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.S. Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.), and Republican delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen of American Samoa are cosponsoring the Puerto Rico Status Law bill (HR 2757).

The announcement was made by Thursday in a press release by Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón, who once again introduced the Puerto Rico Status Act in the current Congress in a bipartisan manner with HR 2757.

“Statehood continues to be my priority in Congress, and I will continue to strengthen support for the measure and, more importantly, for the cause of equality for Puerto Rico,” the resident commissioner said.

In 2022, González Colón led bipartisan negotiations with the Democratic majority leader of the House of Representatives at that time, Steny Hoyer of Maryland, and a group of congressmen resulting in the filing of HR 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA).

HR 8393 was approved in a bipartisan vote in the House on Dec. 15, 2022, reflecting the feeling of the lower chamber that the current territorial status is not a viable option.

Huizenga voted in favor of the passage of HR 8393 in the last Congress and Radewagen co-authored HR 1522, another status bill.

Meanwhile, Lawler is a freshman member of

Congress, and it is the first time he has supported this item on the resident commissioner’s legislative agenda.

“For me, it is an achievement that Congressman Lawler, who is in his first term in Congress, understood the importance of statehood for the 3.2 million American citizens who reside in Puerto Rico,” González Colón said. “I appreciate Mike’s support.”

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón

Body of female tourist from Indiana positively identified

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he Institute of Forensic Sciences announced on Thursday that it corroborated through DNA analysis (Rapid DNA) that the body of a woman found floating in a river in Naguabo is that of tourist Amanda Webster.

A family member authorized for the identification process was notified on Wednesday afternoon of the conclusion of the analysis carried out by the

Amanda Webster

institute’s DNA laboratory.

Webster, 44, a teacher from Indiana, disappeared on Oct. 11. She was last seen in Naguabo, where she had been staying. Her Airbnb hosts reported her missing after she did not return from a hike, according to press reports.

The body was recovered on Oct. 15 and an autopsy was performed the same day. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation.

The body is to be delivered to the funeral home of the family’s choice.

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PREPA bondholders insist on putting utility in receivership

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uerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bondholders GoldenTree Asset Management and insurer Syncora Guarantee argued

U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain

to the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston this week that a stay over their litigation to pursue a receiver for PREPA was lifted by operation of a statute.

GoldenTree and Syncora argued that U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain’s refusal to hold a hearing within 30 days on their Aug. 24 motion to appoint a receiver resulted in the stay automatically expiring. The judge has refused to lift the stay to allow the bondholders to seek a receiver for PREPA. “Appellants are not asking this Court to weigh the merits of the Lift Stay Motion, but rather seek recognition that the stay is now lifted by operation of statute. Section 362(e)(1) provides that the stay is automatically lifted 30 days after the filing of the Lift Stay Motion unless the Court, after notice and a hearing, orders the continuation of the stay,” the bondholders said in an Oct. 24 brief.

Golden Tree and Syncora seek to put PREPA under a receiver which, under commonwealth law, would take

control of PREPA and possess its assets.

“There is no dispute that the district court failed to hold the required hearing, and instead entered an order indefinitely continuing the automatic stay,” the bondholders said. “The district court’s Order does precisely what Congress forbids.”

Swain has opposed holding a hearing because GoldenTree and Syncora were parties to an earlier lawsuit that sought to appoint a receiver to the authority and had agreed to a stay.

While the judge has said the creditors have filed a duplicative adversary proceeding, GoldenTree and Syncora argued that their lawsuit seeking a receiver for PREPA is different from the prior case because circumstances have changed due to court rulings that have allowed PREPA to continue to divert billions of dollars of revenues instead of depositing them in a sinking fund that serves as collateral to the bondholders.

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intends to hold a hearing on the receivership issue on Dec. 4.

Meanwhile, PREPA’s governing board this week approved a settlement with insurers to collect $286.3 million in claims for damages caused by Hurricane Maria.

The agreement was approved at the board’s monthly meeting, which took place Wednesday.

That amount represents 95.42% of the insurance policy coverage cap.

The agreement, which still requires Financial Oversight and Management Board and Title III court approval, is “very favorable” and avoids potential litigation that would entail additional expenses, said the chairman of the governing board, Francisco Berríos.

PREPA, however, broke off negotiations with its insurance firm seeking payment for damages to the electrical grid caused by the January 2020 earthquakes as the utility did not agree with a proposed offer from Mapfre.

San Sebastián mayor files candidacy for governor under Dignity Project

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an Sebastián Mayor Javier Jiménez Pérez on Thursday filed his candidacy for governor under the Dignity Project (Proyecto Dignidad) emblem with the State Elections Commission (SEC).

Jiménez Pérez recently joined the Dignity Project after leaving the ranks of the New Progressive Party (NPP).

Jiménez Pérez is the second person to launch a campaign for governor under the Dignity Project banner. Two days ago, Ada Norah Henríquez also filed her candidacy

for governor with the SEC. In brief statements to dozens of enthusiastic Dignity Project faithful who

San Sebastián Mayor Javier Jiménez Pérez

gathered at the SEC for the occasion, Jiménez Pérez said that now “it would be appropriate to start with the campaign process,” although he acknowledged that “it is a big challenge” that lies ahead, especially in financial terms if compared to the campaign war chests of the NPP and the Popular Democratic Party.

“But what we’re going to do is like the body does many times, when it doesn’t have perhaps the main vein that can carry blood, we’re going to have many secondary veins carrying the message that we want to bring to the people of Puerto Rico,” Jiménez Pérez said.

The mayor was accompanied by Dignity Project Rep. Lisie Burgos Muñiz, who endorsed Jiménez Pérez’s candidacy, and Elizabeth Torres, who anticipated that she could be filing a candidacy for resident commissioner under the Dignity Project, although she is also considering a possible run for at-large senator either with the Dignity Project or independently.

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Attorney for Casellas Toro vows to fight on despite guilty plea

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ttorney Harry Padilla said Thursday that he will work to get Pablo Casellas Toro out of jail again after Casellas changed his plea to “guilty” of the charge of murdering his wife Carmen Paredes.

“Because Pablo Casellas’ case is not over. Now begins the work to get him out again,” Padilla said in response to questions from reporters. “The decision on how I handle cases, I don’t disclose. These are my own personal issues. This is a case, there are stages, some are Rule 6, some are Rule 23, there was a trial, the trial was annulled. When I said in 2014 that it came out late at night, that that verdict was the legal one, no one listened to me and today we are saying that since the verdict does not exist … [the judicial system] provides me with a range of tools that I’m going to reserve for myself.”

The island government’s top lawyer, meanwhile, indicated that the case is closed.

“With the guilty plea, the Puerto Rico Department of Justice guarantees the unappealable conviction of Pablo Casellas for the death of Carmen Paredes,” Justice Secretary Domingo Emanuelli Hernández said in a written statement. “Likewise, we forever culminated an

Attorney Harry Padilla

extensive judicial process that could take more than a year and now requires a unanimous decision by a jury.

In this way, we avoid the revictimization of Carmen’s relatives, who gave their consent, because they have suffered for more than a decade and deserve to have peace.”

Casellas Toro, a former insurance broker, was convicted of the crime committed on July 14, 2012, when in January 2014 a jury found him guilty in an 11-1 verdict.

However, as a lengthy battle between the prosecution and defense ensued in the Court of Appeals, that verdict was overturned when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Ramos v. Louisiana that, under the federal Constitution, all verdicts must be unanimous and that this determination would apply to all cases pending appeal.

The new legal norm led to the start of a new trial on Oct. 12. After reaching a plea bargain, Casellas Toro pleaded guilty, ending a judicial process that could take years of litigation, considering the complexity and nature of the case.

Since 2020, the now-convicted man has been under house arrest with an electronic shackle, after posting a $2 million bond. After admitting to killing his wife and mother of his two daughters, Casellas Toro must be sent to prison immediately.

As a result of the agreement between the parties, Casellas Toro, 59, was sentenced to 45 years in prison on charges of second-degree murder, with severe second-degree punishment, violations of the Weapons Act and destruction of evidence.

Island police force helps raise cancer awareness

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Christian singer Samuel Hernández parted with his hair for the cause. (Photo by Richard Gutiérrez/The San Juan Daily Star)

ancer patients endure a great deal. Acute sickness, astronomically high medical bills and treatments such as chemotherapy that cause one’s hair to fall out, which in turn can often erode self-esteem.

Not only does the ordeal of cancer have an effect on the patient themselves, but also on the people who surround them -- family members, spouses and friends have to witness their loved one slowly deteriorate over time.

Every October the World Health Organization spotlights the fight against the disease in a push to raise awareness and promote broader access to timely and effective diagnoses and treatments. Members of the Caguas Command and the Criminal Investigation Corps of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB) joined the American Cancer Society this week to provide guidance to the PRPB personnel. The event took place at the Caguas Police Department on Tuesday, where many members of the force and even students from Haydee Caballero Middle School were present at the event.

Along with the invited guests, many artisans were at the event, and even Christian singer Samuel Hernández was on hand to get a haircut and donate the clippings for cancer patients. Anyone at the event who wanted to do the same could do so.

“The artisans who come here come here voluntarily to bring in a different space to people who have this deadly

disease,” Sgt. Víctor Morales told the STAR. “Sure, they do sell their products, but they also provide some things for cancer patients. Many of the people who work here in the Caguas Police Headquarters suffer from cancer, and there are women who work here as well that suffer from breast cancer as well.”

“In a sense it’s a way to bring some alleviation from the current situation that they are facing,” Morales added.

The event is in its third year and has yet to see the level of media coverage it deserves, coordinator Hilda González noted. Every year they sell t-shirts at the police headquarters, and the proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society. The event is staged in coordination with World Day Against Breast Cancer, which is observed Oct. 19 by the World Health Organization.

“The highest number of people who have cancer are in the island’s state police force -- that is why we do this event here in Caguas every year, to support the large number of individuals in the force who suffer from cancer, as well as other people who suffer from the sickness,” Morales said.

It is important to note that the event is open to the public and all cancer patients and their family members.

“As police officers, more than just fighting bad guys, our job is also to take care of the community,” Morales noted. “Part of our job is to educate the people not just in police-related subjects, but also in subjects that concern the community, such as health.”

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WIPR announces 3 new educational TV series

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hile some parents may be strict about how much time their children spend playing video games or watching TV, more than just a vehicle for mindless entertainment, television can be used as an informational tool.

That is exactly what WIPR, the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, has in mind with three new series it is preparing to air. On Thursday, WIPR President Eric Delgado Santiago made two announcements via a press conference held at the Caguas Fine Arts Center. First, he announced the visit of Dr. Gabriel Torres Espinoza, president of the Association of Latin American Educational and Cultural Television (ALECT) and general director of Channel 44 in Guadalajara, Mexico, who will work alongside WIPR for the presentation of three series “of great social, cultural and economic relevance.”

“And for the second year in a row, WIPR will become the official channel of the International Writers Congress, which will take place in April 2024 in the Caguas Fine Arts Center,” Delgado Santiago added.

One of the TV series, called “Not One Less, Not One,” which will air in March 2024, deals with the subject of the murders of women, commonly known in Spanish as “feminicidios,” which are on the rise throughout Latin America.

WIPR describes it as an “impactful series that helps people reflect on the female violence crisis that many women face.”

The second series “Café Chéjov,” is based on the short story genre, and how it impacts the way we tell stories. It will

air in April 2024. Lastly, “Lives and Drinks” is a series that presents the origins of different alcoholic beverages and their respective development. The latter series, planned for early next year, in particular comes along with a co-production by WIPR, in which the history of a distilled spirit of the island is told.

Along with Torres Espinoza, the press conference was also attended by Juan Manuel Calderón Jaimes, the general consul of Mexico in Puerto Rico, who remarked on the great importance of sharing the contents of the series, all of which touch on important aspects of both Puerto Rico and Mexico.

In his visit to the island, Torres Espinoza also shared first-hand the details of the International Writers’ Congress, which he said would open the opportunity for the island’s signal to reach all of Latin America.

“For WIPR this event is one that represents a unique opportunity to document and share the content of the various talks and master classes by distinguished writers,” Delgado Santiago said. “In addition, the possibility of making this content accessible to all of Latin America opens up. We thank Ivonne Class, director of the International Writers Congress, who invited us again, and [Caguas] Mayor William Miranda Torres, president of the board of directors of the Caguas Fine Arts Center, headquarters of this great event.”

In this year’s Congress, award-winning writers from Spain, France, Nicaragua, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Dr. Gabriel Torres Espinoza, president of the Association of Mexico, Argentina will join their Puerto Rican counterparts Latin American Educational and Cultural Television (Photo

by Richard Gutiérrez/The San Juan Daily Star) on the island.

CIJ director Minet named to board of national nonprofit news group

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fter the election process with the most candidates in its history, the members of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) selected the journalist and executive director of the Center for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) in Puerto Rico, Carla Minet, as one of the new members of its board of directors.

Based in Los Angeles, the INN offers educational tools and programs, while supporting the operations and growth of nonprofit news organizations and highlighting the value of investigative journalism.

Seventeen candidates vied for the two open positions on the INN board. Minet will hold the position for three years starting in January, and will share her new role with 14 other public service journalism professionals who make up the INN’s highest governing body. Also chosen in the election was John Adams, founder of Montana Free Press, a nonprofit news organization in that state focused on exposing bureaucratic

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institutions and processes that are not transparent.

For this year’s election, each candidate was required to have the endorsement of at least two INN members, and at the end of the process the organization pre-selected six, choosing the two who obtained the most votes.

Minet was endorsed by Mazin Sidahmed, co-executive director of Documented, who said that as a leader “she has developed the Center for Investigative Journalism into one of the most powerful and consequential media outlets in the hemisphere, while intentionally strengthening its operating model in a sustainable manner.” She was also endorsed by Paul Cheung, chief executive officer of the Center for Public Integrity.

After her election, the veteran journalist said she will promote “greater diversity in this governing body, as a Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Latin American woman, and as the leader of a media outlet in Spanish as a first language, and bilingual, focused on investigative journalism, to contribute to broadening the perspective and views of the INN.” The CIJ executive director has 25 years of experience and has served as a reporter, editor and producer for radio, television, print and digital press. She is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism, as well as a member of the News Leaders Association board of directors.

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The Trump loyalty test at the center of Republicans’ speaker endgame

By SHANE GOLDMACHER

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ep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana had just survived a closed-door vote to end a tumultuous period of paralysis without a House speaker on Tuesday night and was celebrating with smiling and exhausted Republican colleagues.

“Democracy is messy sometimes,” he said, “but it is our system.”

But moments later, Johnson was confronted at a news conference about his own past role in American democracy, when he worked in alliance with former President Donald Trump to block the certification of the 2020 election.

Boos rang out at the reporter’s inquiry.

Johnson closed his eyes and shook his head.

“Shut up! Shut up!” one congresswoman shouted. “Next question,” Johnson said.

Only hours earlier, the speakership bid of another candidate, Tom Emmer, the majority whip, had been felled amid a lobbying blitz from Trump himself. Among Emmer’s apparent apostasies: certifying President Joe Biden’s election. His tenure as speaker designate lasted only four hours.

Then, on Wednesday, when Rep. Pete Aguilar, a Democrat, chastised Johnson for leading efforts to reject the Electoral College votes on the House floor in 2020, one Republican lawmaker shouted back, “Damn right!”

The back-to-back-to-back developments on Capitol Hill underscored not only the extent to which loyalty to Trump has become a prerequisite to taking power in today’s Republican Party, but also how — 2 1/2 years after a riot that left the Capitol covered with blood and broken glass — the greater sin inside the GOP is to have stood with the voters that day and certified the election of Biden.

“Bottom line is the Trump wing of the House is dominant and has been dominant for some time,” said former Rep. Charlie Dent, a moderate Republican from Pennsylvania. Dent called Johnson “affable” and “bright” but said the political takeaway was clear: “A member of the Trump populist wing is now speaker.”

Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a Trump ally who filed the motion that took down former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy,

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) delivers remarks on the Capitol steps after his election in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Johnson was elected as the 56th speaker of the House of Representatives, putting an end to three weeks of chaos that left the chamber without a leader and put Republican divisions on display. beamed, “This is what victory feels like,” celebrating Johnson’s rise on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast Wednesday before the official floor vote. Gaetz called him “MAGA Mike Johnson” — the same moniker that the Biden campaign used hours later.

At a New York courthouse, where he and his company are on trial for financial fraud, Trump praised Johnson. “I think he’s going to be a fantastic speaker,” the former president said Wednesday.

The internal politics of House Republicans do not revolve solely around Trump.

The former president had publicly backed Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for speaker this month, only to see him blockaded by a more moderate faction in the conference.

But the end of the three-week paralysis shows that the party remains yoked to the former president’s election denialism, with Johnson’s selection by his Republican colleagues coming on the same day that one of Trump’s former lawyers tearfully pleaded guilty in a Georgia racketeering case related to Trump’s attempts to overturn the election.

“If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these postelection challenges,” said Jenna Ellis, a once-combative Trump attor-

ney who is now cooperating with Trump’s prosecutors. Prosecutors struck deals with two other Trump figures, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro, in the past week.

It was a different story on Capitol Hill.

With Trump dominating polls in the 2024 presidential primary — and even his top rivals staying relatively silent on his election fraud falsehoods — the party appears content to look past the fact that many of the party’s most prominent election deniers lost in key swing states such as Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2022 midterm elections.

For many Republicans, the primary victories that preceded those defeats are as politically significant. Last year, Trump sought to methodically cleanse the party of his critics, especially those who had voted to impeach him after the Jan. 6 riot.

He mostly succeeded: Only two of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him survived.

In contrast, Johnson served on Trump’s impeachment defense team. And before that he recruited House Republicans to sign onto a legal brief to object to the outcome of the 2020 election. When that failed, he had played a key role in articulating a rationale for Republican lawmakers to oppose certi-

fication of the 2020 results on the floor. His guidance did not directly echo Trump’s wild allegations and was narrower in scope, but it led to the same final vote.

“We know now it’s too high of a hurdle to be directly criticized by Donald Trump” and still become speaker, said Kevin Sheridan, a veteran Republican strategist.

Referring to Johnson, he added, “He seems to have found the right temperature for the porridge so far.”

But Jenna Lowenstein, executive director of Informing Democracy, a nonprofit devoted to vote counting and election certification, said she was “very concerned” about Johnson’s ascent.

“As a member of the House, Johnson was willing to use the powers of his office to try to obstruct a fair election and interfere with certification,” she said. “And we have to assume he would do the same with the broader powers of the speakership.”

Elected to the House in 2016, the same year that Trump won the presidency, Johnson, a former constitutional law attorney, will have the least years of House experience of any speaker in many decades. But he is representative of the wave of House Republicans who have served in Washington only since the party was reshaped by Trump — and who are now a majority of the conference.

“If you don’t have a coup on your résumé,” Charlie Sykes, the Trump-tired editor-in-chief of The Bulwark, wrote in a column about the speakership fight, “don’t bother to apply.”

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House declares solidarity with Israel in first legislation under new speaker

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) delivers remarks after his election on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

By KAROUN DEMIRJIAN

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he House voted overwhelmingly this week to pass a resolution declaring solidarity with Israel, pledging to give its government whatever security assistance it needs to fight and win its war with Hamas.

The vote, 412-10, was the first piece of legislation considered under Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. He was elected to the post Wednesday after three tumultuous weeks in which Republican members struggled to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., following his ouster.

Nine Democrats and one Republican opposed the resolution. Six Democrats voted present, even though five of them had previously co-sponsored the resolution.

The vote reflected the sweeping, bipar-

tisan support that lawmakers have voiced for Israel’s efforts to rout Hamas from the Gaza Strip, which it seized control of in 2007, in retaliation for its attacks of Oct. 7 that killed more than 1,400 civilians and soldiers.

But it also reflected the defiance of a small but determined minority of House Democrats who have called for a cease-fire, arguing that Israel’s bombing campaign of Gaza has caused the deaths of too many Palestinians. The Hamasrun Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed more than 6,500 people, a number that could not be independently verified.

The resolution asserts Israel’s right to defend itself, condemns Hamas and calls for the release of hostages it seized. It was written

by Reps. Michael McCaul of Texas and Gregory W. Meeks of New York, the Republican chair

and top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee. It is similar to a resolution expressing solidarity with Israel that the Senate adopted unanimously last week.

