In a landmark initiative to bolster regional security, judicial and law enforcement authorities from across the Eastern Caribbean recently gathered in Saint Lucia for a high-level seminar titled ‘Gangs of the Eastern Caribbean and Their Involvement in International Drug Trafficking.’ Hosted by the French Embassy to Barbados and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) from November 13 to 14, 2025, the event aimed to enhance cooperation and develop strategies to dismantle organized gangs and their role in international drug trafficking. Over 120 distinguished participants, including Attorneys General, judges, magistrates, senior police and gendarmerie officers, intelligence officials, and correctional representatives from 11 Caribbean countries and territories, as well as mainland France and Croatia, attended the seminar. Attendees engaged in comprehensive discussions on legal frameworks and practices, striving to establish a unified, coordinated regional approach to combat increasingly sophisticated transnational criminal networks. In a pre-recorded message, French Minister for Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot emphasized the critical importance of the gathering, reaffirming France’s unwavering commitment to eradicating organized crime and drug trafficking. The seminar is a cornerstone of France’s strategic plan, ‘Drug Trafficking: Eradicating the Problem at its Roots.’ Barrot highlighted the partnership as a testament to shared determination and mutual trust in this collective fight. The French Embassy underscored that the event marked a significant milestone in advancing regional security cooperation and reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening partnerships with Eastern Caribbean states.