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ajardo Superior Court Judge Gema González Rodríguez on Thursday found Jensen Medina Cardona guilty of the first-degree murder of Arellys Mercado Ríos that occurred in August 2019 at the Villa Marina boat storage in Fajardo.

González Rodríguez also found Medina Cardona guilty of two weapons violations.

Medina Cardona, who was wearing a face mask, listened quietly to the judge’s ruling. Outside the courtroom, the public cheered upon hearing about the guilty verdict. Nitza Ríos, the victim’s mother, said she never lost faith that Medina Cardona would be found guilty.

The woman kept a diary of the entire saga related to her daughter’s killing.

Medina Cardona will be sentenced on Jan. 11, 2022 in the Fajardo court and will remain in jail until then.

Prior to the judge’s ruling, defense lawyers Jorge Gordon Menéndez, Orlando Cameron Gordon and Jorge Gordon Pujol requested a new trial for their client.

In Gordon Menéndez’s closing arguments, he said: “after evaluating what we have raised, in terms of the admitted evidence and the rigged identification that has been made of our client, honorable judge, the evidence should be suppressed” according to the Supreme Court precedent in Pueblo versus Hernández Flores, in which the late Supreme Court Justice José Trías Monge said that if evidence that has been illegally obtained arises in the trial, the defense can request its suppression.

“The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Supreme Court have clearly established that identification in court by witnesses is the most suggestive and

least reliable identification that can be found in a trial,” the defense attorney said. “In view of this, honorable judge, I beg that once you have analyzed the evidence presented by the prosecutor and the evidence presented by the defense, find Mr. Jensen Medina Cardona not guilty of the crimes as the Prosecutor has presented them to you. Judge, our case has been submitted for a verdict.”

Yamil Juarbe, the prosecutor in the case, asked in his closing arguments that based on the irrefutable evidence presented by the Prosecutor’s Office, Medina Cardona should be found guilty of the first degree murder of Arellys Mercado Ríos.

“Guilty of murder in the first degree. Guilty of carrying an illegal weapon without having a license and also guilty of aiming and viciously shooting Arellys Mercado Ríos,” Juarbe said. “Those are my words, Madam Judge, and with that I will be submitting my final report.”

Medina Cardona was found guilty two years, two months and 10 days after the crime occurred. The case was marked by a back and forth between police and legal proceedings.

Medina Cardona faced one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of violation of the Weapons Law. The murder of Mercado Ríos occurred during a confused discussion over a cell phone on the night of Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 at around 9:43 p.m. in the Villa Marina Yacht Harbor dock area, on Villa Marina Boulevard in Fajardo.

The 34-year-old victim, who worked as a sales manager for a company that owns several funeral homes, died on the spot when she was shot in the neck at the Villa Marina facilities.

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Vieques gets a long-awaited ‘first-class’ health center

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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ore than 9,000 residents of the island municipality of Vieques now have a new primary and preventive health clinic with pediatricians; gynecology and behavioral health services; an oral health area with “state of the art” equipment; health education, nutrition and vaccination services; a clinical laboratory; internal medicine clinics; and a modern optician with an optometrist.

The opening of the clinic was announced Thursday by HealthproMed Executive Director Ivonne Rivera Hernández, along with Vieques Mayor José “Junito” Corcino Acevedo, who were surrounded by community leaders and government officials.

HealthproMed is a private, non-profit organization that is part of the primary medical services network of the United States government and operates under Section 330 of the federal Public Health Service Act. HealthproMed clinics are classified as Federally Qualified Health Centers, receive a funding grant from the U.S. Bureau of Primary Health, and are protected under the Federal Tort Claims Act. “Starting today Viequenses will have a modern primary and preventive health

center for which we have not spared in the investment of $1.5 million, and additionally, the donation of $300,000 from Direct Relief,” Rivera Hernández said. “With these federal funds, we purchased and remodeled these new facilities that employ 25 health and clinical support professionals. We thank the municipal administration, its mayor and the resident commissioner, the Honorable Jenniffer González [Colón], for their support and participation. Viequenses deserve to have a first-class facility, five stars, and today it is a fact to improve their quality of life.”

Corcino said “the municipal administration will continue to support HealthproMed for its great commitment to the health of the more than 9,000 residents of Vieques and the floating population.”

“Eighty percent of the population of our island are beneficiaries of the Puerto Rico government health plan, Vital, who in most cases had to move to the island to receive specialized services,” the mayor said. “Now with this new facility they will obtain more clinical services, such as eye and dental health. This primary and preventive health clinic becomes the community health center for the Viequenses. Vieques has never had a health center at this level and HealthproMed has made it a reality.”

More than 9,000 Vieques residents now have a new primary and preventive health clinic with a wide array of medical services available.

For her part, González Colón said “one of my priorities is that everyone in Puerto Rico have access to health services.”

“From Congress I have worked and joined forces demanding compensation for Viequenses and for access to more first-class services such as those inaugurated today under the direction of HealthproMed,” the resident

commissioner said. “This entity, which has other facilities in San Juan, Culebra, Carolina and Guaynabo for which we have supported allocations of over $30 million in federal funds, is part of the so-called 330 centers, non-profit and community-based corporations that provide primary and preventive health care regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.

We believe in the mission of 330 centers like this one and we continue to support them as they have become allies of several of our communities such as Vieques.”

Ivonne Rodríguez Wiewall, the executive adviser of Direct Relief, noted that “Direct Relief’s mission focuses on improving the quality of life and health of vulnerable people affected in the event of an emergency or due to poverty.”

“In addition, Direct Relief has assisted Puerto Rico in various initiatives that directly impact health services. … The donation of over $300,000 was invested in the acquisition of oral health equipment, equipment to reinforce the clinical laboratory area, acquisition of refrigerators for the protection of vaccines, vehicles to transport patients and personnel of the center, as well as a power generator that will guarantee the continuity of health services in the clinic. Seeing this center completed is one of Direct Relief’s great achievements.”

Funding secured, expanded for coastal erosion study

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esident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón announced Thursday that the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has included funding and expanded a coastal erosion study in Puerto Rico in order to further analyze

Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has included funding and expanded a coastal erosion study in Puerto Rico in order to further analyze environmental impacts and alternatives to proposed measures.

environmental impacts and alternatives to proposed measures.

“Coastal erosion projects are necessary to protect life and property; as a result of the impact of the hurricanes of 2017 and subsequent storm surges, the erosion of the beaches has accelerated,” the resident commissioner said in a written statement. “So it is important for the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico (DNER) and I that several factors are taken into consideration in the study phase so that the construction of these projects is an accurate one.”

In 2014, Congress gave USACE approval to study how to buffer coastal erosion on the island, but the study had not been accomplished due to lack of funds. In the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (BBA) of 2018, the resident commissioner achieved the largest assignment of USACE funds in history for the island, $2.5 billion, within which $3 million were allocated for the study with a term of three years.

This week and as a result of requests from the resident commissioner in support of the DNER to further analyze the environmental impacts and alternatives to proposed measures for coastal protection, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jaime Pinkham announced an extension of the validity of the study until 2024, at the same time doubling the original

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Fiscal board OKs POA while seeking to preempt local laws

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Financial Oversight and Management Board Chairman David Skeel

he Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced Thursday that it is willing to move forward with the confirmation process of the Plan of Adjustment (POA) to reduce the commonwealth’s central government debt by 80% and enable Puerto Rico to leave bankruptcy behind.

