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.
Puerto Rico is facing a severe fiscal crisis. Observers agree that the island’s public entities are unable to repay their debts on time and in full, making default and debt restructuring inevitable.
Members of the government’s Working Group for the Fiscal and Economic Recovery of Puerto will release today details of a revised voluntary exchange proposal presented to advisors to the Commonwealth’s creditors in March.