Mexico urges respect for treaties after Texas seizes nine islands on Rio Grande
Border state authorities authorized the Texas National Guard to access these territories, arguing the need to maintain the southern border’s operational security. Mexico’s foreign ministry says island ownership is the remit of the International Boundary and Water Commission
Mexico has urged the United States to respect international treaties after Texas took control of nine islands along the Rio Grande. The decision by the Texas government, which was carried out unilaterally, has raised concerns about the sovereignty of the region and the application of the 1970 Boundary Treaty between Mexico and the U.S. The Mexican government has responded by calling for the treaty to be upheld and emphasizing that the determination of the international boundary is the responsibility of the International Boundary and Water Commission.
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