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Study finds that only 22% of working women hold supervisory jobs

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survey on working women conducted by the Statistics Institute and the Women’s Advocate Office found that only 22% of women held supervisory positions and 95% have more than one job, while 24% have experienced gender discrimination.

The study, titled “The Needs of Working Women,” relied on the collaboration and participation of 13,283 people surveyed. The joint effort sought to identify the needs and challenges of working women using empirical evidence and thus provided bases to identify possible solutions to the different situations Interim Women’s Advocate Madeline Bermúdez Sanabria, left foreground, said the faced by working women in Puerto results of the survey, which involved the participation of 13,283 people, “will allow Rico, according to a statement isus to take action and create initiatives aimed at companies and employers so that sued Wednesday. they can improve and reinforce the areas of greatest need.”

Under the motto “We Are All Working Women,” the electronic questionnaire was aimed at working women in different sec- had experienced gender discrimination.

Regarding their housing needs, 47% of working women tors, including the public and private sectors, housewives, indicated that they were the legitimate owner and were still caregivers, businesswomen and those who work indepenpaying the mortgage on a home; 57% had one to two sons dently. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. The or daughters, and 34% of the women surveyed expressed topics addressed in the survey included work situation, work environment, breastfeeding, motherhood, home structure and the need for a caregiver for their children, dependents or family members. needs, quality of life, and physical and emotional health.

Regarding their quality of life, and physical and emoThe results of the study showed that: 95% of the worktional health: the majority indicated having a good level ing women surveyed had one or more jobs, 38% worked in an agency or branch of government, and 22% held su- of emotional and physical health, 63% experience or have pervisory positions; 44% indicated they had not received experienced a “double work day,” and 51% indicated that guidance on the Affirmative Action Plan, followed by 36% painful menstruation incapacitates them between one and two days a month. who were unsure.

About 46% of women surveyed were 50 years old In terms of the ability of working women to take care or older, 73% had reached a high school and/or master’s of their newborns, 47% indicated that their place of employdegree, and 70% had a family income equal to or less than ment does not have a breastfeeding room, and 64% of the $41,500 annually. women who used a breastfeeding room provided by the “I thank the thousands of women who participated employer considered that the time offered was not adequate. in this important study. Your detailed input will allow us to However, 72% of pregnant women surveyed indicated take action and create initiatives aimed at companies and that their employer always provided them with flexibility to employers so that they can improve and reinforce the areas attend medical appointments and address symptoms during of greatest need,” Interim Women’s Advocate Madeline Berpregnancy.

Regarding gender violence, 34% indicated having been múdez Sanabria said. “In our office we continue to be in the a victim of workplace harassment, 24% indicated having best position to help women and ensure that their rights are been a victim of domestic violence, and 24% indicated they fulfilled in the personal and work sphere.”

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Proposal to develop hydroelectric power plants receives input

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ouse Energy Committee Chairman Jesús Hernández Arroyo met this week with various organizations and government agencies to look for alternatives that would allow for the development of the island’s hydroelectric plants.

The objective of the meeting was to come up with legislation to strengthen projects focused on hydroelectric plants.

“With this meeting, we seek to start a dialogue in which all sectors have the opportunity to express their ideas, proposals, and concerns and, from there, collect all the input to create well-focused legislation that meets the needs of each citizen. and all of Puerto Rico,’’ Hernández Arroyo said.

Attending the meeting were Maribel Hernández from the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña; Marena Navarro, a lawyer with the municipality of Villalba; Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

House Energy Committee Chairman Jesús Hernández Arroyo (PREPA) Executive Director Josué Colón Ortiz; Energy Bureau Chairman Edison Avilés Deliz; PREPA Governing Board Chairman Franciso Berríos; and Carlos Meléndez Zayas of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (APPPR

by its Spanish initials).

Navarro said they have been working to promote projects in favor of residents from the mountain region.

“We have been establishing numerous meetings and conversations to develop a Mountain Energy Consortium in favor of the towns of Orocovis, Barranquitas, Ciales, Morovis and Villalba,” she said.

“We are aware of the challenges we have for the renewal of hydroelectric plants, and we are willing to continue working in favor of these projects.”

Colón Ortiz emphasized that PREPA, the island government and the federal government are investing over $3 billion in projects to rehabilitate and renew the infrastructure of hydroelectric plants. ‘’The projects [related to] these structures are ongoing and focused on placing them in the demands of these times,” he said.

“Right now, we are doing our part to provide the energy and water service with the quality it deserves.”

Avilés Deliz said he favored any effort that promotes innovation of existing resources.

“We are here to direct the administration of these resources and look for alternatives in favor of these projects,” he said.

Berríos recognized the committee’s initiative to address the issue of hydroelectric plants.

“If any legislative action is formalized, it is an issue that must be considered as a public policy to be implemented,” he said.

Hernández Arroyo announced that they will be continuing to receive input to introduce legislation in favor of hydroelectric plants.

“This issue is very important and we will continue to give it the attention it requires,” he said. “There are many funds directed to these projects and it is time to act so that these services are available to all of Puerto Rico.”

Gun owners’ rights advocate: More seniors are looking into firearms

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he current crime wave has spurred an increase in the number of older adults who want to learn how to handle firearms for self-defense, said Ariel Torres Meléndez, president of the Corporation for the Defense of the Puerto Rico Weapons License Holder (CODEPOLA by its Spanish acronym).

Torres Meléndez noted the increase in daily visits that he is receiving in his offices from senior citizens, as well as from women, both single mothers and married women accompanied by their husbands.

“I’m seeing a different dynamic,” Torres Meléndez said. “Before, it was common to see many young men apply for a gun license and submit their documentation for the procedures to the Puerto Rico Police, but we saw how every day women approached us and now it is the older adults asking for guidance and initiating the procedures to carry weapons and, sadly, the recent murders, committed vilely against the elderly population, confirm that insecurity is a

fundamental issue that the government must address urgently, not by applying band-aids.”

He noted that the feeling of insecurity and the objective risk of victimization “paralyzes us.”

“We leave public spaces at the mercy of criminals because many older adults have chosen to lock themselves in their homes after the sun goes down for fear of crime,” Torres Meléndez said. “But we also see how other older adults have begun to address the problem seriously, with dignity, and want to prevent their becoming just another statistic.

They reject the false idea that only the state can protect them and understand that as individuals they can be part of the solution and they do not intend to sit back and wait for death. That is changing in Puerto Rico and the adults who come to CODEPOLA for guidance are the best example.”

Torres Meléndez added that he has always been consistent that the right to bear arms is an individual right that we all have under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, he has also been

Ariel Torres Meléndez, president of the Corporation for the Defense of the Puerto Rico Weapons License Holder emphatic that “just because you have a gun you are not ready to use it and kill.”

“Having a gun, with a license that protects you, is to defend your life,” he

said. “So, it is the responsibility of each one to have this knowledge and develop our skills with firearms by practicing continuously, because all freedom comes with responsibility.”

Torres Meléndez has been insistent in asking the island government about what its strategies are going to be, in conjunction with the federal government, to prevent the transfer of illegal weapons through the docks and airports. Likewise, “in the face of budget cuts due to bankruptcy and the requirements of the Financial Oversight and Management Board, we see how every day we have fewer law enforcement officers on the streets protecting citizens,” he said.

“No one here is blaming the police,” Torres Meléndez said. “I’m saying that they can’t cope with the high incidence of crime because they are not preventing the illegal entry of weapons and drugs. That’s the real problem.”

He added that many robberies, carjackings and home assaults are for petty motives, while some are to feed a drug addiction.

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Norwegian Prima is among 16 tourist boat arrivals in 7-day span Puerto Rico. We are determined to continue working together to ensure that our port infrastructure remains at the forefront and that Puerto Rico continues to be a destination of choice for the cruise industry.”

The Ports chief noted that “the presence of the Norwegian Prima is just the beginning of exciting events, as we enthusiastically anticipate that, later in December 2023, the Port of San Juan will become the home port of the Norwegian Viva , the sister ship of the Prima.”

“This achievement underscores NCL’s confidence in our ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences,” Pizá Batiz said.

The vessel arrived at Pier 4 of the Port of San Juan around noon. After her passengers disembarked and departed on their guided tours, the local delegation made up of Crysuerto Rico Tourism Company (CTPR by its Spanish initials) Executive Director Carlos Mercado Santiago and tal Belle, the CTPR’s director of air and maritime access; Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá Christian Trinidad, the deputy director of Ports; Elizabeth Batiz announced on Wednesday the arrival of the Norwegian Cabrera, the Ports communications director; Stephanie Prima cruise ship.

Rodríguez, the CTPR’s special assistant for air and maritime “Our island has a lot to offer the cruise market and from access; Puerto Rico Shipping Association Executive Director December 2 to 8 there will be quite active days for the tourRamón Umpierre; and Cruise Plus Services President Bruno Calenda boarded the vessel to welcome Capt. Kevin Belinist docks of Old San Juan, with a total of 16 visits by tourist boats,” Mercado Santiago said in a written statement. “This do and the crew of the Norwegian Prima and perform the will generate a significant boost for the commercial traditional exchange of plaques commemorating sector and workers who benefit from cruise activity the inaugural voyage. on the island.”

The Prima set sail on Dec. 1 from New York The Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) vessel, with a Harbor on a 15-day voyage through the Caribbean. The maximum capacity for 3,950 passengers and a crew itinerary includes stops in the Dominican Republic, of 1,506, has two visits scheduled during this fiscal Puerto Rico, Tortola, Curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba, Jamaica year, thus contributing to the positioning of the island and Cozumel before ending its journey in the port of as one of the most attractive and competitive ports in Galveston, Texas. The cruise ship is the first of six ships the Caribbean. in Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Prima class, which is Pizá Batiz said “it is an honor to welcome the distinguished by its more sophisticated offerings and Norwegian Prima of the Norwegian Cruise Line on design than the brand’s other classes. its inaugural visit to our beautiful Port of San Juan.”

In addition to the NCL Prima, piers 3 and 4 of “This arrival marks a milestone in our strong San Juan have received the vessels Sky Princess from business relationship with NCL, and reaffirms Puerto Princess Cruises, Seven Seas Mariner from the luxury Rico’s commitment to being a leading destination for The Norwegian Prima, with a maximum capacity for 3,950 passengers brand Regent Seven Seas, and Valiant Lady, the second the cruise industry,” he said. “We thank Norwegian and a crew of 1,506, has two visits to Puerto Rico scheduled during ship in the Virgin Voyagers fleet, for a total of more Cruise Line for their continued partnership and trust in this fiscal year. than 10,000 visitors on Wednesday.

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Pier 4 in Old San Juan gets Wi-Fi

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uerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel A. Pizá Batiz, announced that, for the first time in its history, Pier 4 in Old San Juan will have public wireless internet service (Wi-Fi), an innovation that places the Port of San Juan in competition with many other cruise ports, in terms of technological infrastructure.

The upgrade is part of the conclusion of the first phase of the project to implement technological infrastructure in the various

docks under Ports auspices.

Pizá Batiz said the action provides an additional attraction for cruise companies, providing a secure connection to carry out all embarkation and disembarkation operations for their passengers. In turn, public Wi-Fi at the docks enhances the tourist experience. It also serves as an additional persuasion for more companies to select the San Juan docks as a technologically suitable point to execute their trips in the home port modality, the Ports chief pointed out.

“With the goal of being able to compete with many other

cruise ports at a technological level, we began the acquisition and implementation of equipment, creating a Wi-Fi network through the distribution of different devices, such as switches, antennas and firewalls, inside and outside the dock,” Pizá Batiz said. “This will create an environment where the visiting public will be granted a stable, secure, high-speed internet connection.”

He added that Ports will also be providing network connection to the vessels, which will be able to use fiber optic connection, copper, Wi-Fi or a combination.

“They will be given a dedicated connection so that they can conduct their operations,” the official said. “This first phase will cover acquisition, development and implementation of the technology at Pier 4. The second phase will cover the Pan American docks.”

Jobless claims up 23% over year-ago, while labor participation rate rises, inflation drops

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uerto Rico’s unemployment rate increased to 6.1% in the third quarter (3Q) of 2023, which ended Sept. 30, up from 5.8% in 3Q22.

The information is contained in the latest macroeconomic indicators report from the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF by its Spanish initials) this week.

Claims for unemployment insurance rose by 22.9% in the 3Q23 from the same quarter in 2022 to a weekly average

of 1,632, while the labor force participation rate increased by 3.2% to 43.7%, the report said.

The inflation rate, however, decreased to 2.9% in 3Q23 from 6.6% in 3Q22, according to the report.

The AAFAF report includes information on several macroeconomic indicators sorted into 10 separate categories, including economic activity, employment and wages, exports and emigration, business growth, manufacturing, tourism, housing and real estate, poverty and state and federal programs, human capital, and macroeconomic growth factors. The data was gathered at

varying periods and then compared to results from a year before.

Other changes in the island’s indicators that occurred in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22 included a 15.2% increase in the number of bankruptcies and an 8.9% decrease in public spending on disaster recovery. Cement sales increased 5.2% and automobile sales increased 18.4% in 3Q23 compared to 3Q22.

Meanwhile, in 2Q23, ended June 30, exports increased 1.5% over 2Q23 and imports grew by 1%, the report indicated.

The number of cruise passengers increased 110.3% in 2Q23 compared with 2Q22.

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Caguas offers full slate of cultural events for Christmas

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fter a successful and multitudinous Christmas lighting, Caguas Mayor William Miranda Torres announced on Wednesday the lineup of cultural activities that will be held in the Criollo City during Christmas. The events announced include municipal activities, as well as shows in specialized halls.

“Puerto Rican Christmas is one full of a lot of cultural and family activity and good times” the mayor said. “That is why the cultural offer in Caguas will be extended until January and includes presentations of productions and activities organized by our Municipal Administration.”

The schedule of activities announced is as follows: • Starting Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas, “The Divorce of Laughter” will be presented with Francis Rosa and Danilo Beauchamp.

• Saturday, Dec. 16 at C3TEC the Green Christmas event will take place at

12 noon.-5 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas, the play “Adolescentes del Molusco” will start at 8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 16 and Sunday, Dec. 17 at the Café Teatro Moneró “Por poco me jodo,” a show by Puerto Rican artist Junior Álvarez. The times of this presentation will be Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m.

• On Dec. 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, and Jan. 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2024, the Christmas Garden will be held at the Botanical Garden, an evening event for the whole family from 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

• On Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 at the Dulce Nombre de Jesús Cathedral will see Our Promise to the Three Holy Kings starting at 6 p.m., and on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 the Great Three Kings Party at Santiago R. Palmer Plaza starting at 9 a.m.

“Our goal is to continue to support the merchants of our urban center and that it continues to be an area of movement and varied activities for the whole family during

the day and night,” Miranda Torres said.

“By helping our merchants, we improve the quality of life of our people.”

The mayor added that, as part of the Criollo Festivities, a contest is being held to decorate the facades of houses.

“Home decorations are part of the activities that Puerto Ricans enjoy as a family during Christmas,” he said. ‘For this reason, we are holding a contest to reward the decorations of houses in our Criollo City. This guarantees us, during the evenings and weekends, a flow of people visiting the different neighborhoods and sectors, thus attracting visitors and helping to inject capital into the [small and midsize businesses] in our town. We need to be creative in the way we help our small merchants, and this is certainly one of those.”

Those interested have until Dec. 8 to send a photo of their residence to encendiendolasfiestas@caguas.gov.pr, with your name, neighborhood and phone number.

A jury will evaluate them and choose five winners per neighborhood.

Caguas Mayor William Miranda Torres

National Puerto Rican Day Parade dedicated to San Germán

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an Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera expressed gratitude and happiness on Wednesday after learning that the next edition of the well-attended National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City “will be dedicated to all our dear and respected brethren sangermeños.”

Dozens of floats, bands, musical groups, artists and shows, among other celebrants, bring the National Puerto Rican Day Parade to life each year.

“This very important and festive event will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2024 -in the midst of the great celebration of our ‘450 Years of Founding of the City of San Germán,’ in ‘Las Lomas de Santa Marta,’” the mayor said upon receiving the official letter from Lillian Rodríguez, chairwoman of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade board of directors.

“It is an honor to confirm, on an official basis, that the Board of Directors of the ‘National Puerto Rican Day Parade’ has selected the historic City of San Germán as the municipality to be honored during the

San Germán decorated for the Christmas season. The southwestern island town has been selected for tribute in next year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City.

2024 parade,” reads part of the letter, which puts the spotlight on the parade route, New York’s Fifth Avenue.

“We are excited to collaborate with

you and all the citizens of San Germán in what is a well-deserved recognition of the ‘City of Las Lomas,’ ‘Cradle of Puerto Rican Basketball,’” Rodríguez added.

As part of the activities associated with the 66th edition of the event, which brings together more than a million people from 44th Street to 79th Street, “Puerto Rican Heritage Week” leads to the traditional “Misa Jíbara,” at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Meanwhile, on the night of Friday, June 7, the “Charity Gala” comes to life, whose objective is to raise funds for the entity’s scholarship program, among other large-scale activities.

“We are more than sure that it will be a great celebration of history, identity and culture that will mark everyone’s lives for many years to come,” said the mayor, adding that the motto of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade is “One People, Many Voices.”

“The parade honors millions of Puerto Ricans who live between Puerto Rico and various parts of the United States.”

“This is the largest Hispanic cultural event in the United States,” Olivera said.

“In San Germán we are more than honored with such an important distinction, for now the eyes of the City are also set on ‘The City of Las Lomas.’”

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Johnson plans vote on impeachment inquiry, predicting unanimous GOP support documents that showed that one of Hunter Biden’s businesses, Owasco PC, made three payments of $1,380 to his father in 2018 when he was not in peaker Mike Johnson earlier this week office. Republicans said the payments were evipromised a floor vote to authorize a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe dence of corruption. Other documents indicate Biden, hoping to provide legal heft to an investhe money was to pay back his father for helping to cover the cost of a Ford truck. tigation that has been underway for months but Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, the No. 3 has so far failed to prove Republicans’ claims that House Democrat, accused Republicans of wasting Biden accepted bribes. floor time on “baseless accusations and political Republicans have for months avoided gamesmanship, instead of voting to lower costs scheduling such a vote, lacking support from or fund vital services that everyday Americans some mainstream members who were reluctant rely on.” to endorse a formal impeachment inquiry without any concrete evidence the president committed Johnson has toiled in recent weeks to high crimes and misdemeanors. ingratiate himself with the right after angering But Johnson said Tuesday that all Repumany in his party by working with Democrats to avert a government shutdown last month. blicans could now feel comfortable voting to On Tuesday, he defended another move formalize the ongoing inquiry because doing so aimed at pleasing right-wing activists, saying he merely continues an investigation and does not had decided to alter security footage he ordeassert any wrongdoing by the president worthy of impeachment. red released from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the “This vote is not a vote to impeach President House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) walks to his office in the Capitol on Tuesday, Capitol to blur the faces of some of the Trump Biden,” Johnson said at a news conference. “This Dec. 5, 2023. Johnson on Tuesday promised a floor vote to authorize a formal supporters who took part because he did not is a vote to continue the inquiry of impeachment, impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, hoping to provide legal heft to want online sleuths to identify them, leading and that’s a necessary constitutional step. I believe an investigation that has been underway for months but has so far failed to prove to their arrests. we’ll get every vote that we have.”

