AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInterpol crackdown: Interpol says a two-month operation across nine countries led to 233 arrests tied to illegal logging, gold mining and wildlife trafficking, uncovering suspected links between large-scale Amazon deforestation and companies, shell firms and international buyers. Climate risk for the Guianas: The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum warns that a strong El Niño could expand drought and bring humid heat over the next three months, with heatwaves possible in the Guianas and higher flooding/flash-flood risk across much of the region. Cross-border Indigenous cooperation: Tribal leaders in French Guiana met at Maripasula to address illegal gold mining, pollution and border issues with Suriname, agreeing to push for a joint meeting and revive the River Council to tackle shared problems in the Marowijne area. Air links to Cayenne: Trans Guyana Airways is preparing to launch scheduled direct flights between Georgetown and Cayenne after a modernised Guyana–France air services deal, aiming to cut travel time dramatically and boost tourism and trade. Wildlife discovery: A new cat species, L. tilcayo, has been formally named after over 100 years, adding to what’s known about biodiversity in Bolivia’s Yungas forests.
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