US EditionTrump Threatens Mexico with 5% Tariff Over Water Treaty
Trump demands Mexico release 200,000 acre-feet of water by year-end or face a 5% tariff, citing an 800,000-acre-foot shortfall harming Texas agriculture amid drought.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened a 5% tariff on Mexico unless it releases 200,000 acre-feet before December 31 and delivers the remainder soon after.
- The treaty calls for 1.75 million acre-feet every five years, and Trump said Mexico still owes the U.S. over 800,000 acre-feet for failing to comply over the past five years.
- `As of now, Mexico is not responding, and it is very unfair to our U.S. Farmers who deserve this much needed water`, Trump said, adding Mexico violates the treaty, hurting Texas crops and livestock.
- A spokesperson for Mexico's economy ministry did not immediately respond, and U.S. officials warned the longer Mexico delays releases, the more U.S. farmers are hurt.
- Mexico has argued it faces drought conditions that strain resources, but President Donald Trump said Mexico "has an obligation to FIX THIS NOW" and authorized a 5% tariff to enforce compliance.
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