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get, we will see the collections and take a broad, holistic look at all taxes to see if we can approve a [tax] reform,” he added. “But this agreement is for one time only. We will have future discussions on tax reductions, but there is still uncertainty, and we will not be able to reach a final agreement this year. We are Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert Mujica, left, and Gov. convinced that the tax system needs reform.

Pedro Pierluisi This agreement does not mean a reform, it

By THE STAR STAFF is only a contribution reduction. So we will maintain converinancial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) Ex- sations with the government to achieve real reform, both for ecutive Director Robert Mujica announced on Tuesday individuals and for corporations.”

In his message at the virtual meeting, Mujica spoke on that the board agreed with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia to the oversight board’s concerns regarding future expenses. grant tax reductions only during the current fiscal year.

“The report for the first quarter of the fiscal year will The decision comes after the oversight board issued a statement last week stating that House Bill 1839, one of the show that Puerto Rico’s current economic performance is better largest tax cuts in Puerto Rico’s recent history coming only than expected, mainly due to decreased inflation, increased a year after emerging from bankruptcy, impairs and defeats economic activity, and greater revenue collection,” he said. the purposes of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and “However, there are significant spending obligations, includEconomic Stability Act (PROMESA). Accordingly, the entity ing Medicaid costs, uncertain long-term funding for Medicaid, prohibited the government from enacting, implementing or potentially new recurring expenses currently paid for with one-time federal funds, teacher salary increases, and additional enforcing the measure.

“Given the current revenue performance above that pro- commonwealth contributions to fund disaster relief projections. jected for the fiscal year 2024, the FOMB believes that there is These obligations include salaries for teachers and correctional an opportunity to agree to some type of one-time, non-recurring officers currently funded with one-time federal funds expiring tax relief for individual taxpayers for the current fiscal year in 2024. There is a need to ensure the budget makes room to 2023, within the framework of the spending priorities already support these long-term expenses.”

Additionally, he said maintaining higher funding levels established by the government,” Mujica said during a virtual for the University of Puerto Rico and municipalities, additional meeting of the oversight board. funds to cover greater local participation in the Earned Income Mujica noted that conversations with government officials Tax Credit, expansion of the Medicaid program, higher than continue. By the end of this week, he expects to be informed of how much the tax reductions will be for individuals during estimated PAYGO pension costs, and requested salary increases for firefighters are issues that need to be discussed. the current fiscal year.

Taking on additional expenditures specified under increThe oversight board’s executive director insisted that the mental funding risks without a sustainable recurring funding cost of House Bill 1839, estimated at $3 billion for five years, source could create a budget imbalance, he said. could not be financed.

The Legislative Assembly has already approved legislation “We are still not convinced there will be enough revenue that affects the current year’s budget by $1 billion just months to finance such a broad tax cut, having just emerged from into the new fiscal year,” Mujica pointed out. It did not, he bankruptcy in addition to the other expenses approved by the Legislative Assembly,” Mujica said at a press conference. said, amend the budget to accommodate the new costs, but “However, this year, there should be a surplus in collections rather passed laws without considering the budgetary impact.

“No government can increase spending and reduce that should allow us to finance a tax benefit similar to the one revenues for a prolonged period without threatening its fiscal that goes to individual income tax forms.” stability,” Mujica said.

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Governor says he will hold off on making several key appointments

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Senate in that case, which again is difficult because of the partisan political divisions, then I’ll appoint them. But I’ll admit it’s not something I’m envisioning doing in the immediate future.”

“The women’s advocate is something similar,” Pierluisi continued. “I nominated an excellent candidate and no, she didn’t get a majority vote in the Senate. The current women’s advocate, who is serving on an interim basis, [Madeline] Bermúdez is keeping the house in order.”

“As for vacancies in the judiciary, and prosecutors’ offices, I will be making appointments at the beginning of the session, because there were many, many, many appointees who were not served, that is, on average 30 percent,” the governor noted. “Of the people I appoint to positions subject to confirmation … they vote confirming them or are not attending to it. In other words, at the beginning of the session I will again be submitting a large number of appointments for the consideration of the Senate. I am talking about judges, prosecutors, registrars.”

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ov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia insisted Tuesday that he will not present to the Legislative Assembly appointments for the Supreme Court, Office of the Comptroller or Office of the Women’s Advocate.

“I don’t want to rule out future appointments, but it’s obvious that those appointments are greatly hindered by the current composition of the Legislative Assembly,” the governor said in response to questions from reporters. In the case of the Supreme Court, I appointed an excellent judge. And it didn’t have the Senate’s endorsement. And I wouldn’t want another distinguished person to go through the same ordeal. In the case of the comptroller, the comptroller is, as they call it in English, ‘holding over;’ that is, she has every right to remain in office. As long as I don’t appoint someone ‘in ownership’ and I believe that they are doing an excellent job, I do not rule out the [possibility] that [someone] does appear, someone who could go through that crucible of the House and Gov. Pedro Pierluisi

AMPR: Gov’t must act on precarious financial situation of retired educators

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uerto Rico Teachers Association (AMPR by its Spanish initials) President Víctor Manuel Bonilla Sánchez demanded on Tuesday that the government take action to address the indigence of retired teachers.

He also announced that he has presented a series of proposals in that direction that include increasing the pensions of retirees and reestablishing the prescription drug bonus and the employer’s contribution to the medical plan.

“Following the restructuring of the public debt, the government continues to allude to the restoration of the state’s financial soundness and the projections of economic growth in the country,” Bonilla Sánchez said at a press conference. “For this reason, we demand that our claim be heard and that funds be identified and allocated to correct the situation in which retired teachers live.

Not making these changes now will have greater repercussions in the future.”

The labor leader added that there is also room to consider other bonuses to compensate for the loss of retirement benefits that have plagued retirees over the past decade.

The proposals were discussed in meetings

that began in early October with several senators and representatives of almost all political parties.

Bonilla Sánchez noted that more than 44,000 retired teachers in Puerto Rico have an average income of $20,000 per year or below. In addition, in the past 10 years teachers have suffered significant losses in retirement benefits and since 2007 retired teachers have not received a cost-of-living adjustment to their pension, which represents a further reduction in benefits and lower return on pension income as living costs rise.

“This loss of benefits has put a large majority of our retired teachers on or near the federal poverty line,” added Dr. Fredeswinda Valentín Valentín, president of the AMPR’s Department of Retired Teachers. “The situation is aggravated considering that all the teaching staff of the Department of Education did not have the privilege of contributing to Social Security, so, in their older adulthood, all those now pensioned do not have access to Social Security and its benefits, which includes Medicare, on their own.”

According to a doctoral dissertation by former Elderly Advocate Rossana López León, the general perception of retired teachers --

one that is reinforced by recent data -- is that they do not have enough money to cover their monthly expenses.

“This means that their quality of life is not guaranteed and many have the need to return to part-time work,” López León said. “They also face constant anxiety and diminished health, as well as social isola-

tion. Meanwhile, the economic situation of retirees will result in dependence on government services which, in more aggravated circumstances, will be more costly.”

“Faced with this situation, it is urgent to develop public policy that addresses the economic insufficiency of current and future beneficiaries,” she added.

Puerto Rico Teachers Association President Víctor Manuel Bonilla Sánchez (seated, second from left) has presented a series of proposals that include increasing the pensions of retired educators and reestablishing the prescription drug bonus and the employer’s contribution to the medical plan.

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LUMA to install 1.5 million meters, launch text notification system

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UMA Energy announced onTuesday the federally funded Meter Modernization Initiative (MMI), which will install over 1.5 million next-generation electricity meters and the launch of the Customer Service Text Notifications to update customers via cell phones on reported service and billing requests.

The information is contained in a statement in which LUMA, the private operator of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s transmission and distribution system, also provided a progress update on its initiatives.

During the year-end review, LUMA also highlighted the state of progress across a number of critical areas, with updates on its efforts to clear vegetation, modernize substations, replace poles and streetlights, install automation devices and deploy new and enhanced customer tools and communications.

“We are committed to making progress every day and sharing regular updates with all Puerto Ricans. As part of that commitment, we’re very excited to announce two major initiatives, the Meter Modernization Initiative and Customer Service Text Notifications,” said Juan Saca, president and CEO of LUMA. “These two initiatives will help build a better energy future for all our customers by providing LUMA with information we need to restore power more quickly when outages occur, while also providing text-based, timely updates along the way.”

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LUMA Energy President & CEO Juan Saca lation of more than 1.5 million smart meters as part of the $876 million MMI, which Saca said will bring more enhanced benefits to customers over the next three years.

Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3) Executive Director Manuel A. Laboy Rivera noted that the “acquisition of these meters represents a significant step in the quality of electricity service for subscribers in Puerto Rico, even more so when they will provide transparency in the electrical reading and greater security in the face of atmospheric events.”

“These are issues that residents of Puerto Rico have historically called attention to and that, therefore, are being addressed through this project, which is being developed after a substantial allocation of FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] funds,” he said. “Our team at COR3

will continue to work alongside FEMA and LUMA to expedite electrical infrastructure projects that transform and strengthen service for customers.”

Starting this month, LUMA’s new SMS service will allow customers who have registered cell phone numbers as part of their customer account to receive timely SMS text notifications on their initiated billing and service requests. The customer service improvement includes updates on service interruptions and emergency situations that have been reported by a customer, including estimated times of restoration to keep customers informed, bill payment information and information on bill adjustment requests.

During LUMA’s year-end review of its Building a Better Future work plan, which was first announced three months ago, the company also said it installed more than 1,200 grid automation, devices totaling more than 3,000 devices to date on critical infrastructure to make outage impacts smaller and shorter; repaired and replaced more than 1,000 utility poles across the island, totaling more than 10,300 to date; started reconstruction at three substations; cleared vegetation from over 200 miles of powerline rights-of-way across 59 municipalities; and installed 25,500 streetlights, totaling more 78,000 streetlights.

In October, LUMA launched the Customer Battery Energy Sharing initiative, a battery emergency demand response program to help improve service reliability across the island.

Five renewable service providers have joined the program and more than 1,700 customers have enrolled since the program launched.

Union calls on gov’t to crack down on employers that don’t pay Yule bonuses

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he Trade Union Solidarity Movement (MSS by its Spanish initials), a union representing private sector workers, chided Labor and Human Resources Secretary Gabriel Maldonado González on Tuesday for failing to supervise employers who do not pay Christmas bonuses.

The Department of Labor and Human Resources announced that 43,955 employees will not receive Christmas bonuses this year. The MSS said each year, the same names appear in the list of employers that do not pay bonuses.

“Year after year, we see in the list of employers who do not pay Christmas bonuses that several companies continually repeat this bad practice,” union representative José Rodríguez Vélez said. “Security guard companies, private schools, cleaning companies, hospitals, and the last straw are fast food restaurants, which do not pay a bonus. Still, from time to time, they open a new establishment.”

The union leader expressed surprise that fast food restaurants that pay a “pittance of $2.13 an hour and sell a bottle of water for

$3.00 claim they can not pay the Christmas bonus, then they open more restaurants, and the secretary of Labor allows them not to pay the bonus.”

“It is an outrage on the part of both the employers and the government that allows it,” he said.

RodríguezVélez noted that private security companies and private schools have been appearing on the list for five years in a row.

“How can they not generate profits after not paying the bonus for so long?” he said.

“Maybe they use creative accounting or ask not to pay the bonus, and the Department of Labor is not effective enough to investigate the finances of the private companies that do not pay the bonus.”

In the 2017 labor reform, an employee must work 1,350 hours to acquire the benefit of the Christmas bonus; before the reform, they had to work 700 hours.

“Then employers at all levels complain that people do not want to work, but they cannot provide a fair bonus, since with inflation, we know that $600 does not go far, and in the worst case, there are employers that don’t want

to pay it,” Rodríguez Vélez said.

Rodríguez Vélez called on the labor chief to deny the requests of employers seeking to avoid paying the Christmas bonus when they have appeared on the list for two consecutive years. He also asked the agency to be more thorough in evaluating creative accounting

requests and, finally, to require restaurants that pay $2.13 an hour but open new restaurants to pay the bonus.

The MSS represents hundreds of employees of private companies in Puerto Rico, mainly Pepsi Cola, Coca Cola and Partner Business Services.

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Senate president takes dim view of court’s ruling on SEC

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enate President José Luis Dalmau Santiago expressed his discontent Tuesday with an island court ruling that leaves Jessika Padilla Rivera in place as interim chairperson of the State Elections Commission (SEC).

Dalmau Santiago emphasized that the stability and legitimacy of the entity in charge of electoral processes should not be subject to questions or controversies.

“Puerto Rico’s electoral system is the backbone of our democracy where voters, political parties, and elected officials from the executive and legislative branches place their trust,” Dalmau Santiago in a written statement. “The legitimacy of those who direct the State Elections Commission and, therefore, the final decisions of the processes leading to primaries and the general election and, subsequently, the counting of the votes and the allocation of officials of a new government, under no circumstances should be in question.”

He argued that the current situation, marked by the indefinite occupation of the interim position by Padilla Rivera and the governor’s resistance to presenting a confirmable appointment, has generated a legitimate dispute between the executive and legislative branches.

“The judiciary on both occasions has contributed to preserving distrust in our electoral system by circumventing what the Electoral Code says and thereby maintaining a state of instability, depriving the people of Puerto Rico of having a named and confirmed SEC chairperson …” the Senate president said. “The court’s determination allows us to be in an election year process for the first time in our democratic history without a person occupying the position of [SEC chairperson].”

“As president of the Senate, I have appealed on two occasions to the Court of First Instance to decide that the alternate chairperson cannot occupy the position of interim chairperson indefinitely and that the governor must submit the appointment of the actual chairperson as soon as possible,” Dalmau Santiago added. “I also asked the Supreme Court to hear the case and it declined to do so.”

The veteran lawmaker said he held the executive and judicial branches responsible for any conflict that arises from this point forward, stressing that the weight of any controversies will fall on them in the court of public opinion.

“Since the Judiciary does not recognize the clear letter of the law or the order that must prevail in our electoral system, and seeing its particular way of proceeding – where the basic

principle of separation of powers is ignored – it is up to each person to assume their responsibility for their decisions and actions,” Dalmau Santiago said.

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Adviser to Senate president to run for at-large House seat

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uan Luis Camacho Semidei, a political analyst and legislative adviser to the Popular Democratic Party (PDP), officially announced his candidacy for at-large representative onTuesday.

Camacho Semidei said in a press release that he seeks to bring his experience in both public service and private enterprise to the House of Representatives in order to address the challenges and opportunities facing Puerto Rico.

Currently serving as an aide to Senate President José Luis

Dalmau Santiago, Camacho Semidei noted that among his main concerns are the difficulties faced by the island’s education system, the crisis in health services, and access to adequate services for the care and attention of Puerto Rico’s elderly. He added that he would introduce legislation that is accompanied by fiscal, social and economic studies.

Among his main proposals are: 1) Transfer the maintenance of schools to the municipalities with the necessary resources; 2) Encourage health professionals to stay on the island by making the career field attractive

and non-punitive; 3) Reform social assistance systems so that working parents and/or people who care for their elderly family members are not prevented from contributing to the economy; 4) Legislate with fiscal and social studies to measure the impact on fiscal health and families.

“I strongly believe in economic development, accessible and quality education, and a health system that encourages prevention and effectively addresses the needs of our citizens,” the candidate said. “My priority will be to present legislation in favor of our children, the working class and our seniors.”

NWS warns of dangerous rip currents through Friday

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he National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan is warning of a high risk of dangerous rip currents on the northwest and northeast coasts of Puerto Rico and Culebra, effective through Friday afternoon.

Affected beaches will face life-threatening rip currents due to the heavy surf, with breaking waves between six and eight feet, and occasionally higher, the NWS said.

Rip currents are powerful, fast-moving channels of water that flow offshore and can drag even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water, making it difficult for them to return. The NWS emphasizes the importance of following the recommendations of lifeguards and heeding beach patrol flags and signs. Rip currents most often occur at low points or breaks in the sand barrier and near structures such as jetties and piers.

Later on Tuesday, Bureau for Emergency Management and Disaster Administration Commissioner Nino Correa Filomeno followed up on the NWS’ warnings and offered details of several emergency situations that occurred over the weekend, such as the rescue of three people in Playa Escondida in Fajardo, and the recovery on Monday of the body of a 25-year-old man at the same site.

Correa Filomeno outlined “at least six situations” over the weekend in which people had to be rescued from the water and the loss of more lives was avoided, including incidents in Isabela, Ocean Park in San Juan, Río Grande, Loíza and Ceiba.

In case you are caught in a rip current, the NWS advises calling for help and staying calm, avoiding exhaustion and staying afloat while waiting for assistance. If possible, swim parallel to the shore and back toward the beach, but do not try to swim directly against the rip current, as this can quickly lead to exhaustion.

Nino Correa Filomeno, commissioner of the Bureau for Emergency Management and Disaster Administration

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Special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide whether Trump is immune from prosecution

Jack Smith, special counsel, during a press conference announcing the indictment of former President Donald Trump, in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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ack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting former President Donald Trump on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, asked the Supreme Court earlier this week to rule on Trump’s argument that he is immune from prosecution. The justices quickly agreed to fast-track the first phase of the case.

Smith’s request was unusual in two ways: He asked the justices to rule before an appeals court acted, and he urged them to move with exceptional speed.

“This case presents a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy: whether a former president is absolutely immune from federal prosecution for crimes committed while in office or is constitutionally protected from federal prosecution when he has been impeached but not convicted before the criminal proceedings begin,” Smith wrote.

On Monday evening, just hours after Smith filed papers in the Supreme Court, the justices granted his initial request: to put their consideration of whether to hear the case on a fast track. The court ordered Trump’s lawyers to file their response to the petition seeking review on an abbreviated schedule, by Dec. 20.

Smith’s filings represented a vigorous plea to keep the trial on track by cutting off an avenue by which Trump could cause delays.

A speedy decision by the justices is of the essence, Smith wrote, because Trump’s appeal of a trial judge’s ruling rejecting his claim of immunity suspends the criminal trial. The proceeding is scheduled to begin March 4 in U.S. District Court in Washington.

Any significant delays could plunge the trial into the heart of the 2024 campaign season or push it past the election, when Trump could order the charges be dropped if he wins the presidency.

“The United States recognizes that this is an extraordinary request,” Smith wrote.

“This is an extraordinary case.”

The trial judge, Tanya Chutkan, rejected Trump’s sweeping claims that he enjoyed “absolute immunity” from the election interference indictment because it was based on actions he took while in office.

In her ruling two weeks ago, she condemned his attempts to “usurp the reins of government” and said there was nothing in the Constitution or American history supporting the proposition that a former president should not be bound by

the federal criminal law.

Trump appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He also asked Chutkan to freeze the election interference case in its entirety until the appeal was resolved.

In his Supreme Court brief, Smith conceded that the election case could not be decided until after the appeal of the immunity issue was resolved. On Sunday, his team filed papers to Chutkan asking her to keep the March 4 trial date and saying she could still work on certain aspects of the case even as the appeal was being heard.

In what appeared to be an attempt to cover all bases, Smith’s team also filed a request to the appeals court in Washington on Monday to decide the immunity question quickly.

Winning the appeal of the immunity decision was only one of Trump’s goals in challenging Chutkan’s ruling. All along, he and his lawyers have had an alterative strategy: to delay the trial for as long as possible.

If the trial were put off until after the election and Trump were to win, he could have his attorney general simply dismiss the charges. Holding a trial after the presidential race was over would also mean that voters would not get to hear any of the evidence that prosecutors have collected about Trump’s expansive efforts to reverse the results of the last election before weighing in on whether to elect him again in 2024.

