‘Very unfair’: Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on Mexico over water dispute
President accuses neighbor of violating treaty governing water-sharing and urges water to be released ‘immediately’ Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexico if it do not immediately provide additional water to help US farmers, accusing the country of violating a...
<p>President accuses neighbor of violating treaty governing water-sharing and urges water to be released ‘immediately’ </p><p>Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexico if it do not immediately provide additional water to help US farmers, accusing the country of violating a treaty that outlines water-sharing between the neighbors.</p><p>Under the treaty, Mexico must send 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the US from the Rio Grande through a network of interconnected dams and reservoirs every five years.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/08/trump-mexico-tariffs-water-dispute">Continue reading...</a>
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