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Eric LeCompte
Eric LeCompte
	Eric Lecompte at the Doha Talks
Nationality	American
Years active	1994-present
Board member of	Jubilee USA Network, The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition, Member of working groups at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Executive Committee

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Eric LeCompte is a commentator on politics, finance and religion.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23] Since 1994, LeCompte has led religious organizations to advocate for transparency, human rights and development efforts.^[24] He is the current executive director of Jubilee USA Network.^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28]

Religion and Politics

LeCompte advocates for global finance that protects poor people and is inspired by religious and Biblical teachings.^[29]^[30]^[31] He comments regularly in the religious media.^[32]^[33]^[34]^[35]^[36]

Early life and Career

LeCompte was raised a devout Catholic on the Southside of Chicago.^[37] He was the national organizer for the civil rights organization School of the America's Watch.^[38]^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42]^[43]^[44]^[45]^[46] LeCompte is the former national council chair of Pax Christi USA and directed, consulted and advised a series of faith-based organizations since 1994.^[47] He serves on expert working groups for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.^[48] He is the executive director of Jubilee USA Network, a religious anti-poverty coalition.^[49]^[50]^[51]^[52]

LeCompte is a central expert and proponent of a global bankruptcy system for countries. LeCompte advised the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development^[53] to create a guide for global bankruptcy: "Sovereign Debt Workouts: Going Forward, Roadmap and Guide."^[54] After the United Nations General Assembly voted to create a global bankruptcy process for sovereign countries,^[55] LeCompte presented to the United Nations on initial steps to create a working process.^[56] He has presented how global bankruptcy will work to the International Bar Association insolvency section.^[57]^[58]

After Grenada defaulted on its debt,^[59] LeCompte advised religious leaders in Grenada and met private creditors, government officials and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a debt restructuring that limits austerity plans.^[60]^[61]^[62]^[63]^[64]^[65]

