The Puerto Rico crisis, explained

The U.S. territory can't pay its debts and will soon run out of money. How did it get into this mess?

Puerto Rico is on the edge of disaster.
(Image credit: REUTERS/Alvin Baez)

The U.S. territory can't pay its debts and will soon run out of money. How did it get into this mess? Here's everything you need to know:

How much does Puerto Rico owe?

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