Chile’s president has declared a state of emergency after an electricity blackout plunged most of the country into darkness on Tuesday, including the capital Santiago. The outage – in the middle of Chile’s summer,

SANTIAGO, Chile — A sweeping blackout plunged most of Chile into darkness Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking the internet offline and paralyzing businesses and daily life as officials scrambled to restore power. The government declared a state of emergency alongside a mandatory nighttime curfew that will last until 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Santiago, Chile—Chilean authorities said they restored power to most homes on Wednesday, hours after a massive, rare blackout caused transport chaos in

A massive power outage has hit 14 of Chile’s 16 regions, including the capital, Santiago and its surrounding region, where the Metro service was put out of service, the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) said on Tuesday.

Chileans were able to return to a sense of normalcy on Wednesday after a curfew expired and authorities said power was restored to most homes following the country's worst blackout

Chile on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country, including the capital Santiago, following a massive, rare blackout that left millions without power.