“We have to blur some of the faces of Republicans’ claims.

An aide to Johnson said he planned to call persons who participated in the events of that the vote next week, but he cautioned that the day because we don’t want them to be retaliated The Republican investigation has focused heavily on against and to be charged by the DOJ and to have other schedule remained fluid.

Johnson suggested the vote was necessary for the the work that the president’s son Hunter Biden did for com- concerns and problems,” Johnson said. investigation to be considered legitimate, citing a Nov. 17 panies and partners in Ukraine, China and other countries. letter from Richard Sauber, a special counsel to Biden. Sau- Using their subpoena power, Republicans have obtained ber condemned the inquiry and said that recent subpoenas more than 36,000 pages of bank records; 2,000 pages of and demands for congressional testimony from the former suspicious activity reports from the Treasury Department; White House counsel, White House aides and Biden family and dozens of hours of testimony from two of Hunter Biden’s business partners, a senior official from the National Archives members were “irresponsible.”

“You also claim the mantle of an ‘impeachment inquiry’ and Records Administration, seven federal agents and three knowing full well that the Constitution requires that the full U.S. attorneys.

On Tuesday, the Ways and Means Committee pushed House authorize an impeachment inquiry before a committee forward with the inquiry, holding a closed-door session with may utilize compulsory process pursuant to the impeachment two IRS agents who have alleged the Justice Department, under power — a step the Republican House majority has so far both the Trump and Biden administrations, slow-walked and refused to take,” Sauber wrote. stymied the investigation into Hunter Biden.

Republicans have engaged in wide-ranging inquiry Hunter Biden is under federal indictment on charges of into Biden for months, hunting for evidence to back up their allegations that he corruptly profited from his family lying about his drug use on a form he filled out to purchase members’ overseas business dealings and accepted bribes. a handgun in 2018.

Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., chair of the Ways and Means To date, they have failed to deliver compelling evidence to Committee, alleged the IRS agents were exposing a “coordiback up their boldest claims. nated effort among the DOJ, Hunter Biden’s attorneys and Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., who hails from a swing others to stop the tax investigation of Hunter Biden from district, said the White House’s lack of cooperation with the following any leads to his father, Joe Biden.” inquiry had persuaded him to vote in favor of authorizing Republicans have labored to prove that Biden was the investigation.

“Two months ago, it seemed to me the administration enriched by his son’s business dealings. Many documents was providing information,” Bacon said. “But now this past they have produced thus far have, in fact, demonstrated the week, they said, ‘Well, without a formal inquiry vote, we’re opposite: that Biden lent money to his son and brother, James not going to give this information.’ So, I feel like we’ve got Biden, when they were in need, and they later paid him back.

On Monday, the House Oversight Committee released to do it.”

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Biden says ‘I’m not sure I’d be running’ if not for Trump

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resident Joe Biden suggested earlier this week that he might have been content to serve only a single term if his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, were not attempting to recapture the White House.

At a campaign fundraiser in the Boston area, Biden presented his decision to run for reelection as driven largely by his determination to defeat Trump a second time and prevent him from returning to power. Biden has at times portrayed a second term for Trump as an existential threat to American democracy.

“If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running,” he told donors at the Weston, Massachusetts, home of Alan Solomont, a longtime Democratic financial backer who served as ambassador to Spain. “But we cannot let him win.”

He later approached reporters upon his return to the White House late Tuesday night and amended his comments. Asked if he would be running if Trump were not, he said, “I expect so, but look, he is running and I have to run.”

Asked if he would drop out if Trump did, Biden replied, “No, not now.”

The president’s remarks came at a time when polls show that most Democrats would prefer someone other than Biden, who turned 81 last month, to represent the party in next year’s election. A survey by CNN in August found that 67% of Democrats and independents who lean Democratic wanted another nominee, and 70% listed Biden’s age, health, mental competence or ability to handle the job as their main concern about him.

Although he described himself as “a bridge” to the next generation during his 2020 campaign, a comment that some interpreted as a hint that he would serve only one term, Biden has concluded that he is best positioned

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to beat Trump again, justifying a reelection campaign. He faces only long-shot challengers in the Democratic primaries in the form of Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and Marianne Williamson, the author.

Trump, who is 77 and has demonstrated his own cognitive issues lately, has outpaced his rivals for the Republican nomination by double digits in the polls and appears poised to steamroller to his third general election. That is despite four criminal indictments on 91 felony counts of illegally trying to overthrow an election, endangering national security and other charges. Despite his political liabilities, surveys show he is either tied with Biden or leading slightly both nationally and in the battleground states that will decide the Electoral College.

After two months largely consumed by the war in the Middle East, Biden is heading back to the campaign trail this week with three fundraisers in the Boston area Tuesday, another one in Washington on Wednesday, and a three-day trip to Nevada and California this weekend. Aides have dismissed concerns from worried Democrats by arguing that once the choice is clear, wavering Democratic and independent voters will return to Biden even if concerned about his age, rather than allow Trump back into office.

The president assailed Trump on Tuesday for a radical agenda if he returns to office. Among other things, Trump or his allies have talked about prosecuting political foes and former Trump aides who have criticized him; eliminating civil service protection for many government officials to make them more personally loyal to him; setting up detention camps for immigrants who enter the U.S. illegally; backing off NATO treaty commitments; and sending the military into the streets to quell protests.

“Trump’s not even hiding the ball anymore,” Biden said at another of the fundraisers Tuesday. “He’s telling us what he’s going to do.

He’s making no bones about it.”

Biden noted that Trump has vowed “retribution” against perceived enemies, promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, supported further restrictions on abortion and threatened to root out “vermin” in Washington in language that the president compared to that used in Germany in the 1930s during the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.

“He didn’t show up at my inauguration, which I can’t say was a disappointment,” the president said at his last reception of the day.

“My guess,” he added to applause, “is he won’t show up at my next inauguration.”

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House declares anti-Zionism is antisemitism, dividing Democrats

By KAROUN DEMIRJIAN

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ouse Democrats splintered Tuesday over a resolution condemning the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world, with more than half of them declining to support a measure declaring that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism.”

The resolution denouncing antisemitism, drafted by Republicans, passed by a vote of 311-14, drawing the support of all but one Republican. Ninety-two Democrats voted “present” — not taking a position for or against the measure — while 95 supported it.

That reflected deep and growing divisions among Democrats between those who have offered unequivocal support for the Jewish state and its actions, and others — especially in the party’s progressive wing — who have been critical of Israel’s policies and its conduct in the war with Hamas.

“Under this resolution, those who

love Israel deeply but criticize some of its policy approaches could be considered anti-Zionist,” Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., the longest-serving Jewish member of the House, said in a floor speech before he voted “present.” “That could make every Democratic Jewish member of this body, because they all criticized the recent Israeli judicial reform package, de facto antisemites. Might that be the author’s intention?”

Zionism began as the movement to create a Jewish state in the land previously known as Palestine, and since Israel’s founding, has been defined as the political ideology of supporting Israel’s continued existence as a Jewish state.

The House has passed a number of resolutions in recent weeks to declare solidarity with Israel, denounce antisemitism and repudiate the actions of Hamas and its supporters, after the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack that killed more than 1,200 people and took about 240 more hostage.

Rep.David Kustoff, R-Tenn., the author of the resolution, rejected the su-

ggestion that his measure was political, instead charging that Democrats have espoused anti-Jewish opinions.

“We have seen members of this very body repeat blatantly antisemitic rhetoric and spread lies about Israel and her right to exist,” Kustoff said on the floor. “Let me be absolutely clear, such hate has no place in the halls of Congress, nor in our national discourse.”

In recent weeks, Republicans and a number of Democrats have accused some left-wing Democrats of using antisemitic language. Last month, the House censured Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for promoting a pro-Palestinian slogan, “from the river to the sea,” that is seen by many as calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.

Tlaib denied that was her intention, defending the rhetoric as an aspirational call for Palestinian statehood. She has also come under fire from her colleagues for accusing President Joe Biden of supporting a “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.

Genocide is defined under internatio-

nal law as a crime with the intent to destroy a national, racial, ethnic or religious group.

Israeli officials have insisted they are trying to target Hamas, blaming the terrorist group for any collateral damage. Some human rights officials have questioned Israel’s tactics, however, as the civilian death toll has climbed, with the health authorities in Gaza estimating more than 15,500 have been killed.

Such sentiments have been echoed by pro-Palestinian protesters in large cities and on college campuses, during demonstrations that have sometimes been punctuated by voices questioning Israel’s right to exist, and incidents targeting Jewish students.

Democrats questioning the resolution called such displays of anti-Jewish sentiment unacceptable, but said equating all anti-Zionism to antisemitism went too far.

“Let me be unequivocally clear: most anti-Zionism, particularly in this moment, has a real antisemitism problem,” Nadler said. “But we cannot fairly say that one equals the other.”

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Smaller airlines seek mergers to compete with industry giants

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI

In his closing argument, Duffy argued that the idea that other airlines would fill the void left by Spirit required a “simmaller airlines that operate in the shadow of the nation’s four dominant air ply staggering” level of faith that those carriers are increasingly feeling prescompanies would “grow faster than they ever have before and then some, that they sure to merge with others to gain access to would take on legacy airlines in a way more planes and airport gates. they never have before, that they would fly That dynamic was on display earlier in ways and places fundamentally at odds this week in a federal courtroom in Boston, with their established business strategies.” where JetBlue Airways tried to persuade a judge to let it buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 biA larger JetBlue is more likely to copy the big four airlines by charging relatively llion. It was also at play this past weekend high fares, the government said. In addiwhen Alaska Airlines proposed acquiring Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. tion, JetBlue plans to reduce the number of seats on Spirit’s jets to match its own The outcome of these deals could roomier configuration, which the goverbe pivotal for the companies and the U.S. airline industry, in which four companies nment said would further drive up ticket control more than two-thirds of the natioprices. The Justice Department estimated that the deal would ultimately cost connal market and exert dominance over big airports in places like Atlanta, Dallas-Fort sumers $1 billion to $2 billion annually in Worth and Newark, New Jersey. If one higher fares.

JetBlue at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 15, or both mergers are approved, the deals In defending the merger, JetBlue has 2021. JetBlue Airways is trying to convince a federal court to let it acquire Spirit Air- pointed to its history of disrupting the inwould be the largest in years.

The last major wave of airline mer- lines, a deal that the Justice Department says will raise fares and reduce competition. dustry, a fact acknowledged by the Justice Department last year when it successfugers ended when American Airlines combined with US Airways in 2013. In addition to American, that smaller airlines “need the network breadth to be able lly sued to strike down an alliance between JetBlue and the industry is dominated by Delta Air Lines, United Air- to compete with the larger airlines.”

American in Boston and New York. With more planes The Justice Department’s lawyer, Edward Duffy, and routes, JetBlue said it would have the ability to lure lines and Southwest Airlines. Each of those companies controls so many gates and takeoff and landing slots at countered that the sale would eliminate a small but im- away more passengers from the big airlines, forcing them their hub airports that they are unlikely to ever lose more portant source of competition. Spirit typically sells tickets to cut fares or work harder to win or keep customers.

The combination of JetBlue and Spirit would “provithan a small percentage of travelers flying to and from for less than JetBlue and other airlines. And he contenthose cities. Bigger airlines also generally pay less for pla- ded that more than 135 million airline passengers a year de the scale to become a viable, disruptive fifth national nes and other equipment because their size allows them would suffer if Spirit was no longer helping to push down challenger to the industry’s dominant airlines for years fares on the routes that those travelers fly. By acquiring it, to come,” said Shores, a partner at the law firm Cleary to negotiate better deals.

“The power of size in this industry is tremendous,” JetBlue would turn into the very kind of market-domina- Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.

JetBlue has also said it would give up access to said Christopher Raite, a senior analyst at Third Bridge, a ting giant that it says it wants to compete against.

If it completes the Spirit acquisition, JetBlue will some airport takeoff and landing slots in New York, Bosresearch firm. “There are just these inherent advantages have a market share of more than 10%, placing it behind ton, and Florida, where it and Spirit would have a substhat size gives you.”

The dominant position of the big four airlines featu- the 16% controlled by United, the smallest of the big four tantially high share of the market. The airline accused the red prominently JetBlue’s defense arguments in a federal airlines. Alaska and Hawaiian would have a combined government of being too myopic in its focus on a small number of routes, rather than the deal’s national benefits. antitrust case brought by the Justice Department against 8% market share.

In the trial, which was argued before Judge William Airlines can and do shift routes and planes opportunisits acquisition of Spirit. In his closing arguments in the case on Tuesday, Ryan Shores, a lawyer for JetBlue, said G. Young of the U.S. District Court for the District of tically, and some will no doubt compete with the larger Massachusetts, the government argued that the acquisi- JetBlue while picking up some of Spirit’s business, the tion would reduce competition, especially on the 262 airline argued. routes where Duffy said the airlines compete. The merIf the deal is allowed to go through, JetBlue would ger would increase JetBlue’s market share on more than a expand its fleet and workforce by more than 50%, operaServicios de Masajes para hoteles dozen routes to more than 50%, according to an analysis ting more than 450 planes and employing about 34,000 of data from Cirium, an aviation data provider. All of that people. JetBlue primarily operates in Boston, New York, 24/7 y a domicilio en Area metro. newfound dominance would be on routes to and from Los Angeles, and several destinations in Florida. Spirit’s CONTAMOS CON 15 MASAJISTAS. Florida, where Spirit is based, though the impact might network is more diffuse, but is particularly dense in FloAceptamos efectivo, Apple pay, decrease because the airlines plan to give up some air- rida and in the East.

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The Justice Department also argued that Spirit is to issue a final decision. JetBlue has said that it plans to unusually disruptive, accounting for about half of all ser- finish integrating Spirit’s operations no later than the first Para más información vice offered by the nation’s lowest-cost airlines. llamar al 347-382-4409. half of 2024.

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S&P 500 flat as investors weigh fresh employment data

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.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday as signs of a cooling jobs market reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates early next year, while weakness in energy shares limited gains.

The ADP National Employment report showed private payrolls increased by 103,000 jobs in November, below economists’ expectation of 130,000.

That provided fresh evidence of labor market weakness, a day after news of a drop in October job openings.

The latest employment data reinforced expectations the Fed’s rate-hike campaign is cooling the economy.

“Right now, it’s consistent with the overall trajectory of softening job growth, and so far that’s not problematic because the economy is still humming along,” said Bill Merz, head of capital markets research at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis.

“What would be concerning is if that trend persists for too long, and it turns into large job losses.”

On Friday, the more comprehensive non-farm payrolls report for November will offer greater clarity on the state of the labor market.

Investors widely expect the Fed to hold rates steady at its meeting next week and potentially start cutting rates in March.

A slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll said they believe the Fed will leave rates unchanged at least until July, later than earlier thought.

Optimism about rate cuts helped push the S&P 500 (.SPX) up nearly 9% in November, and the benchmark is now down about 9% from its record high close in December 2021.

Of the 11 S&P 500 sector indexes, six rose on Wednesday, led by utilities (.SPLRCU), up 0.94%, followed by a 0.69% gain in industrials (.SPLRCI).

Limiting gains, the energy index (.SPNY) slid 1.1% as oil prices fell by 2%.

The S&P 500 was down 0.01% at 4,566.88 points, with nearly two stocks in the index gaining for each one that fell.

The Nasdaq declined 0.07% to 14,220.14 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.12% at 36,169.17 points.

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The S&P 500 posted 29 new highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq recorded 94 new highs and 73 new lows.

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An airstrike hits Rafah, where Israel had urged Palestinians to seek safety

By LIAM STACK

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ens of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip have been fleeing to areas west and south of the embattled city of Khan Younis, including to the nearby southern border town of Rafah, where an airstrike Wednesday brought new bloodshed and chaos to an area overflowing with people displaced by the war.

The strike underscored the peril faced by Palestinians who have left their homes for ever-shrinking patches of land as the Israeli military continues its campaign against Hamas.

Many people have fled Khan Younis, Gaza’s second-largest city, since Israel called on Sunday for civilians to evacuate an area of the city that is home to more than 620,000 people, specifying Rafah as one possible alternative. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Israeli forces were fighting close-quarter battles in the city in the hunt for Hamas’ leaders.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video posted Wednesday on the X social media platform, referred to Yehia Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, saying, “Our forces are encircling Sinwar’s house. He can escape, but it is only a matter of time until we reach him.”

Shortly after, Israel’s chief military spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, specified that Sinwar’s house was in “the Khan Younis region” and said, “Our mission is to find, to locate him, together with more of Hamas’ leadership, and kill them.”

The strike in Rafah came soon after the United Nations expressed alarm at the conditions there, saying that the city’s

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People searching for victims on Wednesday in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. shelters were far beyond capacity and that displaced people were forced to sleep in the street or in empty lots and other abandoned areas.

Footage posted online by Palestine Television, a channel run by the Palestinian Authority, a rival to Hamas, showed rescuers with flashlights searching the rubble of a building, and injured children being treated in a hospital. The channel reported that 18 people had been killed.

The U.N. said that as of Tuesday night, Rafah was the only area in Gaza where any humanitarian aid had been distributed, because the collapse of the seven-day truce last Friday had largely severed the rest of the Gaza Strip from the border crossing.

Israel had been urging civilians to relocate to Rafah or to Al-Mawasi, an agricultural area near the Mediterranean Sea. But strikes have also continued in Al-Mawasi, and Palestinians and aid groups say that Al-Mawasi, in particular, does not have the infrastructure necessary to ease the crisis.

“Under international humanitarian law, the place where you evacuate people to must, by law have sufficient resources for their survival — medical facilities, food and water,” said James Elder, a spokesperson for the United Nations Children’s Fund.

“That is absolutely not the case,” he went on. “They are these patches of barren land, they are streets or corners or any space in a neighborhood, half-built buildings. The common thing they have is no water, no facilities, no shelter from cold and rain and particularly no sanitation.”

Although the U.N. was able to distribute hundreds of tents in Rafah, desperate people who arrived in Al-Mawasi found little more than an open-air area, said Yousef Hammash, an employee of the Norwegian Refugee Council. He said people scrounged to find supplies to build rickety improvised shelters to protect themselves and their families from the elements, fearful of the approach of winter.

“Thousands of people are building tents made of wood and plastic,” said Hammash, who fled Khan Younis with his family. “It doesn’t give any kind of protection but it gives them a sense of safety.”

No aid had arrived in Khan Younis and the surrounding area because of the fighting there between Israel and Hamas, the U.N. said, while areas immediately to the north of the city had been cut off because of Israeli restrictions of movement on the main roads. It said all access to northern Gaza, including Gaza City, came to an end when the truce collapsed.