“It condemns in the strongest possible terms the atrocities of Hamas and reiterates Israel’s right to defend herself along with America’s unwavering support for the state of Israel,” McCaul said on the House floor, arguing the resolution “will send a clear message across the world that terrorists and their sponsors will be held to account.”

“This Congress will have Israel’s back as it degrades and eliminates Hamas terrorist infrastructure,” Meeks said on the floor. “We will not waver, we will not quit, we will stand with our ally Israel.”

While both the House and Senate resolutions pledged to provide Israel with military, intelligence, diplomatic and other forms of assistance, they do not fund weapons and other forms of aid. That fight is still to come, as lawmakers dissect President Joe Biden’s request for $105 billion in emergency funds to address national security issues, including the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the mounting threat China poses to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region, and the security of the U.S.-Mexico border.

House lawmakers are starting a step behind because of the speaker drama, which has paralyzed the chamber for most of this month. No legislation could be moved while Republicans fought through deep fractures in the conference, finally electing a new speaker after three other nominees had failed.

Several Republicans have called for separating the $14.3 billion of security aid Biden requested for Israel from the rest of the package, arguing that the urgency of Israel’s war and the bipartisan interest in helping the Jewish state

should not be hamstrung by partisan discord that has arisen around Ukraine aid. Last month, more than half of House Republicans voted against a bill to send $300 million in weapons and training to Ukrainian fighters.

Many Republicans have also argued that the package’s border security provisions need to be more extensive. Some GOP lawmakers have also raised objections to the humanitarian aid Biden’s package would direct to Palestinian civilians, expressing concerns that it would end up in the hands of Hamas.

Those simmering partisan divisions were largely sidelined during debate about the Israel resolution, which Republicans and Democrats alike hailed as an important message of unified support for Israel.

But one Republican accused the lawmakers who voted against the resolution of cowardice and complicity in compromising Israel’s security.

“They are not worthy of serving in this body,” said Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y. “If you cannot stand with Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East, a beacon of democracy, hope and freedom, you do not belong in this body — those members should resign in disgrace.”

One of the resolution’s opponents, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., defended her vote as a protest against what she said was its unfairness.

“I voted against this resolution because it is a deeply incomplete and biased account of what is happening in Israel and Palestine, and what has been happening for decades,” Tlaib said in a statement. “This resolution rightly mourns the thousands of Israeli civilians killed and wounded in the horrific attacks but explicitly does not mourn the thousands of Palestinian civilians, including over 2,000 children, killed and wounded in the collective punishment of Palestine.”

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GOP candidates call for campus crackdowns against anti-Israel speech

By MAGGIE ASTOR

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s tensions mount on U.S. college campuses over the war in the Gaza Strip, several Republican presidential candidates are proposing a crackdown on students and schools that express opposition to Israel, appear to express support for the deadly Hamas attacks or fail to address antisemitism.

Former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have called for the federal government to revoke international students’ visas, while others have suggested that universities should lose public funding.

After students at George Washington University projected messages on Tuesday onto the side of a campus building — including “Glory to our martyrs,” “Divestment from Zionist genocide now” and “Free Palestine from the river to the sea,” a phrase that encompasses all of Israel as well as Gaza and the West Bank — two candidates argued almost immediately that the students or the universities, or both, should be punished.

“If this was done by a foreign national, deport them,” Scott wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday morning.

“If the college coddles them, revoke their taxpayer funding. We must stand up against this evil anti-Semitism everywhere we see it — especially on elite college campuses.”

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum wrote: “Antisemitism cannot be tolerated.

Period. The students responsible should be held accountable and if the university fails to do so it should lose any federal funding.”

He indicated in another post that he would “fully enforce” a Trump-era executive order to use Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to revoke federal funding for any university that “enables” antisemitism.

They and other Republicans are wading into an emotional debate on college campuses over Hamas’ attack on Israel, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, and the broader

Israeli-Palestinian conflict — turning the opinions of individual students and student groups, starting at Harvard and New York University, into national flashpoints. Days of simultaneous pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrations have exposed painful divisions, including significant and potentially consequential ideological rifts between donors, students and faculty members.

The suggestion of punishing anti-Israel views is part of a broader campaign against liberal-leaning campus environments, which many Republicans claim indoctrinate students. But it is also in tension with other parts of that campaign: In many cases, the same candidates have previously condemned what they described as censorship of students who expressed conservative opinions.

Separately, on Tuesday, the chancellor of the State University System of Florida wrote in a letter to university presidents that he had determined — “in consultation with” DeSantis — that two campus chapters of the group Students for Justice in Palestine “must be deactivated.”

The national Students for Justice in Palestine organization released guidance to campus chapters earlier this month calling for demonstrations “in support of our resistance in Palestine.” The guidance called Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which killed more than 1,400 people, “a surprise operation against the Zionist enemy” and “a historic win for the Palestinian resistance.”

It added, “This is what it means to Free Palestine: not just slogans and rallies, but armed confrontation with the oppressors.”

The letter from the chancellor, Ray Rodrigues, said the chapters had violated a Florida law against providing “material support” to “a designated foreign terrorist organization.”

“The State University System will continue working with the Executive Office of the Governor and S.U.S.’s Board of Governors to ensure we are all using all tools

at our disposal to crack down on campus demonstrations that delve beyond protected First Amendment speech into harmful support for terrorist groups,” it said. “These measures could include necessary adverse employment actions and suspensions for school officials.”

The national Students for Justice in Palestine organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump made the same proposal at his own recent event in Iowa, also not providing details. “Under the Trump administration, we will revoke the student visas of radical antiAmerican and antisemitic foreigners at our colleges and universities, and we will send them straight back home,” he said.

Nikki Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joined Scott and Burgum in saying she would cut federal funding to colleges that did not condemn students who supported Hamas.

“No more federal money for colleges and universities that allow antisemitism to

flourish on campus,” Haley wrote on X, arguing that the promotion of certain opinions in relation to the Hamas attack constituted “threatening someone’s life” and was “not freedom of speech.”

Only one candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, publicly rejected efforts to punish schools or individual students for anti-Israel or proPalestinian statements.

“Colleges are spaces for students to experiment with ideas & sometimes kids join clubs that endorse boneheadedly wrong ideas,” he wrote on X this month in response to an uproar over a letter from student groups at Harvard that held “the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.”

He added: “It wasn’t great when people wearing Trump hats were fired from work. It wasn’t great when college graduates couldn’t get hired unless they signed oppressive ‘DEI’ pledges. And it’s not great now if companies refuse to hire kids who were part of student groups that once adopted the wrong view on Israel.”

Tim Scott and Doug Burgum both argued that George Washington University students or the university, or both, should be punished after messages opposing Israel were projected onto the side of a campus building.

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In a first, rock-oriented restaurant/radio station to open in Ponce

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uerto Rico never ceases to surprise its tourists. Anyone who visits the island will most certainly tell you that one of its prime aspects is its food.

Apart from the food, people enjoy the music the island provides. While the island’s smaller towns and cities aren’t necessarily as popular as old San Juan with tourists, there’s something for everyone in every corner of the island. Ponce is about to get something that combines both food and music; in fact, it is the first-ever restaurant in the world that is also a radio station. Businessman Víctor Siebens Rodríguez announced that he will be opening what will be the world’s first restaurant with a radio station, Metal Rock Restaurant, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Villa 186 Street in Ponce.

Siebens Rodríguez says the place has a unique and different decor, alluding to the concept of rock music, with guitars, basses and drums. It has its own rock music broadcast booth, “Metal Rock Station,” with all the genre’s variants and that can be accessed from anywhere in the world through its application for Android, iPhone, Google TV, Roku and through www.metalrockstationprtv.com.

“We can broadcast live from the restaurant and when the bands are playing on our stage, like a kind of radio drama,” Siebens Rodríguez said. “We have four televisions with live music from the station and one at the bar with sports. We will have a store with rock clothing such as watches, chains, rings, bracelets, lampshades, caps, t-shirts, coats, polo shirts, mugs and keycha-

Along with its specialty rice dishes and other menu items, Metal Rock Restaurant has rock-themed decor and its own music broadcast booth, dubbed “Metal Rock Station.” (Photos courtesy of Josian Vázquez Días)

Siebens Rodríguez, also known as Metal Blade, has loved rock music and wrestling since he was 10 years old. In 2003, he decided to pursue his main passions, sports and entertainment, when he founded the Puerto Rico Wrestling Association (PRWA), bringing international fighters to Puerto Rico, with a mix of veteran and new local gladiators. Later he decided to give the concept a twist and evolved it into the PW, or “Perfect World,” with fighting superheroes who carried positive campaigns to Puerto Rican children. From this format came the current WWC Universal Champion, which is broadcast on WAPA TV, Intelecto 5 Estrellas and Metal Blade’s “No to Child Abuse” campaign.

In 2021, Siebens Rodríguez decided to make his other passion come true by creating a rock music station through the web, to provide opportunity to independent bands from Puerto Rico and Latin America. At the same time, he currently produces a television program dedicated to the rock genre with the same name as the radio station on Fox Puerto Rico.

ins, among other items.”

The menu is unique as well.

“We specialize in gourmet rice: El Rockero and El Metalero. The Rockero Rice is soaked in soda, along with chops, chicken, turkey bacon, chives and onions, while the Metalero is one marinated in grape juice, with rib steak, chicken, bacon and violet onion,” the entrepreneur noted. “We will always have soups and a daily special.”

The number for takeout and delivery is (939) 445-4945.

Metal Rock Restaurant will be open Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Carnival was negligent in COVID outbreak on cruise ship, court rules

By MICHAEL LEVENSON

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he coronavirus was already devastating parts of the world, bringing illness and death, and the future was uncertain when Henry Karpik, a retired police officer from the Australian suburb of Figtree, and his wife of nearly 50 years, Susan Karpik, began their holiday cruise to New Zealand aboard the Ruby Princess.

It was March 8, 2020. About a week earlier, a passenger on another cruise ship, the Diamond Princess, had become the first Australian to die of COVID-19.

A few days after the Ruby Princess left Sydney, Henry Karpik began to feel tired, weak and achy, court records show.

By the time the ship returned to Sydney, on March 19, 2020, Susan Karpik saw that her husband was shaking and barely able to walk or carry his luggage, according to court documents.

Henry Karpik, who was 72 at the time, spent nearly two months in the hospital, was placed on a ventilator, put into an induced coma and, at one point, given only a few days to live, court records show. He later recovered.

Susan Karpik, the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the cruise company Carnival, which chartered the Ruby Princess, also contracted COVID-19, although her symptoms

were milder.

On Wednesday, an Australian court found that Carnival and a subsidiary, Princess Cruise Lines, were negligent and had “breached their duty of care” in their handling of a coronavirus outbreak aboard the ship in the early days of the pandemic.

About 2,670 passengers and 1,146 crew members were aboard the Ruby Princess. About 660 people on board contracted coronavirus, and 28 died, according to court records.

Susan Karpik, a retired nurse, had sought damages for “personal injuries and distress and disappointment” of more than 360,000 Australian dollars (about $227,000).

But Justice Angus Stewart of the Federal Court of Australia found that Susan Karpik’s COVID-19 infection gave rise to “very mild symptoms,” and did not result in long COVID. He awarded her AU$4,423, plus interest, or about $2,790, for her out-of-pocket medical expenses.

“I have found that before the embarkation of passengers on the Ruby Princess for the cruise in question, the respondents knew or ought to have known about the heightened risk of coronavirus infection on the vessel, and its potentially lethal consequences, and that their procedures for screening passengers and crew members for the virus were unlikely to screenout all infectious individuals,” Stewart wrote.

Stewart ruled that Carnival knew of the danger to passen-

gers from outbreaks in February 2020 on other vessels owned and operated by the company, namely the Diamond Princess off Japan and the Grand Princess off California.

“To proceed with the cruise carried a significant risk of a coronavirus outbreak with possible disastrous consequences, yet they proceeded regardless,” Stewart wrote.

Vicky Antzoulatos, Susan Karpik’s lawyer, said each passenger would need to prove individual damages unless Carnival settles the lawsuit. All of the passengers who were on the ship are part of the class action, she said.

“Susan’s husband was very catastrophically injured, so we expect that he will have a substantial claim, and that will be the same for a number of the passengers on the ship,” Antzoulatos said, according to The Associated Press.

Carnival Australia said in a statement: “We have seen the judgment and are considering it in detail. The pandemic was a difficult time in Australia’s history, and we understand how heartbreaking it was for those affected.”

Susan Karpik said that she was pleased with the judgment and that she hoped it would help other passengers on the Ruby Princess and the families of those who died.

“I hope the finding brings some comfort to them,” she told reporters, according to 9News, “because they’ve all been through the mill and back.”

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Markets down as earnings roll in; investors assess economic data

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all Street fell again on Thursday as investors digested a slew of mixed quarterly earnings and U.S. economic data showing signs of resiliency that could encourage the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at a restrictive level for longer than expected.

All three major U.S. stock indexes were red. The techheavy Nasdaq was down the most, weighed down by interest rate sensitive momentum stocks in the face of cloudy earnings guidance and the “higher for longer” interest rate scenario.

The NYSE FANG+ index of momentum stocks (.NYFANG) was last down 2.3%.

All three indexes have set a course for weekly declines.

“We’re seeing a lot of pressure from a slew of corporate earnings that missed the mark in terms of investor expectations, particularly from the companies that drove a lot of the strength and the equity markets earlier this year,” said Greg Bassuk, chief executive officer at AXS Investments in New York.

Third quarter reporting season has shifted into overdrive and is nearing its halfway point, with nearly a third of the companies in the S&P 500 slated to post results this week.

At last glance, roughly four in five companies were beating earnings estimates. Analysts’ most recent estimates call for aggregate year-on-year S&P 500 earnings growth of 2.6%, according to LSEG. A swath of robust data included a 4.9% quarterly annualized jump in third-quarter GDP, the strongest reading in nearly two years, feeding investor worries about restrictive Fed policy.

Investors were “digesting the economic data through the lens of an aggressive Federal Reserve ... it challenges the notion that the Fed will start lowering rates in 2024,” Bassuk added.

“Ironically, while the numbers are strong they exacerbate investor concerns about the Fed staying higher for longer with respect to interest rates.”

At 2:10 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) fell 156.93 points, or 0.48%, to 32,879, the S&P 500 (.SPX) lost 37.69 points, or 0.90%, to 4,149.08 and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) dropped 194.22 points, or 1.51%, to 12,627.00.

Of the 11 major sectors in the S&P 500, communication services (.SPLRCL) was down the most, while real estate (.SPLRCR) had the biggest percentage gain.

Meta Platforms (META.O) beat third quarter revenue and profit expectations, but forecast 2024 spending will exceed analyst forecasts and suggested the Israel conflict could dampen fourth quarter sales. Its shares fell 3.7%.

United Parcel Service (UPS.N) lowered its revenue forecast for 2023, sending its shares down 4.7%.

Chipmaker Western Digital Corp slid 9.6% merger talks with Japan’s Kioxia Holdings were called off.

IBM (IBM.N) jumped 4.3% following its consensus-beating quarterly report, buoyed by solid demand for its software solutions.

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) dipped 1.5% ahead of its results expected after the closing bell.

Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.01-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.12-to-1 ratio favored decliners.

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Israeli tanks venture into Gaza ‘to prepare the battlefield’

Israeli soldiers take up a position in northern Israel on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

By NADAV GAVRIELOV

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he Israeli military said Thursday that it had briefly sent tanks into the northern Gaza Strip overnight as part of preparations for the next stage of fighting, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that a ground invasion of the enclave was likely.

It was at least the second time in the conflict that Israel had conducted a limited ground raid in Gaza, after it said some troops had briefly entered the territory two weeks

ago. The military said in a Telegram post that it had hit multiple targets and “operated to prepare the battlefield,” without offering details.

Although details of the incursion remained scarce, a video released by Israel’s military showed Israeli tanks firing inside Gazan territory. The area is immediately next to Gaza’s northern border near the Mediterranean Sea, according to an examination of the footage by The New York Times.

Nearly three weeks after the war began, it remains unclear if or when Israel will

launch a ground invasion of Gaza. In a televised speech Wednesday evening, Netanyahu did not offer details on the scope of a possible invasion but vowed that Israel would exact a price for the Oct. 7 incursion led by the Hamas armed group that killed more than 1,400 people.

The United States has asked Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza for a few days to give it more time to provide more protection for U.S. troops at bases in the region, according to U.S. officials. The Biden administration has also been trying to buy more time for hostage negotiations and to allow more aid to enter Gaza. It also wants the Israeli military to refine its military objectives and potentially move away from a grinding urban fight that would incur a large number of casualties.

Israel has been relentlessly bombing Gaza from the air, carrying out more than 250 strikes over the past day, its military said. Israel has said it is hitting Hamas targets, but Palestinians accused it of indiscriminately killing civilians. The Hamas-run Gazan health ministry said more than 7,000 people have died. Those figures cannot be independently verified.

Here is what else to know: — A day after President Joe Biden became the most prominent person to cast doubt on the death toll in Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry released a list of the names of people it said had died in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Oct. 7. The list includes 6,747 names, including those of 2,665 children. The ministry said it did not name a further 281 people who died because their bodies could

not be identified.

— Fuel shortages in the Gaza Strip have grown so dire that the U.N. agency that has helped feed, school and shelter Palestinians there for decades said it had begun to significantly reduce its operations. It said it had nearly exhausted its reserves of fuel, which it needs to run generators. Israel has blocked fuel from entering Gaza, fearful that it could be used by Hamas for military objectives.

— As of Thursday morning, 74 trucks carrying humanitarian supplies had entered Gaza since Saturday, far short of the 100 a day or more that the United Nations says the territory needs. As a U.S.-backed deal between Israel and Egypt falls short of producing a sustained flow of aid, U.N. officials and diplomats attribute the delay partly to Israel’s demands to inspect the trucks at a border checkpoint about 25 miles from the crossing where the vehicles move into Gaza from Egypt.

— The U.N. General Assembly was expected to vote Thursday on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the conflict. General Assembly resolutions are not binding but reflect a wider global view than the U.N. Security Council, which has been deeply divided on a response to the war.

— The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a resolution declaring solidarity with Israel and pledging to support it in its war with Hamas.

Separately, Biden’s pick to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, is poised to be confirmed to the post in the coming days.

Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders met to plot a path to ‘victory’

By EUAN WARD

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eaders from Hezbollah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad — the three primary Iran-backed groups currently fighting Israel — met to discuss what the alliance must do to achieve “a real victory for the resistance” amid this “sensitive stage” in the Middle East, Hezbollah said on Wednesday.

In a photo of the meeting released by Hezbollah’s news media arm, Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the Lebanese

militant group and political party; Saleh AlArouri, the deputy head of Hamas; and Ziad Nakhale, the secretary-general of Islamic Jihad, sit beneath framed portraits of Iran’s supreme leaders.

Hezbollah did not specify when the meeting took place, but it served as the latest evidence of deepening ties between the three militant groups. The deliberate symbolism in the photo was also readily apparent. Beneath the portraits, a bust of the Dome of the Rock, the Islamic shrine that is a widely recognized symbol of Jerusalem, can be seen adorned

with a kaffiyeh, a symbol of Palestinian nationalism.

A framed image of a Quranic verse is also visible. It reads: “They will not fight you all except within fortified cities or from behind walls.”

In recent years, Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have sought to reforge an alliance after a period of colder relations between Hezbollah and Hamas, when the two armed groups backed opposing sides in the Syrian civil war.

Although scarce, the details of the mee-

ting released Wednesday come as tensions have risen on the Israel-Lebanon border and amid fears of a broader conflict that would draw in supporters of Hamas, which Israel aims to eradicate as part of an anticipated ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.

If Israel pushes ahead with its stated goal of attempting to dismantle Hamas, analysts believe this may constitute one of Hezbollah’s so-called red lines with Israel. If Hezbollah feels pushed to act and enter into a war with Israel, the human cost would most likely be catastrophic.

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A ‘nightmare scenario’ hurricane batters Mexico’s western coast

By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, JUDSON JONES and DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR

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urricane Otis exploded onto the southwest coast of Mexico earlier this week shocking forecasters as it emerged as one of the more powerful Category 5 storms to batter the region and create what one expert called a “nightmare scenario” for a popular tourist coastline.

Few meteorologists initially thought the tropical storm would make landfall as a catastrophic hurricane. Most models failed to predict that the storm would intensify over the Pacific Ocean, leading forecasters to believe it would be at most a weak hurricane.

