The facility will open in 2028 in Saint Laurent du Maroni in French Guiana. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

France is planning to build a brand new high-security prison in the Amazon rainforest, near the site of the notorious Devil’s Island penal colony that inspired the 1973 movie “Papillon ...

The world’s remaining great primary forests, including those in Borneo, the Amazon and the Congo basin, are still threatened by deforestation. This harmful practice often has colonial origins.

Geography by Geoff - Video. Why Guyana, Suriname And French Guiana Aren't South American. Posted: April 25, 2025 | Last updated: April 25, 2025. South America is a large continent comprised of the ...

French farmers have announced a new wave of protests next week against the European Union's planned free ... saying an increase in agricultural imports from South America will hurt their ...

France is planning to build a brand new high-security prison in the Amazon rainforest, near the site of the notorious Devil’s Island penal colony that inspired the 1973 movie “Papillon ...

PARIS: France is to build a high-security prison in the South American jungle for the most "dangerous" criminals, including drug kingpins, hardline Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said in remarks ...