Mexico will increase its water shipments to Texas to compensate for the accumulated deficit in compliance with the 1944 Water Treaty, confirmed the United States government.In exchange for avoiding sanctions, Claudia Sheinbaum's administration also agreed to strengthen measures against the screwworm, a pest that seriously threatens the livestock industry in the south of the country.
The agreement once again highlights the lack of diplomatic strategy of the Mexican government, which is forced to fulfill international commitments at the last minute, while its own agricultural sector faces historic droughts. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, was the one who publicly announced the commitments made by Mexico.
Although the Mexican government tried to justify its situation due to "extreme weather conditions," the reality is that internal disorder and lack of foresight made its position before Washington unsustainable.
Texas directly pressured due to the breach of the treaty, achieving immediate responses while Mexican authorities improvised solutions to avoid a major diplomatic conflict.
Water for Texas, drought for Mexico
The increase in water supply to Texas is presented as an act of "cooperation," but in reality, it reflects submission to foreign pressures. While national producers face one of the worst water crises, Sheinbaum's government prioritizes international quotas over internal needs.