However, in the Title III Bankruptcy Court, the oversight board submitted a memo supporting the POA but seeking preemption on close to 100 local laws. One of the laws bans the government from cutting pensions while another, Act 42 of 2021, requires the commonwealth’s approval for the issuance of debt. That means that the oversight board, if the court approves its memo, could move forward with the POA even if the government objects. The oversight board and the government have been at odds over the contents of the POA, which contains an 8.5% cut to certain public pensions.

The oversight board, nonetheless, said in a statement that after carefully reviewing Act 53-2021, formerly House Bill 1003, that would enable the POA that was adopted by the Puerto Rico Legislature and

signed by Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia on Tuesday, concluded that “the changes the Legislature made to the amended legislation following the [Monday,] October 25, 2021 hearing by the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico forms the basis for the issuance of new general obligation bonds that is part of the 7th Amended Plan of Adjustment.”

Therefore, the oversight board said, it is willing to move forward with the confirmation process without further mediation and with appropriate adjustments to the proposed confirmation order.

“The Oversight Board is grateful for the hearing ordered by Judge Laura Taylor Swain and the resulting adjustments to the legislation that made Act 53 acceptable to the Oversight Board, and for the opportunity of mediation under the guidance of the team led by Judge Barbara J. Houser,” it said.

“I am relieved and pleased that we are back on track and can move forward with the Plan of Adjustment to end Puerto Rico’s painful bankruptcy,” said the oversight board’s chairman, David Skeel. “This plan reduces Puerto Rico’s debt to sustainable levels and its confirmation will provide a foundation for sustainable economic growth.”

UPR Arecibo students end strike after parties meet

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niversity of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Campus Chancellor Carlos Andújar announced on Thursday that the students in charge of the student strike had ended the demonstration in front of the gates of the campus.

“As academics we are here to promote elevated discussion and dialogue, to achieve an accessible University for everyone,” Andújar said in a written statement. “Returning to face-to-face operations as soon as possible is vital, since there are accreditations to attend to, work to be done, and courses and laboratories that require face-to-face hours.”

During the meeting that was held between the chancellor, the deans and student representatives, educational associations and non-educational personnel, it was possible to reach agreements for the benefit of all parties, so that they could return to face-to-face administrative and academic work.

Andújar noted that since courses and administrative work were uninterrupted during the days in which the demonstration took place, the academic calendar was not disrupted and the academic semester will run as planned.

During the meeting that was held between the UPR-Arecibo chancellor, deans and student representatives, as well as other campus stakeholders, agreements were reached so that face-to-face administrative and academic work could resume.

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Treasury embargoes 136 investment accounts owned by tax holdouts

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reasury Secretary Francisco Parés Alicea said Thursday that the agency has embargoed 136 investment accounts owned by delinquent taxpayers in local and U.S. brokerage firms.

The liens total $3 million including interest, surcharges, penalties and costs of garnishment.

The move, which was coordinated by the Revenue Bureau of the Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Area, arises from the failure of the targeted taxpayers to pay their debts. The taxpayers also ignored available approaches and alternatives and had knowledge of the consequences that they could face as tax defaulters, the Treasury chief said.

“We are informed of the results of recent collection efforts carried out by the Department, which fell on deaf ears,” Parés Alicea said. “After complying with due process of law, unfortunately we had to act against investment accounts and although these are not the actions we want to take, our responsibility is to put the house in order and gather resources that ensure the operation of services.”

Parés Alicea said that 13 seizure letters were personally delivered to brokerage houses in Puerto Rico and another 123 were sent to brokerage houses in the United States, for a total of 136 seizures on investment accounts.

Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés Alicea “These enforcement and collection efforts are part of the work plan to combat tax evasion,” he said. “We have identified approximately 6,000 additional cases that we are evaluating, to proceed against their investment accounts. We are acting on the assets of these people, because despite having the ability to pay, they insist on not complying with the Department.”

Parés Alicea noted that the information on debtors with accounts in brokerage houses was collected through the Unified Internal Revenue System (SURI by

its Spanish acronym) platform in just a few hours.

“We urge debtors or defaulters to voluntarily go to the Department to find out about payment alternatives and that once they reach the agreement, comply with it to avoid collection efforts and that we have to exercise the powers of the Department,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the secretary announced other control efforts that are being carried out, which include garnishment of wages and accounts in cooperatives of

delinquent taxpayers.

In the case of wage garnishments, the process changed from manual to electronic, streamlining work. Now the SURI platform provides a functionality that allows the Treasury Department to communicate with employers so that they can proceed with the corresponding discount through the platform.

“Technological advances continue to occupy a prominent place and we are already at a level where we can identify debtors through our platform and electronically inform employers to make payments electronically,” Parés Alicea added.

They retain and remit payments to the Department on a monthly basis. In the case of employees, 25% is retained and for contractors, up to 100%, with the alternative for the taxpayer of negotiating directly with the Treasury for a lower discount.

“These cases should make us reflect.

It is clear that by failing to comply with our tax duty and not using the alternatives that we make available to taxpayers, we put properties and a lifetime of savings at risk,” theTreasury chief said. “We continue to work against all types of evasion and we are also available to seek reasonable solutions.”

The Treasury Department is currently working on 6,500 cases of individuals and corporations that have defaulted on their payments, representing $93.3 million.

FEMA grants PR request to extend application period for mitigation funds

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José G. Baquero, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s recuperation and disaster coordinator

he Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA,) granted the request of the government of Puerto Rico to extend the application period for funds under the agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), through April 30, 2022.

The HMGP funds help reduce the risk of loss of lives and property from disasters that may occur in the future.

To date, more than $1 billion has been approved to help increase the resilience of the island through mitigation works.

The mitigation proposals include $5.5 million to the Puerto Rico Permit Management Office to review and adopt building codes updated in Puerto Rico.

Another $28.6 million was awarded to the Planning

Board of Puerto Rico for the first phase of a project that seeks to increase staff and resources in order to enforce building codes.

Other projects, such as the improvement of sewerage, drainage and the pumping station in the municipality of Loíza, will be possible thanks to HMGP funds.

“Our commitment is to work closely with the government of Puerto Rico while the historic recovery of the island continues,” said José G. Baquero, FEMA’s recuperation and disaster coordinator. “FEMA recognizes local government efforts to move forward with these projects and the challenges it faces due to the pandemic. Understanding the complexity of this disaster, our goal is to continue to support it so that the island can take advantage of this unique opportunity to rebuild in a strengthened way.”

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Higher food prices hit the poor and those who help them

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and CORAL MURPHY MARCOS

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ith food prices surging, many Americans have found their household budgets upended, forcing difficult choices at the supermarket and putting new demands on programs intended to help.

Food banks and pantries, too, are struggling with the increase in costs, substituting or pulling the most expensive products, such as beef, from offerings. What’s more, donations of food are down, even as the number of people seeking help remains elevated.

Even well-off Americans have noticed that many items are commanding higher prices, but they can still manage. It is different for people with limited means.

“Any time someone is low income, that means they’re spending a higher percentage on needs like food and housing,” said Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, director of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University.

“When prices go up, they have less slack in their budgets to offset, and they are quick to fall into hardship.”

Before the run-up in prices — driven by supply chain knots and rising labor costs — Robin Mueller would buy ground beef for meatloaf or hamburgers to serve once or twice a week for her family in Indianapolis. Now she can afford to cook it only once or twice a month.

