French Guiana is an overseas region and department of France, governed as an integral part of the French Republic under the French Constitution of 1958. The territory is represented in the French National Assembly and Senate while maintaining local governance through the 51-member French Guiana Assembly, headed by President Gabriel Serville. Since 2020, French Guiana has actively pursued greater autonomy, with negotiations expected to advance in 2024-2025 under Overseas Minister Manuel Valls, seeking a 'sui generis' autonomous status with expanded local legislative powers while maintaining French sovereignty over defense and security matters.