Noticiero Latino: Colorado River Flow Reduction Continues (Part 2)

This time we will talk about the Colorado River, facing a serious drought, in this situation and after years of negotiations, the 7 western states of the United States that are fed by the water of the Colorado River maintain negotiations to agree on a plan to address the reduction of the water level caused by climate change.

Let’s listen to Juan Roberto Madrid, Environmental Defender representing the organization, GreenLatinos, who affirms that it is necessary that Latinos be present in the negotiations to be held in 2026, when the fate of the Colorado River will be decided.

Jorge Figueroa, founding member of the Colorado River Sisters Circle, considers that it is a shame that this drought is happening, which not only affects the states, but also affects Mexican and indigenous communities.

He also emphasizes that there are native systems that are invaluable, let’s listen to Jorge Figueroa, member of the Círculo Hermanas del Río Colorado.

Environmental advocate and GreenLatinos representative Juan Roberto Madrid adds that ranchers in the state of Colorado are suffering from the water crisis.

The water crisis has also affected mental health and even the rate of suicide has increased because of the situation, hear Juan Roberto Madrid of GreenLatinos.

Jorge Figueroa, member of the Círculo Hermanas del Río Colorado, speaks about the aid, through checks that the federal government has negotiated with some states.

For his part, Juan Roberto Madrid, of GreenLatinos, comments that this support is a band-aid for this great wound.

Jorge Figueroa, Member of the Círculo Hermanas del Río Colorado, says that we must begin to make the change ourselves and reconnect with nature, exercising our voting power in favor of politicians who are in favor of the environment and take action to address climate change.

Juan Roberto Madrid, Environmental Defender representing the organization GreenLatinos.

This is part of the series Cuando se Seca el Arroyo sponsored by the Walton Family Foundation.