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Martinique's CARICOM Accession

Summary: - Event: France’s National Assembly (April 16, 2026) approved Martinique’s accession to CARICOM’s Protocol on Privileges and Immunities, completing domestic steps for associate membership. - Timeline: Decision follows the 2025 accession agreement (signed at CARICOM’s 48th Heads of Government meeting) and the January 2026 Senate vote. Formal accession ceremony expected at the 51st Heads of Government Meeting in July 2026. - Legal/Policy context: Martinique becomes an