Cuellar discusses Mexico's water debt to the U.S. – Rio Grande Guardian

Seven months after the end of the five-year cycle of delivery of water from the R or Bravo basin to the US, Mexico has met only 28% of the quota.

Seven months after the end of the five-year cycle of water delivery from the Rio Bravo basin to the United States, Mexico has met just 28 percent of its share under the 1944 bilateral treaty on the matter, amid growing pressures from farmers and authorities [...]

Cuellar discusses Mexico's water debt to the U.S. – Rio Grande Guardian

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – Veteran broadcaster Ron Whitlock, of Ron Whitlock Reports, recently interviewed U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar about Mexico’s water debt to the U.S. Whitlock asked Cuellar if the U.S. should withhold water from Mexico in California, in retaliation for Mexico not releasing water into the Rio Grande. He also asked the Laredo congressman if he would support Laguna Madre Water District in its efforts to build a desalination plant t…

The U.S. government denied Thursday the request to deliver water to Tijuana from the Colorado River TIJUANA, Baja California, March 21, 2025.- After the U.S. government will deny the petition to deliver water to Tijuana, federal deputy Armando Samaniego, acknowledged the debt of 1.5 billion cubic meters by the Mexican government. According to the 1944 water treaty that states that an amount of the vital liquid of the Rio Bravo in Chihuahua will …

President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico is complying with the quotas set out in the 1944 Water Treaty, which regulates the distribution of the Bravo and Colorado rivers between Mexico and the United States. This statement was made in response to the accusations of Texan legislators, such as Senator Ted Cruz, who claim that Mexico is in breach of its obligations. The president explained that the issue is being addressed by the National Water…

President Claudia Sheinbuam Pardo said that Mexico does pay the quotas corresponding to the 1944 binational water treaty – which establishes the distribution of the Bravo and Colorado rivers – after Texas legislators – like Senator Ted Cruz – accused Mexico of failing to comply with its obligations. However, in the town’s morning, the president emphasized that “there has been less water,” but the issue “is being addressed” by the National Water …