References

^ D'Almeida, Kanya (April 27, 2015). "Want to Help Nepal Recover from the Quake? Cancel its Debt, Says Rights Group". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Fieser, Ezra (May 1, 2015). "China's Caribbean Plans Muddled by Delays in $3.5 Billion Resort". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "Greece's Shifting Bailout Deadlines Fuel Uncertainty". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 23, 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "Greece's shifting bailout deadlines fuel uncertainty". CBS News. Associated Press. April 23, 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Pearson, Natalie (April 26, 2015). "Nepal's Slowing Economy Set for Freefall Without Global Help". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "NGO: Nepal Needs Debt Relief". Voice of America. Voice of America. May 4, 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Coto, Danica (June 30, 2015). "Economists say Puerto Rico needs right to bankruptcy option". The Washington Post. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Mathew, Jerin (June 5, 2015). "Fifa in Crisis: Corruption scandal highlights 'complicity' of global banking system". International Business Times. International Business Times. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Wiseman, Paul (June 30, 2015). "Economists Say Puerto Rico Needs Right to Bankruptcy Option". The New York Times. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Mander, Benedict; Moore, Elaine; Rathbone, John Paul (2014-08-06). "Argentina: Unresolved debts". Financial Times.
^ Moore, Elaine (2014-09-02). "Sovereign debt plan takes on holdouts". Financial Times.
^ Harding, Robin (2014-06-20). "IMF reveals 'third way' on sovereign debt". Financial Times.
^ Hong, Nicole (2014-07-30). "Argentine Bond Standoff Puts U.S. Judge in Focus". Wall Street Journal.
^ Romig, Shane (2014-02-18). "Argentina Files U.S. Supreme Court Bond Holdout Appeal -- Update". Wall Street Journal.
^ Coy, Peter (2014-07-31). "Argentina's Default and the Melodramatic Cult of Evita". Bloomberg Businessweek.
^ LeCompte, Eric (2014-05-05). "OP-ED: Caribbean Religious Leaders Inspire IMF Sunday Schools". Inter Press Service.
^ Marcaletti, Mariana (2014-06-26). "Court's ruling on Argentine debt – and why it matters to Argentina and the world". The Washington Post.
^ Wearden, Graeme (2014-07-31). "Argentina hits back over default as stock market slides – business live". The Guardian.
^ Ben-Achour, Sabri (2014-07-31). "Vultures show Argentina no mercy". Marketplace.
^ Ben-Achour, Sabri (2014-06-16). "The U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to Argentina". Marketplace.
^ Nolen, Stephanie (2014-07-03). "Argentina running out of options in lose-lose debt battle with 'vultures'". The Globe and Mail.
^ Mathew, Jerin (2014-07-31). "S&P Declares Argentina in Default as Final Talks Fail". International Business Times.
^ Gonzalez, Juan (2014-06-19). "Argentina Alleges Extortion After Supreme Court Sides with Vulture Funds Preying on Sovereign Debt". Democracy Now.
^ "Jubilee USA New Executive Director". Retrieved 7 April 2010. {{cite web}}: |first1= missing |last1= (help)
^ Jubilee USA Staff. "Eric LeCompte Bio". http://www.jubileeusa.org/aboutus/jubilee-usa-team/jubilee-staff/ericlecompte.html. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ Calloway-Hanauer, Jamie (2014-05-05). "Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte". Red Letter Christians.
^ Winters, Michael Sean (2014-06-23). "Jubilee USA Network aims to ease Grenada's debt crisis". National Catholic Reporter.
^ "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". Catholic News Service.
^ "Faith at Camp David, a Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More". Interfaith Voices. Interfaith Voices. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Mark, Melin (June 10, 2014). "Argentina's Dispute With Hedge Funds Goes To Pope Francis". Value Waslk. Value Walk. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Calloway-Hanauer, Jamie (May 5, 2014). "Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte". Red Letter Christians. Red Letter Christians. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Sadowski, Dennis (16 January 2015). "Faith Leaders Call for Focus on Poverty in 2016 Election". Catholic Courier. Catholic Courier. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ Sadowski, Dennis (17 January 2015). "Faith Leaders Jump-Start 2016 Election with Call for Focus on Poverty". The Pilot. The Pilot. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ Catholic News Service (11 June 2014). "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". St. Louis Review. St. Louis Review. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ "Faith at Camp David, A Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More". Interfaith Voices. Interfaith Voices. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ Winters, Michael (29 August 2014). "How to Avoid Another Argentina Foreign Debt Crisis". National Catholic Reporter. National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^ Kelly, Tom (16 August 2002). "Young Peace Activist Finds Familiar Face in Marginalized People". Paths to Peace. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Gordon, Lily (1 April 2010). "Eric LeCompte to Leave SOA Watch, Accepts Job with Jubilee USA". Ledger - Enquirer. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Chitwood, Tim (22 November 2015). "SOA Watch: Protest Could be Celebration". Common Dreams. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Gordon, Lily (4 November 2009). "SOA Watch Gears Up for 20th Anniversary Protest". Ledger - Enquirer. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Editors, The (1 November 2001). "In Fact... US Food Airdrops, School of the Americas Watch Gets Border Scrutiny, V.S. Naipaul, Walter Isaacson and More". The Nation. . Retrieved 14 July 2015. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
^ "FBI Counterterrorism Unit Spies on Peace Group School of the Americas Watch". Democracy Now. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Linda Cooper, and James Hodge (8 April 2004). "SOA Watch Scores Victory in Venezuela". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ James Hodge, and Linda Cooper (14 July 2009). "U.S. Continues to Train Honduran Soldiers". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Minor, Elliot (19 November 2006). "Thousands Protest Ga. Military School". Fox News. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Tuhus, Melinda (20 November 2009). "Protests in 19th Year Demand Closure of U.S. Military School for Latin American Soldiers". Between the Lines. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ "Jubilee USA New Executive Director". General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ LeCompte, Eric; UN Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing (2014-08-05). "3rd meeting, Fifth Session, Sustainable Development Financing- General Assembly". http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/other-meetingsevents/watch/3rd-meeting-fifth-session-sustainable-development-financing-general-assembly/3715160290001#full-text. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ Jubilee USA Staff. "Eric LeCompte Bio". http://www.jubileeusa.org/aboutus/jubilee-usa-team/jubilee-staff/ericlecompte.html. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ Calloway-Hanauer, Jamie (2014-05-05). "Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte". Red Letter Christians.
^ Winters, Michael Sean (2014-06-23). "Jubilee USA Network aims to ease Grenada's debt crisis". National Catholic Reporter.
^ "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". Catholic News Service.
^ "Debt Workout Mechanism Working Group Members and Observers" (PDF). unctad.info. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "Sovereign Debt Workouts: Going Forward Roadmap and Guide" (PDF). unctad.org. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "Resolution on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Adopted by General Assembly Establishes Multilateral Framework for Countries to Emerge from Financial Commitments". un.org. United Nations. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "UNCTAD participation at General Assembly ad hoc committee on sovereign debt restructuring processes - First working session". unctad.org. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "21st Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference: A Uniform Global Insolvency Regime – Dream or Reality" (PDF). int-bar.org. International Bar Association. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "21st Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference". int-bar.org. International Bar Association. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Spink, Christopher (March 15, 2013). "Grenada seeks to overhaul finances, restructure 2025 bond". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Cui, Carolyn (April 9, 2015). "Grenada Reaches Deal to Restructure $262 Million in Debt". Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ Melin, Mark (April 9, 2015). "Grenada Negotiates 50% Sovereign Debt Principle Reduction". Value Walk. Value Walk. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ "More Caribbean Nations Debt Restructurings Forthcoming, Says Development Agency Head". new.reorg-research.org. Reorg Research. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ LeCompte, Eric (October 11, 2013). "OP-ED: Grenada's IMF Sunday School". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ LeCompte, Eric (July 2, 2015). "OP-ED: Caribbean Religious Leaders Inspire IMF Sunday Schools". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^ LeCompte, Eric (May 21, 2014). "Church fighting for international debt relief". Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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[1] D'Almeida, Kanya (April 27, 2015). "Want to Help Nepal Recover from the Quake? Cancel its Debt, Says Rights Group". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[2] Fieser, Ezra (May 1, 2015). "China's Caribbean Plans Muddled by Delays in $3.5 Billion Resort". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[3] "Greece's Shifting Bailout Deadlines Fuel Uncertainty". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 23, 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[4] "Greece's shifting bailout deadlines fuel uncertainty". CBS News. Associated Press. April 23, 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[5] Pearson, Natalie (April 26, 2015). "Nepal's Slowing Economy Set for Freefall Without Global Help". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[6] "NGO: Nepal Needs Debt Relief". Voice of America. Voice of America. May 4, 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[7] Coto, Danica (June 30, 2015). "Economists say Puerto Rico needs right to bankruptcy option". The Washington Post. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[8] Mathew, Jerin (June 5, 2015). "Fifa in Crisis: Corruption scandal highlights 'complicity' of global banking system". International Business Times. International Business Times. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[9] Wiseman, Paul (June 30, 2015). "Economists Say Puerto Rico Needs Right to Bankruptcy Option". The New York Times. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[10] Mander, Benedict; Moore, Elaine; Rathbone, John Paul (2014-08-06). "Argentina: Unresolved debts". Financial Times.