Even if Trump’s lawyers are unable to postpone the trial until after the presidential race was decided, they are hoping to push it off until the heart of the campaign season in August or September.

That would present Chutkan with a difficult decision: Should she hold the trial at a time Trump could be out holding rallies and meeting voters and suffer what are sure to be his vociferous complaints or make the decision herself to delay the trial until after the race is over?

Smith urged the justices to move fast.

He asked the court to use an unusual procedure to leapfrog the appeals court, “certiorari before judgment.” It has been used in cases involving national crises, like President Richard Nixon’s refusal to turn

over tape recordings to a special prosecutor or President Harry Truman’s seizure of the steel industry.

The procedure used to be rare. Before 2019, the court had not used it for 15 years, according to statistics compiled by Stephen Vladeck, a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin. As of late last year, he found, the court has used it 19 times since.

Among recent examples in which the court bypassed appeals courts were cases on abortion, affirmative action and student debt forgiveness.

A statement from Trump’s campaign called the request by Smith a “Hail Mary” attempt to get to the Supreme Court and “bypass the appellate process.”

Smith’s request was based on an argument that prosecutors have used several times in the election interference case: that the public itself, not just the defendant, Trump, has a fundamental right to a speedy trial.

As in the Nixon tapes case, Smith wrote, “the circumstances warrant expedited proceedings,” adding: “The public importance of the issues, the imminence of the scheduled trial date and the need for a prompt and final resolution of respondent’s immunity claims counsel in favor of this court’s expedited review at this time.”

Smith asked the Supreme Court to consider a question it has never addressed before: whether the Constitution confers presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.

Smith acknowledged that the Supreme Court said in 1982 that former presidents enjoy some special protections, at least in civil suits — ones from private litigants seeking money — and that the Justice Department has long taken the view that sitting presidents cannot be indicted.

“But those principles cannot be extended to provide the absolute shield from criminal liability that respondent, a former president, asserts,” Smith wrote. “Neither the separation of powers nor respondent’s acquittal in impeachment proceedings lifts him above the reach of federal criminal law. Like other citizens, he is accountable for criminal conduct.”

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Zelenskyy begins aid push in Washington, casting inaction as win for Putin

By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS

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resident Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine began his last-ditch pitch for additional U.S. aid for his country’s war effort after arriving in Washington Monday by declaring that the true winner of the stalled negotiations in Congress is Russia.

“If there’s anyone inspired by unresolved issues on Capitol Hill, it’s just Putin and his sick clique,” Zelenskyy told national security officials at the National Defense University in Washington.

The remarks represented a message to Congress, even as its chances of passing an aid deal have become increasingly bleak. They also marked Zelenskyy’s first appeals in a hastily organized trip to Washington that was also scheduled to include meetings with members of Congress and President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

Zelenskyy and the White House have argued that supporting Ukraine would protect the West in the long term by preventing Russian President Vladimir Putin from trying to seize more of Europe, though polls show the American public has grown increasingly skeptical of financial assistance for Ukraine.

“America will be more secure if we stand up to Putin’s increasingly aggressive Russia,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday, adding that “Putin still believes that he can outlast Ukraine and that he can outlast America.

But he is wrong.”

Biden is hoping Zelenskyy will not only sway members of Congress to pass a $110.5 billion emergency spending bill that includes aid for Ukraine but will also reiterate the importance of defending against Russia’s aggression. The visit comes a week after Republicans blocked the package, putting any future financial assistance for Ukraine in doubt.

On Tuesday, the Ukrainian president will first visit

“If there’s anyone inspired by unresolved issues on Capitol Hill, it’s just Putin and his sick clique,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said after arriving in Washington on Monday.

Capitol Hill, where Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, and Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, have organized a closed-door meeting with senators. He is also expected to meet with Speaker Mike Johnson, a spokesperson for Johnson said over the weekend.

Later in the afternoon, he is scheduled to meet with Biden at the White House and hold a joint news conference.

“This is exactly the right time to be having President Zelenskyy in town to have these discussions,” John F. Kirby, a spokesperson for the White House’s National Security Council, said of Biden’s invitation to host Zelenskyy. “I can assure you that he will make it clear to President Zelenskyy that we’re standing firm on this supplemental request. We absolutely need to get additional funding to

support Ukraine.”

Last week, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff warned that without the package, Ukraine could lose the war. Biden and his aides have also warned that refusing to support Ukraine in the coming months could pave the way for a Russian victory.

Republicans, however, have said that any Ukraine aid must be grouped with restrictions on asylum claims at the United States’ southern border and on another program Biden has relied on to allow Afghans and other refugees to stay in the United States temporarily, according to people familiar with the matter. They have also pushed for the national expansion of a rapid deportation policy.

Democrats, with the support of the White House, have signaled support only for some of the restrictions on asylum, including a move that would impose a stricter definition for migrants to meet when they claim they need refuge because they fear persecution in their home countries.

“There’s no way to get it done this week,” said Sen. James Lankford, an Oklahoma Republican involved in the negotiations. He said the only question is whether Congress stays in Washington next week and continues deliberating or picks up the talks in early January. “That’s a big unknown at this point.”

Separately, Biden is also expected to approve another weapons package using existing funds for Ukraine this month, Kirby said.

Republicans have grown more outspoken with their skepticism as it has become clear that Ukraine has struggled with its counteroffensive against Russia. While the United States has provided tens of billions of dollars in aid, Ukraine’s top military commander, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said last month that the war had reached a stalemate, as deadly battles yielded few territorial gains.

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to decide whether Trump is immune from prosecution

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Trump’s lawyers rely heavily on the 1982 decision, also involving Nixon, Nixon v. Fitzgerald. It was brought by an Air Force analyst who said he was fired in 1970 in retaliation for his criticism of cost overruns. By the time the Supreme Court acted, Nixon had been out of office for several years.

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By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled for Nixon. “In view of the special nature of the president’s constitutional office and functions,” Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. wrote for the majority, “we think it appropriate to recognize absolute presidential immunity from damages liability for acts within the ‘outer perimeter’ of his official responsibility.”

Other Supreme Court precedents seem to be of no help to Trump.

In Clinton v. Jones in 1997, the court unanimously allowed a sexual harassment suit against President Bill Clinton to proceed while he was in office, discounting concerns that it would distract him from his official responsibilities. That was also a civil case.

And more recently, the Supreme Court ruled by a 7-2 vote in Trump v. Vance in 2020 that Trump had no absolute right to block the release of his financial records in a criminal investigation.

“No citizen, not even the president, is categorically above the common duty to produce evidence when called upon in a criminal proceeding,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority.

In separate court papers filed Monday, prosecutors working for Smith told Chutkan that they intended to call expert witnesses during the election interference trial who would testify about the movement Jan. 6, 2021, of Trump’s supporters from his incendiary speech near the White House — during which he urged them to “fight like hell” — to the Capitol.

Prosecutors said they also planned to call a witness who could talk about the specific times that day when Trump’s Twitter account was in use.

That could mean that the government will seek to provide the jury with the connections between Trump’s speech and his Twitter messages Jan. 6 and the movement of the mob toward the Capitol.

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Texas Supreme Court rules against woman who sought court-approved abortion

By J. DAVID GOODMAN

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he Texas Supreme Court earlier this week overturned a lower court order allowing an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition, hours after her lawyers said she had decided to leave Texas for the procedure in the face of the state’s abortion bans.

The court ruled that the lower court made a mistake in ruling that the woman, Kate Cox, who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, was entitled to a medical exception.

In its seven-page ruling, the Supreme Court found that Cox’s doctor, Damla Karsan, “asked a court to pre-authorize the abortion yet she could not, or at least did not, attest to the court that Ms. Cox’s condition poses the risks the exception requires.” Texas’ overlapping bans allow for abortions only when a pregnancy seriously threatens the health or life of the woman.

“These laws reflect the policy choice that the Legislature has made, and the courts must respect that choice,” the court wrote.

The ruling, which applied only to Cox’s current pregnancy, suggested that the court would not be open to readings of the law that would expand the medical exception in Texas beyond all but the most serious cases. The fact that Cox decided to leave the state rather than wait for a ruling underscored the difficulty of seeking court permission for an abortion in the midst of a pregnancy.

Cox asked the lower court for approval after she learned that her fetus had a fatal condition and after several trips to the emergency room. Her lawyers and her doctor argued that carrying the pregnancy to term risked her health and her future ability to have children.

The legal authorization she obtained from the lower court was put on hold when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed to the state Supreme Court. But uncertain of when a ruling would come, her lawyers said Monday that she had decided to seek an abortion in a state where it is legal.

“Kate desperately wanted to be able to get care where she lives and recover at home surrounded by family,” Nancy Northup, CEO for the Center for Reproductive Rights, which was representing Cox in her case, said in a statement. “While Kate had the ability to leave the state, most people do not, and a situation like this could be a death sentence.”

The case was believed to be the first to seek a court-ordered exception since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last

year, clearing the way for Republican-controlled states such as Texas to enact near-total bans on abortions.

It marked a new chapter in the legal history of abortion in the United States, with pregnant women now going to court seeking permission for their doctors to do what they determine to be medically necessary without fear of severe criminal or civil penalties. Legal challenges have emerged in several states where doctors said the bans were preventing abortions even in cases of serious pregnancy complications.

Last week, a Kentucky woman who was eight weeks pregnant filed a suit seeking to overturn that state’s bans.

Cox’s case, filed last week, was unusual for being brought during her pregnancy. At the same time that the Texas Supreme Court was considering her case, it was also weighing an action brought by women and their doctors, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, seeking to clarify the limits of medical exceptions to the Texas abortion bans.

That case, Zurawski v. Texas, involves women who said they were forced to continue pregnancies, despite dangers to their health, because the vagueness of the state’s exemptions made doctors extremely cautious about when a medical condition was serious enough to allow for an abortion. Cox’s husband and Karsan are also represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights.

In its decision Monday, the Texas Supreme Court suggested a general standard that could be applied beyond Cox’s case.

“The exception does not mandate that a doctor in a true emergency await consultation with other doctors who may not be available,” the court wrote. “The exception is predicated on a doctor’s acting within the zone of reasonable medical judgment, which is what doctors do every day.”

Through September, Texas recorded only 34 abortion procedures performed in the state in 2023, according to state health statistics.

In 2020, before the first of the state’s highly restrictive laws went into effect, there were more than 50,000.

A spokesperson for Texas Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, lamented that, despite the court’s decision, Cox would be able to obtain an abortion elsewhere. “We mourn the decision to take Baby Cox’s life rather than give her every chance at life,” the spokesperson, Kimberlyn Schwartz, said in a statement.

Lawyers for Paxton’s office argued in their appeal that Cox did not meet the criteria for a medical exception to the state’s overlapping

abortion bans, which are among the strictest in the nation, and said she was seeking an “elective abortion.”

Cox’s fetus received a diagnosis of trisomy 18, a genetic abnormality that in all but rare cases results in miscarriage, stillbirth or an infant’s death within the first year after birth.

Karsan, who is also a plaintiff in the Zurawski case, determined that an abortion would be the safest option for the mother’s health.

Cox, a mother of two young children who has said she would like a big family, has been to the emergency room four times during the course of her pregnancy for symptoms including discharge and cramping.

The lower court judge, Maya Guerra Gamble, a Democrat in the Travis County district court, agreed in her ruling that Cox could have the abortion under Texas law.

Karsan “believes in good faith, exercising her best medical judgment,” that an abortion was the medically recommended course of action, the judge wrote. The judge issued a temporary restraining order barring Paxton and others from enforcing the state bans against Karsan, Cox’s husband and any medical staff members who assisted an abortion in her case.

Paxton objected, first sending letters to three Houston hospitals where Karsan can admit patients, saying that the judge’s order was only temporary and would not protect them from civil or criminal penalties if they allowed Cox’s procedure. Soon after, Paxton appealed the lower court’s order to the Texas Supreme Court, whose nine members are all

Republicans.

In their brief, state lawyers argued that to allow abortions to be performed based on the standard of a “good faith” determination of a doctor that they are medically necessary “opens the floodgates to pregnant mothers procuring an abortion” through a willing doctor.

Under Texas law, a doctor convicted of performing an illegal abortion can face a prison term of up to 99 years and fines of at least $100,000.

Lawyers for Paxton’s office argued that the standard for determining what constitutes a serious threat was clear: a doctor’s “reasonable medical judgment” that a pregnancy posed such a risk; they said Cox did not meet that threshold.

The court agreed with the state, finding that the “good faith” standard had been applied by the lower court in error and that the correct standard, under the law, is a “reasonable medical judgment.” It asked the Texas Medical Board “to provide guidance in response to any confusion that currently prevails.”

“Judges do not have the authority to expand the statutory exception to reach abortions that do not fall within its text under the guise of interpreting it,” the Supreme Court found.

“Our ruling today does not block a lifesaving abortion in this very case if a physician determines that one is needed under the appropriate legal standard, using reasonable medical judgment,” the court added. “If Ms. Cox’s circumstances are, or have become, those that satisfy the statutory exception, no court order is needed.”

The Texas Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court order allowing an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition.

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The power vacuum at the top of the crypto industry

By DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY

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he price of Bitcoin is surging again. Major financial firms are showing renewed interest in digital currencies. And crypto fanatics are celebrating the end of a long period of depressed prices and business collapses.

But the sudden explosion of optimism has come at a turbulent moment for the cryptocurrency industry.

The last time crypto prices were skyrocketing, the industry’s most influential executives were Sam BankmanFried and Changpeng Zhao, rival billionaires whose online sparring could move markets. Now Bankman-Fried, founder of the FTX crypto exchange, and Zhao, who ran the world’s largest crypto firm, Binance, both face prison time after parallel falls from power.

A federal jury convicted Bankman-Fried last month on fraud and conspiracy charges stemming from FTX’s collapse.

Three weeks later, Zhao pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge and agreed to relinquish control of Binance.

With the two men out of the picture, a crowded field of crypto entrepreneurs, Wall Street executives and government regulators are vying to control the industry’s next chapter. Their scramble for influence could determine whether crypto survives in the United States, where a regulatory crackdown has made it increasingly difficult for the industry to operate.

Some executives have argued that the crypto world needed to purge figures like Zhao and Bankman-Fried — aggressive entrepreneurs who gave priority to growth over compliance — to win over regulators and the public.

After Zhao’s guilty plea, Brian Armstrong, CEO of the U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase, hailed the case as a turning point for the industry.

“We now have an opportunity to start a new chapter,” Armstrong posted on social media last month. “This industry should be built right here in America, in a compliant way, under U.S. law.”

But the crypto world remains filled with companies that engage in risky business practices and don’t offer much transparency about their experimental products.

“There is no intrinsic value to any of this,” said Hilary

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A year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao ran two of the largest crypto companies. As they grapple with legal woes, others are jockeying to lead the industry’s next chapter.

Allen, an expert on financial regulation at American University. “The only hope is to have more money sloshing around, and more people willing to buy into it to create demand.”

Crypto has always had its share of influential leaders.

The vision behind bitcoin, the original and most valuable digital currency, was first laid out by someone using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, whose mysterious identity became its own brand.

As the crypto world expanded, new centers of power and influence emerged. Zhao founded Binance in 2017 and built it into the world’s largest marketplace for buying and selling experimental coins. The exchange’s size and reach turned Zhao into a star on Twitter, now known as X, where he accumulated more than 8 million followers, dismissing government lawsuits and allegations of illegal conduct as disinformation spread by crypto’s enemies.

Zhao’s chief rival was Bankman-Fried, who appeared on billboards and magazine covers, cultivating a persona as the responsible adult who would help the fledgling industry work with regulators.

In the end, both Zhao and Bankman-Fried fell from grace. Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced in March and faces the prospect of decades behind bars. Zhao is likely to receive a lighter sentence, with prosectors expected to request about 18 months.

“Having those characters not in the plot anymore is a really good thing,” said Jeremy Allaire, CEO of the crypto company Circle. “I’m focused and have been focused on:

How do we make this useful for the world?”

A new generation of executives is already emerging as the industry’s top cheerleaders. Paolo Ardoino, an outspoken crypto enthusiast with a vast online following, recently took over as CEO of Tether, the company that oversees one of the most popular digital currencies. At Binance, Zhao was replaced

by Richard Teng, a key executive at the exchange who had been groomed to step into Zhao’s shoes.

On paper, Teng is Zhao’s opposite. The Binance founder was antagonistic toward regulators, while Teng is a veteran of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the country’s central bank.

Binance’s future is uncertain. As part of a settlement last month, the company agreed to pay a $4.5 billion fine to several government agencies and have a U.S. monitor embedded in the business for the next three years.

“My general sense is there’s a real ‘wait and see,’” Allaire said. “I don’t think anyone knows the details of what that monitorship means.”

A Binance spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

Arguably the biggest beneficiary of crypto’s current reshuffle is Coinbase’s Armstrong, who declared this month that bitcoin “may be the key to extending western civilization.”

Coinbase’s share price has nearly tripled over the past six months, even after the Securities and Exchange Commission sued the firm as part of the agency’s broad crackdown on the industry.

“Coinbase is now the last man standing,” said John Todaro, an analyst at Needham who tracks the crypto industry.

“There’s less competition out there.”

Coinbase has also positioned itself to profit from a potentially seismic development in the crypto world — the possible approval of an exchange-traded fund, or ETF, that tracks the price of bitcoin.

In recent days, bitcoin’s price has surged to over $43,000, its highest level since a wave of bankruptcies sent the industry into crisis last year. Much of the enthusiasm is fueled by growing confidence that the SEC is poised to approve a bitcoin ETF that would trade on traditional stock exchanges, potentially bringing new money into the industry.

Coinbase has agreed to store the bitcoin that would underlie an ETF offered by BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers. BlackRock is the biggest of several major financial firms, including Fidelity, that have applied to offer the investment product.

Wall Street was once the enemy of the insurgent crypto industry, but after a bruising 18 months of bankruptcies and arrests, crypto proponents have greeted the collaboration between Coinbase and BlackRock as a potential salvation.

“Crypto isn’t disrupting Wall Street; it’s merging with it,” Allen said. “It’s fairly obvious — they think they can make some money here.”

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Wall St rises modestly after inflation data, Fed on tap U .S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday to push the major indexes to new highs for the year, after inflation data did little to alter expectations for the timing of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, as investors eyed the central bank’s last policy decision of the year on Wednesday.

The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1% on an annual basis, in line with estimates from economists polled

by Reuters, as a drop in gasoline prices was overshadowed by a rise in rents. Core prices, excluding volatile items such as food and energy costs, also matched expectations, showing a 4% annual rise.

On a month-on-month basis, consumer prices ticked up 0.1% last month, compared with estimates of remaining unchanged.

Markets had recently been pricing in a rate cut by the Federal Reserve as soon as March, but traders pared those bets and are now targeting May for the first rate cut after the central bank began its hiking cycle in March 2022.

Expectations for a cut of at least 25 basis points in March fell to 43.7%, from about 50% before the data, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool. The market is now pricing in a chance of about 78% for a cut in May, up from about 75% on Monday.

“The market is certainly assuming that inflation is going to keep coming down, that earnings in this next year are going to show some decent growth and the Fed is going to cut rates,” said Scott Wren, senior global market strategist at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute in St. Louis.

“The market is counting on more of a soft landing that would allow the Fed to ease up.”

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 113.66 points, or 0.31%, to 36,518.59, the S&P 500 gained 12.13 points, or 0.27%, to 4,634.71 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 68.53 points, or 0.47 %, to 14,501.01.

Markets will get another look at inflation data in the form of the Producer Price Index (PPI) before all eyes turn to the Fed’s policy announcement at the conclusion of its twoday meeting on Wednesday.

The European Central Bank and the Bank of England are also scheduled to deliver their policy verdicts later this week.

Oracle slumped 12.2% as the cloud services provider forecast third-quarter revenue below estimates on slowing demand for its cloud service.

Energy was the worst-performing of the 11 major S&P sectors, falling more than 1% as crude prices slid. The tech sector, however, was among the best-performing, touching a record high as it is on track for its biggest yearly percentage gain since 2019.

Google-parent Alphabet dipped 0.8%, after “Fortnite” maker Epic Games prevailed in its high-profile antitrust trial over the company.

Advancing issues were roughly even with decliners on the NYSE while declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.1-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.

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The federal funds futures market on Friday was pricing in a 46% chance of a cut at the Fed’s March meeting, and a nearly 80% chance of a cut in May, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

Many investors believe stocks can continue rising in the weeks and months ahead, with the S&P 500 just 4% from making a fresh all-time high.

Past rate cycles have shown that stocks tend to climb dur-

ing the period when monetary policy is “on hold.” The S&P 500 has gained an average of 5.1% in periods that the Fed has paused its rate-hiking cycle and before the central bank’s first cut, according to an analysis of nine such periods by ClearBridge Investments.

The S&P 500’s rally has brought it back to around where it stood when the central bank last raised rates in July, “suggesting there could be upside” from current levels, ClearBridge strategists said in a Dec 4 blog post.

At the same time, a period of strong gains often sees stocks continuing to push ahead for months, according to Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at The Carson Group. The S&P 500’s 8.9% gain in November put it in the 20 best-performing months since 1950, Detrick wrote in a recent report.

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Israel is ‘losing support’ over the war in Gaza, Biden says

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

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resident Joe Biden warned Israel’s leaders on Tuesday that they were losing international support for their war in the Gaza Strip, exposing a widening rift with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected out of hand the American vision for a postwar resolution to the Palestinian conflict.

Biden delivered the blunt assessment of America’s closest ally in the Middle East during a fundraiser in Washington, where he described Netanyahu as the leader of “the most conservative government in Israel’s history” that “doesn’t want a two-state solution” to the country’s long-running dispute with Palestinians.

“I think he has to change, and with this government, this government in Israel is making it very difficult for him to move,” Biden said.

The president’s remarks came hours after Netanyahu pledged to defy weeks of American pressure to put the Palestinian Authority in charge of Gaza once the fighting ends. Netanyahu ruled out any role there for the group, which now governs Palestinian society in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

“There is disagreement about ‘the day after Hamas,’” Netanyahu said in a video statement posted on social media. He said he hoped the two governments could reach an agreement about what happens after the war ends, but he vowed not to allow threats to Israel’s population to continue.

“After the great sacrifice of our civilians and our soldiers, I will not allow the entry into Gaza of those who educate for terrorism, support terrorism and finance terrorism,” Netanyahu said. “Gaza will be neither Hamastan nor Fatahstan.”

Fatah is the political faction, a rival to Hamas, that controls the Palestinian Authority, which was ousted from Gaza in 2007 but still administers parts of the West Bank.

Until Tuesday, the United States had largely backed Israel both in action and in rhetoric — supporting the

President Joe Biden walks back to the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Dec, 12, 2023. President Biden told donors that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel must “strengthen and change” his government. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) assault on Gaza, fending off calls for a cease-fire at the United Nations and authorizing the sale of thousands of tank shells to the Israelis.

Netanyahu appeared to note the American support in his address.

“I greatly appreciate the American support for destroying Hamas and returning our hostages,” Netanyahu said.

“Following an intensive dialogue with President Biden and his team, we received full backing for the ground incursion and blocking the international pressure to stop the war.”

Biden’s remarks were his most critical to date of Netanyahu’s handling of the war, which continues to claim the lives of thousands of civilians in Gaza.

The two men had declared unshakable unity during Biden’s visit to Israel days after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Oct. 7 and slaughtered 1,200 people.

Nearly two months of aerial bombardment by Israel and a continuing ground war have leveled much of Gaza City in the northern part of the tiny enclave, which is home to nearly 2 million Palestinians. More than 15,000

people, including several thousand children, have been killed in Gaza during the fighting, according to the territory’s health authorities. The United Nations says that more than 85% of the population has been displaced, with some aid organizations reporting rampant disease and widespread hunger.

Netanyahu says his government is determined to destroy Hamas’ capability to threaten Israel’s population, and has repeatedly issued warnings to Palestinians to move south. Some locations in the south of Gaza have also been bombed, drawing criticism from humanitarian organizations.

Top aides to Biden have said the president believes that his full-throated support of Israel has given him more leverage to press Netanyahu for restraint as Israel conducts its ground war in Gaza. He has repeatedly described his decadeslong history with Israel; Monday evening, he declared at a White House Hanukkah reception: “I am a Zionist.”

Biden’s public message has evolved since the Oct. 7 attacks. He publicly urged Israel to do more to protect civil-

ians in Gaza in its war against Hamas, and White House officials have said he has been blunt with Netanyahu and other Israeli officials during private conversations.

But Biden has largely left it to other American officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, to call out Israel for its actions on the battlefield.

And his comments on Tuesday were the president’s first direct acknowledgment of the condemnation by world leaders and humanitarian organizations of Israel’s wartime behavior.

“They’re starting to lose that support,” Biden said. Using the prime minister’s nickname, Biden said that “Bibi’s got a tough decision to make.”

The rising tension between the two men underscored the sensitive moment for the two allies as Biden seeks to persuade lawmakers in Washington to support more than $15 billion in additional aid for Israel’s military campaign. That funding is currently caught up in a political dispute with Republicans over assistance for Ukraine and immigration policy changes at the U.S. border.

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Donald Tusk chosen as Poland’s prime minister after rival is rejected

By ANDREW HIGGINS

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oland’s newly elected Parliament torpedoed a long-shot effort by right-wing forces to stay in power and chose opposition leader Donald Tusk as the nation’s new prime minister earlier this week. The decision ushers the biggest and most populous country on the European Union’s formerly communist eastern flank into a new era.

Legislators, as expected, rejected a new government proposed by the caretaker prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, whose party, Law and Justice, lost its parliamentary majority in an October election.

As Parliament shot down Law and Justice’s effort to keep power, opposition legislators taunted Morawiecki and his supporters over their defeat, chanting “Donald Tusk, Donald Tusk.”

Later Monday, Parliament nominated and confirmed Tusk, 66, as Poland’s new leader, drawing cheers and applause from his allies and a sour denunciation of the new prime minister as a “German agent” from Jaroslaw Kaczynski, chair of Law and Justice and Poland’s de facto leader since 2015. Tusk, a veteran centrist politician who led Poland from 2007 to 2014, is expected to be sworn in Wednesday by President Andrzej Duda, an ally of Law and Justice.

“This is a truly wonderful day, not only for me, but for all those who have deeply believed for many years that things will get better, that we will chase away the darkness, that we will chase away evil,” Tusk said after being confirmed as prime minister by the Sejm, the more important lower house of the Polish Parliament.

The return to power of Tusk, endorsed as Poland’s new leader with 248 votes for and 201 against in the Sejm, completed an ill-tempered period of political transition that Law and Justice had sought to prolong as long as possible, despite losing its majority in the October election.

Morawiecki, who led Poland’s previous right-wing government, resigned after the election but was asked by Duda to stay on in a caretaker capacity and to try to form a new government.

Critics of Law and Justice denounced Duda’s move as a last-gasp attempt by the defeated party to prolong its rule and appoint allies to positions in state institutions and companies.

In a final, desperate effort to keep the opposition from taking over, a commission

The leader of Poland’s opposition, Donald Tusk, center, after legislators rejected a new government proposed by the caretaker prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, on Monday. (Michal Dyjuk/Associated Press) formed by the outgoing government to investigate Russian influence recommended Nov. 29 that Tusk and other leading opposition figures not be allowed to hold positions responsible for state security.

Votes in Parliament on Monday, however, ended the defeated party’s efforts to remain in office and elevated Tusk, the leader of the main opposition party, Civic Coalition, to leadership of a new government. He is expected to announce his Cabinet on Tuesday.

After a day of often raucous debate, 266 legislators voted against the government proposed by Morawiecki and 190 voted for, far short of the majority it needed in the 460-member Sejm to hang on.

By rejecting Morawiecki’s proposed government, doomed to fail because of Law and Justice’s electoral defeat, Parliament delivered a humiliating blow to Kaczynski, a bitter political and personal enemy of Tusk.

Kaczynski warned that the vote against Morawiecki and the return to power of Tusk, whom he has repeatedly reviled as an agent for German and Russian interests, “look like the end of Polish democracy, but we hope this will not be the case.”

Many others, however, cheered the end of the deeply conservative party’s rule, including Lech Walesa, a former Polish president

and leader in the 1980s of the anti-communist Solidarity trade union movement. A longtime foe of Kaczynski who has accused him of collaborating with the communist-era secret police, Walesa was so eager to witness the demise of Law and Justice that, despite a recent struggle with COVID, he traveled to Warsaw from his home in the port city of Gdansk to witness the vote. He stood in the spectators’ gallery beaming with delight as Tusk was confirmed as prime minister.

The installation of a new government headed by Tusk could be a drastic shift away from Poland’s direction during eight years of Law and Justice rule, a period marked by close relations between the governing party and the Roman Catholic Church and frequent quarrels with the European Union.

Scope for change, however, will be crimped by the grip of Law and Justice appointees on the judiciary; powerful state bodies like the central bank, the national prosecutor’s office, the national broadcasting system; and large state-controlled corporations like energy giant PKN Orlen. Many of those appointments will be hard to reverse.

The outgoing government made clear it had no intention of cutting Tusk any slack, with former ministers recycling wild election campaign smears of the man now set to govern Poland.

Speaking in Parliament on Monday evening, Mariusz Blaszczak, defense minister in the previous government, responded to Tusk’s nomination as prime minister by denouncing him as a threat to national security who, “completely obedient to Brussels and Berlin,” will “weaken our security and push us to the periphery of Europe.” He also vowed to “defend” public media, drawing jeers from Tusk’s supporters.

The public broadcasting system, a network of national and local radio and television stations, is stacked with Law and Justice loyalists. TVP, the main state television station, has so far clung to its role as a propaganda bullhorn for Law and Justice. Its news coverage is heavily slanted in favor of the former governing party, though it has now curbed somewhat previously incessant denunciations of Tusk as a traitor.

During a debate before the votes in Parliament rejecting Morawiecki and approving Tusk, opponents of Law and Justice reviled the former governing party as sore losers who had needlessly dragged out the transfer of power.

“These entire two months were built on

the foundation of bitterness and non-acceptance of the sovereign’s judgment, which removed Law and Justice from power,” said Wladyslaw Kosniak-Kamusz, the leader of a centrist party allied with Tusk. “This is the end of this bad stage for Poland,” he added.

Law and Justice’s defeat came less than a month after a far-right party performed far better than expected in Dutch national elections. Although it fell well short of winning a majority and is having trouble forming a government, the Dutch party’s result sent shock waves across Europe since the Netherlands had long been seen as one of the continent’s most liberal countries.

In Poland, Tusk and his allies are divided on the issue of abortion, which was almost completely banned by the previous government, but they share a desire to restore the independence of the Polish judiciary, which was heavily politicized under Law and Justice, and to repair relations with the European Union.

A long and often-vicious election campaign cast a shadow over Poland’s previously robust support for Ukraine as Law and Justice sought to avoid losing votes to a far-right party strongly opposed to helping Ukraine. A new centrist government headed by Tusk would most likely try to put relations between the two countries back on track, though issues like cheap Ukrainian grain and a blockade of the border by protesting Polish truckers could obstruct a quick return to more harmonious relations.

Law and Justice won more votes than any other single party in the October election and proclaimed victory. But its opponents — Tusk’s Civic Coalition; a leftist grouping, New Left; and a centrist alliance, Third Way — won a clear majority in the Sejm. The opposition also expanded a majority it had in the Senate, the upper house of Parliament.

That simple arithmetic was running against Law and Justice was clear when the new Parliament convened for the first time Nov. 13 and selected Szymon Holownia, a leader of Third Way, as speaker of the Sejm and rejected a candidate put forward by the previous governing party.

The selection of Holownia, a former television celebrity, as speaker quickly boosted public interest in previously dull legislative sessions, with subscribers to the Parliament’s livestream of debates on YouTube rising 10 times to nearly 500,000. “Stock up on popcorn because I suspect there will be a lot of excitement,” Holownia recommended.

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Despite wars, earthquakes and hurricanes, UN cuts appeal for aid

By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE

and civilian infrastructure.

Fighting in Sudan, where 10 months he United Nations has cut its apof war have left 30 million people in need peal for humanitarian aid in the of support, means that country and the coming year by nearly 20%, saying Middle East are expected to swallow clothat it has to focus on only the most urse to a third of the total aid budget for the gent cases, even as the number of people coming year. facing conflict and climate emergencies The U.N. appeal also calls for $3.9 grows sharply. billion to aid Ukraine; $4 billion for EthioThe move comes as the U.N. has so pia, which is emerging from a civil war in far received only about a third of the funthe Tigray region; $3.2 billion for Afghading requested for this year. Against that nistan; and close to $1 billion for Myanbackdrop, the organization says it has mar, where conflict has displaced hunbeen forced to focus its appeal for 2024 dreds of thousands of people. on aid for those in only the most lifeGriffiths said that cutting the aid budthreatening circumstances. get to address the most life-threatening About 300 million people will require cases required a commensurate effort urgent humanitarian assistance next year, from governments and other multilateaccording to calculations by U.N. agenral agencies, such as the World Bank, to cies and about 1,900 partner organizameet wider humanitarian needs. tions. Nonetheless, the U.N. on Monday “If we do this, first of all, you need asked for a total of $46 billion, compared to respond as well,” he said in a briefing with the $57 billion it sought in 2023. for reporters. “We can’t have an optional “It’s not because there is no need,” partnership with the development comMartin Griffiths, the U.N. aid chief, said of munity.” the reduced aid request. “The necessary The United Nations opened its appeal support from the international communiin Doha, where the United Arab Emirates ty is not keeping pace with the needs.” is hosting the COP28 climate conference, The number of people forced from A child looks out of a tent in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Sunday, a move that underscored Griffiths’ hopes their homes by conflict or climate emer- Nov. 19, 2023. The United Nations has cut its appeal for humanitarian aid in the of widening the pool of donors and fingencies is at record levels for this century, coming year by nearly 20 percent, saying that it has to focus on only the most ur- ding new sources of funding to take on the U.N. said in its appeal. Some 258 mi- gent cases, even as the number of people facing conflict and climate emergencies some of the needs previously included in llion people in 58 countries who are fa- grows sharply. (Yousef Masoud/The New York Times) the U.N. humanitarian appeal. An agreecing armed violence, flooding or severe ment at the conference this month to set drought are now acutely short of food, up a loss and damage fund to compenincluding nearly 14 million children at imminent risk of time in 13 years — through the end of November, they sate the poorest and most vulnerable countries for the had received a total of $20 billion, $4 billion less than effects of climate change drew pledges of about $700 death.

But despite extreme natural disasters this year, in- the previous year. million in its first week.

That leaves the United Nations with impossible cluding earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and Cyclone Fundraising for the United Nations still promises to Freddy in Southern Africa, as well as wars in the Gaza choices. In Syria, where a 13-year conflict is grinding be a struggle. Funding for climate adaptation dropped Strip, Sudan and Ukraine, countries have failed to dona- on, the organization’s food program has cut the number 15% in 2022, the U.N. environment program reported te anywhere near the $57 billion target. Although dona- of recipients by 40% and halved the rations provided. In last month. An event last week for the U.N.’s Central tions always fall short of the total requested, funding for Afghanistan, which is grappling with an economic crisis, Emergency Response Fund that sought $1 billion for U.N. aid programs actually dropped in 2023 for the first the number of people receiving aid fell from 13 million 2024 has so far led to pledges of just $419 million. to 3 million between May and November.

That figure points to the growing challenges of rai“The consequences are tragic,” the U.N. sing money for multilateral aid programs. European and said in announcing the latest appeal.

North American countries typically make up the top 10 After decisions that Griffiths acknowled- donors to the emergency response fund, and in 2023, ged had caused sleepless nights, the United they accounted for more than 80% of received conEspecialistas: Nations and partner agencies produced a tributions. China, the world’s second-biggest economy reduced budget for 2024 that will target only after the United States, gave under half a million dollars Tipos de servicios: .REPARACIÓN the most crucial, lifesaving needs. to the response fund, less than half the contribution of .Instalación High among priorities for 2024 will be Iceland, with Beijing preferring to concentrate on bilate.Venta Gaza, where Israel’s war with Hamas has ral pledges that give it diplomatic leverage. Saudi Arabia Automatizando su Hogar y Negocio displaced most of the enclave’s 2.2 million had promised, but not delivered, $1 million, and Singapeople and destroyed much of its housing pore, one of the 15 wealthiest countries, gave $50,000.

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Why Biden needs an immigration deal

By ROSS DOUTHAT

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ver the last few months, the incredulous question — How can Donald Trump possibly be leading the polls; there must be some mistake — has given way to the clear reality: Something in American life would need to change for Joe Biden to be favored for reelection in November 2024.

The good news for Biden is that it’s easy to imagine developments that would help his reelection bid.

Notwithstanding a fashionable liberal despair about how bad vibes are deceiving Americans about the state of the economy, there’s plenty of room for improvements — in inflation-adjusted wages, interest rates, the stock market — that could sweeten the country’s economic mood.

(Just sustaining the economic trajectory of the last few months through next summer would almost certainly boost Biden’s approval ratings.)

The looming Trump trials, meanwhile, promise to refocus the country’s persuadable voters on what they dislike about the former president; that, too, has to be worth something in the swing states where Biden is currently struggling.

In both those cases, though, the president doesn’t have much control over events. No major economic package is likely to pass Congress, and whatever influence you think his White House did or didn’t exert over Trump’s indictments, Biden staffers won’t be supervising jury

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There is an issue that’s hurting Biden, however, where the Republican Party is (officially, at least) quite open to working with the president, provided that he’s willing to break with his own party’s interest groups: the security of the southern border, where Border Patrol apprehensions remain stubbornly high even as the president’s approval ratings on immigration sit about 30 points underwater.

There is a commonplace interpretation of the immigration debate that treats the unpopularity of an uncontrolled border primarily as an optics problem: People are happy enough to have immigrants in their own communities, but they see border disorder on their television screens and it makes them fearful about government incompetence. Sometimes this interpretation comes packaged with the suggestion that the people who worry most about immigration are rural voters who rarely see a migrant in real life, as opposed to liberal urbanites who both experience and appreciate diversity.

The last year or so of blue-city immigration anxiety has revealed the limits of this interpretation: Place enough stress on New York or Chicago, and you will get demands for immigration control in even the most liberal parts of the country.

But really, there’s never been good reason to think that immigration anxiety only manifests itself telescopically, among people whose main exposure to the trend is alarmist Fox News chyrons.

Consider a new paper from Ernesto Tiburcio and Kara Ross Camarena — respectively a doctoral student in economics at Tufts University and a Defense Department analyst — which uses Mexican-government ID data to track the flow of Mexican migrants into counties in the United States, and finds that exposure to immigrants increases conservatism among natives. As the migrant flow goes up, so does the vote for Republicans in House elections: “A mean inflow of migrants (0.4 percent of the county population) boosts the Republican Party vote share in midterm House elections by 3.9 percentage points.” And the inflow also shifts local policy rightward, reducing public spending and shifting money toward law enforcement as opposed to education.