But it strengthened with remarkable speed, and by Tuesday evening forecasters and Mexican officials were rushing to warn residents of its potential for destruction.

The hurricane made landfall at 1 a.m. Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, flooding and mudslides to the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca, and cutting off power for more than 500,000 residents.

The storm slammed ashore with sustained winds of 165 mph; just a day earlier, Otis had winds of 65 mph.

Communication was almost entirely cut off from the popular tourist destination of Acapulco, a large port city home to more than 852,000 people that the National Hurricane Center warned was in “an extremely serious situation.”

Residents said powerful winds ripped the roofs from buildings and swayed packed hotels.

“Rarely has a hurricane developed so quickly and with such force,” President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said during his regular morning news conference, adding that armed forces had been dispatched to Guerrero state.

It was unclear whether Otis had caused death or injuries in the region, which suffered major outages. But the hurricane “had an atypical behavior,” López Obrador said, who was on his way to Acapulco on Wednesday afternoon. “This has not happened in decades.”

The storm also caused SkyAlert, a

popular earthquake warning app, to go offline, even as a relatively minor magnitude 4.4 earthquake was detected Wednesday afternoon in Zihuatanejo, a city known for its luxury hotels and beaches in Guerrero.

Otis was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane as it made its way over Guerrero state later Wednesday morning, but it still unleashed “extraordinary rains,” dumping more than 10 inches across the state, according to Mexico’s national water commission.

That was particularly threatening to people living in the steep hills and ravines around Acapulco’s bay, which are susceptible to mudslides.

“This hurricane went directly over the fairly large city of Acapulco. That is not great news,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles. “It was the worst possible timing given that there was little warning.”

Residents in Guerrero state face the challenge of rebuilding their community, a task made more difficult after López Obrador dissolved Mexico’s Natural Disaster Fund, a pool of federal money for emergency relief.

The move was part of López Obrador’s push for budget cuts across the federal government.

The fund was once considered one of the world’s most effective means of providing disaster relief, said Alejandro Del Valle, an economist at Georgia State University. The aid accelerated economic recovery after a disaster, Del Valle and his colleagues found, and quickly restored access to health services — decreasing the number of deaths and easing bottlenecks in delivering disaster aid.

By law, the fund received 0.4% of Mexico’s federal budget every year, and if the money went unspent then it rolled into the next year. Now the country no longer has a regulated percent of the federal budget meant for disaster relief.

Instead, the budget is revised every year and fluctuates based on other priorities.

Over the coming days and weeks, scientists will also assess why their forecast models were not able to predict just how powerful Otis would become.

The storm began to organize itself

Sunday morning, first as a tropical depression. At that time, computer models didn’t show much to be concerned about.

Forecasters with the U.S. hurricane center said that morning that “some slight strengthening” was possible over the following days. By Sunday evening, the computer forecast models were still not showing much.

By Monday afternoon, the models started indicating that the storm could become a hurricane, and forecasters believed that given the abundant moisture in the area and warm ocean temperatures, the storm would strengthen gradually.

On Monday evening, with Otis still a tropical storm, satellite images revealed what forecasters call a lowlevel structure, a common sign that the storm could intensify very quickly. But the models still weren’t showing this, so forecasters continued to predict that the storm would become a weak hurricane.

Even when Otis was still a tropical storm, there was enough evidence for Mexico’s government to issue a warning showing a stronger storm than the computer models were predicting.

On Tuesday afternoon, a hurricane

hunter plane flew through the eye of the storm and found that its intensity was far stronger than the satellite estimates suggested.

That evening, with the storm clearly bearing down on Acapulco, the hurricane center issued a rare special advisory. “Rapid intensification observed earlier today has continued,” forecasters wrote. “The environment isn’t forecast to change much before landfall, and there are no signs of this explosive intensification stopping.”

Around that same time, the mayor of Acapulco, Abelina López Rodríguez, posted an alarming warning on Facebook. “If your house is safe, don’t go out at all,” she said, adding that if your “home is at risk, go to a shelter NOW.” Wednesday, under constant rain in Chilpancingo, Guerrero’s capital, firefighters waded through brown water, while authorities shined flashlights on splintered buildings.

By Wednesday afternoon, Otis was no longer a hurricane and its remains were crossing the rugged terrain of southern Mexico.

But in the places the storm ravaged, the extent of the destruction had not yet come into clear view.

In an image provided by NOAA, a satellite image shows Hurricane Otis approaching Mexico’s Pacific Coast near Acapulco on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Hurricane Otis defied forecasts when it quickly transformed from a tropical storm into a Category 5 storm and slammed into the tourist area around Acapulco.

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Energy agency sees peaks in global oil, coal and gas demand by 2030

By BRAD PLUMER

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or more than a century, the world’s appetite for fossil fuels has been expanding relentlessly, as humans have continued burning larger amounts of coal, oil and natural gas almost every year to power homes, cars and factories.

But a remarkable shift may soon be at hand. The world’s leading energy agency now predicts that global demand for oil, natural gas and coal will peak by 2030, partly driven by policies that countries have already adopted to promote cleaner forms of energy and transportation.

A peak in fossil fuel use won’t be enough to stop global warming, the International Energy Agency said in its World Energy Outlook, a 354-page report on global energy trends published Tuesday. To do that, emissions from coal, oil and natural gas would need to fall to nearly zero. But a sweeping transformation of the global energy landscape is underway.

By 2030, there could be 10 times as

The Naughton coal plant, outside Kemmerer, Wyo., on May 3, 2023, which is set to be decommissioned in 2025. Energy agency sees peaks in global oil, coal and gas demand by 2030; the prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy landscape.

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El Municipio de Toa Alta cedió el usufructo del solar que se encuentra inscrito bajo la finca número 28 del Registro de la Propiedad, Sección III de Bayamón a los adquirientes de las edificaciones que enclavan sobre dicho solar. Dicho usufructo fue adquirido por los adquirientes de las estructuras que sobre el solar enclavan hasta el año 1910.

Conforme al derecho que nos confiere el Artículo 2.026 (21 L.P.R.A. § 7191) de la Ley Núm. 107 de 14 de agosto de 2020, según enmendada, conocida como Código Municipal, notificamos que el Municipio de Toa Alta tiene la intención de revocar la concesión que se hizo de dicho usufructo debido a que dicho usufructo está inoperante, ya nadie reside las propiedades que ubican sobre el solar.

Le notificamos que quien posea el usufructo de dicho solar tiene derecho a la celebración de una vista administrativa en donde podrá exponer su derecho y presentar las causas por las cuales no deba revocarse el usufructo. La vista se llevará a cabo treinta (30) días a partir de la fecha de la publicación de este Edicto.

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De no comparecer persona alguna a dicha vista, procederemos con la cancelación del usufructo que fuera concedido.

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many electric vehicles on the road as there are today, the report said. Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower could supply 50% of the world’s electricity, up from 30% today. Heat pumps and other electric heating systems could outsell gas and oil furnaces. Global investment in offshore wind farms could surpass that in coal and gas power plants.

If that all came to pass, oil and gas demand would most likely plateau at slightly above today’s levels for the next three decades, expanding in developing countries and shrinking in advanced economies. Demand for coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels, would start declining, though it might fluctuate year to year if, say, coal plants needed to run more often during heat waves or droughts.

“The transition to clean energy is happening worldwide and it’s unstoppable,” said Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency. “It’s not a question of ‘if,’ it’s just a matter of ‘how soon’ — and the sooner the better for all of us.”

The agency’s prediction of a peak in fossil fuel demand by 2030 has created controversy. After Birol first suggested the possibility in September, the oil cartel OPEC warned that such forecasts were highly uncertain and could lead countries and companies to underinvest in oil and gas drilling. If demand for fossil fuels did not fall as expected, the cartel said, the lack of supply could lead to “energy

chaos.”

OPEC issued its own outlook last year projecting that global demand for oil and natural gas would keep rising until 2045.

Predictions about global energy trends are notoriously difficult, and the International Energy Agency has been wrong before. In 2016, the agency suggested that China’s demand for coal had peaked, but coal use later soared to new levels. On the other hand, the agency has previously underestimated the rapid growth of cleaner technologies like solar power.

This year’s report says China will play an outsize role in determining the world’s energy future. The country accounts for half the world’s coal use and has driven twothirds of the growth in global oil demand over the past decade. But China’s appetite for steel and cement could be leveling off, the report said, which would put a dent in fossil fuel demand.

The agency’s forecasts could change if countries altered their energy policies. For example, electric cars are currently projected to make up 50% of new sales in the United States by 2030, thanks to tax breaks in the Inflation Reduction Act. But several Republican presidential candidates, including former President Donald Trump, want to end those incentives.

A plateau in global oil and gas demand could cause energy prices to become more volatile in the short term, said Jason Bordoff, founding director of the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.

“The oil industry has obviously seen boom and bust periods in the past, but it was always clear that demand would keep going higher over the long term,” Bordoff said.

“Now there’s much more uncertainty as to what will happen.”

Even if fossil fuel demand peaks this decade, the world will still need much more stringent climate policies to prevent global warming from surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius, or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, a goal many world leaders have endorsed in order to lessen the risk of catastrophic climate disruptions.

In a report last month, the International Energy Agency outlined some possibilities, including bans on gasoline-powered cars and further investments in electric grids and technologies such as nuclear power or clean hydrogen.

“A peak in fossil fuel demand would be significant, but meeting our climate goals would require a sharp decline at a scale and pace we haven’t seen yet,” Bordoff said.

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Even in their anguish, these Israeli survivors say invading Gaza won’t help

By NICHOLAS KRISTOF

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o one understands terrorism more viscerally than Maoz Inon: His 78-year-old father and 75-year-old mother were among those massacred by Hamas this month in southern Israel.

He mourns his parents, and he despairs for old friends who have been kidnapped by Hamas. Yet he also fears that the unbearable losses his family endured are now being used to justify an impending ground invasion in the Gaza Strip.

“I don’t stop crying,” he told me in the hostel he runs here in Tel Aviv. “I’m crying for my parents. I’m crying for my friends. I’m crying for those who are kidnapped. I’m crying for the victims on the Palestinian side. And I’m crying for all the victims that are going to suffer.”

“We don’t sleep at night, we don’t eat, we are under emotional trauma,” he said. “We are just broken. But from these traumatized days, we must learn the lessons from history.” And foremost among them, he said, is the need to break the pattern of escalating violence that feeds hatred, creates orphans and self-replicates indefinitely.

Inon is an outlier, but he’s not alone, and I’ve been speaking with several of those here in Israel who lost loved ones to the terror attacks yet argue that the next step should not be further destruction heaped on Gaza, even in the name of destroying Hamas.

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These are Israelis in anguish at their own losses and also fearful that their suffering is being used to justify bombardments and a ground invasion of Gaza, killing innocents there and perpetuating bloodshed. I can’t emphasize enough that this attitude is the exception, but perhaps that’s why I find it so majestic.

I’ve been following the Middle East conflict for most of my life, and I can’t remember a time of such despair, trauma and mutual mistrust. It’s heartbreaking to see the collapse of all hope, and this month may be the nadir: the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust and a devastating air assault and siege of Gaza that has claimed even more lives there.

In this grim context, people like Inon remind me of the human capacity for empathy and wisdom — two qualities desperately needed across the region. I told him he was out of step with the public mood, for most people have drawn a different lesson from history: that it is important to wipe out enemies who want to kill you.

“We have been doing exactly that,” he said, referring to reliance on military solutions, yet noted that that approach failed to keep his parents alive. “What I’m saying is we have to stop doing what we were doing before. We need a new policy.”

“Someone needs to be brave enough to stop the cycle of blood, dislike and violence that has been going on for a century,” he said.

This may require Gandhian levels of inner fortitude.

“I’m full of rage,” said David Zonsheine, whose uncle was murdered in the Hamas attacks. “But rage is one thing, and policy and plan are another.”

Zonsheine’s fear is that blind fury will propel Israel into a ground invasion of Gaza without any plan for what comes next. Even if it were possible to remove Hamas, he said, something worse may follow — just as Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 1982 helped spawn its great enemy to the north, Hezbollah.

A cousin of Zonsheine, a nurse, went missing in the attacks and presumably was kidnapped and taken into Gaza. Zonsheine worries that an invasion would lead to the deaths of hostages like her, and also of countless innocent Palestinians.

“Civilians there are being killed in massive numbers,” he said. “And they are not being killed by Hamas. They are being killed by us.”

That’s a triumph of compassion, at a time of personal and national trauma, that Zonsheine knows will leave him accused of naiveté or worse. But those favoring a more surgical response insist that they are the ones who are being tough-minded, for decades of occupation and military strikes have culminated not in peace but in the worst massacre of Jews in Israeli history.

Yonatan Zeigen, whose mother, Vivian Silver, is belie-

A candle lighting for those those killed or taken hostage

by Hamas militants, at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 22, 2023. ved to be a hostage in Gaza, makes the same point. “Mother always said we have to shift the paradigm,” he said. “We won’t have safety in a state of war. It can’t be done.”

Silver, 74, is a peace activist who spent decades volunteering to help people from Gaza. Zeigen and his brother, Chen Zeigen, told me they talk constantly about what their mother must be thinking now. Chen is not entirely sure, for their mother’s beloved kibbutz was destroyed, her family home burned to the ground and her friends murdered. But Yonatan believes she would be appalled by the relentless bombing of Gaza and preparations for a prolonged ground invasion: “She would have been, I think, mortified by the destruction in Gaza, and collective punishment and vengeance.”

That’s where Yonatan comes down as well. He is shaken by the savagery of the Hamas attacks, and understands why so many are determined to invade and bomb Gaza to try to destroy the terrorists forever, even at the price of many civilian casualties.

“I just don’t think it will bring us any closer to a better position,” he said. “Vengeance is not something to build foundations on. It is not a strategy. How many dead Palestinians will be enough for us to feel safe? I don’t think there’s any number. And it’s just the wrong thing to do.”

If even people like him, personally shattered by a barbaric terror attack, can muster the clarity to understand that relentless bombardment and a ground invasion may not help, perhaps there’s hope for the rest of us. May we learn from their wisdom and humanity.

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Meteorología extiende advertencia de fuerte oleaje y corrientes marinas peligrosas hasta el lunes POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN – El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (SNM) en San Juan ha extendido una Advertencia de fuerte oleaje y un riesgo elevado de corrientes marinas para varias zonas costeras.

Estas alertas estarán vigentes hasta el domingo por la tarde y el lunes por la mañana, respectivamente.

Las zonas afectadas incluyen las playas del oeste de Puerto Rico, Culebra y la parte norte de las Islas Vírgenes de Estados Unidos. Se anticipan olas rompientes peligrosas de entre 10 a 15 pies y co-

rrientes marinas de alta peligrosidad.

Estas condiciones pueden arrastrar incluso a los nadadores más experimentados mar adentro.

Además, se espera erosión localizada en las playas y la presencia de corrientes marinas riesgosas.

El SNM urge a los bañistas a ejercer extrema precaución y considerar evitar el ingreso al mar durante la vigencia de estas alertas. Una Advertencia de Olas Altas implica que habrá olas de gran altura afectando las playas del área en cuestión, causando erosión y condiciones peligrosas para nadar.

Buscan a hombre arrastrado por corrientes en Playa Escondida en Fajardo F

AJARDO – La Policía informó el jueves que se investiga un caso de persona arrastrada por corrientes marinas en la Playa Escondida, en Fajardo.

Según el parte policíaco, una alerta del Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1 notificó sobre el incidente. Al arribar al sitio, los agentes confirmaron que un hombre, aún no identificado, fue llevado por una corriente de agua.

La Policía precisó que agentes

del Negociado de FURA, junto a la Guardia Costera, llevan a cabo las operaciones de búsqueda en el área.

Según detalla el parte policíaco, se hace un llamado a la ciudadanía para que, si tiene información relacionada con este caso, se comunique al 787-343-2020 o a través de las redes sociales en @PRPDNoticias y en Facebook en www.facebook.com/prpdgov.

Gobernador destaca crecimiento económico de Puerto Rico en Convención Global POR CYBERNEWS

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AROLINA – El gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia, resaltó el jueves el auge económico de la Isla en la Convención Global Trade Chamber celebrada en la Universidad Ana G. Méndez.

“La economía ha crecido de manera consistente en los últimos dos años y diez meses. La Junta de Planificación de Puerto Rico proyecta un crecimiento positivo para los próximos diez años”, dijo Pierluisi en declaraciones escritas.

Durante el evento, Pierluisi señaló que la participación laboral subió, la tasa de desempleo bajó, los ingresos del Fondo General superaron las proyecciones y la tasa de captura aumentó de un

61 a un 77 por ciento.

El gobernador enfatizó el fortalecimiento de sectores como manufactura, que representa el 43 por ciento del Producto Interno Bruto. Mencionó a empresas como Amazon Web Services, Honeywell y Organon que han elegido Puerto Rico para sus operaciones.

Pierluisi también abordó la transformación energética de la Isla, indicando la meta de usar 100 por ciento de energías renovables para 2050. Adicionalmente, habló sobre la inversión de fondos federales para la pandemia del COVID-19 y para la recuperación por desastres, lo que ha impulsado la creación de empleos y modernización de infraestructura.

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María José Llergo’s songs have flamenco roots. They raise a ruckus.

By CAROLINA ABBOTT GALVÃO

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hen Spanish singer María José Llergo talks about flamenco, it often sounds as though she is describing something springing from beneath her feet.

“The genre is rooted in my land,” she said in a video call from her place just outside Madrid. “It’s in our roots.”

Growing up in rural Andalusia, where flamenco was born, Llergo first became interested in music while watching her grandfather work on his farm.

“I remember him raking the earth, watering the plants and singing — everything from tangos to boleros,” she said in Spanish. Life for him wasn’t exactly easy back then. “My grandparents come from very humble — albeit very happy — origins,” said Llergo, surrounded by family portraits. She comes from that world, too.

Llergo, now 29, has developed a voice and singing style of her own, but she’s intent on keeping regional traditions alive. Infusing electronica and R&B with traditional Andalusian influences — including flamenco snaps and the off-kilter melodies of cante jondo, a guttural singing style common to folk music in the south of Spain — Llergo’s 2020 EP “Sanación” is a testament to the versatility of flamenco as a genre. “Ultrabelleza,” her debut album out Friday, takes this experiment a step further.

The record’s lead single, “Rueda, Rueda,” begins with a chant and handclaps before a sprawling pop chorus arrives. On tracks like “Visión y Reflejo,” Llergo even tries her hand at rapping.

“María had never done it before,” Zahara, a Spanish indie singer who was one of the album’s main producers, said in a video call. “But she managed to do it in one take when we were recording the song. It was super impressive.”

Llergo said she knows she isn’t the first person to traverse genres — and she’s not just talking about Catalan pop star Rosalía, whose debut album, “El Mal Querer,” is often credited with catapulting flamenco into 21st-century global pop. (Incidentally, she and Llergo both studied at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya in Barcelona under the same mentor, José Miguel Vizcay.)

“Flamenco has always lent itself to other styles.

All you have to do to find proof of that is look back at people like Lola Flores and Camarón,” Llergo said, referring to Camarón de la Isla, the singer often credited as the 20th century’s “god” of flamenco. “It’s always been global.”

During the 1970s and ’80s, Camarón de la Isla, a Romani from Cádiz whose stage name is Spanish for “shrimp,” breathed new life into flamenco by adding instruments not traditionally found in the genre, such as the drums and bass guitar, to his recordings.

His heartfelt lyrics and acrobatic vocal range would also eventually earn him a reputation as one of the

María José Llergo in Madrid, Spain, on Sept. 26, 2023. This Spanish singer’s debut, “Ultrabelleza,” experiments with a signature genre of her Andalusian homeland, creating an unexpected homage. country’s top crooners: In his best-known song, “Como el Água,” he compares the strength of his love for someone to a river running through the sierra.

Llergo tends to speak in that language, too, drawing from the rich natural landscapes of southern Spain to tell stories about herself, her hometown and the people in it.

“I run through your body like water runs through a river,” she sings in the synth-heavy “Juramento,” in a nod to her predecessor.

While “Juramento” and other songs on the record don’t necessarily sound like flamenco, Llergo knows there are different ways artists can pay homage to the genre.

