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My windshield was replaced about 15 years ago in Tijuana, Mexico. It's very possible it was not sealed properly at that time.
Likely when the old one was removed they cut too deep along the top edge and cut through the paint and into the metal...then in a hurry to replace it they left it exposed instead of applying something to it....if you'd been anywhere up North of the country the rust would be much much worse...