“You have to pick and choose,” said Mueller, 52, who is disabled and lives with her daughter and her husband. “Before, you didn’t have to do that. You could just go in and buy a week or two’s worth of food. Now I can barely buy a week’s worth.”

She has turned to food banks in Indianapolis for help, but they, too, are feeling the pinch.

A case of peanut butter that was $13 to $14 before the pandemic now costs $16 to $19, according to Alexandra McMahon, director of food strategy for the Gleaners Food Bank of Indianapolis. Green beans that used to retail for $9 a case now sell for $14.

“It has a big impact,” said Joseph Slater, chief operating officer of Gleaners. “It’s on our minds, and it’s on the minds of our hungry neighbors as well.”

In New York, Tynicole Lewis and her daughter, Lanese, depend on food stamps, but Lewis said that the aid runs out well before the end of the month now. Lanese is diabetic, and Lewis serves as much protein and vegetables as possible — foodstuffs that have become especially pricey.

“Food is expensive, and when the food

People line up outside the Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis on Oct. 20, 2021. Food banks and pantries are struggling with an increase in costs and a decrease in donations of food. stamps are gone, they’re gone,” said Lewis, who lives on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and earns $12,000 a year as a grocery store worker.

“I have to wait.”

She, too, depends on food pantries and has given up buying meat for the most part. “I eat a lot from the pantry, whatever they get,” Lewis said. “I like fish, and I’ll treat myself when I get the food stamps.”

While overall consumer prices in September were up 5.4% from a year ago, the cost of meat is up slightly more than that. Prices of staples like dairy products, fruits, grains and oils are also rising.

Prices of meat, poultry, fish and eggs in U.S. cities are up 15% since the start of 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The run-up in costs at the supermarket comes even as gasoline prices have risen and natural gas and heating oil prices are predicted to be higher this winter, putting further pressure on those with low incomes.

In addition, the mammoth assistance programs rolled out by the federal government in response to the pandemic in 2020 have largely lapsed. While some households built up savings from government payments, others have little room for extra expenses.

The forces behind higher food prices have been building for some time and aren’t going away anytime soon, said Michael Swanson, chief agricultural economist at Wells Fargo.

“People are shocked, but this is a slowmotion train wreck,” he said. “The scary thing is that food companies haven’t passed along all of their costs yet.”

Higher transportation and warehousing expenses lead the list of causes, along with rising labor costs at meat processing centers and other

nodes in the food supply chain.

To be sure, there are some winners as a result of the cost squeeze. While meat prices are up sharply for consumers, prices for cattle and other livestock haven’t moved as much. The result is buoyant profits for beef processors, Swanson said.

“This is not going to go backwards anytime soon,” he added. “As soon as producers and retailers get these price increases, they are very sticky.”

For food banks, more expensive meat and produce has stretched budgets even as the number of people seeking help has increased. At the Oregon Food Bank, which distributes food to partners across Oregon and southwest Washington, 1.7 million people sought assistance in 2020, compared with 860,000 in 2019, said Susannah Morgan, the group’s CEO. Recently, demand has abated somewhat, but things are nowhere near pre-COVID conditions. While the number of people coming for help in Oregon will probably be closer to 1.3 million this year, “the need is still ridiculously high,” Morgan said. “Your dollar goes less far in a grocery store.”

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Study finds antidepressant lowers the risk of COVID hospitalization

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part of the drug’s benefit appeared to come from reducing the need for extended medical observation, which the study tracked alongside hospital admissions. And most patients in the study were unvaccinated, Ward said, so it’s unclear how well the drug would work in the vaccinated.

The new study, coming nearly a year after smaller trials of the drug, was a reminder of the difficulty that many researchers have had running large tests of COVID treatments. The Biden administration has made more funding available for such trials, scientists said, but enrolling enough patients has only gotten more difficult: Most high-risk Americans are vaccinated, and vaccine-averse people may be less likely to participate in trials.

Because fluvoxamine is already approved for treating OCD, doctors can already prescribe it “off label” for COVID. But Boulware said that prescriptions of the drug had increased only slightly during the pandemic, unlike other repurposed drugs with far less scientific support, like hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin.

“It hasn’t really gotten any cult following,” he said.

Federal treatment guidelines say that larger trials are necessary to evaluate the use of fluvoxamine for COVID, and scientists said they expected those recommendations to change on the basis of the new study.

The new findings are also expected to boost the popularity of the drug in less wealthy countries: A 10-day course of the drug costs about $4.

large clinical trial has found that a common and inexpensive antidepressant lowered the odds that high-risk COVID-19 patients would be hospitalized. The results, published Wednesday, could open the door to new guidelines for the drug’s use both in the United States and globally.

The drug, fluvoxamine, has been safely prescribed for nearly 30 years as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. But when the coronavirus started spreading, researchers were drawn to the medication because of its ability to reduce inflammation, potentially allowing it to quell the body’s overwhelming response to a coronavirus infection.

Several smaller studies of fluvoxamine earlier in the pandemic showed promising results, but none was as large or persuasive as the one published Wednesday by a group of researchers in Canada, the United States and Brazil, outside scientists said. Among nearly 1,500 COVID patients in Brazil given either fluvoxamine or a placebo, the drug reduced the need for hospitalization or prolonged medical observation by one-third, the study found. It was published in The Lancet Global Health.

Some patients struggled to tolerate the drug and stopped taking it, the study said, raising a question among outside scientists about whether they had yet identified the ideal dose. But among those who had largely followed doctors’ orders, the benefits were even more striking. In those patients, the drug reduced the need for hospitalization by two-thirds and slashed the risk of dying: One COVID patient given fluvoxamine died, compared with 12 given a placebo.

“That’s really good,” said Dr. David Boulware, an infectious disease scientist at the University of Minnesota who worked on a smaller, real-world study of the drug in COVID patients in California. Plus, he added, “it’s not a shiny new, expensive drug. The nice thing about this is it has a known safety profile.”

Health care workers assist a COVID-19 patient Beyond proper dosing, the in Sao Paulo, May 25, 2021. A large clinical study left other questions unresolved, trial has found that a common and inexpensive scientists said. Penny Ward, a visiting antidepressant, fluvoxamine, lowered the odds professor in pharmaceutical medicine that high-risk Covid-19 patients would be hosat King’s College London, noted that pitalized.

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Biden announces $1.85 trillion framework for climate and safety net plan

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resident Joe Biden pleaded with House Democrats on Thursday to embrace his framework for a $1.85 trillion economic and environmental bill, saying its fate would help determine that of his presidency and his party’s hold on Congress, and its success would restore the nation’s standing on the world stage.

The president, who delayed his departure for a trip to Europe to try to nail down an accord on his domestic agenda, used a morning meeting at the Capitol to attempt to rally House Democrats around the emerging deal.

“We have a framework that will get 50 votes in the United States Senate,” Biden told the group, according to a person familiar with his private remarks. “I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say that the House and Senate majorities and my presidency will be determined by what happens in the next week.”

Later, in public remarks at the White House, Biden hailed the plan as “historic.”

“No one got everything they wanted, including me,” he said in the East Room before departing on a trip to Rome. “But that’s what compromise is. That’s consensus. And that’s what I ran on.”

Crucial details of the legislation remained in flux, even as the president pushed to convince liberal members that a final compromise was close enough to allow them to support a separate $1 trillion infrastructure bill that has already passed the Senate. House leaders were pressing Democrats to vote for the public works legislation later Thursday, in what amounted to a huge gamble for the president and his party that they would be able to pull together their fractious ranks without a final deal in hand.

