US EditionUS denies Mexico's request for special delivery channel for Colorado River water
- The Trump administration has denied Mexico's request for a special delivery channel for Colorado River water to Tijuana, citing Mexico's failure to uphold its water duties under the 1944 treaty.
- This denial marks the first time since 1944 that the U.S. Has refused a request from Mexico for water.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged the water issue is serious and is being addressed by the International Boundary and Water Commission.
- The U.S. State Department cited Mexico's ongoing failure to deliver required water to Texas farmers under the 1944 treaty as a reason for the denial.
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Hardball: Forget Tariffs, Trump Is Cutting Off Most Precious Resource from Mexico
The Trump administration has rejected a Mexican demand for water from the Colorado River amid a dispute over water along the border. The denial of the request for water for […] The post Hardball: Forget Tariffs, Trump Is Cutting Off Most Precious Resource from Mexico - Water appeared first on The Western Journal.
Trump admin rejects Colorado River water request from Mexico in first since 1944
The Trump administration has denied a special request from Mexico for the delivery of Colorado River water to the city of Tijuana — marking the first such denial in 81 years. Justifying the decision, the U.S. State Department blamed Mexico for failing to abide by the terms of a historic water partnership accord signed between…
Trump denies Mexico's water request for first time in 81-year-old treaty history
The Trump administration recently denied Mexico's request for a special Colorado River water delivery to the border city of Tijuana. Under the 1944 water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico, the countries share water from the Colorado and the Rio Grande
US denies Mexico water delivery request, citing treaty violations
For the first time since the Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande was signed in 1944, the U.S. has denied a request by Mexico for water delivery. Mexico was seeking approval for the creation of a special delivery channel for Colorado River water to be delivered to Tijuana. As much of northwest Mexico faces severe drought, the denial is likely to place even more stress on Baja California’s water…
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