Drawing clear demarcations around who or what fits into it isn’t one of them. “It’s flamenco’s ability to mix into other genres that makes it more appealing on a global level,” she said.

From the plucky guitar riffs on Madonna’s 1987 hit “La Isla Bonita” to the handclaps, or palmas, on Caroline Polachek’s “Sunset” from this year, there’s a long history of American pop artists’ experimenting with flamenco.

As the market becomes friendlier to Spanish-language pop, listeners might find themselves looking for more of the genre.

“Folk music in general — take regional Mexican music, for example — is becoming increasingly popular,” Manuel Jubera, Llergo’s A&R rep at Sony Music Spain, said in a recent phone interview. “So it’s a good moment for flamenco to export itself.” Next year Llergo will bring her music directly to the United States with a show at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex in Los Angeles in March and one at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City the following week.

“I remember the first time I went to New York, I couldn’t stop crying and taking videos on my phone,” she said. “I still think about the way the sun reflects on the buildings there.” When she’s on the road, she misses home, though. She beckoned her 1-year-old Chihuahua, Torres, to show him off on camera, but he was nowhere to be found.

When Llergo was in New York, she found herself reflecting on the culture of her homeland.

“I thought about Federico García Lorca a lot,” she said, referring to his book, “Poet in New York,” written during a 10-month stint in the city in 1929.

Like Llergo, García Lorca came from Andalusia.

“And do you know what the street I grew up in in Pozoblanco is called?” she asked, looking straight at the camera, her eyebrows rising. “Federico García Lorca.”

These types of connections — including ones between America and Spain — are often on her mind.

“Flamenco is like the blues,” she said. It originated in Andalusia’s marginalized Roma communities. “The lyrics tell stories of survival; it’s always been a way for the most oppressed to escape.” Llergo, who said she faced discrimination at school because of her lower-class background, still finds solace in them.

Like many people, she also appreciates the communal nature of flamenco, an idea grounded in the concept of el jaleo, roughly “hell-raising” or causing a ruckus, which refers to the audience’s hand-clapping, foot-stomping shouts of encouragement during a performance.

Over the years, a number of people have encouraged Llergo to raise hell, too, and when she looks to the future, she can’t help but feel grateful for them.

“It’s crazy,” she said, “to think that when my grandfather was watering the plants in his field, he was also nurturing me.”

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Richard Roundtree, star of ‘Shaft,’ dies at 81

By ANITA GATES

number of jobs and soon began his theater career, joining the Negro Ensemble Comichard Roundtree, the actor who repany. His first role was in a 1967 production defined African American masculinity of “The Great White Hope,” starring as the in the movies when he played the title early 20th century’s first Black heavyweight role in “Shaft,” one of the first Black action boxing champion. A Broadway production heroes, died Tuesday at his home in Los Anstarring James Earl Jones opened the next geles. He was 81. year and won three major Tony Awards and The cause was pancreatic cancer, said the Pulitzer Prize for drama. his manager, Patrick McMinn, who said that After “Shaft,” Roundtree made varied choices in movie roles. He was in the it had been diagnosed two months ago. all-star ensemble cast, with Charlton Hes“Shaft,” which was released in 1971, ton and Ava Gardner, of the disaster movie was among the first of the so-called Blaxploitation movies, and it made Roundtree a “Earthquake” (1974). He played the title role movie star at 29. in “Man Friday” (1975), a vibrant, generous, The character John Shaft is his own ultimately more civilized partner to Peter man, a private detective who jaywalks conO’Toole’s 17th-century explorer Robinson fidently through moving Times Square trafCrusoe. fic in a handsome brown leather coat with In “Inchon” (1981), which Vincent the collar turned up; sports a robust, dark Canby in The New York Times described as mustache somewhere between walrus-style looking like “the most expensive B movie and a downturned handlebar; and keeps a ever made,” he was an Army officer on the pearl-handled revolver in the fridge in his The actor Richard Roundtree in New York, on June 11, 2019. Roundtree, the ac- staff of Gen. Douglas MacArthur (Laurence Greenwich Village duplex apartment. As tor who redefined African American masculinity in the movies when he played Olivier) in Korea. He starred with Clint EastRoundtree observed in a 1972 article in The the title role in “Shaft,” one of the first Black action heroes, died on Tuesday, wood and Burt Reynolds in “City Heat” (1984) and with a giant flying lizard in “Q” New York Times, he is “a Black man who is Oct. 24, 2023, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 81.

(1982). for once a winner.”

On the small screen he played Sam In addition to catapulting Roundtree Bennett, the raffish carriage driver who to fame, the movie also drew attention to dancers and other men’s mistresses. Shaft was investigatits theme song, performed by Isaac Hayes, which won the ing the murder of a numbers runner, using bigger guns and courted Kizzie (Leslie Uggams) in the acclaimed miniseries 1972 Academy Award for best original song. It described ignoring one crook’s friendly advice to “keep the hell out “Roots” (1977). The show was transformational. “You got a sense of white Americans saying, ‘Damn, that really hapShaft as “a sex machine to all the chicks,” “a bad mother” of Queens.” and “the cat who won’t cop out when there’s danger all In “Shaft in Africa” (1973), the character posed as an pened,’” Roundtree said in an ABC special celebrating the about.” Can you dig it? The director Gordon Parks’ gritty Indigenous man to expose a crime ring that exploited immi- show’s 25th anniversary.

Roundtree’s name is still associated with the 1970s urban cinematography served as punctuation. grants being smuggled into Europe. Filmed largely in EthioA fictional product of his unenlightened pre-feminist pia, the second sequel lost money and led to a CBS series but he was just as busy during the next four decades. He was an amoral private detective in a five-episode story arc era, Shaft was living the Playboy magazine reader’s dream, that lasted only seven weeks. with beautiful women available to him as willing, downBut the films had made their impact. As film critic of “Desperate Housewives” (2004); appeared in 60 epiright grateful, sex partners. And he did not always treat Maurice Peterson observed in Essence magazine, “Shaft” sodes of the soap opera “Generations” (1990); and played them with respect. Some called him, for better or worse, was “the first picture to show a Black man who leads a life Booker T. Washington in the 1999 television movie “Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years.” He was a the Black James Bond. free from racial torment.”

He played the role again in “Shaft’s Big Score!” (1972), Richard Arnold Roundtree was born on July 9, 1942 big-city district attorney in the film “Seven” (1995) and a which bumped up the chase scenes to include speedboats (some sources say 1937), in New Rochelle, New York, the strong-willed Mississippi iceman in “Once Upon a Time … and helicopters and the sexy women to include exotic son of John Roundtree and Kathryn (Watkins) Roundtree, When We Were Colored” (1996).

After 2000, when he was pushing 60, he made apwho were identified in the 1940 census as a pearances in more than 25 small-screen series (he was a butler and a cook in the same household.

20% cast member of or had recurring roles in nine of them — At New Rochelle High School, Richard DE DESCUENTO played on the school’s undefeated football including “Heroes,” “Being Mary Jane” and “Family ReAL PRESENTAR CORTINAS EN ALUMINIO Aprobado por DACO ANUNCIO. team, graduated in 1961 and attended South- union”) and did half a dozen television movies and more ern Illinois University on a football scholar- than 20 feature films.

Roundtree married Mary Jane Grant in 1963. They ship. But he dropped out of college in 1963 after he spent a summer as a model with the had two children before divorcing in 1973. In 1980, he Ebony Fashion Fair, a traveling presentation married Karen M. Cierna. They had three children and disponsored by a leading news and culture mag- vorced in 1998.

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(787)923-1959/377-5662 He moved back to New York, worked a Taylor and Morgan; a son, John; and at least one grandchild.

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The easiest homemade bread for an irresistible sandwich

By GENEVIEVE KO

change feel possible, maybe even beautiful.

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Fast and easy focaccia

aking yeasted bread is one of the few acts of cooking where ingredients actually come to life. Dough expands in size and flavor when yeast feast on sugar to then release carbon dioxide gas.

Seeing and smelling dough rise can be as restorative as eating the warm loaf, but only if the process feels foolproof and manageable.

And right now, very little does. There isn’t room for the uncertainty of sourdough starter, time to plan around slow rises or even the physical energy to knead dough.

Or at least there wasn’t for me when I wanted a focaccia sandwich but didn’t have the bandwidth for an intensive project.

What I was really craving was mortadella and something great to eat it in — a tender focaccia like one I had at the slip of a restaurant Storico8 in Sorrento, Italy.

The top was smooth and wavy with domes — not sunken with dimples — and the center was more air bubble than not.

In achieving something similar but for home kitchens and cooks of all skill levels, I worried about veering from tradition and asked my friend Gabriele Stabile if change was OK. His family is originally from Sicily, but he grew up in Rome, where he now lives. (Before that, he spent 13 years in New York City, where his photography was shown in galleries and published in magazines and books, some of which we even worked on together.)

“The Italian peninsula is small, but every few kilometers, there’s a different way to do focaccia,” he said.

He explained that Italian cuisine could be adapted because “it doesn’t lose its core” which is cooking for and eating with people you love. A tray of homemade focaccia invites exactly that.

The best-known style comes from Liguria, where the tiny craters and ravines that run across the top are sometimes splintered with rosemary. After baking a version, I realized that I wanted a lighter, more delicate chew. To get it, I used a high-hydration dough, where the proportion of water to flour is so high, the mixture can’t be kneaded.

That’s the kind of focaccia the chef Chad Colby serves at his restaurant Antico Nuovo in Los Angeles. Tottering over five inches tall, the balloon-like rounds have shatteringly thin, crisp crusts glistening with oil. Having worked with high-hydration dough since the early 2000s, Colby has pushed the limits of weightlessness with his phenomenal bread, which he describes as “Ligurian-style focaccia meets olive oil doughnut.”

Over the course of five hours, Colby returns to his growing, breathing dough eight times to fold it, repeatedly pulling the sticky mass up and under and over itself.

The motion resembles reeling in a fishing line and exudes the same sense of steadiness and skill.

Homemade focaccia. A no-knead, no-fail dough that requires neither patience nor planning turns out delicious focaccia.

Folding is calming if you know how to do it, but unnerving if you’re not used to handling the jiggle of sticky dough. I wanted focaccia that offers the satisfaction and assurance of homemade bread without demanding too much time, attention or even energy.

A food processor turned out to be the best substitute for folding. The structure in bread dough comes from gluten, which forms when the proteins in flour mix with water and break apart, then re-form in a strong network.

The sharp, whizzing blade of a processor does that in a minute.

A high proportion of yeast in this fluid dough helps it grow quickly. After its first rise, its bubbles look like ones kids blow from gum, translucent and full of exciting tension. To keep them intact, the dough is simply poured and nudged into a pan with a wading pool of olive oil that will crisp the bottom and edges. During the second rise, the dough will keep billowing, then be held in suspension as it bakes. Right out of the oven, the hot focaccia is coated with olive oil to keep the top crackly and the middle tender, and to infuse it with richness.

It’s delightful on its own or swiped through a soup, stew or sauce. But its best life is as a vessel for mortadella. Simply cascading slices between a split square is enough. Stabile said if he served that classic, “my friends would love me forever.” I layered in creamy ricotta, milky sweet against the savory pork, pistachios for crunch and basil and lemon zest for freshness. With those additions, it moves from aperitivo snack to full meal.

The sandwich still tastes good with bakery-bought focaccia or even ciabatta refreshed in a toaster oven, but it becomes something else on homemade bread.

“Working with dough is always therapeutic,” Colby said. “It’s living and breathing.”

When you inhale the breath of the freshly baked focaccia, whatever feels stuck in life comes unstuck, if only for that moment. Even though this dough requires very little work, simply witnessing it swell with life makes

This is possibly the fastest start-to-finish yeasted bread you can make. Fluffy and rich with olive oil, this tender focaccia is great on its own or swiped through soups, stews and sauces, and it’s especially wonderful with delicate sandwich fillings, such as mortadella and ricotta. Because it’s soft on the inside, a touch crackly on top and crisp on the bottom, it doesn’t squish or squeeze out fillings when you bite into it. Instead, it cradles them like bubble wrap, keeping the ribboned meat in distinct layers. This bread gets its airiness from a very wet dough, which bubbles in the rising and in the oven. Bread flour bakes into a slightly sturdier focaccia, but all-purpose flour works as well. The dough comes together in a minute in a food processor, but if you don’t have that machine, you can mix the dough in a mixer or by hand. The bread will end up a little less chewy, but is still delicious.

It’s amazing the day it’s made, but still good the next day too. Stale leftovers can be toasted into croutons.

Yield: 1 (9-by-13-inch) focaccia Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 teaspoon (5 grams) sugar 1 1/2 cups (354 grams) lukewarm water 1 envelope (7 grams) active dry yeast (2 teaspoons) 3 tablespoons (39 grams) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 2 3/4 cup (390 grams) bread flour (or 3 cups/390 grams all-purpose flour) 2 teaspoons (15 grams) coarse sea salt, plus more for sprinkling Preparation: 1. In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, stir the sugar into the water until it dissolves, then stir in the yeast. Let stand until foamy, 5-10 minutes. Pour in the oil.

2. Combine the flour and salt in a food processor.

With the machine running, add the yeast mixture through the feed tube. Process until the dough forms a sticky mass that clings to the sides of the bowl, scraping the bowl down once, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, beat in an electric stand mixer with the paddle attachment or stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until stretchy, about 5 minutes.) The dough will be very wet and not form a ball.

3. Grease a large bowl with olive oil and scrape the dough into it. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour (see Tip).

4. Very generously coat a quarter-sheet pan or 9-by13-inch cake pan with olive oil. Scrape the dough into it and gently nudge and press it into an even layer, oiling Continues on page 20

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From page 19 your fingers if the dough sticks. Lightly sprinkle with salt.

Cover with the clean kitchen towel and let rise until it’s 1/2-inch tall, 20-30 minutes (see Tip). (If using a sheet pan, pull the towel tight so it doesn’t rest on the dough.)

5. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 425 with a rack in the lower third.

6. Uncover the dough and bake until golden brown on top, 20-25 minutes. When you press the top of the dough it should feel springy. As soon as the bread comes out, brush the top generously with olive oil, then lightly sprinkle with salt. Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes.

Use a knife to cut around the edges of the bread to remove it from the pan.

TIP: To help dough rise quickly, create a makeshift proofing box: Put the covered dough in an oven or microwave (make sure it’s not on) along with a mug of boiling water to make the air steamy and warm.

Mortadella sandwich with ricotta and pistachio pesto Mortadella may just be the best sandwich meat

A mortadella sandwich with ricotta and pistachio pesto.

A no-knead, no-fail dough that requires neither patience nor planning turns out delicious focaccia. there is. Run through with translucent spots of pork fat and sometimes slivers of pistachio, it’s tender yet springy when sliced deli-thin. Here, it’s layered with milky sweet

ricotta to balance its savoriness, while pistachios add crunch and basil freshness. Homemade focaccia turns this simple sandwich into a life-affirming meal, but reheated bakery-bought squares have a similar effect. If your deli counter sells mortadella, ask for it very thinly sliced.

Yield: 6 sandwiches Total time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup shelled pistachios 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper 6 (4 1/2-inch) squares focaccia 1 1/4 pounds very thinly sliced mortadella 3/4 cup fresh ricotta 1 lemon Preparation: 1. Finely chop the basil and pistachios together in a food processor or with a sharp knife. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the oil and season generously with salt and pepper.

2. If the focaccia isn’t freshly baked, toast lightly to warm but not crisp. Split each square in half through the fluffy middles.

3. Drape the mortadella over the bottom halves in wavy layered ribbons. Lightly spread the ricotta over the mortadella, then scatter over the pistachio pesto. Zest the lemon directly on top, then sandwich with the focaccia tops. Serve immediately.

Sarah Massameno August 17, 1935 - October 4, 2023

Sarah Massameno was born in London, England on August 17, 1935 and passed away at Shalom Park in Denver, Colorado on October 4, 2023, at 88.

Her father Izek Doktorczyk was Polish and her mother Esther de Miranda was English. They changed the family name to Wolf at Ellis Island because the Polish name was too difficult for most Americans to pronounce and spell.

When World War II broke out in 1939, her parents were in the United States with her sister Ruth and the task of caring for Sarah and her brother Maurice fell to their beloved grandmother Rachel Miranda in Antwerp, Belgium. Grandmother Rachel was stoutly English and had had the foresight to ask that Esther give birth to her children in England, making them British subjects. In a story that has become legend in the Wolf Family, they escaped the Nazi invasion by taking one of the last trains out of Antwerp and were able to board an English military ship because of their nationality, and so their lives were saved.

The family made it to Rayners Lane in North London to join their Aunt and their brother Samuel, where they in the formative years of their childhood endured the Battle of Britain, rationing, and wartime schooling.

In 1947, they finally were able to reunite with their parents and sister in Manhattan, where they lived in midtown on the East Side, close to Wolf’s United Nations Gift Shop.

In the nineteen sixties, Sarah returned to London, where she worked at Eastern Airlines while moonlighting as an antique vendor at the fabled Portobello Road Market.

She married David Massameno, and when he passed away, she remai-

ned Sarah Massameno and never remarried.

Sarah raised and loved cats all of her life and had a special place in her heart for Darling, the cat she brought with her from London to San Juan Puerto Rico, where she lived close to her parents and furthered her self-taught intellectual breadth working at the Casa del Libro, Old San Juan’s renowned rare book museum.

Sarah eventually settled in Boulder, Colorado to be near her nephew Govinda and niece Mariah. She came to know and love Mariah’s daughter Quinn.

Those people who were lucky to be her friends will always remember her forthrightness, wisdom, and empathy. Never has a less biased person walked this earth and if you were her friend, you shared some of these rare qualities. She did not suffer fools gladly.

She was cherished for her British wit and the countless stories she told about her adventurous life, relying on an almost superhuman memory for detail. She even proved on many occasions that she possessed the rare gift of Extra Sensory Perception When anyone asked her, “Sarah, how are you?” she would invariably answer “Content and grateful!”

Her family and friends are content and grateful, and always will be, that Sarah was part of their lives.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Yolanda Wolf, niece Monica Turenne and husband Marc, niece Mariah Quish, nephews Govinda Quish, Michael Wolf Segal, Simon Wolf, and David Wolf and wife Ana Maria Otero Otero, and her great-nieces and nephews, Mattea Turenne, Nicholas Wolf Turenne and Quinn Theodora Quish.

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Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2022CV04477.

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

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

Certifico y Hago Constar: Que en cumplimiento con el Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por el (la) Secretario(a) del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América y/o Giro Postal y Cheque Certificado, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, Cuarto Piso, Oficina de Alguaciles de Subastas, el 13 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: ”Solar localizado en la Carretera Estatal Número 686, Km 12.5, del Barrio Puerto Nuevo del término municipal de Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 469.87 metros cuadrados., equivalente a 0.1195 cuerdas. En lindes por el NORTE, con la Calle vega Mar, en una distancia de 20.75 metros; por el SUR, con José Enrique Rodríguez, en una distancia de 20.00 metros; por el ESTE, con la Carretera Estatal Número 686, en una distancia de 24.31 metros; y por el OESTE, con María Cordero, en una distancia de 21.91 metros.

Enclava una casa construida de concreto armado de dos plantas, la superior consta de sala-comedor-cocina, tres dormitorios, dos baños y balcón en forma de L; la primera planta contiene sala-cocina y baño, con un área de estacionamiento.” Inscrita al folio 191 del tomo 443 de Vega Baja, finca 32282, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección IV. La Hipoteca Revertida consta inscrita al folio 191 del tomo 443 de Vega Baja, finca 32282, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección IV, inscripción 2ª. Propiedad localizada en: PR 686 KM 12.5 BO. PUERTO NUEVO, VEGA BAJA, PR 00694. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas anteriores o preferentes: Nombre del Titular: N/A. Suma de la Carga: N/A. Fecha de Vencimiento: N/A. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante: Nombre del Titular: Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano. Suma de la Carga: $288,000.00. Fe-

Friday, October 27, 2023 cha de Vencimiento: 9 de julio de 2088. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad de la propiedad y que todas las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante antes descritos, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes.