“We badly need a vote on both of these measures,” Biden privately told them Thursday morning, according to the person.

Former President Barack Obama chimed in with a public statement calling the outline “a giant leap forward.”

But liberals were still unsatisfied with a plan that was clearly unfinished — and that omitted many of their cherished priorities.

“What I would say is you have the outline of a very significant piece of legislation — I want us to make it better,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the Budget Committee chair.

At least one lawmaker involved in the talks had been told as of Thursday morning that two crucial holdouts, Sens. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, had yet to commit to voting for it, according to a person briefed on the discussions, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

In a statement, Sinema stopped substantially short of such a promise, although she sounded an upbeat note on the talks.

“After months of productive, good-faith negotiations with President Biden and the White House, we have made significant progress on the proposed budget reconciliation package,” she said.

Manchin did not commit to supporting it either, saying only, “It’s in the hands of the House.”

But one person close to both senators said they had privately indicated that they supported Biden’s framework.

At the Capitol, the president framed the success of his push as crucial at a time when “the rest of the world wonders whether we can function.”

The package is considerably more modest than the cradle-to-grave expansion of the safety

Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) speaks to reporters while departing a meeting with progressive House Democrats at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. President Biden went to the Capitol on Thursday to announce a “framework” agreement for his social safety net and climate change plan. net that the president initially envisioned, having been stripped of ambitious climate change programs and provisions to provide federal paid leave, a broad expansion of Medicare and two years of free community college.

But provisions to provide universal preschool for more than 6 million 3- and 4-year-olds and subsidies to limit the costs of child care to no more than 7% of income for most families would offer a significant boost to the middle class. And about $555 billion for programs to move Americans to electric vehicles and entice utilities away from natural gas and coal would be the largest federal investment in combating climate change.

Democratic leaders were keen to hand the president a victory before he arrived overseas for a week of summitry. The president planned to attend a climate summit Monday in Scotland, where he hoped to point to the deal as evidence of the U.S. commitment to tackling climate change.

Democrats also hoped the agreement would be enough to persuade the House’s most liberal members that Congress was on the verge of passing a truly progressive package — and that those liberals, in turn, would join more moderate and conservative Democrats to send the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill to Biden for his signature.

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Those gifts you want for the holidays? Don’t wait too long.

By ELLEN ROSEN

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he great toilet paper shortage of 2020 now seems almost quaint.

A year later, scarcities of all kinds are rampant, including Gatorade and semiconductors. The supply chain, which has become the shorthand explanation for the cause, is now part of the pandemic lexicon.

But the reality is not so straightforward: Strong consumer demand coincided with factory shutdowns, worldwide protocols requiring social distancing and a shortage of workers everywhere. Even when production has increased, transit has been overwhelmed, including the docks where ships arrive and trucks that drive the last miles.

The U.S. ports are suffering the most, particularly those in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, which receive goods produced in Asia. Congestion has reached record levels, with scores of boats anchored or drifting, waiting to unload. Unlike their Chinese counterparts, many U.S. ports do not operate on a 24-hour schedule, although President Joe Biden announced last week that the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach would operate around the clock.

The congestion makes the ship that got wedged in the Suez Canal in March, snarling traffic for six days, look “like a fender bender on a country road,” said Stephen Lamar, the president and chief executive of the American Apparel and Footwear Association, a Washington-based trade group.

Of all those affected, small and independent businesses — whether manufacturers, importers or retailers — may be the hardest hit, because they often lack the buying power to find alternative goods or shipping. And in some countries small businesses suffered the most because the tourist trade shut down.

According to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, half of small-business owners in the United States reported a significant effect from supply chain disruptions in September; in July, only 32% had similar sentiments. Only 10% of owners said they were unaffected by the supply chain.

“We own a lot of inventory, but it’s just not where we can use it,” said Katherine Gold, the president of Goldbug, a children’s sock manufacturer based in Denver.

“It’s sitting on a boat or it’s sitting in a port.”

Beyond the immediate challenges, the upending of the supply chain has exposed fault lines for manufacturers and retailers. And it has forced a rethinking of the classic business model, developed by Toyota Motor in the 1970s, which strives to streamline manufacturing and keep the workforce and inventory levels lean. That process, known as “just in time,” has evolved into “just in case,” said Cathy Roberson, who conducts market research in logistics.

And it has resulted in a rethinking of business plans,

Customers at a Tattered Cover book store in Denver on Oct. 6, 2021. Its chief executive, Kwame Spearman, said he “got creative and started to go beyond traditional suppliers.” with companies investing more in inventory, looking for alternative sources and pivoting to new product lines when previous ones become unavailable. Some are also trying to reduce the number of products they offer. “It is so much more efficient to run 100 beds that are similar than 10 different runs of 10 beds that are dissimilar,” said Rion Morgenstern, the chief executive of Pleasant Mattress in Fresno, California.

Because the cost of shipping rests on volume, rather than the value of the goods, those who manufacture or import lower-priced items get hit harder than, say Apple, which ships iPhones.

According to Jeff Kaufman the president and chief operating officer of Avanti Linens, a privately held textile and accessories company in Moonachie, New Jersey, “we can produce a wastebasket for $9, but the freight from China and India, where we manufacture, can now cost $8 per basket. Last year, it cost roughly $1 to ship.”

Compounding the problems are the increases in rail and trucking charges in the United States; it costs significantly more to transport the goods to warehouses or distribution centers. “But if you want your products — especially those for holidays where customers may cancel if it goes past a certain date — you will have to pay,” he said.

With limited ability to pass along additional transportation costs to business customers as well as consumers, some businesses are trying to absorb the significant uptick in expenses. And companies are trying to order earlier than they might otherwise do for 2022, adding another drain on cash reserves. But it’s necessary as a hedge against future shortages.

Besides the financial challenges they face over the products they sell, some companies are also being squeezed by construction costs as they either expand to accommodate more inventory or move their businesses,

said Kwame Spearman, the chief executive of the Tattered Cover stores in Denver, which sell toys and paper goods, among other items, in addition to books.

“We’re expanding our locations, so we’re dealing with supply chain issues with construction, but we’re also dealing with it from an inventory perspective — it’s a double burden for us. For example, we can’t find electric panels, which are a deeply critical piece to opening a new location.”

Spearman said he “got creative and started to go beyond traditional suppliers. You get a lead that someone knows someone over there and then you’re making a call asking if they’ve got extra electrical panels,” he said. “But you just can’t improvise on those.”

In addition to the construction shortages, Spearman is also grappling with the limited supply of books right before the holidays. Books are often manufactured in Asia, he said, and while initial orders may be fulfilled, it is difficult to reorder.

“It’s similar to construction parts,” he said. “If I can project out long enough, I can get what I need, but everyone is over purchasing for rainy days.”

And speaking of rainy days, extreme global weather has also created a lot of disruption. That sofa you hoped to replace after 18 months of staying home? There remains a backlog in part because the foam used in many cushions is a petrochemical based product; it’s on back order because petroleum production shut down with the ice storms that plagued Texas last winter. In light of the challenges, some small businesses are changing their focus altogether.

