Mexico Agrees to Increased Water Deliveries to the US
Mexico agreed to a deal with the United States to guarantee a minimum annual amount of water deliveries, replacing a previous system that required Mexico to fulfill a quota on a five-year cycle, according to Euronews. The agreement, announced on February 2, 2026, aims to aid farmers in southern US states, particularly in Texas.
The deal followed months of negotiations and a threat from then US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Mexican imports if the country did not increase water deliveries. Under the new agreement, Mexico will send at least 350,000 acre-feet of water annually to the US.
In other news, Paraguay's President Santiago Peña urged the European Union to promptly implement the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay). Peña, in an interview with Euronews on February 3, 2026, warned that delaying the implementation of the hard-won trade deal would be a "mistake" amid rising geopolitical tensions. The free trade pact was signed last month, but its full ratification by the EU has been frozen.
Finland is set to construct new icebreakers for the United States as competition in the Arctic intensifies, Euronews reported on February 3, 2026. The deal highlights Finnish expertise in icebreaking, but US interest in Greenland and strained EU-US ties have raised concerns over the partnership.
Northern Morocco is experiencing severe flooding after sustained rainfall, displacing over 50,000 people, Euronews reported on February 3, 2026. The Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region has been particularly affected, with rainfall exceeding 600 mm since September 2025. Access to Ksar El Kebir is limited, power cuts have hit several neighborhoods, and schools remain closed.
French President Emmanuel Macron indicated on Tuesday that he was ready to restart dialogue with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Euronews reported on February 3, 2026. Speaking during a visit to eastern France, Macron said contacts were ongoing at "the technical level" in transparency and in consultation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Macron also condemned Russia's recent attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
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