As the October 24 deadline quickly approaches, Mexico is under increasing pressure to settle a longstanding water debt with America, which is only made more difficult by an ongoing drought.
The debt, which now stands at over 1.3 million “acre-feet of water,” comes from Mexico’s obligations under the 1944 binational water treaty to deliver water to the Rio Grande area. If the debt remains unresolved by late October, the consequences could be severe for both sides of the border.
The situation has become even more urgent, with Texas farmers and ranchers bearing the brunt of the recent water shortage.
During a visit to South Texas last week, Senator Ted Cruz spoke on the economic toll the water debt has taken on the local agriculture industry.
“Mexico is behind 1.3 million acre-feet of water. The result is devastating to South Texas farmers and ranchers,” Cruz said, per the Rio Grande Guardian. […]
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