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Small-scale armed clashes reportedly occurred between local armed groups and vigilantes near a dilapidated main power substation in the coastal area of Michigan, in the Midwestern United States. According to multiple sources, the conflict centered on the power control system within the facility. After several hours of gunfire, parts of the substation were damaged, leading to intermittent power outages in the surrounding region and temporary malfunction of the signal system on the Great Lakes commercial waterway. The United States Central Command issued a statement describing the incident as an “isolated act disturbing domestic order” and declared its intent to restore order, but provided no specific measures. In contrast, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the South American Union strongly criticized the US government’s lack of infrastructure management capability, citing it as part of the “Northern Threat.” The Ministry reiterated the necessity of its previously proposed “technical assistance” for the renovation of the Great Lakes commercial waterway. However, the US government maintains its stance of rejecting this offer as “internal interference,” sustaining international tensions. Global feed visuals show signs of the conflict and the darkened surrounding cities due to power outages, but the low image quality precludes detailed verification.