According to Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, the Trump administration nailed Mexico for its country's failure to comply with the 1944 water treaty.
Cruz had requested Mexico to fulfill its water supply obligations, but the Trump administration ultimately had to take action to protect the rights of farmers near Rio Grande.
“Texas farmers are in danger due to Mexican violations.”
a statement From the Western Hemisphere Affairs Agency on Thursday, the US responded to Mexico's failure to comply with its water by blocking water from Tijuana, a city adjacent to California.
“Mexico's continued shortage in water delivery under the 1944 Water Sharing Treaty is destroying American agriculture, particularly farmers in the Rio Grande Valley,” the bureau said. “As a result, for the first time today, the United States denies the non-therapeutic demand for special delivery channels for the waters of Mexico's Colorado River to reach Tijuana.”
Cruz praised the decision statement On social media.
“Great. As I said yesterday, this option is what the Trump administration needs to put pressure on Mexico to fulfill its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty,” he replied.
The decision was part of a trade war, which was probably launched by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, who said he wanted Mexico to stop the illegal immigration crisis at the US-Mexican border.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded by warning Trump and the Americans that the trade war would cost employment in both countries and increase the costs of goods and services.
Before the announcement of the water from the bureau, Shainbaum had it. I said The aim is to actively tackle this issue by Mexico's National Water Organization and the International Boundary Water Commission.
“This is being addressed by Conagua and Cila, who are in charge of reviewing the treaty,” she said.
Cruz had raised the issue of the water treaty. Meeting With farmers, ranchers and representatives of the Trump administration. He said the violation from Mexico had devastating consequences for Texas farmers who were deprived of their water resources.
“Texas farmers are in danger due to Mexican violations,” Cruz continued. “I will work with the Trump administration to pressure Mexico to comply with us and to get water from Texas farmers.”
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