Archive · 10 Dec 2025
US, Mexico to meet over water dispute
The United States and Mexico are going to have a meeting on Tuesday to talk about a disagreement over sharing water.
The U.S. President said Mexico is not following the rules of a treaty that says how they should share water.
He threatened to put a 5% tax on things from Mexico if they don't give more water.
The Mexican President said they will talk about this issue on Tuesday.
Mexico plans to send more water but not immediately.
They propose sending some water this month and more in the coming years.
The U.S. wants 200,000 acre-feet of water before the end of the year.
Mexico is behind on water deliveries because of drought and pipeline problems.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a meeting with U.S. officials on Tuesday to discuss a water-sharing dispute.
The U.S. accused Mexico of violating a 1944 treaty and demanded immediate release of 200,000 acre-feet of water.
Mexico proposed a phased delivery of water, with a delivery this month and another in the coming years.
The U.S. threatened to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods if the water is not immediately released.
Mexico is behind on water deliveries due to drought and pipeline limitations.
- Who
- United States and Mexico
- What
- Meeting to discuss water sharing dispute
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Mexico City
- Why
- Accusation of treaty violation and threatened tariffs
United States
Mexico
Water Delivery Timing
United States
The US demands immediate release of 200,000 acre-feet of water before December 31st.
Mexico
Mexico proposes a phased delivery, with a delivery this month and another in the coming years.
Tariff Threat
United States
The US has threatened to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods if the water is not immediately released.
Mexico
Mexico views the tariff threat as unfair and is negotiating to avoid it.
- Meeting Date
- Tuesday
- Countries Involved
- United States, Mexico
- Issue
- Water sharing dispute
- Treaty Violation Accusation
- United States
- Threatened Tariff
- 5% on Mexican goods
- Water Debt
- 200,000 acre-feet
- Treaty Year
- 1944
- Water Delivery Requirement
- 1.7 million acre-feet every five years
