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Mexico to Begin Immediate Water Deliveries to Texas After U.S. Tariff Threats

President Trump escalates pressure on Mexico over water treaty violations, while Mexican President Sheinbaum commits to short-term deliveries citing drought challenges.

A drone view of El Carrizo dam, after the U.S. announced it will deny for the first time a request by Mexico to send water through a special delivery channel from the Colorado River to Tijuana, due to shortfalls in Mexico's water deliveries under the water sharing treaty signed in 1944 by both nations, in Tecate, Mexico, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes
A drone view of El Carrizo dam, after the U.S. announced it will deny for the first time a request by Mexico to send water through a special delivery channel from the Colorado River to Tijuana, due to shortfalls in Mexico's water deliveries under the water sharing treaty signed in 1944 by both nations, in Tecate, Mexico, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes
View of pipe system of El Carrizo dam, after the U.S. announced it will deny for the first time a request by Mexico to send water through a special delivery channel from the Colorado River to Tijuana, due to shortfalls in Mexico's water deliveries under the water sharing treaty signed in 1944 by both nations, in Tecate, Mexico, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes
View of El Carrizo dam, after the U.S. announced it will deny for the first time a request by Mexico to send water through a special delivery channel from the Colorado River to Tijuana, due to shortfalls in Mexico's water deliveries under the water sharing treaty signed in 1944 by both nations, in Tecate, Mexico, March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes

Overview

  • Mexico has pledged to make an immediate water delivery to Texas farmers, addressing a significant shortfall under the 1944 water-sharing treaty.
  • President Trump has threatened escalating tariffs and sanctions, accusing Mexico of violating its treaty obligations and harming South Texas agriculture.
  • Mexico has delivered only about one-third of its required water under the current five-year cycle, which ends in October, citing prolonged drought conditions as a limiting factor.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged the shortfall and submitted a proposal to U.S. officials aimed at resolving the issue while balancing water availability.
  • The U.S. recently denied Mexico's request for additional water from the Colorado River, marking a first in the treaty's history, as tensions over compliance intensify.