Israeli commanders have described house-to-house gunbattles over the past two days with Hamas fighters in Khan Younis, in some of the heaviest fighting of the 2-month-old war. A military spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, on Wednesday warned civilians not to approach Salah al-Din Road, the main highway that connects Khan Younis to northern Gaza, calling it “a battlefield” and “extremely dangerous.”

People attempting to head north to seek refuge should instead use the main coastal road, he said in a post on social media, although it was unclear whether many people would do so given the intense bombardment — or how many could see the information given communications disruptions in Gaza.

Satellite imagery captured Wednesday and analyzed by the New York Times shows dozens of tanks on either side of the Salah al-Din Road north of Khan Younis, as well as to the east of the city.

The Israeli military said its forces were also on the ground “in the heart of Jabalia” and “in the heart of Shuja’iyya,” two residential areas in northern Gaza, which has been largely depopulated as people flee south.

A major hospital in Khan Younis, Nasser Hospital, has run out of space and supplies to treat all the injured people arriving in its emergency room, said Dr. Mohammad Abu Moussa, a radiologist.

Patients now filled the floors of the hospital, and medical staff rushed from one patient to the next, crouching over them to apply little more than first aid, he said.

“There are no words to describe what the situation is really like, the wounded come in the dozens and it’s impossible for us to treat all these victims,” Abu Moussa said. “It’s not only that we can’t treat them; we can’t even diagnose them.”

Conditions in the area are so dangerous that medical workers could not reach the hospital Wednesday, said Amber Alayyan, deputy program manager for the Palestinian territories for the medical aid group Doctors Without Borders.

“The Gaza Strip is the most dangerous place for a health care worker in the world today,” she said.

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Biden calls on Congress to approve aid to Ukraine: ‘This cannot wait’

By PETER BAKER

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resident Joe Biden called on congressional Republicans on Wednesday to put aside “petty, partisan, angry politics” and pass a multibilliondollar aid package for Ukraine, warning that failure to do so could enable President Vladimir Putin of Russia to reclaim momentum in the war and even draw in American troops.

The president said that he was willing to make “significant compromises” on border security to satisfy Senate Republicans who have refused to support further Ukraine aid without a new crackdown on illegal immigration. But Biden complained that they have been unwilling to back off what he characterized as “extreme” demands.

Republicans have insisted that the immigration measures be attached to an emergency spending measure that was slated for a Senate vote Wednesday. A classified briefing for senators Tuesday devolved into a partisan shouting match, and prospects for bipartisan consensus seemed to fade, even though senators in both parties expressed support for Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself against Russia.

“This cannot wait,” Biden said in a televised statement at the White House.

“Congress needs to pass supplemental funding for Ukraine before they break for the holiday recess. Simple as that. Frankly, I think it’s stunning that we’ve gotten to this point in the first place. Republicans in Congress are willing to give Putin the greatest gift he can hope for and abandon our global leadership.”

He faulted Republicans for holding the Ukraine aid hostage to the border fight. “Republicans think they can get everything they want without any bipartisan compromise,” Biden said. “That’s not the answer. That’s not the answer. And now they’re willing to literally kneecap Ukraine on the battlefield and endanger our national security in the process.”

He added: “I’m willing to make significant compromises on the border. We need to fix the broken border system. It is broken. And thus far I’ve gotten no response.”

Republicans have accused Biden

President Joe Biden urges Congress to pass a national security supplemental request, including funding to support Ukraine, in remarks from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. (Kent Nishimura/The New York Times) and the Democrats of trying to steamroll them on immigration by using the Ukraine aid as justification. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., got into a testy exchange with Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the majority leader, during Tuesday’s meeting, and he later sent a fundraising email to supporters declaring he would not back down.

“I will continue holding Schumer, and the rest of the Democrats, to account for their lies, incompetence, and unwillingness to secure our border,” he wrote, saying that it was “important that we stay on offense.”

The Biden administration has already told Congress that money for Ukraine would run out by the end of the year, leaving the embattled former Soviet republic vulnerable to a new Russian offensive, although some Pentagon officials privately have said they could stretch the money out through the winter. The White House has asked for an additional $61 billion in aid as part of a $110 billion emergency spending package to be voted Wednesday.

The Senate was supposed to be the easier place for the White House to win support since Republicans led by Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky by and large back U.S. aid for Ukraine, as opposed to many of their House Republican counterparts. The White House had hoped a strong bipartisan vote in the Sen-

ate would pressure the newly installed House speaker, Mike Johnson, who has lately expressed support for Ukraine but previously voted against aid.

Biden made his remarks Wednesday shortly after a video call with other leaders of the Group of 7 major industrial powers and framed the issue as a matter of American credibility and leadership on the world stage.

Without more aid for Ukraine, he warned, other allies may back off their own commitments. “If we walk away, how many of our European friends are going to continue to fund, and at what rates are they going to continue to fund?” he asked.

The president even raised the prospect that an emboldened Putin would pose a threat to NATO allies, requiring the United States to come to their assistance with troops on the ground. “If Putin takes Ukraine, he won’t stop there,” Biden said. “It’s important to see the long run here. He’s going to keep going. He’s made their pretty clear.

“If he keeps going, and then he attacks a NATO ally” to which the United States is bound by treaty to help, “then we’ll have something that we don’t seek and that we don’t have today — American troops fighting Russian troops,” Biden said.

“Make no mistake,” he added. “Today’s vote is going to be long remembered, and history’s going to judge harshly those who turn their back on freedom’s cause. We can’t let Putin win. I’ll say it again: We can’t let Putin win.”

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Peru’s top court orders Fujimori released from prison

By MITRA TAJ and GENEVIEVE GLATSKY

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eru’s top court earlier this week ordered former President Alberto Fujimori released from prison, where he is serving a 25-year sentence for human rights violations, defying an order by an international court that the South American country keep him behind bars.

The court, Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal, voted 3-1 to reaffirm its decision to instate a presidential pardon granted to Fujimori in 2017; the Inter-American Court of Human Rights had found the pardon violated the rights of his victims.

Fujimori’s lawyer told reporters that the former president would most likely be released from prison Wednesday.

Some experts described the decision Tuesday by Peru’s top court as an example of institutional decay in a country that has undergone back-to-back political crises in recent years.

“Until now, we hadn’t seen this attitude of the Peruvian state of open defiance, of saying basically that it’s no big deal if we do not comply with our international obligations,” said Pedro Grández, an expert on Peruvian constitutional law.

Ahead of the court’s decision, the InterAmerican court reiterated its decision that Fujimori should not be released under the 2017 pardon. But President Dina Boluarte’s centerright government is expected to abide by the decision of the Peruvian court.

In its ruling, the Constitutional Tribunal said that if the international court believed Peru was violating its international obligations, it should take the matter to the Organi-

Fujimori was convicted in 2009 of human rights violations that amount to crimes against humanity under international law in connection with the extrajudicial killings and kidnappings. zation of American States, the regional body that the Inter-American Court is part of.

“The body that decides is the Constitutional Tribunal,” right-wing lawmaker José Cueto said after the verdict. “The Inter-American Court of Human Rights can say whatever it wants and do what it believes is appropriate, but we don’t have to listen to it,” he added.

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The decision was the latest development in the roller coaster surrounding Fujimori’s incarceration, and it came amid a surge in political scandals and concerns about impunity in the country of 33 million people.

Fujimori, who was elected three decades ago as an anti-establishment outsider, came to power as hyperinflation ravaged Peru’s economy and left-wing rebel groups carried out terror campaigns in which tens of thousands of people were killed.

Two years after his election, Fujimori dissolved Congress with the support of the military, suspended the constitution and began ruling as a dictator.

His tenure was marked by a brutal government counterinsurgency campaign against leftist guerrillas. Dozens of civilians were subjected to extrajudicial killings at the hands of death squads that prosecutors said Fujimori had created. He abruptly resigned by fax from his parents’ homeland of Japan in 2000, after videos showing the country’s spy master paying bribes were made public.

Fujimori was convicted in 2009 of hu-

man rights violations that amount to crimes against humanity under international law in connection with the extrajudicial killings and kidnappings. He was sentenced by a Peruvian court to more than two decades in prison, and has served 16 years.

Fujimori’s family says he has pulmonary fibrosis, a terminal illness. Now 85, he has been held in a special penitentiary for Peruvian presidents in Lima, along with two other former presidents, Pedro Castillo and Alejandro Toledo. Fujimori’s daughter Keiko Fujimori is an influential opposition leader who narrowly lost last year’s presidential election to Castillo, as well as two previous presidential runoffs.

In 2017, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pardoned Fujimori before an impeachment vote that Kuczynski survived with the support of Fujimori’s supporters in Congress. The pardon was annulled the following year, and Fujimori was ordered back to prison. In 2022, the constitutional tribunal reinstated the pardon, but the Inter-American court ruled against it before Fujimori could be released. The Peruvian tribunal now claims that the court did not have the jurisdiction to make that decision.

After the decision, television stations showed a group of Fujimori’s supporters celebrating outside the prison.

“He’s very calm, enthusiastic and clinically stable,” Fujimori’s lawyer, Elio Riera, told journalists after speaking with him. “He’s very hopeful about the fulfillment of this order.”

Carlos Rivera, a lawyer who represents victims of the massacres that Fujimori was found guilty of perpetrating, said the tribunal’s position moved the country toward “a scenario of noncompliance with sentences of an international body.’’

Dino Carlos Caro, a law professor at the University of Salamanca, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Why the fear of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights? The Court fulfills a fundamental role in protecting human rights, but like any body, any power, it has limits.”

In 2018, the international court described a path for Fujimori to seek a pardon that would conform to international law: It required him to publicly apologize to his victims and pay civil reparations.

“While the court opened the door to a new, legal pardon, Fujimori and his defense and family have never wanted to cross it,” Rivera said.

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Silence is violence — but not when it comes to Israeli rape victims

By BRET STEPHENS

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n Sunday, CNN’s Dana Bash asked Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., why so many progressive women have been silent about the extensive reports of widespread rape and sexual assault carried out by Hamas against Israeli women during the massacres of Oct. 7.

What followed was a master class in evasion, bothsidesism and changing the subject from the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

“I’ve condemned what Hamas has done,” Jayapal allowed, briefly, before moving immediately to condemn Israel. Bash persisted: “I was just asking about the women, and you turned it back to Israel. I’m asking about Hamas.”

“I’ve already answered your question, Dana,” Jayapal replied, adding that while rape was “horrific,” it “happens in war situations. Terrorist organizations like Hamas obviously are using these as tools. However, I think we have to be balanced about bringing in the outrages against Palestinians.”

A day after the CNN interview, I attended a conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, organized by the Israeli mission and Jewish groups, in which Hamas’ “tools,” to use Jayapal’s term, were described. Sheryl Sandberg, Hillary Clinton and Kirsten Gillibrand were among the headline speakers. But the important testimony came from

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Israelis who bore witness to what they had seen firsthand or heard from eyewitnesses of Oct. 7.

Here is some of what I heard, which people like Jayapal would do well to hear also. It’s extremely graphic.

Yael Richert, a chief superintendent with the Israeli national police, quoting a survivor of the Nova rave massacre: Everything was an apocalypse of corpses. Girls without any clothes on. Without tops. Without underwear. People cut in half. Butchered. Some were beheaded. There were girls with a broken pelvis due to repetitive rapes. Their legs were spread wide apart, in a split.

An unidentified survivor of the rave, shown in a video with her face obscured: They laid a woman down, and I understood they were raping her. He was basically shifting her around and passing her to another person. She stood on her feet; she was bleeding from her back. He’s pulling her hair. She’s not dressed, and he cuts her breast, throws it on the road, and they are playing with it.

Shari Mendes, an architect and army reservist who helped identify and prepare female corpses for burial as part of the Israeli military’s morgue staff, describing what she saw: It seems as if the mutilation of these women’s faces was an objective in their murders. Some heads were bashed in so badly that brains were spilling out.

She added: Many young women arrived in bloody shredded rags or just in underwear, and their underwear was often very bloody. Our team commander saw several female soldiers who were shot in the crotch, intimate parts, vagina, or shot in the breasts. There seemed to be systematic genital mutilation of a group of victims.

Simcha Greinman, an emergency medical worker with ZAKA, Israel’s volunteer identification, extraction and rescue teams: I was called down on Oct. 7 to collect bodies and remains from the terror attack. On one of the days, I was called into a house, told there were a few bodies there, and

I walked into the house. I saw in front of my eyes a woman; she was naked. She had nails and different objects in her female organs. Her body was brutalized in a way that we cannot identify her, from her head to her toes.

He went on: On a different day, we got a mission to go into another house. I walked into this house, into the bedroom; there was a woman leaning on her bed. She was half-naked, from the waist down. She was shot in the back of her head. When we turned her around she had an open grenade in her hand.

Thank God no one on our team got hurt.

Following the testimonies, Yifat Bitton, an Israeli law professor, noted that the victims had been “silenced twice”— first by Hamas on Oct. 7, and then “by the silence of the very U.N. organizations that were entrusted with the mandate of protecting them.” There were clear signs of sexual abuse from the first moments of the attack, and by mid-November there were authoritative reports of Hamas’ widespread sexual assaults.

Yet it took U.N. Women, the agency that has that mandate to look out for women’s rights globally, eight weeks before issuing a perfunctory statement saying it was “alarmed” by accounts of gender-based atrocities during the attacks of Oct. 7.

As for other so-called human-rights organizations, the website of Human Rights Watch — which includes a page ostensibly devoted to women’s rights — has dozens of news releases about the war in Gaza. Not a word about the rapes.

From Amnesty International: nothing that can be found on its website. The National Organization for Women denounced the Oct. 7 attacks on the day they occurred and last week issued a news release condemning “rape as a weapon of war.” But it contained no mention of Hamas.

Why not?

In a remarkable floor speech last week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke of “the sting of the double standard,” which, he said, “is at the root of antisemitism.” He also recalled a talk he heard in college by Abba Eban, then Israel’s foreign minister, who confronted left-wing hecklers at an event at Harvard.

“We have lived with the double standard throughout the centuries,” Eban told the protesters, Schumer said. “There are always things the Jews couldn’t do. Everyone could be a farmer but not the Jew, everyone could be a carpenter but not the Jew, everyone could move to Moscow but not the Jew, and everyone could have their own state, but not the Jew.” To which one can today add: Every victim of sexual violence should be heard; no condemnation of rape should ever come with qualifiers; “Silence Is Violence.”

But not when it comes to Jews.

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Celebrarán 140 Fiesta de Reyes en Juana Díaz POR CYBERNEWS

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UANA DÍAZ – Los emblemáticos personajes Gaspar, Melchor y Baltasar figuras centrales de los Reyes Magos de Juana Díaz, protagonizarán este próximo 6 de enero la 140 edición de la legendaria Fiesta de Reyes de este municipio.

Este año, además, se celebrarán los 40 años de la Caravana Nacional de los Reyes Magos y el 20 aniversario de la Casa Museo de los Santos Reyes.

“Este año nuestras festividades navideñas tendrán un gran valor para todos los que de alguna forma hemos sido parte de esta histórica celebración. Desde el año 1884 cuando el sacerdote español, Valentín Echevarría celebró lo que en su momento denominó el primer desfile de reyes y pastores en nuestro pueblo de Juana Díaz, con el propósito de fortalecer esta hermosa tradición cristiana cargada de valores, hemos sido testigos de cómo esa misión se ha ido cumpliendo año tras año, aun cuando hemos atravesado por situaciones complejas como los estragos de huracanes, terremotos y pandemia”, expresó William Santiago Figueroa, administrador de la Casa Museo, en declaraciones escritas.

Como parte de las festividades la Casa Museo de los Santos Reyes realizará la apertura de la exposición “Tradición de Reyes”, el viernes, 8 de diciembre a partir de las 7:00 de la noche. El evento, que es abierto al público, contará con la participación artística del Conjunto Casima y el trovador Edgar Zayas y su grupo, detalló Santiago

Figueroa.

Añadió que la exposición para celebrar las dos décadas del único museo dedicado a la devoción de los Santos Reyes, se mantendrá en una de las salas del museo desde el 9 de diciembre de 2023 hasta el 31 de julio de 2024. En la exposición participan los artistas Felipe Rivera Ortiz, Edward “Moyo” Cruz, Francisco García Burgos, Julián Ruiz, Violeta Guzmán, Eric Zayas, Tato González, Gloria Rivera, Marcelino Lebrón Romero, Elí Vega, Ángeles Badea, Carlos Santiago, Miguel Conesa Osuna, Carlos Morales, Pedro Morales, Carlos Díaz, Julio Rivera, Ivelisse Brignoni Iglesias y la escultora de obras en mármol Gladys Nieves.

“La Casa Museo de los Santos Reyes recibirá una parranda de Misa de Aguinaldo el jueves, 21 de diciembre a 6:30 de la mañana y el viernes, 22 de diciembre a partir de las 7:30 p.m. dará inicio la Tradicional Promesa de Reyes. Ambas actividades son muy hermosas.

Invitamos al público a que asista, que se den la oportunidad de vivir estas dos experiencias y que traigan a los niños y jóvenes de sus familias para que conozcan estas tradiciones nuestras. En la medida en que conozcamos, participemos y realicemos nuestras tradiciones continuaremos teniéndolas. Ejemplo de eso es nuestra Fiesta de Reyes que año tras año hemos celebrado y llegamos hasta esta fecha en la que se cumplen los 140 años”, afirmó.

Sobre la Caravana de Nacional de los Reyes Magos, Santiago Figueroa indicó que esta iniciará el 2 de enero con la Ceremonia de Envío desde la Parroquia San Ra-

món Nonato de Juana Díaz y se extenderá durante cuatro días consecutivos. Este año la Caravana Nacional llevará la magia y la alegría de los Reyes Magos de Juana Díaz a 11 municipios alrededor del país: Guayanilla, Lares, Moca, Aguadilla, Carolina, San Juan, Barranquitas, Adjuntas, Ponce, Villalba y regresando a Juana Díaz el 5 de enero, víspera del día de Reyes.

Comisionada residente defiende transición de PAN a SNAP ante Comité de Agricultura federal POR CYBERNEWS

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ASHINGTON, D.C. – La comisionada residente, Jenniffer González Colón, defendió el miércoles, ante el Comité de Agricultura de la Cámara de Representantes federal que Puerto Rico tenga acceso a más recursos para la compra de alimentos al cambiar del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN) al Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementario (SNAP).

“El SNAP garantizaría que los ciudadanos americanos que viven en Puerto Rico, al igual de los que viven en los 50 estados, DC, las Islas Vírgenes y Guam, reciban el apoyo adecuado cuando necesiten asistencia para cubrir sus gastos alimentarios.

SNAP también tiene herramientas integradas para impulsar la economía, como requisitos laborales.

