Buenos Aires in darkness after power failure
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Buenos Aires in darkness after power failure

Electricity is being restored to tens of millions of homes and businesses across South America after a massive power failure.

Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Paraguay were left without power shortly after 07:00 (11:00 BST), causing trains to be halted and failures with traffic signalling, according to local media.

Argentine President Mauricio Macri has promised a full investigation.

  • 16 Jun 2019
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