Puerto Rico faces make-or-break Senate vote Wednesday

By Susan Ferrechio

Published June 29, 2016 4:01am ET

Puerto Rico faces make-or-break Senate vote Wednesday — Puerto Rico is at risk of default on Friday, when a $2 billion debt service payment is due that the territory doesn't have. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File) | Ricardo Arduengo

Senate Republican and Democratic leaders say it’s not clear whether a measure to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its staggering debt will advance or be blocked in a critical test vote Wednesday.

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