AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSuriname–Venezuela Diplomacy: Foreign ministers Félix Plasencia González and Suriname’s Melvin Bouva reaffirmed friendship and cooperation after Suriname sent seven tons of earthquake aid to Venezuela on Aug. 4, with both sides also discussing the wider bilateral agenda. Amazon Enforcement: President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says Suriname is moving to evict Mennonites and other illegal Amazon settlers, after officials investigated illegal land clearing and revised zoning for large forest areas. Human Trafficking Push: Suriname’s ambassador Marlon Mohamed-Hoesein urged stronger regional coordination against human trafficking at the OAS, warning that weak maritime borders and digital gaps help criminal networks. Cocaine Route Claim: Venezuelan authorities allege Suriname is a transit point in a cocaine corridor to Europe, after a crackdown in Anzoátegui. MV Barima Procurement Row (Guyana): MARAD rejected claims that a salvage company has already been selected for the MV Barima recovery, insisting the Expression of Interest process remains open until Aug. 14. Regional Energy Logistics: Curaçao is positioning itself as a logistics hub for offshore oil work in Suriname and Guyana, citing port and maritime capacity. Mining Update (Suriname): Founders Metals reported Upper Antino drilling results: 28.0m at 14.27 g/t gold in FR249, extending high-grade potential.
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