Se estima que, si Puerto Rico estuviera incluido en SNAP y por lo tanto cumpliera con los requisitos laborales, aproximadamente 266,000 residentes se incorporarían a la fuerza laboral. Estas son cifras significativas que muestran por qué existe un am-

plio apoyo, tanto del sector público como del privado, para la transición del PAN al SNAP”, expresó González Colón en declaraciones escritas.

La vista fue presidida por el congresista Glenn “GT” Thompson, quien vino a Puerto Rico, invitado por Jenniffer González para que conociera de primera mano la importancia para la isla del cambio del PAN al SNAP y que esta transición fuera parte de la Ley Agrícola que se

aprueba cada 5 años por el Congreso. En aquella ocasión la comisionada organizó una reunión con representantes de distintos sectores de la industria de alimentos, recorrido por fincas, reuniones con agricultores, visitas a oficinas regionales de gobierno y comercios.

El PAN es un programa de subvenciones en bloque con límite máximo financiado cada año por el Congreso, los recipientes de este beneficio que residen en Puerto Rico reciben menos beneficios en comparación con sus homólogos que reciben SNAP. Además, se depende del Congreso para asignar fondos de emergencia adicionales a través de legislación complementaria en caso de un desastre natural u otras emergencias nacionales. La comisionada residente explicó que el PAN desafía el ritmo de respuesta sobre el terreno y produce incertidumbre, ya que los funcionarios de las agencias estatales y los residentes de la isla desconocen qué recursos de desastre, si los hay, estarán disponibles cuando sea necesario.

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The world loves corridos tumbados. In Mexico, it’s complicated.

By ELDA CANTÚ

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n many Mexican towns where wars between drug cartels continue to wreak havoc, the sight of a young man at night dressed in black and donning a balaclava would be terrifying. On a recent Saturday in Mexico City, Peso Pluma strutted across the stage in the same outfit, to excited cheers: It was time for the corrido tumbado concert.

The 24-year-old breakout star, who makes a modern take on traditional Mexican music, wore a glamorous Fendi version of a sicario (or hit man) uniform. He faced a stadium full of fans and shouted, “Are you ready to witness the most warlike concert of your life?”

The crowd roared back: It was ready. Later, during “El Gavilán,” the audience sang in unison, “I’m of the people of Chapo Guzmán,” a reference to one of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords.

Peso Pluma — along with acts like Natanael Cano, Grupo Firme, Eslabon Armado and Banda MS — is at the forefront of a musical movement that has found growing audiences this year in the United States and beyond. The artists perform corridos tumbados (or trap corridos), which combine singing and rapping familiar to fans of hip-hop and reggaeton with instrumentation and melodies common to traditional Mexican music, along with lyrics inspired by narcocorridos — songs that tell stories of the drug trade.

But even as Peso Pluma racks up millions of streams and Grupo Firme tours arenas in the United States, these artists often find themselves in contested territory at home, where the drug war isn’t a dramatic fantasy but a bloody daily reality.

“They are striking a nerve of Mexican culture,” said Camilo Lara, 48, a music producer, composer and former label executive with extensive film credits. He cited how the artists have tapped into “the relationship with violence, the relationship with the street, with politics, with what’s happening with fashion,” and added, “It’s the most exciting moment in Mexican music in 20 or 30 years.”

Peso Pluma’s stadium show at Foro Sol, a venue that holds more than 60,000 people, was the last of his concerts in his home country after several cancellations over security threats. Days earlier, authorities in Tijuana had banned corridos tumbados in all public spaces, with fines of up to $70,000.

While the sounds and the faces may be fresh, these artists are heirs of a musical tradition that has long attracted controversy. In 1987, the governor of Sinaloa asked local news media to stop the broadcast of music that made reference to drug trafficking. In 2002, radio stations in the border state of Baja California agreed not to play songs that exalted narcos and asked their U.S. counterparts to do the same. In 2010, conservative Mexican lawmakers presented a bill that would have sent artists who glorified criminals to prison.

“The decision to ban these corridos tumbados is to pro-

Peso Pluma, the first Mexican artist to perform on the MTV Video Music Awards, at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York, Sept. 22, 2023. Inspired by a century-old genre from the Mexican countryside, the latest pop music phenomenon is drawing thousands of young fans — and criticism for its violent references. tect the mental health of Tijuana’s children,” the city’s mayor, Montserrat Caballero Ramírez, said last month through a spokesperson. In May, Cancun banned public shows “that foster violence,” saying such events contradicted the pursuit of peace and security; Grupo Firme canceled a concert there shortly after. Two months later, Chihuahua’s City Council voted unanimously to fine public shows promoting violence.

Officials contend it is not censorship. “They can sing whatever they want,” Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said this summer, “but we are not going to keep quiet when they say that ecstasy is good, that they have a .50-caliber gun and the most famous narcos are their idols.”

A month later, perhaps in tacit recognition of the influence of corridos tumbados, the government released its own kind of tumbado: a song warning of the dangers of fentanyl.

The artists have pointed out that their lyrics aren’t aimed at children. “I know sometimes it’s not OK for kids to see or hear this,” Peso Pluma said in an interview, “but it’s a reality.”

The reality is also that this type of music, once very locally rooted and associated with an older generation, is

attracting global attention for its catchiness and cachet. The songs are not only fixtures of radio stations in Los Angeles but are also draws for concertgoers in Lima, Peru, and Madrid and have made fans of celebrities like Mike Tyson and the band Maneskin.

“I heard it at a wedding,” said Javier Nuño, a partner at Indice, a company that has licensed Peso Pluma’s and Cano’s songs for HBO. Once you cross over into wedding DJ playlists, “you are at another level,” he added.

At Peso Pluma’s Mexico City show, kids arrived in droves — mostly teenage boys dressed in Air Jordans, oversize hoodies and outfits featuring Nike, Gucci, Fendi and Burberry logos in models, colors and materials Nike, Gucci, Fendi and Burberry have probably never manufactured. Some dared to sport Peso Pluma’s signature mullet.

Oliver Medrano, 35, said his 9-year-old, Sofía, had asked for tickets. The two gave up their seats close to the stage and watched instead from the bleachers after the girl’s mother protested. “They say the songs are too war-driven,” Medrano said. Sofía said she had become hooked on “El Belicón” (“The Belligerent”), Peso Pluma’s song about a man who boasts of owning sports cars, bazookas and Kalashnikovs.

“I was a bit worried about security,” Medrano said.

But midconcert, he felt confident enough to ask the couple next to him to watch his daughter while he made a quick bathroom run.

The excitement and controversy surrounding the lyrical content of corridos tumbados in Mexico in many ways mirrors decades of debate in the United States over the real-life implications of rap lyrics. From N.W.A to Jay-Z and Rick Ross, many of the most popular hip-hop artists have relied on the imagery of drug kingpins for both glitz and grit.

Beginning with the gangster rap of the 1980s and ’90s and continuing through the 21st-century hip-hop subgenres of trap and drill, lyrics that document — and some say glorify — the drug trade, its attendant violence and its spoils have remained a cultural and political battleground. Currently in Atlanta, music by rapper Young Thug is being used in court as evidence of his membership in a criminal street gang.

“You see these guys partying with these luxuries, and suddenly, it’s, ‘How can I get this?’ especially in this country, our country, which has some very strong social limitations,” said Graciela Flores, a professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila.

Flores, who specializes in 19th-century crime and justice in the Mexican borderlands, organized a series of events this past fall at the university focused on corridos tumbados at the behest of one of her students. She was overwhelmed by the attendance. “People were eager to talk about what they had seen” in terms of daily violence in their communities, she explained. The songs had moved people to share their experiences, something that Flores found “valuable, but at the same time very disturbing.”

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Best podcasts of 2023: Amy Poehler, ‘Heavyweight,’ Willa Paskin

By REGGIE UGWU

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s always, consider this list not an objective ranking but a kind of tip sheet — more Michelin Guide than the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. These podcasts, presented in alphabetical order, excelled at their missions, whether documenting the impact of national battles on local schools, unpacking internalized fatphobia, or questioning the pedigree of a famed Italian cheese. Casual and avid podcast listeners alike should come away with a clear sense of what the medium can do.

‘Criminal’ Launched in 2014, 10 months before “Serial,” this venerated series about “people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle” has grown only more impressive with time. Its creators, Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer, craft a different, contained universe within each episode — interviewing the relevant subjects, unfurling stranger-than-fiction plotlines — which is a remarkable feat given the show’s move, earlier this year, from a twice monthly to a weekly release schedule. Episodes about a woman who made a brief career of pretending to be Aretha Franklin, the murder of a wolf in Yellowstone Park, and the unraveling of rapper G. Dep — who voluntarily confessed to killing a man 17 years after the fact — demonstrate the show’s range and humanism.

‘Decoder Ring’ Willa Paskin’s deep-dive investigations into questions you never thought to ask (Is Parmesan cheese “authentic” Italian? What ever happened to slow dancing? What was the deal with hovercraft?) are more rigorous than they need to be, which is what makes them so much fun. Paskin — a former television critic, and among the best writers working in audio — knows the secret potential of trivial cultural phenomena: If not a window into the soul of a society, per se, then a good yarn to share at a cocktail party. In its fifth year, “Decoder Ring” was as unpredictable (does parking infrastructure count as “culture”?

Maybe!) and rewarding as ever.

‘Grapevine’ Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia Hylton’s dogged and empathetic reporting shines throughout this ambitious and well-crafted series about the fight over transgender rights in public schools. Two years after their award-winning series “Southlake,” which explored the backlash against racial justice programs in a Dallas suburb, Hixenbaugh and Hylton turn their focus to the community right next door, where an insurgent Christian nationalist movement upends the lives of a trans girl and her teacher. “Grapevine” excels at weaving from micro to macro, showing how political and cultural trends in capitol buildings and on cable news can harm vulnerable individuals downstream.

‘Heavyweight’ Jonathan Goldstein’s hard-to-classify series (part investigation of the week, part memoir, part “Queer Eye”) has always felt like a minor miracle. Goldstein and his producers, Kalila Holt and Stevie Lane, tackle a different mission in each epi-

sode, using the tools of investigative journalism to help people seeking answers to questions weighing on their psyche. In its eighth season, featuring a reunion with a childhood friend in the last months of his life (“Lenny”), a confrontation with an unrequited high school crush (“Lief”) and an unconventional love story that unfolds like a forgotten Roberto Bolaño novella (“Victor and Maite”), the show again offers proof that the stories with the highest stakes are rarely those that make the headlines.

‘More Perfect’ Before Donald Trump appointed a sixth conservative justice to the Supreme Court, “More Perfect” — founded in 2016 by Jad Abumrad, the creator of Radiolab, and Suzie Lechtenberg — identified the third and most mysterious branch of government as a near-bottomless font of stories about the biggest questions in our society: Who has power? Where does it come from? What makes our founding principles so hard to uphold? The show’s fourth season, led by Julia Longoria, spun captivating and timely narratives out of, among other topics, the conflict between religious freedom and the rule of law, the lives and jurisprudence of Clarence Thomas and David Souter and the slippery definition of fetal “viability.” The court’s growing reputation as a divisive and destabilizing force in American life has only made these stories feel more urgent.

‘Say More With Dr? Sheila’ Performance, rather than celebrity, is at the center of Amy Poehler’s hilarious, inspired and unscripted riff on couples therapy podcasts and the modern relationship guru. Listening to her improvise in the title role of “Dr? Sheila” — the total commitment, the apparent glee — feels a little like watching Michael Jordan drive to the basket. An outstanding roster of guest “couples” (the celebrity factor is a clear advantage here), including several “Saturday Night Live” all-stars and Kate Ber-

lant and John Early, turns almost every episode of this mold-breaking series into a thrilling and hysterical high-wire act.

‘The Sound’ It’s rare that a podcast makes you physically shudder, but this twisty investigation into the phenomenon known as Havana Syndrome knows how to get under the skin. Beyond its disconcertingly liberal usage of the titular sound — heard in 2016 by several diplomats at the U.S. and Canadian embassies in Cuba who later reported cognitive injuries — host Nicky Woolf and producer Max Johnston reveal how cynical political actors, a reflexively secretive bureaucracy and sensationalist media coverage failed public servants and ordinary Cubans who are still living with the consequences. A pair of high-profile interviews in the eighth and final episode bring the series (majestically scored by the Attacca Quartet) to a compelling conclusion.

‘Think Twice: Michael Jackson’ There has never been a shortage of media coverage about Michael Jackson, either before his death in 2009 or after, when new allegations of child sex abuse led to a widespread reassessment of his legacy.

But this authoritative, 10-part documentary series — which begins its account as a sanitized, Tony-awardwinning Broadway musical is again demonstrating Jackson’s unsinkable allure — earns its place alongside the most incisive deconstructions of the most famous pop star who ever lived. Hosts Leon Neyfakh and Jay Smooth combine extensive archival footage (including clips that most casual fans haven’t heard) and dozens of supplementary interviews to shed fresh light on the unique cultural context that enabled the singer’s dominance.

‘The Turning: Room of Mirrors’ An intoxicating look into the elite, high-pressure world of the New York City Ballet, this 10-part series tells the story of famed choreographer George Balanchine and the company he built in his own image. The primary sources for Erika Lantz, who hosts the show, are Balanchine’s former dancer-muses, many now in their 60s and 70s, whose intimate recollections of life within the windowless confines of his studio paint a nuanced portrait of transformative art mingled with troubling abuse. Even today, many of those who loved and suffered Balanchine are unable to renounce him, complicating their efforts to find some measure of resolution.

‘Weight For It’ Even in podcasting, a medium whose nature fosters intimate disclosure, few hosts are as fearlessly candid as Ronald Young Jr. His searching exploration of what it means to love yourself and others in a fat body doesn’t coast on his considerable charm; often, it’s Young’s own flawed thinking and behavior (as in a memorable interview with an ex-fling he was once ashamed to be seen with in public) that comes under the microscope. When others are the source of discord (a thickheaded primary care doctor, clothing designers who shortchange large customers), “Weight for It” goes beyond superficial condemnation, thoughtfully illustrating how broadly accepted social norms can contribute to private suffering.

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Running vs. walking: Which is better for lasting health?

By CINDY KUZMA

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alking is among the world’s most popular forms of exercise, and far and away the most favored in the United States. And for good reason: It’s simple, accessible and effective. Taking regular walks lowers the risk of many health problems including anxiety, depression, diabetes and some cancers.

However, once your body becomes accustomed to walking, you might want to pick up the pace, said Alyssa Olenick, an exercise physiologist and postdoctoral research fellow in the energy metabolism lab at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

If you can nudge even part of your walk into a run, it offers many of the same physical and mental benefits in far less time. But just how much better is running?

And how can you turn your walk into a run?

Why walking is good for you When considering the health benefits of an activity like walking or running, there are two connected factors to keep in mind.

One is the workout’s effect on your fitness — that is, how it improves the efficiency of your heart and lungs. The second is the ultimate positive outcome: Does it help you live a longer life?

The gold standard for assessing fitness is VO2 max, a measure of how much oxygen your body uses when you’re exercising vigorously. It’s also a strong predictor of life span, said Dr. Allison Zielinski, a sports cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.

Even doing a small amount of activity — like taking slow steps throughout the day — somewhat improves VO2 max compared with staying completely sedentary, according to a 2021 study of 2,000 middle-aged men and women. But bigger benefits come when you begin walking faster, which raises your heart and breathing rates.

If you’re working hard enough that you can still talk but not sing, you’ve crossed from light to moderate physical activity. Studies suggest that moderate activity strengthens your heart and creates new mitochondria, which produce fuel for your muscles, Olenick said.

What makes running even better So how does running compare with

Mario Urbina Schmitt, a paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in Lima, Peru, and the discoverer of Perucetus colossus, possibly the heaviest animal ever found, in his workshop in Lima, Aug. 11, 2023. walking? It’s more efficient, for one thing, said Duck-chul Lee, a professor of physical activity epidemiology at Iowa State University.

Why? It’s more than the increased speed. Rather than lifting one foot at a time, running involves a series of bounds.

This requires more force, energy and power than walking, Olenick said. For many people first starting out, running at any pace — even a slow jog — will make your heart and lungs work harder. That can raise your level of effort to what’s known as vigorous activity, meaning you’re breathing hard enough that you can speak only a few words at a time.

Federal health guidelines recommend 150 minutes to 300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, like brisk walking, or half as much for vigorous activity. That might suggest that running is twice as good as walking. But when it comes to the key outcome of longevity, some studies have found running to be even more effective than that.

In 2011, researchers in Taiwan asked more than 400,000 adults how much vigorous exercise (like jogging or running) and moderate exercise (like brisk walking) they did. They found that regular five-minute runs extended subjects’ life spans as much as going for 15-minute walks did. Regu-

lar 25-minute runs and 105-minute walks each resulted in about a 35% lower risk of dying during the following eight years.

Those numbers make sense, given running’s effect on fitness. In a 2014 study, Lee and his colleagues found that regular runners — including those jogging slower than 6 mph — were 30% fitter than walkers and sedentary people. They also had a 30% lower risk of dying over the next 15 years.

Even though he’s an enthusiastic proponent of running, Lee suggested looking at walking and running as being on a continuum. “The biggest benefit occurs when moving from none to a little” exercise, he said.

Whether you’re walking or running, consistency matters most. But after that, adding at least some vigorous exercise to your routine will increase the benefits.

How to start walking, and then running Running does have its downsides. It’s high-impact and hard on your connective tissue.

Researchers have debunked myths that running will always wreck your knees, but short-term injuries are more common in runners than walkers. Easing into walking first allows your body time to adapt, which in turn reduces risk, said Dr. Bella

Mehta, a rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

In fact, even experienced runners who take a break should gradually build back up. “It’s always better to start or increase an exercise program by going slow and low,” Zielinski said.

If you want to try running for the first time — or return to it — try this progression.

Step 1: Add steps.

Increase your step count, Lee said. If you haven’t been exercising at all, begin by trying for an extra 3,000 walking steps per day, at least a few days per week.

Step 2: Slowly pick up the pace.

Set aside 10 minutes for brisk walking three to four times per week, Olenick said. Aim for an effort level of 3 to 5 on a scale of 10. Gradually increase the duration, until you can stay on your feet for an hour.

Step 3: Sprinkle in running.

As you gain fitness, you’ll notice you must walk even faster to reach moderate intensity. Once this happens — usually after about a month or two — start adding in run-walk intervals. Warm up with a fiveminute brisk walk. Then alternate a minute of jogging with three minutes of walking.

Repeat this three to five times through.

Step 4: Try running continuously.

Each week or two, increase your running interval and decrease your walking time, until you’re running continuously.

Check with your doctor first if you’re being treated for heart disease or another chronic condition, or if you have symptoms like chest pain, Zielinski said. You might need to undergo a stress test or other evaluation before being cleared to do vigorous activity.

Those who can’t run (or don’t want to) can turn up the intensity in other ways, Olenick said. For instance, add a few hills to your walking route, and push the pace as you climb them. You could jump on a trampoline or try a HIIT workout, on land or in the pool.

