Chile’s government has enacted a state of emergency after a huge power outage left millions in the South American country without electricity and plunged the capital Santiago into darkness. Tuesday’s widespread 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. The worst blackout in the country in well over a decade caused transport chaos in the capital Santiago,

A sweeping blackout hit Chile on Tuesday, stranding commuters, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving most of the South American nation without electricity. The government did not immediately offer an explanation for the widespread power failures that left millions of people without electricity all the way from the northernmost Chilean port of Arica to the southern Los Lagos agricultural region.

A significant power outage hit Chile, affecting mining operations in the world's top copper-producing country and leaving many areas without electricity. Mines such as Escondida and those operated by Codelco were impacted.

A general blackout affecting 99% of Chile and two Argentine provinces left millions of people without power on Tuesday.

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.

Most residents had power restored by midnight but the situation remained unstable. President Gabriel Boric blamed power companies for not acting faster.