AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoForensic Mining Crackdown: Brazil’s federal police are using “gold fingerprinting” at a national forensics lab to trace seized gold back to protected areas, aiming to curb illegal Amazon mining and mercury pollution. Anti-Drug Route Pressure: Venezuelan authorities say Suriname is an alleged transit point in a cocaine corridor to Europe, with shipments reportedly moving via Guyana and Suriname after arrests in Anzoátegui. Customs Plan 2030 Rollout: In French Guiana, the government’s Customs Plan 2030 starts in 2027 with 15 extra posts, a leased aircraft for high-seas monitoring, and new high-capacity scanning at the Grand Port Maritime de la Guyane to fight drugs and illegal gold. Air Connectivity for the Region: Air France will add a new nonstop Pointe-à-Pitre–Panama City route from 11 Dec 2026, timed to connect with flights from Cayenne and Fort-de-France, boosting links across Central and South America. Space Tech Milestone: ESA’s PLATO mission cleared major electromagnetic compatibility testing, with Germany’s DLR supporting checks of onboard electronics ahead of launch.
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