The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico

Officials in Mexico accuse US contractors of siphoning water

Up to half a million people affected

A severe water shortage in the Colorado River is exacerbating tensions between Mexico and the United States. Officials in Mexico City accused contractors in the US of taking more than their fair share of water from the river, which is an essential water source for both countries. Up to 500,000 people in Mexico have been affected by drought-induced water restrictions.