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Brazil Suffers Widespread Blackout

By BRADLEY BROOKS
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Nov. 11) - Brazil emerged Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
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Transmission problems at an enormous hydroelectric dam in Brazil caused a massive power outage Tuesday night, leaving millions in several major cities without electricity for hours. The lights have since come back on, but the incident is another black eye for the South American country set to host the 2016 Olympic Games.