Jean-Victor Castor

Jean-Victor Castor is a French politician serving as the Member of the National Assembly for French Guiana's 1st constituency since 2022. A member of the Movement for Decolonization and Social Emancipation (MDES), he has been a vocal critic of the French state's management of French Guiana, advocating for greater autonomy and addressing systemic issues such as poverty, lack of infrastructure, and environmental degradation. Before his election to the National Assembly, he held various local mandates and worked in the energy and climate engineering sectors. Castor is known for his focus on regional development, social justice, and his critical stance on French colonial legacies.