El rematante acepta dichas cargas y gravámenes anteriores, y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se establece como tipo de mínima subasta la suma de $288,000.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una SEGUNDA SUBASTA por declararse desierta la primera, la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, Cuarto Piso, Oficina de Alguaciles de Subastas, el 27 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $192,000.00, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $144,000.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, Cuarto Piso, Oficina de Alguaciles de Subastas, el 4 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma de 219,904.75 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $41,412.35 en intereses acumulados al 25 de noviembre de 2022 y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 5.060% anual hasta su total y completo pago; más la sumas de $14,070.37 en seguro hipotecario; $4,200.00 en tarifas de servicio; $680.00 de inspecciones; $4,976.30 de adelantos pendientes; más la cantidad de 10% del pagare original en la suma de $28,800.00, para gastos, costas y honorarios de abogado, esta última habrá de devengar intereses al máximo del tipo legal fijado por la oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras aplicable a esta fecha, desde este mismo día hasta su total y completo saldo. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo

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efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si esto fuera necesario, a los efectos de que cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha subasta. Se notifica a todos los interesados que las actas y demás constancias del expediente de este caso están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables para ser examinadas por los (las) interesados (as). Y para su publicación en el periódico The San Juan Daily Star, que es un diario de circulación general en la isla de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, así como para su publicación en los sitios públicos de Puerto Rico. Expedido en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy 28 de septiembre de 2023. FRANCES TORRES CONTRERAS, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. MARIBEL LANZAR VELÁZQUEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #735.

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Demandados Civil Núm.: SJ2021CV06142.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E. U.U., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. Yo, EDWIN E. LÓPEZ MULERO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan, al público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 10 de julio de 2023, por la Secretaria de este Tribunal, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente y/o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: “URBANA: Solar marcado con el número 63 del plano de inscripción de la Urbanización La Campiña, radicado en el Barrio Caimito del término municipal de Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, con un área de 624.80 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el Norte, en 15.62, con servidumbre de paso de la calle 2 de dicha urbanización; por el Sur, en igual distancia con el solar 80-A; por el Este, en 40.00 metros, con el solar 64-A de la mencionada urbanización; y por el Oeste, en igual distancia con el solar número 62-A de la mencionada Urbanización. Consta inscrita al folio 11 del tomo 138 de Río Piedras Sur, finca número 4,803 Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección IV de San Juan.

Dirección física: Urb. La Campiña #63, Calle 2, San Juan Puerto Rico 00926-9639. La finca 4,803 está gravada con la siguiente hipoteca cuya ejecución se solicita en la subasta objeto de este edicto: Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Popular Mortgage lnc; o a su orden, por la suma principal de $295,000.00, con intereses al 7% anual, vencedero a la presentación, constituida mediante la escritura número 240, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 26 de junio de 2003, ante la notario Luz E. Vela Gutierrez, e inscrita al folio 201 del tomo 864 de Rio Piedras Sur, finca 4,803, inscripción 9na. La propiedad está afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: A. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Secretary of Housing and Urban De-

velopment, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $295,000.00, con intereses al 7% anual, vencedero a la presentación, constituida mediante la escritura número 241, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 26 de junio de 2003 ante la notario Luz E. Vela Gutierrez, e inscrita al folio 201 del tomo 864 de Rio Piedras Sur, finca número 4,803 inscripción 10ma. B. Aviso de Demanda de fecha 22 de septiembre de 2021 , expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, en el Caso Civil número SJ2021CV06142, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca, seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico; versus Hector Oliveras Cummings, por la suma de $605,928.73, más intereses y otras sumas adicionales o en su defecto la venta en Pública Subasta, anotado el día 17 de febrero de 2022, al tomo Karibe de Rio Piedras Sur, finca número 4,803, Anotación “A”.

La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a SunWest Mortgage Company lnc; por la hipoteca de $295,000.00 total o parcialmente. 1. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, total o parcialmente el importe de la Sentencia emitida el 23 de enero de 2023, notificada y archivada en autos el mismo día. El importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, asciende a las siguientes cantidades: $605,928.73 de principal, más intereses al tipo pactado de 7% anual a partir del 30 de septiembre de 2021, los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la deuda, más una suma de $29,500.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, más la cantidad de $29,500.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca y una suma equivalente a $29,500.00 para cubrir intereses en adición a los garantizados por ley. El precio mínimo de licitación con relación a la antes descrita propiedad y la fecha y hora de cada subasta es como sigue: PRIMERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el día 13 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 10:0 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $295.000.00. SEGUNDA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el día 27 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 10:0 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $196,666.66. TERCERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el día 4 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 10:0 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $147,500.00. Las subastas de dicha propiedad se llevarán a

efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de San Juan, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. En cualquier momento luego de haberse comenzado el acto de la subasta, el Alguacil podrá requerir de los licitadores que le evidencien la capacidad de pago de sus posturas. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas o gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda responsable de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se le apercibe a los tenedores de gravámenes posteriores al que se ejecuta que, para proteger cualesquiera derechos que tengan sobre el inmueble, deberán comparecer a la subasta, pues de no hacerlo así y de no igualar el precio de venta del gravamen hipotecario que se ejecuta, el Tribunal ordenará la cancelación de todos los gravámenes posteriores. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Si se declara desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Caguas, durante horas laborables. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico una vez por semana por un término de dos (2) semanas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre cada publicación. Se fijará además, en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía de dicho Municipio. Se notificará a

la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a su dirección que obra en autos. Una vez efectuada la correspondiente venta judicial, otorgaré la escritura del traspaso al licitador victorioso, quien podrá ser la parte demandante, cuya oferta podrá aplicarse a la extinción parcial o total de la obligación reconocida por la Sentencia. Colocaré al licitador victorioso en posesión física de la Propiedad mediante el lanzamiento de los ocupantes en el término legal de veinte (20) días desde la fecha de la venta en pública subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el Tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante o ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del deudor la ocupen. El Registrador de la Propiedad cancelará, libre de derechos, todo gravamen posterior a la fecha en que se otorgó la hipoteca que ha sido ejecutada mediante esta acción, y procederá a la inscripción de la venta a favor del comprador en subasta libre de todo gravamen posterior a la fecha en que se otorgó la hipoteca que ha sido ejecutada mediante esta acción. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 11 de octubre de 2023.

Edwin E. López Mulero, Alguacil Auxiliar, Alguacil Del Tribunal De Primera Instancia, Sala Superior De San Juan.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

LIME HOMES, LTD. Plaintiff V.

AMERICO MARTINEZ ROMERO, MARIA INES RODRIGUEZ JIMENEZ AND THE CONYUGAL PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED BY AMERICO MARTINEZ AND MARIA INES RODRIGUEZ JIMENEZ

Defendants Civil No.: 15-2723. JAG. Re: MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE. NOTICE OF SALE.

To: AMERICO MARTINEZ ROMERO, MARIA INES RODRIGUEZ JIMENEZ, AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED BY THE TWO, AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE

22 PROPERTY.

WHEREAS: Judgment in favor of Plaintiff was entered for the principal sum of $663,971.78 of principal balance, plus interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum since December 1st, 2008. Interest will continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full. In addition, the defendant owes Plaintiff late charges in the amounting to 5.000% of any and any payments or installments in arrears over fifteen (15) days since the installment is due. The defendant owes Plaintiff all of the advances made by Plaintiff pursuant to the provision or dispositions of the mortgage note and mortgage deed. The defendant also owes the Plaintiff an amount equivalent to 10% ($68,900.00) of the original principal balance as liquidated amount to cover the costs, expenses and attorney fees. The record of the case and of the proceedings may be examined by the interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Ave. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, or by accessing the electronic court records. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned judgment and the order of execution thereof, the undersigned SPECIAL MASTER, was ordered to sell at public auction for US currency in cash or certified check, without appraisal or right to redemption to the highest bidder at the Hallway benches in front of Courtroom # 1 of the United States district Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Federal Building Office 150, 1st, Floor, 150 Carlos Chardon Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918 the following property belonging, describe in Spanish as follows: URBANA: Solar Marcado con el número cuarenta y cuatro (44) de la Urbanización Campos de Montehiedra, localizada en el Barrio Caimito de Rio Piedras, termino municipal de San Juan, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de setecientos veintisiete puntos nueve mil quinientos cuarenta y cuatro (727.9544) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el Norte, con la calle Juncal, en una distancia de veintitrés punto doscientos treinta y nueve (23.239) metros; por el Sur, con terreno de Acisclo González, en una distancia de veintitrés punto novecientos dos (23.902) metros; por Este, con el lote número cuarenta y tres (43), en una distancia de treinta y uno punto cero treinticuatro (31.034) metros; por el Oeste, con los lotes cuarenta y cinco (45) y cuarenta y seis (46) en una distancia de treinta y uno punto ochocientos veintinueve (31.829) metros. Enclava en este solar una estructura de concreto reforzado y bloques de hormigón, para fines residenciales. Property number 21335, recorded at page 53 of

volume 756 of Rio Piedra Sur, Registry of the Property of San Juan, Section IV. Physical Address: 744 Juncal St. Los Campos I, De Montehiedra, Barrio Caimito, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with holders thereof. It is understood that potential bidders acquire the property subject to any and all senior liens that encumber the property. It is understood that potential bidders acquire the property subject to any and all senior liens that encumber the property. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts then and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and the bid price shall not be applied toward the cancellation of the senior lien. THEREFORE, the FIRST PUBLIC SALE shall be held on DECEMBER 6TH , 2023, AT 2:15 PM. The minimum bid that will be accepted in the first public sale is the sum of $689,000.00. In the event that said first public sale does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND public sale shall be held on the DECEMBER 13T, 2023 AT 2:15 PM and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $459,333.33. If said second public sale does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD PUBLIC SALE shall be held on the DECEMBER 20TH, 2023 AT 2:15 PM and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $344,500.00. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens that are attached to the property referred to above. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 11th of October 2023. BEATRIZ VAZQUEZ SOLIS, SPECIAL MASTER.

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

LIME HOMES. LTD. Plaintiff V.

AURIEL RIVERA VAZQUEZ, SARAI TORRES ALVELO AND THE CONYUGAL PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED BY THE TWO

Defendants Civil No.: 18-1447. (SCC). Re: MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND COLLECTION OF MONIES. NOTICE OF SALE.

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Friday, October 27, 2023

To: AURIEL RIVERA VAZQUEZ, SARAI TORRES ALVELO AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED BY THEM, AND ALL PARTIES THAT MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY.

WHEREAS: Judgment in favor of Plaintiff was entered for the principal sum of $126,500.00 of principal balance of the mortgage note, plus interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum since April 1st, 2017, over said balance.

Interest will continue to accrue until the debt is paid in full in accordance with the tenants of 28 U.S.C. sec 1691. In addition, the defendant owes Plaintiff late charges amounting to 5.000% of any and any payments or installments in arrears over fifteen (15) days since the installment is due. The defendant also owes Plaintiff pursuant to the provisions or dispositions of all of the mortgage note and mortgage deed. Advances made by Plaintiff pursuant to the provision or dispositions of the mortgage note and mortgage deed. The defendant also owes the Plaintiff an amount equivalent to 10% of the original principal balance as liquidated amount to cover the costs, expenses and attorney fees.

The record of the case and of the proceedings may be examined by the interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Ave. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, or by internet accessing https://ecf.prd. uscourts.gov. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned judgment and the order of execution thereof, the following property belonging to Defendants will be sold at a public auction: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número trece (13) del proyecto de renovación urbana conocido como Vista Alegre, localizado en el Barrio Pájaros de la municipalidad de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, con un área de cuatrocientos seis punto treinta y seis (406.36) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con el solar treinta y siete (37), en quince punto cuarenta y siete (15.47) metros y terrenos de Juan Toro Pérez, en dieciocho punto treinta y seis (18.36) metros; por el SUR, con la calle A, en distancia curvilínea en seis punto treinta y siete (6.37) metros; por el ESTE, con el solar número doce (12), en dieciocho punto noventa y tres (18.93) metros; y por el OESTE, el solar número catorce (14), en treinta y uno punto noventa y dos (31.92) metros. The property is identified as land number 14,919, recorded at page number 126 of volume number 331 of Bayamón, in the Registry of the Property, Section of Bayamón

I. Physical Address: Colinas de Vista Alegre, 13X Calle A, Bayamón, PR 00956. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with holders thereof. It is understood that potential bidders acquire the property subject to any and all senior liens that encumber the property. It is understood that potential bidders acquire the property subject to any and all senior liens that encumber the property. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts then and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. The present property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens. NOW THEREFORE, public notice is hereby given that the appointed Special Master will celebrate the judicial sale in the dates and time set forth below, in the Hallway benches in front of Courtroom # 1 of Federico Degetau Federal Building and Clemente Ruiz Nazario United States Courthouse, at 150 Chardón Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1st, Floor in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2001, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the property described herein. The proceeds of said sale will be applied in the manner and form provided by the Court’s Judgment.

WHEREAS: For the purpose of the FIRST PUBLIC SALE shall be held on DECEMBER 6TH, 2023 AT 2:00 PM. The minimum bid that will be accepted in the first public sale is the sum of $127,784.98 and no lower offers will be accepted. In the event that said first public sale does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND PUBLIC SALE shall be held on the DECEMBER 13TH, 2023 AT 2:00 PM and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $85,189.99. If said second public sale does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD PUBLIC SALE shall be held on the DECEMBER 20TH, 2023 AT 2:00 PM and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $63,892.49. WHEREAS: The sale to be made by the appointed Special Master is subject to confirmation by the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the deed of conveyance and possession to the property will be executed and delivered only after such confirmation. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 12th of October 2023. BEATRIZ VÁZQUEZ SOLÍS, SPECIAL MASTER. ***

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ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, COMO AGENTE DE FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC Demandante Vs.

JOSÉ J. VÉLEZ ORTIZ

Demandado Civil Núm.: GB2023CV00484.

Salón: 502. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO ORDINARIO. EMDemandante Vs. PLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉSONIA RICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE ROMÁN GONZÁLEZ LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL Demandado Civil Núm.: HA2022CV00019. ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Salón: 100. Sobre: COBRO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. DE DINERO ORDINARIO. EM- A: JOSÉ J. VÉLEZ ORTIZ PLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. - URB. ALTO APOLO ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉ2080 CALLE ITACA, RICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE GUAYNABO, PR 00969LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL 5043 ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO POR LA PRESENTE se le DE PUERTO RICO, SS. emplaza y requiere para que A: SONIA conteste la demanda dentro de ROMÁN GONZÁLEZ - los treinta (30) días siguientes A11 URB. BRISAS DEL a la publicación de este Edicto.

ATLÁNTICO, HATILLO, PR Usted deberá presentar su ale00659 / HC 01 BOX 4137, gación responsiva a través del HATILLO, PR 00659-9345. Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUPOR LA PRESENTE se le MAC), la cual puede acceder emplaza y requiere para que utilizando la siguiente direcconteste la demanda dentro de ción electrónica: https://unired. los treinta (30) días siguientes ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se a la publicación de este Edicto. represente por derecho propio, Usted deberá presentar su aleen cuyo caso deberá presengación responsiva a través del tar su alegación responsiva Sistema Unificado de Manejo y en la secretaría del tribunal.

Administración de Casos (SUSi usted deja de presentar su MAC), la cual puede acceder alegación responsiva dentro utilizando la siguiente direcdel referido término, el tribunal ción electrónica: https://unired. podrá dictar sentencia en reramajudicial.pr, salvo que se beldía en su contra y conceder represente por derecho propio, el remedio solicitado en la deen cuyo caso deberá presenmanda o cualquier otro sin más tar su alegación responsiva citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en en la secretaría del tribunal. el ejercicio de su sana discreSi usted deja de presentar su ción, lo entiende procedente. alegación responsiva dentro El sistema SUMAC notificará del referido término, el tribunal copia a los abogados de la parpodrá dictar sentencia en rete demandante, el Lcdo. Kevin beldía en su contra y conceder Sánchez Campanero cuyas diel remedio solicitado en la derecciones son: P.O. Box 71418 manda o cualquier otro sin más San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en 8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 el ejercicio de su sana discrea la dirección kevin.sanchez@ ción, lo entiende procedente. orf-law.com, y a la dirección noEl sistema SUMAC notificará tificaciones@orf-law.com. EXcopia a los abogados de la parTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el te demandante, el Lcdo. Kevin sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón, Sánchez Campanero cuyas diPuerto Rico, hoy día 21 de recciones son: P.O. Box 71418 agosto de 2023. En Bayamón, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936Puerto Rico, el 21 de agosto de 8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANa la dirección kevin.sanchez@ TA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA orf-law.com, y a la dirección REGIONAL. SANDRA BÁEZ notificaciones@orf-law.com.

HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL I. y el sello del Tribunal, en Hatillo, Puerto Rico, hoy día 24 LEGAL NOTICE de agosto de 2023. En Hatillo, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Puerto Rico, el 24 de agosto DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUde 2023. VIVIAN Y. FRESSE NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA SALA SUPERIOR DE MAYAREGIONAL. SUHAIL SERRAGÜEZ NO MOYA, SECRETARIA AUPENTAGON FEDERAL XILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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CREDIT UNION Demandante Vs.

JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL

PAGARE EXTRAVIADO

berá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y AdminisSUCESION ERWIN tración de Casos (SUMAC), al ROLANDO BONILLA cual puede acceder utilizando GARCIA COMPUESTA la siguiente dirección electrónica: http://unired.ramajudicial.

POR JOHN ROE Y pr, salvo que se represente por JANE ROE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberé presentar su alegación DESCONOCIDOS responsiva en la secretaria del Parte con Interés tribunal. Si usted deja de preCivil Núm. MZ2023CV01609. sentar su alegación responsiva Sobre: SUSTITUCIÓN O RES- dentro del referido término, el TITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EX- tribunal podrá dictar sentencia TRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIEN- en rebeldía en su contra y conTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS ceder el remedio solicitado en UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL la demanda, o cualquier otro, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTA- si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de DOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LI- su sana discreción, lo entiende BRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO procedente.

RICO, SS. Greenspoon Marder, LLP Lcda. Frances L. Asencio-Guido A: JOHN DOE Y R.U.A. 15,622 JANE DOE COMO TRADE CENTRE SOUTH, SUITE 700 POSIBLES TENEDORES 100 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 DESCONOCIDOS Telephone: (954) 343 6273 DEL PAGARE Frances.Asencio@gmlaw.com EXTRAVIADO; JOHN Expedido bajo mi firma, y seROE Y JANE ROE COMO llo del Tribunal, en Mayagüez, POSIBLES MIEMBROS Puerto Rico, hoy día 5 de octude 2023. LCDA. NORMA G. DESCONOCIDOS DE bre SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRELA SUCESION ERWIN TARIA. JOSSIE BOBE RODRIROLANDO BONILLA GUEZ, SUB-SECRETARIA. Demandados

GARCIA.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al Tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto.

En dicha demanda se reclama el restablecimiento de un pagaré otorgado el 21 de julio de 2017, ante la Notario Glorines Rosario González, affidavit 1508, a favor de PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION o a su orden por la suma principal de $88,000.00, más intereses al 3.750% anual y otros créditos accesorios. Para garantizar el pago de dicho pagaré se constituyó hipoteca voluntaria mediante la escritura número 98, el 21 de julio de 2017, ante la Notario Glorines Rosario González sobre el bien inmueble que se describe a continuación: “RÚSTICA: Parcela marcada con el número 168 en el plano de parcelación de la Comunidad Rural Palmarejo del barrio Palmarejo del término municipal de Lajas, con una cabida superficial de 0.1582 cuerdas equivalentes a 621.69 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con terrenos propiedad de la Autoridad de Fuentes Fluviales; por el SUR, con la calle número tres de la comunidad; por el ESTE, con la parcela número 169 de la comunidad; y por el OESTE, con la parcela número 167 de la comunidad.” Finca número 5456, inscrita al folio 126 del tomo 158 de Lajas, Registro de la Propiedad de San German. La hipoteca antes descrita consta inscrita al Tomo Digital Karibe, finca 5456 de Lajas, Registro de la Propiedad de San German, inscripción 9ª. Usted de-

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Parte Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE JACQUELINE COLLAZO TORRES T/C/C JACKIE COLLAZO TORRES COMPUESTA POR FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; DAVID ALLAN GARCÍA PASCIOLLA, POR SÍ Y COMO HEREDERO DE JACQUELINE COLLAZO TORRES T/C/C JACKIE COLLAZO TORRES; EMPIRE REAL ESTATE, LLC; DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA POR CONDUCTO DE LA DIVISIÓN DE CAUDALES RELICTOS; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: GB2019CV01237.

