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Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis Deepens as Government Misses Payment

Written by Teunis Felter

Puerto Rico’s debt crisis moved into a more perilous phase for residents, lawmakers and bondholders Monday after the Government Development Bank failed to repay almost $400 million. The missed principal payment, the largest so far by the island, is widely viewed on Wall Street as foreshadowing additional defaults this summer, when more than $2 billion in bills are due.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/puerto-ricos-debt-crisis-turns-up-the-heat-on-congress-1462219483

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.