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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Puerto Rico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-mpuR_QHQ

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Puerto Rico

by William-Jose Velez GonzalezApr 25, 2016Bocaítos0 comments

John Oliver takes on the Puerto Rico economic and debt crisis, with the help of Lin Manuel Miranda. Miranda is currently enjoying superstar status for his Hamilton play.

The May 1 payment deadline is moving, and despite efforts by Oliver and Miranda, we yet might still not see action by Congress in time to avoid a major default.

About The Author

William-Jose Velez Gonzalez

William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.

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