Sylvie Gustave, known as Duflo: The scandal breaks, Guadeloupe in turmoil

A president caught in the turmoil

We talk about the environment, recycling, the circular economy... but behind the rhetoric, the nauseating stench of scandal hangs in the air in Guadeloupe. Sylvie Gustave, known as Duflo, president of the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), finds herself in the spotlight for practices that are, to say the least, opaque. Disastrous waste management, conflicts of interest, suspect decisions: everything suggests that the elected official is mired in a swamp of corruption that threatens to engulf her entire political career.

The affair began with questions about waste management in Guadeloupe. How can we explain that the projects it supports financially always benefit the same stakeholders? Why do certain decisions seem to favor companies with murky ties to local political figures? And above all, how can we justify the lack of transparency in the awarding of contracts? These are the questions posed by the Journal du Dimanche article , suggesting that the answers are anything but clear.

Behind the environmentalist mask, a well-oiled system?

Behind her image as an elected official committed to the environment, could Sylvie Gustave, known as Duflo, actually be the leader of a cleverly orchestrated patronage system? This is also being denounced by some stakeholders in the agricultural and environmental world, who are crying foul. According to them, millions of euros have been misdirected, serving private interests rather than the public interest.

Criticism has also been leveled at her role within the OFB. Isn't it disturbing to see the president of a body supposed to defend the environment favor projects whose ecological impact is questionable? Some denounce authoritarian management, where opponents are sidelined and any attempt at transparency hits a wall.

A case that could shake the entire political class

Where the case becomes explosive is that it doesn't just concern Sylvie Gustave, known as Duflo. Behind her, there appears to be a whole network of influence, involving elected officials, local businesses, and public institutions. Will the justice system take a close interest in these suspicions of favoritism and misappropriation of public funds?

Anger is brewing in Guadeloupe . The population, already exasperated by repeated scandals, sees this affair as a new example of the elites' disregard for the common good. Demonstrations and speeches are multiplying, demanding accountability and calling for a thorough investigation.

Will the OFB president manage to weather this storm? Or will this scandal signal the end of a political career built on promises of ecology and transparency? One thing is certain: Guadeloupe does not intend to let this affair go unreported.