Puerto Rico's crippling debt crisis has had a devastating effect on the country and its people.
Puerto Rico owes about US$70 billion to its creditors. Average Puerto Ricans suffer the most from the crisis with tens of thousands now leaving the island for the mainland United States in search of jobs and stability.
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A liquidation sale at a local store in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, June 29, 2015.
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Demonstrator holds a sign with the message "Enough of the abuses against working-class people" at a rally demanding an end to the financial crisis.
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A woman carries bags while walking in a commercial area with stores either closed or offered for sale in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 31, 2015.
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Puerto Ricans protest on Wall Street, blaming U.S. imperialism for the debt crisis.
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A vulture puppet is held at a protest against Puerto Rico's credit holders as a symbol of the so-called vulture funds.
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Puerto Ricans protest against creditors, holding signs that say "Puerto Rico is not for sale".
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Felix Pizarro asks for money on the streets of Rio Piedras. Puerto Rico's financial crisis has led to a steep rise in unemployment and homelessness.
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People demonstrate outside the offices of hedge manager John Paulson in New York.
Photo:EFE
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