Mexico Agrees to U.S. Water Deliveries as Trump Threatens 5% Tariff

Overview

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Dec. 12 that Mexico agreed to meet its commitment to supply water to the United States.
• President Donald Trump warned he would impose an additional 5% tariff if Mexico fails to deliver under the agreement.
• The pledge relates to a binational framework that governs cross-border water allocations during periods of competing demand.
• The development was reported in a Kyodo News dispatch from Washington and relayed by Japanese regional outlets with full articles behind paywalls.
• Officials did not release details on delivery timelines, volumes, or verification mechanisms beyond the agreement and the conditional tariff threat.