This suggests that a pro-immigration liberalism inevitably faces a balancing act: High rates of immigration make native voters more conservative, so a policy that’s too radically open is a good way to elect politicians who prefer the border closed.

You can see this pattern in U.S. politics writ large. The foreign-born population in the United States climbed through the Obama presidency, to 44 million from 38 million, and as a share of the overall population it was nearing the highs of the late 19th and early 20th century — a fact that almost certainly helped Donald Trump ride anti-immigration sentiment to the Republican nomination and the presidency.

Then under Trump there was some stabilization —

President Joe Biden discusses climate policy at the White House in Washington, Nov. 14, 2023. (Cheriss May/The New York Times) the foreign-born population was about the same just before COVID-19 hit as it had been in 2016 — which probably helped to defuse the issue for Democrats, increase American sympathy for migrants, and make Biden’s victory possible. But since 2020, the numbers have been rising sharply once again, and the estimated foreign-born share of the U.S. population now exceeds the highs of the last great age of immigration. Which, again unsurprisingly, has pushed some number of Biden voters back toward Trump.

Border control in an age of easy global movement is not a simple policy problem, even for conservative governments. But policy does matter, and while the measures that the White House is reportedly floating as potential concessions to Republicans — raising the standard for asylum claims, fast-tracking deportation procedures — aren’t quite a pledge to finish the border wall (maybe that’s next summer’s pivot), they should have some effect on the flow of migrants north.

Which makes them a distinctive sort of policy concession: A “sacrifice” that this White House has every political reason to offer, because Biden’s reelection becomes more likely if Republicans accept it.

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Al gobernador le parece que “hubo una equivocación” en el manejo del caso del doble asesinato en Gurabo POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN – El gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia dijo el martes que le parece que hubo una equivocación en el manejo del caso de Karla Rodríguez Ares, que junto a otra persona murió a manos de su expareja Víctor “Vitín Ramos Rivera el pasado sábado en Gurabo.

Previo a su muerte, Rodríguez Ares denunció a Ramos Rivera por maltrato agravado y en el Tribunal de Caguas la jueza Yarissa Santiago San Antonio no encontró causa para arresto. No obstante, expidió una orden de arresto contra Ramos Rivera.

“Esto es triste, esto es, es terrible. Claro, para hacer bien justo con el tema, o sea, a mí me duele en el alma esto que ocurrió. El sistema de Justicia que tenemos ciertamente no es perfecto ningún sistema de Justicia perfecto, los seres humanos se equivocan. Y aquí a mí, como que la impresión que me da es que sí que hubo una equivocación,

voy a dejarlo ahí”, dijo el gobernador a preguntas de la prensa.

“Aquí se ven cientos de casos diariamente lo sabemos, entonces lo importante es que cuando hay un fracaso en la justicia que sea solamente lo menos posible, o sea que no ocurra y si ocurre, pues ver cómo entonces creamos conciencia para que no, para que no se repita el sistema. A mí lo que me choca es que se sabía que esta persona la estaba acechando. Que al extremo de meterse en su propia residencia y que ante unos truenos como esos, uno esperaría que mínimo haya una orden de protección y que se esté dando el debido monitoreo a la situación”, sostuvo.

Según el gobernador, las agencias de seguridad y justicia atendieron la situación.

“Esto está bajo evaluación bajo investigación y esperemos que si se cometió cualquier error en cualquier nivel, pues no se repita y se tomen cartas en el asunto. La información que me llega, para ser

bien transparente, es que la policía hizo su trabajo. La información que me llega es que la Fiscalía también estuvo presente en las vistas”, mencionó.

Ramos Rivera se privó de la vida en una propiedad abandonada en el sector Los Maldonados del barrio Jaguar, en Gurabo, cerca del lugar donde ocurrió el doble asesinato.

Aplicación de CESCO Digital recibe segundo lugar en competencia tecnológica POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN – La aplicación CESCO Digital recibió el martes el segundo lugar de los ‘Digital Government Awards’ de Granicus, en la categoría de ‘Digital Transformation’.

El premio fue recibido por Enrique Völckers-Nin en el GOV Tech Summit. Evento enfocado en presentar los adelantos y esfuerzos encaminados por el

Gobierno de Puerto Rico desde la Oficina de Innovación y Servicios de Tecnología (PRITS).

“Desde PRITS, hemos impulsado la transformación digital del gobierno. CESCO Digital es un claro ejemplo de nuestro esfuerzo por mejorar la prestación de servicios”, dijo Antonio Ramos Guardiola, director ejecutivo de PRITS en declaraciones escritas.

Los premios reconocen a las entidades gubernamentales y sus empleados que han adoptado tecnologías modernas que impulsan el conocimiento de los programas comunitarios, mejoran las experiencias de los ciudadanos, transforman procesos obsoletos e inspiran la acción cívica.

En la categoría de ‘Digital Transformation’, compitieron sobre 50 entidades gubernamentales a nivel de todo Estados Unidos.

Vivienda presenta ‘Transformando a Puerto Rico’: Una ventana a la recuperación POR EL STAR STAFF

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AN JUAN – Las historias de la reconstrucción de Puerto Rico son muchas y con el fin de narrar las experiencias de superación personal y recuperación, el Departamento de la Vivienda presentará “Transformando a Puerto Rico”, un programa especial que ofrece una perspectiva única sobre la resiliencia y el progreso de las familias puertorriqueñas tras los huracanes Irma y María.

El programa, que se presentará el próximo sábado 16 de diciembre a las 9:00 p.m. por Telemundo, también será un recurso valioso para aquellos en busca de información y ayuda en su proceso de recuperación.

“Estamos orgullosos del gran adelanto que hemos logrado en el trabajo de la reconstrucción de Puerto Rico, pero más que relatos de superación, las historias que se presentarán son una guía para aquellos que aún están en el camino de la recuperación. Queremos que este programa especial sea una fuente de inspiración, pero también un mapa detallado hacia las ayudas que

aún están al alcance”, explicó Rodríguez Rodríguez.

Destacando programas como el de Reparación, Reconstrucción o Reubicación (R3), Asistencia al Comprador (HBA), y Vivienda de Interés Social (SIH), entre otros, el especial ilustra cómo estas iniciativas han sido fundamentales en la reconstrucción de vidas y comunidades. Ejemplos palpables son las historias de doña Alicia Arcelay, beneficiaria de R3 y Yaritza Phelps, quienes han encontrado en estos programas un camino hacia un futuro más seguro y próspero.

Además de los relatos personales, el programa también destaca el éxito de iniciativas empresariales y agrícolas, demostrando el amplio alcance y la diversidad de los programas de recuperación. Incluye también el testimonio del presidente del Programa de Educación Comunitaria de Entrega y Servicio (P.E.C.E.S.), mostrando cómo estas ayudas han transformado a comunidades completas.

“Instamos a nuestros televidentes a sintonizar no solo para ser inspirados, sino también para aprender y tomar acción. Hay un mundo de posibilidades aún

abierto para la recuperación y el crecimiento, y este programa es la llave”, añadió Rodríguez.

El programa se transmitirá el próximo sábado 16 de diciembre a las 9:00 p.m. por Telemundo y se retransmitirá por WIPR el domingo, 17 de diciembre a las 9:00 p.m.

Para más información sobre cómo obtener más información sobre los programas disponibles de ayuda, visite la página cdbg-dr.pr.gov.

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Golden Globes 2024 nominations: ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ in front To compare, the Oscars attract about 19 million viewers.

By BROOKS BARNES

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o many, the Golden Globe Awards are a perfect example of Hollywood’s two faces.

In public, the entertainment capital plays along: It’s an honor just to be nominated, giggle tee-hee, this event is an absolute delight.

In private, smiles drop and eyes roll: The prizes are not seen as meaningful markers of artistic excellence, but there is no way around them. From a business perspective, the Globes represent a crucial marketing opportunity for winter films and TV shows.

The nominations for the 81st ceremony, which will be televised by CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Jan. 7, were announced Monday morning by Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama. New movies like “American Fiction,” “Poor Things” and “The Zone of Interest” will compete alongside summertime behemoths like “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.”

“Barbie” led the nominations with nine, followed by “Oppenheimer” with eight. In the television categories, “Succession” had the most with nine, followed by “The Bear” and “Only Murders in the Building” with five apiece.

In one obvious snub, “The Color Purple,” based on the Broadway version of the story and backed by Oprah Winfrey, was left out of the best film, musical or comedy category. In a surprise, voters found a way to invite Taylor Swift to the ceremony, nominating her “Eras Tour” concert film in a new category for blockbusters.

The Golden Globes have long been positioned as an important campaign stop for Oscar hopefuls. Nomination voting for the 96th Academy Awards begins on Jan. 11.

In truth, the impact may be overblown.

“The Fabelmans” won 2023 Globes for best film drama and best director, while “The Banshees of Inisherin” was named best film musical or comedy, also picking up Globes for acting and screenwriting. Neither film won anything at the Academy Awards.

The companies behind the Globes hope that next month’s installment marks a turning point for the beleaguered enterprise.

In June, California officials agreed to a complicated reorganization plan that dissolved the troubled Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which invented the awards in 1944 as a way to gain access to celebrities.

Here is a list of Globe nominees:

“Barbie” As part of the deal to address an ethics, finance and diversity scandal, Eldridge Industries and Dick Clark Productions, which is part of Penske Media, bought the Golden Globe assets for an undisclosed price. (Penske controls the biggest Hollywood trade publications, which rely on awards-related advertising income.)

The new owners expanded the voting pool to about 300 journalists from around the world, with attention paid to diversity.

Fewer than 100 people voted on the Globes until a couple of years ago; as recently as 2021, there were no Black voters.

The January show will include two new categories — one for stand-up comedy on television and the other for blockbuster films, defined as those taking in at least $100 million at the United States box office and $150 million worldwide. (The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, introduced a category for “popular” movies in 2018 as part of an effort to boost viewer interest. The film establishment had a meltdown, and the academy backtracked. To compare, Hollywood responded with shrugs in September when the Globes announced a category dedicated to box office winners, perhaps revealing how little the Globes are regarded as actual honors.)

With the exception of the blockbuster category, which has eight slots, the categories now have six nominees, up from five. In

other words, more stars to populate the televised ceremony and its accompanying red carpet spectacle. Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Timothée Chalamet, Matt Damon, Fantasia Barrino, Annette Bening, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling were nominated on Monday.

At least 20 nominees did not attend the most recent Globes. A hotel workers strike that involved the Beverly Hilton, where the Globes are scheduled to take place, could have prompted even more nominee no-shows in January. The Beverly Hilton and Unite Here, a union representing housekeepers, front desk attendants, servers and other workers at the hotel, said Friday that they had reached a tentative deal for a new contract.

“Together, the iconic Beverly Hilton and its employees set the stage for the awards season, and we are delighted to be able to do so once again,” the union said in a statement.

The recipients of the Globes for lifetime achievement, one in film and the other in television, will be named in the coming weeks — along with a host for the ceremony, the spokesperson said.

The stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosted the 2023 Globes, which attracted about 6.3 million viewers, down 10% from the 6.9 million for the televised Globes ceremony in 2021. (NBC refused to broadcast the event in 2022, citing the HFPA’s problems.)

Best Motion Picture, Drama “Anatomy of a Fall” “Killers of the Flower Moon” “Maestro” “Oppenheimer” “Past Lives” “The Zone of Interest” Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy “Air” “American Fiction” “Barbie” “The Holdovers” “May December” “Poor Things” Best Motion Picture, Animated “The Boy and the Heron” “Elemental” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” “Suzume” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” “Wish” Cinematic and Box Office Achievement “Barbie” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” “John Wick: Chapter 4” “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part 1” “Oppenheimer” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language “Anatomy of a Fall” “Fallen Leaves” “Io Capitano” “Past Lives” “Society of the Snow” “The Zone of Interest” Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Annette Bening, “Nyad” Cailee Spaeny, “Priscilla” Carey Mulligan, “Maestro” Greta Lee, “Past Lives” Lily Gladstone, “Killers of the Flower Moon” Sandra Hüller, “Anatomy of a Fall” Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama Andrew Scott, “All of Us Strangers” Continues on page 18

18 From page 17 Barry Keoghan, “Saltburn” Bradley Cooper, “Maestro” Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” Colman Domingo, “Rustin” Leonardo DiCaprio, “Killers of the Flower Moon” Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy Alma Pöysti, “Fallen Leaves” Emma Stone, “Poor Things” Fantasia Barrino, “The Color Purple” Jennifer Lawrence, “No Hard Feelings” Margot Robbie, “Barbie” Natalie Portman, “May December” Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy Nicolas Cage, “Dream Scenario” Timothée Chalamet, “Wonka” Matt Damon, “Air” Paul Giamatti, “The Holdovers” Joaquin Phoenix, “Beau Is Afraid” Jeffrey Wright, “American Fiction” Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture Emily Blunt, “Oppenheimer” Danielle Brooks, “The Color Purple” Jodie Foster, “Nyad” Julianne Moore, “May December” Rosamund Pike, “Saltburn” Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture Willem Dafoe, “Poor Things” Robert De Niro, “Killers of the Flower Moon” Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer” Ryan Gosling, “Barbie” Charles Melton, “May December” Mark Ruffalo, “Poor Things” Best Director, Motion Picture Bradley Cooper, “Maestro” Greta Gerwig, “Barbie” Yorgos Lanthimos, “Poor Things”

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Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon” Celine Song, “Past Lives” Best Screenplay, Motion Picture Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, “Barbie” Tony McNamara, “Poor Things” Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon” Celine Song, “Past Lives” Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, “Anatomy of a Fall” Best Original Score, Motion Picture Jerskin Fendrix, “Poor Things” Ludwig Göransson, “Oppenheimer” Joe Hisaishi, “The Boy and the Heron” Mica Levi, “The Zone of Interest” Daniel Pemberton, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” Robbie Robertson, “Killers of the Flower Moon” Best Original Song, Motion Picture “Addicted to Romance,” from “She Came to Me” “Dance the Night,” from “Barbie” “I’m Just Ken,” from “Barbie” “Peaches,” from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” “Road to Freedom,” from “Rustin” “What Was I Made For?,” from “Barbie” Best Television Series, Drama “1923” “The Crown” “The Diplomat” “The Last of Us” “The Morning Show” “Succession” Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy “Abbott Elementary” “Barry” “The Bear” “Jury Duty”

“The Crown” Photo: Keith Bernstein for Netflix “Only Murders in the Building” “Ted Lasso” Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television “All the Light We Cannot See” “Beef” “Daisy Jones and the Six” “Fargo” “Fellow Travelers” “Lessons in Chemistry” Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama Helen Mirren, “1923” Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us” Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” Sarah Snook, “Succession” Imelda Staunton, “The Crown” Emma Stone, “The Curse” Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama Brian Cox, “Succession” Kieran Culkin, “Succession” Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses” Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us” Jeremy Strong, “Succession” Dominic West, “The Crown” Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear” Elle Fanning, “The Great” Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building” Natasha Lyonne, “Poker Face” Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy Bill Hader, “Barry” Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building” Jason Segel, “Shrinking” Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear” Best Performance by an Actress in a Tele-

vision Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Movie Riley Keough, “Daisy Jones and the Six” Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry” Elizabeth Olsen, “Love & Death” Juno Temple, “Fargo” Rachel Weisz, “Dead Ringers” Ali Wong, “Beef” Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series of Motion Picture Made for Television Matt Bomer, “Fellow Travelers” Sam Claflin, “Daisy Jones and the Six” Jon Hamm, “Fargo” Woody Harrelson, “White House Plumbers” David Oyelowo, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” Steven Yeun, “Beef” Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown” Abby Elliott, “The Bear” Christina Ricci, “Yellowjackets” J. Smith-Cameron, “Succession” Meryl Streep, “Only Murders in the Building” Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” Matthew Macfadyen, “Succession” James Marsden, “Jury Duty” Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” Alan Ruck, “Succession” Alexander Skarsgard, “Succession” Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television Ricky Gervais, “Ricky Gervais: Armageddon” Trevor Noah, “Trevor Noah: Where Was I?” Chris Rock, “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage” Amy Schumer, “Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact” Sarah Silverman, “Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love” Wanda Sykes, “Wanda Sykes: I Am an Entertainer”

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This vegetarian main is ready to shine on your holiday table You can make the stew the day before (stews are easygoing like that), then reheat it gently so it’s warm when it meets the phyllo.

This ensures that the filling will end up piping hot and the pastry nicely browned at the same time.

If you’re using the optional feta, add it immediately before baking: You want each salty, creamy nugget to remain a distinct bite, rather than melt into the already silky mix of cauliflower, sweet potatoes and zucchini.

Bold and bronzed, this blockbuster pie doesn’t need much garnish. A handful of chopped mint lends it a pop of color and freshStewed vegetables hide beneath a crisp layer of phyllo dough in this bur- ness, and if you want more bling, a scattering of pomegranate seeds nished vegetarian main. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. (Ryan Liebe/ will add a ruby glow. It proves that The New York Times) hiding in every humble stew pot is a great beauty waiting to emerge.

By MELISSA CLARK All it takes is a little change of wardrobe.

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s savory and alluring as a pot of stew can be, it’s rarely charismatic enough to hold its own as the centerpiece of a blowout holiday feast. There’s no amount of chopped parsley on top that can adequately dress up that long-simmered brown underneath; a stew, by nature, is always more cozy and homey than fancy and showstopping.

But pour that same stew into a pastry crust and bake until its buttery surface turns golden and glistening, and you’ve got a spectacular main course that’s ready for a star turn.

You can do this to pretty much any thick stew and get excellent results. This time, I went meatless, riffing on a chickpea-filled vegetable tagine rich with sweet spices and minced preserved lemon.

Since the best stews can be quite involved — all those vegetables to chop and sear, plus a long, slow bubbling on the stove — I’ve kept the pastry simple and used a prepared phyllo rather than homemade dough.

Then I streamline things some more. Phyllo recipes can be fussy, calling for buttering each fragile, gossamer (and now sodden) piece before stacking them one on top of another.

Instead, I use a trick I learned several years ago while making a feta torte. After assembling everything in the pan, I poke holes in the dough and just pour the melted butter on top. It seeps between the layers beautifully and bakes up burnished, crisp and shiny. And using a sheet pan means that this pie can wow a crowd and feed it, too.

Spiced vegetable phyllo pie In this spectacular meatless meal, crisp sheets of buttery, golden phyllo surround vegetables and chickpeas stewed with sweet spices, preserved lemon and earthy turmeric. You can prepare the vegetable stew the day before; just reheat it so it’s warm when it meets the phyllo pastry. Once it’s baked, you can serve this hot or at room temperature, making it perfect for a party. Since it’s baked on a sheet pan, it makes enough to feed a crowd.

Yield: 12 servings Total time: 2 hours, plus at least 15 minutes’ resting Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed 2 medium red onions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 1/4 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 1/4 teaspoons sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Large pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) 1 3/4 pounds cauliflower, florets roughly chopped (about 4 cups) 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch

cubes (about 4 cups) 1 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 tablespoon minced preserved lemon or 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1/2 cup mint, roughly chopped, more for topping 12 tablespoons/170 grams unsalted butter, melted 8 ounces feta, crumbled (optional) 1 (16-ounce) package frozen phyllo dough, defrosted Preparation: 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high. Once hot, add the red onion and bell pepper. Sauté until tender and golden at the edges, about 5 minutes.

2. Stir in tomato paste, turmeric, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Toss well to combine. Sauté until the spices and tomato paste are fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes, adding more oil if needed.

3. Add the chopped cauliflower, sweet potato, zucchini and chickpeas to the pan, and stir to coat with tomato and spices. Pour in the broth and preserved lemon, and bring to a simmer. Partly cover with a lid and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until the mixture is thick and the vegetables are very tender. (Vegetable mixture can be made up to 24 hours ahead; reheat before proceeding.)

Stir in the mint.

4. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter inside a rimmed 18-by-13-inch sheet pan.

Line the pan with half of the phyllo dough (you can keep it in a stack) and brush the top with 4 tablespoons melted butter. Using a slotted spoon, spread the vegetable mixture evenly on top of the butter-brushed phyllo dough and sprinkle with feta, if using. Cover with the remaining phyllo dough. Use a paring knife to pierce holes throughout the top of the dough all the way through the layers, and brush the surface with the remaining 6 tablespoons melted butter.

5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the phyllo is crisp and golden brown. Let sit 15 to 30 minutes before serving. Use a serrated knife to slice pieces. Top with more mint to serve.

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Tasa mínima, promedio ponderado, y máxima para préstamos personales pequeños otorgados para la semana que terminó el sábado, 9 de diciembre de 2023

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How menopause changes the brain

Neurological changes and menopausal symptoms are linked to dementia for some. (Sonia Pulido/The New York Times)

By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA

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cross the U.S., roughly 6 million adults 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. Almost two-thirds of them are women — a discrepancy that researchers have long attributed to genetics and women’s longer life spans, among other reasons. But there is growing consensus that menopause may also be an important risk factor for the development of dementia later in life.

Women going through the life phase, which is clinically defined as the end of fertility, face as many changes in the brain as in the ovaries, said Dr. Lisa Mosconi, a neuroscientist and director of the Women’s Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medicine. While the vast majority of women will weather these changes without long-term health consequences, about 20% will develop dementia in the decades that follow.

The female brain is rich in estrogen receptors, particularly in regions that control memory, mood, sleep and body temperature, all of which “work beautifully when estrogen is high and consistent,” Mosconi said. Estrogen is also vital for the brain’s ability to defend itself against aging and damage.

The characteristic decline in estrogen during menopause not only alters the functioning in some brain regions, she said, but it is also thought to change the brain’s structure; scans show reduced volume in menopausal brains compared with male brains of the same age and with those of

pre-menopausal women.

These neurological changes may be responsible for some menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, mood disruption and a mild, usually temporary decline in memory and cognition.

They also resemble changes in the brain that precede dementia, Mosconi said. “Some of the brain regions that are impacted by menopause are also some of the regions impacted by Alzheimer’s disease,” she said, but the link between the two is not fully understood.

The symptoms of menopause themselves, such as lack of sleep and hot flashes, have been linked to dementia too. A study published last year found that hot flashes were associated with an increased amount of tiny lesions in the brain, which are a sign of declining brain health, said Dr. Pauline Maki, a professor of psychiatry and director of the Women’s Mental Health Research Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago and co-author of the study. A more recent study determined that hot flashes during sleep were associated with an increase in blood-based Alzheimer’s biomarkers that serve as early indicators of the disease.

While this research sounds alarming, most women’s brains and cognitive function stabilize after the menopause transition, Maki said.

“Consider how many women go through menopause — every woman, right? And 80% of them will not get dementia,” she said. “We can’t catastrophize this universal

The San Juan Daily Star transition.”

Beyond that, there are things you can do to bolster your health and cognition in the face of declining estrogen.

Three steps to protect your brain Several studies have found that up to 40% of dementia cases could be prevented, said Dr. Jessica Caldwell, director of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas. And a few lifestyle changes in midlife, including quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake, sleeping better and remaining mentally and socially active, aid in prevention.

But for women in menopause, experts say that three things in particular are likely to have the most effect by addressing both the short-term symptoms as well as the longterm risk of dementia.

Hormone therapy, timed right For decades, researchers were concerned that the hormone therapy used to treat menopause symptoms was associated with an increased risk of developing dementia in older women. But recent studies, including one published last month that reviewed the findings of over 50 studies, look more closely at the timing of the therapy and suggest a more nuanced picture: Hormone therapy that was started around the time when menopausal symptoms began was associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Other studies have found that hormone therapy had no effect on dementia and Alzheimer’s risk, Maki said, but these treatments are effective at addressing hot flashes and night sweats as well as improving quality of life, all of which are “important determinants of brain health,” she said.

Consistent exercise Physical inactivity presents a greater risk for neurodegenerative diseases in women than in men, Caldwell said.

“We know that physical inactivity is a risk factor for dementia. And women throughout their lives, on average, are twice as likely to be physically inactive than men,” she said.

A 2018 study that followed almost 200 middle-aged women for 44 years found that the greater their fitness level at the start of the study, the lower their risk of developing dementia later in life. And Mosconi found that brain scans of physically active middle-aged women had fewer Alzheimer’s biomarkers compared to their sedentary counterparts.

A healthy diet In recent years, researchers have found that certain diets, like the Mediterranean diet and the fairly similar MIND diet, which prioritize vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia in both men and women. The Mediterranean diet in particular seems to be a protective tool, even for women with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, Mosconi said. And there may be a specific added benefit of these plant-rich diets for women: Preliminary research suggests that certain gut bacteria — which are nourished by a plantrich diet — might help balance estrogen levels in the body.

Many of these lifestyle changes take time that many middle-aged women feel they don’t have, Caldwell said.

“We are expected by society to put ourselves after everybody else, whether that’s kids, parents or spouses, and we need to keep ourselves on the priority list,” she said. “Because if we don’t do these types of health-maintenance behaviors, we will not have the healthy brain aging we want.”

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ORLANDO RIVERA BONILLA, FABIOLA LILLY BRAN CRUZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: CA2022CV00724.

(403). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: PUBLICO EN GENERAL.

El Alguacil del Tribunal que suscribe anuncia y hace constar: A. Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaria del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Carolina, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor de contado y en moneda de curso legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América y cuyo pago se efectuará en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, todo derecho, título o interés que tenga la Parte Demandada en el bien inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Horizontal Property: Apartment N-31 of Paisajes del Escorial Condominium located in San Anton Ward, Carolina, located on the third, fourth, and fifth floors of Building N of the Condominium. The apartment has an area of 139.039 Sq. Mt. The third floor is bounded on the NORTH, by the exterior wall that overlooks the front yard and the parking area in a distance of 10.439 meters; on the SOUTH, by the Wall that separates it from apartment N-33 in a distance of 10.439 meters; on the EAST, where the entrance is located by the hallway, the stairwell and common elements that separates it from apartment N-30 in a distance of 6.019 meters; and on the WEST, by the exterior wall that overlooks the side yard in a distance of 5.029 meters. The fourth floors bounded on the NORTH, by the exterior wall that overlooks the front yard and the parking area in a

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distance of 11.658 meters; on the SOUTH, by the wall that separates it from apartment N-33, in a distance of 11.658 meters; on the EAST, by the wall that separates it from apartment N-30 in a distance of 6.019 meters and on the WEST, by the exterior wall that overlooks the side yard in a distance of 6.019 meters. The fifth floor is bounded on the NORTH, and EAST by the open horizontal roof area which is a common element limited to this apartment; on the SOUTH, by the wall that separates it from apartment N-33; and on the WEST, by the exterior wall that overlooks the side yard. The third floor of this apartment consists of living and dining areas, kitchen-laundry, bathroom, and the staircase leading to the fourth floor. The fourth floor consists of three bedrooms with a closet each, two bathrooms, a hallway and the staircase leading to the third and fifth floors. The fifth floor consists of a roofed open area measuring 3.964 meters by 2.51 meters and the area occupied by staircase leading to the fourth floor measuring 2.89 meters of 0.96 meters. The entrance to this apartment located on its Eastern boundary, communicates with the hallway, and stairwell of the building that led to the sidewalk. This apartment has as part and appurtenant to it (0.6692%) of the common elements and (14.0534%) of the limited common elements of building N. It also has as part and appurtenant to it two parking spaces in the parking area identified with the unit designation. The apartment has as common element limited to it that horizontal area of the roof of the building built directly over the apartment excluding the area designated in the deed plan as the gazebo or terrace, which form part of the apartment. Inscrita al folio 168 del tomo 1269 de Carolina, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Segunda de Carolina, finca número 54,467.

Dirección física: 31 N APT., PAISAJES DE ESCORIAL, COND. SAN ANTON WD., CAROLINA, PR. 00979. B. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado están de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables bajo el epígrafe de este caso.

C. Que 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 ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematente los acepta y queda subrogado en la respon-

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 sabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. D. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para satisfacer a la parte demandante el importe de la sentencia que ha obtenido ascendente a la suma principal de $136,243.59, más la suma de $25,293.76, 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. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se celebrará el día 11 DE ENERO DE 2024 A LAS 10:45 DE LA MAÑANA en la Oficina del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Carolina, por el tipo mínimo de $154,354.00.

De declararse desierta dicha subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 19 DE ENERO DE 2024 A LAS 10:45 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes mencionado. El precio para la segunda subasta lo será 2/3 partes del precio mínimo de la primera, o sea, $102,902.67. De declararse desierta dicha segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 26 DE ENERO DE 2024 A LAS 10:45 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes mencionado. El precio para la tercera subasta lo será 1/2 del precio mínimo de la primera, o sea, $77,177.00.

Y PARA QUE ASÍ CONSTE, y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general y por un término de catorce (14) días en los sitios públicos conforme a la ley, expido la presente bajo mi firma y sello de este tribunal, hoy 28 de noviembre de 2023 en Carolina, Puerto Rico. HECTOR PEÑA RODRÍGUEZ, ALGUACIL. ***

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

FÉLIX SANTANA BONANO

Demandado Civil Núm.: FA2023CV00435.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de Fajardo, Puerto Rico, por la

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presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 6 de agosto de 2023, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 15 de septiembre de 2023 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 Alturas de Rio Grande, situada en el Barrio Ciénaga Baja del término municipal de Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, con el número seiscientos treintisiete del Bloque N, con una cabida de trescientos metros cuadrados con trece centímetros cuadrados; en lindes por el NORTE, en veintitrés metros veintitrés centímetros con el solar seiscientos treintiocho del bloque N; por el SUR, en veintitrés metros veintitrés centímetros con el solar seiscientos treintiseis del bloque N; por el ESTE, en doce metros veintidós centímetros con la Avenida Las Corrientes; y por el OESTE, en doce metros noventidos centímetros con la Calle doce ‘A’.

Número 8,165, inscrita al folio 163 del tomo 252 de Rio Grande. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección III de Carolina. Dirección Física: URB. ALTURAS DE RIO GRANDE, 637-N CALLE 12, RIO GRANDE PR 00745. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 10 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Fajardo.

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 $88,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 18 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 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 $58,666.66. 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

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21 mismo lugar antes señalado el día 25 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 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 $44,000.00. 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 $54,845.52 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 6.6250% 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.

Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial. No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. 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 21 de septiembre de 2023. NORIE J. MERCADO LABOY, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #044, SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO. JORGE A. ORTIZ ESTRADA, ALGUACIL REGIONAL INTERINO #622.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE JORGE LUIS SANTIAGO DÍAZ, COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDA TERESA RAMOS HAUSSEN, POR SÍ; SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS JORGE ALBERTO SANTIAGO RAMOS, IVAN SANTIAGO RAMOS, YAMILKA SANTIAGO RAMOS; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN; TARGET DEVELOPMENT

CORP.

Demandados Civil Núm.: SJ2018CV07110.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de San Juan, 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 29 de mayo de 2019, y según Orden y Mandamiento Enmendados del 27 de noviembre de 2023 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: A) URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Apartamento residencial número seiscientos doce (612) localizado en el primera planta del Edificio Dos (2), Módulo Seis (6) del Condominio “Verdemonte”, en el Barrio Santo Domingo del término municipal de San Juan, Puerto Rico, con la descripción, área y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: En lindes por el NORTE, en siete punto ochenta (7.80) metros con elementos comunes; por el SUR, en seis punto veinticinco (6.25) metros con elementos comunes; por el ESTE, en catorce punto setenta y dos (14.72) metros con el apartamento Setecientos Once (711); por el OESTE, en catorce punto cero nueve (14.09) metros con elementos comunes y el Apartamento Seiscientos Once (611). El nivel de entrada del apartamiento con puerta al lobby del edificio se encuentra por el lindero Suroeste. Consta de sala, comedor, cocina, área de lavandería, un (1) dormitorio con su closet, pasillo, un baño, closet, “master-bedroom” con closet, baño “master” y terraza.

Este apartamento tiene como anejo el uso exclusivo de un patio colindante por el lindero Norte, con un área de veinticuatro punto trece metros cuadrados (24.13 m.c.), según descrito en el “Plot Plan” de Apartamento y en los planos aprobados del condominio. El área de patio anejo no será incluido en el cómputo del área superficial de este apartamento ni en la determinación del por ciento de participación en los elementos comunes del condominio. Ese apartamento tiene como anejo el uso exclusivo de un estacionamiento identificado con el número Seiscientos

Doce (612), según aparece en los planos aprobados del condominio. El área total de la superficie interior del apartamento utilizada para determinar el por ciento de participación en los elementos comunes del Condominio que incluye sólo el área interior y la terraza, es setenta y seis punto cuarenta y uno metros cuadrados (76.41 m.c.), que se distribuyen de la siguiente forma: área interior del apartamento: setenta y dos punto sesenta y nueve metros cuadrados (72.69 m.c.); área total de terraza: tres punto setenta y dos metros cuadrados (3.72 m.c.). A este apartamento le corresponde una participación de uno punto veintitrés por ciento (1.23%) en los elementos comunes del condominio.

FINCA NÚMERO: 36,259, inscrita en Karibe de Sabana Llana, sección V de San Juan. B) URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Área para uso de estacionamiento identificado con el número Cero Cero Siete (7) localizado en la Calle Dos (2) del área de estacionamientos del Condominio “Verdemonte” en el Barrio Santo Domingo del término municipal de San Juan, Puerto Rico, con la descripción, área y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: En lindes por el NORTE, en dos punto ochenta y cuatro (2.84) metros con elementos comunes; por el SUR, en dos punto ochenta y cuatro (2.84) metros con la Calle Dos (2) (elementos comunes); por el ESTE, en cinco punto cincuenta y uno (5.51) metros con elementos comunes; por el OESTE, en cinco punto cincuenta y uno (5.51) con el estacionamiento número Seiscientos Doce (612). Consta de un espacio para estacionamiento al aire libre de un vehículo y tiene su entrada por el lado Sur. El área total del estacionamiento utilizada para determinar el porciento de participación en los elementos comunes del condominio es quince punto sesenta y siete metros cuadrados (15.67 m.c.).

A este estacionamiento le corresponde una participación de cero punto veinticinco porciento (0.25%) en los elementos comunes del condominio. La propiedad en el inciso A, apartamento residencial número seiscientos doce (612), responde por la cantidad de $126,572.00. La propiedad en el inciso B, estacionamiento identificado con el número Cero Cero Siete (7), responde por la cantidad de $5,000.00. FINCA NÚMERO: 36,370, inscrita en Karibe de Sabana Llana, sección V de San Juan. Dirección Física: CONDOMINIO VERDEMONTE 612, SAN JUAN, PR

22 00924. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que el inmueble descrito con la letra A, la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 16 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de San Juan. 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 $126,572.00. Así mismo, se anuncia que para el inmueble descrito con la letra B, la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 16 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:05 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de San Juan. 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 $5,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA para el inmueble descrito con la letra A, el día 23 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 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 para la propiedad, la suma de $84,381.33. Así mismo, se anuncia que de no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA para el inmueble descrito con la letra B, el día 23 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:05 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 para la propiedad, la suma de $3,333.33. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA para el inmueble descrito con la letra A, en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 30 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 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 para la propiedad, la suma de $63,286.00. Así mismo se anuncia, que de no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA para el inmueble descrito con la letra B,

en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 30 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:05 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 para la propiedad, la suma de $2,500.00. 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 $120,376.61 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 4.0000% 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. Por la presente, también se notifica e informa a la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda, Programa Mi Nuevo Hogar, por éstos contar con unas Condiciones Restrictivas por 10 años a su favor por la suma de $6,700.00 para sufragar gastos y Hogar Seguro. 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

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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 1 de diciembre de 2023.

PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

VÍCTOR MANUEL AQUINO NIEVES, SU ESPOSA ANA HILDA RIVERA MATOS Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: SJ2023CV06717.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de San Juan, 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 22 de septiembre de 2023, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 14 de noviembre de 2023 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 de forma rectangular que mide doce metros de frente por veintiún metros de fondo, marcado con el número ocho de la Manzana GF de la Urbanización Puerto Nuevo, propiedad de la Everlasting Development Corporation, que radica en el Barrio Monacillos de Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, con un área superficial de doscientos cincuenta y dos metros cuadra-

dos, en lindes por el NORTE, SUR, ESTE y OESTE, con terrenos propiedad de la Everlasting Development Corporation y dando frente al Este con la calle denominada número cincuentiuno de la Urbanización.

Enclava una casa de bloques de cemento y hormigón reforzado, que consta de dos dormitorios, sala-comedor, cocina y cuarto de baño. Finca Número 7,363, inscrita al folio 45 del tomo 200 de Monacillos. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección III de San Juan.

Dirección Física: BARRIO MONACILLOS, URB. PUERTO NUEVO 8 GF, RIO PIEDRAS PR 00920. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 16 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de San Juan. 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 $137,600.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 23 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 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 $91,733.33. 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 30 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 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 $68,800.00. 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 $118,751.94 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 7.0000% 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 ju-

dicial 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. Por la presente, también se notifica e informa al Sr. José Rodríguez Bóveda, por medio del Notario José Castro Alvarez, por éste contar con una hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré por la suma de $52,500.00, sin intereses, vencedero el día 23 de marzo de 2021, según escritura #5, otorgada en San Juan, PR, el día 23 de marzo de 2016 e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Monacillos, finca número 7,363, inscripción 13ra. Además, 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 29 de noviembre de 2023.

PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE HÉCTOR JAIME SÁNCHEZ MEDINA COMPUESTA POR SU HEREDERA CONOCIDA MIRILYS SANCHEZ ROSADO; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN; AUTORIDAD PARA EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA VIVIENDA DE PUERTO RICO

Demandados Civil Núm.: SJ2023CV05804.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de San Juan, 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 octubre de 2023, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 21 de noviembre de 2023 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: Apartamento residencial número novecientos doce (912) de forma rectangular, localizado en el piso Número nueve (9) Edificio “A” del Proyecto VBC-Ciento cincuenta y ocho (VBC-158) Condominio Valle de Berwind, hoy conocido como Torre de Cervantes, que ubica en la Calle Elder esquina Calle “Treinta y seis (“36) del Barrio Sabana Llana del término de Rio Piedras, del Municipio de San Juan, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de novecientos quince punto uno cinco cero cuatro (915.1504) pies cuadrados, siendo sus medidas lineales treinta y nueve pies nueve pulgadas (39’9”) de largo por veinticuatro pies ocho pulgadas (24’8”) de ancho en lindes: por el NORTE, dieciocho pies seis y media pulgadas (18’ 6 ½”) con el apartamento número novecientos diez (910); por el SUR, veinticduatro pies ocho pulgadas (24’8”), con el Apartamento número novecientos catorce

(914); por el ESTE, treinta y sierta la tercera subasta se adnueve pies nueve pulgadas judicará la finca a favor del (39’9”), con el pasillo; y por el acreedor por la totalidad de la OESTE, treinta pies siete pul- cantidad adeudada si ésta es gadas (30’7”) con la pared exte- igual o menor que el monto del rior del edificio. La puerta princi- tipo mínimo de la tercera supal del apartamiento tiene basta, si el tribunal lo estima acceso al pasillo central del conveniente. Se abonará dicho edificio. Esta unidad residencial monto a la cantidad adeudada consta de lo siguiente: sala-co- si ésta es mayor. El Honorable medor, balcón, cocina, baño, Tribunal dictó Sentencia In pasillo con closet, calentador Rem, declarando Con Lugar la de agua de treinta (30) galones, demanda al incumplir la parte nevera, estufa, y tres (3) cuar- demandada con los términos tos dormitorios con sus closet del contrato hipotecario y ordecada uno. El valor del aparta- nando la venta en pública sumiento es de cincuenta y cuatro basta del inmueble antes desmil trescientos dólares crito. A tenor con la Regla 51.3 ($54,300.00) y tiene un porcien- (b) de Procedimiento Civil y el to (%) de participacion en los Artículo 99 de la Ley 210-2015, elementos comunes de punto conocida como “Ley del Regiscero cero dos tres nueve siete tro de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria siete (.0023977). Le correspon- del Estado Libre Asociado de de un (1) espacio de estaciona- Puerto Rico”, el tribunal ordenó miento identificado con el mis- que el Alguacil de este Tribunal mo número del apartamiento. luego de haberse efectuado la Mensurada la finca por el Arqui- correspondiente publicación de tecto José C. Caro González, edictos en un periódico de cirLicencia número 9732, según culación general, proceda a la escritura número 5, otorgada vender en pública subasta al en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el mejor postor la propiedad desdía 2 de agosto de 1996, ante crita en las Determinaciones de Ruth Fonseca Benitez, e inscri- Hechos de la Sentencia y que ta al tomo móvil 945 de Sabana del producto de dicha venta, Llana, finca número 26,365, proceda a pagar en primer térinscripción 4ta. Finca Número mino los gastos del Alguacil, en 26,365, inscrita al folio 71 del segundo término las costas y tomo 658 de Sabana Llana. Re- honorarios de abogados según gistro de la Propiedad de Puer- concedidos en esta sentencia, to Rico, Sección V de San en tercer término los intereses Juan. Dirección Física: COND. acumulados por esta sentencia, TORRES DE CERVANTES en cuarto término los recargos (Antes Cond. Valle de Berwind) acumulados, en quinto cual912-A, RIO PIEDRAS PR quier suma antes indicada 00926. Se anuncia por medio como sobregiro en la cuenta de de este edicto que la PRIMERA reserva y en sexto término hasSUBASTA habrá de celebrarse ta la suma de $49,769.04, para el día 16 DE ENERO DE 2024, cubrir el principal pendiente de A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, pago más los intereses acumuen mi oficina sita en el edificio lados hasta el día de la Venta que ocupa el Tribunal Superior Judicial, disponiéndose que si de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior quedare algún remanente luede San Juan. Siendo ésta la pri- go de pagarse las sumas antes mera subasta que se celebrará mencionadas el mismo deberá en este caso, será el precio mí- ser depositado en la Secretaría nimo aceptable como oferta en del Tribunal para ser entregado la Primera Subasta, eso es el a los demandados previa solicitipo mínimo pactado en la Es- tud y orden del Tribunal. Se discritura de Hipoteca para la pro- pone que una vez celebrada la piedad, la suma de $70,000.00. subasta y vendido el inmueble De no haber remanente o adju- relacionado, el alguacil pondrá dicación en esta primera subas- en posesión judicial a los nueta por dicha suma mínima, se vos dueños dentro del término celebrará una SEGUNDA SU- de veinte (20) días a partir de la BASTA el día 23 DE ENERO celebración de la Subasta. Si DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 DE LA transcurren los referidos veinte MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar (20) días, el tribunal podrá orantes señalado en la cual el denar, sin necesidad de ulterior precio mínimo serán dos terce- procedimiento, que se lleve a ras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo efecto el desalojo o lanzamienpactado en la escritura de hipo- to del ocupante u ocupantes de teca, la suma de $46,666.66. la finca o de todos los que por De no haber remanente o adju- orden o tolerancia del demandicación en esta segunda su- dado/deudor la ocupen. El Albasta por el tipo mínimo indica- guacil de este Tribunal efectuado en el párrafo anterior, se rá el lanzamiento de los celebrará una TERCERA SU- ocupantes de ser necesario.

BASTA en el mismo lugar antes Por la presente, también se noseñalado el día 30 DE ENERO tifica e informa a la Autoridad DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 DE LA para el Financiamiento de la MAÑANA, en la cual el tipo mí- Vivienda de Puerto Rico, por nimo aceptable como oferta éstos contar con una hipoteca a será la mitad (1/2) del precio su favor por la suma de mínimo pactado en la escritura $15,000.00, sin intereses, vende hipoteca, la suma de cedero el día 31 de marzo de $35,000.00. Si se declare de- 2012, según escritura #140,

The San Juan Daily Star otorgada en San Juan, PR, el día 31 de marzo de 2005, ante el Notario José R. Fournier Torres e inscrita al folio 191 vuelto del tomo 1,050 de Sabana Llana, finca número 26,365, inscripción 11ma. Se imponen condiciones restrictivas por el termino de 8 años, bajo el Programa “La Llave para tu Hogar”.

Además, 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 29 de noviembre de 2023.

PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE RICARDO CABASSA ROSARIO COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDA VERÓNICA GARCÍA SÁNCHEZ T/C/C VERÓNICA GARCÍA DE CABASSA, POR SÍ; MARVIN CABASSA

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 MOLINA; STEPHANIE CABASSA MOLINA T/C/C STEPHANIE NUÑEZ; FRANCES CABASSA; RICARDO CABASSA Y ALBERTO CABASSA; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

Demandados Civil Núm.: MZ2022CV01686.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de Mayagüez, 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 5 de julio de 2023, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 9 de noviembre de 2023 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: RÚSTICA: Porción de terreno marcada con el número “seis” en el plano de inscripción comprensiva de cuatrocientos siete metros cuadrados y veinticinco centésimas de otro, radicada en el barrio Miradero del término municipal de Cabo Rojo; en lindes por el NORTE, en dieciséis metros veintinueve centímetros con terrenos de Félix Raúl Ramírez Campis y María Colberg, antes, hoy Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal; por el SUR, en dieciséis metros veintinueve centímetros con la parcela marcada con el número diecisiete en el plano de inscripción a dedicarse a uso público; por el ESTE, en veinticinco metros, con el solar número cuatro en el plano de inscripción; y por el OESTE, en veinticinco metros con el solar marcado con el número ocho en el plano de inscripción. Contiene una casa de hormigón y bloques de hormigón de una sola planta dedicada a vivienda. FINCA NÚMERO: 8,327, inscrita al folio 61 del tomo 808 de Cabo Rojo, Registro de San Germán. Dirección Física: BARRIO MIRADERO LOTE 6, CABO ROJO PR 00623. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 30 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Mayaguez.

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 $78,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 6 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 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 $52,000.00. 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 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:30 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 $39,000.00. 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 $62,974.94 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 7.1250% 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.

Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y

costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial. No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. 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 29 de noviembre de 2023.

ALG. IVELISSE FIGUEROA VARGAS, ALGUACIL PLACA #924, SALA SUPERIOR DE MAYAGÜEZ.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

HECTOR RAMOS IRIZARRY

Demandados Civil Núm.: MZ2022CV00856.

Sala: 207. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (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 MAYAGÜEZ, SALA SUPERIOR, en el caso de epígrafe procederá a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor en efectivo, cheque certificado en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América el 31 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 1:30 DE LA TARDE, en su oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el edificio del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE MAYAGÜEZ, SALA SUPERIOR, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de MAYAGÜEZ, LOT 2 SECTOR PITILLO, MAYAGÜEZ, PUERTO RICO 00680 y que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Solar identificado con el Número Dos en el Plano De Parcelación, radicado en la Urbanización Alturas de Mayagüez, en los Barrios Algarrobo y Miradero de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 630.378 Metros Cuadrados, equivalentes a .160 cuerdas.

Colinda por el Norte, en 20.914 metros lineales, con terrenos de Luis Hernández; por el Sur, en 23.189 metros lineales (21.720, según Escritura de Hipoteca), con solar marcado como Uso Público; por el Oeste, en 25.474 metros lineales (25.946, según Escritura de Hipoteca), con solar número Uno; y por el Este, 33.314 metros lineales con la finca principal de la cual se segrega. La propiedad antes relacionada consta inscrita al Folio móvil del Tomo 1,457 de Mayagüez, finca número 40,346, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Mayagüez.

El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta del inmueble antes relacionado, será el dispuesto en la Escritura de Hipoteca, es decir la suma de $115,900.00.

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 el día 7 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 1:30 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 se la suma de $77,266.67.

Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe el día 14 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 1:30 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 $57,950.00. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura de hipoteca número 67 otorgada en Mayagüez, Puerto

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Rico, el día 21 de marzo de 2007, ante el Notario Félix Oscar Rivera Borges, y consta inscrita al Tomo Karibe de Añasco, finca número 10,117, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Mayagüez, inscripción Quinta (5ta).

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 $92,729.85 por concepto de principal, desde el 1ro de junio de 2018, más intereses al tipo pactado de 5.50% anual que continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación.

Además, la parte demandada adeuda a la parte demandante los cargos por demora equivalentes a 4.00% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha de vencimiento; los créditos accesorios y adelantos hechos en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca; y las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado equivalentes a $11,590.00.

Además, la parte demandada se comprometió a pagar una suma equivalente a $11,590.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca y una suma equivalente a $11,590.00 para cubrir intereses en adición a los garantizados por ley. Por razón de dicho incumplimiento, y al amparo del derecho que le confiere el Pagaré, el demandante ha declarado tales sumas vencidas, líquidas y exigibles en su totalidad. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE MAYAGÜEZ, SALA SUPERIOR durante las horas laborables.

Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación del inmueble 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 de remate. La propiedad no está sujeta a gravámenes anteriores y/o preferentes según surge de las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad en un estudio de título efectuado a la finca antes descrita. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores desconocidos, no inscritos o presentados que 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 hipotecariamen-

te con posterioridad al crédito del actor 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. La propiedad objeto de ejecución y descrita anteriormente se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores una vez el Honorable Tribunal expida la correspondiente Orden de Confirmación de Venta Judicial. 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 dos veces en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas. Expido el presente Edicto de subasta bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, hoy día 7 de diciembre de 2003. CALIXTO RIVERA GHIGLIOTTY, ALGUACIL SUBASTAS #283, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE MAYAGÜEZ SALSA SUPERIOR.

SUCESION.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 07 de noviembre de 2023, 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 06 de diciembre de 2023. En Carolina, Puerto Rico, el 06 de diciembre de 2023. KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, SECRETARIA. DENISSE MINERVA TORRES RUIZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Y SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. COMO AGENTE DE SERVICIO Demandante V.

SUCESIÓN DE JOSEFINA FELICIANO CARRILLO COMPUESTA FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

SUCESION DE GLADYS MATTA MALAVE T/C/C Demandados GLADYS MATTA Y OTROS Civil Núm.: FA2023CV00893.

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: CA2023CV00018.

(Civil: 401). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO ENMENDADA. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FAS, JCFORTUNO@FORTUNO-LAW. COM.

A: LUZ SANCHEZ MATA, MARGARITA SANCHEZ MATTA, COMO HEREDERAS CONOCIDAS DE LA SUCESION DE GLADYS MATTA MALAVE; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS O PERSONAS CON INTERES DE DICHA

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.

A: FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS DE LA SUCESIÓN JOSEFINA FELICIANO CARRILLO. PARCELAS LUIS M. CINTRÓN, #10 CALLE4, FAJARDO, PR 00738; DIRECCIÓN POSTAL: PO BOX 104 FAJARDO, PR 00738-

24 0104.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los 30 días a partir de la publicación de este edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizan 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. 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. Se le apercibe que conforme al artículo 1578 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. §11021, usted tiene 30 días para aceptar o repudiar la herencia desde la publicación de este edicto. A esos efectos, de no rechazarla, se tendrá la herencia por aceptada. Representa a la parte demandante, la representación legal cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato: BUFETE FORTUÑO & FORTUÑO FAS, C.S.P. LCDO. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FAS RÚA NÚM.: 11416 PO BOX 3908, GUAYNABO, PR 00970 TEL: 787-751-5290, FAX: 787-751-6155 E-MAIL: ejecuciones@fortuno-law.com En Fajardo, Puerto Rico a 4 de diciembre de 2023. WANDA I. SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA. AMARILIS MÁRQUEZ MÁRQUEZ, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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rable en contra suya. El nombre y dirección del abogado de la parte demandante lo es: LCDO. HECTOR M. MARRERO MARRERO RUA 7747 95 CALLE GEORGETTI, SUITE 1 APARTADO 283 NARANJITO, PUERTO RICO 00719-0283 TELEFONO: (787) 869-0806 Email: marreroh@gamail.ccom POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza por medio de Edictos para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los días Treinta (30) días de haberse publicado el edicto, excluyéndose el día de la publicación del 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, 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 Se expide este edicto bajo la firma y sello de este Tribunal, en Comerío, Puerto Rico, hoy 1 de noviembre de 2023. ELIZABETH GONZÁLEZ RIVERA, SECRETARIA. CARMEN L. APONTE FLORES, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 06 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, 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 07 de diciembre de 2023.

En HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, el 07 de diciembre de 2023.

IVELISSE C. FONSECA RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA. IVELISSE M. MONCLOVA CRUZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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 08 de diciembre de 2023. En BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico, el 08 de diciembre de 2023. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. MARÍA COLLAZO FEBUS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: SI2023CV00059.

(Salón: 002). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - REGLA 60. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. NATALIE BONAPARTE SERVERA, NATALIE.BONAPARTE@ORF-LAW. COM.

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CARLOS A. CHEVEREZ ESTERAS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: SJ2023CV00529.

ORLANDO (Salón: 503). Sobre: COBRO Demandante V. VÁZQUEZ RIVERA DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. LUIS A ROSA Parte Demandante Vs. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENDemandado(a) CIA POR EDICTO. MIGUELINA Caso Núm.: NG2023CV00055.

NATALIE BONAPARTE SERVERA CASTOR THEN (Salón: 208). Sobre: COBRO NATALIE.BONAPARTE@ORF-LAW. Parte Demandada DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. COM Civil Núm.: CR2023RF00019. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENA: CARLOS A. SOBRE: DIVORCIO (RUPTU- CIA POR EDICTO. CHEVEREZ ESTERAS. RA IRREPARABLE). EMPLAGYNDRISHKA CAMACHO (Nombre de las partes que se le FIGUEROA, GYNDRISHKA. ZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. notifican la sentencia por edicto) CAMACHO@LEX.INTER.EDU; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉEL SECRETARIO(A) que susKENMUEL JOSÉ RUIZ LÓPEZ, RICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE KENMUEL.RUIZ@ORF-LAW.COM; cribe le notifica a usted que el LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL NATALIE BONAPARTE SERVERA, 07 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO NATALIE.BONAPARTE@ORF-LAW. este Tribunal ha dictado SenDE PUERTO RICO, SS. EDICCOM. tencia, Sentencia Parcial o TO. A: LUIS A ROSA A SUS Resolución en este caso, que A: MIGUELINA CASTOR ha sido debidamente registraDIRECCIONES: URB THEN. CALLE 5 #9, da y archivada en autos donde VISTA DEL RIO 40 BARRIADA LA PLATA, CALLE 1, NAGUABO PR podrá usted enterarse detaCOMERÍO, PUERTO RICO 00718; 2144 BO DUQUE, lladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se 00782.

NAGUABO, PR 00718- publicará una sola vez en un En este Tribunal se ha presen3911; 2394 SW 163RD PL, periódico de circulación general tado una demanda de divorcio en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro OCALA, FL 34473. por la causal de Ruptura Irrepa-

ción ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 07 de diciembre de 2023.

En COAMO, Puerto Rico, el 07 de diciembre de 2023. ELIZABETH GONZÁLEZ RIVERA, SECRETARIA. SONIA I. ORTIZ HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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DILLA SALA SUPERIOR DE (Salón: 402 SUPERIOR CIVIL).

SAN SEBASTIÁN Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO ISLAND PORTFOLIO ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. SERVICES, LLC EDWIN OMAR SERRANO PEÑA, COMO AGENTE DE EDWIN.SERRANO@ORF-LAW.COM.

FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC Demandante V.

SUJEIDY PEREZ MORALES

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: MO2023CV00011.

(Salón: 0001). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO ENMENDADA. EDWIN OMAR SERRANO PEÑA, EDWIN.SERRANO@ORF-LAW.COM; KRISTIA M. BÁEZ NAZARIO, LCDA. BAEZNAZARIO@GMAIL.COM.

A: SUJEIDY PEREZ MORALES.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 18 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023, 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 06 de diciembre de 2023.

Notas de la Secretaría: NO REFELJA NOMBRE DEMANDADA EN EL EPÍGRAFE. En SAN SEBASTIÁN, Puerto Rico, el 06 de diciembre de 2023. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA. LAURA LUGO CRESPO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 05 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, 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 LEGAL NOTICE fecha de la publicación de este ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO edicto. Copia de esta notificaDE PUERTO RICO TRIBU-

A: JOSE BRUNO MORALES PO BOX 304 DORADO PR 00646-0304.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 05 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, 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 05 de diciembre de 2023. En BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico, el 05 de diciembre de 2023. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. NOELIA MATÍAS SALAS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN SALÓN DE SESIONES SALÓN 704 RF

AURELINA IBED DE LOS SANTOS Demandante V.

ALFREDO MARTINEZ FIGUEROA

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: SJ2023RF01230.

Sobre: DIVORCIO - RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR

HIPOTECA REPRESENTADA POR PAGARÉ HIPOTECARIO EXTRAVIADO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉMARTINEZ FIGUEROA. RICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus- DE PUERTO RICO, SS. cribe le notifica a usted que el A: FULANO DE TAL, Y 27 de noviembre de 2023, este MENGANO MAS CUAL. Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Se emplaza y notifica a ustedes Sentencia Parcial o Resolución que se ha presentado una deen este caso, que ha sido debimanda en este caso, en la cual damente registrada y archivada en síntesis, la parte demanen autos donde podrá usted endante alega que se extravió un terarse detalladamente de los pagaré hipotecario que estaban términos de la misma. Esta noen poder de “R&G Mortgage tificación se publicará una sola Corporation”, y solicita que se vez en un periódico de circulaordene la cancelación de la hición general en la Isla de Puerpoteca que lo garantiza. El pato Rico, dentro de los 10 días garé fue librado por el Sr. Eric siguientes a su notificación. Y, Alberto Massa Pérez y la Sra. siendo o representando usted Brenda Iris Tosado Nuñez, a una parte en el procedimiento favor de “R&G Mortgage Corsujeta a los términos de la Senporation”, o a su orden, por la tencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resuma de $40,741.00, más insolución, de la cual puede estatereses y créditos accesorios, blecerse recurso de revisión o vencedero el 1 de marzo del apelación dentro del término de 2019, según consta de la es30 días contados a partir de la critura #529, otorgada en San publicación por edicto de esta Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 25 de notificación, dirijo a usted esta febrero de 1994, ante el Notanotificación que se considerará rio Público Radamés Becerra hecha en la fecha de la publiGonzález. La referida escritura cación de este edicto. Copia de consta inscrita al folio 18 del esta notificación ha sido architomo 56 de Carolina Norte, del vada en los autos de este caso, Registro de la Propiedad de con fecha 29 de noviembre de Puerto Rico, Sección Primera 2023. En San Juan, Puerto (I) de Carolina, finca #2182, Rico, el 29 de noviembre de inscripción 5ta. Pueden ver la 2023. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ demanda en su totalidad en COLLADO, SECRETARIA. MAeste Tribunal. Los abogados LLIAM COLLAZO HUERTAS, de la Parte Demandante lo son: SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL Sandra De L. Tous-Chevres y TRIBUNAL. Raúl J. Tous Bobonis, Urb. San Francisco, Calle Diamela 1789, LEGAL NOTICE San Juan, PR 00927-6330, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO teléfonos 751-8834, a quien DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUdeberá notificar la contestación NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA de la demanda dentro de los SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROpróximos 30 días siguientes a LINA la publicación de este edicto.

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE Por la presente se le emplaza INSURANCE COMPANY para que presente al tribunal su Demandante Vs. alegación responsiva dentro de los próximos 30 días siguientes R&G MORTGAGE a la publicación de este edicto.

CORPORATION, Usted deberá presentar su aleHOY FEDERAL gación responsiva a través del DEPOSIT INSURANCE Sistema Unificado de Manejo y CORPORATION Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder (FDIC); FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE utilizando la siguiente direcelectrónica: https://unired.

CORPORATION (FDIC); ción ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se SCOTIABANK PUERTO represente por derecho propio, RICO, HOY ORIENTAL en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la BANK; ORIENTAL BANK; THE MORTGAGE secretaría del tribunal. Se le apercibe que si usted deja de LOAN COMPANY presentar su alegación responINCORPORATED, siva dentro del referido término, TIC/C THE MORTGAGE el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y LOAN COMPANY, INC., THE MORTGAGE conceder el remedio solicitado la demanda, o cualquier LOAN COMPANY, THE en otro, si el tribunal en el ejercicio MORTGAGE LOAN CO., Y de su sana discreción, lo enCOMO THE MORTGAGE tiende procedente. Dado bajo LOAN CO. INC; FULANO mi firma y sello del Tribunal y DE TAL Y MENGANO MAS por Orden del mismo hoy 08 de diciembre de 2023. LCDA. CUAL KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, Demandados SECRETARIA REGIONAL. Civil Núm.: CA2023CV03842.

LILLIAM ORTIZ NIEVES, SESobre: CANCELACIÓN DE

The San Juan Daily Star CRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

LA SUCESION DE RONALD SANCHEZ GAUTIER COMPUESTA POR YAEL SANCHEZ DOVAL, GABRIEL SANCHEZ GAUTIER; FULANO Y FULANA DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESION; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2023CV06263.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (VÍA ORDINARIA). EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO Y MANDAMIENTO DE INTERPELACIÓN. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.

A La Parte CoDemandada: A) YAEL SÁNCHEZ DOVAL, GABRIEL SÁNCHEZ GAUTIER POR SÍ Y COMO MIEMBROS DE LA SUCESIÓN DE RONALD SÁNCHEZ GAUTIER; FULANO Y FULANA DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESIÓN DE RONALD SÁNCHEZ GAUTIER, A LA SIGUIENTE DIRECCIÓN: URB. LEVITTOWN DF49 CALLE LAGO DOS BOCAS TOA BAJA, PR 00949.

Por la presente se le(s) notifica que se ha radicado en la Secretaría de este Tribunal una Demanda en Cobro y Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la vía ordinaria en contra de La Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier, en la cual se alega que adeuda a la parte demandante por concepto de hipoteca la suma de $76,813.74 por concepto de principal, desde el 1ro de junio de 2023, más intereses al tipo pactado de 6.25% anual que continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación. Además La Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier adeuda a la parte demandante los cargos por demora equivalentes a 5.00% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios

de la fecha de vencimiento; los créditos accesorios y adelantos hechos en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca; y las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado equivalentes a $9,621.00. Además La Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier se comprometió a pagar una suma equivalente a $9,621.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca y una suma equivalente a $9,621.00 para cubrir cualquiera otros adelantos que se hagan en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca número 325, otorgada en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, el día 21 de junio de 2003, ante el notario Manuel E. Maldonado Pérez, modificada mediante la escritura número 209, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, ante el notario Delfín Sosa Suárez, constan inscritas al Folio 157 del Tomo 164 de Toa Baja, finca número 9,771, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Segunda. Por razón de dicho incumplimiento, y al amparo del derecho que le confiere el Pagaré, el demandante ha declarado tales sumas vencidas, líquidas y exigibles en su totalidad. Este Tribunal ha ordenado que se le(s) cite a usted(es) por edicto que se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general. Quedan emplazados y notificados de que en este Tribunal se ha radicado una demanda enmendada en su contra. Se les ordena a que dentro del término de treinta (30) días, a partir de la notificación de la presente Orden, acepten o repudien la participación que les corresponda en la herencia de Ronald Sánchez Gautier. Los co-demandados miembros de La Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier se incluyen en la demanda enmendada ya que como herederos responden por las cargas de la herencia según lo dispuesto en Nuestro Ordenamiento Jurídico. Se les apercibe y notifica que, de no expresarse dentro de ese término de 30 días en torno a su aceptación o repudiación de herencia, la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. También se les apercibe que luego del transcurso del término de 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 el Artículo 1578 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. 2785.

Se ordena a la parte demandante a que, en vista de que Yael Sánchez Doval, Gabriel Sánchez Gautier por sí y como miembros de la Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier; Fulano y Fulana de Tal como posibles herederos desconocidos de la Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier, se incluye a los herederos conocidos y desco-

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 nocidos de Pedro Colón Feliciano denominados Yael Sánchez Doval, Gabriel Sánchez Gautier por sí y como miembros de la Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier; Fulano y Fulana de Tal como posibles herederos desconocidos de la Sucesión de Ronald Sánchez Gautier, proceda a notificar la presente Orden mediante publicación de un edicto a esos efectos una sola vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general de la Isla de Puerto Rico. Se le(s) emplaza y requiere que dentro de los sesenta (60) días siguientes a la publicación de este edicto excluyendo el día de la publicación de este edicto conteste(n) la demanda radicando el original de la contestación en este Tribunal y enviando copia de la Contestación de la Demanda a las oficinas de CARDONA & MALDONADO LAW OFFICES, P.S.C. ATENCIÓN al Lcdo.

Duncan Maldonado Ejarque, P.O. Box 366221, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-6221; Tel (787) 622-7000, Fax (787) 6257001, Abogado de la Parte Demandante. 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, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Se le(s) advierte que si dejare(n) de contestar la Demanda en el período de tiempo antes mencionado, podrá dictarse contra usted(es) Sentencia en Rebeldía, concediéndose el remedio solicitado sin más citarle(s) ni oírle(s).

EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y con el Sello del Tribunal. DADA hoy 11 de diciembre de 2023, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. ELIZABETH OLIVERAS PÉREZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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HELEN VÉLEZ CRESPO; SUCESIÓN DE HELEN VÉLEZ CRESPO; SUCESION DE ÁNGELO VÉLEZ COMPUESTA POR AMANDA IVELISSE VÉLEZ, XAVIER VÉLEZ Y GIOVANNI VÉLEZ Y FRANCESCA OROZCO ROMÁN.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 30 de noviembre de 2023, 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 05 de diciembre de 2023. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 05 de diciembre de 2023. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. NEREIDA QUILES SANTANA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

FEDERICO COSTA, SUITE 335, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00918; SCOTIABANK PUERTO RICO, HOY ORIENTAL BANK; P.O. BOX 195115 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00919-5115.

A: FULANO DE TAL Y MENGA NO MAS CUAL , POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 04 de diciembre de 2023, 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 06 de diciembre de 2023. En Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, el 06 de diciembre de 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. MARITZA BONILLA HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO LEGAL NOTICE DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- SALA SUPERIOR DE CARONAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA LINA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BALEGACY MORTGAGE YAMÓN SALA SUPERIOR DE ASSET TRUST 2022-GS1 TOA ALTA Demandante Vs.

ORIENTAL BANK Demandante V.

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO BERENS MORTGAGE DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- BANKERS , INC Y OTROS NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Demandado(a) SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYA- Caso Núm.: BY2023CV05349.

MÓN (Salón: 201B). Sobre: CANCEELIZABETH ROSADO LACIÓN O RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOVÉLEZ Y OTROS TIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA Demandantes Vs. POR EDICTO. MARILYN VÉLEZ Y SANDRA DEL. TOUS CHEVRES. OTROS STOUS@ BUFETETOUS.COM; Demandados BERENS MORTGAGE BANKERS , INC. P/C CT CORPORATION Caso: BY2023CV04202. (Salón: 501). Sobre: DIVISIÓN O SYSTEM 361 SAN FRANCISCO ST., LIQUIDACIÓN DE LA COMU- 4TH FLOOR , SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00901; FEDERAL DEPOSIT NIDAD DE BIENES HEREDIINSURANCE CORPORATION TARIOS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE (FDIC); 235 CALLE FEDERICO SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. COSTA, SUITE 335, SAN JUAN, ARIANNYS ELIZABETH IBARRA PUERTO RICO 00918; FULANO SÁNCHEZ, IBARRA.LAW@GMAIL. DE TAL Y MENGANO MAS CUAL. COM. DIRECCION DESCONOCIDA , TOA ALTA, PUERTO RICO , 00000; R&G A: HEREDEROS DE CORPORATION, HOY ÁNGEL VÉLEZ OTERO; MORTGAGE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC). 235 CALLE MARILYN VÉLEZ;

SUCESIÓN DE HÉCTOR LUIS CINTRÓN MIRÓ T/C/C HÉCTOR L. CINTRÓN MIRÓ COMPUESTA POR NORMA CINTRÓN ALBINO; HÉCTOR CINTRÓN ALBINO; NORMA ALBINO SERRANO T/C/C NORMA ALBINO SERRANO, POR SÍ Y COMO CÓNYUGE SUPÉRSTITE; LA SUCESION DE ANA CINTRON ALBINO COMPUESTA POR RODOLFO ROSARIO CINTRÓN; LUEIN ROSARIO CINTRÓN; PATTIYE ROSARIO CINTRÓN; FABIOLA

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ROSARIO CINTRÓN; PATRICIA ROSARIO CINTRÓN; FULANO Y SUTANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS EN AMBAS SUCESIONES; CRIM

Demandados Civil Núm.: CA2023CV02302.

Salón Núm.: 401. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA Y COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO E INTERPELACIÓN. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: NORMA CINTRÓN ALBINO; HÉCTOR CINTRÓN ALBINO; RODOLFO ROSARIO CINTRÓN; LUEIN ROSARIO CINTRÓN; PATTIYE ROSARIO CINTRÓN; FABIOLA ROSARIO CINTRÓN POR SI Y A TRAVÉS DE SU PADRE O TUTOR CON PATRIA POTESTAD; Y PATRICIA ROSARIO CINTRÓN CINTRÓN POR SI Y A TRAVÉS DE SU PADRE O TUTOR CON PATRIA POTESTAD; TODOS COMO HEREDEROS EN CUANTO A LA SUCESIÓN HÉCTOR LUIS CINTRÓN MIRÓ T/C/C HÉCTOR L. CINTRÓN MIRÓ Y LA SUCESIÓN DE ANA CINTRÓN ALBINO.

POR LA PRESENTE se les emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto.

Usted deberá radicar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: http://unired.ramajudicial.pr/sumac/, salvo que se presente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá radicar el original de su contestación ante el Tribunal correspondiente y notifique con copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, Lcdo. Roberto C. Latimer Valentín, al PO BOX 9022512, San Juan, P.R. 00902-2512; Teléfono: (787) 724-0230. En dicha demanda se tramita un procedimiento de cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca bajo el número mencionado en el epígrafe. Se alega en dicho procedimiento que la parte Demandada incurrió en el incumplimiento del Contrato de Hipoteca, al no poder pagar las mensualidades vencidas correspondientes a los meses

de diciembre de 2022, hasta el presente, más los cargos por demora correspondientes.

Además, adeuda a la parte demandante las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado en que incurra el tenedor del pagaré en este litigio. De acuerdo con dicho Contrato de Garantía Hipotecaria la parte Demandante declaró vencida la totalidad de la deuda ascendente a la suma de la suma principal de $221,737.74, la cual se desglosa a continuación: la suma principal de $147,224.54, más un interés de 6.00% anual, desde el 1 de noviembre de 2022, hasta el presente y los que se continúen acumulando hasta su total y completo pago, más una suma principal diferida por la cantidad de $74,513.20 (piggyback), la cual no genera intereses, más los cargos por demora que se corresponden a los plazos atrasados desde la fecha anteriormente indicada a razón de la tasa pactada de 5% de cualquier pago que éste en mora por más de quince (15) días desde la fecha de su vencimiento, más adelantos para el pago de seguros y contribuciones, entre otros; más una suma equivalente a ($20,825.00), para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La parte Demandante presentará para su inscripción en el Registro de la Propiedad correspondiente, un AVISO DE PLEITO PENDIENTE (“Lis Pendens”) sobre la propiedad objeto de esta acción cuya propiedad es la siguiente: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número 31 del bloque “FF’ en el plano de la Urbanización Lomas de Carolina, localizada en el Barrio Trujillo Bajo de Carolina, Puerto Rico, con un área de 389.496 metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NORTE, en una distancia de 15.685 metros con el solar 1 -FF, por el SUR, en una distancia de 12.185 metros con la calle 10, por el ESTE, en una distancia de 25.00 metros cone! solar 30-FF, pore! OESTE, en una distancia de 21.500 metros con la calle número 9 y por el SUROESTE, en arco de 5.498 metros con radio de 3.500 metros con las calles 9 y 10. Consta inscrita al folio 176 del tomo 925 de Carolina, finca número #37,477 Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección II de Carolina. SE LES ORDENA a ustedes a que dentro de! término legal de treinta (30) días, contados a partir de la fecha de notificación de la presente Orden, acepten o repudien la participación que les corresponda en la herencia de la Sucesión de Héctor Luis Cintrón Miró t/c/c Héctor L. Cintrón Miró y la Sucesión de Ana Cintrón Albino. De no hacerlo dentro de dicho término, se dará la herencia por aceptada. SE LES APERCIBE que de no hacer sus alegaciones responsivas a la demanda dentro del término aquí dispuesto, se les anotará

la rebeldía y se dictara sentencia, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, sin más citarle ni oírle. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal en Carolina, Puerto Rico. A 5 de diciembre de 2023. LCDA. KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. DENISSE TORRES RUIZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

RAFAEL DĹAZ RAMOS Demandante Vs.

DIGNA MARY LÓPEZ VÁSQUEZ

Demandada Civil Núm.: RG2023RF00148.

Sala: 203 RF. Sobre: DIVORCIO, RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO.

A: DIGNA MARY LÓPEZ VÁSQUEZ. 135 E. 18TH APT. 1 PATTERSON, NEW JERSEY, 07524.

Se le notifica a usted que se ha radicado en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, el Caso Civil Núm.

RG2023RF00148 sobre Divorcio por Ruptura Irreparable.

Se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de (30) días siguientes a la publicación de 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.ramajudicial.pr, 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, sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Se requiere que notifique a la LCDA. IVETTE ROSSANA GARCĺA CRUZ, a la siguiente dirección: PO BOX 373151, Cayey, PR 0000737-3151, Teléfono: 787-286-9900, Email: garciacruzlaw@gmail.com, Abogada de la Parte Demandante, copia de sus alegaciones y/o contestación a la demanda. Extendido bajo firma y sello de este Tribunal. En Fajardo, Puerto Rico, a 12 de diciembre de 2023. WANDA I. SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA REGIONAL INTERINA. YADIRA RAMOS BENÍTEZ, SUB-SECRETARIA.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO

26 DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN

FELIX CARRASQUILLO LERDO Parte Demandante V.

SUCESIÓN AMBROSIO CARRASQUILLO GARCÍA COMPUESTA POR JOHN DOE, FULANA DE TAL, MENGANA DE TAL Y ZUTANO DE TAL

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: CG2023CV03216.

Sobre: USUCAPIÓN (PRESCRIPCIÓN ADQUISITIVA).

EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.

A: SUCESION AMBROSIO CARRASQUILLO GARCÍA COMPUESTA POR JOHN DOE, FULANA DE TAL, MENGANA DE TAL Y ZUTANO DE TAL.

POR LA PRESENTE se les emplaza para que presenten su alegación responsiva dentro del término de TREINTA (30) DIAS siguientes a la publicación de este emplazamiento por Edicto que será́ publicado una sola vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general en la Isla de Puerto Rico. Usted(es) deberá(n) 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, en cuyo caso deberá́ presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría de este Tribunal de Primera Instancia y notificando copia de la misma a la Lcda. Lisandra Rodríguez Moreno con oficinas localizadas en Calle Celis Aguilera 42, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 00725; teléfono (787) 603-5199, y cuya dirección postal es P.O. Box 722, Caguas, Puerto Rico 00726. Si usted deja de presentar su aligación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado por la parte demandante en la Demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. EXPEDIDO, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Caguas, hoy día 17 de noviembre de 2023. Lisilda Martínez Agosto, Secretaria. Ana H. Lugo Muñoz, Secretaria De Servicios A Sala.

LEGAL NOTICE

ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, COMO AGENTE DE ACE ONE FUNDING, LLC. Demandante Vs.

CHRISTIAN MALDONADO CORREA

Demandado Civil Núm.: CG2023CV01982.

Salón: 1. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: CHRISTIAN MALDONADO CORREA - URB. BONEVILLE GARDEN, K-31 CALLE 6, CAGUAS PR 00726-5841.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto.

Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), 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. 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 sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, el Lcdo. Edwin Serrano cuyas direcciones son: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección edwin.serrano@orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@orflaw.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy día 17 de octubre de 2023.

En Caguas, Puerto Rico, el 17 de octubre de 2023. LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SECRETARIA. RIVERA RIVERA, GLORIMAR, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

LEGAL NOTICE

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: MARIA D. GARCIA REYES – URB. SANTA JUANITA, EL 4 CALLE OCAL, BAYAMÓN, PR 00956.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto.

Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), 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. 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 sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, el Lcdo. Edwin Serrano cuyas direcciones son: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección edwin.serrano@orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@orflaw.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 17 de octubre de 2023.

En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 17 de octubre de 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁCHEZ, SECRETARIA. SANDRA I. BÁEZ HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE AGUAS BUENAS

ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, COMO AGENTE DE ACE ONE FUNDING, LLC. Demandante Vs.

KEVIN Y. FRANCO CARTAGENA

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Demandado DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Civil Núm.: AB2023CV00119.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. SALA DE BAYAMÓN EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, COMO TO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE AGENTE DE ACE ONE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, FUNDING, LLC. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADemandante Vs. DO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO MARIA D. GARCIA REYES DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUDemandado NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Civil Núm.: BY2023CV04025.

SALA DE CAGUAS

The San Juan Daily Star

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

A: KEVIN Y. FRANCO CARTAGENA - HC 03 BOX 14637, AGUAS BUENAS,

PR 00703-8320.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto.

Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), 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. 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 sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, el Lcdo. Edwin Serrano cuyas direcciones son: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección edwin.serrano@orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@orflaw.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO Ml FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy día 17 de octubre de 2023.

En Caguas, Puerto Rico, el 17 de octubre de 2023. LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SECRETARIA. RIVERA RIVERA, GLORIMAR, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Parte Demandante Vs.

