Agriculture

Mexican Farmers Block U.S. Border Crossings Amid National Protest Over Energy Costs and Water Rights

By National Security Desk | November 25, 2025

Mexican farmers have escalated their national strike by blocking key border crossings with the United States, highlighting critical failures in Mexico’s agricultural policies that risk regional stability and economic strain on American trade.

In a dramatic display of frustration, Mexican farmers in the north have seized control of vital border crossings with the United States, including the heavily trafficked Córdova–Américas Bridge connecting Ciudad Juárez with El Paso, Texas. This action is part of a broader nationwide protest against crushing production costs, lack of energy subsidies, and a controversial new Water Law that threatens to cripple land transfers and water rights. Why Are Mexican Farmers Blocking Borders? The Costly Reality Behind Their Struggle Gerardo Fierro, one of the protesting farmers, laid bare the stark inequalities they face compared to their counterparts just miles away...

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