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Puerto Rico governor signs bill to halve territory's debt

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Puerto Rico’s Senate and House on Tuesday approved a bill that would slash the central government's debt by half but has also sparked protests and led to fiery exchanges between lawmakers and a federal control board that oversees the U.S.

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Associated Press News

Puerto Rico debt-restructuring bill advances amid criticism

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Senate and House on Tuesday approved a bill that would slash the central government's debt by half but has also sparked protests and led to fiery exchanges between lawmakers and a federal…

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Puerto Rico debt-restructuring bill advances amid criticism

Puerto Rico’s Senate and House have approved a bill that would slash the central government's debt by half but also sparked protests and led to fiery exchanges between lawmakers and a federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

Puerto Rico debt-restructuring bill advances amid criticism

By DÁNICA COTO Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s Senate and House have approved a bill that would slash the central government’s debt by half but also sparked protests and led to fiery exchanges between lawmakers and a federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances. The bill approved Tuesday aims to end a bankruptcy-like process that began after Puerto Rico announced in 2015 that it could not pay its m…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KVIA

Puerto Rico debt-restructuring bill advances amid criticism

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Puerto Rico governor signs bill to halve territory's debt

Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (D) signed a bill on Tuesday intended to decrease the territory's debt by half, but which critics fear could result in harsh austerity measures.The law permits Pu...

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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NBC News

Puerto Rico governor signs into law debt-restructuring bill

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed a law to slash the debt by half, but it hasn't been approved by the federal control board overseeing P.R.'s finances.

2 years ago·United States

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