Two Caribbean registered investment funds have launched a legal case in London against Liberia over a debt that dates back to 1978, says BBC. The firms, described as “vulture funds” by critics, are suing for more than $20m, approximately 5% of the Liberian government’s total budget this year. Liberia says it has no money to pay the debt back and has accused the firms of profiting from poverty.
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