France-Mexico diplomatic crisisPosts Tagged “France-Mexico diplomatic crisis”1 postCaseJuly 29, 2026The Florence Cassez Affair — Staged Arrest and Contested Kidnapping CaseThe Florence Cassez affair is a Mexican kidnapping case in which French national Florence Cassez and her partner Israel Vallarta were accused of running a kidnapping ring — but their arrest was staged for live television, tainting the prosecution.Florence CassezIsrael VallartaMexico+7