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

A sweeping blackout has hit Chile, stranding commuters, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving most of the South American nation without electricity

A significant power outage hit Chile, affecting mining operations in the world's top copper-producing country and leaving many areas without electricity. Mines such as Escondida and those operated by Codelco were impacted.