Water Treaty Clash, INFONAVIT 2026 Plan: The Weekly Roundup

This week in infrastructure, US–Mexico tensions flare as the 1944 Water Treaty becomes a flashpoint for tariff threats and hydrological constraints. INFONAVIT advances its housing agenda, approving its 2026 plan while accelerating nationwide home deliveries. 

In other news, new data shows the construction sector creating jobs and raising wages despite a slowdown in civil engineering. In northern Mexico, Lightera boosts the country’s role in regional connectivity with a new optical cable plant in Mexicali.

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US–Mexico Water Treaty Under Scrutiny Amid Historic Drought

US–Mexico tensions rise as Trump threatens a 5% tariff over alleged shortfalls in 1944 Water Treaty deliveries, while Mexico cites drought, infrastructure limits, and treaty provisions allowing deficits to be repaid next cycle.

INFONAVIT Accelerates Housing Delivery, Approves 2026 Plan

INFONAVIT approved its 2026 plan as Mexico accelerates its Housing for Well-Being program, expanding affordable credit, correcting unpayable mortgages, and delivering thousands of new homes nationwide.

Mexico’s Construction Jobs Grow Despite Slowdown

Mexico’s construction sector added 586,000 jobs in 2024 and increased wages and investment, despite a production slowdown driven by a sharp decline in civil engineering works.

Lightera Opens New Optical Cable Plant in Mexicali

Lightera expanded its Mexicali operations with a new optical cable plant, boosting Mexico’s connectivity manufacturing capacity and strengthening its role in regional telecom and data center supply chains.

Arca Continental Boosts Rainwater Harvesting Across Schools

Arca Continental and Fundación Coca-Cola expanded their Escuelas con Agua (Schools with Water) program in Monterrey with 14 new rainwater harvesting systems, boosting water access for students and advancing broader cross-border water sustainability efforts.