Mama Faye Seck started an organic skin care line with manufacturing in Senegal, where she grew up. She had been selling the product, along with some housewares, furniture and apparel, in Taaru Majeure, a Larchmont, New York, store. But the pandemic made manufacturing abroad difficult; she has put her production on hiatus while she searches for a plant closer to her home.

Instead, she has switched her focus to artisan-made baskets from Senegal, but even that has become more difficult because of COVID’s toll. Some basket-makers had given up when the tourists stopped coming because of the pandemic.

She has managed to find enough people to produce her wares, she said, but now must contend with increased airfreight charges that have “almost doubled in price over the last year because fewer planes are flying internationally. When she can secure transport, “it costs an arm and a leg,” she said.

Even if the pandemic eventually subsides, smallbusiness owners in particular could continue to expect disruptions.

“Never depend on one supplier or one region because something can always happen — an earthquake, political unrest, weather or COVID,” Roberson said.

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The bond market says inflation will last. You should be listening.

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some of the fastest price increases in decades, investors in the Treasury bond market who are keenly attuned to inflation have been steadfast in their belief that it was a temporary phenomenon.

That’s now changing.

A key measure of the bond market’s expectations for inflation over the next five years — known as a break even — rose to a new high, briefly topping 3% on Friday. That meant investors expected inflation to average about 3% a year for the next five years, far higher than any time in the decade before the pandemic hit. Measures of inflation expectations over longer periods, such as over the next 10 years, also rose to multiyear highs.

The expectations of bond investors matter because, historically, officials at the Federal Reserve — who are responsible for managing inflation — watch the signals from the bond market in deciding when to raise interest rates. Higher rates tend to put the brakes on inflation — but they can also ding stock prices and slow hiring.

“They put great stock in inflation expectations,” said Steven Friedman, a senior macroeconomist at the money management firm MacKay Shields, who was once a market analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. How investors are positioning themselves influences how Fed policymakers think, he said, because, “those who are putting forward their opinions have skin in the game.”

While the Fed chair, Jerome Powell, and other central bank officials have spent months saying higher inflation was a “transitory” result of pandemic-driven supply chain problems, there has lately been good reason to believe that price rises could be a more lasting concern. The Consumer Price Index reading for September, released last week, showed prices climbing 5.4% from the previous year — and slightly faster than they grew in August.

But analysts say the crucial concern for bond market investors was that prices seemingly unrelated to the pandemic were also beginning to move higher. Foremost among them was monthly rents, which tend to rise for long stretches once they start moving upward. Rents jumped 0.5% from August to September, the quickest rise in about 20 years.

“The market saw this as evidence that the pickup in inflation will not be as transitory as the Fed had hoped,” said John Briggs, a bond market strategist at NatWest Markets in Stamford, Connecticut.

Energy prices also jumped 25% last month, driven by sharp increases in gasoline and fuel oil costs. Rising crude oil prices are behind the surge, and there is little sign that those pressures are going away any time soon. Benchmark American crude oil prices continue to push higher, rising 11% in October alone and up roughly 70% for the year.

And at the same time, COVID-related production snags, such as the stop-and-go recovery of auto manufacturing, continue to keep other prices elevated. Last week, a report on wholesale used car prices, which has become a closely watched indicator of inflation on Wall Street, showed the prices that dealers pay to stock their lots were surging once again. Those prices will filter through to consumers, most likely keeping used car prices high for months.

All those factors have prompted investors to snap up inflation-protected Treasury bonds, whose payments increase to keep

pace with inflation, and sell off plain vanilla Treasurys. The difference between the yields on those two types of bonds is called the breakeven, and it offers something of a ballpark estimate of what those who invest in the $20-trillion-plus market for Treasury bonds believe will happen to prices.

On Tuesday afternoon, the five-year breakeven was 2.98%, according to data from the bond-trading platform Tradeweb.

Investors’ opinions matter a lot. For decades, the Federal Reserve’s decisions about what to do with interest rates and monetary policy have been heavily influenced by the idea that inflation is as much a psychological process as an economic one.

Expectations of rising inflation can become a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy, so the Fed has been inclined to raise interest rates or otherwise tighten monetary policy when public opinion anticipates higher prices.

Many analysts expect the Fed to respond similarly this time — although an interest-rate increase wouldn’t be the first step.

Before that could happen, the Fed would end the extraordinary steps it took to cushion the economy from the worst of the pandemic.

That process is widely expected to start at the Fed’s meeting next week, when its key monetary policy committee will probably begin reducing bond-buying programs that have been pumping $120 billion into financial markets each month since the pandemic hit. Exactly how quickly the Fed would taper off that program isn’t clear, but investors now seem to be betting it could be eliminated by the middle of next year.

In recent days, the market-based odds of a rate increase at the Fed’s meeting in June 2022 jumped to roughly 60%, according to data from CME. It was about 15% at the start of the month.

Investors are watching the Fed’s moves closely. The bondbuying programs and low interest rates have been a huge boon to the stock market; the S&P 500 is up more than 100% since they began, including about a 22% gain this year.

But some on Wall Street think the markets could accept a methodical shift from the Fed on interest rates, especially if it means keeping inflation in check.

“I have a view that as long as you move away from emergency conditions in a deliberate manner, the markets actually will like that and growth can continue,” said Rick Rieder, head of the global allocation investment team at the money management firm BlackRock.

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Nasdaq scales record peak ahead of Apple, Amazon results

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he Nasdaq hit a record high on Thursday, boosted by gains in Apple and Amazon ahead of their quarterly earnings, while solid results from companies such as Caterpillar and Merck helped ease concerns about slowing economic growth denting corporate profits.

Mega-cap stocks Tesla Inc, Apple Inc and Amazon. com Inc led the Nasdaq and helped propel the index to a record after the S&P 500 and Dow reached fresh peaks earlier in the week. Tesla shares gained 3.1%, Apple rose 2.5%, and e-commerce giant Amazon.com advanced 2.3%. Both Apple and Amazon were scheduled to post quarterly results after the closing bell.

Caterpillar Inc added 3.6% after reporting a betterthan-expected quarterly profit on rising commodity prices, while a forecast raise by drugmaker Merck & Co Inc helped boost its shares by 5.5%.

The solid earnings helped offset a report from the Commerce Department which showed the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annualized rate in the third quarter as COVID-19 infections flared up, short of the 2.7% estimate, while another set of data showed fewer Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market slowly improves.

“Clearly we are seeing a large batch of macroeconomic data that has been coming through during the middle of third-quarter earnings reporting season and you are seeing a little bit of a tug-of-war that exists between macroeconomic data that is appearing to be somewhat softer at the margin and corporate performance which is proving to be better than expectations,” said Bill Northey, senior investment director at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 187.52 points, or 0.53%, to 35,678.21, the S&P 500 gained 39.95 points, or 0.88%, to 4,591.63 and the Nasdaq Composite added 193.36 points, or 1.27%, to 15,429.20.

Each of the 11 major S&P sectors rose, with consumer discretionary and industrials each rising more than 1%.

Strong earnings reports have helped fuel an advance in the benchmark S&P index in 10 of the past 12 session, with analysts now expecting profits for S&P 500 companies to grow 38.6% year-on-year in the third quarter. Of the 244 S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings through Thursday morning, 82% have topped earnings estimates.

President Joe Biden said he had secured a new $1.75 trillion framework for economic and climate change spending that could pass the Senate, and expressed confidence it would win the backing of all wings of the Democratic Party.

