State of emergency declared after blackout plunges most of Chile into darkness

A massive power outage plunged most of Chile, including Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, prompting President Gabriel Boric to declare a state of emergency.

The blackout affected 14 of 16 regions, cutting electricity to 8 million homes, disrupting transport, and knocking out internet and phone services.

Authorities blamed a high-voltage transmission failure but have not identified the cause.

By Wednesday, 90% of affected areas had power restored, though 220,000 customers remained without electricity, CNN has reported.

Boric criticized electricity companies and vowed investigations, while officials worked to restore services and maintain security.

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