Energy & Environment (French Guiana): Two Guyanese MPs, Jean-Victor Castor and Davy Rimane, have broken with the French left after a bill to authorize oil exploration in overseas territories was rejected in committee, arguing Paris is imposing “green colonialism” while locals face economic hardship. Energy Policy (France): France’s energy regulator CRE picked five Corsica electricity storage projects totaling about 48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries), aiming to cut solar curtailment and improve grid flexibility, with service targeted for 2029–2030. Aerospace & Connectivity (French Guiana): Amazon continues building its low-Earth-orbit broadband network, launching 32 satellites from the French Guiana site in April 2026 and planning more missions later this year. Regulation (Satellites): The FCC granted Amazon Leo a waiver of its July 2026 interim deployment deadline, keeping the July 30, 2029 final deadline. Agriculture & Biosecurity: New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf, with researchers linking the comeback to illegal cattle smuggling and organized crime moving livestock without proper health checks. Space Industry (Europe): ESA is exploring whether Ariane 6 can be adapted for human spaceflight, as Europe pushes for more autonomy in crew access. Trade & Markets (US): A new U.S. trade-in-goods-and-services update covers April 2026.