Mexico cancels event in France over diplomatic row
- 13 years ago
VIDEO: Mexico's government has canceled Year of Mexico celebrations in France amid souring diplomatic relations over the case of a Frenchwoman serving a lengthy jail term on kidnapping charges. President Sarkozy had said he would dedicate the joint cultural celebrations to Florence Cassez, whose appeal against her conviction and 60-year prison term were rejected by a Mexican court last week. But Mexican officials replied that they would no longer be able to participate. Duration: 01:22