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Darren Soto: “PROMESA was only a partial solution to the economic problems of Puerto Rico, and the imposition of the Oversight Board…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
PROMESA was only a partial solution to the economic problems of Puerto Rico, and the imposition of the Oversight Board that has undemocratic power over decisions of the elected representatives of the people of Puerto Rico.
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Darren Soto
Democratic · Florida

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Soto critiques PROMESA and the oversight board's undemocratic influence on Puerto Rican governance.

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