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French Guiana Joins the Caribbean Bloc, Pulling France Closer
French Guiana joined CARICOM as the eighth associate member on July 7, during the bloc’s 51st leaders’ summit in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, which took place from July 5 to 8. The territory had first applied in 2012, marking a 14-year effort.
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