Sheinbaum yields to the US: more water for Texas and sanitary control without conditions

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.

The official rhetoric about "sovereignty" fades at the first external threat. The water deficit was known for months, but the federal government chose to postpone solutions. Now, vital resources are being delivered while it is promised that "no one will be left behind". In practice, the most affected are the Mexican producers, victims of a weak and reactive foreign policy.

Screwworm: another sanitary surrender

To the water crisis is added the sanitary agreement imposed on the screwworm, a pest affecting livestock in several southern states. The United States demanded immediate actions, citing risks to its own agricultural industry. Mexico accepted unconditionally.

Instead of presenting a national strategy, the government simply complied with foreign directives to avoid tensions. The screwworm problem is serious, but the official response shows that Mexico lacks an efficient sanitary control system.

 

The technological and operational dependency was exposed when, under pressure from the United States, Mexico had to sign immediate agreements without leading its own solution. The 4T boasts independence, but each bilateral crisis reveals that the country faces the international stage on its knees.