[11] Moore, Elaine (2014-09-02). "Sovereign debt plan takes on holdouts". Financial Times.

[12] Harding, Robin (2014-06-20). "IMF reveals 'third way' on sovereign debt". Financial Times.

[13] Hong, Nicole (2014-07-30). "Argentine Bond Standoff Puts U.S. Judge in Focus". Wall Street Journal.

[14] Romig, Shane (2014-02-18). "Argentina Files U.S. Supreme Court Bond Holdout Appeal -- Update". Wall Street Journal.

[15] Coy, Peter (2014-07-31). "Argentina's Default and the Melodramatic Cult of Evita". Bloomberg Businessweek.

[16] LeCompte, Eric (2014-05-05). "OP-ED: Caribbean Religious Leaders Inspire IMF Sunday Schools". Inter Press Service.

[17] Marcaletti, Mariana (2014-06-26). "Court's ruling on Argentine debt – and why it matters to Argentina and the world". The Washington Post.

[18] Wearden, Graeme (2014-07-31). "Argentina hits back over default as stock market slides – business live". The Guardian.

[19] Ben-Achour, Sabri (2014-07-31). "Vultures show Argentina no mercy". Marketplace.

[20] Ben-Achour, Sabri (2014-06-16). "The U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to Argentina". Marketplace.

[21] Nolen, Stephanie (2014-07-03). "Argentina running out of options in lose-lose debt battle with 'vultures'". The Globe and Mail.

[22] Mathew, Jerin (2014-07-31). "S&P Declares Argentina in Default as Final Talks Fail". International Business Times.

