President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has said that he may consider tariffs or sanctions on Mexico.
Mexico has angered Trump by not giving Texas water which it (Moxico) owes the state under a 1944 treaty, according to the President.
Taken to his Truth Social on Thursday night, Trump said, “Mexico OWES Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty, but Mexico is unfortunately violating their Treaty obligation.”;
“My Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, is standing up for Texas Farmers, and we will keep escalating consequences, including TARIFFS and, maybe even SANCTIONS, until Mexico honors the Treaty, and GIVES TEXAS THE WATER THEY ARE OWED!,”; he said.
Under the terms of the 81-year-old treaty, Mexico must send 1.75 million acre-feet of water from the Rio Grande to the United States every five years in exchange for water from the Colorado River.
The International Boundary and Water Commission, reports that the US next-door neighbours, Mexico has sent less than 30% of the water required this five-year cycle.
However, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, has responded to the claiming, writing that her government has sent a propsal detailing a solution to the State Department.
“I am sure, like with other issues, an agreement will be reached,”; she said.
“There have been three years of drought and to the extent that water has been available, Mexico has complied,”; Sheinbaum added.
