On a recent hot summer day in Chile, the beaches of Viña del Mar, Concón and Reñaca are packed with holidaymakers sharing yerba mate teas and playing ball. Others mill about in the shopping centers on the coast and in the capital,

Chilean icon Myriam Hernández headlines Day 2 of the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, performing Monday night (Feb. 24) at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater in the coastal city of Viña del Mar in Chile.

After Viña del Mar postponed its Tuesday activities due to a massive blackout in Chile that left most of the country without power, the festival resumed on Wednesday (Feb. 26) with an electrifying performance by Carlos Vives.

Argentines on vacation shop at a mall in the seaside town of Renaca in Vina del Mar, Chile, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/)

Chilean authorities say largest power outage in years caused by transmission line failure. Chile’s government has enacted a state of emergency after a huge power outage left millions in the South American country without electricity and plunged the capital Santiago into darkness.

Marc Anthony officially kicked off the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival on Sunday (Feb. 23) at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater in the coastal city in Chile.

Marc Anthony and Bacilos are performing at Viña del Mar in Chile on Feb. 23. Watch the livestream on Billboard here.

Media reports say some power has been restored in parts of Chile's capital, Santiago, after a near-nationwide cut left huge swathes of the country without electricity. A state of emergency was declared, with a curfew in affected areas, where soldiers have been deployed.

A sweeping power blackout has left most of Chile in darkness. Tuesday's blackout sent internet and phone services offline, paralyzed businesses and forced evacuations of tunnels and subways in the South American nation.

Iconic Chilean songstress Myriam Hernández graced the stage on Monday (Feb. 24) at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, marking her first performance at the event in over 20 years. At 7:45 p.

Venezuelan comedian George Harris found himself in a tense situation during his performance at the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival.