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uerto Rico’s economy deteriorated in fiscal year (FY) 2020, according to an economic report prepared for Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia by the Puerto Rico Planning Board and issued Monday.

In FY 2020, the economy of Puerto Rico, measured through the constant gross product (GP), which eliminates inflationary effects, went down by 3.2%, a drop of 5% when compared with FY 2019, the report said.

That result was due to negative performance in different variables including a drop in personal consumption of 9.4%; investment in construction, 37.3%; investment in machinery and equipment, 14.4%; and consumer spending from the government, 0.3%.

At current prices, the GP revision in FYs 2018 and 2019 totaled $67.7 billion and $70.7 billion, or 1.9% and 4.5%, respectively. The GP in FY 2020 was $70.1 billion, a decrease from previous years.

The gross domestic product (GDP) is the most widely used macroeconomic indicator worldwide that reflects economic movement, since it is the most comprehensive measure of an economy’s production of goods and services in a year.

In FY 2020, real GDP closed at $9.2 billion compared with $9.6 billion in FY 2019.

“This represented a reduction of $375.9 million, or 3.9%,” the report said. “In nominal terms, GDP totaled $103.1 billion in FY 2020, which equates to a loss of $1.7 billion, or 1.7% compared to $104.9 billion in the previous fiscal year.”

Industries that reflected increases were: manufacturing, informatics, finance and insurance, administrative services and support, educational services, health and social services, art, and entertainment and recreation.

Personal consumption expenses at current prices totaled $65.1 billion in FY 2020, below the level of FY 2019, which was $66.9 billion, for a decrease of $1.7 billion, or 2.6%.

At constant prices, which are prices that are in real value or corrected for changes in prices in relation to a baseline or reference, personal consumption spending in FY 2020 was $8.4 billion, for a decrease of 9.4% compared to FY 2019, when it was $9.3 billion.

Government consumption expenditures are made up of employee compensation and net purchases of goods and services corresponding to the central government and municipalities. In FY 2020, government consumption expenditures reached $7.8 billion at current prices, a decrease of 6.4% or $535.3 million below the level of FY 2019, which was $8.4 billion.

At the level of constant prices, government consumption totaled $1.7 billion, with a reduction of $4.6 million,

or 0.3%, compared to the $1.7 billion registered in the previous tax year. The reduction in government consumption expenses at constant prices was mainly due to the reduction in consumption expenses of municipalities.

The total gross domestic investment consists of investment in construction, investment in machinery and equipment, and change in inventories. Total gross domestic investment at current prices totaled $11.8 billion in FY 2020, representing a reduction of $3.1 billion, or 20.9%, when compared with the $15 billion from FY 2019.

Historically, the balance of sales and purchases with the rest of the world has been a very important segment of the GP. In FY 2020, sales of goods and services totaled $73.2 billion at current prices, a decrease of 1.4% or $1 billion from FY 2019.

Exports registered in FY 2020 totaled $62.2 billion, for a reduction of $1.3 billion, or 2.2%, in relation to the $63.6 billion registered in FY 2019. Almost all exports originate in the manufacturing sector, which registered $61 billion in 2020, or 99% of the total value of exports.

Imports in FY 2020 were $44.4 billion, a reduction of $3.4 billion, or 7.1% above the level of $47.7 billion registered in FY 2019. Imports from the United States totaled $22.6 billion, a reduction of $2 billion.

Puerto Rico’s economy deteriorated in fiscal year 2020, according to an economic report prepared by the island Planning Board.

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Health workers demand better incentives, labor conditions amid pandemic

By PEDRO CORREA HENRY Twitter: @pete_r_correa Special to The Star

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ired, angry and frustrated.

That is how dozens of healthcare workers arrived on Monday at the North Wing of the Capitol to demand that the island government and Legislature provide better labor conditions for those who were, and are, “on the front line,” and that they be prioritized in the incentives that Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia has offered for job performance during the coronavirus pandemic.

Demonstrators walked with posters bearing slogans such as “We Are the Silent Heroes,” “Where Is Our Incentive?” and “Your Lives Are in Our Hands” to call for better wages and more attention to the public health emergency.

Among the protesters were state, municipal and private paramedics, as well as nurses, respiratory therapists, hospital maintenance employees, dispatchers, rescuers, and emergency management officers.

“Substantial incentives were given to the teachers, to the cafeteria workers, and we are not against giving them [the incentives], it is important [that they receive] them, but how is it possible that all in this group that is here [at the protest] do not have adequate incentives? We only have $2,500,” said Grisel Natal, president of Puerto Rico Paramedics United. “We are first

Dozens of healthcare workers rallied outside the Capitol in Puerta de Tierra on Monday to demand that the island government provide fair incentives and better working conditions for those who have been “on the front line” during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Pedro Correa Henry) in line to confront the pandemic, we are working every day in the streets, people get sick every day; how is it fair to reward $5,000 to people who only worked remotely while we get nothing?”

Natal also told members of the press that some private healthcare workers never received the incentive that was promised by then-Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced in May 2020, when

PAN funds for Puerto Rico hiked to $2.5 billion R esident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved an increase of $463.8 million to the block allocation received by Puerto Rico for the Nutrition Assistance Program, known on the island by its Spanish acronym, PAN. The increase raises the amount Puerto Rico receives

to $2.5 billion.

“In Congress, I have advocated for increases to the program as it represents additional support for the more than 1.5 million people who participate in this program,” the resident commissioner said in written communication.

The increase will be effective on Oct. 1, when the next federal fiscal year begins.

they expected to receive a $500 bonus during the early stages of the COVID-19 emergency.

So first responders took to the streets to demand an incentive of $5,000 or one even higher than other public workers would receive.

“We deserve more than that, we are always in the streets working,” Natal insisted. “Every two minutes, an emergency happens. Who do they call and who comes out first? An ambulance with paramedics! How can you forget about that?”

“The governor is oblivious or pretends to be oblivious,” she added. “Unfortunately, they don’t want to listen to us.”

Natal also urged the Legislature to push for a wage increase for healthcare workers similar to one proposed in Senate Bill 444.

Penned by Popular Democratic Party Sens. Ramón Ruiz Nieves and Rubén Soto Rivera, along with New Progressive Party Sen. William Villafañe, Senate Bill 444 would establish a base salary for medical emergency technicians at $2,250 per month.

However, Natal said, the bill was repealed by Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Natalie Jaresko.

“That wage increase was not even a $100 sum,” she said.

“How is it possible that a person who gets so much money does not want to incentivize us because there is no money for that wage increase? We want justice.”

Natal, along with other healthcare union leaders, said the protests will carry on at La Fortaleza and in front of the oversight board’s headquarters in Hato Rey.

The USDA noted that Section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 requires that the funding level of the nutritional assistance block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa be adjusted based on the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) each year.

As required by the 2018 Farm Bill, the Food and Nutrition Service has completed a reevaluation of the TFP, which is used to establish benefit amounts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. As a result of the TFP reevaluation, the plan’s actual value will increase by 21 percent, driving a resulting increase in Puerto Rico’s block grant.

Report: PR accounted for nearly half of imported LNG in US in 2020

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uerto Rico, as part of the United States, was among several countries that contributed to an increase in imports of liquified natural gas (LNG) despite laws enacted by the island government to move the U.S. territory toward drawing its energy from renewable sources.

“Global LNG trade reached an all-time high of 356.1 MT (million metric tonnes) in 2020, another year of consecutive growth,” said the 2021 World LNG report, issued in July. “China provided 7.2 MT in new net import demand, and Asia increased net imports by 9.5 MT. Contractions were largest in Mexico (-3 MT), France (-2.5 MT) and Japan (-2.4 MT). China, India, Chinese Taipei, the United States (Puerto Rico), and Brazil increased net imports through expansion of import capacity.”

A metric tonne is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms (kg), or 2,204.6 pounds.

The United States is the fourth largest market in terms of total operational regasification capacity. As of February 2021, the seven operational regasification terminals in the U.S. had a combined import capacity of 45.9 MTPA (million metric tonnes per year).

However, overall utilization rates at most terminals have been very low, averaging only 5% in 2020. Close to half of the LNG imported into the United States in 2020 was received by two terminals in Puerto Rico. The Peñuelas terminal has experienced high volumes of LNG imports in recent years, reaching 119% utilization in 2019. However, with the start-up of its second floating storage regasification unit terminal at San Juan in early 2020, tightness in the LNG import value chain has eased considerably as Puerto Rico’s overall regasification utilization rate fell to 60% in 2020.

“Excluding Puerto Rico’s terminals, only a handful of US terminals received LNG cargoes between 2018 and 2020, and these were mostly used as tank cooling supplies at bidirectional facilities, capable of both liquefaction and regasification services,” the report reads.

As of March 2021, the island’s energy portfolio was made up of: 48.59% natural gas; 26.84% oil; 21.79% coal and just 2.75% renewables.

The Public Energy Policy law establishes that in Puerto Rico 100% of energy generation must be from renewable sources in 2050.

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has said it plans to use natural gas as a transition to renewables but critics, such as the group Queremos Sol, fear that the government will end up replacing one fossil fuel with another.

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Puerto Ricans unite to help earthquake-struck Haiti

People watch recovery operations at Petit Pas Hotel In Les Cayes, Haiti on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, that was destroyed by the earthquake on Saturday.

By PEDRO CORREA HENRY Twitter: @pete_r_correa Special to The Star

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n the aftermath of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti last Saturday, with its human toll soaring to almost 1,300 dead and 5,700 injured, organizations in Puerto Rico called on islanders Monday to lend their hand and help all those affected by the quake that has crippled the southwest region of the nearby Caribbean nation.

Prosthetist Pablo Nieves, a spokesperson for Haití se pone de pie (Haiti Stands Up), a non-profit foundation composed of orthopedic physicians, surgeons and prosthetists that provides specialized medical services to the victims of the 7.0-magnitude Haitian earthquake of Jan. 12, 2010, urged residents “who feel the call to help” to donate medications and first aid supplies, which Nieves said were necessary to provide aid to the neediest survivors.

“The foundation has activated again; a group of 10 doctors head out to Haiti [Monday],” he said. “Our first mission there is to give

initial support and perform as many emergency surgeries as possible.”

Among the items requested were acetaminophen, ibuprofen, allergy relief medications, diapers, and nutritional shakes for adults and children. Likewise, the foundation, whose membership includes Health Secretary Carlos Mellado López, requested electrolyte solutions, water, over-the-counter medications for stomach problems, canned food, batteries, multivitamin supplements for adults and children, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, band-aids, and triple antibiotic ointment.

Nieves said medical services in the island nation are badly compromised as the tremor that was centered 78 miles west of the capital of Port-au-Prince, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, overwhelmed the two hospitals in Les Cayes and the main hospital in Jérémie, leading to greater challenges to help the injured.

Moreover, he said, other challenges they will face in their first mission would be saving as many lives as possible amid the emergency, remaining safe what with public security already in a state of destabilization following the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, and Tropical Depression Grace, which was on track to make landfall in Haiti late Monday and could hamper recovery efforts by bringing up to eight inches of rain and isolated maximum rainfall of 15 inches.

Nieves told the STAR meanwhile that residents who can’t donate essential items can donate money to the foundation through the Hope for Humanity account, number 362-269689, at Banco Popular.

“There will always be hope while there are people to give their hand, any doctor, any nurse, any person who donates a bottle of acetaminophen or a bottle of triple antibiotic lotion, a dollar, five dollars, that represents hope for something better,” Nieves said.

Meanwhile, the Puerto Rico Pro-Human Rights Committee called on residents to “join the call for solidarity with the people of Haiti” and donate to help those affected by the earthquake.

Those interested can donate through ATH Móvil at 787-5663388 or through the organization’s Credit and Savings account, with the associate number 2308280.

Last Sunday, the Puerto Rico National Guard was activated by the federal government to conduct search and rescue missions in southwestern Haiti.

Press outlets reported that around 20 soldiers in three helicopters were assigned for the mission.

Comptroller establishes new public sector fraud division

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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omptroller Yesmín M. Valdivieso announced on Monday that the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico (OCPR) has established a Special Investigations Division aimed at investigating possible fraud schemes related to the misuse of public property and funds.

The comptroller said in a written statement that if it is determined that the OCPR

has primary jurisdiction over a complaint, the new department will carry out the corresponding analysis to obtain the information and documentation necessary to conclude and make recommendations as quickly and effectively as possible.

“This Division will coordinate collaboration with the entities that receive our referrals or other external entities, in investigations of irregularities, fraud and government corruption,” Valdivieso said.

The division brings together the OCPR’s

tax intelligence, digital forensics, investigation and technical support groups.

“At the Comptroller’s Office we develop new methods and ways to fulfill the mission of supervising, with independence and objectivity, the transactions of government entities related to public property and funds,” Valdivieso said. “We request the cooperation of all public officials and employees in providing the information and documents that we request in our Comptroller Yesmín M. Valdivieso investigations.”

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Today’s parade route for gold medalist Camacho-Quinn announced

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ransportation and Public Works (DTOP by its Spanish acronym) Secretary Eileen Vélez Vega on Monday announced today’s parade route through the San Juan metro area for the reception of Olympic gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.

The caravan will proceed along the following route: Departure from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport at around noon, continuing along Expreso Baldorioty de Castro to the Baldorioty marginal, then continuing to the intersection of Ave. De Diego, where the caravan will turn left.

The parade will proceed along Ave. De Diego in Santurce, passing in front of the Roberto Sánchez Vilella Building, Minillas, to the intersection with PR-25, Ave. Ponce de León, where it will turn right toward Miramar.

The parade will continue over the bridge over the San Antonio Canal toward Old San Juan.

It will arrive at Plaza Colón, where it will turn toward Ave. De la Constitución, then will continue on PR-35, Ave. Manuel Fernández Juncos.

It will then continue along PR-1, Ave. Luis Muños Rivera highway (Stop 26) until it reaches the intersection with PR-17, Ave. Jesus T. Piñero.

It will continue on Ave. Jesús T. Piñero toward Trujillo Alto, and then will continue along PR-181 to its endpoint in the town of Trujillo Alto.

Vélez Vega urged drivers and the general public to plan their routes in advance and to be attentive to signs and other traffic control devices in the area, for their safety and guidance. She added that the public can stay informed Olympic gold medalist Jasmine Camacho-Quinn will be about the parade through social networks Facebook/DTOP welcomed along a parade route through the San Juan and Twitter @DTOP. Metro area today.

Online appointment system launched for parents of Special Ed students

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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cting Education (DE) Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés announced Monday that the DE’s Secretarial Unit of Complaints Procedure and Provisional Remedy, in addition to having new facilities, has established an online appointment system to meet the needs of Special Education students.

The secretary said in a written statement that those interested in making an appointment with the DE, either in person or online, can do so by accessing the agency’s page

www.de.pr.gov. Once in the portal, parents go to the Special Education icon, and then click on “Virtual Link and face-to-face appointments of the Complaints and Provisional Remedy Unit.” By entering the link, parents can select the day and time of their appointment.

“We continue to innovate and with the new appointment system, we can serve more people,” Ramos Parés said. “Each individual will be able to select the day, the hour and if they want the appointment to be face-to-face or virtual. We want to prevent people who live far away from missing an appointment

because they don’t have the resources to get there. With this system, parents will be able to attend to and satisfy the needs of their children, from the comfort of their home.”

Parents who choose a face-to-face appointment will be required to have a COVID-19 vaccination card to enter the facilities.

Those who are not vaccinated can coordinate a virtual appointment.

Alayra Figueroa González, the director of the Secretarial Unit, said “all the concerns and worries of the people who arrange appointments will be addressed.”

“If it is virtual, the system itself will gener-

ate the call and authorized and trained personnel will attend to the situation and resolve it immediately,” she said. “Likewise, those who wish can visit our new offices and we will gladly attend to and channel their needs.”

The Secretarial Unit’s new facilities will have areas of greater access for visitor ramps and parking for the disabled to provide better service to children and parents or guardians of Special Education students. The office is located at Calle Federico Costa, Suite 100 in San Juan.

As of June 30, the unit has provided services to 14,567 students.

More than 220,000 vaccine certifications issued within a week

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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nrique Völckers Nin, director of the Puerto Rico Information and Technology Service (PRITS), announced Monday that some 220,836 VACU-IDs have been issued in less than a week.

“Certainly the system has been a success.

We have been able to validate the information and issue the credentials in record time,”

Enrique Völckers Nin, director of the Puerto Rico Information and Technology Service

Völckers Nin said. “Like all technology, we are exposed to failures and errors that, according to what has been identified, have been resolved in less than 24 hours.”

Officials are working to strengthen the stability of the system and to ensure “that all citizens capable of managing theVACU-ID can do so without setbacks,” the PRITS director said.

Völckers Nin noted that the first phase of the VACU-ID is expected to serve 65 to 70 percent of the population vaccinated at

that time.

The COVID-19 vaccination credential is available for Android and iOS devices and can be managed through CESCO Digital. Some 86,400 new users have been reported as having availed themselves of the application.

“Our goal is to establish an accessible and reliable platform, with the best technology available to our citizens,” Völckers Nin said.

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Biden administration prompts largest permanent increase in food stamps

By JASON DePARLE

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he Biden administration has revised the nutrition standards of the food stamp program and prompted the largest permanent increase to benefits in the program’s history, a move that will give poor people more power to fill their grocery carts but add billions of dollars to the cost of a program that feeds 1 in 8 Americans.

Under rules announced Monday and to be put in place in October, average benefits will rise more than 25% from pre-pandemic levels. All 42 million people in the program will receive additional aid. The move does not require congressional approval, and unlike the large pandemic-era expansions, which are starting to expire, the changes are intended to last.

For at least a decade, critics of the benefits have said they were too low to provide an adequate diet. More than three-quarters of households exhaust their benefits in the first half of the monthly cycle, and researchers have linked subsequent food shortages to problems as diverse as increased hospital admissions, more school suspensions and lower SAT scores.

Under the new rules, average monthly benefits, $121 per person before the pandemic, will rise by $36. Although the increase may seem modest to middle-class families, proponents say it will reduce hunger, improve nutrition and lead to better health.

In an interview last week, the agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack, simultaneously described the work as a technical exercise in nutrition science and a reflection of the forces reshaping the politics of the safety net. In the middle of disease, hardship and racial disparities, he said, the $79 billion annual cost of the program helps “stabilize our democracy.”

“We may have a Constitution and a Declaration of Independence, but if we had 42 million Americans who were going hungry, really hungry, they wouldn’t be happy, and there would be political instability,” Vilsack said.

Coinciding with a large new child tax credit — which temporarily offers families with children an income guarantee — the growth in food aid comes as part of an enormous pandemic-era expansion of government assistance. Critics say that the costs are unsustainable and that the aid erodes Americans’ willingness to work. The new plan will raise

Daniel Worthey, who earns about $14,000 a year, recently got custody of his 10-year-old daughter, Avery, and decided he needed SNAP himself. His benefit is $130 a month. the program’s costs by about $20 billion a year from pre-pandemic levels.

In technical terms, the Agriculture Department has revised the Thrifty Food Plan, a list of two dozen food groups the government uses to estimate the cost of an economical, nutritious diet. Its value was first set in 1962 and, other than being adjusted for inflation, had not grown since then, despite a revolution in what Americans eat.

The changes are the result of a law passed in 2018 by a Republican Congress, which ordered a review of the program’s assumptions and gave the Agriculture Department four years to do it. In January, President Joe Biden urged the department to speed up the process so that benefits “reflect the true cost of a basic healthy diet.”

Opponents of a benefit increase say the program is meant to supply only part, not all, of a household’s diet, as suggested by its formal name: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. They also say the aid would last longer if the needy spent it better, citing research showing nearly 10% goes to sweetened drinks.

“The data on the inadequacy of the Thrifty Food Plan is pretty weak,” said Angela Rachidi of the conservative American Enterprise Institute.

Soaking dried beans To glimpse the limits of a SNAP budget,

consider the challenges of Betsy Cruz, a single mother in rural Gilbert, South Carolina, who is new to poverty. Cruz, 58, spent nearly three decades as a government meat inspector, living a middle-class life until the worsening health of a disabled son forced her to quit and care for him. With penalties for early retirement, her income fell by three-quarters.

After enrolling in SNAP two years ago, Cruz was pleased to receive $350 a month, which seemed ample until she went to the grocery store. “Within two weeks it was gone,” she said. “I never had to worry about it before. We always had food.”

Now a chronic fear of running out compounds her worries, and a poor diet aggravates her son’s struggles with autism and Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic disorder that leads to violent outbursts. At 18, he weighs 300 pounds and has diabetes, but Cruz said a SNAP budget had pushed her toward cheap, filling foods like pasta that cause his blood sugar to rise.

Although a nonprofit group now delivers inexpensive produce she can buy with SNAP, she said, “there are days when I just don’t know how I’m going to feed my son.”

SNAP has long played a central role in the safety net, and its importance has grown in the decades since tough welfare rules restricted cash aid. From the early 2000s to the aftermath of the Great Recession, enrollment

more than doubled. Beneficiaries are a cross section of Americans in need, including older adults, disabled people, the working poor and long-term welfare recipients. About 43% are children.

Benefits are awarded on a sliding scale. The new maximum will rise to $835 a month for a family of four, an increase of 21%. (The average benefit will rise 27% from pre-pandemic levels, adjusted for inflation.)

The debate over benefit adequacy turns on colliding assumptions: SNAP bills itself as supplemental, but more than one-third of households receive the maximum benefit.

Caseworkers have found that those households have no cash for food, so for them, aid is not supplemental.

First issued in 1975 at costs set in 1962, the Thrifty Food Plan specifies a group of foods by quantity that provides a suitable diet. Periodic updates were meant to reflect changing habits and dietary guidance. But with costs fixed, they became less attempts to estimate budgets than efforts to show it was theoretically possible to eat at the predetermined level.

The last revision, in 2006, assumed an adult woman would spend $18.58 a month on low-fat milk and fewer than 50 cents on cheese, according to an analysis by Parke Wilde of Tufts University.

Critics say multiple features of the department’s model drove such unrealistic results. The model ignored preparation time — assuming that SNAP users would buy dried beans and soak them before cooking them, which takes hours but is cheaper than buying them in cans. (Few did.)

The model also ignored geographic differences in prices. It based costs on a hypothetical family with children younger than 12, not hungrier teenagers. And it drew on spending data limited to the poor, rather than looking at what a broader group of budgetconscious Americans spent. That created a “circular logic — estimating the cost of an adequate diet with data from people who cannot afford one,” said James P. Ziliak, an economist at the University of Kentucky.

Elaine Waxman of the Urban Institute, along with two colleagues, recently found that the maximum aid could not buy a modest diet in 96% of U.S. counties. The department’s update found “no feasible solutions” in the previous cost constraints for an adequate diet.

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Tropical Storm Fred bears down on Florida Panhandle

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ropical Storm Fred threatened the western Florida Panhandle with a dangerous storm surge as it gained strength and moved toward landfall on Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said.

Authorities issued tropical storm warnings along Florida’s Big Bend Coast to the Steinhatchee River, and forecasters said the storm could cause a dangerous storm surge as it approaches the shore. It is expected to strengthen and then quickly weaken after making landfall.

In a Monday morning update, the hurricane center said the storm was 55 miles southwest of Apalachicola, Florida. It was moving north at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.

A storm surge warning was in effect for parts of the Florida Panhandle coastline, meaning that rising water could bring the “danger of life-threatening” flooding in those areas.

“This is a life-threatening situation,” the hurricane

Pedro Manzanillo, left, and Juan Nunez fill sandbags in Miami on Friday ahead of the arrival of rains from Tropical Storm Fred.

center said. “Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water.”

Fred brought heavy rains to eastern Cuba and some of the Bahamas on Friday morning before passing near the Florida Keys on Saturday.

Forecasters are also monitoring Tropical Storm Grace, the seventh named storm of the Atlantic season, which formed in the eastern Caribbean on Saturday morning.

Grace was expected to dump enough heavy rain over Haiti on Monday and early Tuesday to cause mudslides and flooding, just days after the country was struck by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, the hurricane center said.

Fred is forecast to bring 4-8 inches of rain to the Florida Panhandle, with isolated totals of up to 12 inches.

The heavy rainfall could lead to flooding with possible rapid river rises, the center said.

Along parts of the Florida Panhandle coastline, the storm surge could reach 3-5 feet, the center said. Two feet of flowing water is enough to float a vehicle.

Parts of southeast Alabama through western and northern Georgia could see rainfall totals between 4-7 inches, with isolated totals up to 10 inches, the center said.

Fred formed late Tuesday as the sixth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

Fred became a tropical storm just south of Puerto Rico on Aug. 10. On Wednesday, authorities there said that power outages and flooding had been reported across the island.

The storm made landfall in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, where heavy rain caused floods in some parts of Santo Domingo and uprooted trees.

The links between hurricanes and climate change are becoming more apparent. A warming planet can expect to experience stronger hurricanes over time, and a higher incidence of the most powerful storms — though the overall number of storms could drop because factors like stronger wind shear could keep weaker storms from forming.

Hurricanes are also becoming wetter because of more water vapor in the warmer atmosphere. Scientists have sug-

gested that storms like Hurricane Harvey in 2017 produced far more rain than they would have without the human effects on climate. Also, rising sea levels are contributing to higher storm surges — the most destructive elements of tropical cyclones.

A major U.N. climate report released Aug. 9 warned that nations had delayed curbing their fossil-fuel emissions for so long that they could no longer stop global warming from intensifying over the next 30 years, leading to more frequent life-threatening heat waves and severe droughts.

Tropical cyclones have most likely become more intense over the past 40 years, the report said, a shift that cannot be explained by natural variability alone.

Ana became the first named storm of the season May 23, making this the seventh year in a row that a named storm developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the season June 1.

The most recent named storm in the Atlantic was Hurricane Elsa, in early July. Elsa cut through Cuba and then Florida, eventually making its way into New York City, where heavy rainfall from the storm flooded subway stations and roadways.

In May, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast that there would be 13-20 named storms this year, 6-10 of which would be hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher in the Atlantic. Last week, in a midseason update to the forecast, they continued to warn that this year’s hurricane season would be an above average one, suggesting a busy end to the season.

Matthew Rosencrans of NOAA said that an updated forecast suggested that there would be 15-21 named storms, including 7-10 hurricanes, by the end of the season Nov. 30.

Last year, there were 30 named storms, including six major hurricanes, forcing meteorologists to exhaust the alphabet for the second time and move to using Greek letters.

It was the highest number of storms on record, surpassing the 28 from 2005, and included the second-highest number of hurricanes on record.

Biden administration prompts largest permanent increase in food stamps From page 7 In producing the new plan, officials used a broader price index than the one that had relied only on the poor. They allotted SNAP users 7% more calories, based on weight gains and new exercise recommendations. And they incorporated new dietary standards, adding more seafood, such as canned tuna, and more red and orange vegetables.

They also factored in time: The plan assumes that SNAP families will get 99% of their beans from a can. Among the other convenience foods it includes are hard-boiled eggs, prepared salsa, baby carrots, boxed macaroni and cheese and bagged salad greens.

“It was a scientific, analytical process,” said Stacy

Dean, a senior Agriculture Department official who oversees the program. “It wasn’t about approving a benefit increase.”

Fear of running out SNAP users said the old budget imposed multiple strains, particularly the fear of running out of food. “You have to have extra brain space” to manage the anxiety, said Sheena Giles, an insurance agent in Columbia, South Carolina, with four children.

Many also said it led to unhealthy eating. Cynthia Williams, 67, a retiree in Las Vegas, said she often turned to high-sodium canned goods that were bad for her diabetes.

“I make do with what I can get,” she said.

Dr. Hilary Seligman, who studies nutritional aid at the University of California, San Francisco, said a SNAP increase

would significantly improve health. “This may be the most important change in the half-century history of the modern program,” she said.

But others note that nothing guarantees the needy will buy healthy food. Rachidi of the American Enterprise Institute said “to the extent that SNAP contributes to poor diet,” an increase could even harm poor people’s health.

Anticipating the benefit increase last week, Republicans on Capitol Hill warned of a power grab. During the pandemic, Congress approved extraordinary, if temporary, SNAP increases, with average benefits doubling. Since those increases are now starting to expire, some Republicans see the updated plan as a backdoor effort to sustain a major welfare expansion.

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US Virgin Islands face worst surge since start of pandemic

By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK

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s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise across the country, some areas with low vaccination rates have been hit hard, like Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi.

The same is true for the U.S. Virgin Islands, where only about a third of residents are vaccinated. In recent days, the islands have seen their highest numbers of confirmed cases and hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic.

The islands, a popular tourist destination with a year-round population of about 106,000, are now in the top 20 U.S. states and territories for cases per capita, according to a New York Times database.

Active cases have been ticking up for weeks, rising from around 60 at the beginning of July to a high of 401 on Friday, according to data from the islands’ Department of Health.

Before this summer’s surge, the highest number of active cases was 295, reported nearly a year ago. Only 37% of the population was fully vaccinated as of Saturday, trailing every state but Mississippi and Alabama, according to federal data.

Richard Motta Jr., communications director for the territory’s governor, Albert Bryan Jr., said in a telephone interview early last week that there were 26 COVID hospitalizations, more than at any time since the pandemic response on the islands began in March 2020.

Motta attributed the lagging vaccina-

tion rate to misinformation, a segment of the islands’ population that is deeply suspicious of vaccines and the fact that the shots are not yet fully approved but are being administered under emergency use authorizations.

The islands have set up a lottery to incentivize vaccinations, Motta said, and shots or regular testing are required for the roughly 6,000 government employees and staff members at the territory’s hospitals.

Vaccines are mandatory for most on-campus students and staff at the University of the Virgin Islands as well.

The islands made vaccines available to all adults when much of the country still limited them to high-risk groups, leading some Americans to visit in order to be inoculated.

All deaths and hospitalizations recorded in the islands involve unvaccinated people, Motta said, and the few documented breakthrough infections were not serious — more evidence that vaccines offer high protection from the worst outcomes.

The islands have stricter precautions than much of the mainland, including an indoor mask mandate, social distancing rules and a curfew on beaches and businesses.

Schools, which just reopened, are fully remote and will stay that way at least until September, Motta said.

The islands normally draw as many as 2,000 visitors a day, Motta said, but when cases were climbing in the summer of 2020, the islands banned new hotel reservations.

Tourism has since roared back; some airlines introduced new flights there this spring.

A health care worker prepares to administer a coronavirus test at a drive-thru testing site in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Feb. 11, 2021.

Regardless of vaccination status, visitors ages 5 and older have to post proof on an online travel portal of a negative coronavirus test taken no more than five days before arrival. Motta said that one dozen to two dozen people had falsified tests, and that some were arrested.

The British Virgin Islands, a territory that is only a few miles from the U.S. Virgin Islands by ferry, virtually shut down its waterways to inbound international travelers until April.

The territory also saw a surge in cases that has only recently begun to subside.

Both island territories escaped Tropical Depression Fred largely unscathed, but the hurricane season runs through November. A natural disaster could greatly complicate their pandemic prospects, a point made last week

by President Joe Biden, who said that getting vaccinated was a vital part of preparing for hurricane season.

“If you wind up having to evacuate, if you wind up having to stay in a shelter,” Biden said, “you don’t want to add COVID-19 to the list of dangers that you’re going to be confronting.”

Florida school board defies governor’s masking ban

By MELINA DELKIC

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he chair of the Broward County School Board in Florida said Sunday that the district had no choice but to defy Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates.

“We’re living out the nightmare of the COVID pandemic, where so many people in our county, including members of our staff and others, are being impacted,” said Rosalind Osgood, who heads the school board, on the CBS program “Face the Nation.”

Florida’s cases are soaring. The state

reported a seven-day rolling average of 21,706 new daily cases Saturday amid the worst surge of the pandemic. Deaths and hospitalizations are spiking, yet the number of tests administered has decreased.

Broward County has lost two teachers and an educational assistant to complications from COVID-19, Osgood said. The school board imposed a mask mandate for students, staff and visitors; a doctor’s note is required for student exemptions.

“We believe that we have a constitutional obligation to protect the lives of our students and staff,” Osgood said.

After DeSantis threatened to withhold school funds, the Biden administration stepped in. Officials said they supported the mask mandate and would allow the schools to use funds from pandemic relief measures to replace the salaries.

“It was very encouraging to get the support of the White House during this very, very difficult time that we find ourselves in,” Osgood said.

Educators in Florida are aware of the negative effect of so much time away from in-person schooling for many students, including mental health risks and declining

academic performance, she said. That made the mask mandate all the more important, along with on-site testing measures, vaccination access and air filtration.

“We’ve been working extremely hard to put these in place, and we’re not going to risk their lives by allowing it to be optional,” Osgood said.

Other states have imposed similar bans on mask mandates. Recently, the Arkansas governor said he regretted approving such a ban and hamstringing schools’ ability to protect students under 12, who cannot yet be vaccinated.

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The limits of vacation

the Labor Department. Companies in industries where retaining talent is difficult, such as technology, tend to see giving employees time to recharge as a worthwhile investment.​​ Other companies consider turnover part of their business model because their data show that employees become less engaged over time.

Extra time off, though, is only a shortterm coping strategy, says Christina Maslach, a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley’s Healthy Workplaces center.

“It’s not preventing burnout and chronic stressors because those are still there in the workplace,” she said. “If those don’t change, you’re getting away from them, but then they’ll start back again.”

This is backed by research. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Occupational Health found that vacation led to modest decreases in exhaustion and health complaints and modest increases in life satisfaction. Within two to four weeks after resuming work, however, those benefits had vanished, according to Jessica de Bloom, a vacation reIllustration by The New York Times; Photos by Gabby Jones for The New York Times and Soe Zeya searcher at the University of Tampere in FinTun, via Reuters. land who was a co-author of the study. Other

By JENNY GROSS rious the firm was about vacation, which is studies have shown that well-being lapsed to pre-vacation levels within the first week of crucial for quality performance, he said. ompanies that want to retain talent are “We want everyone in the firm to take resuming work.

This was especially true for a category looking for ways to reduce burnout, advantage of this benefit,” he said. “And then of people prone to burnout: workaholics and which can lead to reduced productivi- when they’re taking time off, to also disconty and higher turnover. One strategy they’ve nect, to resist the urge to check emails.” The perfectionists. A 2012 study in the Journal of embraced is encouraging — or in some ca- policy seems to be working, with vacation Applied Psychology and a 2014 study by de ses, forcing — employees to take vacation. utilization significantly up this year compared Bloom and others in the journal Stress and Health found that workaholics and perfectioIn the past year, firms including the net- with last year, he said. working company LinkedIn, the dating app Sheldon Cummings, the head of hu- nists gained more in terms of well-being than company Bumble, and the financial software man resources for Intuit, said the software other workers, but they also lost more upon provider Intuit have introduced weeklong company’s weeklong shutdown allowed em- returning.

How companies can reduce burnout companywide shutdowns so employees can ployees to take an uninterrupted break, sinWhen corporations have a problem, fully disconnect. PwC, the professional ser- ce everyone was off at the same time. “Even vices giant, has gone even further: On top of when on vacation, email and Slack messages such as high attrition, and they don’t know how to solve it, they tend to copy what comtwo global weeks off, the company is offering still may come through.” workers $250 each time they take 40 conseBut does more vacation time really petitors are doing, said Dan Wang, a professor at Columbia Business School. He believes cutive hours off. avert burnout?

More than half of workers do not use Vacation helps, but it’s not a long- that’s part of the reason several companies are bulking up their vacation benefits this all their paid time off, according to a survey term solution by the pollster Ipsos and Oxford Economics.

The World Health Organization recog- year. But given the relative lack of data on That’s in part because employees are either nized burnout in 2019 as a workplace condi- whether vacations are the best way to improworried that time off will hurt their chances tion, defining it as a syndrome “resulting from ve employee well-being at work, is it the best for promotions or recognition, researchers chronic workplace stress that has not been approach?

Leaders’ first priority should be to stop say. Initiatives that encourage time off are successfully managed.” Symptoms include exhaustion, increased mental distance from glorifying exhaustion, said Maslach of Bermeant to relieve some of that pressure. keley. After that, she suggests that managers Michael Fenlon, the chief human re- work and reduced professional efficacy. sources officer at PwC, said the company’s It can have devastating mental health ask employees what they need, rather than policy took effect in April, after it had be- effects. But avoiding burnout is not a priority assume that they know, since there is no one come apparent that employees felt strained for all companies. About 20% of U.S. wor- answer. For example, companies have sought and exhausted. Providing cash incentives to kers in the private sector do not have access to improve morale by installing a volleyball people who took time off showed how se- to paid vacation or holidays, according to court on the rooftop of an office or by provi-

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The San Juan Daily Star ding free food during the day. What may have made more of a difference to employees was receiving fewer emails from bosses during evenings and weekends.

Long hours are not the only cause of burnout. Studies have shown that factors including fairness, such as when recognition goes to an undeserving person, can also contribute to it, Maslach said. Discrimination can be a factor, such as when promotions do not go to the most qualified employees.

She added that employers should ask themselves: What does it say about work that the best thing employers can do is give employees time away from it? Companies need to view burnout not as a condition that affects individual workers, but as a condition caused by the environment at the company, she said.

How to make the most of a vacation While burnout may be best reduced by changes to the workplace, in many cases the task will fall on individual employees. If you have vacation time to take, here’s how to make it as restorative as possible.

Work in some low-effort activities.

They are linked with lower burnout after the vacation ends, said Charlotte Fritz, an associate professor in industrial and organizational psychology at Portland State University.

“In addition, activities that include mastery, learning and broadening one’s horizons are beneficial as well.”

Compromise, but not too much. It can be one of the most stressful parts of vacationing. But according to Jeroen Nawijn, a tourism researcher at the Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, research shows it’s worth it. “It is important to allow each person a large degree of autonomy in choosing vacation activities,” he said. “Yet, social bonding is a key ingredient to holiday happiness, so I would say that to get the balance right is the main challenge for us all.”

Set an out-of-office message, and don’t read work emails. You could try an out-ofoffice message like this one from de Bloom, the vacation researcher: “I am currently on vacation. Research shows that working during vacations can be detrimental for my health and well-being (De Bloom, Geurts & Kompier, 2012). Therefore, I will check my emails very rarely and mentally detach from my work (Sonnentag & Fritz, 2014).”

Ease back into work after vacation.

High levels of work immediately after a vacation can cause positive vacation effects to disappear faster than more moderate levels of work, Fritz said.

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Tech, cyclical stocks pull Wall St lower as China data sours mood

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all Street’s main indexes fell on Monday, as glum data from China sparked fears of slowing global growth, spurring a risk-off sentiment and a move into defensive stocks amid political turmoil in Afghanistan.

The data showed that retail sales, industrial production and urban investment in China all missed forecasts, pointing to the impact of the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus and knocking down prices of commodities and the S&P 500 and the Dow from record highs.

Meanwhile, thousands of civilians desperate to flee Afghanistan thronged Kabul airport on Monday after the Taliban seized the capital, prompting the U.S. military to suspend evacuations as the United States came under mounting criticism at home over its pullout.

“You’ve got a market that’s been going straight up for quite a while, it wants to pause and take profits and I think Afghanistan over the weekend gave the market that excuse,” said Dennis Dick, a trader at Bright Trading LLC. “This market has always been climbing the wall of worry ... you got portfolio managers saying look, we’re fully in let’s take some cash just in case situation potentially in Afghanistan starts to get ugly.”

Six of the 11 major S&P sectors declined with energy (.SPNY), consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD) and communication services (.SPLRCL) shares among the top laggards.

Defensive consumer staples (.SPLRCS) hit a record high, while utilities (.SPLRCU) and healthcare (.SPXHC) gained 0.6% and 0.8%, in a sign of risk-off trading.

Interest rate-sensitive banking stocks (.SPXBK) also fell 1.2%, tracking U.S. Treasury yields lower.

At 12:07 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) was down 74.12 points, or 0.21%, at 35,441.26.

The S&P 500 (.SPX) was down 15.06 points, or 0.34%, at 4,452.94, and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) was down 127.02 points, or 0.86%, at 14,695.88, as heavyweights Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Google-owner Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) and Amazon.com (AMZN.O) slipped between 0.2% and 1.7%.

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) slid 4.7% after U.S. auto safety regulators opened a formal safety probe into the electric-car maker’s driver assistance system Autopilot after a series of crashes involving emergency vehicles. read more Trading volumes have been low in the past few session as market participants juggled between the winding down of a strong earnings season and relatively upbeat economic dataagainst a global resurgence in COVID-19 cases that threatens a strong recovery.

Coronavirus cases in the United States rose by at least 37,024 on Sunday to a total of 36.85 million, according to a Reuters tally.

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Tropical Depression Grace threatens Haiti as it churns across Caribbean Robbie Berg, a hurricane specialist at the center, previously said that the earthquake could increase the chance of mudslides in Haiti.

“It could have shifted some of the ground and soil which could make mudslides more common,” he said.

One video from Les Cayes, Haiti, showed residents, fearing tsunami warnings triggered by the quake, fleeing a surge of seawater flooding a street Saturday.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center initially reported a tsunami threat for some coasts, though the threat was later rescinded.

Grace is the seventh named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, following several days of floods and power outages unleashed this week by Fred, the sixth named storm of the season. Fred dissipated Saturday, but its remnants redeveTropical Storm Grace, the seventh named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed loped into a tropical storm Sunday. The in the Caribbean on Saturday. western Florida Panhandle was bracing for a dangerous storm surge as Fred gained Grace’s strength over the next couple of strength and moved toward landfall MonBy THE NEW YORK TIMES days. The system was previously a tropi- day night, the hurricane center said.

The links between hurricanes and ropical Depression Grace was expec- cal storm, but its wind speeds decreased climate change are becoming more appated to dump enough heavy rain over slightly Sunday.

Haiti on Monday and early Tuesday Parts of the Dominican Republic rent. A warming planet can expect to see to cause the potential for mudslides and were also under a tropical storm watch, stronger hurricanes over time, and a higher flooding, just days after the country was meaning tropical storm conditions were incidence of the most powerful storms — though the overall number of storms could struck by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, the possible within 48 hours.

National Hurricane Center said.

A tropical storm watch continued for drop, because factors like stronger wind Several inches of rain could compli- the entire coast of Haiti, while the Cayman shear could keep weaker storms from forcate search-and-rescue efforts after the ear- Islands and parts of Cuba were placed un- ming.

Hurricanes are also becoming wetter thquake collapsed thousands of homes and der a tropical storm warning. made some roads and bridges impassable.

The storm could dump 5-10 inches because of more water vapor in the warThe storm was moving west at 15 of rain in Haiti, with isolated totals up to mer atmosphere. Scientists have suggested mph with maximum sustained winds of 15 inches, the center said. Heavy rainfall storms like Hurricane Harvey in 2017 pro35 mph, the center said in an advisory could lead to flooding and mudslides Mon- duced far more rain than they would have Monday morning. Grace was about 85 mi- day and into Tuesday, it added. The Domi- without the human effects on climate. les southeast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The nican Republic could also see similar rain- Also, rising sea levels are contributing to higher storm surge — the most destructive center said it expected “little change” in fall totals.

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element of tropical cyclones.

A major U.N. climate report released in August warned that nations have delayed curbing their fossil-fuel emissions for so long that they can no longer stop global warming from intensifying over the next 30 years, leading to more frequent life-threatening heat waves and severe droughts.

Tropical cyclones have likely become more intense over the past 40 years, the report said, a shift that cannot be explained by natural variability alone.

Ana became the first named storm of the season May 23, making this the seventh year in a row that a named storm developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the season June 1.

In May, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast that there would be 13-20 named storms this year, 6-10 of which would be hurricanes, and 3-5 major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher in the Atlantic. In early August, in a midseason update to the forecast, they continued to warn that this year’s hurricane season would be an above average one, suggesting a busy end to the season.

Matthew Rosencrans of the NOAA said that an updated forecast suggested that there would be 15-21 named storms, including 7-10 hurricanes, by the end of the season Nov. 30.

Last year, there were 30 named storms, including six major hurricanes, forcing meteorologists to exhaust the alphabet for the second time and move to using Greek letters.

It was the highest number of storms on record, surpassing the 28 from 2005, and included the second-highest number of hurricanes on record.

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‘I’m the only surgeon’: After Haiti quake, thousands seek scarce care

By MARIA ABI-HABIB

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ith broken bones and open wounds, the injured jammed into damaged hospitals or headed to the airport, hoping for mercy flights out. A handful of doctors toiled all night in makeshift triage wards.

A retired senator used his seven-seat propeller plane to ferry the most urgent patients to emergency care in the capital.

A day after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed at least 1,300 people and injured thousands in western Haiti, the main airport of the city of Les Cayes was overwhelmed Sunday with people trying to evacuate their loved ones to Port-au-Prince, the capital, about 80 miles to the east.

There was not much choice. With just a few dozen doctors available in a region that is home to 1 million people, the quake aftermath was turning increasingly dire.

“I’m the only surgeon over there,” said Dr. Edward Destine, an orthopedic surgeon, waving toward a temporary operating room of corrugated tin set up near the airport in Les Cayes. “I would like to operate on 10 people today, but I just don’t have the supplies,” he said, listing an urgent need for intravenous drips and even the most basic antibiotics.

The earthquake was the latest calamity to convulse Haiti, which is still living with the aftereffects of a 2010 quake that killed an estimated 250,000 people. Saturday’s quake came about five weeks after the Haitian president, Jovenel Moïse, was killed, leaving a leadership vacuum in a country already grappling with severe poverty and rampant gang violence.

Authorities in Haiti were scrambling to coordinate their response to the quake, mindful of the confusion that followed the one in 2010, when delays in distributing aid to hundreds of thousands of people worsened the death toll.

Prime Minister Ariel Henry promised Sunday at a news conference “to give a more appropriate response than the one we gave in 2010,” with a single operation center in Portau-Prince to coordinate the aid efforts.

Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of the relief agency Partners in Health, which oversees several hospitals in Haiti, said the country’s ability to respond to an earthquake — with new emergency medical services and training programs — had greatly improved in the intervening years.

“The things we had at our disposal in 2010 versus now are night and day,”

Farmer said.

But he acknowledged that Haiti still faced what he called “old problems,” like bad roads, poor transportation and political volatility, fueled by gang violence, which could make managing the disaster all the more difficult.

Among the organizations extending help over the weekend were the U.S. Agency for International Development, which sent a search and rescue team, and the U.S. Coast Guard, which said it had deployed helicopters to provide humanitarian aid. The Pan American Health Organization sent experts to coordinate medical support, and UNICEF was distributing medical supplies to hospitals in the south and helping with water and sanitation.

The quake — more powerful than the one 11 years ago — triggered widespread landslides, with rocks and other debris blocking many roads, making it hard to reach the injured and needy. The road from Les Cayes, on the coast, to the Marceline district about 16 miles away in mountains overlooking the city, was cracked down the center, with boulders and tree branches blocking it.

Families in the area were sleeping in the open, their homes severely damaged or completely destroyed. Others were too nervous about the aftershocks ripping through the region to feel comfortable taking shelter under a roof.

In Marceline on Sunday, Honore Faiyther had just discovered his aunt’s body among the remaining pews of St. Agnes church when an aftershock jolted the town, rattling corrugated tin roofs that had collapsed and were strewn across the ground.

Faiyther closed his eyes and waited for the trembling to pass as he sat on a slab of concrete that had been part of the church wall. Just steps away, the body of his aunt, Ilda Pierre, lay on a metal grate, covered by a white sheet.

Pierre had been cleaning the church with a friend when the quake struck.

“My aunt has four children, and she’s very active in our community and volunteered in this church for five years,” Faiyther said.

“Her husband is in denial. He cannot face that she is dead.”

The mayor of Marceline, Fenicile Marssius, dropping by to check on the priest, said her own home had been destroyed.

“We have had no assistance from the government,” Marssius said. “Maybe they have so much to do in the cities that they cannot reach us in these remote areas.”

Haitians struggled with a lack of basic supplies, including food and medical care, in the aftermath of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Saturday that snapped water lines, blocked roads, flattened grocery stores and damaged hospitals on the country’s southwestern peninsula.

In the town of Mazenod, outside Les Cayes, people watched as volunteers tried to extract two women from the rubble of a collapsed church guesthouse, the metallic crush of a bulldozer heaping the debris aside as men used their bare hands to move concrete slabs.

Nearly the entire complex of the Chapel of St. Eugene of Mazenod was destroyed, including the seminary and secondary schools the church runs.

“I don’t think there’s any hope,” said Melchirode Walter, 31, whose sister, Solange Walter, 26, was trapped. “We have been calling her name since yesterday and knocking on the concrete, but there is nothing.”

The Rev. Corneille Fortuna, who helps run the complex, said he narrowly survived when his residence on the property caved in.

He was trapped by bricks blocking the entrance until friends were able to pull him out.

“Haiti is a country where every disaster is possible,” Fortuna said. “And there is never any help.”

Officials in Les Cayes estimated that only 30 doctors served the entire western region.

They are now confronting the overwhelming prospect of treating thousands of grievous injuries from caved-in buildings.

All the main hospitals are damaged; doctors worked overnight to erect the temporary operating room near the airport in Les Cayes because local hospitals were in such

bad condition.

At the General Hospital of Les Cayes, two surgeons operated on eight people with dwindling supplies Sunday but were forced to turn most away.

After their procedures, the patients were wheeled in their beds in the baking Caribbean sun to the parking lot, which has become an outpatient center.

Dr. James Pierre, one of the surgeons, had just finished operating on a 5-year-old girl with abdominal trauma who had been crushed by a wall of her home as she played in the yard.

“We can only do simple surgeries here; we have nothing to work with,” Pierre said as he watched the girl’s chest labor with every breath under a blanket in the open air.

Medical files, stacked 2 feet high atop a metal table, lay adjacent to an open tap where the patients and their families and friends washed. Chickens ran in between the injured.

At the airport, Herve Foucand, a former senator from the region of Les Cayes, was using his small propeller plane over the weekend as a flying ambulance, taking the most needy to Haiti’s capital, a 45-minute flight. He said he had evacuated 50 people since Saturday.

“The hospitals are broken inside,” he said.

“I have 30 people in serious condition waiting for me,” Foucand added. “But I only have seven seats.”

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With the Taliban in control, uncertainty and fear grip Afghanistan

By CARLOTTA GALL, MARC SANTORA and RUHULLAH KHAPALWAK

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he day after the Taliban installed themselves in the presidential palace in Kabul, seizing control over Afghanistan two decades after being toppled from power by the U.S. military, fears intensified Monday about a return to the Taliban’s brutal rule and the threat of reprisal killings.

Kabul’s international airport was under the protection of foreign forces, including thousands of U.S. soldiers sent to the country to assist in a hasty evacuation. The Pentagon said Monday evening in Kabul that all flights had been suspended, military or civilian, into Hamid Karzai International Airport.

It was a scene of desperation, sadness and panic.

Thousands of Afghans flooded the tar-

mac Monday morning, at one point swarming around a departing U.S. military plane as it taxied down the runway. U.S. Marines worked to secure the civilian side of the airport, with the help of Turkish troops, after security was breached there Monday, said John F. Kirby, the chief Pentagon spokesman.

Images of people clinging to the hulking aircraft even as it left the ground quickly circulated around the world. It seemed to capture the moment more vividly than words: a symbol of U.S. military might, flying out of the country even as Afghans hung on against all hope.

U.S. forces on site used helicopters to help clear the runway in the military section of the airport. U.S. troops fatally shot at least two armed men who approached the Americans at the airport security perimeter and brandished their weapons, according to a U.S. military official.

One day after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, thousands of people who were desperate to flee the country rushed to the airport in Kabul.

President Joe Biden will speak about the situation at 3:45 p.m. in Washington, after cutting short a stay at Camp David to return to the White House.

Worries pervaded Kabul, the capital, about the potential for violence as the Taliban filled the city and the Afghan government crumbled. President Ashraf Ghani fled the country as the insurgents entered the city Sunday.

In remarkable scenes broadcast on AlJazeera, Taliban leaders ensconced themselves in the palace only hours after Ghani fled — taking control over what was once one of the most secure locations in the country and a symbol of the nation that the United States spent so much money and sacrificed so much blood to uphold.

Though not a formal surrender, it might as well have been.

In the video, the head of the Afghan presidential security guard shook hands with a Taliban commander in one of the palace buildings and said he had accompanied the Taliban commander at the request of the senior Afghan government negotiator.

“I say welcome to them, and I congratulate them,” the official said.

Afghan officials in other cities were filmed handing over power to insurgent leaders. Former President Hamid Karzai said he had formed a council with other political leaders to coordinate a peaceful transition to a new Taliban government. Karzai also asked the head of the Presidential Protection Service to remain at his post and ensure that the palace was not looted.

Early Taliban actions in other cities under their control offered a glimpse of what the

future might hold. In Kunduz, which fell Aug. 8, they set up checkpoints and went door to door in search of absentee civil servants, warning that any who did not return to work would be punished.

The change in atmosphere in Kabul was as swift as it was frightening for many who thought that they could build a life under the protection of their U.S. allies.

Some in the city said the Taliban had already visited government officials’ homes.

They entered the home of one former official in western Kabul and removed his cars and took over the home of a former governor in another part of town.

In other parts of the country, there were reports that fighters were searching for people they consider collaborators of the United States and the fallen government.

Residents of Kabul began tearing down advertisements that showed women without headscarves for fear of upsetting the Taliban, whose ideology excludes women from much of public life.

Some police officers were taken into custody by Taliban fighters, while others were seen changing into civilian clothes and trying to flee.

The Taliban said their forces had entered Kabul to ensure order and public safety.

A member of the Taliban’s negotiating team in Qatar told the BBC that “there will be no revenge” on civilians.

“We assure the people in Afghanistan, particularly in the city of Kabul, that their properties, their lives are safe,” Suhail Shaheen said Sunday night. “There will be no revenge on anyone.”

July was Earth’s hottest month on record, NOAA says

By JESÚS JIMÉNEZ

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ast month was Earth’s hottest month on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said late last week.

For the first time since record-keeping began 142 years ago, land and ocean-surface temperatures in July combined were 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit greater than the 20th-century average of 60.4 degrees, according to data released by NOAA. July just beat out the previous record, set in July 2016, by 0.02 of a degree Fahrenheit, which

was later tied in 2019 and 2020.

In a statement, Rick Spinrad, NOAA’s administrator, said July was normally the warmest month of the year, “but July 2021 outdid itself.”

“This new record adds to the disturbing and disruptive path that climate change has set for the globe,” he said.

The new July data was released days after a United Nations scientific report warned that a hotter future was a certainty but that there was still a small window for preventing an even more dangerous future.

After the U.N. report, Spinrad said in

a statement that it was “clear that inaction to mitigate climate change is making it worse.”

While July was the hottest month on record, according to the NOAA, not every continent set records. Asia recorded its hottest July, while Europe had its second-hottest, and North America, South America, Africa and Oceania all had top-10 warmest Julys.

North America experienced its hottest June this summer, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, an agency supported by the European Union. Temperatures that month beat the previous record, set in June 2012, by about a quarter of a de-

gree Fahrenheit, the agency said.

The two agencies’ methods differ somewhat — NOAA uses more observational data, while Copernicus uses more modeling — but the findings are usually in close agreement. Copernicus released results this month showing that July 2021 had tied the previous July as the third warmest and that Julys in 2019 and 2016 were the hottest ever.

NOAA said Friday that the recordbreaking monthly temperatures most likely meant that 2021 was on track to rank among the world’s 10 warmest years on record.

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The tragedy of Afghanistan

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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he rapid reconquest of the capital, Kabul, by the Taliban after two decades of a staggeringly expensive, bloody effort to establish a secular government with functioning security forces in Afghanistan is, above all, unutterably tragic.

Tragic because the American dream of being the “indispensable nation” in shaping a world where the values of civil rights, women’s empowerment and religious tolerance rule proved to be just that: a dream.

This longest of American wars was code-named first Operation Enduring Freedom and then Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Yet after $83 billion and at least 2,448 American service members’ lives lost in Afghanistan, it is difficult to see what of lasting significance has been achieved.

It is all the more tragic because of the certainty that many of the Afghans who worked with the American forces and bought into the dream — and especially the girls and women who had embraced a measure of equality — have been left to the mercy of a ruthless enemy.

The Biden administration was right to bring the war to a close. Yet there was no need for it to end in such chaos, with so little forethought for all those who sacrificed so much in the hopes of a better Afghanistan.

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side American troops, civil society groups, aid organizations and journalists, including the many who had worked with The New York Times, abruptly found themselves in mortal danger on Sunday as the Taliban swept into Kabul as leaders of the Afghan government, including President Ashraf Ghani, headed for the airport. It was tragic, too, because with the bitter political divide of today’s America, efforts to draw critical lessons from this calamitous setback have already been enmeshed in angry recriminations over who lost Afghanistan, ugly schadenfreude and lies. Within hours of the fall of Kabul, the knives were already out.

While the speed of the collapse of the Afghan government was shocking, the result should not have come as a surprise. This calamity cannot be laid alone at President Joe Biden’s feet, but it is incumbent on the current administration to make right what has gone wrong with the withdrawal plans. The U.S. military is, if nothing else, a logistical superpower, and it should move heaven and earth and anything in between to rescue those people who have risked everything for a better future. Red tape shouldn’t stand between allies and salvation.

The war in Afghanistan began in response by the United States and its NATO allies to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as an operation to deny al-Qaida sanctuary in a country run by the Taliban. How it evolved into a two-decade nationbuilding project in which as many as 140,000 troops under American command were deployed at one time is a story of mission creep and hubris but also of the enduring American faith in the values of freedom and democracy.

The Afghanistan papers published in The Washington Post, including a confidential effort on “Lessons Learned” conducted by the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, an agency created by Congress, painted a devastating picture of corruption, incompetence, lack of motivation and other flaws among the Afghan forces the United States and its allies were trying to mold into a serious military.

One Navy official said Afghans viewed their police as “the most hated institution” in Afghanistan. Other officials described systematic looting by soldiers and officers, as well as Afghan casualties so huge — 60,000 killed since 2001, by one estimate — that the government kept them a secret.

The corruption was so rampant that many Afghans began to question whether their government or the Taliban was the greater evil.

The Pentagon and the U.S. Congress deserve a share of the blame for the debacle, and certainly for the rosy progress reports that so often emerged. But what the United States or its allies could or should have done differently — and whether that hoary cliché about Afghanistan as the graveyard of empires has been validated once again — is a debate that should consume politicians, pundits and historians for years to come.

The responsibility lies with both parties. President Geor-

A U.S. Chinook helicopter flew over the American Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday. ge W. Bush launched the war only to shift focus to Iraq before any stability had been achieved. President Barack Obama was seeking to withdraw American troops but surged levels instead. President Donald Trump signed a peace deal with the Taliban in 2020 for a complete withdrawal by last May. When Biden came to office, some Defense Department and other officials urged him to keep a small counterterrorism force in Afghanistan for several more years. But Biden, old enough to remember Vietnam and a veteran of foreign relations from his years in the Senate, became convinced that a few thousand troops remaining for a few more years in Afghanistan would not prevent an eventual Taliban victory.

On April 6 he told his staff that he wanted all the troops out

by Sept. 11. “I was the fourth president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan — two Republicans, two Democrats,” he said later. “I would not, and will not, pass this war on to a fifth.”

It was a decision that took courage and wisdom. The president knew full well what his critics would make of it — what they are already making of it. There will always be the what-if that if only American troops had stayed longer, the outcome would have been different. Biden himself has been somewhat disingenuous in blaming Trump for his deal with the Taliban, which the president said “left the Taliban in the strongest position militarily since 2001.”

It has long been clear that an American withdrawal, however or whenever conducted, would leave the Taliban poised to seize control of Afghanistan once again. The war needed to end. But the Biden administration could and should have taken more care to protect those who risked everything in pursuit of a different future, however illusory those dreams proved to be.

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Salud redobla esfuerzos de vacunación y visitará comunidades de difícil acceso en 24 municipios POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN – El secretario del Departamento de Salud Carlos Mellado informó el lunes que reforzarán los esfuerzos de vacunación contra el COVID-19 y mediante la iniciativa “Salud Toca tu Puerta” visitarán personas en comunidades lejanas o con difícil acceso en 24 municipios.

“Nada nos detiene en la encomienda de aumentar la cantidad de personas vacunadas en Puerto Rico. Con la ayuda de los proveedores y organizaciones seguimos en carrera redoblando los esfuerzos para mantener a nuestra población segura y saludable. Tanto la vacuna como las pruebas de detección deben estar accesibles para todos los ciudadanos. En nuestra misión de detener los contagios hemos dado énfasis a las actividades de vacunación accediendo la vacuna a toda la población”, expresó Mellado López al recalcar que la vacunación en los centros comerciales ha sido sumamente exitosa.

Mellado dijo que hoy martes visitarán las comunidades en San Pedro y Santa Rita en Fajardo; mientras que el miércoles, 18 de Agosto, visitarán

las comunidades de Monte Grande y Guaniquilla en Cabo Rojo. El jueves, 19 de agosto estarán en Caguas, San Juan, Carolina, Ponce, Guaynabo y Aguas Buenas. Finalmente, el viernes, 20 de agosto visitarán comunidades en los pueblos de Barranquitas, Corozal, Carolina, Juncos, Maunabo y San Juan.

Mellado indicó, además, en declaraciones escritas, que se abrirán dos nuevos centros de vacunación en Plaza Río Hondo en Bayamón y Plaza del Norte en Hatillo y se llevarán a cabo sobre 46 actividades dirigidas a grupos

específicos, iniciativas que se añaden a las farmacias y los proveedores de salud que diariamente tienen disponible la vacuna.

Alrededor de 50 mil personas se han vacunado en los centros de vacunación liderados por la Coalición de Inmunización y Promoción de la Salud (VOCES) y en colaboración con la Asociación de Centros Comerciales. Hasta el 9 de agosto, en Plaza Las Américas se habían administrado sobre 31,848 dosis, en Cantón Mall 4,018 dosis, en Santa Rosa Mall 2,333 dosis, en Ma-

yagüez Mall 6,273 dosis y en Montehiedras 664 dosis. Mientras que, en Canóvanas 1,057 dosis fueron administradas, 1,165 en Yauco Mall, 1,487 en Aguadilla Mall y 1,426 en Guayama Plaza.

El titular indicó que, junto a la ayuda de los municipios, habrá 35 centros fijos de rastreo para la detección del COVID-19 en toda la Isla. Precisamente, hoy martes operarán en Aguadilla, Canóvanas, Fajardo, Guaynabo y Maricao. Ya para el miércoles, se realizarán pruebas de cernimiento en los municipios de Aguada, Carolina, San Lorenzo, Añasco, Guánica, Utuado, Bayamón y Orocovis. Mientras que el jueves se realizarán pruebas en Barranquitas, Caguas, Cayey, Cabo Rojo, Canóvanas, Mayagüez y Quebradillas.

De igual forma, el viernes, las pruebas de detección del virus se ofrecerán en Aguada, Añasco, Arecibo, Bayamón, Carolina, Gurabo, Lares, Orocovis, Trujillo Alto. El sábado, en Juncos y Río Grande. Para buscar su centro más cercano o necesitar más información pueden visitar las redes sociales oficial del DS o comunicarse al 787-7094610.

Senadora sugiere que menores de 12 años no vacunados tomen sus clases online POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN – La senadora Ada García Montes, presidenta de la Comisión de Educación del Senado, sugirió al gobernador Pedro Pierluisi que retrase el inicio de clases en el sistema público del país y que los estudiantes menores de 12 años tomen sus clases de manera remota hasta que haya un cuadro más claro de cómo el Departamento de Educación y Departamento de Salud están manejando los preparativos relacionados a la protección contra el Covid-19.

“Se evidenció en una vista pública que presidí, que ambos departa-

mentos no tienen una comunicación efectiva y eso es preocupante. Por eso es que ante la realidad prevaleciente, como maestra, senadora y abogada, le sugiero al señor Gobernador que los estudiantes menores de 12 años se mantengan en sus hogares tomando las clases de manera remota, ya que sabemos que no pueden ser vacunados y están más vulnerables que los demás, y no hay necesidad de exponerlos.

Recordemos que en cada escuela habrá adultos docentes y no docentes, alguno de ellos podría estar positivo a Covid-19 y generar un brote a nivel escolar. También sabemos que hay

maestros que aún no se han vacunado contra el Covid-19”, señaló en declaraciones escritas.

“Mi postura es que los niños no vacunados, no deben estar en clases presenciales expuestos al Covid-19 y a sus variantes. De hecho, el Departamento de Salud reconoce que las personas no vacunadas tienen un alto riesgo de perder la vida si se contagian, y ese es el caso de nuestros niños menores de 12 años, que aún no se pueden vacunar”, sostuvo.

No obstante, la senadora García Montes dijo que en el caso de los estudiantes mayores de 12 años, deben estar debidamente vacunados.

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‘Respect’ review: Giving a queen her propers

By MANOHLA DARGIS

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ay Charles said that Aretha Franklin “sang from her inners.” For her father, C.L. Franklin, she was “a stone singer.” That’s a good description for a great singer whose voice did something that even some brilliant, technically virtuosic vocalists can’t do. When Franklin was at her most sublime, her voice seemed to give shape to the entirety of human feeling — to the joy and the despair — so much so that it seemed as if she were birthing a twinned version of herself with each breath and soul-stirring note.

The new drama “Respect” is a march-of-time fictionalization of Franklin’s life. Attractively cast and handsomely mounted — Jennifer Hudson plays the queen — it is a solid, sanitized, unfailingly polite portrait. It conforms to the familiar biopic arc: the artist begins humbly; reaches towering heights (artistic, commercial, maybe both); suffers a setback (bad lovers, addiction); only to rise higher still. In album titles, the movie flows to the beat of Franklin’s discography from “The Electrifying Aretha Franklin” to “Laughing on the Outside,” “Spirit in the Dark” and “Get It Right.”

Taken as a whole, the movie — directed by Liesl Tommy from a script by Tracey Scott Wilson — doesn’t hold you firmly, though it has its moments. First, it has to dispatch with the standard preliminaries, including Aretha’s childhood, with its crackling tensions and cautiously muted torments. It’s a story that’s been told before, including by the Franklin biographer David Ritz. Here that life is often in soft focus, and generally sprinkled with tears rather than drenched. Even so, it is catnip to watch the young Aretha (Skye Dakota Turner) wander her family’s house late at night, smiling and hailing partygoers she calls out to as “Uncle Duke” (as in Ellington) and “Aunt Ella” (Ms. Fitzgerald to we mortals).

Tommy, a theater director making her feature film debut, handles the material and its many moving parts with assurance. “Respect” opens in Detroit in 1952, where the young Aretha is living with her siblings under the stern eye of their father, C.L. (Forest Whitaker). A legendary Baptist minister and friend to Martin Luther King Jr. (Gilbert Glenn Brown), C.L. lords over his house with imposing hauteur and an unpredictable temper. Also sternly minding the brood is his mother (Kimberly Scott), who’s helping raise the children.

Their mother, Barbara (Audra McDonald), a saintly figure in amber, has split from her husband and lives elsewhere, and clearly has Aretha’s heart.

Everyone and everything in “Respect” looks good if not too movie-perfect. The rooms seem lived in and the people feel real, none more so than Mary J. Blige, who, as Dinah Washington, briefly sets the movie ablaze. Oddly, a showdown between Aretha and Dinah is borrowed from a confrontation Washington had with Etta James. Perhaps that was to give the movie juice, because otherwise the first chunk slides into the sluggish and dutiful. A distinct exception is a shocking, dimly lit image of the young Aretha that made me

Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in “Respect,” the debut feature film from the director Liesl Tommy. gasp. It’s a simple, devastating vision of trauma that lingers even as the story motors on and continues to hit the biographical markers: Hello, Jerry Wexler (Marc Maron).

“Respect” succeeds in doing exactly what is expected of it. You may argue with this or that filmmaking choice and regret its overly smooth edges, but it does give you a sense of Franklin as a historical figure, a crossover success story and a full-throttle, fur-draped diva. (As a mother, she remains MIA.) Mostly, it gives you her music, with its passion and power, lyricism and schmaltz. Long after they fell off the charts, these are songs that light you up — with feelings, memories — when you hear them. You sing along with them in your head and, after the credits roll, you keep on singing (and murdering) them.

A line in one of Ritz’s books on Franklin sheds light on the challenges of transposing her complicated life to the screen. “The pain stayed silent in all areas except music, where, magnificently,” Ritz wrote, “it formed a voice that said it all.” The movie has a tough time handling this quiet, and even when Hudson takes over, the character remains frustratingly vague. She’s misty rather than mysterious, maybe because for too long she is drifting along rather than steering her own course. When she walks into Columbia Records, escorted by her father, she is an unanswered question; the puzzlement only deepens when C.L. orders Aretha to stand up and twirl

for a surprised record executive.

Things vastly improve once the adult Aretha sits down with some session players and starts pulling apart the songs she will rebuild, discovering “her true voice,” as Franklin’s sister Carolyn (Hailey Kilgore) once put it. Hudson is a deeply appealing screen presence, and it’s a pleasure to watch her just walk into a room. She doesn’t look or sound like Franklin, but she manages the role confidently and with a pure singing voice that more than holds its own. She never feels possessed

by Aretha, even when she’s making you rhythmically sway in your seat. Yet Hudson also manages what memorable singers do: she transports you, pulling you alongside her as she takes you up, up and away.

That’s a nice place to be (and to feel), even intermittently, because it’s then that Aretha Franklin flickers before you. She died in 2018 at 76 and her life was filled with agonies that the movie seems anxious to attenuate or ignore, as if the depth of her pain and its rawness might tarnish her legacy. That’s too bad but it doesn’t damage this movie, which finds an enjoyable groove as Aretha falters and triumphs anew. In the end, it is the music and your love for her that keeps you going and watching. With their hooks and oceans of feeling, Franklin’s songs worked on you and worked you over. They entered our bodies and souls, our cultural and personal DNA, becoming part of the soundtrack for our lives.

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A new must-have for TV and movie shoots: Therapists

By ALEX MARSHALL

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hen Lou Platt talks about her increasingly in-demand TV and movie production job, she has to make one thing clear: She can’t discuss 99% of the work itself.

Platt, 41, is a British therapist who has worked on high-profile productions like “I May Destroy You,” Michaela Coel’s TV series inspired by her own experience of sexual assault.

Client confidentiality means Platt can’t say exactly what happens in her sessions, and nondisclosure agreements mean she can’t even reveal most of her productions’ names. People often misconstrue what her work is about, she said in an interview, thinking she’s there to spot — and put a stop to — storylines or scenes that might upset actors and technicians.

“My role is to actually help the art take greater risks,” she said, adding that no one makes their best work if they’re stressed or anxious.

Sometimes, Platt — a former actor — is involved before filming begins, helping writers turn harrowing autobiographical material into scripts. Other times, she introduces herself to the cast and crew at the start of filming, and lets them know they can call her. She’s also there for film editors who have to watch harrowing scenes over and over while finishing off a show.

The presence of on-set and on-call therapists is particularly notable in British film and TV, which has been involved in an industrywide discussion about mental health since 2017, when Michael Harm, a location manager who had worked on numerous movies including the Harry Potter franchise, killed himself.

The day he died, Harm sent a letter to a colleague, Sue Quinn, saying he had nowhere to turn for help with struggles at work, and urging her to change that for others in the industry.

“You’re pushed, pushed, pushed and pushed to the limit, all the time,” said Quinn, also a location manager, about the experience of working on a typical set. That’s especially true, she said, when producers prioritize remaining on budget

over mental health. Actors and crew work exhausting hours and many experience bullying, she added.

After receiving the letter, Quinn approached a British nonprofit that supports movie and TV workers experiencing financial troubles, and asked it to develop a help line for workers experiencing issues including depression, anxiety and bullying as well as financial stress. The following year, that organization, the Film and TV Charity, started a 24-hour phone line: It received around 7,000 calls in 2020, said Valeria Bullo, a member of the charity’s mental health team.

The charity also conducted a survey to assess the extent of mental health problems in the industry. Of 9,000 respondents, over half said they’d considered taking their own life.

Before filming started on “I May Destroy You,” Coel and her team knew they wanted a therapist involved, the writer and actress said in an email exchange.

Initially, the expectation was that Platt would just work with Coel if “shooting some of the darker scenes that reflected my own life became emotionally taxing,” Coel said. But then a producer decided to make the therapist available to everyone.

“She is very clearly on the side of the person who is in need,” Coel said of Platt. She puts that person “before producers, directors and money, and television itself. And actually she may have been the only person on set able to do that,” she added.

Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, a writer and producer, said she first worked with Platt while writing a short film about her experience of seeking asylum in Britain. She found their sessions so useful that she decided to bring Platt onto the sets for several other productions she was working on, including an upbeat Christmas movie.

“It should be part of how we all work, as we don’t know what anyone’s working through,” Gharoro-Akpojotor said.

When TV companies came back to work last year after lockdowns across Britain lifted, casts and crew found themselves under pressure to make up for lost time, cramming a year’s work into a few months, according to Sarah McCaffrey,

The therapist Kim Whyte, who was on set for much of the filming of Amazon’s “The Underground Railroad,” in Savannah, Ga., Aug. 11, 2021. Many TV and film productions are hiring trained counselors to help casts and crew cope while working on set. another therapist whose company, Solas Mind, provides counseling in the industry.

These compressed timelines were “almost unsustainable,” McCaffrey said.

On top of that, crew were often split up into in small “bubbles,” isolated from each other for coronavirus safety, which meant fewer social interactions. On some productions, up to 30 people had booked sessions with her company, she said.

The pandemic also seems to have encouraged American companies to offer more on-set support. Last April, Netflix hired Jake Knapik, a clinical psychologist, to help develop mental health courses for its British and United States productions.

Knapik said that “COVID has been the catalyst,” noting that lockdowns helped everyone realize just how debilitating loneliness and anxiety could be.

When Amazon was filming “The Underground Railroad,” a series about enslaved workers fleeing a cotton plantation, therapist Kim Whyte was on set for much of the shoot. Some therapists prefer working off-site so people avoid the possible stigma of being seen receiving mental health support, but Whyte said she walked around chatting with everyone

between takes: that way nobody knew when she was discussing something serious, or something trivial.

When someone needed to talk something through, it was sometimes about issues raised by the show, she said. “Some of the cast and crew were disturbed by the content — just the institution of slavery,” she added. But just as often, they wanted to talk about issues they were dealing with at home, and how those were having an effect on their mood, like in any workplace.

Platt said she felt therapists should also be available after productions end, in case problems emerge later. “You wouldn’t have therapy for the effect of a car crash while you’re still in hospital,” she said. Actors and writers should even have access to counseling when promoting films, she added, since journalists often ask them to relive traumatic experiences over and over again.

“At the moment, all this is radical,” Platt said. But she hoped the stigma would disappear, and that soon on-set mental health support would be considered normal: She imagined a therapist’s trailer, with a line of people happy to be seen waiting outside.

The San Juan Daily Star LEGAL NOTICE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

CONDADO 3 CFL, LLC Plaintiff Vs.

RAMON MONGE PASTRANA

Defendants Civil No.: 16-2121. (DRD). Re: COLLECTION OF MONIES, FORECLOSURE OF PLEDGE AND MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, SS.

To: RAMON MONGE PASTRANA: CONDADO 3 CFL, LLC; AND TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:

Judgment in favor of plaintiff of the amounts due as of April 16, 2018, which amount to $1,796,039.26; deferred principal in the amount of $74,242.05, interest in the amount of $323,137.95, which continue to accrue until full payment of debt, force placed insurance in the amount of $438.00, and attorneys’ fees and costs of $192,997.18. Pursuant to the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder to be held on the sidewalk in front of the main gate entrance of the United States District Court, Federal Building, 350 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Special Master, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following properties: PROPERTY 499: URBANA: Solar radicado en el Barrio Las Cuevas del término municipal de Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 0.9468 cuerdas, iguales a 3,721.17 metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NORTE, con la Sociedad Rossy Fernandez y Compañia; por el SUR, con camino vecinal de Trujillo Alto; por el ESTE, con la carretera estatal que de Trujillo Alto conduce a Río Piedras; y, por el OESTE, con la Sociedad Rossy Fernández y Compañia. Contiene una casa semi alta de cemento y techada de zinc, una casa de dos plantas en hormigón y bloques y una casa de cemento y bloques.

Consta inscrita al folio “185” del tomo “13” de San Juan, finca número “499”. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de IV de San Juan. Physical address: PR-181 KM 4.2,

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Las Cuevas Ward, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 00976. The property is subject to the following liens: A) Mortgage note in favor of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, or to its order, dated June 11, 1998, Due on Demand, for the principal amount of $225,000.00 with interests at the rate of 10% per annum, guaranteed with a mortgage constituted by deed number 58 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date before Notary Public Diana L. Ojeda, recorded at page 93 of volume 751 of Trujillo Alto, 43rd inscription over property number 499. B) Mortgage note in favor of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, or to its order, dated June 29, 2000, Due on Demand, for the principal amount of $180,000.00 with interests at the rate of 10.50% per annum, guaranteed with a mortgage constituted by deed number 68 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date before Notary Public Diana L. Ojeda, recorded at page 93 of volume 751 of Trujillo Alto, 44th inscription over property number 499.

C) Mortgage note in favor of the Bearer, dated June 25, 2004, Due on Demand, for the principal amount of $431,000.00 with interests at the rate of 12% per annum, guaranteed with a mortgage constituted by deed number 97 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date before Notary Public Ernesto A. Melendez Perez, recorded at page 93 of volume 751 (agora) of Trujillo Alto, 45th inscription over property number 499. D) Mortgage note in favor of the Bearer, dated May 5, 2005, Due on Demand, for the principal amount of $370,000.00 with interests at the rate of 12% per annum, guaranteed with a mortgage constituted by deed number 78 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date before Notary Public Ernesto A. Melendez Perez, recorded at page 93 of volume 751 of Trujillo Alto, 46th inscription over property number 499. PROPERTY 31,688: RUSTICA: Predio de terreno localizado en el Barrio Carraizo del término municipal de Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 6,826.21 metros cuadrados equivalentes a 1.74 cuerdas. En lindes por el NORTE, con parcela de terreno propiedad de Alfonso Díaz; por el SUR, con propiedad de Don Alfonso Días; por el ESTE, con el Rio Grande de Loíza y por el OESTE, con la Carretera Estatal #175. Inscrita al folio 93 del tomo 743 de Trujillo Alto, finca 31,688. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección IV de San Juan. Physical address:

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 East of PR-175 KM 10.4, Carraizo Ward, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 00976. The property is subject to the following liens: a) Mortgage note in favor of the Bearer, datedMay 5, 2005, Due on Demand, for the principal amount of $150,000.00 with interests at the rate of 12% per annum, guaranteed with a mortgage constituted by deed number 79 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date before Notary Public Ernesto A. Melendez Perez, recorded at page 93 of volume 743 of Trujillo Alto, 4th inscription over property number 31,688. b) Mortgage note in favor of the Bearer, datedJune 25, 2004, Due on Demand, for the principal amount of $80,000.00 with interests at the rate of 12% per annum, guaranteed with a mortgage constituted by deed number 98 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date before Notary Public Ernesto A. Melendez Perez, duly recorded in the Registry of Property pursuant to Law 216 of December 27, 2010 over property number 31,688. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of the preferential liens with the holders of the liens. It will be understood that each bidder accepts the title as sufficient and that the previous or preferential taxes to which they are being executed, including but not limited to any property tax assessment (express, tacit, implicit or legal), or association fees of owners, to the extent specified in the applicable Condominium Law, will continue in force. It is understood that the successful bidder accepts them and assumes responsibility for them and that the price of the offer will not apply to their cancellation. The current properties will be acquired free and free of all minor encumbrances. THEREFORE, the FIRST PUBLIC SALE shall be held on the SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2021, AT 10:25 FOR PROPERTY 499 AND AT 10:35 TO THE PROPERTY 31,688; and the minimum of the offer of Property 499 that will be accepted is the sum of $64,000.00; and the minimum of the offer of Property 31,688 that will be accepted is the sum of $570,000.00. In the event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the properties is not adjudicated, a SECOND PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on the SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2021, AT 10:25 FOR PROPERTY 499 AND AT 10:35 TO THE PROPERTY 31,688; and the minimum of the offer of Property 499 that will be accepted is the sum of $42,666.67; and the minimum

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of the offer of Property 31,688 that will be accepted is the sum of $380,000.00, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD AUCTION will be held on the SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2021, AT 10:25 FOR PROPERTY 499 AND AT 10:35 TO THE PROPERTY 31,688; and the minimum of the offer of Property 499 that will be accepted is the sum of $32,000.00; and the minimum of the offer of Property 31,688 that will be accepted is the sum of $285,000.00, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sales, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens.

For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 15, 2021. AGUEDO DE LA TORRE, SPECIAL MASTER.

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ACM CDGY VI LM CFL, LLC Plaintiff Vs.

JORGE LUIS VELEZ GUTIERREZ, HIS WIFE, CARMEN LYDIA CORDERO RIVERA A/K/A CARMEN L. CORDERO RIVERA AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED BETWEEN THEM; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Defendants Civil No.: 15-01515. (JAG). Re: COLLECTION OF MONIES, FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, SS.

To: JORGE LUIS VELEZ GUTIERREZ, HIS WIFE, CARMEN LYDIA CORDERO RIVERA A/K/A CARMEN L. CORDERO RIVERA AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED BETWEEN

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19 THEM; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD): AND TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:

Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $118,577.93 in principal, accrued interest in the amount of $11,049.61 as of March 31, 2016, which continues to accrue until full payment of the debt at the rate of 5.875% per annum, accrued late charges and any other advance, fee or disbursements made by plaintiff, on behalf of defendants, in accordance with the mortgage deed, plus costs, and ten (10) percent attorney fees; Pursuant to the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder to be held on the sidewalk in front of the main gate entrance of the United States District Court, Federal Building, 350 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Special Master, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Apartamento residencial de forma irregular localizado en la primera planta del edificio D del Condominio Campo Real, localizado en la carretera ocho mil ochocientos sesenta (8860) del Barrio Martin Gonzalez del término municipal de Carolina, Puerto Rico, el cual se describe en la escritura matriz de dedicación al Régimen de Propiedad Horizontal, con un número, Area y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: Apartamento número 129; área del apartamento: ciento trece punto ciento treinta y cinco (113.135) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en seis metros con ochocientos nueve partes de otro (6.809 m) con patio posterior; por el SUR, en cinco metros con seiscientos sesenta y seis milésimas partes de otro (5.666 m) con Area coman; por el ESTE, en trece metros seiscientos cuarenta y tres milésimas partes de otro (13.643 m.1.) con la pared medianera que lo separa del apartamento 130; y por el OESTE, en 19.260 metros lineales, con la pared medianera que lo separa del apartamento 128. Tiene su puerta de entrada y salida por su lado Este, que da al área del pasillo que conduce a las esca-

leras que le brindan acceso al edificio y además dos puertas interiores los cuales le proveen acceso al área de balcón y al Area de patio. Consta de salacomedor, balcón, cocina, un Area de lavandería, por el área de la sale se acceso a un pasillo que le brinda acceso a las siguientes áreas: un closet, un baño completo de uso general, dos habitaciones dormitorios cada uno con un closet en su interior y una habitación dormitorio principal en la cual ubica en su interior y una habitación dormitorio principal en la cual ubica un área de un closet y un baño completo. Le corresponde a este apartamento dos espacios de estacionamiento identificados con los números 35 y 3. A este apartamento le corresponde una participación en los elementos del condominio de .009150%. Property number: 51,857, recorded at page 252 of volume 1208 of Carolina, Section II, Property Registry of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Physical address: Condominio Campo Real, Apartamento D-129, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 00976.

The property is subject to the following liens: 1. Mortgage note in favor of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or to its order, dated June 12th, 2012, Due on Demand, for the principal amount of $50,000.00 without interests, guaranteed with a mortgage constituted by deed number 422 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date before Notary Public Fabiola Ansotegui Blanc, recorded at page 56 of volume 1370 (ágora) of Carolina, 4th inscription over property number 51,587. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior or preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal), or homeowner associations dues, to the extent specified under the applicable Condominium Law, shall continue in effect. It being understood that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. The present property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens. THEREFORE, the FIRST PUBLIC SALE shall be held on the SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2021, AT 10:15 A.M., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $154,715.00. In the

event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on the SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2021, AT 10:15 A.M., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $103,143.34, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD AUCTION will be held on the SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2021, AT 10:15 A.M., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $77,357.50, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 15th, 2021. AGUEDO DE LA TORRE, SPECIAL MASTER.

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CONDADO 3 CFL, LLC Plaintiff Vs.

JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ ROSADO

Defendants Civil No.: 18-1803 (PAD). Re: FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, SS.

To: JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ ROSADO; CHAMPION MORTGAGE CORPORATION, O A SU ORDEN; AUTORIDAD PARA EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA VIVIENDA DE PUERTO RICO O A SU ORDEN; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA : AND TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:

Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $84,558.36 in principal, $4,887.36 in interest as of March 2, 2021, which continues to accrue until full payment of the debt, $120.33 in late charges, $211.39 in escrow deficiency, $904.12 for force placed insurance, property preservation charges in the amount of $23.11, plus cost, fees and $8,240.00 in attorney’s fees; Pursuant to

the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder to be held on the sidewalk in front of the main gate entrance of the United States District Court, Federal Building, 350 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Special Master, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: RUSTIC: Lot marked with number B-6 on the lot plan of the rural community of Mata de Plátano of the Luquillo municipal term, with a superficial area of 353.45 square meters. Bordering by the NORTH, with lot number B-7 of the community; by the SOUTH, with lot number B-7 of the community; by the EAST, with a street of the community; and by the WEST, with lot number E-30 of the community. Recorded on page 149, volume 199 of Luquillo, Plot number 10,879, Fajardo Registry. Physical address: 2 St. B-6, Est. Atlántico, Luquillo, Puerto Rico 00773. The property is subject to the following Senior liens: MORTGAGE: As guarantee of a promissory note in favor of Champion Mortgage Corporation, or at its command, for the sum of $64,100.00, interest at 12% per cent annual and to expire on December 1st, 2030, according to deed # 309, granted in San Juan, on November 24th, 2000, before the Notary Public Heberto J. de Vizcarrondo Armstrong, inscribed on folio 150 “vuelto” from volume 199 of Luquillo, farm #10, 879, inscription 5th. The property is subject to the following Junior liens: Mortgage: By itself affects a mortgage in favor of the Housing Finance Authority of Puerto Rico, for the principal sum of $10,000.00, with annual interest of 5.50%, due on April 1, 2040. The property is appraised at an amount equivalent to the principal of the note guaranteed by this mortgage. Affidavit number 2645. By virtue of deed number 183, executed in San Juan, on March 26, 2010, before notary José Luis Amiama Laguardia. Recorded at page 154 of 276 of Luquillo, according to the 9th recording. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: FEDERAL TAX: Notification 420340220 for the amount of $20,602.27 versus José López, Social security XXX-XX-4054 recorded in Karibe, property number 10,879. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be

20 understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior or preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal), or homeowner associations dues, to the extent specified under the applicable Condominium Law, shall continue in effect. It being understood that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. The present property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens. THEREFORE, the FIRST PUBLIC SALE shall be held on the SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2021 AT 10:40 A.M., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $87,954.00. In the event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on the SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2021 AT 10:40 A.M., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $58,648.67, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD AUCTION will be held on the SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2021 AT 10:40 A.M., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $43,977.00, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 23rd, 2021. AGUEDO DE LA TORRE, Special Master.

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Albus Investment LLC Demandante v.

La sucesión de Teófila Colón Velázquez compuesta por Marta Reyes Colón y la sucesión de Pedro Reyes Colón, a su vez compuesta por Anette Gabriel en su cuota viudal usufructuaria, Anushka Reyes Gabriel y Swanny Reyes Gabriel; Fulano de Tal y Fulana de Tal

como posibles herederos desconocidos de Teófila Colón Velázquez; Sutano y Sutana de Tal como posibles herederos desconocidos de Pedro Reyes Colón; Estados Unidos de América

Demandados CIVIL NÚM: BY2020CV03477.

SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente CERTIFICA, ANUNCIA y hace CONSTAR: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que le ha sido dirigido al Alguacil que suscribe por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Sala Superior, en el caso de epígrafe procederá a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor quién pagará de contado y en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, giro postal o por cheque de gerente a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia el día 30 de septiembre de 2021, a las 11:00 de la mañana en su oficina sita en el local que ocupa en la sala 503 del edificio del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Sala Superior, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble de su propiedad que ubica en Urb. La Milagrosa, A1 calle Eugenio Duarte, Bayamón, PR 00959-4826 y que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización La Milagrosa, sita en el Barrio Hato Tejas de Bayamón, que se describe como sigue: Solar número 1 del bloque A. Tiene una cabida de 549.92 metros cuadrados.

Colinda por el Norte, en 18.92 metros, con la calle A de la urbanización; por el Sur, en 25.84 metros, con el lote número 2 del bloque A; por el Este, en 34.64 metros, con terrenos propiedad de La Milagrosa Investment Corporation; y por el Oeste, en 25.22 metros, con la calle A de la propia Urbanización. Enclava una estructura de concreto dedicada a Vivienda. La propiedad antes relacionada consta inscrita en el folio 241 del tomo 621 de Bayamón, finca número 28,826, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Primera. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta del inmueble antes relacionado, será el dispuesto en la Escritura de Hipoteca, es decir la suma de $202,500.00. Si no hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta del inmueble mencionado, se celebrará una segunda subasta en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe, localizadas en la sala 503 del edificio del Tribunal de Prime-

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ra Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Sala Superior, el día 7 de octubre de 2021, a las 3:00 de la tarde. En la segunda subasta que se celebre servirá de tipo mínimo las dos terceras partes (2/3) del precio pactado en la primera subasta, o sea la suma de $135,000.00.

Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta se celebrará una tercera subasta en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe, localizadas en la sala 503 del edificio del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Sala Superior, el día 18 de octubre de 2021, a las 3:00 de la tarde. Para la tercera subasta servirá de tipo mínimo la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para el caso de ejecución, o sea, la suma de $101,250.00. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 224, otorgada el día 1 de diciembre de 2010, ante el Notario Digna Zaheida Matos Fort y consta inscrita en el folio 50 del tomo 1,901 de Bayamón, finca número 28,826, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Primera, inscripción quinta. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer al Demandante total o parcialmente según sea el caso el importe de la Sentencia que ha obtenido ascendente a la suma de $92,699.49 por concepto de principal, más intereses al tipo pactado de 5.250% anual desde el día 3 de enero de 2018. Dichos intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación. Se pagarán también los cargos por servicio y las primas de seguro que continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo de la obligación; la suma de $20,250.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, la suma de $20,250.00 para cubrir los intereses en adición a los garantizados por ley y la suma de $20,250.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca, más intereses según provisto por la regla 44.3 de las de Procedimiento Civil.

Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Sala Superior durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad del inmueble y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio de remate. La propiedad

no está sujeta a gravámenes anteriores ni preferentes según las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad. Surge de un estudio de título que, sobre la finca descrita anteriormente, pesan los gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que se ejecuta mediante este procedimiento que se relacionan más adelante. A los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de, o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso, o al portador, garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor por la presente se notifica, que se celebrarán las subastas en las fechas, horas y sitios señalados para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les conviniere o se les invita a satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. HIPOTECA: Constituida por Teofila Colón Velázquez (soltera), en garantía de un pagaré a favor de SECRETARIO DE LA VIVIENDA Y DESARROLLO URBANO, o a su orden, por la suma de $202,500.00, sus intereses al 5.25% anual y vencedero el 22 de julio de 2075, según escritura número 225, otorgada en Bayamón, el 1 de diciembre de 2010, ante la notario Digna Zahedia Matos Font. Inscrita al folio 50 del tomo 1901 de Bayamón. Inscripción sexta. AVISO DE DEMANDA: Pleito seguido por Albus Investment LLC., vs. Sucesion de Teofila Colon Velazquez compuesta por Fulano y Fulana de Tal, Estados Unidos de America, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamaon, Sala Superior, en el caso civil numero BY2020CV03477, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecucion de hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $92,699.49 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 4 de noviembre de 2020. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Bayamon. Anotacion A. Y para conocimiento de licitadores del público en general se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley por espacio de dos semanas en tres sitios públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la alcaldía, el Tribunal y la colecturía. Este Edicto será publicado mediante edictos dos veces en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada

se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores sujeto a lo dispuesto en los Artículos 113 al 116 de la Ley 210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015, según aplique. Expido el presente Edicto de subasta bajo mi firma en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 3 de agosto de 2021. FDO. MARIBEL LANZAR VELAZQUEZ, ALGUACIL.

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INTERAMERICAN BANKING GROUP, CORP. Demandante V.

JOSÉ MIGUEL VENTURA ASILIS SU ESPOSA JOSEFINA ABREU CISNEROS TAMBIÉN CONOCIDA COMO JOSEFINA VENTURA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS Y LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA

Demandados Civil Núm.: KCD2015-1211. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. AVISO DE VENTA EN PÚBLICA SUBASTA. YO, PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de San Juan, Sala Superior, al público en general, CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Que en virtud del mandamiento expedido el 7 de julio de 2021, por la Secretaría de este Tribunal, dirigido al que suscribe, procederé a vender en pública subasta, al mejor postor, en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América siempre que sea pago de contado y/o cheque de gerente y/o giro postal y por el precio mínimo de tres millones de dólares ($3,000,000.00), el inmueble hipotecado en este caso, el cual se describe como sigue: URBANA: Parcela de terreno situada en la sección Norte del Barrio Santurce de esta ciudad, en la urbanización conocida por el Condado; tiene una superficie de quinientos veinticinco metros cuadrados (525.00 m/c), en lindes por el Norte, que es su frente, con la Avenida Ponce de León del Condado, hoy A venida Magdalena, en diecinueve punto cuarenta y cinco metros cuadrados; al Sur que es su fondo, en veinte punto sesenta metros con terrenos de la Urbanización Behn Brothers; a; Este, que es su izquierda, entrando en veintisiete punto cuarenta y siete metros con más terrenos de la Urbanización Behn Brothers y al Oeste, que es su derecha, entrando en veinticinco punto once metros con la finca principal de

Mariano Rodríguez Ceinos. Enclava una casa de concreto de una sola planta, vivienda para una familia de nueve habitaciones, dos baños, garaje y cuarto de servicio. Consta inscrita al folio noventa y cinco (95) del tomo doscientos veintiocho (228) de Santurce Norte, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Primera, finca número nueve mil sesenta y nueve (9,069). Dirección Física: Ave. Magdalena #1204, Condado, San Juan, PR 00907. Dicha propiedad consta inscrita a favor de José Miguel Ventura Asilis y su esposa Josefina Abreu Cisneros, quienes adquirieron mediante compra según consta en la Escritura Número veintiséis (26), otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día dos (2) de abril de mil novecientos ochenta (1980), ante el notario José R. Gómez Alegría, inscrita al folio ciento sesenta y dos (162) del tomo setecientos sesenta y ocho (768) de Santurce Norte, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Primera, finca número nueve mil sesenta y nueve (9,069), inscripción novena. Con el importe de dicha venta se habrán de satisfacer a la parte demandante las siguientes cantidades, según la Sentencia Sumaria dictada dictada por el Honorable Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de San Juan el día doce (12) de abril de dos mil veintiuno (2021): José Miguel Ventura Asilis y su esposa Josefina Abreu Cisneros y la Sociedad Legal de Bienes Gananciales compuesta por ambos adeuda solidariamente a la parte demandante: la suma de doscientos cincuentainueve mil novecientos noventainueve dólares ($259,999.00) por concepto del principal adeudado, más ciento diecinueve mil quinientos noventa y nueve dólares con setenta y siete centavos ($119,599.77) en intereses acumulados al 19 de febrero de 2020, los cuales continúan en aumento hasta el pago total y solvento de la obligación a razón de cincuenta y siete dólares con setenta y ocho centavos ($57.78) per diem, cargos por demora acumulados los cuales continúan en aumento hasta el pago total y solvento de la obligación y la suma de treinta y cinco mil novecientos noventa y nueve dólares con noventa centavos ($35,999.90) por concepto de costas y honorarios de abogado previamente pactados. Las sumas antes descritas están garantizadas mediante hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor del Portador, por la suma principal de trescientos cincuentainueve mil novecientos noventainueve dólares ($359,999.00), intereses al ocho por ciento (8%) anual, y a vencer a su presentación, según consta en escritura pública

número ciento sesenta y tres (163) otorgada el diecinueve (19) de diciembre de dos mil doce (2012) ante el Notario Jesús Delgado Vélez, la cual consta inscrita al folio setenta y nueve (78) del tomo mil doscientos once (1,211) (ágora) de Santurce Norte, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Primera, finca número nueve mil sesenta y nueve (9,069). La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a efecto en mi oficina, sita en el local que ocupa el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA DEL DÍA 7 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, por el tipo mínimo de tres millones de dólares ($3,000,000.00). Si no produjera remate ni adjudicación la primera subasta, queda señalada la SEGUNDA SUBASTA que dispone la ley para las LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA DEL DÍA 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, por el tipo mínimo de dos millones de dólares ($2,000,000.00); si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta; se señala la TERCERA SUBASTA que dispone la ley para LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA DEL DÍA 21 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, por el tipo mínimo de la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, un millón quinientos mil dólares ($1,500,000.00). Las tres subastas señaladas se celebrarán a las horas y fechas antes indicadas en mi oficina sita en el local que ocupa el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan. Se advierte que los autos de este caso y demás instancias están disponibles para ser inspeccionadas en la secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. Se advierte que los licitadores aceptan como bastante la titulación de la finca anteriormente descrita y que se adquiere con las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y preferentes al crédito que se ejecuta, las cuales continuarán subsistentes. A la vez se entenderá que el rematante acepta cualquier las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y preferentes al crédito que se ejecuta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio de remate. La propiedad se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Según surge de las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad existen los siguientes gravámenes y/o cargas preferentes o anteriores al crédito que se ejecuta: a. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor del Portador, o a su orden, por la suma principal de trescientos sesenta mil dólares ($360,000.00), más intereses sobre el balance insoluto a razón del por ciento anual igual a la tasa preferencia “Prime Rate” fluctuante, según se defi-

ne en el Reglamento Número veinticuatro raya A (24-A) de la Junta Reguladora de Tasas de Interés y Cargos por Financiamiento de Puerto Rico, aprobado el veintisiete (27) de diciembre de mil novecientos ochenta y dos (1982); vencedero a la presentación, constituida mediante la escritura número treinta y dos (32), otorgada el día once (11) de marzo de mil novecientos noventa y dos (1992), ante el notario José Tomás Román Ríos, e inscrita al folio doscientos treinta y dos (232) del tomo ochocientos cuarenta y uno (841) de Santurce Norte, finca número nueve mil sesenta y nueve (9,069), inscripción décimo cuarta. b. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor del Portador, o a su orden, por la suma principal de doscientos setenta y ocho mil cuatrocientos nueve dólares ($278,409.00), con intereses al ocho por ciento (8%) anual, vencedero a la presentación, según consta en la escritura número ocho (8), otorgada el día veinticinco (25) de enero de dos mil doce (2012), ante el notario Jesús Delgado Vélez, e inscrita al folio setenta y ocho (78) del tomo mil doscientos once (1,211) (ágora) de Santurce Norte, finca número nueve mil sesenta y nueve (9,069), inscripción décimo quinta. Subordinada la hipoteca de la inscripción décimo cuarta, a favor de la hipoteca de la inscripción décimo quinta, según la escritura número nueve (9), otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día veinticinco (25) de enero de dos mil doce (2012), ante el notario Jesús Delgado Vélez, nota al margen de la inscripción décimo quinta. Y PARA CONOCIMIENTO DE LAS PARTES INTERESADAS y del público en general, se advierte que la adjudicación se hará al mejor postor y que el pago de la licitación deberá hacerse en el acto de la subasta y moneda de los Estados Unidos de América quedando autorizadas únicamente pago de contado y/o cheque de gerente y/o giro postal. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello con el sello de esta oficina en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 2 de agosto de 2021. PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE SAN JUAN.

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do en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $48,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 21 DEMANDADOS de septiembre de 2021, a las CIVIL NÚM.: PO2019CV01063.

11:00 de la mañana, en la cual SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO, el tipo mínimo aceptable como EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA oferta será la mitad (1/2) del Y EJECUCIÓN DE PRENDA. precio mínimo pactado en la EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIescritura de hipoteca, la suma MERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCEde $36,000.00. Si se declare RA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que desierta la tercera subasta se suscribe, funcionario del Tribuadjudicará la finca a favor del nal de Ponce, Puerto Rico, por acreedor por la totalidad de la la presente anuncia y hace sacantidad adeudada si ésta es ber al público en general que en igual o menor que el monto cumplimiento con la Sentencia del tipo mínimo de la tercera dictada en este caso con fecha subasta, si el tribunal lo estima 2 de agosto de 2019, enmendaconveniente. Se abonará dicho da Nunc Pro Tunc el 8 de octumonto a la cantidad adeudada bre de 2019, y según Orden y si ésta es mayor. Con el imMandamiento del 9 de octubre porte de esta venta se habrá de 2019 librado por este hode satisfacer el balance de la norable Tribunal, procederé a sentencia dictada en este caso vender en pública subasta al el cual consiste en el pago mejor postor, y por dinero en de $107,201.10 de principal, efectivo, cheque certificado o más intereses convenidos al giro postal a nombre del Algua10.50% anual más recargos cil del Tribunal con todo título hasta su pago, más el pago de derecho y/o interés de la parte lo pactado en la sentencia para demandada sobre la propiedad costas, gastos y honorarios de que se describe a continuación: abogados. Se dispone que una URBANA: Casa de hormigón, vez celebrada la subasta y ventechada en zinc, de una sola dido el inmueble relacionado, el planta, la cual radica en la caalguacil pondrá en posesión julle Dr. Gatell, esquina Santiago dicial a los nuevos dueños denVivaldi de Yauco, Puerto Rico. tro del término de veinte (20) Colinda al NORTE, con la calle días a partir de la celebración Santiago Vivaldi Pacheco; al de la Subasta. Si transcurren SUR, y OESTE, con Samuel los referidos veinte (20) días, Rodríguez; y al ESTE, con la el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin calle San Rafael. Enclava en necesidad de ulterior procedisolar municipal de un área miento, que se lleve a efecto el superficial de setenta y nueve desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupunto veintiún metros cuadrapante u ocupantes de la finca dos (79.21 m.c.). Contiene una o de todos los que por orden o estructura comercial-residentolerancia del demandado/deucial. FINCA NÚMERO: 2,567, dor la ocupen. El Alguacil de inscrita al folio 67 del tomo 496 este Tribunal efectuará el lande Yauco, sección II de Ponce. zamiento de los ocupantes de Dirección Física: URB. SANTA ser necesario. Si la subasta es ELENA CALLE 5 E-10 (CALLE adjudicada a un tercero y luego DR. GATELL, ESQUINA SANse deja sin efecto, el tercero a TIAGO VIVALDI) GUAYANILLA favor de quién se adjudicó la PR 00656. Se anuncia por mesubasta solo tendrá derecho a dio de este edicto que la primela devolución del monto consigra subasta habrá de celebrarse nado más no tendrá derecho a el día 7 de septiembre de 2021, entablar recurso o reclamo adia las 11:00 de la mañana, en cional alguno (judicial o extrajumi oficina sita en el edificio que dicial) contra el demandante y/o ocupa el Tribunal Superior de el acreedor y/o inversionista, Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de dueño pagaré y/o su abogado.

Ponce. Siendo ésta la primera Por la presente también se nosubasta que se celebrará en tifica e informa a Westerbank, este caso, será el precio mínihoy Banco Popular de Puerto mo aceptable como oferta en la Rico, por éstos contar con una Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo hipoteca a su favor por la suma mínimo pactado en la Escritura de $43,000.00, intereses al de Hipoteca para la propiedad, 9.99%, según consta de la esla suma de $72,000.00. De no critura #75, otorgada en Yauco, haber remanente o adjudicael 24 de febrero de 2006, insción en esta primera subasta crita al folio 68 del tomo 496 de por dicha suma mínima, se ceYauco. Además, se notifica e lebrará una segunda subasta el informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutadía 14 de septiembre de 2021, no de Tal, personas desconocia las 11:00 de la mañana, en das que puedan tener derechos el mismo lugar antes señala-

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 7 de julio de 2021. MIGUEL A TORRES AYALA, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE PONCE.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO DEMANDANTE VS.

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PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM.: CA2020CV00037.

SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Carolina, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 3 de mayo de 2021, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 21 de junio de 2021 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Valle Arriba Heights situada en el Barrio Sabana Abajo de Carolina, marcado con el número siete de la manzana “CQ”, con un área de trescientos setenta y tres metros con setenta y cinco centímetros, colinda por el NORTE, con el solar “CQ seis”, distancia de veintitrés metros; por el SUR, con el solar “CQ ocho”, distancia de veintitrés metros; por el ESTE, con la calle “treinta y cinco”, distancia de dieciséis metros con veinticinco centímetros; y por el OESTE, con paseo público, distancia de dieciséis metros con veinticinco centímetros. En dicho solar una vivienda de concreto reforzado diseñada para una sola familia.

FINCA NÚMERO: 9,270, inscrita al folio 191 del tomo 242 de Carolina, Sección I de Carolina.

Dirección Física; URB. VALLE ARRIBA HEIGHTS 7-CQ, CALLE ALMENDR CAROLINA, PR 00983. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 10 de septiembre de 2021, a las 9:45 de la mañana , en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Carolina. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $121,500.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 17 de septiembre de 2021, a las 9:45 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $81,000.00.

De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 24 de septiembre de 2021, a las 9:45 de la mañana, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $60,750.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. En vista de las determinaciones de hechos arriba indicadas y del derecho aplicable, el Tribunal dicta Sentencia a favor de la parte demandante y en contra de la parte demandada. A tenor con la Regla 51.3 (b) de Procedimiento Civil y el Artículo 99 de la Ley 210-2015, conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, se ordena que el Alguacil de este Tribunal luego de haberse efectuado la correspondiente publicación de edictos en un periódico de circulación general, proceda a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor la propiedad descrita en las Determinaciones de Hecho que anteceden y que del producto de dicha venta, proceda a pagar en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas y honorarios de abogados según concedidos en esta sentencia, en tercer término los intereses acumulados por esta sentencia, en cuarto término los recargos acumulados, en quinto cualquier suma antes indicada como sobregiro en la cuenta de reserva y en sexto término hasta la suma de $91,608.25, para cubrir el principal pendiente de pago, disponiéndose que si quedare algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas antes mencionadas el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a los demandados previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen.

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El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes.

Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 19 de julio de 2021. MANUEL VILLAFAÑE BLANCO, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA.

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SUCESIÓN DE OTTO FERNÁNDEZ BLANCO T/C/C OTTO MANUEL FERNÁNDEZ BLANCO COMPUESTA POR FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM.: GB2019CV00885.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 8 de abril de 2021, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 4 de junio de 2021 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Apartamento número 505. Apartamento localizado en el piso quinto del edificio conocido como Saint Moritz, que radica en avenida San Patricio del término municipal de Guaynabo. Dicho apartamento tiene un área superficial de quinientos veintisiete punto veinticinco pies cuadrados (527.25 pc). Consta de una habitación, cocina, un cuarto de baño, balcón, sala y comedor. Colinda por el NORTE, en veintinueve (29) pies con apartamento número quinientos cuatro (504) y patio de dicho edificio; por el SUR, en veintinueve (29) pies, con el apartamento número quinientos seis (506) y patio de dicho edificio; por el ESTE, en veintiún pies ocho (8) pulgadas, con patio de dicho edificio y por el OESTE, en veintiún (21) pies ocho (8) pulgadas con apartamento número quinientos cuatro (504) y pasillo comunal.

En los elementos comunes generales corresponde a este apartamento una participación de cero punto siete nueve ocho tres seis por ciento (0.79836%).

• Por nota marginal se aclara que al apartamiento descrito le corresponde el área de estacionamiento número cincuenta. FINCA NÚMERO: 21,798, inscrita al folio 90 del tomo 521 de Guaynabo, Registro de Guaynabo. Nota aclaratoria: En el Registro de la Propiedad de Guaynabo, la descripción registral consta tal y como fue transcrita anteriormente. En la Escritura número 203, otorga-

da el 15 de octubre de 2006 se indica lo siguiente: • Le corresponde un área de estacionamiento número 50. No expresa colindancia Oeste. Dirección Física: COND. SAINT MORITZ APT. 505, AVE. SAN PATRICIO GUAYNABO PR 00968.

Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 13 de septiembre de 2021, a las 9:40 de la mañana, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Guayanabo. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $85,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 20 de septiembre de 2021, a las 9:40 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $56,666.66. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 27 de septiembre de 2021, a las 9:40 de la mañana, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $42,500.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $83,815.80 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 5.50% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o

22 tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado.

Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 24 de junio de 2021.

ALG. AUX. YAMIXA E. RAMOS CEBALLOS, ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL, SALA SUPERIOR DE GUAYNABO.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

ESTRELLA HOMES LLC DEMANDANTE VS.

SUCESIÓN DE DANNY

PÉREZ MARTÍNEZ COMPUESTA POR FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

DEMANDADO CIVIL NÚM.: BY2018CV04023.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 27 de agosto de 2019 y según Orden y Mandamiento del 19 de diciembre de 2019 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Apartamiento 502.

Apartamiento residencial del Condominio El Atlántico, sito en la Urbanización Levittown, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Tiene un área de 965.53 pies cuadrados equivalentes a 89.73 metros cuadrados. Ubica en la esquina suroeste de la estructura del condominio en su correspondiente piso residencial. Colinda por el NORTE, en 32 pies, 10 pulgadas con pared medianera de carga en el centro de longitudinal del edificio que lo separa del apartamiento 501; por el SUR, en 25 pies 8 pulgadas con pared de carga exterior del edificio y en 7 pies 2 pulgadas con continuación de pared de carga colocada hacia el centro de la unidad; por el ESTE, en 34 pies lineales con pared de carga que lo separa del apartamiento 504 y pared de carga que da al exterior en parte y pared con ventanales que dan al exterior del edificio en esta alineación hay hueco de 3 pies 5 pulgadas que constituye la entrada al apartamiento y da al corredor principal que conduce a las escaleras y al vestíbulo de ascensores y a través de estas facilidades al exterior del edificio y a la vía pública; y por el OESTE, en 34 pies con pared y ventanales que dan al exterior sobre patio oeste del edificio.

Este apartamiento consta de tres cuartos dormitorios, closets, un cuarto de baño, salacomedor, terraza, a continuación de la sala-comedor, cocina y lavandería. Este apartamiento se dedicará exclusivamente para fines residenciales. Tiene

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una participación de los elementos comunes generales y para fines de votación, 0.62% y una participación respecto a los elementos comunes limitados un 10%. FINCA NÚMERO: 17,894, inscrita al folio 180 del tomo 300 de Toa Baja, sección II de Bayamón. Nota Aclaratoria: En el Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección II, la descripción registral consta tal y como fue transcrita anteriormente. En la Escritura número 420, otorgada el 19 de octubre de 1993, consta lo siguiente; • Por el ESTE, en 34 pies una pulgada lineales con pared de carga que lo separa del apartamiento 504. • Por el OESTE, en 34 pies con pared y ventanales que dan al exterior sobre patio oeste del edificio. Dirección Física: COND. EL ATLÁNTICO URB. LEVITTOWN APT. 502 TOA BAJA PR 00949. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 14 de septiembre de 2021, a las 9:00 de la mañana, en la oficina 503 sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Bayamón. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $63,950.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el día 21 de septiembre de 2021, a las 1:00 de la tarde, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, por la suma de $42,633.33. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 28 de septiembre de 2021, a las 1:00 de la tarde, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, por la suma de $31,975.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $58,919.56 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 5.50%

anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado.

Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana

del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 13 de julio de 2021.

JOSE F MARRERO ROBLES, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMON.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO

FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

ROSANA BRUNO FIGUEROA, ADALBERTO MORALES ALAMO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Nú.: AR2019CV00692.

(402). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo ÁNGEL DE J. TORRES PÉREZ, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Arecibo, al público en general. CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia fechado el 11 de febrero de 2020 que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Arecibo, en el caso arriba indicado, venderé en la fecha o fechas que más adelante se indican, en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal, en el Centro Judicial de Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 553 Avenida José A. Cedeño, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada, en el inmueble que se describe a continuación, propiedad de la parte demandada Rosana Bruno Figueroa, Adalberto Morales Alamo y la Sociedad Legal de Bienes Gananciales compuesta por Ambos. Dirección Física: Urb. Vista del Atlántico, A4 Calle Marlin, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Finca 41,337, inscrita al folio 290 del tomo 944 de Arecibo, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Primera de Arecibo. URBANA: Solar número cuatro (4) del bloque “A” de la Urbanización Vistas del Atlántico, radicado en el Barrio Hato Abajo del término municipal de Arecibo, Puerto Rico, con un área del solar de ciento ochenta punto catorce metros cuadrados (180.14). En lindes

por el NORTE, en una distancia de dieciséis punto sesenta metros (16.60), con el solar número cinco (5) del bloque “A”, por el SUR, en una distancia de dieciséis punto veintidós metros (16.22), con el solar número tres (3) del bloque “A”, por el ESTE, en dos (2) distancias, una de tres punto ochenta y uno (3.81) metros y otra de siete punto veintidós metros (7.22) con los solares número diecinueve (19) y número veinte (20) del bloque “A” y por el OESTE, en una distancia de once metros (11.00) con la calle número tres (3) de la Urbanización.

Sobre dicho solar enclava una casa diseñada para una familia.

Finca 41,337: Por su procedencia está afecta a: a) Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico. b) Servidumbre a favor de la Puerto Rico Telephone Company. c) Condiciones Restrictivas. d) Servidumbre de control de acceso. Por sí está afecta a: a) Sujeto a Condiciones bajo el Programa Mi Nuevo Hogar, por habÉrsele concedido la suma de $3,463.15 para gastos de cierre, (no expresa término).

Por el propio documento se designa esta propiedad como Hogar Seguro, en virtud de la Ley 195 del 13 de septiembre de 2011. b) Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Firstbank Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $87,870.00, con intereses al 4 1/2% anual, vencedero el día 1ro de noviembre de 2041, constituida mediante la escritura número 184, otorgada en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el día 28 de octubre de 2011, ante el notario Pedro D. Quiles Mariani, e inscrita al folio 89 del tomo 1305 de Arecibo, finca número 41,337, inscripción 5ta. c) Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Firstbank Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $10,000.00, con intereses al 5 1/2% anual, vencedero el día 1ro de noviembre de 2041, constituida mediante la escritura número 185, otorgada en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el día 28 de octubre de 2011, ante el notario Pedro D. Quiles Mariani, e inscrita al folio 89 del tomo 1305 de Arecibo, finca número 41,337, inscripción 6ta y última. d) AL ASIENTO 2019-049953AR01 DEL SISTEMA KARIBE, se presentó el día 15 de mayo de 2019 Aviso de Demanda de fecha 25 de abril de 2019, expedida en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Arecibo, en el Caso Civil número AR2019-CV00692, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, seguido por FirstBank Puerto Rico, versus Rosana Bruno Figueroa, Adalberto Morales Álamo y la Sociedad de Bienes Gananciales compuesta por ambos, por la suma de $77,098.39, más in-

tereses y otras sumas, se solicita el pago de la deuda o en su defecto la venta en pública subasta. El precio mínimo de este remate con relación a la Finca 41,337 antes descrita y la fecha de cada subasta serán la siguiente: FECHA DE SUBASTA: PRIMERA SUBASTA: 8 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $87,870.00.

HIPOTECA: Escritura Número 184, sobre Hipoteca, otorgada el 28 de octubre de 2011, ante el Notario Pedro D. Quiles Mariani. Segunda Subasta: 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $58,580.00.

Tercera Subasta: 22 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $43,935.00. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación que se transmite y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y las preferentes, si las hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante las acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Conforme a la Sentencia dictada el día 19 de diciembre de 2019 y archivada en los autos el 26 de diciembre de 2019, la anterior venta se hará para satisfacer las sumas adeudadas por concepto del préstamo garantizado por la hipoteca antes mencionada y las sumas que se mencionan a continuación: Se condena a la parte demandada a pagar a la demandante Firstbank la suma principal de $77,098.39, más $3,788.67, que incluye intereses según pactados, cargos por demora y otros cargos, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de 10% del principal, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hipotecariamente asegurados.

Se notifica por la presente a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los inmuebles a ser subastados con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen del ejecutante descrito anteriormente, o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubieren pospuesto al gravamen del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizado hipotecariamente con posterioridad al gravamen del actor para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si así lo interesan o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de

abogado, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y, para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general, y para su publicación de acuerdo con la ley en un periódico de circulación general de la isla de Puerto Rico y en tres sitios públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada, expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal en Arecibo, Puerto Rico, hoy día 6 de agosto de 2021. ÁNGEL DE J. TORRES PÉREZ, ALGUACIL #770, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO. ***

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Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala Superior de San Juan.

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC Parte Demandante Vs.

JOSÉ T. RODRÍGUEZ FUENTES T/C/C JOSÉ TOMÁS RODRÍGUEZ FUENTES T/C/C JOSÉ T. RODRÍGUEZ T/C/C JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ FUENTES POR SÍ Y EN LA CUOTA VIUDAL USUFRUCTUARIA; SUCESIÓN VIRGENMINA CINTRÓN BERRÍOS T/C/C VIRGEMINA CINTRÓN BERRÍOS T/C/C VIRGERMINA CINTRÓN BERRÍOS T/C/C VIRGENMINA CINTRÓN COMPUESTA POR JOSÉ ENRIQUE RODRÍGUEZ CINTRÓN; MARIBEL RODRÍGUEZ CINTRÓN; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Parte Demandada CIVIL NÚM: SJ2020CV05405 (604). SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: JOSÉ T. RODRÍGUEZ FUENTES T/C/C JOSÉ TOMÁS RODRÍGUEZ FUENTES T/C/C JOSÉ T. RODRÍGUEZ T/C/C JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ

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NOMBRE VERDADERO AND MORTGAGE FORECLOFUENTES POR SÍ Y SURE. NOTICE OF SALE. ES LUISA MORALES EN LA CUOTA VIUDAL To: Hector Williams RIVERA COMO MIEMBRO USUFRUCTUARIA; Velazquez León, Giselle DE LA SUCESIÓN DE SUCESIÓN VIRGENMINA Mari Bon Rosario a/k/a ANA MARGARITA CINTRÓN BERRÍOS Giselle Marie Bon VEGA MORALES. A SU T/C/C VIRGEMINA Rosario and the Conjugal DIRECCIÓN CONOCIDA: CINTRÓN BERRÍOS Partnership constituted URB. JARDINES DE T/C/C VIRGERMINA among them, General YABUCOA, K-66 CALLE CINTRÓN BERRÍOS Public, and all parties that 9, YABUCOA, PR 00767; T/C/C VIRGENMINA may have an interest in URB.JARDINES DE CINTRÓN COMPUESTA the property.

YABUCOA, K-66 CALLE POR JOSÉ ENRIQUE WHEREAS, Judgment in favor ITALIA, YABUCOA, PR of Plaintiff was entered for the RODRÍGUEZ CINTRÓN; MARIBEL RODRÍGUEZ 00767; #648 CENTRE ST., principal sum of $207,337.05 of TRENTON, NY 08611. P/C which $5,598.76 is a deferred CINTRÓN; JOHN DOE LCDO. GUILLERMO A. principal which does not accrue Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS SOMOZA COLOMBANI. interests, plus interest over the (Nombre de las partes a las que se le interest accruing unpaid prinDESCONOCIDOS notifican la sentencia por edicto)

LA SECRETARIA que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 22 de julio de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 60 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha 29 de julio de 2021. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 29 de julio de 2021. Griselda Rodríguez Collado, Secretaria Regional. f/ Elsa Magaly Candelario Cabrera, Secretaria Auxiliar del Tribunal I.

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que 9 de agosto de 2021 este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 10 de agosto de 2021 En HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, el 9 de agosto de 2021. DOMINGA GOMEZ FUSTER, Secretario(a). F/MICHELLE GUEVARA DE LEON, Secretario(a) Auxiliar.

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Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala Superior de HUMACAO.

M&T 72163 19-01011 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

SUCESION DE ANA MARGARITA VEGA MORALES COMPUESTA POR SUS MIEMBROS FULANO DE TAL Y FULANA DE TAL

Demandado(a) Civil: HU2019CV00726. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA POR LA VIA ORDINARIA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: FULANA DE TAL CUYO

ROOSEVELT CAYMAN ASSET COMPANY II Plaintiff V.

HECTOR WILLIAMS VELAZQUEZ LEÓN, GISELLE MARI BON ROSARIO A/K/A GISELLE MARIE BON ROSARIO AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED AMONG THEM

Defendants Civil No.: 19-01011 PAD. Re: COLLECTION OF MONEY

cipal balance of $201,738.29 at the interest rate which is currently equal to 5.250% per annum since February 1, 2018 until the debt is paid in full. Such interests continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full. The defendant was also ordered to pay Plaintiff late charges in the amount of 5.000% of each and any monthly installment not received by the note holder within 15 days after the installment was due until the debt is paid in full. Such late charges continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full. The defendant was also ordered to pay Plaintiff all advances made under the mortgage note including but not limited to insurance premiums, taxes and inspections as well as 10% of the original principal amount ($19,840.00) to cover costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the mortgage obligation. The records of the case and these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or by accessing the electronic court records. WHEREAS, pursuant to said judgment, the undersigned SPECIAL MASTER, Joel Ronda Feliciano, was ordered to sell at public auction for US currency in cash or certified check, without appraisal or right to redemption to the highest bidder and at 441 Calle E, Frailes Industrial Park, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00969, (18.3698579, -66.1124836) the following property: Urbana: Solar número N guion doce (N-12) de la segunda etapa de la Urbanización Camino del Sol, localizada en el Barrio Algarrobo del término municipal de Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de cuatrocientos sesenta y cinco (465.00) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el Norte, en distancia de treinta y un (31.00) metros, con el solar N guion trece (N-13); por el Sur, en distancia de treinta y un (31.00) metros, con el solar N guion once (N-11); por el Este,

en distancia de quince (15.00) metros, con Sucesión Segundino Valentín; y por el Oeste , en distancia de quince (15.00) metros, con calle número doscientos uno (201). The property is identified with the number 28597 and is recorded at page number 186 of volume number 394 of Vega Baja, in the Registry of Property of Bayamón, Fourth Section. WHEREAS, The mortgage foreclosed as part of the instant proceeding is recorded at page number 21 of volume number 427 of Vega Baja, fourt inscription in the Registry of Property of Bayamón, Fourth Section. WHEREAS the property is subject to the following liens: Safe Home Act (Homestead) per deed 159 executed in Manati on December 2, 2012 before Pedro Trinidad Pagán recorded to the volume Karibe Vega Baja inscription 5th.

Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It is understood that the potential bidders acquire the property subject to any and all the senior liens that encumber the property. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts then and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and the bid price shall not be applied toward the cancellation of the senior liens. WHEREFORE, the FIRST PUBLIC SALE will be held on OCTOBER 1, 2021 AT 9:45 AM and the minimum bidding amount that will be accepted is the sum of $198,400.00. In the event said first auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on OCTOBER 8, 2021 AT 9:45 AM and the minimum bidding amount that will be accepted is the sum of $132,266.67. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on OCTOBER 15, 2021 AT 9:45 AM and the minimum bidding amount that will be accepted is the sum of $99,200.00. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the aforementioned office of the Clerk of the Unites States District Court.

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this August 6, 2021. (SING.) JOEL RONDA FELICIANO, SPECIAL MASTER, TEL: (787) 565-

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0515, EMAIL: RONDAJOEL@ llecido padre, Osvaldo Ortiz Ortiz. Se le adjudicó mediante la ME.COM. Escritura número 10, otorgada LEGAL NOTICE en Lajas, Puerto Rico, el día 18 ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO de abril de 2015, ante el Notario DE PUERTO RICO CENTRO Público Julio Enrique PancorJUDICIAL DE MAYAGÜEZ bo. Posteriormente aclarada TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INS- la descripción de la finca y su TANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE cabida por la Escritura número 49, otorgada en Lajas, PuerMAYAGÜEZ, to Rico, el día 17 de julio de OBET VICTORIANO 2020, ante el Notario Público ORTIZ LÓPEZ Ramón Guillermo Vélez Rivera, Peticionario titulada Acta Aclaratoria Sobre EX-PARTE Corrección de Adjudicación CIVIL NÚM.: MZ2020CV01177. de Finca Rústica. La finca de SALÓN NÚM.: 207. SOBRE: NUEVE PUNTO NOVENTA Y EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. CINCO CUERDAS (9.95 cdas.)

EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS descrita en el hecho segundo DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENprecedente se le adjudicó por TE DE LOS EE. UU. EL ESherencia a OSVALDO ORTIZ TADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE ORTIZ, quien era casado con PUERTO RICO: Georgina López y era el padre A: TODA PERSONA del peticionario. Don Osvaldo INTERESADA, A TODA Ortiz Ortiz, quien adquirió priPERSONA QUE TENGA vativamente la propiedad de su O PUEDA TENER ALGÚN abuela Antonia Vélez del Toro, DERECHO REAL SOBRE según expresa la Escritura número 149, otorgada el 12 de LA PROPIEDAD OBJETO agosto de 1961, sobre AdjudiDE LA PRESENTE cación Hereditaria, otorgada ACCIÓN, A LAS en San Germán, Puerto Rico, PERSONAS IGNORADAS ante el Notario Público José Martin Betancourt. La finca de O DESCONOCIDAS NUEVE PUNTO NOVENTA Y A QUIENES PUEDA CINCO CUERDAS (9.95 cdas.)

PERJUDICAR LA fue mensurada por el AgrimenINSCRIPCIÓN Y EN sor Rafael Rivera Vargas, con GENERAL A TODA Licencia número 5979, quien PERSONA QUE DESEE realizo la mensura del predio y la misma resultó con la cabida OPONERSE POR LA PRESENTE se les no- que se describe a continuación: tifica que comparezcan, si cre- RÚSTICA: Porción de terreno yeren que les conviene, ante sita en el Barrio Palmarejo y este TRIBUNAL en un plazo Barrio Candelaria, del térmiimprorrogable de VEINTE (20) no municipal de Lajas, Puerto DIAS a contar de la fecha de Rico, compuesto de TREINTA la última publicación del Edicto Y CUATRO MIL SETECIENlos interesados y/o las partes TOS NOVENTA PUNTO CERO citadas, o en su defecto los or- VEINTITRÉS METROS CUAganismos públicos afectados, DRADOS (34,790.0023 m/c), podrán comparecer ante el equivalentes a OCHO PUNTribunal, a fin de alegar lo que TO OCHO MIL QUINIENTAS en derecho proceda y exponer QUINCE CUERDAS (8.8515 lo que a sus derechos conven- cdas.). Colinda por el NORTE, ga en el expediente promovido con terrenos de María Cristina por la parte promovente para Ortiz Ortiz; por el SUR, con adquirir su dominio sobre la si- la carretera estatal número guiente propiedad: RÚSTICA: trescientos seis (306) y José Porción de terreno sita en los Irizarry Ramos; por el ESTE, Barrios Palmarejo y Candelaria con la quebrada Margara; y de Lajas, Puerto Rico, constan- por el OESTE, con Armando te de NUEVE CUERDAS CON Ortiz, antes, hoy Urbanización NOVENTA Y CINCO CÉNTI- Rivera. ENCLAVA en este solar MOS (9.95 cdas.), equivalen- una estructura de hormigón y tes a tres hectáreas, noventa bloques dedicada a vivienda. y una áreas, siete centiáreas y El terreno descrito no tiene inscuarenta y ocho miliáreas; co- cripción registral ante el Regislindante al NORTE, con terre- tro de la Propiedad de Puerto nos que se adjudicaran a María Rico, Sección de San Germán.

Cristina Ortiz Ortiz; al SUR, Ambos predios tributan bajo con la carretera estatal número el mismo número catastral: trescientos seis y José Irizarry 357-000-009-52-001. Deberán Ramos; al ESTE, con la que- notificar con copia de sus alebrada Margara; y al OESTE, gaciones a la representación con Armando Ortiz. ENCLAVA legal del promovente: LCDO. en este solar una estructura de RAMÓN GUILLERMO VÉLEZ hormigón y bloques dedicada a RIVERA, con dirección posvivienda. El peticionario, OBET tal Apartado 604, Cabo Rojo, VICTORIANO ORTIZ LÓPEZ, Puerto Rico 00623, Teléfono adquirió privativamente la pro- número: (787) 851-7777. En piedad al adjudicársele los Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, hoy 3 bienes de la herencia de su fa- de agosto de 2021. LIC. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY,

SECRETARIA REGIONAL II, Tel.: (787) 523-2670 Fax: (787) 523-2664 POR: f/ZAHIRA RODRÍGUEZ rdíaz@bdslawpr.com SOLER, SECRETARIA SERVIExpido este edicto bajo mi firma CIOS A SALA. y el sello de este Tribunal, hoy LEGAL NOTICE 5 de agosto de 2021. LISILDA ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SEDE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- CRETARIA GENERAL. ANA H. NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA LUGO MUÑOZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR. SALA DE CAGUAS

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE, JOHN DOE

Demandado Civil Núm.: CG2021CV01862.

Sala: 702. Sobre: SUSTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, S.S.

A: JOHN DOE COMO TENEDOR DESCONOCIDO DEL PAGARÉ como tenedor desconocido de Pagaré por la cantidad de $117,000.00 a favor de First Equity Mortgage Company, endosado a favor Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, o a su orden, en el cual se garantizaba la hipoteca constituida por la escritura 48 otorgada en esa misma fecha ante el Notario Público Ana M. Leal Gamba, e inscrita la finca número 4,773 de Caguas, Registro de la Propiedad, Primera Sección de Caguas.

Por la presente se le emplaza y notifica que debe contestarla demanda incoada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr/sumac/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio. Si usted deja de presentar y notificar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Los abogados de la parte demandante son: ABOGADOS DE LA PARTE DEMANDANTE: Lcdo. Reggie Díaz Hernández RUA Núm.: 16,393 BERMÚDEZ DIAZ & SÁNCHEZ LLP Edificio Ochoa Suite 200 500 Calle De La Tanca San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

SUCESION DE AIDA INÉS SANTIAGO RIVERA COMPUESTA POR: ANGEL LUIS PADILLA CRUZ, por sí y en la cuota viudal usufructuaria; FULANO y MENGANO DE TAL, como posibles herederos desconocidos

Demandado CIVIL NÚM: PO2019CV03322 (406). SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo MANUEL MALDONADO, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Ponce, al público en general.

CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia fechado el 21 de julio de 2021 que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Ponce, en el caso arriba indicado, venderé en la fecha o fechas que más adelante se indican, en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal, en la oficina, sita en el local que ocupa en el Centro Judicial de Ponce, Puerto Rico, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada, en el inmueble que se describe a continuación, propiedad de la parte demandada, Sucesión de Aida Inés Santiago Rivera compuesta por Angel Luis Padilla Cruz, por sí y en la Cuota Viudal Usufructuaria; Fulano y Mengano de Tal, como posibles herederos desconocidos. Dirección Física: Calle C A-26, Urb. San Thomas, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00731. Finca 51,089, al folio 35 del tomo 1891 de Ponce, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección I de Ponce. URBANA: Solar número veintiséis de la Urbanización San Thomas de la Playa de Ponce, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de

24 doscientos cincuenta y ocho punto veinte metros cuadrados (258.20m.c.), equivalentes a cero punto cero seiscientos cincuenta y siete cuerdas (0.0657 cdas.), y en lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número veintisiete (27) con una distancia de dieciocho punto cero cinco metros (18.05m.); por el SUR, con la Calle Principal de la referida Urbanización en una distancia de catorce punto noventa y seis metros (14.96m.) y un arco de cuatro punto seiscientos noventa y siete metros (4.697m.); por el ESTE, con la Calle “C” de la referida urbanización, con una distancia de once punto cuarenta y ocho metros (11.48m.); y por el OESTE, con el solar número veinticinco (25) con una distancia de catorce punto cuatrocientos nueve metros (14.409m.). Contiene una casa.

Finca 51,089. Por su procedencia está: a. Servidumbre a favor del Municipio de Ponce. b.

Servidumbre a favor de líneas eléctricas. c. Servidumbre a favor de parcelas segregadas de la Hacienda Reparada. d.

Servidumbre a favor de línea de tubería. e. Condiciones restrictivas de uso y construcción.

Por sí está afecta a: a. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de R&G Mortgage Corporation, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $69,939.00, con intereses al 8 ½% anual, vencedero el día 1ro. de junio de 2030, constituida mediante la escritura número 194, otorgada en Ponce, Puerto Rico, el día 2 de junio de 2000, ante la notario Miriam Vélez de Montañez, e inscrita al folio 41 del tomo 1891 de Ponce I, finca número 51,089, inscripción 6ta. b.

Aviso de Demanda de fecha 23 de septiembre de 2019, expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Ponce, en el Caso Civil número PO2019CV-0322, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, contra Ángel L. Padilla; Aida Inés Santiago, por la suma de $46,643.45, más intereses y otras sumas, anotado el día 27 de enero de 2020, al tomo Karibe de Ponce, finca número 51,089, Anotación A. El precio mínimo de este remate con relación a la Finca 51,089 antes descrita y la fecha de cada subasta serán la siguiente: Primera Subasta: 28 de septiembre de 2021, Hora: 11:00am, Precio Mínimo: $69,939.00, Hipoteca: Escritura Número 194 sobre Hipoteca, otorgada el día 2 de junio de 2000, ante el notario Miriam Vélez de Montañez.

Segunda Subasta: 5 de octubre de 2021, Hora: 11:00am, Precio Mínimo: $46,626.00.

Tercera Subasta: 12 de octubre de 2021, Hora: 11:00am, Precio Mínimo: $34,969.50. Los autos y todos los documentos corres-

pondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables.

Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación que se transmite y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y las preferentes, si las hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante las acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Conforme a la Sentencia dictada el día 23 de diciembre de 2019, notificada el 30 de diciembre de 2019, la anterior venta se hará para satisfacer las sumas adeudadas por concepto del préstamo garantizado por la hipoteca antes mencionada y las sumas que se mencionan a continuación: La suma principal de $86,113.48, más intereses a razón de 5.5%, desde el 1 de abril de 2017, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de $383.79 por cargos por mora, más la suma de $10,316.00 por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hipotecariamente asegurados. Se notifica por la presente a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los inmuebles a ser subastados con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen del ejecutante descrito anteriormente, o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubieren pospuesto al gravamen del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizado hipotecariamente con posterioridad al gravamen del actor para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si así lo interesan o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogado, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y, para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general, y para su publicación de acuerdo con la ley en un periódico de circulación general de la isla de Puerto Rico y en tres sitios públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada, expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal en Ponce, Puerto Rico, hoy día 12 de agosto de 2021. MANUEL MALDONADO, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE PONCE.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Demandado(a) Civil: SJ2020RF01327. Sobre: ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DIVORCIO RUP. IRREPARADE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- BLE. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA TENCIA POR EDICTO. SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROA: SRA CARMEN M LINA. ORTIZ MORENO

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JOSÉ A. DELGADO RODRIGUEZ DEMANDANTE VS.

