Between 2020 and 2025, historic drought conditions on the Rio Grande made it impossible for Mexico to deliver a quota agreed upon with the USA. This was a result of unprecedented drought that significantly reduced the river's water levels. Consequently, Mexico was unable to fulfill its obligations under the water-sharing treaty.
Mexico Fails to Deliver Water Quota Due to Rio Grande Drought
Historic drought conditions on the Rio Grande between 2020 and 2025 prevented Mexico from meeting its water delivery quota to the USA, due to unprecedentedly low river levels.