GLORIA MARGARITA ALICEA RIVERA

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: GCD2017-0140.

(307). Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA “IN REM”. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia el dictada el 26 de septiembre de 2023, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del 21 de noviembre de 2023 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 29 de noviembre de 2023 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 6 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 2:00 DE LA TARDE, en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Guayama, Sala Supe-

rior, en el Desvío José Torres, (Entrada de la Urb. Hacienda, al lado de la Comandancia de la Policía), Guayama, Puerto Rico, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América, cheque de gerente o giro postal, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: La propiedad hipotecada a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar Número Diez (10) del Bloque B de la Urbanización Residencial Santa Elena ubicada Radicada en el Barrio Algarrobo del término municipal de Guayama, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de 308.00 metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NORTE: en 22.00 metros, con el Solar Número Once (11); por el SUR: en 22.00 metros con el Solar Número nueve (9); por el ESTE: en 14.00 metros con la Calle B; y por el OESTE: con los solares números 6 y 7. Sobre el antes descrito solar enclava una casa de concreto, dedicada a la vivienda. Inscrita al Folio 170 del Tomo 287 de Guayama, Finca 9259. Registro de Guayama.

La escritura de hipoteca consta inscrita al tomo 449 de Guayama, Finca 9259. Registro de la Propiedad de Guayama, Inscripción sexta. Dirección Física: Urb. Algarrobos B 10, Calle B, Guayama PR 00784.

Número de Catastro: 71-420076-427-15-001. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $62,641.20. De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el día 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 2:00 DE LA TARDE, 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, $41,760.80.

De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el el día 21 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 2:00 DE LA TARDE, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $31,320.60. 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 Sentencia por la suma de $69,739.13 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 9.95% anual desde el 1 de diciembre de 2018 hasta su completo pago, más $686.33 de recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $6,264.12 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 pesan los siguientes gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: a. Aviso de Demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico como Vs. GLORIA MARGARITA ALICEA RIVERA, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guayama, en el Caso Civil Número GCD2017-0140, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $60,998.10 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 19 de junio de 2017. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Guayama. Anotación A. 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 les 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 examinados, 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 Guayama, Puerto Rico, hoy 5 de diciembre de 2023. HÉCTOR E. MÁRQUEZ NERIS, ALGUACIL CONFIDENCIAL #875, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE GUAYAMA.

INSTITUTE, INC.

Demandado Civil Núm.: SJ2023CV07198.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, INC.

POR MEDIO del presente edicto se le notifica de la radicación de una demanda en cobro de dinero por la vía ordinaria en la que se alega que usted adeuda la la parte demandante, Oriental Bank, ciertas sumas de dinero, y las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado de este litigio. El demandante, Oriental Bank, ha solicitado que se dicte sentencia en contra suya y que se le ordene pagar las cantidades reclamadas en la demanda. POR EL PRESENTE EDICTO se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días de haber sido diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. 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://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index/php/tribunal-electronico/, 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, sin mas citarle ni oírle. El abogado de la parte demandante es: Jaime Ruiz Saldana, RUA número 11673; Dirección: PO Box 366276, San Juan, PR 00936-6276; Teléfono: (787) 759-6897; Correo electrónico: legal@jrslawpr. com. Se le advierte que dentro de los diez (10) días siguientes a la publicación del presente edicto, se le estará enviando a usted por correo certificado con acuse de recibo, una copia del emplazamiento y de la demanda presentada al lugar de su última dirección conocida: LEGAL NOTICE Dos Pinos, 809 Calle Vesta, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO San Juan, PR 00923. EXPEDIDE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- DO bajo mi firma y el sello del NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Tribunal en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 05 de diciembre SALA DE SAN JUAN de 2023. GRISELDA RODRÍORIENTAL BANK GUEZ COLLADO, SECRETADemandante V. RIA REGIONAL. ORTIZ SILVA, INDUSTRIAL MELBA, SUB-SECRETARIA.

BIOTECHNOLOGICAL

LEGAL NOTICE “Blue Sky Towers III, LLC would like to place on notice the acquisition of several existing telecommunication installations consisting of the following: 1) Several rooftop colocations with a height of 10’ each (205.5’ including building height at tallest point) known as Pinero Este located at 18°24’29.98911” north latitude and 66°3’49.65421” west longitude near Jesus T. Piñero Ave. on corner of Cesar Gonzalez Street, Hato Rey Ward, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00927. 2) A 190’ (200’ including all appurtenances) lattice tower known as Puerto Real located at 18°5’6.06061” north latitude and 67°10’51.97689” west longitude near State Road PR308, Km. 5.7 Int., Miradero Ward, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 00623. 3) A 190’ (200’ including all appurtenances) lattice tower known as Barranquitas located at 18°13’51.08834” north latitude and 66°17’29.61414” west longitude near State Road PR-773, Km. 3.0, Quebradillas Ward, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 00678. 4) A 150’ (160’ including all appurtenances) lattice tower known as Culebra Este located at 18°18’51.79074” north latitude and 65°15’56.0950” west longitude near PR 250, km. 6.6 Int., Fraile Ward, Culebra, Puerto Rico 00775. 5) A 190’ (200’ including all appurtenances) lattice tower known as Isabella Cotto located at 18°28’42.76275” north latitude and 66°59’05.51076” west longitude near State Road No. 2 Km 107.6, Coto Ward, Isabela, Puerto Rico 00662. 6) A 130’ (134’ including all appurtenances) monopole tower known as Guayanilla located at 18°0’01.21243” north latitude and 66°48’18.60170” west longitude near PR335, KM-10.3, Indios Ward, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 00656.

Additionally, Blue Sky Towers III, LLC would like to place on notice the proposed construction of an installation consisting of a 250’ (260’ including all appurtenances) monopole tower known as Arecibo Juncos located at 18°26’27.89” north latitude and 66°44’35.62” west longitude near PR651 KM 2.9 Sector Juncos, Bario Hato Arriba, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612.

If you have any concerns regarding historic properties that may be affected by these proposed undertakings, please contact: DeAnna Anglin, Lotis Environmental, LLC, at Legals@TheLotisGroup.com or (417) 840-5008. In your response, please include the proposed undertaking’s location and a list of the historic resources that you believe to be affected along with their respective addresses or approximate locations.”

The San Juan Daily Star

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

27

Ohtani’s contract goes beyond dollars and sense

By KEN BELSON

J

apanese baseball players are taught to keep a low profile and let their performances do the talking. Yet, for more than a decade, Shohei Ohtani has been willing to make waves.

In high school, he wanted to become the first Japanese player to go straight to the major leagues. When he debuted as a professional in Japan instead, he insisted on playing the field and pitching, something rarely done. He continued the feat after joining the Los Angeles Angels six seasons ago, winning two MVP awards as well as the nicknames Shotime and Japan’s Babe Ruth.

Now, Ohtani, 29, has broken another barrier, signing a record 10-year, $700 million contract to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal, announced Saturday, was as eye-popping as his tape measure home runs and blazing fastball: more than $275 million above what his Angels teammate Mike Trout received in 2019; and $10 million more per year than Damian Lillard of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, who had the highest annual salary in American pro sports. It also eclipses that $50 million to $60 million that Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi is earning each year to play for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami.

Ohtani’s belt-busting contract highlights the often-confounding economics of baseball and professional sports more broadly, where networks and companies spend hundreds of millions, even billions, of dollars to link their businesses to players and teams whose success can be ephemeral.

Japanese players from Hideo Nomo to Ichiro Suzuki to Hideki Matsui proved to be bankable signings. But Ohtani’s record payday is something entirely different. It is evidence that Japanese players aren’t just very good but are among the best — and most popular — in an increasingly international game.

“The number of Japanese players coming to the United States has been building, but this takes it to a whole other level,” said Vince Gennaro, who was a consultant to several major league teams and now runs the sports business programs at New York University.

Ohtani is not the only highly coveted Japanese star this offseason. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 25, has been the best pitcher in Japanese baseball the past three seasons and

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani in action against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Opening Day, April 7, 2022. (Michael Owens/The New York Times) is being courted by the New York Yankees, the New York Mets and other clubs. Shota Imanaga, who pitched against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, and Yuki Matsui of the Rakuten Golden Eagles, are two other left-handed pitchers also on the market.

But teams evaluating their talent face the same challenges they do with American players because running a professional sports team is not like running an airline or supermarket. Supply and demand, and profits and losses are moving targets, not fixed positions. The value of a player’s contract is often based on a grab bag of statistics coupled with hunches that his or her success will continue unimpeded by age, injury or bad luck.

Although promoted as the ultimate twoway player, Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in 2024 because of an elbow he injured last season.

He’s still a formidable hitter, of course, but his Bunyanesque reputation comes from his prowess both at the plate and on the mound.

The Dodgers, who are paying Ohtani the equivalent of the gross domestic product of a small Pacific nation, will make back only a fraction of what they’re paying him to stay in the lineup. The Dodgers have led the league in attendance 10 of the past 11 seasons, so there are only so many more tickets they can sell. Raising ticket prices is also tricky because it could push out average fans.

Japanese companies, no doubt aware that Ohtani’s games will be broadcast live in Japan, will rush to buy signage at Dodger

Stadium. How much more they might be willing to pay than an American company is unclear. The Dodgers keep all the revenue from the sale of jerseys, caps and other merchandise in their home market, but sales of gear sold elsewhere must be shared with all 30 MLB teams.

And although the Dodgers already have a very lucrative local television deal, the league controls national and international media deals, including the one that allows games to be shown in Japan.

Still, Ohtani’s achievements are undeniable, particularly in his home country.

Baseball has been the national sport in Japan for more than a century, and for most of that time, the Japanese have used the game to measure themselves against the United States. For decades, American teams led

by Ruth and many others demolished their hosts. But over time, the competition has evened.

Even as Japanese players succeeded in the major leagues, however, skeptics found reason to be critical. Nomo joined the Dodgers as a pitcher in 1995 and was voted rookie of the year, but cynics said he succeeded because he had an unorthodox, stop-motion delivery. When Suzuki set a major league record in 2004 with 262 hits in a season, critics said he did so primarily by hitting ground balls and line drives. Hideki Matsui was a top slugger in Japan, but turned out to be an ordinary power hitter on the Yankees.

Ohtani, though, is beating the Americans

on their own terms. “He can hit a home run 500 feet and throw a ball 100 miles per hour, and he’s bigger and stronger than most Americans,” said Robert Whiting, who has written several books on baseball in Japan, including “You Gotta Have Wa.” Ohtani’s Ruthian contract might never have been signed if Nomo, Hideki Irabu and Alfonso Soriano hadn’t challenged Japanese restrictions on the movement of players in the 1990s. Nomo, for instance, retired from Japanese baseball so he could sign with the Dodgers, while Irabu pushed back when his old team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, cut a deal to send him to the San Diego Padres. Irabu was later sent to the Yankees, his preferred destination. A couple of years later, Soriano, who had been drafted as a teenager by the Hiroshima Carp, followed.

“The real credit for the growth of the Japanese market in the U.S. belongs to Nomo, Irabu and Soriano,” said Gene Orza, a longtime lawyer for the MLB Players Association.

“Those three broke the dam. Ohtani really owes it to them.”

And even if the Dodgers do not make back their money directly from Ohtani, they may be playing the long game. They have made the playoffs 11 consecutive years but won only one World Series title. By teaming up Ohtani with Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts — two other former MVPs — as well as an excellent pitching staff, the Dodgers could become the dominant team of the decade.

That is a far cry from the Angels, who never made the playoffs or even had a winning record during Ohtani’s six seasons with the team.

“If the Dodgers win two or three World Series in the next six, seven years,” Gennaro said, “Ohtani will be the face of the franchise and a whole generation of fans will follow the team for years.”

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In 2023, golf mergers were the big story

By PAUL SULLIVAN

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olf is a sport where certain years stand out above others, and 2023 may prove to be one of those years.

It’s a heady list.

In 1860, Willie Park Sr. won the first British Open, which was held at Prestwick Golf Club, marking the debut of the oldest major tournament.

In 1913, amateur Francis Ouimet won the U.S. Open, beating the two best English golfers of the time, and popularizing the sport in the United States.

In 1930, Bobby Jones completed the first and only Grand Slam, winning the four majors of his day in one year.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias became the first woman to make a cut on the PGA Tour in 1945, competing in the Phoenix Open and Tucson Open. She went on to dominate that decade of golf.

In 1950 the LPGA was formed.

In 1968, a group of professional golfers, led by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, broke away from the Professional Golf Association of America to create the PGA Tour.

Tiger Woods completed the Tiger Slam — winning all four men’s major championships consecutively over two seasons, from 2000-01.

This year could prove pivotal for the men’s and women’s game, with both of the top tours looking at mergers.

For the PGA Tour, June 6 signifies a before and after in professional golf. That morning Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner, announced a “framework agreement” for the PGA Tour to work with LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed golf league that he had spent much of the previous year disparaging.

“I would ask any player that has left or any player that would ever consider leaving: Have you ever had to apologize for being a member of the PGA Tour?” Monahan had said a year earlier.

It was one in a series of comments he

Rose Zhang celebrates after winning the Augusta National Women’s Amateur tournament in a playoff at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., April 1, 2023. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

After the LPGA and its equivalent across the Atlantic, the Ladies European Tour, or LET, reached an agreement to merge, the LET vote to approve the merger was abruptly postponed.

Here’s a look back at a roller-coaster year.

Behind the scenes The PGA Tour-LIV announcement looms large for the sheer suddenness of the tour’s reversal and the way that it angered and alienated some of its top players, including Rory McIlroy, who had been one of Monahan’s staunchest allies. McIlroy has since resigned from the PGA Tour board.

For his part, Monahan has expressed regret with how the announcement was made.

“The rollout was a failure on my part,” he said at The New York Times DealBook Summit last month. “I’ve owned it, and I’ve continued to own it.”

On the other side, LIV Golf was given a boost, if not a lifeline. The league had been rolled out haphazardly. Its first tournaments in 2022 had been marred by problems, such as the lack of a television deal and team uniforms.

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But that day in June, in an about-face, there was Monahan sitting next to the fund’s governor, Yasir al-Rumayyan, calling for cooperation.

“There are only a handful of people who weren’t surprised given the past two years,” said Kevin Hopkins, vice president at Excel Sports Management. “Not knowing what this is going to lead to is going to be the next headline.”

As shocking as this announcement was for golf fans, it was also a surprise to the PGA Tour’s membership, which was largely caught off guard.

The year in the women’s game was more positive — exciting major championships, the debut of a promising young star, a hotly contested Solheim Cup that ended in a draw between the two teams — but the women’s tour also has a cloud of uncertainty hanging over it.

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The June 6 announcement gave the fledging league relevance.

“We went from being cast unfairly as outsiders in golf to our chairman sitting shoulder to shoulder with the commissioner of the PGA Tour,” said Gary Davidson, LIV Golf’s interim chief operating officer in 2023.

“We always knew that LIV could coexist.”

With the LPGA and LET, their merger talks had been going smoothly. The two tours have been operating in a joint venture since 2020, a period when prize money rose on both tours.

This year the two boards negotiated terms for a merger, with the LPGA effectively taking over the LET. Whether it happens depends on a vote by the LET players.

“The vote has been postponed by the LET board from its original Nov. 21 date as more time was needed to evaluate all relevant information received,” said Mollie Marcoux Samaan, the LPGA commissioner. “A new date for the vote has not yet been set.

The LPGA board remains enthusiastic about the opportunity to bring our two organizations together.”

In the spotlight Both the women’s game and men’s game also provided compelling story lines on the course.

The first men’s major, the Masters Tournament, came down to a duel between Jon Rahm, a stalwart of the PGA Tour, and Koepka, a multiple major champion who had left for LIV. Rahm prevailed, but in the next major, the PGA Championship, Koepka pulled away from the field to win his fifth major.

LIV saw this as validation. “Competing in the Masters and then winning the PGA Championship was massive for us,” Davidson said. “It proved the competitiveness of LIV, that it could prepare the guys well for majors.” (On Thursday, LIV announced that Rahm would join its tour next year.)

The five women’s major championships also provided excitement. Lilia Vu won the first and last of the majors, to rise to the No. 1 ranking and claim the player of the year title. Céline Boutier became the first French player to win her home country’s Amundi Evian Championship. And Allisen Corpuz, a young American in her second year on the tour, won the U.S. Women’s Open.

The LPGA also got a feel-good story with Rose Zhang, who had long been the No. 1-ranked amateur woman in the world.

Zhang turned pro in June and won the first event she entered.

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(Mar 21-April 20)

You undoubtedly have the impression that you’re seeing more clearly than in the recent past. The planetary energies are lining up to break up the mental fog that you’ve been experiencing. The past few days have made you think an awful lot and you’ve learned some lessons, which should be evident today. Now it’s up to you to apply those lessons to your life.

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

You may have been thinking about reshuffling the cards with your mate, unless you’ve already been offered a new hand. This pause in your relationship is a necessary transition on your journey to increased intimacy. Beginning today, your relationship is back on track and will continue to progress smoothly. Make the effort to observe what has changed.

Taurus

(April 21-May 21)

Scorpio

Gemini

(May 22-June 21)

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

One recent day you had the feeling that your professional projects really weren’t your own, but ones that your parents, in particular your mother, wanted you to have. Now you’ve been analyzing your career from all angles and trying to figure out what it is you truly want.

Today you should be able to see more clearly.

It seems like the basis of your social ambition has taken a bit of a beating lately. The planetary energies should give you some new desires.

They may be of a more modest nature, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be important. What motivates you professionally is going to be healthier and less egotistical. It will ultimately be a positive, satisfying evolution.

Cancer

(June 22-July 23)

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

There’s some likelihood that your emotions have changed in the past six weeks or so. You’re no longer attracted to the same people. You’re unsure of yourself at work, and you even wonder if your attractiveness had deserted you. Beginning today, these doubts will be dispelled. Take heart.

It looks like your emotions are finally back in business! You’ve been hesitant for the past six weeks or so, unable to make any decisions.

You felt unsure, as if you could no longer trust yourself. It’s been an especially upsetting time.

Don’t throw caution to the wind, but your selfconfidence will return to you today.

Here is the day when you may finally accept that you tend to play the role of parent in your sentimental relationships. You’re the one who sets limits, organizes things, and takes on responsibility. Your partner should try to open you up to your more sensitive, fragile side.

There’s some possibility that in the past month or so you’ve been hesitant about your commitments, as if you’d been in suspended animation. Perhaps you became aware of errors you’d made in the past and were afraid you’d repeat them. Now that you’re conscious of the past, you can and will face the future with more confidence.

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(Jan 21-Feb 19)

Here is the day when you may finally accept that you tend to play the role of parent in your sentimental relationships. You’re the one who sets limits, organizes things, and takes on responsibility. Your partner should try to open you up to your more sensitive, fragile side.

What a relief! Your energy is returning, especially regarding affairs of the heart. Today you’ll be freed from the bonds of doubt about your judgment. With you, self-doubt is an especially touchy subject. You’re miserable when your confidence is gone. The energy flow has been reestablished, although it may take you a few days to fully recover from the ordeal of recent weeks.

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You don’t have the same opinions as everyone else. Of course, this is the case for each one of us. But you seem to differ in opinion with people more and more. You may decide that it’s time to design your own job, where the only boss to disagree with is you! This will carry some risks, but the potential rewards are great

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

The day ahead is promising! The aspects give a boost to your emotional life and should release you from the recent period of uncertainty that has plagued you. You were unable to trust your own judgment. Difficult as this was, the doubt must have served some purpose. Perhaps you should use your newfound clarity to sort out your experiences.

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