Following the Puerto Rico government’s confirmation Tuesday that negotiations with Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (known as COFINA) and General Obligation bondholders had broken off, both creditor groups went public to defend their positions on the ongoing talks.
An independent commission established by Puerto Rico's government has issued a report casting doubt on the legality of the island's debt, which could be declared null by a court if it decides the Commonwealth borrowed without authorization.
As many as 29 out of 562 U.S. municipal bond funds currently carry an exposure to Puerto Rican bonds greater than 5 percent, some with an estimated exposure approaching 50 percent.