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Taliban allow girls to return to some high schools, but with big caveats

Girls prepare for the university entrance exam, at the Daqiq Institute in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, Oct. 8, 2021.

By CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM

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hen Narges and her younger sisters were finally allowed to return to school last month, they braced for the new world outside their family’s gate.

Following their mother’s lead, each layered on a black dress, black abaya, headscarf and niqab, as well as a face mask. Minutes later, overcome by anxiety, Narges’ sister Hadiya, 16, fainted even before leaving the house. When Hadiya finally stepped outside and saw a Talib for the first time, tears poured down her face.

Still, the girls consider themselves lucky. In Mazar-e-Sharif, a commercial hub in Afghanistan’s north, the Taliban have allowed middle- and high school-aged girls back into the classrooms, even as in the rest of the country most have been forced to stay home.

Under pressure from foreign governments and international aid groups, Taliban officials insist that things will be different for girls and women from the last time the militants were in power, and that some form of education for them will be permitted, including graduate and postgraduate programs.

Some middle and high schools have already been allowed to reopen their doors to girls in the north, where women have long played a more prominent role in society than in the Taliban’s southern heartland. The decision underscores how cultural differences are shaping the new government’s policies in different parts of the country.

But many parents and teachers still have doubts that the move means the new government, which so far has kept women out of government and most public-facing jobs, will rule any diffe-

rent than before.

“They may open schools, but indirectly they are trying to destroy women’s education,” said Shakila, Narges and Hadiya’s mother.

When schools reopened to teenage girls last month, the news energized Narges, 17, a top student determined to become a surgeon. But it filled Shakila, 50, with dread.

Shakila remembered crying for days after losing her job as a literature professor during the Taliban’s first regime, which barred girls from school and women from most public-facing roles in society. Even if her daughters could attend high school, she knew they would graduate into a country starkly at odds with their ambitions.

On her daughter’s first day of class, she approached one of Narges’ teachers at Fatima Balkh High School with an unusual request: Please, she said, make the girls less excited about their education.

“This generation is fragile,” Shakila said, glancing at her daughter, Narges. Their last name has been withheld for their protection. “If she can’t go to university, she’ll be completely destroyed.”

Already in Mazar-e-Sharif, the conditions for girls’ return are so restrictive that many are simply forgoing education altogether — an echo of the old order.

New rules segregating classes and teachers by gender have exacerbated a severe teacher shortage and threaten to eliminate higher education opportunities for girls. Many parents have kept their daughters home, afraid to send them to school with armed Talibs lining the streets. Others no longer see the value of educating daughters who would graduate into a country where job opportunities for women seemed to disappear overnight.

International human rights groups have admonished the new government for not yet reopening all schools to girls — even as their male classmates returned last month — and accused the Taliban of using threats and intimidation to keep attendance rates for all girls’ schools low.

“The right to education is a fundamental human right,” Agnès Callamard, secretary-general of Amnesty International, said in a statement earlier this month. “The policies currently pursued by the Taliban are discriminatory, unjust and violate international law.”

Sitting in his office in downtown Mazar-eSharif one recent afternoon, the Taliban’s director of education for Balkh province, Abdul Jalil Shahidkhel, insisted that the new government planned to reopen girls’ middle and high schools in other provinces soon.

Then he paused to ask: “Why is the West so concerned about women?”

“If the world presses that Afghan women

should be the same as Western women, then it is only a dream,” he said. “We know, Islam knows and our women know what to do.”

The Taliban have not clearly stated why some girls have been allowed to return, but not others. But other recent policy decisions, like excluding women from top government positions and shuttering the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, have sent a clear message to Afghan women: Even if they can get an education, their role in society will be severely circumscribed.

“What is the point of school if we are not able to work?” said Anosha, 21, sitting in her family’s living room in Mazar-e-Sharif.

Until August, Anosha had been in grade 12, preparing to apply to university to study engineering. But since then, she has not left her home — paralyzed by fear of the Taliban.

These days she spends most of her time alone in her room, WhatsApping with her two best friends, both of whom fled Afghanistan before the Taliban takeover, and hoping to leave the country, too.

But some girls cannot even dream of getting out. Preparing for the future they hope for in Afghanistan is the only option.

One recent Friday morning at the Daqiq Institute, an educational center that tutors students studying for the national university entrance exam, hundreds of girls filed into worn wooden benches to take their weekly practice test.

Sitting in the back of the class, Husnia, 18, pulled at the brown fabric of her abaya as she explained how a Talib on the street of Mazar admonished her for wearing brown — a Western color, he said — rather than black.

Her friend Hadia, 18, threw her hands up and interrupted her.

“They say we have to cover our face, we have to cover our hands, it’s disrespectful,” she said. “Our freedom is choosing what we want to wear — we have that freedom.”

For Hadia, the Taliban takeover has been a period of whiplash.

As the Taliban broke the city’s front lines, her mother told her to hide her school books under her bed and throw blankets over her television and computer, afraid the militants would go house to house and destroy them, as they did when they seized control of the city in the late 1990s.

Six weeks later, she returned to her high school where classes — though half full — had resumed. Then she resumed the tutoring sessions for the university exam, pulling her books out from underneath her bed and focusing her energy on acing the test next year.

“I don’t know what will happen with the Taliban or not,” she said. “But we have to study.

It’s all we have right now.”

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Meeting between Francis and Biden will highlight their rift with American bishops

By JASON HOROWITZ

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hen Joe Biden visits the Vatican on Friday, he will be the third U.S. president Francis has met since becoming pope in 2013. Each has marked a distinct phase not only of his papacy, but also of the political upheaval in the United States and in its Roman Catholic church.

President Barack Obama shared Francis’ global magnetism, celebrity wattage and a focus on immigrants, climate change and the poor.

President Donald Trump, whose Christianity Francis once questioned for his anti-immigrant policies, ushered in a populist era that helped sideline Francis.

Now Biden, a Catholic who rarely misses Sunday Mass, arrives at a moment when the political polarization in America has seeped deeply into its Catholic church. The president and pope, who share common ground on many issues, have become common targets of powerful conservative American bishops seeking to undercut them.

The most hostile among them, appointed

by Francis’ conservative predecessors, have either ignored or resisted the pope’s efforts to reorient the priorities of the church toward inclusion and social justice, and away from culture war issues like abortion and LGBTQ rights.

They have amplified their critiques of both men through a conservative Catholic media constellation that is Trump-friendly. Despite a clear warning from the Vatican, they have pursued an effort to deny Holy Communion to Roman Catholic politicians supportive of abortion rights — including Biden.

Even from Rome, the enmity is hard to miss.

“He is aware of the hostility,” said Antonio Spadaro, a Jesuit priest and close ally of Francis, adding, “It’s a matter of fact.”

Vatican officials and experts said they doubted that the antagonism of American bishops would come up in the private audience between Francis and Biden, and that they would instead talk about issues like addressing climate change, caring for the poor and ending the pandemic. Francis is likely to press the president to ramp up coronavirus vaccine distribution to the developing world, and he rarely misses the chance to speak out against arms dealing and the consequences of war.

Yet factions left and right will be studying the meeting for any clue that the pope is providing political cover to the first Catholic U.S. president since John F. Kennedy against the conservative culture warriors in their church. The pope

has been careful not to give political ammunition, either way, when he has been asked about the issue directly. Instead, he has sought to avoid partisan politics.

Asked about the effort to deny Biden communion, he told reporters on a papal flight in September that “I have never refused the Eucharist to anyone,” though he added that he did not know of any instance when such a politician had come to him for communion.