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

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responsiva a través del Sistema OF PUERTO RICO. ca: https://unired.ramajudicial. en cuyo caso deberá presentar tendrá por aceptada. También TENEDORAS DEL POSIBLES MIEMBROS ESTATE, LLC A SUS de Manejo y Adminispr, salvo que se represente por su alegación responsiva en la se le APERCIBE a los hereTo: JOSE ALBERTO DESCONOCIDOS DE LA PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. Unificado ÚLTIMAS DIRECCIONES tración de Casos (SUMAC), al derecho propio, en cuyo caso Secretaría del Tribunal de epí- deros antes mencionados que RODRIGUEZ AGUAYO Por la presente se le(s) notifica SUCESION DE AMALIA CONOCIDAS: URB. cual puede acceder utilizando deberá presentar su alegación grafe, pero que de no radicarse luego del transcurso del térmique se ha radicado en la SecreAND MILAGROS SOPEÑA ALVARADO PRADO ALTO, L14 CALLE responsiva en la secretaría del escrito alguno ante el Tribunal no de treinta (30) días antes la siguiente dirección electrónitaria de este Tribunal una Deca: https://unired.ramajudicial. GERALDINE RODRIGUEZ Tribunal. Se le advierte que si dentro de dicho término el Tri- señalado contados a partir de T/C/C AMALIA SOPEÑA. 6, GUAYNABO, PR manda de restitución de pagaré (Nombre de las partes que se le AGUAYO AS KNOWN pr, salvo que represente por no contesta la demanda, radila fecha de la notificación de la bunal procederá a ventilar el 00966-3030; 654 AVENIDA extraviado en su contra. En la notifican la sentencia por edicto) derecho propio, en cuyo caso cando el original de la contes- procedimiento sin más citarle presente Orden, se presumirá HEIRS AND JOHN DOE demanda se alega que el pagaMUÑOZ RIVERA, SAN deberá presentar alegación tación en este Tribunal y en- ni oírle. Dada en Mayagüez, que han aceptado la herencia EL SECRETARIO(A) que susAND JANE DOE AS ré a favor de Autoridad para el JUAN, PR 00918; H5 responsiva en la secretaria viando copia de la contestación Puerto Rico, hoy 16 de octu- del causante y, por consiguien- cribe le notifica a usted que el de la Vivienda UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NATALIA ST., TRUJILLO a la abogada de la parte de- bre de 2023. LCDA. NORMA G te, responden por las cargas de 06 de octubre de 2023, este Financiamiento del tribunal y notificándole con de Puerto Rico, o a su orden, THE ESTATE OF JOSE copia de dicha contestación a mandante, Lcda. Belma Alon- SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRE- dicha herencia conforme dispo- Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, ALTO, PR 00976, por la suma de $45,800.00, con Sentencia Parcial o Resolución DANIEL RODRIGUEZ los abogados del demandanso García, cuya dirección es: TARIA GENERAL. JOSSIE D. ne el Artículo 957 del Código ELIZABETHLOPEZ@ intereses al 6.5% anual, pagaen este caso, que ha sido debiLcdo. Francisco Fernández COLON. LAST KNOWN ELREALTYPR.COM Y PO Box 3922, Guaynabo PR BOBÉ RODRÍGUEZ, SECRE- Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. §2785. Usted damente registrada y archivada dero su principal e intereses en te, Chiqués, FERNANDEZ CHI00970-3922, Teléfonos: (787) TARIA AUXILIAR. deberá presentar su alegación ADDRESSES: 11 pagos mensuales consecutivos ELIZABETHLOPEZ QUES, LLC, P.O. Box 9749, 789-1826 y (787) 708-0566, coresponsiva a través del Sistema en autos donde podrá usted enascendentes a $289.49 cada TROPICAL ST., URB. LEGAL NOTICE REALTY @ GMAIL.COM rreo electrónico: oficinabelmaSan Juan, Puerto Rico 00908, Unificado de Manejo y Adminis- terarse detalladamente de los uno, comenzando el 1 de octuMUNOZ RIVERA, Queda usted notificado que en alonso@gmail.com, dentro del ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO tración de Casos (SUMAC), al términos de la misma. Esta noteléfono (787) 722-3040; Fax bre de 2011 venciendo el día 1 este Tribunal se ha radicado término de treinta (30) días de DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL cual puede acceder utilizando tificación se publicará una sola GUAYNABO, PR 00969.

(787) 722-3317; E-mail: ffc@ de septiembre de 2041, suscrito demanda sobre ejecución de hipoteca por la vía ordinaria en la que se alega se adeuda las siguientes cantidades: $204,440.80 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 6.125% anual desde el 1 de agosto de 2019 hasta su completo pago, más $3,639.15 de recargos acumulados los cuales continuarán en aumento hasta el saldo total de la deuda, más la cantidad estipulada de $20,044.74 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo, incluyendo pero sin limitarse a gastos de mantenimiento, inspecciones y otros adelantos “corporate advances”. La propiedad que garantiza hipotecariamente el préstamo es la siguiente: URBANA: Solar identificado con el #14 del Bloque L de la Urbanización Prado Alto, localizado en el Barrio Pueblo Viejo del término municipal de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Tiene dicho solar un área superficial de 150.00 metros cuadrados y son sus colindancias por el NORTE, en 24.00 metros con el solar #15 incluyendo pared medianera; por el SUR, en 24.00 metros con el solar #13 incluyendo pared medianera; por el ESTE, en 6.25 metros con la calle #6; y por el OESTE, en 6.25 metros con el solar #49. En dicho solar enclava una residencia tipo “Town House”. Inscrita al folio 250 del tomo 912 de Guaynabo, Finca 33404. Registro de la Propiedad de Guaynabo. La hipoteca consta inscrita al folio 121 del tomo 1323 de Guaynabo, Finca 33404. Registro de la Propiedad de Guaynabo. Inscripción 6ta. La modificación de hipoteca consta inscrita al margen del folio 121 del tomo 1323 de Guaynabo, Finca 33404, Registro de la Propiedad de Guaynabo. Inscripción 6ta. (Anotación 6.1). La demandante es tenedora por endoso, por valor recibido y de buena fe del referido pagaré objeto de la presente acción. La parte demandada deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Administración y Manejo de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electróni-

la publicación de este edicto, excluyéndose el día de la publicación, se le anotará la rebeldía y se le dictará Sentencia en su contra, concediendo el remedio solicitado sin más citarle ni oírle. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y el sello del Tribunal, hoy, 10 de octubre de 2023 en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MARÍA E. COLLAZO FEBUS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAGUAS SALA SUPERIOR

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

LA SUCESIÓN DE LA FINADA MAGDALENA MORALES CASTELLANO COMPUESTA POR JOSE LUIS SERRANO MORALES, WALBERTO LEGAL NOTICE SERRANO MORALES, GAMALIEL DIAZ ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUMORALES, X Y NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Z (HEREDEROS SALA SUPERIOR DE MAYADESCONOCIDOS); GÜEZ ESTADO LIBRE COOPERATIVA DE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO AHORRO Y CRÉDITO RICO A TRAVÉS DEL DE RINCÓN DEPARTAMENTO DE Parte Demandante Vs HACIENDA Y CRIM WILMA VARGAS VÉLEZ Demandados Y OTROS

Civil Núm.: CG2023CV00474.

Parte Demandada Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOCivil Núm.: MZ2023CV00858.

TECA “IN REM”. Sala: 802. EMSobre: COBRO DE DINERO. PLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO EDICTO. E INTERPELACIÓN ENMENA: WILMA VARGAS DADO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VÉLEZ, SU ESPOSO AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESGREGORIO RUIZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL TADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, S.S.

DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr/sumac/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio. Si usted deja de presentar y notificar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Los abogados de la parte demandante son: ABOGADOS DE LA PARTE DEMANDANTE: Lcdo. Reggie Díaz Hernández RUA Núm.: 16,393 BERMUDEZ & DIAZ, LLP 500 Calle De La Tanca Suite 209 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901 Tel.: (787) 523-2670 / Fax: (787) 523-2664 rdiaz@bdprlaw.com Expido este edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal, hoy 18 de octubre de 2023. LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SECRETARIA GENERAL. ANA H. LUGO MUÑOZ, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

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A: GAMALIEL DIAZ MORALES, XYZ (HEREDEROS Se le apercibe que la parte deFINANCE OF AMERICA DESCONOCIDOS). mandante por mediación del REVERSE LLC Lcdo. José F. Giraud Mejías, URBANIZACIÓN VIRGINIA Demandante V. P.O. Box 277, Mayagüez, PuerVALLEY, J-12 12 ST., SUCESION RAIMUNDO to Rico 00681, Tel. 787-265JUNCOS, PR. VALLADARES SERRANO 0334, ha radicado la acción de Por la presente se le emplaza epígrafe en su contra. Copia de Y OTROS y notifica que debe contestar la demanda, emplazamientos y del presente edicto le ha sido enviado por correo a la última dirección conocida. Pueden ustedes obtener mayor información sobre el asunto revisando los autos en el Tribunal. Se le apercibe que tiene usted un término de treinta (30) días para radicar contestación a dicha demanda de cobro de dinero y/o cualquier escrito que estime usted conveniente a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio,

la demanda incoada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente edicto.

Además, en cuanto a la interpelación de los herederos del causante, a que dentro del término legal de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la fecha de la notificación de la presente Orden, acepten o repudien la participación que les corresponda en la herencia del causante conforme dispone el Artículo 959 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. §2787, de no expresarse dentro de ese término de treinta (30) días en torno a su aceptación o repudiación de herencia, se

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: PO2022CV03254.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA, PROPIEDAD RESIDENCIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. FRANCES L. ASENCIO GUIDO FRANCES.ASENCIO@GMLAW.COM

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 17 de octubre de 2023. En Ponce, Puerto Rico, el 17 de octubre de 2023.

CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA. MARIELY FÉLIX RIVERA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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APEX BANK

Demandante Vs.

JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE, COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ; AUTORIDAD PARA EL FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA VIVIENDA DE PUERTO RICO

Demandados Civil Núm.: MT2023CV00685.

Sobre: RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.

A: JOHN DOE, JANE DOE A: JOHN DOE Y CUALQUIER PERSONA JANE DOE COMO DESCONOCIDA CON POSIBLES MIEMBROS POSIBLE INTERES EN DESCONOCIDOS LA OBLIGACION CUYA DE LA SUCESION RESTITUCION POR DE RAIMUNDO DECRETO JUDICIAL SE VALLADARES SERRANO SOLICITA, ÓSEA, LAS T/C/C RAIMUNDO PERSONAS IGNORADAS VALLADARES; JOHN QUE PUEDAN SER ROE Y JANE ROE COMO

el 26 de agosto de 2011 por Jesús Sánchez Cordero y su esposa Maria Díaz Sánchez, bajo el afidávit 3433 ante el Notario Público José Luis Amiama Laguardia, se encuentra extraviado y aun no ha sido satisfecho.

Como remedio se solicita que se autorice restituir el pagaré.

El referido pagaré está garantizado por hipoteca constituida en virtud de la escritura 176, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 26 de agosto de 2011 ante el Notario Público José Luis Amiama Laguardia inscrita sobre el inmueble descrito a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización “Villas de la Sabana” sito en el barrio Florida Afuera del término municipal de Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, que se describe el Plano de inscripción de la Urbanización con el número, área y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: Bloque, Número: “F” Dieciséis (“F” 16). Área: trescientos sesenta y nueve metros cuadrados con doscientos cinco milésimas de otro (369.205 m.c.). En lindes: por el NORTE, en treinta metros con setecientos sesenta y tres milésimas (30.763 m) con el solar número quince (15) del Bloque “F”; por el SUR, en treinta metros con setecientos setenta y uno milésima (30.771 m) con el solar número diecisiete (17) del Bloque “F”; por el ESTE, en doce metros (12.000 m) con la calle número dos (2) de la urbanización; y por el OESTE, en doce metros (12.00 m) con terrenos de la Autoridad de Tierras. Sobre el descrito solar enclava una estructura de hormigón y bloques, de hormigón dedicada a vivienda. Inscrita al folio móvil del tomo 236 de Barceloneta; Finca número 12,523; Registro de la Propiedad Sección de Manatí. Este Tribunal ha ordenado que se le(s) cite a usted(es) por edicto que se publicará una sola ocasión en un periódico de circulación general. POR LA PRESENTE, se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los TREINTA (30) días de haber sido diligenciando este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. Usted deberá presentar su alegación

WHEREAS, in the above caption case, plaintiff, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, d/b/a CHRISTIANA TRUST, as indenture trustee, for the CSMC 2015PR1 TRUST, Mortgage Backed Notes, SERIES 2015-PR1 obtained judgment on October 13, 2023. WHEREAS, upon Motion filed by Plaintiff, the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has entered an order authorizing the publication of said judgment. THEREFORE, the publication of the judgment is ordered within the next 10 days on a newspaper of general circulation in Puerto Rico. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I set my hand and seal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 18th day of October, 2023. ADA I. GARCIA - RIVERA, ESQ., CLERK LEGAL NOTICE OF THE COURT. ANA DURAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT DEPUTY CLERK. COURT FOR THE DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE OF PUERTO RICO ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA D/B/A CHRISTIANA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROTRUST, AS INDENTURE LINA ffclaw.com. Se le advierte que 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 sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Se exime a la parte demandante de enviar a John Doe y Jane copia del Emplazamiento y la Demanda presentada dentro del término de diez (10) días de esta publicación por desconocer las direcciones de los mismos. DADO en Manatí, Puerto Rico, hoy día 10 de OCTUBRE de 2023. VIVIAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA. SARAY SALGADO, SUB-SECRETARIA.

TRUSTEE, FOR THE NEWREZ LLC D/B/A CSMC 2015-PR1 TRUST, SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE MORTGAGE BACKED SERVICING Demandante V. NOTES, SERIES 2015-PR1 Plaintiff V. RAMÓN RICARTE JOSE DANIEL HERRERA PAGÁN Demandados RODRIGUEZ AGUAYO, Civil Núm.: CA2023CV00678.

JOSE ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ AGUAYO Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTEMILAGROS GERALDINE CA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. RODRIGUEZ AGUAYO EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTAAND LYDIA PEDRAZA DOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESIN THE WIDOWS USUFRUCT, AS KNOWN TADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERHEIRS OF THE ESTATE TO RICO, SS. OF JOSE DANIEL A: LA PARTE RODRIGUEZ COLON, DEMANDADA, AL (A AND JOHN DOE AND LA) SECRETARIO(A) DE JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN HACIENDA DE PUERTO HEIRS OF THE ESTATE RICO Y AL PÚBLICO Defendants GENERAL: Civil Núm.: 21-CV-1179.

(RAM). Re: COLLECTION OF MONIES, FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF JUDGMENT BY PUBLICATION. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COMMONWEALTH

Certifico y Hago Constar: Que en cumplimiento con el Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por el (la) Secretario(a) del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Carolina, en el caso de epígrafe procederá a vender en pública subasta al mejor

24 postor en efectivo, cheque gerente, giro postal, cheque certificado en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América al nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 7 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Villa Fontana situada en el barrio SABANA Abajo del término municipal de Carolina, que se describe con el número 8 de la manzana 5-K con un área de 261.65 metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número 7 en una distancia de 23.300 metros; por el SUR, con el solar número 9 en una distancia de 23.300 metros; por el ESTE, con la calle número 5-2 en una distancia de 11.230 metros; y por el OESTE, con los solares número 14 y 15 en una distancia de 11.230 metros. En dicho solar enclava una vivienda de concreto para una sola familia. Consta inscrita al folio 1 del tomo 371 de Carolina, finca 14124, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección Primera. Propiedad localizada en: 5K8, Calle Parque Borinquen, Villa Fontana Park, Carolina, PR 00983. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución no está gravada por cargas anteriores o posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad de la propiedad y que todas las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante antes descritos, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes. El rematante acepta dichas cargas y gravámenes anteriores, y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se establece como tipo mínimo de subasta la suma de $88,000.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una SEGUNDA SUBASTA por declararse desierta la primera, la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 14 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $58,666.67, 2/3 partes del tipo mínimo establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $44,000.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado

y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 21 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma de $67,937.59 de principal; más intereses al tipo pactado de 5.75% anual desde el 1ro. de agosto de 2021, hasta el saldo total de la deuda; cargos por mora equivalentes a 5% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha vencimiento los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo de la deuda, los créditos accesorios y adelantos hechos en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca; más la suma de $8,800.00 por concepto de honorarios de abogado. Además de cualesquiera sumas de dinero por concepto de contribuciones, primas de seguro hipotecario y riesgo, los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda, así como de cualesquiera otras cantidades pactadas en la escritura de hipoteca. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si esto fuera necesario, a los efectos de que cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha subasta. Se notifica a todos los interesados que las actas y demás constancias del expediente de este caso están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables para ser examinadas por los (las) interesados (as). Y para su publicación en el periódico The San Juan Daily Star, que es un diario de circulación general en la isla de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, así como para su publicación en los sitios públicos de Puerto Rico. Expedido en Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy día 17 de octubre de 2023. HÉCTOR L. PEÑA RODRÍGUEZ, ALGUACIL DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA, SALA SUPERIOR.

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NANBERT GONZALEZ SANTIAGO,

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Friday, October 27, 2023

RAMOS RIVERA, VÍCTOR BLICO EN GENERAL: Que en área de terraza descubierta loRIVERA; FULANO DE cumplimiento del Mandamiento calizada en la azotea de este de Ejecución de Sentencia ex- edificio. Le pertenece a este TAL Y SUTANO DE TAL pedido el día 6 de octubre de apartamento el uso y disfrute A: RAUL DIAZ ORTIZ, Demandantes Vs LEGAL NOTICE COMO MIEMBROS 2023, por la Secretaría del Tri- exclusivo de la terraza descuANA SOFIA FONT SARA ANABEL AVILES ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO bunal, procederé a vender y bierta con un área de 414.79 DE NOMBRES DONES Y LA SOCIEDAD venderé en pública subasta y al pies cuadrados equivalentes a IRIZARRY; JOHN DOE, DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUDESCONOCIDOS LEGAL DE BIENES mejor postor la propiedad que 38.55 metros cuadrados. Su JANE DOE, MIKE DOE Y NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA DE LA SUCESIÓN GANANCIALES. ubica y se describe a continua- puerta principal de acceso se CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BAJENNY DOE DE CARINEN LOYDI (Nombre de las partes que se le ción: RÚSTICA: Parcela de te- encuentra en su colindancia YAMÓN SALA SUPERIOR DE Demandados notifican la sentencia por edicto) RIVERA FERNÁNDEZ rreno con una cabida de nove- Sur. Le corresponde una partiBAYAMÓN SALÓN DE SESIOCivil Núm.: SS2023CV00226.

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscientos cuarentisiete metros cipación en los elementos coT/C/C CARMEN L. NES SALÓN 503 Sobre: DIVISIÓN DE COMUcribe le notifica a usted que el generales de RIVERA FERNÁNDEZ cuadrados con doce centési- munes NIDAD DE BIENES HEREDI- JANNETTE ROSA RIVERA 27 de septiembre de 2023, este mas de otro, y en lindes por el 0.0136674%. También le ha Demandante V. T/C/C CARMEN RIVERA TARIOS. EMPLAZAMIENTO Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, NORTE, en curva y una distan- sido asignado a este apartaPOR EDICTO. ESTADOS Caso Núm.: BY2023CV03644. Sentencia Parcial o Resolución FERNÁNDEZ T/C/C cia de trientinueve metros seis- mento el uso y disfrute exclusiSobre: CANCELACIÓN O UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL en este caso, que ha sido debi- CARMEN LOYDI RIVERA cientos cincuentinueve milési- vo de dos (2) estacionamientos PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTA- RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ damente registrada y archivada T/C/C CARMEN L. RIVERA mas de otro, con la carretera para vehículos de motor debiNOTIFICADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LI- EXTRAVIADO. en autos donde podrá usted enT/C/C CARMEN RIVERA. número ---URBANA: Edificio damente marcados e identificaCIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR BRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO terarse detalladamente de los REPRESENTADA POR SU MADRE NANCY SANTIAGO MÁRQUEZ

LEBRÓN ROSADO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

RICO, SS.

