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After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It After a Century of American Citizenship, Puerto Ricans Have Little to Show for It
Puerto Rico has never been more than a profit center for the US. Now an unelected board governs the island as a de facto collection agency for hedge funds and Wall Street speculato...
Mar 2, 2017 / Nelson Denis
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Orwell in Puerto Rico: Congress ‘Promises’ a New Dictatorship Orwell in Puerto Rico: Congress ‘Promises’ a New Dictatorship
It says it’s going to resolve the island’s debt fairly, but the PROMESA bill establishes an authoritarian collection agency for hedge funders.
Apr 15, 2016 / Nelson Denis