A massive power outage across Chile plunged the country's capital Santiago into darkness on Tuesday and knocked out electricity to major copper mines in the country's north, buffeting global metal markets.

Chile declared a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country, including the capital Santiago, on Tuesday following a massive blackout possibly caused by electrical system failure, the

A significant power outage in Chile affected the capital, Santiago, and northern copper mines, impacting global metal markets. Interior Minister Carolina Toha confirmed a transmission failure caused the blackout.