WASHINGTON: Rating firm Standard & Poor's said it was prepared to cut Puerto Rico's credit rating to default as it expects the US territory will fail to make a crucial payment Friday.

Puerto Rico already has missed several payment deadlines. The Caribbean island was expected to default on some $2 billion in debt payments due Friday, despite a rescue plan signed into law Thursday by President Barack Obama.

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