The minister noted that, at this time, power outages persist in several areas, causing a “disruption of supply” in a region home to nearly 19 million people.

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The Chilean government has declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew in all regions affected by a massive blackout that has left approximately 80% of the country without electricity.

Interior Minister Carolina Tohá announced the decision during a press conference, specifying that these measures will be in effect from 10:00 PM today (1:00 GMT Wednesday) until 6:00 AM the following day (9:00 GMT).

Tohá explained that President Gabriel Boric decided to extend the state of emergency to all impacted regions, spanning from Arica and Parinacota in the north to Los Lagos in the south, where a significant portion of Chile’s population resides.

The minister noted that, at this time, power outages persist in several areas, causing a “disruption of supply” in a region home to nearly 19 million people.

The blackout has had significant consequences, halting essential services such as the metro and creating chaos in various parts of the country. The situation has prompted the activation of the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred), which is monitoring the crisis and coordinating the government’s response.

The declaration of a state of emergency and curfew aims to restore order and ensure public safety amid this electrical crisis. Authorities have urged citizens to remain in their homes during curfew hours and to follow official instructions while efforts are underway to resolve the power supply issue.

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