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Mexico's New Water Law Sparks Farmer Protest Threats

12/6/2025

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  • The Mexican Senate approved a National Water Law on December 5 and sent it to President Claudia Sheinbaum.
  • Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez warned that dissatisfied farmers who blocked highways may resume protests.
  • Rodríguez said the law would improve water management and support agriculture.
  • Some groups, including the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside, may resume protests.
  • Rodríguez emphasized the government's commitment to dialogue with affected groups.