[23] Gonzalez, Juan (2014-06-19). "Argentina Alleges Extortion After Supreme Court Sides with Vulture Funds Preying on Sovereign Debt". Democracy Now.

[24] "Jubilee USA New Executive Director". Retrieved 7 April 2010. {{cite web}}: |first1= missing |last1= (help)

[25] Jubilee USA Staff. "Eric LeCompte Bio". http://www.jubileeusa.org/aboutus/jubilee-usa-team/jubilee-staff/ericlecompte.html. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

[26] Calloway-Hanauer, Jamie (2014-05-05). "Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte". Red Letter Christians.

[27] Winters, Michael Sean (2014-06-23). "Jubilee USA Network aims to ease Grenada's debt crisis". National Catholic Reporter.

[28] "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". Catholic News Service.

[29] "Faith at Camp David, a Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More". Interfaith Voices. Interfaith Voices. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[30] Mark, Melin (June 10, 2014). "Argentina's Dispute With Hedge Funds Goes To Pope Francis". Value Waslk. Value Walk. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[31] Calloway-Hanauer, Jamie (May 5, 2014). "Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte". Red Letter Christians. Red Letter Christians. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[32] Sadowski, Dennis (16 January 2015). "Faith Leaders Call for Focus on Poverty in 2016 Election". Catholic Courier. Catholic Courier. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

[33] Sadowski, Dennis (17 January 2015). "Faith Leaders Jump-Start 2016 Election with Call for Focus on Poverty". The Pilot. The Pilot. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

[34] Catholic News Service (11 June 2014). "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". St. Louis Review. St. Louis Review. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

[35] "Faith at Camp David, A Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More". Interfaith Voices. Interfaith Voices. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

[36] Winters, Michael (29 August 2014). "How to Avoid Another Argentina Foreign Debt Crisis". National Catholic Reporter. National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

[37] Kelly, Tom (16 August 2002). "Young Peace Activist Finds Familiar Face in Marginalized People". Paths to Peace. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[38] Gordon, Lily (1 April 2010). "Eric LeCompte to Leave SOA Watch, Accepts Job with Jubilee USA". Ledger - Enquirer. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[39] Chitwood, Tim (22 November 2015). "SOA Watch: Protest Could be Celebration". Common Dreams. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[40] Gordon, Lily (4 November 2009). "SOA Watch Gears Up for 20th Anniversary Protest". Ledger - Enquirer. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[41] Editors, The (1 November 2001). "In Fact... US Food Airdrops, School of the Americas Watch Gets Border Scrutiny, V.S. Naipaul, Walter Isaacson and More". The Nation. . Retrieved 14 July 2015. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

[42] "FBI Counterterrorism Unit Spies on Peace Group School of the Americas Watch". Democracy Now. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[43] Linda Cooper, and James Hodge (8 April 2004). "SOA Watch Scores Victory in Venezuela". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[44] James Hodge, and Linda Cooper (14 July 2009). "U.S. Continues to Train Honduran Soldiers". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[45] Minor, Elliot (19 November 2006). "Thousands Protest Ga. Military School". Fox News. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[46] Tuhus, Melinda (20 November 2009). "Protests in 19th Year Demand Closure of U.S. Military School for Latin American Soldiers". Between the Lines. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[47] "Jubilee USA New Executive Director". General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[48] LeCompte, Eric; UN Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing (2014-08-05). "3rd meeting, Fifth Session, Sustainable Development Financing- General Assembly". http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/other-meetingsevents/watch/3rd-meeting-fifth-session-sustainable-development-financing-general-assembly/3715160290001#full-text. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

[49] Jubilee USA Staff. "Eric LeCompte Bio". http://www.jubileeusa.org/aboutus/jubilee-usa-team/jubilee-staff/ericlecompte.html. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

[50] Calloway-Hanauer, Jamie (2014-05-05). "Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte". Red Letter Christians.

[51] Winters, Michael Sean (2014-06-23). "Jubilee USA Network aims to ease Grenada's debt crisis". National Catholic Reporter.

[52] "Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican". Catholic News Service.

