & Illicit Finance: At the INTERPOL Americas conference in Georgetown, INTERPOL chief Valdecy Urquiza warned that cocaine profits are increasingly being laundered through illegal gold mining, with traffickers also exploiting shared routes for people, firearms and wildlife, and moving cyber-fraud proceeds via cryptocurrency networks; he cited Operation Guyana Shield across Guyana, Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname, which involved 24,500+ checks and led to 198 arrests. Regional Crime Crackdown: Guyana called for faster, coordinated action as the 27th INTERPOL Americas meeting got underway, highlighting ports, waterways and financial systems as key enablers for narcotics, illegal mining and money laundering. CTU Leadership in French Guiana: Konris Maynard was elected President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union during CTU ICT Week 2026 in French Guiana, with a focus on strengthening regional telecom and digital policy. Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink says branching units for future Pará and Maranhão cable links have been laid on the seabed, keeping the Cayenne–French Guiana connection scalable as Brazil expands its submarine network. Maritime Borders Under Climate Pressure: The UN General Assembly adopted a declaration aiming to keep legally established maritime zones stable despite sea-level rise, protecting small states’ sovereignty and economic rights.
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