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Amid new austerity, a push to restructure Puerto Rico's debt

As Puerto Rico continues to struggle under crippling debt, a push within the territory to amend U.S. bankruptcy laws to allow the commonwealth to restructure its debt is underway. Meanwhile, Puerto Ricans are searching for new areas of economic growth to ease its financial crisis. Special correspondent Chris Bury reports.

Amid new austerity, a push to restructure Puerto Rico's debt

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