Electricity restored in Panama after overnight blackout

Power was restored in Panama on Sunday morning after a nighttime blackout caused by damage to a private generator. The outage began shortly before midnight and lasted several hours. The state power utility ETESA confirmed that electricity was back on at 6:08 am local time. The blackout also disrupted access to drinking water due to affected treatment facilities. President Jose Raul Mulino indicated that some energy companies might face sanctions for the incident, expressing dissatisfaction with the service. Short power cuts are common in Panama.