President Sheinbaum announced measures to incorporate water from the San Juan River.
On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the use of water from other basins in the north of her country to comply with the 1944 Water Treaty with the United States has had minimal impact on border farmers.
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She announced extraordinary measures to incorporate water from the San Juan River in Nuevo Leon, in response to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding potential tariffs.
Sheinbaum explained that her administration worked with the states of Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Sonora, Chihuahua, and Nuevo Leon to design a plan that would guarantee minimal impact and consensus in the distribution of water resources.
Water deliveries from the Rio Grande will be made in accordance with the stipulations of the Treaty and corresponding Minutes 234 and 331, which prioritize human consumption and agricultural use in Mexico.
Sheinbaum assured that the plan is legal, transparent, and has been implemented in the past, in addition to reinforcing investments by the National Water Commission (Conagua) in efficient irrigation and low-water-consumption crops.
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The text reads, “Mexico doesn’t owe water to anyone: Former Chihuahua Governor Patricio Martinez. He stated that the Donald Trump administration is misinformed regarding the 1944 Water Treaty, which establishes the rules for sharing water from international rivers between Mexico and the U.S.
The Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) confirmed that the extraordinary actions include volumes from the San Juan River, a tributary of El Cuchillo Dam in Nuevo Leon, previously used to attend to compromises.
According to the Treaty, Mexico will release 249.1 billion cubic meters of water before January 31, 2026, with deliveries that already began on December 15. The Treaty stipulates that the U.S. deliver 1.85 billion cubic meters annually from the Colorado River to Mexico, while Mexico must contribute 2.185 billion cubic meters from the Rio Grande in five-year cycles.
The Secretariat reiterated that Mexico is closely monitoring its international commitments and coordinating with users of the basin. The country will guarantee drinking water for Mexican populations that depend on these water sources.
The municipal government of General Bravo, Nuevo Leon, alerted citizens about the opening of the floodgates of El Cuchillo dam and recommended that they stay away from the San Juan River.
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