Michelle Kaske

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Reporter covering Puerto Rico for Bloomberg News

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Yesterday, in a ten-minute televised speech, the Governor of Puerto Rico said the commonwealth will default on a $422 million bond payment.

Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis Grows Larger

Yesterday, in a ten-minute televised speech, the Governor of Puerto Rico said the commonwealth will default on a $422 million bond payment.

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Puerto Rico has "taken the first move to commit financial suicide."

Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis Deepens with Missed Payment

Puerto Rico has "taken the first move to commit financial suicide."

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