Mexico negotiating to ship extra water to US – President Sheinbaum

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday stated her authorities is negotiating with its northern states to ship extra water to america.

That is after Mexico’s historic shortfall led President Donald Trump to threaten tariffs and sanctions.

Mexico is claimed to be scrambling for options after falling critically behind on its compulsory deliveries to the US beneath an 81-year-old water-sharing treaty.

“Talks are beneath approach with the governors of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and Chihuahua to achieve a joint settlement to find out how a lot water might be delivered … with out affecting Mexican producers, whereas additionally complying with the 1944 treaty,” Sheinbaum stated.

It was reported final week that Mexico will doubtless implement an modification inserted into the treaty final yr that empowers Mexican federal officers to take further water from its states to adjust to obligations, although it’s prone to face resistance from state governments.

Beneath the treaty that outlines water-sharing between the 2 international locations by a community of interconnected dams and reservoirs, Mexico should ship 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the US from the Rio Grande each 5 years.

In accordance with knowledge from the Worldwide Boundary and Water Fee, the treaty’s present five-year cycle is up in October, however Mexico has despatched lower than 30% of the required water.