Best of all is to mix and match — brisk walking or other moderate-intensity exercise on some days, vigorous workouts on others, taking more steps on days when you can’t squeeze in a workout.

“Get a little bit of everything” each week if you can, Olenick said. “It all adds up.”

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Freakishly smart falcons run these islands

By DARREN INCORVAIA

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f you heard there were faraway islands full of hyperintelligent birds, you would be forgiven for assuming that they must be parrots or crows — the superstars of the brainy bird world.

But travel to the Falkland Islands near the Argentine coast, and you’ll find not parrots or crows but freakishly smart falcons called striated caracaras.

“I kind of had a hunch that there is something special about these birds,” said Katie Harrington, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna.

By adapting a series of tests originally meant to assess cockatoo cognition, Harrington found that the caracaras can problem-solve as well as parrots. The results were published this month in the journal Current Biology.

Harrington leads the Johnny Rook Project, an effort to study the Falkland falcons that got its name from the birds’ local nickname. To compare the caracaras with other brainy birds, she adapted eight tasks from a prior experiment that studied innovative problemsolving in Goffin’s cockatoos.

Of the 15 Johnny rooks that Harrington tested, all solved at least one puzzle, and 10 of them figured out all eight — without any prior training.

“These caracaras actually solved tasks that some of the tool-using parrots couldn’t solve,” Harrington said.

Some animals are understandably skittish around scientists and their strange equipment, which can make testing their intelligence difficult. With the caracaras, Harrington had the opposite problem. “I had to literally run defense,” she said, keeping curious birds away while another was being tested with a plexiglass puzzle box that challenged the caracaras to pull, push, swipe, poke or do whatever else they needed to do to access tasty bits of meat.

Given how well they performed in this experiment, and their general boldness, striated caracaras represent a promising new model species for studying bird cognition. “They’re absolutely worth studying,” said Rachael Miller, a comparative psychologist at

In an undated image provided by Katie Harrington, a striated caracara on the Falkland Islands, where they’re also known as Johnny rooks or “flying monkeys.” The birds are found only on the outer islands of the Falklands and Tierra del Fuego, at the southern end of South America.

Anglia Ruskin University in England who was not involved with the research.

Few scientists have investigated the brainpower of falcons, which are closely related to parrots and crows, the most famous feathered geniuses.

Harrington attributes this to their bird of prey label, which implies a simple lifestyle of “perch, hunt, sleep, repeat.”

But those who spend time with caracaras quickly learn that they don’t have just meat on their minds.

“Falconers share these stories of how striated caracaras aren’t like the other birds that they’re trying to train,” she said. “You have to give striated caracaras dog toys to play with.”

Miller agrees that the bird world overemphasizes certain species — she found that recent studies of avian behavior and cognition have focused on just about 1% of 10,000 known bird species. “I’m completely behind research that’s expanding, going to other bird groups beyond the corvids and the parrots,” Miller said.

Harrington suspects that the caracaras evolved their cunning to cope with the tough conditions of life on the Falkland Islands. In the summer

months, caracaras can feed on seabird colonies. But when those birds migrate in the winter, the falcons are “kind of like, out of luck,” Harrington said. Curiosity and ingenuity could help a hungry caracara find a meal in lean times.

Their daring ways have gotten

the falcons in trouble with the sheep farmers of the Falklands. “They have historically faced persecution,” Harrington said. “There actually used to be a bounty on their beaks.”

These days, public perception has motivated legal protections for the birds. This is important because, while their brilliance may make them seem poised for world domination, striated caracaras have a limited range — they’re found only on the outer islands of the Falklands and Tierra del Fuego, at the southern end of South America.

Harrington wants to continue testing their powerful brains. She hopes to parse individual differences between the birds in how they tackle the puzzle box, and also retest some birds a year after the experiment to see how strong their memories are. And given how social caracaras are, Miller wonders if there’s a chance they could learn to solve problems by watching one another.

By studying the birds, “there’s this whole other door that we can open for comparative cognitive research,” Harrington said. Given their sharp claws and even sharper minds, don’t be surprised if these falcons figure out how to open that door themselves.

Katie Harrington, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, suspects that caracaras evolved their cunning to cope with the tough life of the Falkland Islands.

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EVANELIS GONZALEZ ROBLES JUAN GONZALEZ ROBLES Peticionarios

EX PARTE

Civil número: AG2023CV01510.

Salón: 601. Sobre: Expediente de Dominio. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR. S.S.

A: LAS PERSONAS IGNORADAS Y DESCONOCIDAS A QUIENES PUDIERA PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCION DEL DOMINIO A FAVOR DE LA PARTE PETICIONARIA EN EL REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD DE LA FINCA QUE MAS ADELANTE SE DESCRIBIRA. Y A TODA PERSONA EN GENERAL QUE CON DERECHO PARA ELLO DESEE OPONERSE A ESTE EXPEDIENTE. POR LA PRESENTE se le notifica para que comparezcan si lo creyeren pertinente ante este Honorable Tribunal dentro de los veinte(20) días contados a partir de la última publicación de este edicto a exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en el expediente promovido por la parte peticionaria para adquirir su dominio sobre la finca que se describe más adelante. Usted deberá presentar su oposición u objeción a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https.//unitedpoderjudicial. pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Aguadilla. Si usted deja de expresarse dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia, previo a escuchar la prueba de valor de la parte peticinaria en su contra, sin más citarle ni oírle, y conceder el remedio solicitado en la petición, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Rústica localizada en el Bo. Cibao de San Sebastián, con una cabida superficial de 2,337.4402

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metros cuadrados. La finca está localizada en la carretera 445 km. 11.5. Colindando al NORTE con la carretera 445 km. 1.9: al SUR con terrenos pertenecientes a la sucesión de Gabriel Robles ; al ESTE con terrenos pertenecientes a Alejo Robles Méndez ; y al OESTE con terrenos de Aníbal Quiñones.. Ubica una estructura para fines residenciales en cemento y hormigón. El abogado de la parte peticionaria es el Lcdo.

Milton D. Rivera Adames, Urb. Villa Rita, Calle 2 B-4, San Sebastián, PR, 00685. Tel. (787) 810-7577. Correo electrónico: estudioIeqalrivera2(dqmail. com. Se le informa además, que el Tribunal ha señalado vista en este caso para el 12 de enero de 2024, a las 3:30 de la tarde, mediante videoconferencia a la cual usted puede comparecer asistido por abogado y presentar oposición a la petición. Este edicto deberá ser publicado en tres ocasiones dentro del término de veinte (20) días en un periódico de circulación general, para que comparezcan si quieren alegar su derecho.

Toda primera mención de persona natural o jurídica que se mencione en el mismo se identificará en letra tamaño diez puntos y en negrillas, conforme a lo dispuesto en las regla de Procedimiento Civil , 2009. Se le apercibe de que de no comparecer los interesados y/o partes citadas, o en su defecto los organismos públicos afectados en el término improrrogable de veinte (20) días a contar de la fecha de publicación del edicto, el Tribunal podrá conceder el remedio solicitado por la parte peticionaria sin más citárse ni oírsele. En Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, 14 de noviembre de 2023.

Sarahi Reyes Perez, Sec Regional. Arlene Guzman Pabon, Secretario(a) Auxiliar.

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RODRÍGUEZ; CENTRO te, hasta donde sea posible, el 6ta. Se entenderá que todo lici- RIA). EDICTO DE SUBASTA. tidós punto sesenta (22.60) me- ditos posteriores al que se ejetros, con la Calle “E”; y por el cuta pero preferente al suyo. El importe de la sentencia dictada tador acepta como bastante la AL: PÚBLICO EN DE DEPARTAMENTO OESTE, en diez punto ochenta exceso constituirá abono total o el pasado 6 de julio de 2023 en titulación y que las cargas preGENERAL. DE HACIENDA POR (10.80) metros, con la Sucesión parcial en su propio crédito. EN el caso de epígrafe, ascenden- ferentes, si alguna, continuarán A: A LA PARTE CONDUCTO DE LA Juana Sanfeliz. Enclava una TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, te a las siguientes cantidades: subsistentes; entiéndase que el DIVISION DE CAUDALES $56,787.21 de principal, más rematante los acepta y quedan DEMANDADA; CENTRO casa de concreto de una sola expido el presente Edicto para RELICTOS; CENTRO DE $2,609.02 de intereses acu- subrogados en la responsabili- DE RECAUDACION DE planta para fines residenciales. conocimiento y comparecencia hasta el 15 de abril de dad del mismo sin destinarse a INGRESOS MUNICIPALES La escritura de hipoteca se en- de los licitadores, bajo mi firma RECAUDACIONES DE mulados cuentra inscrita al folio 161 del y sello del Tribunal, en Baya2021, más los que continúen su extinción el precio del rema(CRIM).

INGRESOS MUNICIPALES acumulándose hasta el pago te. La propiedad a ser ejecutatomo 308 de Corozal, Registro món, Puerto Rico, a 10 de no-

Demandados Civil Núm.: DO2022CV00212.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

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

YO, EDGARDO ELÍAS VARGAS SANTANA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #193, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, al público en general, POR LA PRESENTE HAGO SABER: CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Cumpliendo con un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia del Secretario de este Tribunal, venderé en pública subasta al mejor postor en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos, efectivo, cheque de gerente, giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal, en mi oficina, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, el día 10 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA, la siguiente propiedad: RÚSTICA: Parcela marcada con el número setenta y siete (77) en el Plano de Parcelación rural San Antonio del Barrio Higuillar del término municipal de Dorado, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de cero (0) cuerdas con dos mil novecientos sesenta y cuatro diezmilésimas (2964.0010) de otra, equivalente a mil ciento sesenta y cinco punto cero cinco (1165.05) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, LEGAL NOTICE con la parcela número setenta ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO y ocho (78) de la comunidad; DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUpor el ESTE, con la Calle núNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA mero dos (2) de la comunidad; SALA DE BAYAMÓN y por el OESTE, con terrenos ORIENTAL BANK propiedad de la Autoridad de Demandante V. Tierras de Puerto Rico. Consta SUCESION DE KATIA inscrita al folio 90 del tomo 55 de Dorado, finca 2091, Registro LUGO RODRIGUEZ de la Propiedad de Bayamón, COMPUESTA POR Cuarta Sección. La dirección SU HIJO ALBERTO física es: Comunidad Rural HERNANDEZ LUGO Y Parcelas de San Antonio, Lote 77 Calll 2 Dorado, Puerto Rico SU VIUDO ALBERTO HERNANDEZ MUÑIZ, POR 00646. Los tipos mínimos fijaSI Y COMO MIEMBRO dos para la ejecución del bien inmueble antes mencionado lo DE LA SUCESIÓN; es la suma de $77,000.00 para JANE DOE Y JOHN la Primera Subasta; $51,333.33 DOE, COMO MIEMBROS para la Segunda Subasta; y $38,500.00 para la Tercera DESCONOCIDOS Subasta. La venta se llevará DE LA SUCESIÓN a cabo para con su producto DE KATIA LUGO satisfacer a la parte demandan-

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total y completo de la deuda a razón de $10.25 diarios, más la cantidad de $321.20 por recargos, más $3,948.51 de otros cargos; más $85.11 por “Escrow Balance”; más los que continúen acumulándose hasta el pago total y completo de la deuda; más la suma de $7,700.00 por honorarios de abogados pactados. En caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 17 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA, y el tipo mínimo para ésta será el de las dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 24 DE ENERO DE 2024 A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA, y el tipo mínimo para esta subasta será la mitad del precio mínimo pactado para la primera subasta. Cuando se declare desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si esta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuere mayor.

Todas las subastas deberán ser acordadas y celebradas según lo ordenado por el Tribunal.

La subasta antes indicada se llevará a cabo en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón.

Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. El inmueble antes relacionado NO consta afecto de gravámenes preferenciales.

El inmueble antes relacionado consta afecto del siguiente gravamen posterior: a. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de La Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $3,000.00, sin intereses, vencedero en 6 años, constituida mediante la escritura número 1160, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 27 de septiembre del 2005, ante el notario Jean Paul Vissepo Garriga, e inscrita al folio 70 vuelto del tomo 237 de Dorado, finca número 2,091, inscripción

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da se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Para la publicación de este edicto en un periódico de circulación general una vez por semana, durante dos semanas consecutivas, y para la colocación del mismo en tres sitios públicos visibles del municipio en que se celebre la subasta, libro el presente en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 20 de octubre del 2023. EDGARDO ELÍAS VARGAS SANTANA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #193, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE BAYAMÓN.

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

ORIENTAL BANK Demandante Vs.

CARMEN SOCORRO MARRERO CABRERA, TAMBIÉN CONOCIDA COMO CARMEN S. MARRERO CABRERA Y COMO CARMEN S. MARRERO;SUCESION DE GUMERCINDO RODRIGUEZ, TAMBIÉN CONOCIDO COMO GUMERSINDO ROSARIO RODRIGUEZ, COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDA CARMEN SOCORRO MARRERO CABRERA, TAMBIÉN CONOCIDA COMO CARMEN S. MARRERO CABRERA Y COMO CARMEN S. MARRERO, SUS HIJOS JUAN ROSARIO MARRERO Y RUTH ROSARIO MARRERO, FULANO DE TAL Y ZUTANO DE TAL, COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS CON POSIBLE INTERÉS; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2023CV03825.

(402). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO (EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINA-

Yo, EDGARDO ELÍAS VARGAS SANTANA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #193, Alguacil de este Tribunal, a la parte demandada y a los acreedores y personas con interés sobre la propiedad que más adelante se describe, y al público en general, HAGO SABER: Que el día 16 DE ENERO DE 2024 A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, en la oficina del Alguacil de Subastas en el Cuarto Piso, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, venderé en Pública Subasta la propiedad inmueble que más adelante se describe y cuya venta en pública subasta se ordenó por la vía ordinaria al mejor postor quien hará el pago en dinero en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del o la Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia.

Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Bayamón durante horas laborables. Que en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA para la venta de la susodicha propiedad, el día 23 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA y en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 30 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número Ochenta y Ocho (88) del Bloque “A” (88-A) del plano de inscripción de la Segunda Extensión de la URBANIZACIÓN SOBRINO, localizado en el Barrio Pueblo de la Municipalidad de Corozal, Puerto Rico, con un área superficial de CUATROCIENTOS SETENTA Y NUEVE PUNTO DIECISIETE (479.17) METROS CUADRADOS; colindando por el NORTE, en veintiocho punto cero cero (28.00) metros, con el Río Negro y en cuatro punto cincuenta (4.50) metros, con el solar número Ochenta y Nueve guion A (89-A); por el SUR, en veinticinco punto cero cero (25.00) metros, con el solar número Ochenta y Siete guion A (87-A); por el ESTE, en vein-

de la Propiedad de Barranquitas, finca número 5012, inscripcións sexta. La dirección física de la propiedad antes descrita es: Urbanización Sobrino, A-88, Calle E, Corozal, Puerto Rico. La subasta se llevará a efecto para satisfacer a la parte demandante la suma de $61,694.74 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 7.125% anual, desde el día 1ro. de febrero de 2023, hasta su completo pago, más recargos acumulados, más la cantidad de $8,260.00, estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, así como cualquier otra suma estipulada en el contrato de préstamo, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles. Que la cantidad mínima de licitación en la primera subasta para el inmueble será la suma de $82,600.00 y de ser necesaria una segunda subasta, la cantidad mínima será equivalente a 2/3 partes de aquella, o sea, la suma de $55,066.67 y de ser necesaria una tercera subasta, la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado, es decir, la suma de $41,300.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor postor, quien deberá satisfacer el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación y que las cargas y gravámenes preferentes, si los hubiese, 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. La propiedad a ser vendida en pública subasta se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Podrán concurrir como postores a todas las subastas los titulares de créditos hipotecarios vigentes y posteriores a la hipoteca que se cobra o ejecuta, si alguno o que figuren como tales en la certificación registral y que podrán utilizar el montante de sus créditos o parte de alguno en sus ofertas. Si la oferta aceptada es por cantidad mayor a la suma del crédito o créditos preferentes al suyo, al obtener la buena pro del remate, deberá satisfacer en el mismo acto, en efectivo o en cheque de gerente, la totalidad del crédito hipotecario que se ejecuta y la de cualesquiera otro cré-

viembre de 2023. EDGARDO ELÍAS VARGAS SANTANA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #193, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

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

LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-PR1 Parte Demandante Vs.

SUCESIONES DE JOSÉ CARMONA CORREA Y DE ELISA ORLANDO COLÓN COMPUESTA POR SUS POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS FULANO Y SUTANO DE TAL; ISAAC RÍOS RODRÍGUEZ COMO CONYUGUE SUPÉRSTITE Y HEREDERO UNIVERSAL DE ELISA ORLANDO COLÓN

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: CA2022CV04107.

Salón Núm.: (403). Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA Y COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.

A: SUCESIONES DE JOSÉ CARMONA CORREA Y DE ELISA ORLANDO COLÓN COMPUESTA POR SUS POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS FULANO Y SUTANO DE TAL; ISAAC RÍOS RODRÍGUEZ COMO CONYUGUE SUPÉRSTITE Y HEREDERO UNIVERSAL DE ELISA ORLANDO COLÓN: Y AL PUBLICO EN GENERAL:

El Alguacil que suscribe, certifica y hace constar que en cumplimiento de Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Carolina, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados

24 Unidos de América. Todo pago recibido por el (la) Alguacil por concepto de subastas será en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del (de la) Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Todo derecho, título, participación e interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Alturas del Parque Ecuestre del Barrio Canovanillas de Carolina, Puerto Rico, que se describe en el plano de inscripción de la Urbanización, con el número, área y colindancia que se relacionan a continuación. Número del solar: 25 del Bloque “B” (B25). Área del solar: doscientos setenta y ocho punto diecinueve metros cuadrados (278.19 m.c.). En lindes por el NORTE, en veinte punto cincuenta metros (20.50 m.) con el solar número veinticuatro (24) del Bloque B de la urbanización; por el SUR, en veinte punto cincuenta metros (20.50 m.) con los solares número veintiséis (26) y veintisiete (27) del Bloque B de la urbanización; por el ESTE, trece punto cincuenta y siete metros (13.57 m.) con el solar número veintinueve (29) del Bloque B de la urbanización; y por el OESTE, en trece punto cincuenta y siete metros (13.57 m.) con la calle número dos (2) de la urbanización. Sobre este solar enclava una casa de concreto reforzado, destinada a vivienda para una familia.