EDICTO. JORGE GARCIA RONDON JAFGRONDON@GMAIL.COM

POR LA PRESENTE se le notifica que la parte demandante ha presentado ante este Tribunal Demanda de división de comunidad de bienes hereditarios, y daños y perjuicios contra usted, solicitando la división de la comunidad hereditaria de los bienes dejados por el causante Roberto Gonzalez Perocier (q.e.p.d.); más el pago de una suma no menor de $50,000.00 por los daños emocionales y angustias mentales causados a la parte demandante aquí compareciente; más el pago de costas, gastos y una suma no menor de $5,000.00 por concepto de honorarios de abogados. Representa a la parte demandante el abogado cuya información se consigna de inmediato: Lcdo. Moisés Rodríguez Torres R.U.A. Núm. 17201 P.O. Box 1661, Isabela, Puerto Rico, 00662 Tel/Fax: (787) 872-1277 moisesrod2001@gmail.com Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva dentro de los treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este Edicto a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Se le apercibe que de usted no presentar su alegación responsiva a la Demanda 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. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, hoy día 17 de octubre de 2023. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA. MARITZA

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 23 de octubre de 2023. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 23 de octubre de 2023. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. IVETTE M. MARRERO BRACERO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

A: JOHN DOE, JANE DOE, MIKE DOE Y JENNY A: JOHN DOE Y DOE; HENRY DOE, Y LA RICHARD ROE. (Nombre de las partes que se le SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que susCOMPUESTA POR ESTE cribe le notifica a usted que el Y POR MARÍA VÉLEZ. 20 de octubre de 2023, este

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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 24 de octubre de 2023. En Caguas, Puerto Rico, el 24 de octubre de 2023.

LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SECRETARIA. VIONNETTE ESPINOSA CASTILLO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE, LLC Demandante V.

SUCESION DE CARMEN LOYDI RIVERA FERNANDEZ Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: CA2023CV00630.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA: PROPIEDAD RESIDENCIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. GENEVIEVE LOPEZ STIPES LCDA.GLOPEZ@GMAIL.COM

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 19 de octubre de 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha 23 de octubre de 2023. En Carolina, Puerto Rico, el 23 de octubre de 2023. KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, SECRETARIA. LILLIAM ORTIZ NIEVES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

CRISTINA MARÍA TORRES SANTINI Demandada

A: SUCESIÓN DE Civil Núm.: CG2023CV00712.

CARMEN LOYDI RIVERA Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA - “IN REM”. ESTADOS FERNANDEZ T/C/C Demandante V. UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL CARMEN L. RIVERA RAÚL DÍAZ ORTIZ Y PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTAFERNÁNDEZ T/C/C DOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE OTROS CARMEN RIVERA ASOCIADO DE PUERTO Demandado(a) FERNÁNDEZ T/C/C RICO, SS. AVISO DE SUBASCaso Núm.: CG2021CV02583.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO CARMEN LOYDI RIVERA TA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NO- T/C/C CARMEN L. RIVERA Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Superior de Caguas, CaTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA T/C/C CARMEN RIVERA, Sala guas, Puerto Rico, hago saber, POR EDICTO. COMPUESTA POR EDWIN a la parte demandada y al PÚJOSÉ J. GUESTS ORTIZ FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO

número 2 Propiedad Horizontal: Apartamento identificado con el número 2406 ubicado en el módulo 5 del Edificio 2, en el quinto piso del Condominio Paseo Gales, a su vez localizado en el Barrio Rincón del término municipal de Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

El apartamento consta de 3 plantas, con una cabida de 2,180.69 pies cuadrados, equivalentes a 202.67 metros cuadrados. Colinda su primera planta, por el NORTE, en una distancia de 22 pulgadas equivalentes a 6.70 m.l, con una pared que es un elemento exterior; por el SUR, en una distancia de 22 pies equivalentes a 6.70 meros con la escalera, el lobby y una pared que es un elemento exterior; por el ESTE, en una distancia de 38’10” equivalentes a 11.84 metros lineales, con el apartamento número 2405; y por el OESTE, en una distancia de 38’10” equivalentes a 11.84 metros, el apartamento número 2505. La primera planta consta de un área de 815.04 pies cuadrados equivalentes a 75.75 metros cuadrados y contiene foyer sala, comedor, un (1) linen closet, lavandería, cocina, balcón, un medio baño y una escalera.

Colinda su segundo planta por el NORTE¸ en una distancia de 22 pies equivalentes a 6.70 metros, con una pared que es un elemento exterior; por el SUR, en una distancia de 22’ equivalentes a 6.70 metros lineales, con una pared que es un elemento exterior; por el ESTE, en una distancia de 47’10”, equivalentes a 14.58 metros, con el apartamento número 2405; y por el OESTE, en una distancia de 47’10” equivalentes a 14.58 metros, con el apartamento número 2505. La segunda planta tiene un área de 889.29 pies cuadrados equivalentes a 82.65 metros cuadrados y contiene un (1) master bedroom con walk in closet, un área para vestirse, dos (2) dormitorios adicionales, y dos (2) baños y una escalera que conduce a la tercera planta. La tercera planta consiste de una terraza cubierta que le pertenece a este apartamento con un área de 476.36 pies cuadrados, equivalentes a 44.27 metros cuadrados, la cual a su vez colinda con un

dos con le numero del apartamento en el área de estacionamiento del condominio. Inscrita en la finca número 18,382, al folio 157 del tomo 474 de Gurabo, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección II de Caguas. La finca antes relacionada se encuentra afectada por dos gravámenes posteriores al que se pretende ejecutar, el cual se describe de la siguiente manera: a. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Popular Mortgage, Inc., o a su orden, por la suma principal de $10,000.00, con intereses al 5.50% anual, vencedero el día 1 de agosto de 2041, constituida mediante la escritura número 117, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 27 de julio de 2011, ante el notario Manuel E. Maldonado Pérez, e inscrita al folio 157 del tomo 474 de Gurabo, finca número 18,382, inscripción 5ta última. b. Aviso de Demanda de fecha 3 de marzo de 2023, expedida en el Tribunal Primera Instancia, Sala de Caguas, en el caso civil CG2023CV00712, seguido por el Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, versus Cristina María Torres Santini, por la suma de $149,986.26, anotada el 5 de junio de 2023 al tomo Karibe de Gurabo, finca número 18,382, Anotación A. La propiedad está ubicada, según pagaré, en: Apt. 2406, Paseo Gales Condominium, Gurabo, PR 00778-5177. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la SENTENCIA dictada a su favor el día 17 de agosto de 2023, archivada en autos y notificada el 21 de agosto de 2023, en el presente caso civil, a saber la suma de $149,986.26 por concepto de principal, más los intereses sobre dicha suma a razón del 6.00%, anual desde el 1ro agosto de 2018, hasta su completo pago, más las primas de seguro hipotecario, recargos por demora y cualesquiera otras cantidades pactadas en la escritura de primera hipoteca, desde la fecha antes mencionada y hasta la fecha del pago total de las mismas, más la suma de $16,296.20 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; y demás créditos ac-

The San Juan Daily Star cesorios garantizados hipotecariamente. La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el acto mismo de la adjudicación, en efectivo (moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América), giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. LA PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a efecto el día 28 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la Oficina / Sala de Alguaciles de Subastas del Tribunal, Sala Superior de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico. Que el precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA es de $162,962.00. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una SEGUNDA SUBASTA la misma se llevará a efecto el día 5 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA en la Oficina / Sala de Alguaciles de Subastas del Tribunal, Sala Superior de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA será de $108,641.33, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una TERCERA SUBASTA la misma se llevará a efecto el día 12 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la Oficina/ Sala de Alguaciles de Subastas del Tribunal, Sala Superior de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la TERCERA SUBASTA será de $81,481.00, equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente; se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si esta es mayor, todo ello a tenor con lo dispone el Articulo 104 de la Ley Núm.

210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015 conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de toda carga y gravamen que afecte la mencionada finca según el Artículo 102, inciso 6.

Una vez confirmada la venta judicial por el Honorable Tribunal, se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se pondrá al comprador en posesión física del inmueble de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda aquella persona o personas que tengan interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento de todos los licitadores y el público en general, el presente Edicto se publicará por espacio de dos (2) se-

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manas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo menos siete días entre ambas publicaciones, en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y se fijará además en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse dicha venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Se les informa, por último, que: a. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la secretaría del tribunal durante las horas laborables. b. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito 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. EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy día 16 de octubre de 2023. ALGUACIL ÁNGEL GÓMEZ GÓMEZ, PLACA #593, DIVISIÓN DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS.

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LUNA RESIDENTIAL III, LLC. Parte Demandante Vs.

JOHANNA DE LA CRUZ JAMES, JOE MANUEL SANTANA TORRES Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: CA2021CV01162.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA Y COBRO DINERO. ANUNCIO DE SUBASTA. El suscribiente, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Carolina, a los demandados de epígrafe y al público en general hace saber que los autos y documentos del caso de epígrafe estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables y que venderá en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América en efectivo, cheque certificado, o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, en mi oficina en el Centro Judicial de Carolina, el derecho que tenga la parte demandada en el inmueble que se relaciona más adelante para pagar la SENTENCIA por $95,284.51, el cual se compone de un primer principal por la suma de $93,598.18 y un principal diferido por la

suma de $1,686.33, más los intereses sobre la suma de $93,598.18, al 5.50% anual desde el primero de octubre de 2018, hasta su completo pago; más el 5% computado sobre cada mensualidad de principal de interés por la suma estipulada por concepto de cargos por demora desde el primero de noviembre de 2018; más la suma de $9,900.00 estipulada para honorarios de abogado, pactada en la escritura de hipoteca; y cuales quiera otras sumas que por cualesquiera concepto legal se devenguen hasta el día de la subasta. La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: URBANA: Propiedad Horizontal: Apartamento residencial de forma irregular localizado en la tercera planta del edificio G del Condominio Rio Vista, localizado en el Barrio Hoyo Mulas del municipio de Carolina, Puerto Rico, el cual se describe en la escritura matriz de dedicación al Régimen de Propiedad Horizontal, con el número, área y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: Apartamento número trece (13), área del apartamento mil doscientos ochenta y seis punto treinta y nueve (1,286.39) pies cuadrados, equivalentes a ciento diecinueve punto cincuenta y cinco (119.55) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en cincuenta y cuatro pues once pulgadas (54’11”) con espacio abierto; por el SUR, en veintisiete pies ocho pulgadas (27’ 8”), con pared medianera que lo separa del apartamento identificado con el número veintitrés (23) y área de pared medianera que lo separa del apartamento identificado con el número veintitrés (23) y área de escalera que da acceso al edificio; por el ESTE, en dieciocho pies tres pulgadas y media (18’ 3 ½”), con espacio abierto; y por el OESTE, en veintidós pies media pulgada (22’ ½”), con espacio abierto.

Tiene su puerta de entrada y salida por su lado Sur, que da el área del pasillo que conduce a la escalera que le brinda acceso al edificio. En el área de la sala se encuentra ubicada una escalera en forma de espiral, la cual provee acceso al área de terraza en el techo de esta unidad de vivienda. Consta de balcón, sala-comedor, una habitación dormitorio con un closet en su interior, un pasillo que brinda acceso a las siguientes áreas: cocina, un closet pequeño, área de lavandería, un baño completo de uso general, una habitación dormitorio principal (master bedroom), en la cual ubica un área de “walkin-closet” y un baño completo.

Esta unidad de vivienda tiene el uso y disfrute exclusivo y le corresponde la limpieza, conservación y mantenimiento de un área de terraza (azotea) techada, con piso en cemento. Dicha

terraza tiene facilidades de agua fría y caliente y desagüe para la instalación de un gabinete de cocina y/o kitchenette.

Tiene además alumbrado y un receptáculo electrónico para uso misceláneo. Le corresponde a este apartamento dos espacios de estacionamientos identificados con los números cinco y seis (5 y 6). A este apartamento le corresponde una participación en los elementos comunes del condominio de cero punto cero cero siete cinco nueve dos uno porciento (0.0075921%). Inscrita al folio noventa y uno (91), del tomo mil doscientos veintitrés (1,223) de Carolina, finca número cincuenta y dos mil cuatrocientos setenta y nueve (52,479). Dirección Física: G-13, Rio Vista Cond., Carolina, PR 00987. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a cabo el día 27 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, y servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma la suma de $99,000.00 sin admitirse oferta inferior. En el caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 4 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, y el precio mínimo para esta segunda subasta será el de dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta, o a sea la suma de $66,000.00. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 11 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, y el tipo mínimo para esta tercera subasta será la mitad del precio establecido para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de $49,500.00. El mejor postor deberá pagar el importe de su oferta en efecto, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse el inmueble al acreedor hipotecario dentro de los diez días siguientes a la fecha de la última subasta, si así lo estimase conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada conforme a la sentencia, si ésta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta y abonándose dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuera mayor. Se avisa a cualquier licitador que la propiedad queda sujeta al gravamen del Estado Libre Asociado y CRIM sobre la propiedad inmueble por contribuciones adeudadas y que el pago de dichas contribuciones es la responsabilidad del licitador. Que se entenderá por todo licitador acepte como suficiente la titulación y que los cargos y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes en entendiéndose

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

(Art. 102 (1) de la Ley núm.

210-2015). Expedido el presente en Carolina, Puerto Rico a 12 de octubre de 2023. HÉCTOR L. PEÑA RODRÍGUEZ, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE CAROLINA.

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A: CARLOS JOSE ROMAN MARQUEZ, MARANGELY ROMAN A La Parte CoROBLES Y NICOLE Demandada: CAMILLE ROMAN ROBLES MILAGROS ESPINOSA COMO MIEMBROS FUENTES, JONATHAN DE LA SUCESION DE BEDNAZ ROSADO Y LA JOSE CARLOS ROMAN SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE MORALES. BIENES GANANCIALES FULANO Y FULANA COMPUESTA POR DE TAL COMO AMBOS, A SUS POSIBLES HEREDEROS ÚLTIMAS DIRECCIONES DESCONOCIDOS DE CONOCIDAS SON: (A) HC LA SUCESION DE 3 BOX 6178 FAJARDO, JOSE CARLOS ROMAN PR 00738; (B) HC 66 MORALES. BOX 9648 FAJARDO, PR (Nombre de las partes que se le 00791; (C) PR 976 KM 2.1 notifican la sentencia por edicto) INT. FLORENCIO WARD EL SECRETARIO(A) que susFAJARDO, PR 00738. cribe le notifica a usted que el

20 de octubre de 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha 24 de octubre de 2023. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 24 de octubre de 2023.

LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, LEGAL NOTICE SECRETARIA. VIVIAN J. SAESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO NABRIA ORTIZ, SECRETARIA DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUAUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL. NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BALEGAL NOTICE YAMÓN SALA SUPERIOR DE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO BAYAMÓN SALÓN DE SESIODE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNES SALÓN 504 NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA BANCO POPULAR DE CENTRO JUDICIAL DE FAJARDO SALA SUPERIOR PUERTO RICO Demandante V. E.M.I. EQUITY

JOSE CARLOS ROMAN MORALES Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: BY2019CV02782.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. DUNCAN R. MALDONADO EJARQUE EJECUCIONES@CM-PRLAW.COM ENITH A BANCHS VIÑAS EBANCHS@JUSTICIA.PR.GOV JOSÉ E. ANDINO DELGADO

Civil Núm.: FA2023CV00847.

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

MORTGAGE, INC. Demandante Vs.

CAMILLE MILAGROS ESPINOSA FUENTES, JONATHAN BEDNAZ ROSADO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS Demandados

Por la presente se le(s) notifica que se ha radicado en la Secretaría de este Tribunal una Demanda en Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca en su contra, en la cual se alega entre otras cosas que la parte demandada adeuda a la parte demandante por concepto de hipoteca la suma de $141,465.99 por concepto de principal, desde el 1ro de junio de 2023, más intereses al tipo pactado de 3.50% anual que continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación.

Además la parte demandada adeuda a la parte demandante los cargos por demora equivalentes a 4.00% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha de vencimiento; los créditos accesorios y adelantos hechos en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca; y las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado equivalentes a $14,645.00.

Además la parte demandada se comprometió a pagar una suma equivalente a $14,645.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca y una suma equivalente a $14,645.00 para cubrir intereses en adición a los garantizados por ley y cualquiera otros adelantos que se hagan en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca número 915, otorgada en Carolina, Puerto Rico, el día 23 de julio de 2021, ante la notario Alejandro J. Mues Arias, de la finca número 15,522, inscrita al Folio 15 del Tomo 362 de Fajardo, Registro de la Propiedad de Fajardo.

Por razón de dicho incumplimiento, y al amparo del derecho que le confiere el Pagaré, el demandante ha declarado tales sumas vencidas, líquidas y exigibles en su totalidad. Este Tribunal ha ordenado que se le(s) cite a usted(es) por edicto que se publicará una sola vez

en un periódico de circulación general. Por tratarse de una obligación hipotecaria y pudiendo usted tener interés en este caso o quedar afectando por el remedio solicitado, se le emplaza por este edicto que se publicará una vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general de Puerto Rico. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// unired.ramajudicial.pr/sumac/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal y notifique copia de la Contestación de la Demanda a las oficinas de CARDONA & MALDONADO LAW OFFICES, P.S.C. ATENCIÓN al Lcdo.

Duncan Maldonado Ejarque, P.O. Box 366221, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-6221; Tel (787) 622-7000, Fax (787) 6257001, Abogado de la Parte Demandante. Dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto, apercibiéndole que de no hacerlo así dentro del término indicado, el Tribunal podrá anotar su Rebeldía y dictar Sentencia, concediéndose el remedio solicitado sin más citarle(s) ni oírle(s).

EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y con el Sello del Tribunal. DADA hoy 25 de octubre de 2023, en Fajardo, Puerto Rico. WANDA SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA. IVELISSE SERRANO GARCÍA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL I.

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MIGDALIA ROLON RIVERA Demandante V.

RICARDO ANTONIO ROMERO QUEZADA

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: BY2023RF01243.

Sobre: DIVORCIO - RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. ROSA L. VÁZQUEZ LÓPEZ ROSAVAZQUEZPR@HOTMAIL.COM

A: RICARDO ANTONIO ROMERO QUEZADA.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 17 de octubre de 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta no-

26 tificación 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 17 de octubre de 2023. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 17 de octubre de 2023.

LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. YVETTE RÍOS VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha 4 de octubre de 2023.

En ARECIBO, Puerto Rico, el 4 de octubre de 2023. VIVIAN Y FRESSE GONZALEZ, SECRETARIA. F/MARISOL CRUZ HERNANDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ORIENTAL BANK Demandante V.