Francis considers the politicization, and weaponization, of the Eucharist disastrous for the church and its ability to remain above the secular fray. The Vatican has noted that Biden’s bishop, Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, who was appointed by Francis, has said he will not deny the president communion.

Francis clearly has avid backers in the United States, especially among the bishops and cardinals he has appointed. But among American bishops, his appointees and allies are not a majority, and Vatican officials have worried that movement by a majority of Catholic bishops against a Catholic president and other top Catholic officeholders in the United States could set a dangerous precedent.

For years now, Francis and top Vatican officials have identified the opposition to this pontificate as coming largely from conservatives in the United States. Francis has called it “an honor that the Americans attack me.” He has said “I’m not scared” about the prospect of a schism with dissenters in the American church.

But Francis has apparently grown frustrated in recent months with the hostile corners of the American church and their media megaphone. The American Catholic television network, EWTN, is arguably the world’s largest, and its biggest star, Raymond Arroyo, a favorite of Trump, has frequently hosted guests hostile to Francis and Biden.

EWTN owns an array of English-language Catholic outlets that are popular with American bishops and many American churchgoers, and which have featured Carlo Maria Viganò, the rogue archbishop and former papal envoy to the United States who has called for the pope’s resignation.

EWTN and the country’s conservative bishops have hardly been enthusiastic about Francis’ message and agenda. Last week, a report in the National Catholic Reporter showed that columns and newsletters by United States bishops had largely ignored Francis’ calls for action against climate change.

“The bishops are sending an unambiguous message,” said Massimo Faggioli, a Villanova University theology professor and author of “Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United

Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday. Each visit by an American president has marked a distinct phase not only of his papacy, but also of the political upheaval in the United States and in its Catholic church.

States.” “We don’t care what Pope Francis says or does.”

Faggioli argued that Francis was trying to save American bishops from the “self-destruction” of politicization, but that they were ignoring him and viewed both Biden and the pope as threats to their side of the culture wars over abortion and gay rights.

The meeting with Francis will not be Biden’s first. As vice president, Biden accompanied Francis on several stops during the pope’s trip to the United States in 2015. The pope personally consoled the Biden family on the then fresh loss of Biden’s son Beau.

Biden, educated by nuns in Catholic

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He met Pope John Paul II as a young senator and had a long sit-down meeting with Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, in which they discussed Catholic doctrine, especially on politically divisive issues such as abortion. “And by the way, he wasn’t judgmental. He was open. I came away enlivened from the discussion,” he told America magazine in 2015.

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By VIVIAN WANG

he trip began in Shanghai, where the couple, both former professors, joined a tour group of other retirees.

They traveled through Gansu province and Inner Mongolia, staying at a bed-and-breakfast and eating three times at the same lamb chop restaurant. Flying south to Xi’an, they dropped into a 1,300-year-old temple. Their fellow tour group members checked out an art museum, strolled through parks and visited friends.

Then, on Oct. 16, the day they had planned to visit the Terracotta Warriors, the couple tested positive for the coronavirus.

Since then, China has locked down a city of 4 million, as well as several smaller cities and parts of Beijing, to contain A line for a virus test in Beijing on Monday. China a fresh outbreak that has infected more than 240 people in at is trying to contain a new outbreak in at least 11 least 11 provinces and regions. The authorities have shuttered provinces and regions. schools and tourist sites. Government websites have detailed every movement of the unlucky couple and their sprawling web of contacts, including what time they checked into hotels rebound,’ ” Mi Feng, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission, said at a news conference Sunday. “The current and on which floors of restaurants they sat.

The no-holds-barred response is emblematic of China’s control measures cannot be relaxed.”

The government’s strict strategy is the product of a “zero COVID” policy, which has served the country remarkuniquely Chinese set of calculations. Its thriving exports have ably well: China has reported fewer than 5,000 deaths since helped to keep the economy afloat. The ruling Communist the pandemic began. The scale of the new outbreak, while Party’s tight grip on power enables lockdowns and testing to tiny compared to many other countries, is large for China. be carried out with astonishing efficiency. Beijing is set to host But the policy has also, increasingly, made China an outthe Winter Olympics in February. lier. The rest of the world is reopening, including New ZeaFor many Chinese, the low case numbers have become land and Australia, which also once embraced zero tolerance. a source of national pride.

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has reChina is now the only country still chasing full eradication of peatedly pointed to the country’s success in containment as the virus.

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antine requirements for vaccinated residents returning from overseas. New Zealand formally abandoned its quest for zero this month. Singapore is offering quarantine-free travel to vaccinated tourists from Germany, the United States, France and several other countries.

China has refused to change tack. When Zhang Wenhong, a prominent infectious disease expert from Shanghai, suggested this summer that China learn to live with the virus, he was attacked viciously online as a lackey of foreigners. A former Chinese health minister called such a mindset reckless.

There are also more practical reasons for China’s hesitation. Medical resources are highly concentrated in big cities, and more remote areas could quickly be overwhelmed by an uptick in cases, said Zhang Jun, an urban studies scholar at the City University of Hong Kong.

In addition, though China has achieved a relatively high full inoculation rate, at 75% of its population, questions have emerged about the efficacy of its homegrown vaccines.

And, at least for now, the elimination strategy appears to enjoy public support. While residents in locked-down areas have complained about seemingly arbitrary or overly harsh restrictions on social media, travel is relatively unconstrained in areas without cases. Wealthy consumers have poured money into luxury goods and fancy cars since they’re not spending on trips abroad.

“As long as they can still feel a certain level of freedom of mobility, I think that kind of COVID-zero policy doesn’t strike the domestic audience as too severe,” Zhang said.

Other governments that have chosen to live with the virus may yet lose their nerve. After lifting many restrictions this summer, Singapore reinstated them in September amid a spike in infections. (Still, the government is moving forward with travel lanes.)

But experts agree that the costs of expecting zero cases will hit eventually. China’s economic growth is slowing, and domestic travel during a weeklong holiday earlier this month fell below last year’s levels, as a cluster of new cases spooked tourists. Retail sales have proven fitful, recovering and ebbing with waves of the virus.

The country may also suffer diplomatically. Xi has not left China or received foreign visitors since early 2020, even as other world leaders prepare to gather in Rome for a Group of 20 summit and Glasgow for climate talks.

China’s hard-nosed approach is also trickling down to Hong Kong, the semi-autonomous territory and global financial hub. In trying to align their own COVID prevention policies with the mainland’s, Hong Kong’s leaders have introduced the world’s longest quarantine, ignoring escalating warnings from business leaders about an exodus of foreign firms.

And even those supportive of the restrictions wonder whether there is an exit strategy.

“I think the current policies are still in the right direction,” said Jason Qiu, 27, who grew up in Gansu province, not far from Lanzhou, the city of 4 million now under lockdown.

“But if things go on like this for a long time — for example if the pandemic is going to continue for another five or 10 years, or become endemic — maybe it would be time to consider changing some measures.”

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Of sandworms and social science

By PAUL KRUGMAN

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logger John Rogers once noted that there are two novels that can shape the lives of bookish 14-year-olds: “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Lord of the Rings.” One of these novels, he asserted, is a childish fantasy that can leave you emotionally stunted; the other involves orcs.

Well, I was a bookish 14-year-old, but my touchstones were two different novels: Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” and Frank Herbert’s “Dune.”