Consta inscrita al folio 146 del tomo 1,343 de Carolina Sur, finca número #49,670, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección II de Carolina. La propiedad objeto de ejecución está localizada en la siguiente dirección: Parque Ecuestre, 225 B4 CAL, Carolina, P.R. 00987. Se informa que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravamen posterior, una vez sea otorgada la escritura de venta judicial y obtenida la Orden y Mandamiento de cancelación de gravamen posterior. (Art. 51, Ley 210-2015). En relación a la finca a subastarse, se establece como tipo mínimo de licitación en la Primera Subasta la suma de $92,699.99, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca #283, otorgada en Carolina, el día 30 de abril de 2005, ante el notario Félix R. Figueroa Cabán, inscrita al folio 124 del tomo 1,355, finca #49,670, inscripción 7ma. La PRIMERA SUBASTA, se llevará a cabo el día 29 DE ENERO DE 2024 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mis oficinas sitas en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Carolina, el tipo mínimo para la primera subasta es la suma de $92,699.99.

Si la primera subasta del inmueble no produjere remate,

ni adjudicación, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 5 DE FEBRERO DE 2024 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo sitio y servirá de tipo mínimo las dos terceras partes del precio pactada para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de $61,349.99. Si la segunda subasta no produjere remate, ni adjudicación, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 12 DE FEBRERO DE 2024 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar y regirá como tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta la mitad del precio pactado para la primera, o sea, la suma de $46,349.99. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo, para con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor, a saber: La suma de $68,987.70, con intereses a 5.004% anual, desde el 15 de junio de 2021, hasta el presente y los que se continúen acumulando hasta su total y completo pago, más una suma principal diferida por la cantidad principal de $1,298.79, 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 una suma equivalente a $18,539.99, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, más cualquier otra suma que resulte por cualesquiera otros adelantos que se hayan hecho la demandante, en virtud de las disposiciones de la escritura de hipoteca y del Pagaré hipotecario. Para más información, a las personas interesadas se les notifica que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal, durante las horas laborables.

Este EDICTO DE SUBASTA, se publicará en los lugares públicos correspondientes y en un periódico de circulación general en la jurisdicción de Puerto Rico. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los referentes, 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. Se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente Escritura de Venta Judicial y el Alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial al nuevo dueño, si así se lo solicita dentro del término de veinte (20) días, de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lan-

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zamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del deudor la ocupen. Expedido en Carolina, Puerto Rico, a 16 de noviembre de 2023. HÉCTOR L. PEÑA RODRÍGUEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #278. ***

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE BAYAMÓN

TRUST MORTGAGE CORP. Demandante Vs.

PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES CON INTERÉS

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2023CV06525.

403. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ HIPOTECARIO EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO.

A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE. (PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS CON POSIBLE INTERÉS).

En este caso la parte demandante ha radicado Demanda para que se decrete judicialmente el saldo de un pagaré a favor de Pentagon Federal Credit Union, o a su orden, por $185,913.00, con intereses al 4.750% anual, vence el 1 de enero de 2049, crédito ejecutivo 10% del principal, tasada en $185,913.00, según consta de la escritura #171, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 13 de diciembre de 2018, ante el Notario Público Glorines Rosario Gonzalez testimonio 2511, inscrito al Sistema Karibe de Vega Alta, finca #19878.

Inscripción 7ma, y está garantizado por hipoteca sobre la propiedad que se describe como sigue: RÚSTICA: Solar marcado con el número 3 del Bloque A, en el plano de inscripción de la Urbanización Estancias de Cerro Gordo, radicada en el Barrio Sabana del término municipal de Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de 450.00 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en 25.44 metros, con el solar número 4 del bloque A del mencionado plano; por el SUR, en 26.47 metros, con el solar número 2 del bloque A del mencionado plano; por el ESTE, en dos alineaciones, una de 14.56 metros y la otra en 2.75 metros, con la calle número 1 denominada Plaza Stephanie Street del mencionado plano; y por el OESTE, en 17.03 metros, con la calle de acceso a las facilidades recreativas del mencionado plano. Enclava una casa en concreto para uso residencial. Afecto a servidumbre de un ancho de 5 pies a lo largo de su colindancia Este a favor

de la Junta Reglamentadora de Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico. Inscrito al Sistema Karibe de Vega Alta, finca #19878, Registro de la Propiedad Sección Tercera de Bayamón. La parte demandante alega que dicho Pagaré se ha extraviado, según más detalladamente consta en la Demanda radicada que puede examinarse en la Secretaría de este Tribunal. Por tratarse de una obligación hipotecaria, y pudiendo usted tener interés en este caso o quedar afectado por el remedio solicitado, se les emplaza por este Edicto que se publicará en un (1) periódico de circulación general una (1) sola vez y que si no comparecen a contestar dicha Demanda radicando el original de la misma a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual pueden acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se representen por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberán presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, con copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Lcdo. Jorge García Rondón, de PMB 538, 267 Sierra Morena, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926 dentro del término de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la publicación del Edicto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia en su contra concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarles ni oírles. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto por Orden del Tribunal, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón , Puerto Rico, hoy 27 de noviembre de 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. AMALYN FIGUEROA NIEVES, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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TRUST MORTGAGE CORP. Demandante Vs

FIRST FEDERAL BANK; JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES CON INTERÉS

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2023CV06521.

Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ HIPOTECARIO EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO.

A: FIRST FEDERAL BANK COMO SUCESOR EN DERECHOS DE CBC NATIONAL BANK. 4705 WEST US HWY 90 LAKE CITY, FL 32055.

A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE (PERSONAS

DESCONOCIDAS CON POSIBLE INTERÉS).

En este caso la parte demandante ha radicado Demanda para que se decrete judicialmente el saldo de un pagaré a favor de CBC National Bank o a su orden, por $465,000.00 la tasa básica de interés preferencial “prime rate”, vencedero a la presentación según consta de la escritura 566, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 6 de diciembre de 2013, ante el tomo #1855 de Bayamón Sur, finca #71104, inscripción 3ra, y está garantizado por hipoteca sobre la propiedad que se describe como sigue: URBANA: HORIZONTAL PROPERTY: Apartment number 363.

Rectangular shaped three bedrooms unit in Building five of the Tresure Point Condominium Regime 1, located at Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta, with a total area of 2,360.64 square feet, equivalent to 219.30 square meters, distributed in 2,063.64 square feet, equivalent to 191.71 square meters, of apartment area and 297.00 square meters, equivalent to 27.6 square meters, of parking spaces area.

The main entrance of the unit is located on the South West side of the apartment leading to the common hallway of the sixth floor. This apartment occupies plant of the Sixth floor of Building Three and has been assigned a share of 0.80% in the common element of the Regime. The maximum length of this unit is 69 feet and 7 inches and the maximum width is 32 feet and 8 inches. Its boundaries are: by the NORTH, in a distance of 32 feet 8 inches, with the exterior of the Building; by the SOUTH, in a total distance of 32 feet 8 inches, with the common wall that separates it from the apartment number 364 and common hallway of the six floor lobby; by the EAST, in a distance of 69 feet 7 inches, with the common wall which separates it from apartment 364 and with the exterior of the Building; and by the WEST, in a total distance of 69 inches 7 feet, with the common wall which separates it from apartment number 362 and the with the common hallway of the six floor lobby. This unit contains three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an entry courtyard, a foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room and two covered balconies. Inscrito al folio #5 del tomo #318 de Vega Alta, finca #19479, inscripción 1ra, Registro de la Propiedad Sección Tercera de Bayamón. La parte demandante alega que dicho Pagaré se ha extraviado, según más detalladamente consta en la Demanda radicada que puede examinarse en la Secretaría de este Tribunal. Por tratarse de una obligación hipotecaria, y pudiendo usted tener interés en este caso o quedar afectado

por el remedio solicitado, se les emplaza por este Edicto que se publicará en un (1) periódico de circulación general una (1) sola vez y que si no comparecen a contestar dicha Demanda radicando el original de la misma a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual pueden acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se representen por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberán presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, con copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Lcdo. Jorge García Rondón, de PMB 538, 267 Sierra Morena, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926 dentro del término de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la publicación del Edicto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia en su contra concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarles ni oírles. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto por Orden del Tribunal, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy 28 de noviembre de 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. NOELIA MATÍAS SALAS, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

LA SUCESIÓN DE XIMENA FABIOLA CORDERO ROVIRA Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: PO2023CV01729.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. REGGIE DÍAZ HERNÁNDEZ RDIAZ@BDPRLAW.COM

A: IVONNE WHEELER, COMO HEREDERA CONOCIDA DE LA SUCESIÓN DE XIMENA FABIOLA CORDERO ROVIRA; XYZ COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESIÓN DE XIMENA FABIOLA CORDERO ROVIRA.

(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 noviembre de 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debi-

damente registrada y archivada caso, con fecha 29 de noviemen autos donde podrá usted bre de 2023. LIC. LATIMER VAenterarse detalladamente de LENTÍN, ROBERTO CARLOS. los términos de la misma. Esta LATIMERR@LBRGLAW.COM. notificación se publicará una En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 29 sola vez en un periódico de de noviembre de 2023. LAURA circulación general en la Isla SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETAde Puerto Rico, dentro de los RIA. YOLANDA CRUZ VAR10 días siguientes a su notifica- GAS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR. ción. Y, siendo o representando LEGAL NOTICE usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO de la Sentencia, Sentencia DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUParcial o Resolución, de la cual NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA puede establecerse recurso de CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CArevisión o apelación dentro del GUAS SALA SUPERIOR DE término de 30 días contados a CAGUAS SALA SUPERIOR partir de la publicación por edic- DE CAGUAS SALÓN DE SEto de esta notificación, dirijo a SIONES SALÓN 801 usted esta notificación que se MARY LUZ considerará hecha en la fecha MORALES REYES de la publicación de este edicDemandante V. to. Copia de esta notificación BANCO POPULAR DE ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha 29 de PUERTO RICO Y OTROS Demandado(a) noviembre de 2023. En Ponce, Puerto Rico, el 29 de noviem- Caso Núm.: CG2023CV02768.

CANCELACIÓN O bre de 2023. CARMEN G. TIRÚ Sobre: QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA. RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ NOTIFICAEREINA AGRONT LEÓN, SE- EXTRAVIADO. CRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL CIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. TRIBUNAL. ALYSSA MARIE RIVERA RIVERA ALYSSARIVERA.LAW@OUTLOOK. LEGAL NOTICE COM ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO A: JUAN Y JUANA DEL DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUPUEBLO. NAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA (Nombre de las partes que se le TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSnotifican la sentencia por edicto) TANCIA SALA DE BAYAMÓN EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus- SUPERIOR cribe le notifica a usted que el LIME RESIDENTIAL, LTD 27 de noviembre de 2023, este Vs Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, RUBI GONZÁLEZ, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debiCLEOFE Caso: DCD2011-0183. Sobre: damente registrada y archivada COBRO DE DINERO. NOTIFI- en autos donde podrá usted enCACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR terarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta noEDICTO. tificación se publicará una sola CLEOFE RUBI en un periódico de circulaGONZALEZ, MORAIMA vez ción general en la Isla de PuerCINTRON AVILES Y LA to Rico, dentro de los 10 días SOC. DE GANANCIALES siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted COMPUESTA POR una parte en el procedimiento AMBOS. EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus- sujeta a los términos de la Sencribe le notifica a usted que el tencia, Sentencia Parcial o Re14 de noviembre de 2023, este solución, de la cual puede estaTribunal ha dictado Sentencia, blecerse recurso de revisión o Sentencia Parcial o Resolución apelación dentro del término de en este caso, que ha sido debi- 30 días contados a partir de la damente registrada y archivada publicación por edicto de esta en autos donde podrá usted en- notificación, dirijo a usted esta terarse detalladamente de los notificación que se considerará términos de la misma. Esta no- hecha en la fecha de la publitificación se publicará una sola cación de este edicto. Copia de vez en un periódico de circula- esta notificación ha sido archición general en la Isla de Puer- vada en los autos de este caso, to Rico, dentro de los 10 días con fecha 29 de noviembre de siguientes a su notificación. Y, 2023. En Caguas, Puerto Rico, siendo o representando usted el 29 de noviembre de 2023. una parte en el procedimiento LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, sujeta a los términos de la Sen- SECRETARIA. MARTA E. DOtencia, Sentencia Parcial o Re- NATE RESTO, SECRETARIA solución, de la cual puede es- AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL. tablecerse 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

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Guión Veintisiete (G-27) y CaCIÓN ADQUISITIVA). EDICTO. EMPHATIA NOTARY & LEGAL PUERTO RICO A: MARIELA BEATRIZ NIELSEN, ZAHIRA LEGAL NOTICE llejón, Distancia de diez metros ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉADVISORS, P.S.C. Demandante V. NAJUL ZAMBRANA Y LA ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO BENITEZ GUZMAN. RUA Núm.: 22896 RICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE con treinta y cuatro centímetros FULANO DE TAL, SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUAPT. G514 COND. LOS Lcda. Patricia Báez Ramos LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ES(10.34); Por el OESTE con ARCOS DE SUCHVILLE, BIENES GANANCIALES, NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA POSIBLE HEREDERO TADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE Urb. Villa Criollos Calle Corazón A-6 Callejones distancia de cinco Caguas, PR 00726 Demandado(a) CENTRO JUDICIAL DE MAYADESCONOCIDO DE LA PUERTO RICO, S.S. metros con cuarenta y un cenCOMPUESTA POR GUAYNABO, PR Tel. (939) 337-5550 Caso Núm.: GB2021CV00898.

GÜEZ SALA SUPERIOR DE SUCESION DE AMÉRICO tímetros (5.41), tres metros con A: LAS PERSONAS pbaez@emphatialaw.com AMBOS 00966; JOHN DOE Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIMAYAGÜEZ SALÓN DE SEcincuenta y un metros (3.51) y Si usted deja de expresarse Demandado RIVERA RIVERA Y OTROS IGNORADAS Y COMO TENEDOR POTECA: PROPIEDAD RESISIONES SALÓN 307 dentro del referido término, el 1 un metro con treinta y un cenDemandado(a) Civil Núm.: SJ2023CV10394.

DESCONOCIDAS DENCIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE DESCONOCIDO DEL PENTAGON FEDERAL Caso Núm.: PO2022CV00326.

Tribunal podrá dictar Reso- tímetros (1.31). Se les notifica (508). Sobre: COBRO DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. A QUIENES PUEDA PAGARÉ A FAVOR DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE lución, previo a escuchar la para que comparezcan, si lo CREDIT UNION Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO ROBERTO CARLOS PERJUDICAR LA POPULAR MORTGAGE prueba de valor de la parte pe- creyeren pertinente, ante este Demandante V. ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOGARANTÍAS. EMPLAZAMIENLATIMER VALENTÍN INSCRIPCION ticionaria en su contra, sin más Honorable Tribunal dentro de LATIMERRC@LBRGLAW.COM INC., O A SU ORDEN, TO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS JOHN DOE Y OTROS TIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA citarle ni oírle, y conceder el re- los veinte (20) días, contados POR EDICTO. SOLICITADA. A: CESAR AUGUSTO POR LA SUMA PRINCIPAL UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL Demandado(a) BELMA ALONSO GARCÍA medio solicitado en la petición, a partir de la última publicación PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTAPOR LA PRESENTE, se notiCaso Núm.: MZ2023CV01609.

MADERA ALVAREZ, SU DE $139,500.00, DOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LI- Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O RES- OFICINABELMAALONSO@GMAIL. fica a ustedes que se ha pre- o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, de este edicto a exponer lo que ESPOSA NORMA IRIS COM INTERESES AL 4.375% BRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO TITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXa sus derechos convenga en el sentado ante este Honorable en el ejercicio de su sana disMARINILDA RIVERA VARGAS RAMOS CARMONA ANUAL, VENCEDERO EL RICO, SS creción, lo entiende proceden- expediente promovido por la Tribunal una Petición sobre TRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE MRIVERAVARGAS@YAHOO.COM parte peticionaria para adquirir T/C/C NORMA IRIS DÍA 1 DE JUNIO DE 2029, Expediente de Dominio con el te. Expedido bajo mi firma y SENTENCIA POR EDICTO A: RENZO CASILLO A: DIMAS ISABEL su dominio sobre la finca antes fin de justificar e inscribir a fa- sello del Tribunal, hoy día 27 de RAMOS CARDONA Y LA CONSTITUIDA MEDIANTE NIELSEN, ZAHIRA NAJUL FRANCES L. ASENCIO GUIDO SANTIAGO T/C/C DIMAS vor de la parte peticionaria, el noviembre de 2023. GRISELDA descrita. Se les notifica que deFRANCES.ASENCIO@GMLAW.COM SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE ESCRITURA NÚMERO ZAMBRANA, POR SÍ Y EN ISABEL ANÉS SANTIAGO dominio a que tiene derecho RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SE- berán presentar su alegación A: JOHN DOE Y BIENES GANANCIALES. 257, OTORGADA EN responsiva a través del Sistema REPRESENTACIÓN DE sobre la finca que se describe CRETARIA REGIONAL. YADIPOR SÍ Y COMO JANE DOE COMO (Nombre de las partes que se le SAN JUAN, PUERTO LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE POSIBLES TENEDORES HEREDERA DE AMÉRICO a continuación: URBANA: Ba- RA DÍAZ GONZÁLEZ, SECRE- Unificado de Manejo y Adminisnotifican la sentencia por edicto) tración de Casos (SUMAC), al RICO, EL 30 DE MAYO La Perla de San Juan An- TARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA. BIENES GANANCIALES, EL SECRETARIO(A) que susRIVERA RIVERA, FULANO rrio cual puede acceder utilizando DESCONOCIDOS tiguo. Solar veintinueve guión DEL 2009, ANTE EL cribe le notifica a usted que el COMPUESTA POR LEGAL NOTICE la siguiente dirección electróY MENGANO DE TAL G (29-G). Cabida de cuarenta y DEL PAGARE 29 de noviembre de 2023, este NOTARIO ANA V. PIÑERO- AMBOS. PO BOX 367376, https://poderjudicial.pr/ ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO nica: POSIBLES HEREDEROS cuatro punto trece (44.13) meEXTRAVIADO; JOHN Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, PARÉS, E INSCRITA index.php/tribunal-electronico, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RIO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUtros cuadrados.

Solar marcado DESCONOCIDOS DE Sentencia Parcial o Resolución ROE Y JANE ROE COMO salvo que se represente por EN LA FINCA NÚMERO 00936. con el número veintinueve (29) NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA en este caso, que ha sido debiAMÉRICO RIVERA POSIBLES MIEMBROS derecho propio, en cuyo caso de la manzana “G” en el pla- SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN DE: BANCO POPULAR damente registrada y archivada 37687, REGISTRO DE LA RIVERA. deberá presentar su alegación DESCONOCIDOS DE JUAN no de inscripción del proyecto en autos donde podrá usted PROPIEDAD DE PUERTO (Nombre de las partes que se le DE PUERTO RICO. LA SUCESION ERWIN La Perla denominado CRUV MANUEL HERNÁNDEZ responsiva en la Secretaría notifican la sentencia por edicto) enterarse detalladamente de RICO, PRIMERA SECCIÓN Se le emplaza y requiere que del Tribunal Superior de PuerGuión Diez, guión Sesenta y ROLANDO BONILLA EL SECRETARIO(A) que suslos términos de la misma. Esta HERNÁNDEZ conteste la demanda dentro de DE GUAYNABO. to Rico, Sala de San Juan y Tres (CRUV-10-63), radicado cribe le notifica a usted que el notificación se publicará una Parte Peticionaria GARCIA. los treinta (30) días siguientes (Nombre de las partes que se le enviando copia a la parte petien el término municipal de San (Nombre de las partes que se le 06 de noviembre de 2023, este sola vez en un periódico de notifican la sentencia por edicto) a la publicación de este edicto.

