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February 1, 2022 63 mins

For this bonus episode, we’re sharing a Facebook Live panel discussion from our friends at Power 4 Puerto Rico. The topic of discussion is Puerto Rico’s recently approved debt restructuring plan that the US colonial board - La Junta - imposed on Puerto Rico. We talked about the new debt restructuring plan and its faults in our last episode and took a deeper dive on our Instagram page - @paseopodcast - as to why this new plan could lead to devastating effects down the road for la Isla.

But what we’re sharing today will provide a more in-depth unpacking of the details of the plan. The panelists you’ll hear from in this episode include:

  • Natalia Renta, Senior Policy Strategist for the Center for Popular Democracy 
  • Eva Prados of Frente Ciudadano para la Auditoria de la Deuda
  • Daniel Santamaria Ots, Senior Policy Analyst for Espacios Abiertos 
  • The panel will be moderated by former Paseo Podcast guest and Director of Power 4 Puerto Rico, Erica Gonzalez.

Episode Art Photo Credit: The Economist

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★ About Our Guest(s) ★

Power 4 Puerto Rico Panel (Video) ★ https://fb.watch/aVuPZqoiqp/

★ In the News ★

Block Club Chicago Feature on the Podcast ★ http://ow.ly/MWu550COMH

Chicago Public Library Pane: Who Tells Your Story? Celebrating Chicago Community Media ★ https://youtu.be/Jtpf9YQgFqA

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CIMA ★ https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/independent-media-alliance-about-cima/Content?oid=82156315

Puerto Rican Cultural Center Website ★ https://prcc-chgo.org

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