A major blackout struck Chile on February 25, 2025, after a disruption in high-voltage transmission affecting over 90% of the population. The outage extended from Arica to Los Lagos, causing chaos with stranded commuters and disabled traffic lights, particularly in Santiago. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed that essential services are relying on backup generators. Following the blackout, which lasted over five hours, President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency and curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM to ensure public safety. Tohá ruled out sabotage as the cause, indicating a system operational failure instead.