[53] "Debt Workout Mechanism Working Group Members and Observers" (PDF). unctad.info. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[54] "Sovereign Debt Workouts: Going Forward Roadmap and Guide" (PDF). unctad.org. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[55] "Resolution on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Adopted by General Assembly Establishes Multilateral Framework for Countries to Emerge from Financial Commitments". un.org. United Nations. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[56] "UNCTAD participation at General Assembly ad hoc committee on sovereign debt restructuring processes - First working session". unctad.org. UNCTAD. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[57] "21st Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference: A Uniform Global Insolvency Regime – Dream or Reality" (PDF). int-bar.org. International Bar Association. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[58] "21st Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring Conference". int-bar.org. International Bar Association. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[59] Spink, Christopher (March 15, 2013). "Grenada seeks to overhaul finances, restructure 2025 bond". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[60] Cui, Carolyn (April 9, 2015). "Grenada Reaches Deal to Restructure $262 Million in Debt". Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[61] Melin, Mark (April 9, 2015). "Grenada Negotiates 50% Sovereign Debt Principle Reduction". Value Walk. Value Walk. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[62] "More Caribbean Nations Debt Restructurings Forthcoming, Says Development Agency Head". new.reorg-research.org. Reorg Research. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[63] LeCompte, Eric (October 11, 2013). "OP-ED: Grenada's IMF Sunday School". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[64] LeCompte, Eric (July 2, 2015). "OP-ED: Caribbean Religious Leaders Inspire IMF Sunday Schools". Inter Press Service News Agency. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

