Under the radar: A mysterious helicopter smuggling oil barrels into the jungle of French Guiana

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Under the radar: A mysterious helicopter smuggling oil barrels into the jungle of French Guiana

Oil trafficking on the border of Suriname and French Guiana

While driving downstream the Maroni river, I captured this astonishing moment that unfolded right before our eyes: A helicopter suddenly appeared to our right, gained some height and disappeared into the depths of French Guiana. When you can pay a helicopter a bring you some oil barrels – there’s gold to be found.