MARÍA DE LOS ÁNGELES ALBERT SAURÍ

DEMANDADA CIVIL NÚM. SJ2018CV10372.

SALA: 902. SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ. EDICTO DE EMPLAZAMIENTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: SR. ANTONIO LUIS DELGADO ALBERT 1664 Kramer Street NE Washington, DC 20002-4559

Por la presente se le emplaza y requiere a usted, parte codemandada en este caso, para que le notifique a la Lcda. Bruseiny Seise Negrón, abogada de la parte demandante, a su dirección postal: 1300 Carr.

2, Suite 10, Barceloneta, PR 00617-3335, teléfono: 787-4492700, copia de su contestación a la demanda interpuesta contra usted en el caso de epígrafe dentro de los próximos treinta (30) días de haberse publicado este edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudiciaLpr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. En Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy 9 de agosto de 2021. Lcda. Marilyn Aponte Rodriguez, Sec Regional. Denisse Torres Ruiz, Sec Auxiliar.

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JOSE ANTONIO LLANOS RODRIGUEZ Demandante V.

CARMEN M ORTIZ MORENO

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 13 de julio de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 11 de agosto de 2021. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 11 de agosto de 2021. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. ISABEL ORTIZ CRUZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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ALAM DANIEL ACOSTA RUIZ, SANDRA RUIZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS Demandantes Vs

AUTORIDAD DE ANERGIA ELECTRICA DE PUERTO RICO; HECTOR RODRIGUEZ MOCTEZUMA EN SU CARÁCTER OFICIAL Y PERSONAL, Y SU ESPOSA, NORA MANGUAL, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS; ASEGURADORAS X, Y y Z; COMPAÑÍA DE FIANZA X, Y y Z; INDIVIDUOS X, YyZ

Demandados Caso Núm.: TB2021CV00098.

Sobre: ENRIQUECIMIENTO

INJUSTO, DAÑOS Y PERJUICIOS. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: HECTOR RODRIGUEZ MOCTEZUMA, NORA MANGUAL Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

Queda emplazado y notificado de que en este Tribunal ALAM D. ACOSTA RUIZ, SANDRA RUIZ y la SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES compuesta por ambos han radicado una demanda en su contra sobre: ENRIQUECIMIENTO INJUSTO Y DAÑOS Y PERJUICIOS. Se le notifica que comparezca ante el Tribunal dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto y exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga, en el presente caso.

Se le notifica que deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), a la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón y enviando copia a la parte demandante: Lcda. Mariely Rivera Rivera, Urb. El Verde Calle Venus Lote 1- B, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725. Tel: (787) 936-2214, marielyeriveralaw@gmail.com, abogada de la parte demandante. Se le apercibe y notifica que, si no contesta la demanda radicada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto, se le anotará rebeldía en su contra y se dictará sentencia en su contra, conforme se solícita en la Demanda, sin más citarle, ni oírle. Expido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, hoy día 06 de julio de 2021. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN. ALBA BRITO BORGEN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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FELDDY I. LAUREANO SANCHEZ Demandante V.

TRONICA K. ALLBRITTON

Demandada Caso Civil Núm.: GR2021RF00036. Sobre: DIVORCIO, RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS.

A: TRONICA K. ALLBRITTON. 437 LANCASTER LOOP HINESVILLE, GEORGIA 31313.

Queda emplazado y notificado de que en este Tribunal FELDDY l. LAUREANO SANCHEZ ha radicado una demanda en su contra sobre: DIVORCIO POR RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. Se le notifica que comparezca ante el Tribunal dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto y exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga, en el presente caso. Se le notifica que deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), a la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Gurabo y enviando copia a la parte demandante: Lcda.

Mariely Rivera Rivera, Urb. El Verde Calle Venus Lote 1- B, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00725.

Tel: (787) 936-2214, marielyriveralaw@gmail.com, abogada de la parte demandante. Se le apercibe y notifica que, si no contesta la demanda radicada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días desde la publicación de este edicto, se le anotará rebeldía en su contra y se dictará sentencia conforme se solicita en la Demanda, sin más citarle, ni oírle. Expido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, hoy día 5 de agosto de 2021.

LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL INTERINA, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR CAGUAS. ADA CARRIÓN CARRASQUILLO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

CARMEN M. SOTO MARIANI A/K/A CARMEN SOTO AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Defendant Civil No.: 19-01226-CCC. Re: COLLECTION OF MONEY AND MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE. NOTICE OF SALE

To: Carmen Maria Soto Mariani a/k/a Carmen Soto Mariani a/k/a Carmen M. Soto Mariani a/k/a Carmen Soto, United States of America, General Public; The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Department of Treasury (Finance Division) and all parties that may have an interest in the property.

dos. En lindes por el Norte, con el solar número 6, distancia de 22.150 metros; por el Sur, con un paseo, distancia de 22.150 metros; por el Este, con la calle 325-A y un área de siembra, distancia de 16.420 metros; y por el Oeste, con el solar número 4, distancia de 16.420 metros. Enclava una casa. The property is identified with the number 12602 and is recorded at page number 24 of volume number 333 of Carolina, in the Registry of Property of Carolina, First Section. WHEREAS, The mortgage foreclosed as part of the instant proceeding is recorded at page number 170 of volume number 1039 of Carolina, eight inscription in the Registry of Property of Carolina, First Section. WHEREAS the property is subject to the following junior liens: Attachment in favor of The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, for the sum of $12,725.14, for concept of Collection of Money, according to certification issued on March 10, 2015, presented on March 18, 2015 and registered at seat 347 page 92 of volume 10. (Law 12). Againts: Carmen Soto Mariani. S.S. xxx-xx-7452.

Department of Treasury, Attachment in favor of Department of Finance number CAR-17-245, presented on June 6, 2017, to the seat number 2017-005110EST, for the sum of $2,845.96.

Againts: Carmen Soto Mariani.

S.S. xxx-xx-7452. WHEREFORE, the FIRST PUBLIC SALE will be held on OCTOBER 1, 2021 AT 9:50 AM and the minimum bidding amount that will be accepted is the sum of $116,800.00. In the event said first auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on OCTOBER 8, 2021 AT 9:50 AM and the minimum bidding amount that will be accepted is the sum of $77,866.67. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on OCTOBER 15, 2021 AT 9:50 AM and the minimum bidding amount that will be accepted is the sum of $58,400.00. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the aforementioned office of the Clerk of the Unites States District Court. S a n Juan, Puerto Rico, this day of August 13, 2021. (SING.) JOEL RONDA FELICIANO, SPECIAL MASTER, TEL: (787) 5650515, EMAIL: RONDAJOEL@ ME.COM.

WHEREAS, Judgment in favor of Plaintiff was entered for the principal sum of $132,881.75 of which $18,643.25 is a deferred principal which does not accrues interest and the balance amount of $114,238.50 accrues interests. Plus, interest over the interest accruing unpaid principal balance of $114,238.50 plus interest at a rate of 6.500% per annum since May 1, 2018 until the debt is paid in full. Such interests continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full. The defendant was also ordered to pay Plaintiff late charges in the amount of 5.000% of each and any monthly installment not received by the note holder within 15 days after the installment was due until the debt is paid in full. Such late charges continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full. The defendant was also ordered to pay Plaintiff all advances made pursuant the mortgage note including but not limited to insurance premiums, taxes and inspections as well as 10% of the original principal amount ($11,680.00) to cover costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the mortgage obligation. The records of the case and these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or by accessing the electronic court records. WHEREAS, pursuant to said judgment, the undersigned SPECIAL MASTER, Joel Ronda Feliciano, was ordered to sell LEGAL NOTICE at public auction for US currency in cash or certified check, M&T without appraisal or right to re19-03-72184 demption to the highest bidder 19-01226-CCC IN THE UNITED STATES DIS- and at 441 Calle E, Frailes InTRICT COURT FOR THE DIS- dustrial Park, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00969, (18.3698579, TRICT OF PUERTO RICO ROOSEVELT CAYMAN -66.1124836) the following property: Urbana: Solar númeASSET COMPANY ro 5 de la manzana 4-VS de Plaintiff V. LEGAL NOTICE la Urbanización Villa Fontana CARMEN MARIA SOTO en el Barrio Sabana Abajo de ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO MARIANI A/K/A CARMEN Carolina, Puerto Rico, con un DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUSOTO MARIANI A/K/A área de 363.70 metros cuadra- NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

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Parte Demandante Vs.

CATHERINNE A. MONTALVO RIVERA T/C/C CATHERINNE ANNE MONTALVO RIVERA

Parte Demandada Caso Civil Núm.: MZ2019CV01530. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIO IN- REM. ANUNCIO DE SUBASTA. El suscribiente, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Mayagüez, a los demandados de epígrafe y al público en general hace saber que los autos y documentos del caso de epígrafe estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables y que venderá en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América en efectivo, cheque certificado, o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, en mi oficina en este Tribunal el derecho que tenga la parte demandada en el inmueble que se relaciona más adelante para pagar la SENTENCIA por $101,000.00 de balance principal, los intereses adeudados sobre dicho principal y computados al 3 ¾ % anual desde el primero de junio de 2018 hasta su total pago y completo pago; más el 4% computado sobre cada mensualidad de principal e interés por la suma de $467.75 por concepto de cargos por demora desde el día primero de julio de 2018 a razón de $18.71 mensuales hasta su total y completo pago; cargos por demora devengados, más la suma de $10,100.00 como cantidad estipulada para honorarios de abogado, pactada en la escritura de hipoteca; y cuales quiera otras sumas que por cualesquiera concepto legal se devenguen hasta el día de la subasta. La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número catorce (14) del Bloque E en el plano de inscripción de la Urbanización extensión Comunidad Elizabeth, radicado en el Barrio Miradero del término municipal de Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos ochenta y uno punto trescientos (381.300) metros cuadrados. Colinda por el NORTE, en catorce punto ciento diez (14.110) metros lineales, con el remante II de la finca principal, por el SUR, en catorce punto cero cero (14.00) metros lineales, con la calle número cinco (5) de la urbanización, por el ESTE, en veinticinco punto cero cero (25.00) metros lineales, con el solar número quince (15) del

bloque E de la urbanización, y por e OESTE, en veinticinco punto cero cero (25.00) metros lineales, con el solar número trece (13) del bloque E de la urbanización. Enclava una casa.

Inscrita al folio noventa y cinco (95) del tomo quinientos cuarenta (540) de Cabo Rojo, finca número veinte mil cuatrocientos dos (20,402). Registro de la Propiedad de San Germán.

Dirección Física: 5047 E14 Salmo St., Elizabeth Ext. Development, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 00623. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a cabo el día 5 DE OCTUBRE DE 2021 A LAS 11:30 DE LA MAÑANA, y servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma la suma de $101,000.00 sin admitirse oferta inferior. En el caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 12 DE OCTUBRE DE 2021 A LAS 11:30 DE LA MAÑANA y el precio mínimo para esta segunda subasta será el de dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta, o a sea la suma de $67,333.33. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 19 DE OCTUBRE DE 2021 A LAS 11:30 DE LA MAÑANA y el tipo mínimo para esta tercera subasta será la mitad del precio establecido para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de $50,500.00. El mejor postor deberá pagar el importe de su oferta en efecto, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse el inmueble al acreedor hipotecario dentro de los diez días siguientes a la fecha de la última subasta, si así lo estimase conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada conforme a la sentencia, si ésta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta y abonándose dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuera mayor. Se avisa a cualquier licitador que la propiedad queda sujeta al gravamen del Estado Libre Asociado y CRIM sobre la propiedad inmueble por contribuciones adeudadas y que el pago de dichas contribuciones es la responsabilidad del licitador. Que se entenderá por todo licitador acepte como suficiente la titulación y que los cargos y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes en entendiéndose que el rematador los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse su extinción al precio rematante. Todos los nombres de los acreedores que

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o de los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, siempre que surgen de la certificación registral, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria en Puerto Rico y en los sitios públicos de acuerdo a las disposiciones de la Regla 51.7 de las de Procedimiento Civil, así como para la publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria y en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas con antelación a la fecha de la primera subasta y por lo menos una vez por semana. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento indicado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables.

(Art. 102 (1) de la Ley núm.

210-2015). Expedido el presente en Aibonito, Puerto Rico a 22 de julio de 2021. JOSÉ M. CRESPO NAZARIO, ALGUACIL PLACA #522, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL.

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REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC. Demandante vs.

CARMELO ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ PABON T/C/C CARMELO RODRIGUEZ PABON T/C/C CARMELO RODRIGUEZ T/C/C CARMELO HENRY RODRIGUEZ POR SÍ Y EN CUANTO A LA CUOTA VIUDAL USUFRUCTUARIA; SUCESION AURORA APONTE LOPEZ T/C/C AURORA RODRIGUEZ COMPUESTA POR REINALDO RODRIGUEZ

APONTE; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES “CRIM”

Demandados CIVIL NUM. CA2020CV00640.

SOBRE: EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: La Parte Demandada, al (a la) Secretario(a) de Hacienda de Puerto Rico y al Público General:

Certifico y Hago Constar: Que en cumplimiento con el Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por el (la) Secretario(a) del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de CAROLINA, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América y/o Giro Postal y Cheque Certificado, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 10 de septiembre de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: URBAN: Parcel of land at Villa Carolina Development, located at Hoyo Mulas Ward in the municipality of Carolina, Puerto Rico, which is described in the plot plan of said development with the number, area and boundaries related as follows: Lot number forty six (46) of Block sixty eight (68), area of THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN POINT ZERO ZERO SQUARE METERS (318.00 s.m.). Bounded at the NORTH, by Street number fifty six (56), distance of thirteen point twenty five meters (13.25 m.); at the SOUTH, by lots number twenty (20) and nineteen (19), distance of thirteen point twenty five meters (13.25 m.); at the EAST, by lot number forty seven (47), distance of twenty four point zero zero meters (24.00 m.); and at the WEST, by lot number forty five (45), distance of twenty four point zero zero meters (24.00 m.). Contains a cement house. Inscrita al folio 191 del tomo 465 de Carolina Sur, finca 19,042, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección II. La hipoteca objeto de esta ejecución se encuentra inscrita al folio 182 del tomo 1366 de Carolina Sur, finca 19,042, Regis-

tro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección II, inscripción 4a. Propiedad localizada en: URB. VILLA CAROLINA, 68-46 CALLE 56, CAROLINA, PR 00985. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas anteriores o preferentes: Nombre del Titular: N/A. Suma de la Carga: N/A. Fecha de Vencimiento: N/A. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante: Nombre del Titular: Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano. Suma de la Carga: $249,750.00.

Fecha de Vencimiento: 16 de julio de 2088. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad de la propiedad y que todas las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante antes descritos, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes.

El rematante acepta dichas cargas y gravámenes anteriores, y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se establece como tipo de mínima subasta la suma de $166,500.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una segunda subasta por declararse desierta la primera, la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 17 de septiembre de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $111,000.00, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la tercera subasta, la suma de $83,250.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 24 de septiembre de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma de $142,541.92 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $18,413.42 en intereses acumulados al 30 de septiembre de 2020 y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 4.250% anual hasta su total y completo pago; más la sumas de $5,019.43 en seguro hipotecario; $4,795.00 en cargos por servicio; $3,016.00 en seguro de la propiedad; $375.00 de tasación; $300.00 de inspecciones; $1,875.00 de adelantos de costas y honora-

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rios; más la cantidad de 10% del pagare original en la suma de $16,650.00, para gastos, costas y honorarios de abogado, esta última habrá de devengar intereses al máximo del tipo legal fijado por la oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras aplicable a esta fecha, desde este mismo día hasta su total y completo saldo. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si esto fuera necesario, a los efectos de que cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha subasta.

Se notifica a todos los interesados que las actas y demás constancias del expediente de este caso están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables para ser examinadas por los (las) interesados (as). Y para su publicación en el periódico The San Juan Daily Star, que es un diario de circulación general en la isla de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, así como para su publicación en los sitios públicos de Puerto Rico.

Expedido en Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy 15 de julio de 2021.

JOSE CRISTOBAL, Alguacil Regional. MANUEL VILLAFAÑE BLANCO, Alguacil.

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WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1 Demandante Vs.

DAISY BRUNILDA CORDERO DE LA CRUZ T/C/C DAISY B. CORDERO DE LA CRUZ T/C/C DAISY B. CORDERO T/C/C DAISY CORDERO DE LA CRUZ T/C/C DAIZY B. CORDERO DE LA CRUZ; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA

Demandados Civil Núm.: FA2019CV00319.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA, ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉ-

RICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: LA PARTE DEMANDADA, AL (A LA) SECRETARIO(A) DE HACIENDA DE PUERTO RICO Y AL PÚBLICO GENERAL:

Certifico y Hago Constar: Que en cumplimiento con el Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por el (la) Secretario(a) del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Fajardo, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América y/o Giro Postal y Cheque Certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, el 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar localizado en la Urbanización Rio Grande Estates, situada en el Barrio Zarzal del término municipal de Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, con el número, área y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación y contiene una casa de concreto reforzado diseñada para una familia, construida de acuerdo con los planos y especificaciones aprobado por la Junta de Planificación de Puerto Rico y otras agencias gubernamentales. Número del solar treinta y tres (33) del Bloque “C”, área del Solar TRESCIENTOS SESENTA Y CUATRO METROS CUADRADOS (364.00 M.C.).

En lindes por el NORTE, en arco de doce punto setenta y cinco (12.75) metros, con la Calle número cinco (5); por el SUR, en arco de quince punto veinticinco (15.25) metros, con los solares número ocho (8) y nueve (9) del Bloque “C”; por el ESTE, en veintiséis punto cero cero (26.00) metros con el Solar número “C” guion treinta y cuatro (C-34) y por el OESTE, en veintiséis punto cero cero (26.00) metros, con el Solar número “C” guion treinta y dos (C-32). Inscrita al folio 237 del tomo 214 de Rio Grande, finca número 10,271, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección III. La Hipoteca Revertida consta inscrita en el folio 181 del tomo 545 de Rio Grande, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección III, Inscripción 6ª. Propiedad localizada en: URB. RIO GRANDE ESTATES, C-33 CALLE 5, RIO GRANDE, PR 00745. Según

figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas anteriores o preferentes: Nombre del Titular: N/A. Suma de la Carga: N/A. Fecha de Vencimiento: N/A. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante: Nombre del Titular: Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano. Suma de la Carga: $189,000.00.

Fecha de Vencimiento: 16 de mayo de 2094. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad de la propiedad y que todas las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante antes descritos, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes.

El rematante acepta dichas cargas y gravámenes anteriores, y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se establece como tipo de mínima subasta la suma de $189,000.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una SEGUNDA SUBASTA por declararse desierta la primera, la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, el 23 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $126,000.00, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $94,500.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, el 30 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma de $80,513.98 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $35,984.39 en intereses acumulados al 30 de junio de 2019 y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 5.060% anual hasta su total y completo pago; más la sumas de $11,409.63 en seguro hipotecario; $8,236.99 en contribuciones; $660.00 en seguro; $320.00 en inspecciones de la propiedad; más la cantidad de 10% del pagare original en la suma de $18,900.00, para gastos, costas y honorarios de abogado, esta última habrá de devengar intereses al máximo del tipo legal fijado por la oficina del

26 Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras aplicable a esta fecha, desde este mismo día hasta su total y completo saldo. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si esto fuera necesario, a los efectos de que cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha subasta.

Se notifica a todos los interesados que las actas y demás constancias del expediente de este caso están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables para ser examinadas por los (las) interesados (as). Y para su publicación en el periódico The San Juan Daily Star, que es un diario de circulación general en la isla de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, así como para su publicación en los sitios públicos de Puerto Rico.

Expedido en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, hoy 19 de mayo de 2021.

SHIRLEY SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ, ALGUACIL REGIONAL #161. DENISE BRUNO ORTIZ, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #266.

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ESTRELLA HOMES, LLC Demandante V.

FLORENTINO DISHMEY BARETT, DORCA GERONIMO DE PEÑA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA ENTRE AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: KCD2016-2448.

(905). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

AL PUBLICO EN GENERAL; A LA PARTE DEMANDADA Y A LOS TENEDORES DE GRAVÁMENES POSTERIORES.

YO, PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan, al público en general, POR LA PRESENTE HAGO SABER: CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Cumpliendo con un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia del Secretario de este Tribunal, venderé en pública subasta al mejor postor en moneda legal de los Esta-

dos Unidos, en mi oficina, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan, el día 8 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 11:30 DE LA MAÑANA, la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar con un área superficial de doscientos treinta y siete puntos cuarenta metros cuadrados (237.40 m/c), más o menos, marcado, con el número Seis B (6-B) de la manzana JU de la Urbanización Caparra Terrace, que radica en el Barrio Monacillos del Municipio de Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. En lindes: por el NORTE, en nueve puntos cincuenta metros (9.50 m.) con la calle número setenta y seis (76) de la urbanización; por el SUR, en nueve puntos cincuenta metros (9.50 m.) con terrenos del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico; por el ESTE, en veinticinco metros (25.00 m.) con el solar número seis A (6A) de la manzana JU; y por el OESTE, en veinticinco metros (25.00 m.) con el solar número siete A (7- A) de la manzana JU. Enclava una casa de concreto armado con techo de azotea y piso de losas del país de una sola planta que constituye una vivienda mayormente consistente de tres (3) dormitorios con sus closets, sala y comedor en una sola unidad, con su closet, balcón y cuarto de baño. Tiene una pared medianera con casa en solar número seis A (6-A) de la Manzana JU. Consta inscrita al folio 239 del tomo 438 de Monacillos, finca 16457, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, 3ra Sección. La dirección física es: Caparra Terrace Calle 16 SE Num. 1188 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921. El tipo mínimo fijado para la ejecución del bien inmueble antes mencionado lo es la suma de $142,000.00. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, hasta donde sea posible, el importe de la sentencia dictada el pasado 3 de diciembre de 2019 y notificada el 4 de diciembre de 2019 en el caso de epígrafe, ascendente a las siguientes cantidades: $115,811.32 principal, más la cantidad de $3,438.15 de intereses acumulados al 1ro de diciembre de 2016 más los que continúen acumulándose hasta el pago total y completo de la deuda, más $47.83 de cargos por demora y otros, más la cantidad de $14,200.00 para cubrir las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. En caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 11:30 DE LA MAÑANA, y el tipo mínimo para ésta será por $94,666.66 que son dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la

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segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 22 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 11:30 DE LA MAÑANA, y el tipo mínimo para esta subasta será por $71,000.00 que es la mitad del precio mínimo pactado para la primera subasta. Cuando se declare desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si esta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuere mayor. Todas las subastas deberán ser acordadas y celebradas según lo ordenado por el Tribunal. La subasta antes indicada se llevará a cabo en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables.

