French Senate Alarmed by US Military Moves in Caribbean Region

A key French parliamentary committee has warned that US policy is destabilizing a strategic part of the Caribbean. The warning focuses on the "Guiana Shield." This region includes Guyana, Suriname, and France's own overseas territory, French Guiana. The US has recently increased military cooperation and exercises with Guyana. This follows a border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela. France's Senate committee on foreign affairs and defense says the US actions are a "show of force." It argues this growing American influence threatens stability. The statement is a clear attempt by France to reassert its own role. As a permanent resident power in the region through French Guiana, Paris is highlighting its stake in Caribbean security. The move signals France's concern about being sidelined by US strategy in its own backyard.