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Honda Restarts Guadalajara Plant After Security Halt Linked to CJNG Unrest

The company says it will assess safety each day following violent reprisals reported after federal action involving 'El Mencho'.

Overview

  • Operations resumed Tuesday with the second shift at Honda’s El Salto site after roughly a day and a half of precautionary suspension.
  • Honda said the Guadalajara motorcycle facility was the only site affected and confirmed vehicle assembly in Guanajuato continued on schedule.
  • Based on output of about 500 motorcycles per day, local reports indicate the suspension may have delayed roughly 750 units.
  • Other organizations tightened precautions, with Michelin directing remote work and restricting travel in Mexico, and the U.S. Embassy urging people in Guadalajara to shelter in place.
  • Reporting on the triggering security operation diverges, with some outlets saying 'El Mencho' was killed and others describing a capture, and authorities report stabilization following arson, blockades and reported security-force deaths.