EX - PARTE cionaria: notifican la sentencia por edicto) Demandante V.

CESAR AUGUSTO MADERA ALVAREZ Y OTROS

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 30 de noviembre de 2023. En Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, el 30 de noviembre de 2023. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. SARA ROSA VILLEGAS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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MARIELA BEATRIZ BENITEZ GUZMAN Y OTROS

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 29 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 30 de noviembre de 2023. En Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, el 30 de noviembre de 2023. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. SARA ROSA VILLEGAS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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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/tribunalelectronico/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Este caso trata sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Garantías en que la parte demandante solicita que se condene a la parte demandada a pagar: la suma principal de $915,000.00, más cargos por demora y otros cargos, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más los intereses acumulados al 7 1/8% desde el 1 de enero de 2023, hasta el saldo total de la deuda; más la suma de 10% del principal, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hipotecariamente asegurados. Se le apercibe que, si dejare de hacerlo, se dictará contra usted sentencia en rebeldía, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la demanda, sin más citarle ni oírle.

Lcdo. José Antonio Lamas Burgos Número del Tribunal Supremo 15693 PO Box 194089, San Juan, PR 00917 Teléfono: (787) 296-9500 Correo Electrónico: jlamas@lvprlaw.com EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y Sello del Tribunal, hoy 30 de noviembre de 2023. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. BRENDA BÁEZ ACABA, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 14 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 30 de noviembre de 2023. En Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, el 30 de noviembre de 2023. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA. BETSY SANTIAGO GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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 29 de noviembre de 2023. En Ponce, Puerto Rico, el 29 de noviembre de 2023. CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA. EREINA AGRONT LEÓN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA LEGAL NOTICE SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO JUAN DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUMANUEL HERNÁNDEZ NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA HERNÁNDEZ CENTRO JUDICIAL DE PONParte Peticionaria CE SALA SUPERIOR DE PONEX - PARTE CE SALÓN DE SESIONES SACivil Núm.: SJ2023V09374.

LÓN 406 - CIVIL SUPERIOR BANCO POPULAR DE Sala: 606. Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO (PRESCRIP-

Juan, Puerto Rico. Con una cabida superficial de cuarenta y cuatro punto trece (44.13) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE con Callejón distancia de un metro con noventa (1.90) centímetros y dos metros con noventa y dos (2.92) centímetros; por el SUR con la Calle Tiburcio Reyes, distancia de cuatro metros con treinta y seis centímetros (4.36); por el ESTE, con el Solar Número “G” Guión Veintisiete (G-27) y Callejón, Distancia de diez metros con treinta y cuatro centímetros (10.34); Por el OESTE con Callejones distancia de cinco metros con cuarenta y un centímetros (5.41), tres metros con cincuenta y un metros (3.51) y 1 un metro con treinta y un centímetros (1.31). Se les notifica para que comparezcan, si lo creyeren pertinente, ante este Honorable Tribunal dentro de los veinte (20) días, contados a partir de la última publicación de este edicto a exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en el expediente promovido por la parte peticionaria para adquirir su dominio sobre la finca antes descrita. Se les notifica que deberán presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://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 Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan y enviando copia a la parte peticionaria:

Civil Núm.: SJ2023V09374.

EMPHATIA NOTARY & LEGAL ADVISORS, P.S.C. Sala: 606. Sobre: EXPEDIENRUA Núm.: 22896 TE DE DOMINIO (PRESCRIPLcda. Patricia Báez Ramos CIÓN ADQUISITIVA). EDICTO. Urb. Villa Criollos Calle Corazón A-6 ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉCaguas, PR 00726 RICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE Tel. (939) 337-5550 LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESpbaez@emphatialaw.com TADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE Si usted deja de expresarse PUERTO RICO, S.S. dentro del referido término, el A: TITULAR DEL SOLAR Tribunal podrá dictar ResoG-27 EN EL BARRIO LA lución, previo a escuchar la de valor de la parte pePERLA DE SAN JUAN prueba ticionaria en su contra, sin más ANTIGUO. citarle ni oírle, y conceder el rePOR LA PRESENTE, se noti- medio solicitado en la petición, fica a ustedes que se ha pre- o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, sentado ante este Honorable en el ejercicio de su sana disTribunal una Petición sobre creción, lo entiende procedenExpediente de Dominio con el te. Expedido bajo mi firma y fin de justificar e inscribir a fa- sello del Tribunal, hoy día 27 de vor de la parte peticionaria, el noviembre de 2023. GRISELDA dominio a que tiene derecho RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SEsobre la finca que se describe CRETARIA REGIONAL. YADIa continuación: URBANA: Ba- RA DÍAZ GONZÁLEZ, SECRErrio La Perla de San Juan An- TARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA. tiguo. Solar veintinueve guión LEGAL NOTICE G (29-G). Cabida de cuarenta y cuatro punto trece (44.13) me- ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO tros cuadrados. Solar marcado DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUcon el número veintinueve (29) NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA de la manzana “G” en el pla- SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN no de inscripción del proyecto JUAN La Perla denominado CRUV LOURDES A. Guión Diez, guión Sesenta y DÍAZ FELIPE Tres (CRUV-10-63), radicado Parte Demandante Vs. en el término municipal de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Con una cabida superficial de cuarenta y cuatro punto trece (44.13) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE con Callejón distancia de un metro con noventa (1.90) centímetros y dos metros con noventa y dos (2.92) centímetros; por el SUR con la Calle Tiburcio Reyes, distancia de cuatro metros con treinta y seis centímetros (4.36); por el ESTE, con el Solar Número “G”

CENTRO HIPOTECARIO DE PUERTO RICO, INC., JOHN DOE; RICHARD ROE, PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS CON POSIBLES INTERÉS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: SJ2023CV11028.

Salón: 603. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDEN-

26 TE DE LOS EE.UU., EL. ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.

A: CENTRO HIPOTECARIO DE PUERTO RICO, INC.; JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE, COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES DEL PAGARÉ.

Por medio del presente edicto se les notifica de la radicación de una Demanda de Cancelación de Pagaré Extraviado en la que se solicita la cancelación del siguiente pagaré hipotecario, que se ha extraviado, luego de haber sido saldado por el deudor hipotecario: Pagaré a favor de CENTRO HIPOTECARIO DE PUERTO RICO, INC., o a su orden, por la suma de $30,000.00 de principal, intereses al 7 1/2% anual y vencedero el día 1 de junio de 2033, según consta de la escritura número 253, el día 31 de mayo de 2003, ante la Notaria Maritza Conde Vázquez, e inscrita al folio 1 del tomo 1092 de Santurce Norte, finca número 19,411, inscripción décimo primera, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan. La parte demandante solicita del Honorable Tribunal que declare Con Lugar la demanda y en su consecuencia ordene al Secretario del Tribunal que expida Mandamiento al Registrador de la Propiedad correspondiente, para que dicho funcionario proceda a cancelar en los libros a su cargo la referida hipoteca dejando la propiedad aquí descrita libre de dicho gravamen hipotecario. POR EL PRESENTE EDICTO se le emplaza para que presente al Tribunal su alegación responsiva 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.poderiudiciaI.pr/index.php/tribunalectronico/, 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.

Copia de dicha contestación debe remitirse al abogado del demandante, Lcdo. Alejandro J. Cacho Rodríguez, 54 Calle Resolución, Suite 303 San Juan, PR 00920 Tel: (787) 722- 2242; Fax: (787) 722-2243, cacho@ cacholaw.com dentro del término de treinta (30) días siguientes a la fecha de publicación de

este Edicto. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy 30 de noviembre de 2023. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. DIANA C. PÉREZ SIERRA, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

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

HARRY VAZQUEZ GUTIERREZ, GRETCHEN COLON GONZALEZ Y SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES POR ELLOS COMPUESTA Demandantes Vs.

RICHARD RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ Y ROSA NELLY FIGUEROA CRUZ

Demandados Civil Núm.: PO2023CV02655.

SUCN OSVALDO Sobre: GARANTÍA HIPOTERIVERA MELENDEZ CARIA Y COBRO DE DINERO. Caso: FCD2015-0137. Sobre: EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. DE AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTEN- DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS CIA POR EDICTO. DE AMÉRICA, ESTADO LIA: LA SUCESION DE BRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO MARGARET ROSARIO RICO. Vs

TORRENS COMPUESTA A: RICHARD RODRÍGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ. POR FULANO DE TAL Y FULANA DE TAL COMO Por la presente se le emplaza y notificado que el demanPOSIBLES HEREDEROS queda dante de epígrafe ha presenDESCONOCIDOS tado demanda alegando el inCON INTERES EN cumplimiento de lo acordado en la Escritura número 19 de fecha LA SUCESION; LA SUCESION DE OSVALDO 23 de junio de 2012 otorgada en Ponce, Puerto Rico ante el RIVERA MELENDEZ Notario Público Félix A. Toro Jr..

COMPUESTA POR Usted deberá presentar su aleMENGANO DE TAL Y gación responsiva a través del MENGANA DE TAL COMO Sistema Unificado de Manejo y POSIBLES HEREDEROS Administración de Casos (SUMAC) del Tribunal, al cual pueDESCONOCIDOS de acceder mediante https:// CON INTERES EN LA unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo SUCESION. que se represente por derecho

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 28 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 30 de noviembre de 2023. Lic. Sáez Marrero, Andrés. prservice@ tmppllc.com. En Carolina, Puerto Rico, el 30 de noviembre de 2023. LCDA. KANELLY ZAYAS

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propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su contestación en la Secretaría del Tribunal. Se advierte que transcurridos treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto y no habiendo oposición alguna a la demanda, este Tribunal dictará sentencia de acuerdo a lo solicitado en la misma. COPIA de su contestación o alegación a la demanda deberá remitirla al Lcdo. Milton Hernández Cott, a su dirección postal: 472 Ave. Tito Castro suite 104, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716. Email: abogado@coqui. net. En cumplimiento de Orden de este Tribunal, expido el presente EDICTO bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Ponce, Puerto Rico a 03 de noviembre de 2023. CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL. YAZAHIRA OLIVERAS FELIBERTY, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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HARRY VAZQUEZ GUTIERREZ, GRETCHEN COLON GONZALEZ Y

SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES POR ELLOS COMPUESTA

ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. EDWIN OMAR SERRANO PEÑA EDWIN.SERRANO@ORF-LAW.COM

Demandados Civil Núm.: PO2023CV02655.

Sobre: GARANTÍA HIPOTECARIA Y COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.

notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 17 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 de 30 de NOVIEMBRE de 2023. En GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico, el 30 de NOVIEMBRE de 2023. CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA. DELIA APONTE VELÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

A: EDGAR MARTÍNEZ RICHARD RODRIGUEZ PÉREZ P/C LCDO. EDWIN RODRIGUEZ Y ROSA OMAR SERRANO PEÑA, NELLY FIGUEROA CRUZ (Nombre de las partes que se le Demandantes Vs.

A: ROSA NELLY FIGUEROA CRUZ.

Por la presente se le emplaza y queda notificado que el demandante de epígrafe ha presentado demanda alegando el incumplimiento de lo acordado en la Escritura número 19 de fecha 23 de junio de 2012 otorgada en Ponce, Puerto Rico ante el Notario Público Félix A. Toro Jr..

Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC) del Tribunal, al cual puede acceder mediante https:// unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su contestación en la Secretaría del Tribunal. Se advierte que transcurridos treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto y no habiendo oposición alguna a la demanda, este Tribunal dictará sentencia de acuerdo a lo solicitado en la misma. COPIA de su contestación o alegación a la demanda deberá remitirla al Lcdo. Milton Hernández Cott, a su dirección postal: 472 Ave. Tito Castro suite 104, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716. Email: abogado@coqui. net. En cumplimiento de Orden de este Tribunal, expido el presente EDICTO bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Ponce, Puerto Rico a 03 de noviembre de 2023. CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL. YAZAHIRA OLIVERAS FELIBERTY, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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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 01 de DICIEMBRE de 2023.

En CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, el 01 de DICIEMBRE de 2023.

KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, SECRETARIA. MARICRUZ APONTE ALICEA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE CRÍSPULO ROSARIO GALARZA COMPUESTA POR CARMEN ROSA RODRÍGUEZ, MARITZA ROSARIO ROSA, ÁNGEL LEGAL NOTICE LUIS ROSARIO ROSA; FULANO DE TAL Y ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUSUTANO DE TAL COMO NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA POSIBLES HEREDEROS CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CADE NOMBRE ROLINA SALA SUPERIOR DE DESCONOCIDO; CENTRO CAROLINA SALÓN DE SESIODE RECAUDACIÓN NES CIVIL 406 DE INGRESOS ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, COMO MUNICIPALES; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA AGENTE GESTOR DE Demandados FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS Civil Núm.: CG2022CV01412.

FUND, LLC. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPODemandante V.

MAGDA I ESTRELLA RIVERA

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: TJ2022CV00520.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO REGLA 60. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. EDWIN OMAR SERRANO PEÑA EDWIN.SERRANO@ORF-LAW.COM NATALIE BONAPARTE SERVERA NATALIE.BONAPARTE@ORF-LAW. COM

A: MAGDA I ESTRELLA RIVERA.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) Demandante V. EL SECRETARIO(A) que susEDGAR cribe le notifica a usted que el 01 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, MARTINEZ PEREZ este Tribunal ha dictado SenDemandado(a) Caso Núm.: GY2022CV00200. tencia, Sentencia Parcial o Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - Resolución en este caso, que

TECA - IN REM. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

AL: PÚBLICO EN GENERAL. A: SUCESIÓN DE CRÍSPULO ROSARIO GALARZA COMPUESTA POR CARMEN ROSA RODRÍGUEZ, MARITZA ROSARIO ROSA, ÁNGEL LUIS ROSARIO ROSA; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DE NOMBRE DESCONOCIDO; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES

DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES.

Yo, ÁNGEL GÓMEZ GÓMEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #593, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Caguas, a los demandados, acreedores y al público en general con interés sobre la propiedad que más adelante se describe, y al público en general, por la presente CERTIFICO, ANUNCIO y HAGO CONSTAR: Que el día 8 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico, procederé a vender en Pública Subasta, al mejor postor, la propiedad inmueble que más adelante se describe y cuya venta en pública subasta se ordenó por la vía ordinaria mediante Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, la cual se notificó y archivó en autos el día 1 de marzo de 2023. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría durante horas laborables. Que en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA para la venta de la susodicha propiedad, el 16 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA; y en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 23 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que ha sido liberado por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas, en el caso de epígrafe con fecha de 2 de noviembre de 2023, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número dieciséis de la manzana H, en la Urbanización Extensión Santa Elvira, situada en el Barrio Tomás de Castro de Caguas, compuesto de trescientos treintitrés metros cuadrados y setentinueve milésimas de metros. En lindes por el NORTE, con Carretera Estatal Treinta, distancia de trece metros y cuarentinueve milésimas de metros; por el SUR, con la calle seis, distancia de trece metros; por el ESTE, con el solar H diecisiete, distancia de veinticinco metros y ciento sesentitrés milésimas de metros; y por el OESTE, con el solar H quince, distancia de veintiséis metros y doscientos sesenticuatro milésimas de metros. Enclava una casa de concreto diseñada para una sola familia. Finca Número 30,851, inscrita al folio 210 del tomo 914 de Caguas.

Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección I de Caguas. Dirección de la Propiedad: 16 H Santa Rita St. (6) Extensión Santa Elvira, Caguas, PR 00725. La subasta se llevará a cabo para satisfacer, hasta donde alcance, el importe de las cantidades adeudadas a la parte demandante conforme a la sentencia dictada a su favor, a saber: de $68,940.22 en concepto de principal con interés al 5.06% anual, los cuales acumulan a un total de $122,754.69 a la fecha de 18 de mayo de 2022 los cuales continúan acumulándose, así como la cantidad líquida estipulada en los documentos del préstamo para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado en caso de reclamación judicial y que correspondan a intereses y cargos por demora posterior a dicha fecha, y la suma equivalente al 10% de la suma principal original pactada, estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; más recargos acumulados hasta la fecha en que se pague la deuda; más cualquiera suma de dinero por concepto de contribuciones, primas de seguro hipotecario y riesgo, así como cualesquiera otras sumas pactadas en la escritura de hipoteca, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 330 otorgada el día 21 de mayo de 2013, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, ante el Notario Público Néstor Machado Cortés y consta inscrita al folio 196 del tomo 1770 de Caguas, finca número 30,851, Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección I de Caguas. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor 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. Entiéndase: Hipoteca Revertida en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $184,500.00, con intereses al 5.06% anual, vencedero el día 10 de junio de 2087, constituida mediante la escritura número 331, otorgada

The San Juan Daily Star en Caguas, Puerto Rico, el día 21 de mayo de 2013, ante el notario Néstor Machado Cortés, e inscrita al folio 196 del tomo 1770 de Caguas, finca número 30,851, inscripción 7ma. Que la cantidad mínima de licitación en la primera subasta del inmueble antes descrito será la suma de $184,500.00 según se establece en la escritura de hipoteca antes relacionada. En caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en su primera subasta se ordena la celebración de una segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, en la cual, la cantidad mínima será una equivalente a 2/3 parte de aquella, o sea la suma de $123,000.00; desierta también la segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, se ordena la celebración de una tercera subasta en la cual, la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado para la primera subasta, es decir la suma de $92,250.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor postor, quien deberá satisfacer el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación, entiéndase efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, y que las cargas y gravámenes preferentes, si los hubiese, 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. 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. Una vez efectuada la venta de dicha propiedad, el Alguacil procederá a otorgar la escritura de traspaso al licitador victorioso en subasta, quien podrá ser la parte demandante, cuya oferta podrá aplicarse a la extinción parcial o total de la obligación reconocida por la sentencia dictada en este caso. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Si el producto de la venta fuere insuficiente para satisfacer la cantidad reclamada, se procederá a la ejecución de la sentencia en contra de la parte demandada por el remanente de las sumas no satisfechas, mediante embargo y venta en ejecución de cualesquiera otros bienes propiedad de la parte demandada en cantidad suficiente para dejar cubierta y totalmente satisfecha a la parte demandante cualquier deficiencia o parte insoluta de la sentencia dictada a su favor según dispuesto en la sentencia dictada en este caso. Se dispone, conforme con la sentencia dictada en este caso

que, una vez efectuada la subasta y vendido el bien inmueble, los adjudicatarios sean puestos en posesión del mismo dentro del término de veinte (20) días por el Alguacil de este Honorable Tribunal y los actuales poseedores lanzados del referido inmueble. Y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general, se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley, mediante edicto, en un periódico de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, una vez por semana, por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, y para su fijación en tres (3) lugares públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía, y se le notificará además a la parte demandada vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto de Subasta para conocimiento y comparecencia de los licitadores, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, a 8 de noviembre de 2023. ÁNGEL GÓMEZ GÓMEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #593, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE CAGUAS.

