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Puerto Rico's $8.5B Debt Crisis Deepens Amid Power Grid Collapse

2/12/2025

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Puerto Rico faces a daunting financial crisis as federal control board director Robert Mujica Jr. declares it "impossible" to meet bondholders' $8.5 billion demand in bankruptcy. The proposed fiscal plan falls short, offering only $2.6 billion without clear funding. Compounding the struggle, the island's power grid requires a staggering $25 billion for repairs, worsened by Hurricane Maria and inadequate federal support.

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Puerto Rico faces a daunting financial crisis as federal control board director Robert Mujica Jr. declares it "impossible" to meet bondholders' $8.5 billion demand in bankruptcy. The proposed fiscal plan falls short, offering only $2.6 billion without clear funding. Compounding the struggle, the island's power grid requires a staggering $25 billion for repairs, worsened by Hurricane Maria and inadequate federal support.