Sheinbaum’s water reforms will face hurdles in Mexico

Significance

Water shortages have become a pressing issue in recent years, amid rising demand and a prolonged drought. Sheinbaum will have to balance competing interests of economic sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing against the increasing number of households suffering from limited water access.

Impacts

• Failure to demonstrate progress on water security could risk Sheinbaum’s public support.
• Economic uncertainty could impact investment and slow economic growth.
• Large infrastructure projects will bring corruption risks.