Thursday, December 7, 2023 MUNICIPALES Y A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA

Demandados Civil Núm.: NG2019CV00057.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

AL: PÚBLICO EN GENERAL. A: SUCESIÓN DE ELÍAS OLAVARRÍA FIGUEROA, T/C/C ELÍAS OLABARRÍA FIGUEROA, T/C/C ELIAS OLABARRÍA, T/C/C ELÍAS OLAVARRÍA COMPUESTA POR AURORA PIÑERO MALDONADO, T/C/C AURORA PINERO MALDONADO, T/C/C AURORA PIÑERO, T/C/C AURORA PINERO, FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; AURORA PIÑERO MALDONADO, T/C/C AURORA PINERO MALDONADO, T/C/C AURORA PIÑERO, T/C/C AURORA PINERO; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS LEGAL NOTICE MUNICIPALES. ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO

Yo, RAQUEL QUIÑONES DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUSOTO, Alguacil del Tribunal de NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Primera Instancia, Sala de HuSALA DE HUMACAO macao, a los demandados, WILMINGTON SAVINGS acreedores y al público en geFUND SOCIETY, FSB, neral con interés sobre la propiedad que más adelante se AS TRUSTEE OF FINANCE OF AMERICA describe, y al público en general, por la presente CERTIFISTRUCTURED CO, ANUNCIO y HAGO CONSSECURITIES TAR: Que el día 11 DE ENERO ACQUISITION TRUST DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina, sita en 2018-HB1 el Tribunal de Primera InstanDemandante Vs. SUCESIÓN DE ELÍAS cia, Sala Superior de Humacao, Puerto Rico, proceOLAVARRÍA FIGUEROA, Humacao, deré a vender en Pública SuT/C/C ELÍAS OLABARRÍA basta, al mejor postor, la proFIGUEROA, T/C/C ELIAS piedad inmueble que más OLABARRÍA, T/C/C ELÍAS adelante se describe y cuya OLAVARRÍA COMPUESTA venta en pública subasta se orpor la vía ordinaria mePOR AURORA PIÑERO denó diante Sentencia dictada en el MALDONADO, T/C/C caso de epígrafe, la cual se noAURORA PINERO tificó y archivó en autos el día 16 de diciembre de 2023. Los MALDONADO, T/C/C AURORA PIÑERO, T/C/C autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procediAURORA PINERO, miento incoado, estarán de maFULANO DE TAL Y nifiesto en la Secretaría durante SUTANO DE TAL COMO horas laborables. Que en caso POSIBLES HEREDEROS de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta a DESCONOCIDOS; celebrarse, se celebrará una AURORA PIÑERO SEGUNDA SUBASTA para la MALDONADO, T/C/C venta de la susodicha propieAURORA PINERO dad, el 18 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAMALDONADO, T/C/C ÑANA; y en caso de no producir AURORA PIÑERO, remate ni adjudicación, se celeT/C/C AURORA brará una TERCERA SUBASTA PINERO; CENTRO DE el día 25 DE ENERO DE 2024, RECAUDACIONES A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA,

en mi oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que ha sido liberado por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Humacao, en el caso de epígrafe con fecha de 25 de abril de 2023, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Lote número uno (1): Predio de terreno localizado en el Barrio Mariana del término Municipal de Naguabo, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de veinte mil ocho punto siete mil catorce (20,008.7014) metros cuadrados, equivalentes a cinco punto cero nueve cero ocho (5.0908) cuerdas. En lindes por el NORESTE, con terrenos de Raúl Montañez y Autoridad de Tierras; por el SURESTE, con terrenos de la Autoridad de Tierras; por el SUROESTE, con una quebrada; y por el OESTE, con camino de uso público. Finca número 6,657-A, inscrita al folio 90 del tomo 118 de Naguabo. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Humacao. Dirección de la Propiedad: LOT 1 KM 1.2 SR 9973 MARIANA WARD, NAGUABO, PUERTO RICO 00718. La subasta se llevará a cabo para satisfacer, hasta donde alcance, el importe de las cantidades adeudadas a la parte demandante conforme a la sentencia dictada a su favor, a saber: de $81,100.25 en concepto de principal con interés al 2.664% anual, a la fecha de 6 de diciembre de 2022 los cuales continúan acumulándose, así como la cantidad líquida estipulada en los documentos del préstamo para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado en caso de reclamación judicial y que correspondan a intereses y cargos por demora posterior a dicha fecha, y la suma equivalente al 10% de la suma principal original pactada, estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; más recargos acumulados hasta la fecha en que se pague la deuda; más cualquiera suma de dinero por concepto de contribuciones, primas de seguro hipotecario y riesgo, así como cualesquiera otras sumas pactadas en la escritura de hipoteca, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 277 otorgada el día 30 de diciembre de 2013, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, ante el Notario Público Fernando Rabell Echegaray y consta inscrita al tomo Karibe de Naguabo, finca número 15,623, Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao, Sección II de Humacao. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o

anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor 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. Entiéndase: Hipoteca Reverdia en garantía de un pagaré a favor del Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $150,000.00, con intereses al 2.664% anual, vencedero el día 26 de marzo de 2084, constituida mediante la escritura número 278, otorgada en Caguas, Puerto Rico, el día 30 de diciembre de 2013, ante el notario Fernando M. Rabell Echegaray, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Naguabo, finca número 15,623, inscripción 4ta., y última. Que la cantidad mínima de licitación en la primera subasta del inmueble antes descrito será la suma de $150,000.00 según se establece en la escritura de hipoteca antes relacionada. En caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en su primera subasta se ordena la celebración de una segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, en la cual, la cantidad mínima será una equivalente a 2/3 parte de aquella, o sea la suma de $100,000.00; desierta también la segunda subasta de dicho inmueble, se ordena la celebración de una tercera subasta en la cual, la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado para la primera subasta, es decir la suma de $75,000.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor postor, quien deberá satisfacer el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación, entiéndase efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, y que las cargas y gravámenes preferentes, si los hubiese, 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. La propiedad no está sujeta a gravámenes anteriores y/o preferentes según surge de las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad en un

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estudio de título efectuado a la finca antes descrita. Una vez efectuada la venta de dicha propiedad, el Alguacil procederá a otorgar la escritura de traspaso al licitador victorioso en subasta, quien podrá ser la parte demandante, cuya oferta podrá aplicarse a la extinción parcial o total de la obligación reconocida por la sentencia dictada en este caso. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Si el producto de la venta fuere insuficiente para satisfacer la cantidad reclamada, se procederá a la ejecución de la sentencia en contra de la parte demandada por el remanente de las sumas no satisfechas, mediante embargo y venta en ejecución de cualesquiera otros bienes propiedad de la parte demandada en cantidad suficiente para dejar cubierta y totalmente satisfecha a la parte demandante cualquier deficiencia o parte insoluta de la sentencia dictada a su favor según dispuesto en la sentencia dictada en este caso. Se dispone, conforme con la sentencia dictada en este caso que, una vez efectuada la subasta y vendido el bien inmueble, los adjudicatarios sean puestos en posesión del mismo dentro del término de veinte (20) días por el Alguacil de este Honorable Tribunal y los actuales poseedores lanzados del referido inmueble. Y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general, se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley, mediante edicto, en un periódico de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, una vez por semana, por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, y para su fijación en tres (3) lugares públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía, y se le notificará además a la parte demandada vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto de Subasta para conocimiento y comparecencia de los licitadores, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Humacao, Puerto Rico, a 16 de noviembre de 2023. RAQUEL QUIÑONES SOTO, ALGUACIL del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE HUMACAO.

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 505 CIVIL

ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, COMO

AGENTE GESTOR DE FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC.

COMO MIEMBRO DE LA SUCN. DE JOSÉ S. DE LEÓN VILLEGAS, Demandante V. JOSE DE LEON, POR SÍ DANILO E Y COMO MIEMBRO DE TAVAREZ CRUZ LA SUCN. DE JOSÉ S. Demandado(a) DE LEÓN VILLEGAS Y Caso Núm.: SJ2022CV07087.

FULANA DE TAL POR SÍ Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y COMO MIEMBRO DE ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. LA SUCN. DE JOSÉ S. DE NATALIE BONAPARTE SERVERA LEÓN VILLEGAS. NATALIE.BONAPARTE@ORF-LAW. COM

A: DANILO E TAVAREZ CRUZ.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 28 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 de 28 de noviembre de 2023. En SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, el 28 de NOVIEMBRE de 2023. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. EUFEMIA D. ALCANTARÁ FÉLIX, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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

ORIENTAL BANK Demandante V.

SUCN. DE JOSE S. DE LEON VILLEGAS, COMPUESTA POR MARIA FELIX MORALES, JOSE DE LEON Y FULANA DE TAL

Demandados Civil Núm.: YB2023CV00279.

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: MARIA FELIX MORALES, POR SÍ Y

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 a 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 más citarle ni oírle. El abogado de la parte demandante es: Jaime Ruiz Saldaña, 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: Bo. San Martin, Santa Elena Carr.

3 KM 101 H4, Yabucoa, PR 00767; PO Box 311, Yabucoa, PR 00767-0311. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y el sello del Tribunal en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy día 30 de NOVIEMBRE de 2023. IVELISSE C. FONSECA RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA. KEYLA PÉREZ FIGUEROA, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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The San Juan Daily Star

Your college football team went undefeated? Sorry, that’s not good enough.

By BILLY WITZ

T

he metaphorical white puffs of smoke sent up by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Sunday signaled that the panel had chosen the four teams that would vie for this season’s championship — and that Florida State, unbeaten champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference, was not among them.

This caused smoke of a different sort to emanate from the Seminoles’ ears.

Florida State’s resume was hard to beat. The Seminoles began the season by walloping Louisiana State, which was led by the presumptive Heisman Trophy winner, quarterback Jayden Daniels. They won at Clemson in overtime. In other weeks, Florida State showed the mettle of an elite team by persevering when not at its best — something that unbeaten Michigan and Washington were able to do but that Texas and Alabama, both with one loss and chosen to fill out the playoff field, were not.

The Seminoles’ only shortcoming was being shorthanded: Their star quarterback, Jordan Travis, broke his leg last month against North Alabama.

When his backup, Tate Rodemaker, suffered a concussion in a win the next week at Florida, it left Brock Glenn, a true freshman who had thrown four passes to that point, in charge against Louisville.

The Seminoles’ defense stiffened, the running game eventually got unstuck, and Glenn accomplished his most important task — he did not lose the game.

Still, the unsightliness of Florida State’s offense (and memories of last year’s championship game fiasco, when Georgia trounced Texas Christian, 65-7) moved the committee to a new precedent: It did not allow an unbeaten conference champion from one of the five marquee conferences to participate in the playoff.

Florida State players sat in stunned silence as the committee rankings were revealed on television. Travis, with his surgically repaired leg in a cast, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he wished he had been injured earlier in the season so the committee could take a fuller measure of his team.

Mike Norvell, the coach at Florida State, said in a statement that he was disgusted and infuriated. “What happened today goes against everything that is true

Ja’Khi Douglas paid tribute to Florida State’s undefeated record after winning the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday. and right in college football,” he said. “A team that overcame tremendous adversity and found a way to win doing whatever it took on the field was cheated today. It’s a sad day for college football.”

Mostly, though, the committee’s decision was a reminder of what college football is — a televised beauty pageant.

An enduring allure of American sports is that it is the rare place where the deck isn’t (so heavily) stacked, where meritocracy matters. You want to win a race? Be the first to cross the finish line. You want to win a Super Bowl? Finish with one of the best seven records in your conference and you’ve got a chance.

College football has rarely been that.

Instead, the 13-person committee, made up of a rotating cast of administrators, former coaches and players, and former sportswriters, does its work behind closed doors. Only the committee chair speaks to the news media.

The opaqueness of the process, along with the influence of the television networks, which have been the puppet masters of conference realignment, lends itself to conspiracy theories that fans in other sports usually reserve for game officials — and, perhaps, the weighting of NBA draft lottery Ping-Pong balls. The only thing that can be said for certain about college foot-

ball’s last team in and last team out is that Alabama will draw more eyeballs than Florida State.

(An irony of the moment is that the playoff is expanding to 12 teams next year, something that might have occurred by now if not for distrust among conference commissioners that was fueled by duplicitous dealings with one another during the latest realignment wave.)

For nearly a century, college football was a largely regional sport — and the teams reflected that. Florida teams were fast. Texas teams were tough. Big Ten teams were bruising. California was where quarterbacks were raised. And a conference championship meant something: The winner of the Big Eight would play in the Orange Bowl. The Southeastern Conference champ would go to the Sugar Bowl.

A trip to the Rose Bowl was the carrot for the Big Ten and Pac-10 champs. Independents, such as Notre Dame, Miami, Florida State and Penn State, and runners-up would fill out the postseason field.

The champion was crowned by a vote of coaches or writers or any association that wanted to hand out a trophy.

It was a comfortable (and lucrative) enough arrangement until the 1990s, when almost every year seemed to bring about a disputed champion. Because the

Rose Bowl kept the Big Ten and Pac-10 champions anchored in Pasadena, California, undefeated Washington had to share the championship with undefeated Miami in 1991 and undefeated Michigan had to share the crown with undefeated Nebraska in 1997.

The next year a playoff plan was hatched.

The Bowl Championship Series formula weighed the coaches’ and writers’ polls, computer rankings, strength of schedule, losses and quality wins to determine the top two teams, which would play each other to decide a champion. (A simulated BCS formula this year included Florida State in the top four but left out Texas.)

It worked briefly — until its second year, when Florida State, which had lost to Miami in the regular season, leapfrogged the Hurricanes on the strength of the computer rankings. In the fifth year, the sportswriters disagreed so vehemently about the choice of Oklahoma and Louisiana State in the title game that they awarded Southern California with The Associated Press national championship award.

And the year after that, in 2004, undefeated Auburn was left out in favor of Oklahoma and USC, which were also undefeated.

It was not until a decade later, in 2014, that the playoff was expanded to four teams.

That year, Ohio State — which crushed Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game behind its third-string quarterback — leapfrogged TCU and Baylor, which were tied atop the Big 12 standings, and snagged the final playoff berth.

When Ohio State won the national championship, it may have justified the committee’s decision, but it still haunts TCU and its fans, who feared a similar snub last year after losing the Big 12 title game in overtime.

“Every year there’s a playoff, so you remember that feeling,” said Kevin White, a wide receiver and senior captain in 2014. “It’s an every year thing: What if? It doesn’t get any easier. It’s always there.”

And so White, a sales manager in Round Rock, Texas, where he grew up, knew better than most the hurt that Florida State players were enduring on Sunday. “I know what they’re feeling,” he said. “You just want a chance to prove it on the field.”

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How to Play:

Fill in the empty fields with the numbers from 1 through 9.

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

Crossword

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GAMES

HOROSCOPE 30 Aries

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(Mar 21-April 20)

There’s plenty to talk about. The hard part is finding a reason to stop talking. Once someone brings up philosophy or religion, it seems like the floodgates open. You’ll be occupied for a few hours as you engage in a discussion. Your mind will jump around, and you’ll be happy to consider many perspectives, although you’ll have the last say about what you believe.

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

The latest magazines and trends in fashion and movies will catch your attention. There’s a piece of late-breaking news that will matter a great deal to you. Conversations revolving around these topics are likely to come up at dinner tonight. You’ll have a fresh tidbit of information to share with others. Long conversations on current ideas will prove extremely rewarding.

Taurus

(April 21-May 21)

Scorpio

Gemini

(May 22-June 21)

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

It may be difficult to focus. The trick is to not take anything too emotionally. Keep things on the light side, and don’t get too frustrated if you can’t seem to find the tools to dig as deeply as you’d like. You may be more productive if you skim many issues instead of trying to penetrate deeply into one in particular.

This is a very climactic time of month on the emotional front, and you may lash out for no apparent reason. This is a time when any emotions that you’ve stored up inside are forced to come out in one way or another. You may feel like you have little control over how you express feelings. The force behind your emotions is tremendous.

Cancer

(June 22-July 23)

Make sure to take something to read with you.

There may be times when you have to wait for someone and you’ll want to be productive.

You’ll inevitably get antsy and could get angry with the person holding up your day. Having something to focus on will calm you and make you feel like you’re not wasting your time. You could thoroughly enjoy the time rather than get angry.

Leo

(July 24-Aug 23)

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

The latest magazines and trends in fashion and movies will catch your attention. There’s a piece of late-breaking news that will matter a great deal to you. Conversations revolving around these topics are likely to come up at dinner tonight. You’ll have a fresh tidbit of information to share with others. Long conversations on current ideas will prove extremely rewarding.

Things should be going your way, and you may feel like quite a bit is getting done without your having to lift a finger. At the same time, a nagging voice in the back of your mind is telling you to watch your back. Have all your bases covered. While you may be tempted to go with the most comfortable and familiar, this is a good time to consider other perspectives.

Your current paradigm may get shifted a bit.

There’s a good chance that your emotions will go through a significant transformation today.

Your mind may be spinning. Don’t get caught up in the mental maelstrom. You can cut through the jargon that your mind may be feeding you by relying on your sixth sense - your keen intuition - for the answers you seek.

Aquarius

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

Your mind is hungry for stimulation, so give it plenty of food to chew on. This food could come in the form of a lively discussion about politics and world events or perhaps an offbeat periodical. Your perspective could change on a dime, so keep your mind open to new ideas.

The information that comes your way will be enriching and surprising.

Ordering one item from the menu isn’t going to satisfy you today. You need a buffet table where you can try everything - either that or an eightcourse meal served with a smile. You’re happy to share your meal with others as long as you can have a bite of what everyone else is having as well. This is your day to skip around, try new things, and explore different perspectives.

Virgo

Pisces

(Aug 24-Sep 23)

You may be in a quagmire of indecision. Your brain is turning in many directions but not coming to any conclusion. Work with this energy rather than become frustrated by it. Feel free to examine every idea thoroughly. By the time you really have to make a decision, you’ll know what you want. For now, you’re better off experimenting.

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

Ordering one item from the menu isn’t going to satisfy you today. You need a buffet table where you can try everything - either that or an eightcourse meal served with a smile. You’re happy to share your meal with others as long as you can have a bite of what everyone else is having as well. This is your day to skip around, try new things, and explore different perspectives.

Answers to the Sudoku and Crossword on page 29

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CARTOONS

Herman

Speed Bump

Frank & Ernest

BC

Scary Gary

Wizard of Id

For Better or for Worse

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