In a bid to eliminate years of mounting theft, state oil firm Pemex has changed its distribution, triggering shortfalls in at least six states, including Guanajuato, a major car-making hub in central Mexico.
Guanajuato’s state government said that less than one third of the state’s gas stations were open on Monday.
Lopez Obrador told a news conference the government had not established a date for when operations would return to normal, but stressed that supply was not in danger.
“We are changing the whole distribution system, that’s the reason for the shortage. We have enough gasoline . . .
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