VERONICA DIAZ MORALES

Demandada Civil Núm.: CA2019CV03121.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIALEGAL NOTICE DO DE P.R., SS. AVISO DE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El que DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUsuscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA de Primera Instancia, Sala de CENTRO JUDICIAL DE ARECarolina, hago saber a la parte CIBO SALA SUPERIOR DE demandada, VERONICA DIAZ ARECIBO SALÓN DE SESIOMORALES y al PÚBLICO EN NES SALÓN 101 - RELACIOGENERAL; que en cumpliNES DE FAMILIA Y MENORES miento del Mandamiento de - CIVIL Ejecución de Sentencia expeANGELA M dido el 25 de agosto de 2023, MENDEZ SANABRIA por la Secretaría del Tribunal, Demandante V. procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor ERIC A postor pagadero en efectivo, RIVERA KORTRIGHT cheque de gerente o giro posDemandado Caso Núm.: AR2023RF00216. tal, a nombre del Alguacil del Sobre: PATRIA POTESTAD - Tribunal, la siguiente propiedad PRIVACION, SUSPENSION con dirección física: Villas de O RESTRICCION. NOTIFICA- Loíza NN23 Calle 37, CanóvaCIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR nas PR 00729 y que se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar EDICTO. radicado en la Urbanización CAROL JEANNETTE COLON SANTIAGO Villas de Loíza, situada en el LCDA.CAROLJCOLON@GMAIL. barrio Canóvanas del municipio COM de Loíza, Puerto Rico, que se A: ERIC A describe en el plano de inscripción de la urbanización con el RIVERA KORTRIGHT (Nombre de las partes que se le número, área y colindancias notifican la sentencia por edicto) que se relacionan a continuaEL SECRETARIO(A) que sus- ción: Solar número 23 del blocribe le notifica a usted que el que NN con un área de 233.45 26 de SEPTIEMBRE de 2023, metros cuadrados. En lindes este Tribunal ha dictado Sen- por el NORTE, en 23.00 metencia, Sentencia Parcial o tros con solar 22; por el SUR, Resolución en este caso, que en 10.15 metros con calle 37; ha sido debidamente registra- por el ESTE, en 23.00 metros da y archivada en autos donde con solar 24; y por el OESTE, podrá usted enterarse deta- en 10.15 metros con solar 18. lladamente de los términos de Afecta a una servidumbre de la misma. Esta notificación se uno punto cinco metros por su publicará una sola vez en un colindancia Norte para manteperiódico de circulación general nimiento. Contiene una casa en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de concreto reforzado diseñada de los 10 días siguientes a su para una familia. Finca 9828 notificación. Y, siendo o repre- inscrita al Folio 64 del tomo sentando usted una parte en 207 de Canóvanas, Registro el procedimiento sujeta a los de la Propiedad de Carolina términos de la Sentencia, Sen- Sección Tercera. finca antes tencia Parcial o Resolución, descrita se encuentra afecta a de la cual puede establecerse los siguientes gravámenes: (i) recurso de revisión o apelación HIPOTECA constituida por Vedentro del término de 30 días rónica Diaz Morales, soltera, en contados a partir de la publica- garantía de un pagaré a favor ción por edicto de esta notifica- de Doral Bank, o a su orden por ción, dirijo a usted esta notifica- $93,279.00, al 5.50%, venceción que se considerará hecha dero el 1 de julio de 2035, seen la fecha de la publicación

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gún Escritura 322 en San Juan, a 15 de junio de 2005, ante Jesús Allende Ledesma, inscrita al folio 651 del tomo 445 de Canóvanas, finca 9828, inscripción 7ma. Bajo la Ley #216, el 19 de octubre de 2017. La hipoteca objeto de esta ejecución es la que ha quedado descrita en el inciso (i). Será celebrada la subasta para con el importe de la misma satisfacer la sentencia dictada el 5 de febrero de 2020, mediante la cual se condenó a la parte demandada pagar a la parte demandante la cantidad adeudada ascendiente a por la cantidad de $68,182.39 de principal con intereses al 5.50% anual desde el día 1 de abril de 2019 hasta su completo pago, cargos por demoras, más las cantidades debidas de contribuciones e impuestos, primas de seguro contra riesgo y seguro de hipoteca, más la cantidad estipulada de $9,327.90 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La PRIMERA SUBASTA será celebrada el día 27 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de CAROLINAP, Puerto Rico. Servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma, la cantidad de $93,269.00 sin admitirse oferta inferior. De no haber remate ni adjudicación, celebraré SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 4 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar, en la que servirá como tipo mínimo, dos terceras (2/3) partes del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $62,179.33. Si no hubiese remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, celebraré TERCERA SUBASTA el día 11 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar en la que regirá como tipo mínimo, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $46,634.50. El Alguacil que suscribe hizo constar que toda licitación deberá hacerse para pagar su importe en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, de acuerdo con la Ley y de acuerdo con lo anunciado en este Aviso de Subasta. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables.

Se entiende que todo licitador que comparezca a la subasta señalada en este caso acepta como bastante la titulación que da base a la misma. Se entiende que cualquier carga y/o gravamen anterior y/o preferente, si la hubiere al crédito que da base a esta ejecución continuará subsistente, entendiéndose, además, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de estos, sin destinarse a su extinción cualquier parte del remanente del precio de licitación. La propiedad para ejecutar será adquiri-

da libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. 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 cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante.

Vendida o adjudicada la finca o derecho hipotecado y consignado el precio correspondiente, en esa misma fecha o fecha posterior, el alguacil que celebró la subasta procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura pública de traspaso en representación del dueño o titular de los bienes hipotecados, ante el notario que elija el adjudicatario o comprador, quien deberá abonar el importe de tal escritura. El alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial al nuevo dueño, si así se lo solicita dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la confirmación de la venta o adjudicación. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del deudor la ocupen. Y PARA CONOCIMIENTO DE LOS LICITADORES Y DEL PUBLICO EN GENERAL y para su publicación de acuerdo con la Ley, expido el presente Edicto bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal. En CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, hoy 11 de octubre de 2023. Héctor L. Peña Rodríguez, Alguacil Del Tribunal De Primera Instancia, Sala De Carolina.

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

LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-PR1 Parte Demandante Vs.

SANTOS ÁLVAREZ COLÓN

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: PO2020CV00007.

Salón Núm.: (406). 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: SANTOS ÁLVAREZ

COLÓN: Y AL PÚBLICO 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 Ponce, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados 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: RÚSTICA: Parcela marcada con el número ochenta y nueve en el plano de parcelación de la Comunidad Rural José Esteban Rodríguez del Barrio Collores del término municipal de Juana Díaz, con una cabida superficial de una cuerda con seis mil doscientos treinta y una diezmilésimas de otra, equivalente a seis mil trescientos setenta y nueve punto cincuenta y nueve metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con terrenos de Lorenzo Pontón; por el SUR, con la parcela noventa de la comunidad; por el ESTE, con terrenos de Juan Rodríguez Torres; y por el OESTE, con la parcela ochenta y ocho de la comunidad. En su inscripción segunda se dice que en este solar se constituye la siguiente casa: Casa de madera y zinc la cual consta de tres dormitorios, medio balcón, baño de cemento, sala-comedor y cocina. Consta inscrita al folio 64 del tomo 247 de Juana Díaz, finca número #9,387. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección I de Ponce. La propiedad objeto de ejecución está localizada en la siguiente dirección: Lote 89, José Esteban Rodríguez, Juana Díaz, P.R. 00795. 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 $20,000.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca #93, otorgada en Ponce, Puerto Rico, el día 24 de abril de 2008, ante el notario Carlos A. Surillo Pumarada, e inscrita al folio 75 del tomo 521 de Juana Díaz, finca número 9,387, inscripción 4ª. La PRIMERA SUBASTA, se llevará a cabo el día 29 DE

NOVIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en mis oficinas sitas en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Ponce, el tipo mínimo para la primera subasta es la suma de $20,000.00. Si la primera subasta del inmueble no produjere remate, ni adjudicación, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 6 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 9:30 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 $13,333.33. Si la segunda subasta no produjere remate, ni adjudicación, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 13 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS 9:30 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 $10,000.00. 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 global de $11,225.64, la cual se desglosa a continuación: la suma principal de $9,075.64, con intereses a 10.5510% anual, desde el 29 de febrero de 2019, hasta el presente y los que se continúen acumulando hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de $2,150.00, como balance diferido y la cual no genera intereses, más los cargos por demora que se corresponden a los plazos atrasados desde la fecha anteriormente indicada a razón de la tasa pactada de 5% de cualquier pago que éste en mora por más de quince (15) días desde la fecha de su vencimiento, más una suma equivalente a $2,000.00, 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 lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del deudor la ocupen. Expedido en Ponce, Puerto Rico, a 12 de octubre de 2023. MANUEL MALDONADO, ALGUACIL PLACA #820.

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dante son: Lcdo. Guillermo A. Somoza Colombani, P.O. Box 366603, San Juan, PR 009366603. Tel. (787) 919-0073, Fax (787) 641-5016. Expido este edicto bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, hoy 11 de octubre de 2023. Vivían Y. Fresse González, Secretaria General.

Jacquelyne González Quintana, Secretaria Auxiliar.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

MARIELA BEATRIZ BENITEZ GUZMAN, JOHN DOE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Demandadas SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECICivil Núm.: GB2023CV00666.

BO BANCO POPULAR DE Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO POR PUERTO RICO LA VÍA JUDICIAL. EMPLADemandante V. ZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. PABLO VELÁZQUEZ ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉVÁZQUEZ; LYDIA IRIS RICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ROSA ROMÁN; LISABEL ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO GONZÁLEZ ROSA; JOSÉ LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, S.S.

MARTÍN GONZÁLEZ; ELVIS GONZÁLEZ; DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA; DEPARTAMENTO DE JUSTICIA; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA

A: MARIELA BEATRIZ BENITEZ GUZMAN. APT. G514 COND. LOS ARCOS DE SUCHVILLE, GUAYNABO, PR 00966.

Por la presente se le emplaza y notifica que debe contestar la Demandados demanda incoada en su contra Civil Núm.: AR2022CV02283. dentro del término de treinta Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO (30) días a partir de la publicaY EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA ción del presente edicto. Usted POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EMdeberá presentar su alegación PLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. responsiva a través del Sistema ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉUnificado de Manejo y AdminisRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS tración de Casos (SUMAC), al ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO cual puede acceder utilizando LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERla siguiente dirección electróniTO RICO, S.S. ca: https://unired.ramajudicial.

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Boxer Lozada is first Puerto Rican woman to qualify for Paris Olympics

Ashleyann Lozada outpointed her Canadian opponent to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

By THE STAR STAFF

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oxer Ashleyann Lozada became the first woman from Puerto Rico to qualify for the Olympic Games earlier this week by reaching the semifinals of the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

“I really feel proud and grateful to God,” Lozada said after her victory in the ring Wednesday. “Without him this is not possible.”

The boxer outpointed Canadian Marie-bathoul Al-Ahmadieh, 5-0 in the quarterfinals. Lozada joins other Puerto Ricans such as Kiria Tapia and Mónica González, who won boxing medals in previous editions of the Pan American

Games.

“I thank God for making history,” Lozada added with emotion. “Not only in the Pan American Games, because this is also historic here.”

Qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is granted by a special commission of the International Olympic Committee at the Pan American Games.

“I dreamed this with my mother who must be crying right now. I don’t pretend to be the only one; here comes Stephanie Piñeiro who has two more events to qualify,” she commented about her friend Piñeiro, who suffered a health mishap.

Lozada has also stood out in the Central American and Caribbean Games as the first Puerto Rican athlete to repeat the gold medal in two consecutive editions.

Regarding her technique in the ring, Lozada said: “Before entering the ring I asked for wisdom.”

“On a technical level I made her [Al-Ahmadieh] feel outclassed, for the simple fact that I went in there with a lot of wisdom,” she said Lozada’s next bout will be for the gold medal against Colombian Valeria Arboleda Mendoza, who also qualified for Paris 2024. Women’s boxing was incorporated into the Olympic program in London in 2012.

mano, who was scheduled to return home on Thursday. “This was my last event in my first Pan American.”

Canadian Sydney Pickrem won the event with a Pan American Games record time of 2 minutes, 09.04 seconds.

The silver and bronze medals were won by Canada’s MarySophie Harvey and American Helen Noble, respectively.

Romano also participated in two additional events in Santiago, also finishing fourth in the 200-meter backstroke and 400-meter medley. She also stood out at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, where she won three gold medals and one bronze.

In the 200-meter medley preliminaries in Santiago, Romano won her heat with a time of 2:15.98, and in the finals she recorded a time of 2:15.18.

Meanwhile, swimmer Jarod Arroyo was withdrawn from the 200-meter medley preliminary due to problems with a knee.

Romano finishes 4th in 200 medley Kristen Romano finished in fourth place in the 200-meter medley swimming competition on Wednesday.

“I am very proud of my performance today,” said Ro-

Kristen Romano

Revamped Guaynabo METS seek their first Double A baseball title

By THE STAR STAFF

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he Guaynabo METS, with the goal of winning their first championship in the Puerto Rico Double A Superior Baseball League, presented their new technical and managerial team for the 2024 season earlier this week in Guaynabo.

Franchise manager Wilfredo Cameron Santiago announced the hiring of Eric Santiago Gómez as manager and highlighted his innovative approach to run production and pitcher development. Santiago Gómez, with an outstanding career in baseball, is an essential part of the plan to win the long-awaited championship for Guaynabo.

Cameron Santiago emphasized that “we are going to field a team with the talent, ability and dedication necessary to bring the city of Guaynabo its first Double A Baseball championship.”

“This is the team that will fulfill the dream of the founders of this franchise in 1968,” he said at a press conference on Wednesday.

The METS’ general manager is Miguel Rodríguez, and the technical team includes José Rodríguez, Héctor

The Guaynabo METS believe they are making the necessary operational moves to win the first Double A baseball title in the franchise’s 56-year history.

“Purito” Rivera, David Ritchberg, César Velázquez and Francisco “Frankie” Rodríguez, among others.

Of Santiago Gómez, Cameron Santiago said: “This is a unique young man whose life has been baseball.”

“In each of the facets in which he has worked, as a player and manager, Eric has incorporated new techniques, joining a team-centered regime, essential to achieving success,” he said. “His innovative style, focused on run production, pitching staff development and attention to detail, will ensure the METS win big in 2024.”

The team will play its home games at Moisés García Stadium and, Cameron Santiago noted, the league has accepted several player changes, forming what he called a “championship roster.”

Present on behalf of the Guaynabo Mayor Edward O’Neill Rosa were the municipality’s deputy sports director, Samuel Almodóvar, Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez and Rep. Ángel Morey Noble.

The METS finished the 2023 season at the top of the Metro Division with a 14-5 record.

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October 27-29, 2023

Tour de France route steers clear of Olympics, and Paris

The peloton on the second to last circuit of the Champs-Élysees during the 106th Tour de France, in Paris on July 28, 2019. Because the 2024 Summer Games will be taking over Paris starting on July 26, the men’s Tour de France — the world’s most famous cycling race — will relocate its traditional finish this year, ending not in Paris but in Nice on July 21. (Pete Kiehart/The New York Times)

By VICTOR MATHER

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verything makes way for the Olympics. Even an event as important to the host nation as the Tour de France.

Because the 2024 Summer Games will be taking over Paris starting July 26, the men’s Tour de France — the world’s most famous cycling race — will relocate its traditional finish this year, ending not in Paris but in Nice on July 21. The women’s race, an eight-stage event that typically starts just after the end of the three-week men’s race, will be pushed back to Aug. 12, after the Olympics conclude Aug. 11.

Race organizers announced the routes Wednesday at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.

Ending the race somewhere other than Paris is a major departure. After decades of finishing at the Parc des Princes Stadium near the Bois de Boulogne as well as the Bois de Vincennes, the Tour in 1975 began a tradition of concluding with several laps on the Champs-Élysées. The day often provides some of the race’s most iconic images: riders racing loops in a tight pack, crowds of spectators jamming the streets, the famous Arc de Triomphe as a backdrop.

When the Olympics comes to town, though, they fill a city’s hotels, restaurants, roads, stadiums and arenas, and dominate the attention of most sports fans and the security services. For those reasons, major sporting events, even in non-Olympic sports, are mostly kept away from host cities in the weeks surrounding the Games. In 1996, for example, the Atlanta Braves baseball team embarked on a 17-game, 20day road trip while the Summer Olympics went on in their home city.

The Tour plans a different route every year, and it had

previously announced some of this year’s featured changes, including the finish in Nice and a start in Italy. In between, the route this year will include the usual collection of flat roads, high mountain climbs and stages that blend both of those challenges — and a few new ones.

It is not uncommon for the Tour to begin in another country; it has done so six times in the last 10 years. Next year, the men’s Tour will start in Italy for the first time since its inception in 1903. The opening stage will travel east from Florence to Rimini on June 29, with Stages 2 and 3 in Italy as well before the race enters France.

There, riders will begin climbing in the Alps almost immediately with Stage 4, which features the grueling ascent of the Col du Galibier.

In Stage 9, near Troyes, riders who normally race on paved roads will face an unusual challenge: 14 sections — totaling just under 20 miles — of racing over white gravel roads in the countryside.

The Tour will reach the Pyrenees in the southwest of France on Stage 14, a day that includes a climb of the Col du Tourmalet, and eventually return to several extremely difficult days in the Alps.

Notable is Stage 19 in which riders, back near the Italian border, will climb three tough mountains, including the Col de la Bonette-Restefond, which at 9,193 feet is the highest point of the 2024 Tour and the highest paved through road in Europe. The peloton then will finish with a trip up to the ski resort Isola 2000.

The 21st and final stage will be the hilly time trial from Monaco to Nice. It will be the first time since 1989 that the Tour will close with a time trial. That year, on a dramatic fi-

nal day, the American Greg LeMond overcame a 50-second deficit to Laurent Fignon and won the race’s overall title by 8 seconds, the closest margin in history.

The women’s race will begin in the Netherlands, home of the defending champion, Demi Vollering, and then travel to Belgium before entering France.

From there, the race’s final three stages will travel south down the eastern side of France before finishing on the eighth and final stage with a potentially spectacular, and decisive, climb up the 21 switchbacks of L’Alpe d’Huez.

Some of the top women will face the Tour, among the biggest events on the women’s cycling calendar, only after competing for their countries in the Paris Games. Many of the men’s riders, meanwhile, will go straight from the Tour to the Olympics, though in both cases success in one of the events does not preclude success in the other: At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia followed a Tour de France win with a bronze medal in the Olympic road race.

Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark has won the men’s Tour de France the past two years.

The 2024 Tour will be broadcast on NBC channels and streamed on Peacock for viewers in the United States.

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(Mar 21-April 20)

You may feel worried about your financial situation today. You may have been expecting to receive some money that’s now delayed. A temporary separation from a romantic partner could have you feeling a little blue. If you keep yourself busy and don’t dwell on it, time will pass quickly until you’re together again. In the evening, take some time to relax.

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

Money matters might be tangled today. There could be a delay in receiving funds due you, which could prove frustrating but can be straightened out. This isn’t a good day to make investments, buy property, or seek a loan. The strain of dealing with this might cause a few doubts about your money management skills.

Don’t despair. This is temporary and probably beyond your control.

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(April 21-May 21)

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(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

An unexpected event might cause you to be temporarily separated from the special person in your life. Confusion surrounding the incident and your mate’s role in it might plague you, and you might doubt your friend’s motives. Money may be on your mind, and the need for it may have you brainstorming ways to increase your income. Don’t make any decisions now.

Mild cold symptoms could affect your ability to tend to your chores today. You’re an active person, so this could affect your self-confidence and ability to do what you want to do.

Upsets beyond your control within your circle of friends could also affect your concentration.

Don’t dwell on them. Dose yourself with juice and tea and get through the day.

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(June 22-July 23)

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

Troubles with friends and possibly a romantic partner over the past day or two could have you feeling unloved, insecure, and emotionally blocked. All signs indicate that these feelings aren’t accurate. Your friends haven’t changed their attitude toward you. There’s still a lot of love directed your way. Whatever problems you may have had are just a bump in the road.

You may have sniffles or a sore throat, possibly necessitating taking time off from work.

This could be unwelcome, as it keeps you from going out on a date as well. Try to keep your mind occupied with activities that don’t tire you physically. And take some vitamin C!

The special someone in your life might feel a little jealous of your friends now. Perhaps you’ve had a number of invitations that only involve you and your pals. It might be a good idea to turn down one in favor of being with your partner. Goals and projects may be blocked temporarily, which is frustrating. Let them ride for now.

Lack of contact with a close friend or romantic partner might find you feeling lonely and insecure, wondering if he or she has forgotten you or simply doesn’t care to be around you anymore. This is more likely your insecurity than anything based in reality. Sometimes people are busy! Give your friend a call. Chances are the person will be very glad to hear from you.

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(July 24-Aug 23)

You likely want to take the day off, perhaps to take care of an unfinished creative project you’ve been working on for some time. But you aren’t likely to get very far since disagreements within your friends keep your mind occupied and you may be upset. Despite it all, try to stay focused. That’s the only way to get anything accomplished.

Virgo

(Aug 24-Sep 23)

You’re thinking about friends and family members who live far away and wondering what they’re doing. You could feel a little nostalgic, longing for times long past. Don’t dwell on it.

Call your friends. They’ll be glad to hear from you and you’ll feel more positive about the day.

In the evening, give some attention to those you love who live nearby

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

Responsibilities at home may weigh on your mind today and interfere with other obligations.

This could cause some inner conflict, but you have a personal life and it’s important to take care of these things, too. Upsets in your circle of friends could distract and stress you. Make an effort to balance it all and you’ll make it through the day.

Pisces

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

Disappointing emails or calls could come your way today. Perhaps someone you were hoping to visit with won’t be able to make it, or perhaps a friend had to turn down an invitation to a party. Don’t let it spoil your mood. Things happen. Keep yourself busy with preparations and enjoy your day. Don’t go to the opposite extreme and work too hard.

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For Better or for Worse

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