Twenty-five members of Puerto Rico’s credit union sector unveiled today in New York a proposal to restructure the bulk of the government’s outstanding public debt, which calls for reducing the payment burden and providing guarantees to creditors.
After months of negotiation, U.S. House Republicans introduced a bill that would help Puerto Rico deal with its $69 billion debt that has crippled its economy, setting rules that would allow it to seek bankruptcy protection.
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.