Q119: By the end of 2015, will Puerto Rico default on any of its debt?
Yes: 20%
The government of Puerto Rico has serious financial problems, due to a persistently weak economy (see Wikipedia article here). If it is unable to issue more debt, it may have to default on its current obligations in September, according to this article.
My sense is that, while default is certainly possible, it is not terribly likely. Financing of some form will probably be acquired before the government runs out of money. If all else fails, the US federal government might step in and provide money.
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