[65] LeCompte, Eric (May 21, 2014). "Church fighting for international debt relief". Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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option|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/puerto-rico-wants-bondholders-to-postpone-debt-payments/2015/06/30/b2be7bbc-1edd-11e5-a135-935065bc30d0_story.html|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=The Washington Post|publisher=The Washington Post|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mathew|first1=Jerin|title=Fifa in Crisis: Corruption scandal highlights 'complicity' of global banking system|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/fifa-crisis-corruption-scandal-highlights-complicity-global-banking-system-1504572|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=International Business Times|publisher=International Business Times|date=June 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wiseman|first1=Paul|title=Economists Say Puerto Rico Needs Right to Bankruptcy Option|url=http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/06/30/world/americas/ap-cb-puerto-rico-economy.html?_r=1|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=The Associated Press|publisher=The New York Times|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mander|first1=Benedict|last2=Moore|first2=Elaine|last3=Rathbone|first3=John Paul|title=Argentina: Unresolved debts|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/96b56394-1d68-11e4-b927-00144feabdc0.html#axzz39iN0vZrA|agency=Financial Times|date=2014-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Moore|first1=Elaine|title=Sovereign debt plan takes on holdouts|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/05718380-2df4-11e4-b330-00144feabdc0.html?siteedition=intl#axzz3CBtPM7pC|agency=Financial Times|date=2014-09-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Harding|first1=Robin|title=IMF reveals ‘third way’ on sovereign debt|url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6cad015c-f896-11e3-befc-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3AO57NsnU|agency=Financial Times|date=2014-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hong|first1=Nicole|title=Argentine Bond Standoff Puts U.S. Judge in Focus|url=|agency=Wall Street Journal|date=2014-07-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Romig|first1=Shane|title=Argentina Files U.S. Supreme Court Bond Holdout Appeal -- Update|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140218-712765.html|agency=Wall Street Journal|date=2014-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Coy|first1=Peter|title=Argentina's Default and the Melodramatic Cult of Evita|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-07-31/argentinas-default-and-the-melodramatic-cult-of-evita|agency=Bloomberg Businessweek|date=2014-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=LeCompte|first1=Eric|title=OP-ED: Caribbean Religious Leaders Inspire IMF Sunday Schools|url=http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-caribbean-religious-leaders-inspire-imf-sunday-schools/|agency=Inter Press Service|date=2014-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Marcaletti|first1=Mariana|title=Court’s ruling on Argentine debt – and why it matters to Argentina and the world|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/06/26/three-things-to-know-about-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-argentine-debt-and-why-it-matters-to-argentina-and-the-world/|agency=The Washington Post|date=2014-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Wearden|first1=Graeme|title=Argentina hits back over default as stock market slides – business live|url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2014/jul/31/argentina-defaults-after-last-ditch-talks-fail-business-live|agency=The Guardian|date=2014-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ben-Achour|first1=Sabri|title=Vultures show Argentina no mercy|url=http://www.marketplace.org/topics/world/vultures-show-argentina-no-mercy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+APM_Marketplace+%28APM%3A+Marketplace%29|agency=Marketplace|date=2014-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ben-Achour|first1=Sabri|title=The U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to Argentina|url=http://www.marketplace.org/topics/world/us-supreme-court-deals-blow-argentina|agency=Marketplace|date=2014-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Nolen|first1=Stephanie|title=Argentina running out of options in lose-lose debt battle with 'vultures'|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/latin-american-business/the-case-for-argentina-to-join-forces-with-the-circling-vultures/article19436887/|agency=The Globe and Mail|date=2014-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mathew|first1=Jerin|title=S&P Declares Argentina in Default as Final Talks Fail|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sp-declares-argentina-default-final-talks-fail-1459083|agency=International Business Times|date=2014-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Juan|title=Argentina Alleges Extortion After Supreme Court Sides with Vulture Funds Preying on Sovereign Debt|url=http://www.democracynow.org/2014/6/19/argentina_alleges_extortion_after_supreme_court|agency=Democracy Now|date=2014-06-19}}</ref> Since 1994, LeCompte has led religious organizations to advocate for transparency, human rights and development efforts.<ref>{{cite web|first1=United Methodist Church|title=Jubilee USA New Executive Director|url=http://umc-gbcs.org/faith-in-action/jubilee-usa-new-executive-director|accessdate=7 April 2010}}</ref> He is the current executive director of [[Jubilee USA Network]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Eric LeCompte Bio|last1=Jubilee USA Staff|website=http://www.jubileeusa.org/aboutus/jubilee-usa-team/jubilee-staff/ericlecompte.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Calloway-Hanauer|first1=Jamie|title=Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte|url=http://www.redletterchristians.org/record-profits-income-inequality-global-poverty-new-jubilee-interview-eric-lecompte/|agency=Red Letter Christians|date=2014-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Winters|first1=Michael Sean|title=Jubilee USA Network aims to ease Grenada's debt crisis
 |url=http://ncronline.org/news/global/jubilee-aims-ease-grenadas-debt-crisis|agency=National Catholic Reporter|date=2014-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican|url=http://www.catholicsentinel.org/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=34&ArticleID=25393|agency=Catholic News Service}}</ref>
+== Religion and Politics ==
