Puerto Rico Rings In the New Year by Defaulting on Debt

As Puerto Rico makes its first debt payment of the new year, it has no choice but to default on nearly $174 million as well.

Don't Worry, the Commonwealth Puerto Rico Will Be Fine

David Tawil of Maglan Capital, which owns some of Puerto Rico's debt, stated in an interview earlier in March that he believes the U.S. territory won't default, and that $2-3 billion of financing will quell the financial pressure. Puerto Rico has a deal of fruitful, robust double-digit returns on tax-free bases, but poorly-run finances have lead to its current economic status.
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