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France Boosts Prison Security Amid Drug-Related Terrorism

4/15/2025

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In 2024, French customs intercepted a cocaine shipment from a passenger arriving from Cayenne, French Guiana. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin denounced recent gun and arson attacks on six prisons as terrorist acts tied to drug trafficking. In response to escalating gang violence and far-right support, authorities are set to bolster prison security and introduce new anti-organized crime legislation.

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In 2024, French customs intercepted a cocaine shipment from a passenger arriving from Cayenne, French Guiana. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin denounced recent gun and arson attacks on six prisons as terrorist acts tied to drug trafficking. In response to escalating gang violence and far-right support, authorities are set to bolster prison security and introduce new anti-organized crime legislation.