Chile declares state of emergency as entire country plunges into darkness and millions lose power - A massive power blackout has led to a state of emergency, affecting key regions and causing widespre ...

A large power outage struck most of Chile on Tuesday, resulting in a curfew until Wednesday morning for the areas hit by the blackout.

The widespread blackout was caused by a transmission line failure in the country's north, Interior Minister Carolina Toha said, ruling out a cyber attack as a cause.