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France Confirms €400M High-Security Prison in French Guiana Despite Local Backlash

The facility, set to open in 2028 near the former Devil’s Island penal colony, will house drug kingpins and Islamist radicals, sparking outrage over colonial-era echoes.

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French Guiana to Host New High-Security Prison for Narcotraffickers and Radicalized Inmates

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France Announces €400 Million Super-Max Prison in French Guiana to Target Drug Kingpins

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France to Open Two Ultra-Secure Prisons for Its Most Dangerous Narcotraffickers

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France to Open High-Security Prison for Top 100 Narcotics Traffickers by July