Power outage hits vast swaths of Chile

Meanwhile, in Chile, a massive power outage swept across Chile on Tuesday local time, leaving millions without power.

The blackout, which affected 14 of the country's 16 regions, including the capital, Santiago, was triggered by a failure in a 500 kilovolt transmission line in the Norte Chico region.

The disruption caused widespread halt of public services, including traffic signals and businesses.

Mining operations, the backbone of Chile's economy, were also impacted with some major sites experiencing power losses. The interior ministor ruled out cyberattacks as the cause and authorities are working on recovery efforts.