+LeCompte advocates for global finance that protects poor people and is inspired by religious and Biblical teachings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Faith at Camp David, a Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More|url=http://interfaithradio.org/ShowAudio/Faith_at_Camp_David__A_Religious_Case_for_Debt_Forgiveness__and_More|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Interfaith Voices|publisher=Interfaith Voices}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mark|first1=Melin|title=Argentina’s Dispute With Hedge Funds Goes To Pope Francis|url=http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/06/argentina-vs-elliott-pope/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Value Walk|publisher=Value Waslk|date=June 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Calloway-Hanauer|first1=Jamie|title=Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte|url=http://www.redletterchristians.org/record-profits-income-inequality-global-poverty-new-jubilee-interview-eric-lecompte/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Red Letter Christians|publisher=Red Letter Christians|date=May 5, 2014}}</ref> He comments regularly in the religious media.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sadowski|first1=Dennis|title=Faith Leaders Call for Focus on Poverty in 2016 Election|url=http://www.catholiccourier.com/news/world-nation/faith-leaders-call-for-focus-on-poverty-in-2016-election/|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=Catholic Courier|publisher=Catholic Courier|date=16 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sadowski|first1=Dennis|title=Faith Leaders Jump-Start 2016 Election with Call for Focus on Poverty|url=http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=172918|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=The Pilot|publisher=The Pilot|date=17 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Catholic News Service|title=Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican|url=http://stlouisreview.com/article/2014-06-11/nation-and-world|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=St. Louis Review|publisher=St. Louis Review|date=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Faith at Camp David, A Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More|url=http://interfaithradio.org/ShowAudio/Faith_at_Camp_David__A_Religious_Case_for_Debt_Forgiveness__and_More|website=Interfaith Voices|publisher=Interfaith Voices|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Winters|first1=Michael|title=How to Avoid Another Argentina Foreign Debt Crisis|url=http://ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/how-avoid-another-argentina-foreign-debt-crisis|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=National Catholic Reporter|publisher=National Catholic Reporter|date=29 August 2014}}</ref>
 == Early life and Career ==
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 After Grenada defaulted on its debt,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Spink|first1=Christopher|title=Grenada seeks to overhaul finances, restructure 2025 bond|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/15/markets-credit-idUSL1N0C7BU720130315|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Reuters|publisher=Reuters|date=March 15, 2013}}</ref> LeCompte advised religious leaders in Grenada and met private creditors, government officials and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure a debt restructuring that limits austerity plans.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cui|first1=Carolyn|title=Grenada Reaches Deal to Restructure $262 Million in Debt|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/grenada-reaches-deal-to-restructure-262-million-in-debt-1428615074/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Wall Street Journal|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=April 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Melin|first1=Mark|title=Grenada Negotiates 50% Sovereign Debt Principle Reduction|url=http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/04/grenada-negotiates-50-sovereign-debt-principle-reduction/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Value Walk|publisher=Value Walk|date=April 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=More Caribbean Nations Debt Restructurings Forthcoming, Says Development Agency Head|url=http://new.reorg-research.com/article/public/MTI1MDk|website=new.reorg-research.org|publisher=Reorg Research|accessdate=2 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=LeCompte|first1=Eric|title=OP-ED: Grenada’s IMF Sunday School|url=http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/10/op-ed-grenadas-imf-sunday-school/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Inter Press Service News Agency|publisher=Inter Press Service News Agency|date=October 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=LeCompte|first1=Eric|title=OP-ED: Caribbean Religious Leaders Inspire IMF Sunday Schools|url=http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-caribbean-religious-leaders-inspire-imf-sunday-schools/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Inter Press Service News Agency|publisher=Inter Press Service News Agency|date=July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=LeCompte|first1=Eric|title=Church fighting for international debt relief|url=http://www.catholicsinalliance.org/debtrelief|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Inter Press Service News Agency|publisher=Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good|date=May 21, 2014}}</ref>
-== Religion and Politics ==
-LeCompte advocates for global finance that protects poor people and is inspired by religious and Biblical teachings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Faith at Camp David, a Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More|url=http://interfaithradio.org/ShowAudio/Faith_at_Camp_David__A_Religious_Case_for_Debt_Forgiveness__and_More|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Interfaith Voices|publisher=Interfaith Voices}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Mark|first1=Melin|title=Argentina’s Dispute With Hedge Funds Goes To Pope Francis|url=http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/06/argentina-vs-elliott-pope/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Value Walk|publisher=Value Waslk|date=June 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Calloway-Hanauer|first1=Jamie|title=Record Profits, Income Inequality, Global Poverty, and a New Jubilee? – An Interview with Eric LeCompte|url=http://www.redletterchristians.org/record-profits-income-inequality-global-poverty-new-jubilee-interview-eric-lecompte/|accessdate=2 July 2015|agency=Red Letter Christians|publisher=Red Letter Christians|date=May 5, 2014}}</ref> He comments regularly in the religious media.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sadowski|first1=Dennis|title=Faith Leaders Call for Focus on Poverty in 2016 Election|url=http://www.catholiccourier.com/news/world-nation/faith-leaders-call-for-focus-on-poverty-in-2016-election/|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=Catholic Courier|publisher=Catholic Courier|date=16 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sadowski|first1=Dennis|title=Faith Leaders Jump-Start 2016 Election with Call for Focus on Poverty|url=http://www.thebostonpilot.com/article.asp?ID=172918|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=The Pilot|publisher=The Pilot|date=17 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Catholic News Service|title=Jubilee campaign for debt relief gains momentum, allies in the Vatican|url=http://stlouisreview.com/article/2014-06-11/nation-and-world|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=St. Louis Review|publisher=St. Louis Review|date=11 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Faith at Camp David, A Religious Case for Debt Forgiveness, and More|url=http://interfaithradio.org/ShowAudio/Faith_at_Camp_David__A_Religious_Case_for_Debt_Forgiveness__and_More|website=Interfaith Voices|publisher=Interfaith Voices|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Winters|first1=Michael|title=How to Avoid Another Argentina Foreign Debt Crisis|url=http://ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/how-avoid-another-argentina-foreign-debt-crisis|accessdate=1 July 2015|agency=National Catholic Reporter|publisher=National Catholic Reporter|date=29 August 2014}}</ref>
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