The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced that the country will comply with the delivery of water to the United States, following the agreement reached on Monday. During her morning press conference, she emphasized that the human right and irrigation in Mexican agricultural areas will be prioritized.
The five-year cycle for water delivery began on October 25, 2020, and will conclude on the next October 24. It was highlighted that the agreement was based on extensive technical analyses of water availability in the basin, ensuring the necessary volumes for human consumption and continuity in a low rainfall scenario.
The agencies established annual evaluation meetings to closely monitor the conditions of the basin and determine future actions, as well as to follow up on the implementation of planned measures. The main objective is to significantly reduce the potential deficit in water deliveries from the Rio Bravo.
Sheinbaum explained that Mexico's inability to meet the stipulated water deliveries was due to the drought. Careful calculations have been made regarding how much water is available in the reservoirs and how much could be delivered without compromising the country. According to the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico must provide approximately 2.160 billion cubic meters to the United States every five years, while retaining 9.250 billion cubic meters.
In the joint statement issued by the Secretariats of Foreign Affairs, Environment, and Agriculture of the Government, it was detailed that Mexico will deliver to the United States between 400 and 518 million cubic meters of water between May and October 2025, in response to the sanctions announced by President Donald Trump. This allocation will be subject to the availability of water during the upcoming rainy season.