El inmueble antes relacionado NO consta de afectos de gravámenes preferenciales ni posteriores. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación y que las cargas preferentes, si alguna, continuarán subsistentes; entiéndase que el rematante los acepta y quedan subrogados en la responsabilidad del mismo sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Para la publicación de este edicto en un periódico de circulación general una vez por semana, durante dos semanas consecutivas, y para la colocación del mismo en tres sitios públicos visibles del municipio en que se celebre la subasta, libro el presente en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 3 de agosto del 2021. PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE SAN JUAN.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

PARTE DEMANDANTE VS.

SUCESIÓN de IVETTE CARRIÓN ACOSTA t/c/c IVETTE CARRIÓN compuesta por DANIEL NEGRÓN CARRIÓN, MENGANO DE TAL posible heredero desconocido; CARLOS NEGRÓN HERNÁNDEZ t/c/c CARLOS NEGRÓN por sí y en la Cuota

Viudal Usufructuaria; DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA por conducto de la DIVISIÓN DE CAUDALES RELICTOS; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

PARTE DEMANDADA CIVIL NÚM. CE2019CV00066.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia dictada el 7 de octubre de 2019, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del 5 de diciembre de 2019 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 9 de diciembre de 2019 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 1 de noviembre de 2021, a las 11:00 de la mañana, en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Fajardo, Sala Superior, Ave. Marcelito Gotay esquina Barriada Jerusalén, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América, cheque de gerente o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal; todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar radicado frente a la Calle Sofía Danois del Municipio de Ceiba, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 166.00 metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NORTE, en 11.00 metros, con un callejón que los separa de un solar ocupado por el señor Román Meléndez; por el SUR, con dos alineaciones distintas y descontinuadas de una de 9.00 metros y la otra de 1.50 metros con un callejón que lo separa de un solar ocupado por el señor Angelino Feliciano; por el ESTE, en dos alineaciones distintas y descontinuadas una de 10.00 metros y la otra de 5.00 metros con un callejón que lo separa de un solar ocupado por el señor Ramón Díaz; y por el OESTE, en 16.00 metros, con la Calle Sofía Danois. La propiedad consta inscrita al folio 186 del tomo 35 de Ceiba, Finca número 1068, Registro de la Propiedad de Fajardo. La escritura de hipoteca consta inscrita al folio 218 del tomo 154 de Ceiba, Finca número 1068, Registro de la Propiedad de Fajardo.

Inscripción duodécima (12ma).

DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA: CEIBA TOWN, 1016 CALLE SOFÍA DANOIS, CEIBA, PR 007352723. Primera Subasta: 1 de

noviembre de 2021 a las 11:00 am, Tipo Mínimo: $68,748.00.

Segunda Subasta: 8 de noviembre de 2021 a las 11:00 am, Tipo Mínimo: $45,832.00.

Tercera Subasta: 17 de noviembre de 2021 a las 11:00 am, Tipo Mínimo: $34,374.00. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $68,748.00. De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una segunda subasta, el día 8 de noviembre de 2021, a las 11:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos terceras partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, $45,832.00.

De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una tercera subasta día 17 de noviembre de 2021, a las 11:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $34,374.00. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la demandante el importe de la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia por la suma de $63,996.40 de principal, intereses sobre dicha suma al 4.5% anual desde el 1 de septiembre de 2017 hasta su completo pago, más $122.84 de recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $6,874.80 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesa el siguiente gravamen posterior a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: Aviso de Demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico vs. Carlos Negrón Hernández y su esposa Ivette Carrión Acosta, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo en el Caso Civil Número CE2019CV00066, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $63,996.40 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 20 de mayo de 2019. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Ceiba. Anotación A y última. Se notifica al acreedor posterior o a su sucesor o cesionario en derecho para que comparezca a proteger su derecho si así lo desea. Se le advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examina-

dos, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate y que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores tal como lo expresa la Ley Núm. 2102015. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Fajardo Puerto Rico, hoy 30 de junio de 2021.

Sandraliz Martínez Torres, Alguacil Auxiliar #737. Shirley Sánchez Martínez, Alguacil Regional #161.

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REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC. Demandante Vs.

SUCESION RIGOBERTO ROSADO VILLANUEVA COMPUESTA POR JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2021CV02373.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO E INTERPELACIÓN POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESION RIGOBERTO ROSADO VILLANUEVA.

Quedan emplazados y notificados de que en este Tribunal se ha radicado una demanda

de ejecución de hipoteca en su contra. La Hipoteca Revertida objeto de la presente ejecución grava l a propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar situado en el Barrio Pájaros del término municipal de Bayamón, con el numero trescientos cincuenta y siete (357) en el Plano de la Urbanización Hermanas Dávila, Inc., preparado por el Ingeniero Civil Henry Fernández, fechado el siete (7) de junio de mil novecientos cuarenta y ocho (1948), con la área superficial de cuatrocientos cincuenta punto cero cero (450.00) metros cuadrados, colindado al frente, que es el SURESTE, en quince punto cero cero (15.00) metros, con la calle “I” de la Urbanización; por su fondo, que es el NOROESTE, en quince punto cero cero (15.00) metros, con el solar trescientos nueve (309) de la Urbanización, propiedad de Hermanas Dávila, Inc.; por su izquierda entrando, que es el SUROESTE, en treinta punto cero cero (30.00) metros, con el solar trescientos cincuenta y seis (356) de la Urbanización, propiedad de Hermanas Dávila, Inc. y por su derecha entrando, que es el NORESTE, con el solar trescientos cincuenta y ocho (358) de la Urbanización, propiedad Hermanas Dávila, Inc. Enclava una casa de bloques de concreto y techo de concreto, hoy ampliada describiéndose actualmente de la siguiente manera: Casa de hormigón que mide treinta y tres pies tres pulgadas (33’ 3”) de frente por cuarenta y seis pulgadas (46’) de fondo, conteniendo las siguientes dependencias: balcón, sala, comedor, cocina, baño, tres (3) cuartos dormitorios y marquesina en el lado derecho entrando. Inscrita al folio 121 del torno 218 de Bayamón Sur, finca 6286, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección I. Por concepto del referido préstamo hipotecario garantizado por la Hipoteca Revertida, la parte demandada adeuda a la parte demandante la suma vencida, liquida y exigible de $75,864.71 por concepto de principal, la cual no incluye intereses y otros gastos acumulados hasta el 30 de junio de 2021. La suma global vencida, líquida y exigible incluyendo intereses y otros gastos acumulados hasta el 30 de junio de 2021 es de $107,973.20 y los cuales continúan acumulándose, así como la cantidad líquida estipulada en los documentos del préstamo para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado en caso de reclamación judicial y que correspondan a intereses y cargos por demora posterior a dicha fecha. Se le notifica que deberán presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al

cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://uniredramajudicial. pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaria del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Ponce y enviando copia a la parte demandante: Lcda. Frances L. Asencio-Guido, Greenspoon Marder, LLP, Trade Centre South, Suite 700, 100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, Tel : (954) 343-6273, Fax: (954) 3436982, Correo electrónico: Frances.Asenciogmlaw.com.

Se le apercibe y notifica que si no contesta la demanda radicada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado en la demanda, sin más citárseles, ni oírseles. Por otro lado, el Tribunal ordena la interpelación judicial a los codemandados, JOHN DOE y JANE DOE, conforme dispone el Artículo 959 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. sec. 2787.

Se le ORDENA a los herederos del causante RIGOBERTO ROSADO VILLANUEVA, a saber: JOHN DOE y JANE DOE, a que dentro del término legal de treinta (30) días, contados a partir de la fecha de la notificación de la presente Orden, acepten o repudien sus respectivas participaciones sobre la herencia de l causante RIGOBERTO ROSADO VILLANUEVA y así comparezcan ante este Tribunal. Se le APERCIBE a los herederos antes mencionados que de no expresarse dentro de ese término de treinta (30) días en torno a su aceptación o repudiación de l a referida herencia, la misma se tendrá por aceptada. También se les APERCIBE a los herederos antes mencionados que luego del transcurso del término de treinta (30) días antes señalado contados a partir de la fecha de la notificación de la presente Orden, se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante y, por consiguiente, responden por las cargas de dicha herencia conforme dispone el Artículo 957 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. sec. 2785.

Se ORDENA a la parte demandante a que, en vista de que la SUCESIÓN DE RIGOBERTO ROSADO VILLANUEVA incluye a JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE, como posibles herederos desconocidos, proceda a notificar la presente Orden en conjunto con el edicto de emplazamiento. Expedido bajo mi firma, y sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy 02 de agosto de 2021. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. SANDRA I. CRUZ VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

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Roger Federer faces knee surgery, putting his future in doubt

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

T

here will be no U.S. Open for Roger Federer this year, and after his announcement Sunday that he will have yet another knee operation, it is time to question whether he will play tennis on tour again.

For now, Federer, one of the greatest athletes of this or any era, does not intend to retire, but after turning 40 last Sunday and after two operations on his right knee in 2020, he is well aware that the odds are heavily against him.

He is an optimist, no doubt, long inclined to see the water bottle as half full. He has been successfully fending off retirement (and retirement questions) for more than a decade, but even he looked and sounded glum Sunday as he described his situation in a post on Instagram, a medium that did not exist when he began playing Grand Slam tournaments in the late 1990s.

“I will be on crutches for many weeks and also out of the game for many months,” Federer said. “It’s going to be difficult of course in some ways, but at the same time I know it’s the right thing to do. Because I want to be running around later as well again, and I want to give myself a glimmer of hope also to return to the tour in some shape or form. I am realistic, don’t get me wrong. I know how difficult it is at this age right now to do another surgery and try it, but look, I want to be healthy.”

For most of his remarkable career, Federer seemed to lead a charmed existence: free of major injury and ennui in a Darwinian sport that can grind down players’ bodies and psyches.

Where others saw inconvenience, he saw opportunity: embracing the tour, the competition, the news conferences and the grueling travel even when he and his wife, Mirka, were on the road with their four young children.

“All I can tell you after four years of traveling with him is that he was one of the best at not complaining and not letting people know what was going on if he was having physical problems and not using stuff as an excuse,” Paul Annacone, his former coach, said in a telephone interview Sunday.

Federer had to cope with chronic

Roger Federer leaves the court after losing in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in July. back pain and other ailments as he rose to prominence and stayed there.

“He has made it look a lot smoother than it was,” Annacone said.

He did not have his first operation of any kind until 2016 when he was 34.

After a six-month layoff in the wake of that left knee operation, he roared back in 2017 to win the Australian Open and Wimbledon. In 2018, he ran his total of Grand Slam singles titles to 20, a men’s record, by winning the Australian Open again.

But fortune has not favored him of late. In 2019, he had two championship points on his serve against Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final and was unable to convert, losing in five sets.

In 2020, he required two operations on his right knee. He missed more than a year of competition, and though the first stage of that forced break coincided with the tour’s pandemic hiatus, he struggled to hit his customary high notes after his return as he competed sporadically.

He played five tournaments in 2021 and was able to reach the quarterfinals only at Wimbledon, where

he was beaten, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0, last month by Hubert Hurkacz, a talented Polish player who has yet to reach a Grand Slam singles final. If that turns out to be Federer’s final match at the All England Club or his final match on tour, it is far from fitting. But his failure to win so much as a game in the third set on the court where he has won a men’s record eight singles titles was also a sign that something was awry.

He confirmed that Sunday while making it clear that his 2021 season was over.

“I hurt myself further during the grass-court season and Wimbledon,” he said. “It’s just not the way to go forward.”

He suggested that doctors had told him that surgery was his best option, not just for tennis but for life after tennis.

“Unfortunately, they told me for the medium to long term to feel better I will need surgery, so I decided to do it,” he said.

Federer did not explain the nature of his surgery or even which knee would require surgery. His agent Tony Godsick did not immediately respond

to messages seeking clarification.

But Nicholas DiNubile, an American orthopedic surgeon from Philadelphia who specializes in knee surgeries, said that Federer’s timeline — “many weeks” on crutches and “many months” away from the tour — suggested that this could be a more serious operation.

Ken Rosewall, the Australian who is the only other man in the Open era to remain in the top 10 after the age of 40, did not have to overcome major medical issues to do so. Rosewall’s primary concern as he remained a contender in the 1970s was his younger, hungry opposition.

Federer must solve a more complex equation if he is to chase a more appropriate endgame than a lopsided defeat at Wimbledon.

For now, Federer remains tied with his longtime rivals Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slam singles titles. It appears quite possible that the No. 1 ranked Djokovic will be the only one of the three to play at the U.S. Open in New York, which begins Aug. 30. Nadal is struggling with the return of a left foot problem that threatened his career in 2005, a problem he has managed effectively through the years with extensive therapy and a custommade shoe insole.

After losing (and limping) in the Washington tournament this month, Nadal withdrew from the National Bank Open in Toronto and the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio, and returned to Spain for treatment.

He has yet to confirm that he will play at the U.S. Open, where he has won four singles titles.

Federer, who won his five U.S. Open titles from 2004-08, last played in New York in 2019, losing in the quarterfinals in five sets to Grigor Dimitrov in what could very well turn out to be Federer’s last U.S. Open match.

“He’s in good hands,” Annacone said, referring to Federer’s support team. “But at some point we knew Father Time, in some way, shape or form, was going to wrestle the reins out of his hands and Rafa’s and Serena’s. Let’s just hope that all of them can retire on their own terms, not stop because they have to.”

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Cleveland Browns GM talks the ‘thrill’ of turning the team around

By EMMANUEL MORGAN

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or most of the past two decades, the Cleveland Browns exemplified what it meant to be an NFL bottom feeder.

Between 2001 and 2019, the Browns enjoyed only two winning seasons and one playoff berth behind a rotating cast of starting quarterbacks, coaches and front-office executives. Fans attended games wearing paper bags over their heads in disgrace.

But that changed last season under the direction of Andrew Berry, who at 32 became the NFL’s youngest-ever general manager in January 2020.

Berry’s smart free-agency signings and roster management helped vault the Browns into the playoffs, turning him into a rising star among his peers. Now, in Berry’s second season, the Browns are viewed as contenders in the AFC, an expectation the organization has not felt in years.

He talked with The New York Times about how he approaches his job and the key to a strong relationship between quarterback Baker Mayfield and receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The interview has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

Q: You accepted the job just before the pandemic hit. How was it in the early days to manage your staff and get things rolling?

A: Honestly, I think to some degree, the fact that we were a new football operations group may have played into our favor a little bit. We were largely still determining our processes and really how we would kind of build that out through the spring and summer. So I think having a little bit of a blank-slate approach allowed us to be pretty flexible and adaptable.

Q: How did the leadership try to change the culture away from the losing reputation that the Browns have historically had?

A: I think the biggest thing was just having a narrow focus. We can’t control the outside narrative, but what we can control and focus on is how we work and how we improve on a daily basis. That really has been [Coach Kevin Stefanski’s] mindset and our players’ mindset from the beginning. And I think having that narrow focus was helpful because, you’re right, there is a lot of history around the organization that people like to bring up. But at

Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said the team’s losing reputation wasn’t “relevant” to the team today.

the end of the day, I don’t know that that’s totally relevant to our guys.

Q: Why do you think you’ve been successful in landing free agents, considering that Cleveland isn’t necessarily a top destination city like Los Angeles, New York or Miami?

A: Usually, the two most attractive levers for free agents in most professional sports, I think, are having an opportunity to contribute to a winner, and then obviously the financial component. These guys are professionals. They want to win, and they want to be able to support their families in a very meaningful way.

Q: What does a typical day look like for you during the regular season?

A: It varies a little bit, but I’m up at 5:40 a.m. every morning. I go to a CrossFit class in the morning before going to the office. And then every morning, I have my daily briefing with our player personnel coordinator, and then we’re really off to the races dealing with various team or roster-related issues until practice in the afternoon. Then, I usually try to get home anywhere between 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. to put my kids to sleep. I think both the challenging and fun part of the job is the fact that there is a lot of variety on both a weekly and daily basis. No two days are the same, but that’s also the thrill of a position.

Q: How do you try to balance work

with raising your young children?

A: I just think it’s really prioritizing.

At the end of the day, nothing will come before my family. In these jobs, to truly call it balance maybe isn’t necessarily the aiming point, but making sure that you prioritize the things that are really important in both phases. And also realizing that with the demands of family first and then a job that’s pretty much 24/7, it does mean sacrifices in other areas of leisure and hobbies, which is fine. But raising a family is probably the most rewarding experience of my life. And then, being a general manager for an NFL team is right up there.

Q: You’re the youngest general manager in NFL history, and only four of your peers in the league are Black. Do you feel any added pressure?

A: In terms of pressure, I don’t focus much on that. These jobs, they’re stressful, and there’s enough things to deal with without putting an additional stress or pressure on yourself. I just try to be myself. I guess, in terms of the idea of diversity, I think that, by and large, if you have people from different backgrounds and, probably even just as importantly, different experiences in different ways of thinking, I think it enhances the league. It’s good because then you see different — and sometimes better and more creative — solutions to solving different problems, and in the general manager’s case, it’s putting together a team.

Q: Quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t seem to be as efficient as people expected last season before Beckham got hurt.

Do you expect that they’ll improve this season now that Beckham is healthy?

A: I think they already have a very good rapport. I think part of the challenge last year is you’re putting in a whole new system with a number of different individuals. I think our passing game in general really took off probably around the midpoint of the season. I think just part of that is just time on task, right? Where guys are getting to the point where they truly understand the offense, and it’s a lot more instinctive in terms of how they operate with them.

You work with the offensive scheme, as opposed to them having to think about the concept or think about how they’re going to execute it. And I think that comes with a little bit more natural synergy, and unfortunately, we didn’t have Odell for that stretch. But we feel really good about Baker’s rapport with him, as well as all of our other receivers.

Q: How does Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s contract extension affect your negotiations with Mayfield’s representation on a new deal?

A: I really don’t talk about contracts or personal situations, but we’re aware of all the contracts across all positional markets and how they may affect a certain situation and how that applies to any of our individual players.

Q: What’s the biggest thing you learned on the job in your first year that will prepare you going forward?

A: I don’t know that I truly know that much more on what to expect. But I actually think that’s been the biggest thing. I think that the amount of unexpected things that come up over the course of the year and, particularly, crisis management or making decisions in an uncertain environment is huge. I think the biggest thing is maintaining a greater level of flexibility.

You can try and plan out the weeks, the months, the days or different situations, but no two days are alike. Being able to be flexible and adaptable and really kind of take things as they come — that was actually probably one of my biggest learnings over the course of the first year and really having the mindset of really just being a problem-solver every day.

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Sudoku How to Play: Fill in the empty fields with the numbers from 1 through 9.

Sudoku Rules: Every row must contain the numbers from 1 through 9 Every column must contain the numbers from 1 through 9 Every 3x3 square must contain the numbers from 1 through 9

Crossword

Answers on page 30

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GAMES

HOROSCOPE Aries

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Lovely Venus moves into Libra from today, where she is right at home. The coming weeks can be perfect for ironing out misunderstandings, making new connections and for enhancing a current love bond. But this influence could also help you with your dating efforts, and with making new friends. A side of you may be keen to do something wild, but work might hold you back.

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

Your sign comes back into focus, as lovely Venus your guiding planet moves in. Your ability to negotiate and your sensitivity to others’ may be enhanced.

You can be a great listener Libra, but there are times when you need to put your point across rather than try to fit in with others. For now, you might hesitate to rock the boat, but in a few weeks, you’ll have a fiercer outlook.

Taurus

(April 21-May 21)

Scorpio

Gemini

(May 22-June 21)

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

Too busy for your own good? If so, you may be ready for a way to run your day that is harmonious rather than unbalancing. As Venus your ruler enters your lifestyle zone, you might prefer to take things easy and jettison anything that is too much like hard work. If you’ve put up with this for too long, it could feel like a burden off your shoulders and a reason to celebrate.

Venus glides into Libra, which can ramp-up the desire for romance and for connections with like-minded people. It could be a great opportunity for dating and enjoying life. Whether you’re keen to dip your toe into a new hobby, spend more time with your family or just want to channel your creativity into making something beautiful, this is one of the better times to go for it, Gemini.

Cancer

(June 22-July 23)

Welcome opportunities to resolve lingering issues on the domestic front. The coming weeks are great for decluttering, selling anything you no longer need and making a firm decision to jettison those gadgets and other items that no longer work. With luscious Venus moving in from today, harmony can be restored after family squabbles Cancer, plus a desire to decorate might emerge.

Leo

(July 24-Aug 23)

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

Need to clear up any edgy issues? If they are hanging over you, then the focus on a psychological sector can encourage you to resolve them. If you have a chance to talk things over, this may help unravel an issue that has been a sticking point for some while. At the same time, you might decide to keep something quiet for now, as this brings a chance to deal with it on your own terms.

The desire to reach out may be stronger than usual, with the coming weeks an excellent opportunity to liaise with others on your wavelength. Whether online or off, the connections you make could be crucial to your plans, but can also encourage lively new friendships. Enhancing your network might be the next stepping-stone to greater happiness and more chance of success.

Dressing to impress could be the icing on the cake that enables you to get a dream job, new client or other opportunity. As sweet Venus moves into your sector of ambition and responsibility, your overall appearance can count for a lot. Mind, the coming weeks are also excellent for getting advice and finding creative solutions that might help you make progress.

Aquarius

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

Negotiations can be smoother, as gorgeous Venus moves into Libra and your sector of communication, bringing out your natural charm. It’s perfect for networking with others on your wavelength, but it’s also excellent for talking over issues that need tact and sensitivity. You’ll be able to intuit what others want, and this could make a difference to the outcome of any discussions.

Looking for something exotic? As Venus dances into Libra and lights up your adventure zone, you’ll be ready for new experiences. Your tastes could run to the exotic, so if there’s a new restaurant that fulfils this need, you’ll be keen to give it a go. You’ll want more from life, and that includes linking up with people who have stories to tell and who have travelled far and wide.

Virgo

Pisces

(Aug 24-Sep 23)

As Venus leaves your sign and moves into your money zone, you may become aware of luxuries you’re missing and be keen to make up for this by shopping for something that hits that sweet spot. If you’ve been pushing yourself to get things done, why not treat yourself, Virgo? A wander around your local vintage store or a special night out with a friend, can work wonders.

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

Conversations could get right to the point, and even though this may be uncomfortable, it has the potential to heal difficult situations. Your desires can also be stronger than usual, and might even be compelling, making it difficult to resist certain temptations, Pisces. As Venus glides into an intense zone, you’ll instinctively know how to put something difficult across very sweetly.

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