Malfunction in electronic and software protection systems, leading to the disconnection of a high-voltage transmission line. A Chinese-backed undersea cable project has ignited a fierce political and diplomatic dispute in Chile, fracturing relations between outgoing President Gabriel Boric and President-elect José Antonio Kast. security concerns and sanctions on Chilean officials, led to the. — Washington revoked the visas of three senior Chilean officials — including the transport minister — accusing them of undermining regional security by advancing the Chile-China Express, a $500 million submarine fiber-optic cable project connecting Valparaíso to Hong Kong. Over 90% of the population affected; disruptions and shutdowns of critical infrastructure, services, and industries. The 2025 Chile blackout was a major power outage that. He declared the transition process, which began in December with outgoing President Gabriel Boric, over after the cancellation of their scheduled meetings and amid mutual accusations of a lack of transparency and alleged misstatements about the cable project between China and Chile.
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