Many social scientists, it turns out, are science fiction readers. For example, quite a few experts on international relations who I know are fanatics about the TV version of “The Expanse.” I think it’s because good science fiction involves building imaginary worlds that are different from the world we know, but in interesting ways that relate to the attempt to understand why society is the way it is.

Anyway, that’s my excuse for devoting this column not to the latest scary developments in politics and economics but to a much happier event: the U.S. release of a wonderful, satisfying film version of “Dune” — the first movie I’ve seen in a theater since the pandemic began.

Before I get there, however, a word about the new “Foundation” TV series, which is being released one episode a week on Apple TV. The “Foundation” trilogy had a huge impact on my teenage self. For those who’ve never read it, it’s about social

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I wanted to be Hari Seldon, the brilliant mathematician who leads the effort; this economics thing was as close as I could get.

“Foundation” might seem unfilmable. It mostly involves people talking, and its narrative inverts the hero-saves-theuniverse theme that burns many acres of CGI every year. The story spans centuries; in each episode everything appears to be on the brink, and it seems as if only desperate efforts by the protagonists can save the day. But after each crisis, Seldon’s prerecorded hologram appears to explain to everyone what just happened and why the successful resolution was inevitable given the laws of history.

So how does the Apple TV series turn this into a visually compelling tale? It doesn’t. What it does instead is remake “Star Wars” under another name. There are indispensable heroes, mystical powers, even a Death Star. These aren’t necessarily bad things to include in a TV series, but they’re completely antithetical to the spirit of Asimov’s writing. Pretending that this series has anything to do with the “Foundation” novels is fraudulent marketing, and I’ve stopped watching.

Now on to “Dune.” The book is everything “Foundation” isn’t: There’s a glittering, hierarchical society wracked by intrigue and warfare, a young hero of noble birth who may be a prophesied Messiah, a sinister but alluring sisterhood of witches, fierce desert warriors and, of course, giant worms.

And yes, it’s fun. When I was a teenager, my friends and I would engage in mock combat in which the killing blow had to be delivered slowly to penetrate your opponent’s shield — which will make sense if you read the book or watch the movie.

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What makes “Dune” more than an ordinary space opera are two things: its subtlety and the richness of its worldbuilding.

Thus, the Bene Gesserit derive their power not from magic but from deep self-control, awareness and understanding of human psychology. The journey of Paul Atreides is heroic but morally ambiguous; he knows that if he succeeds, war and vast slaughter will follow.

And the world Herbert created is given depth by layers of cultural references. He borrowed from Islamic and Ayurvedic traditions, from European feudalism and more — “Dune” represents cultural appropriation on a, well, interstellar scale.

It’s also deeply steeped in fairly serious ecological thinking.

So why was the 1984 film a disaster? Because the director — yes, David Lynch — either didn’t grasp the subtlety and richness or decided that audiences couldn’t handle it. That is, he did to “Dune” what Apple TV has done to “Foundation.”

For example, in the book there’s the “weirding way of battle,” which is about using psychology and deception to overcome foes; in Lynch’s film this was replaced with some kind of gadget.

The great thing about Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part I” is that he respects the audience enough to retain the book’s spirit. He trimmed the narrative to reduce it to filmable size — and even so, his 2 1/2 hours cover only the first half of the book — but he didn’t dumb it down. Instead, he relies on spectacle and spine-tingling action to hold our attention despite the density of the story. In so doing, he made a film worthy of the source material.

I wouldn’t say that this “Dune” matches the vision I had when reading the book. It’s better. The visuals surpass my imagination — those ornithopters! The actors give the characters more depth than the book’s author previously had in my mind.

Will this labor of love sell to a mass audience (and allow Villeneuve to finish his story)? The early box office looks good, and this does seem like the kind of film people will see twice — I did — so sales may hold up longer than usual. But I guess we’ll find out.

In any case, all of us former bookish 14-year-olds finally have the “Dune” movie we always wanted to see. Sometimes, things actually do go right.

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ASHINGTON, D.C. – El gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi Urrutia reaccionó el jueves al anuncio del presidente de los Estados Unidos, Joseph Biden, que incluyó en el proyecto de ley Build Back Better a Puerto Rico.

“Hoy es un gran día para-Puerto Rico.

La Administración Biden incluyó importantes asignaciones para Puerto Rico en su proyecto de ley “Build Back Better Act” que nos ayudarán a combatir la pobreza, a crear empleos, y a mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestro pueblo. Mientras nos preparamos para dar los pasos necesarios para salir de la quiebra del gobierno y reestructurar nuestra deuda pública, el gobierno federal da los pasos concretos para tratarnos con la igualdad que merecemos como ciudadanos americanos. Hemos visto cómo cuando se nos trata con igualdad, los puertorriqueños y puertorriqueñas logramos grandes éxitos, como hemos demostrado en el manejo de la pandemia y los esfuerzos de vacunación.

Recientemente, nos han dado apoyo

para nuestra gente, ampliando el alcance del Crédito por Hijos Dependientes y el Crédito por Trabajo, lo que tendrá un gran impacto en la participación laboral en la Isla y en ayudar a nuestras familias trabajadoras a levantarse y progresar.

Hoy se compromete a tratar a nues-

tros ciudadanos más vulnerables con igualdad de derechos, otorgándole a los residentes de Puerto Rico el Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI, por sus siglas en inglés) para las personas con discapacidad y adultos mayores de bajos ingresos. Esto tendrá un impacto inmenso en la

calidad de vida de nuestra gente necesitada. Es otro paso para combatir la pobreza y ayudar a que todos en nuestra Isla puedan tener una vida digna.

Por otro lado, incluye un aumento a nuestro programa de Medicaid que financia el programa de salud del gobierno, llevando el reembolso a 83 por ciento, lo que nos permitirá expandir los servicios y cubrir a más personas que necesitan un plan médico. Esta asignación nos permitirá estar más cerca de la igualdad en los programas de salud.

Asimismo, provee incentivos económicos para empresas que hagan negocios en Puerto Rico, lo que ayudará en nuestros esfuerzos de desarrollo económico.

La colaboración y apoyo entre el Gobierno de Puerto Rico y el Gobierno federal va a seguir rindiendo frutos para nuestro pueblo. Y pronto llegará el día en que no tengamos que esperar por disposiciones especiales para la Isla y por el contrario, la igualdad sea garantizada para los ciudadanos americanos de Puerto Rico”, dijo el gobernador en declaraciones escritas.

Negociado de Telecomunicaciones pide se otorgue crédito a clientes de Liberty que estuvieron sin servicio de Internet POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN – La presidenta interina del Negociado de Telecomunicaciones (NET) de la Junta Reglamentadora de Servicio Público, Zaida Cordero López, informó el jueves que el ente regulador velará porque se otorgue un crédito a los suscriptores de la compañía Liberty Communications of Puerto Rico, LLC, quienes estuvieron sin el servicio de Internet durante horas en la noche de ayer y de esta madrugada.

Cordero López indicó que inmediatamente se reportó la avería que afectó a varios municipios e impactó a miles

de clientes que reciben el servicio de Liberty, el NET inició comunicación directa con los representantes de la empresa para dar seguimiento al restablecimiento del servicio.

“Hemos estado vigilantes ante la avería reportada para que el servicio continúe estable para los clientes impactados por esta situación. He mantenido comunicación con representantes de la empresa durante la noche y en horas de la mañana de hoy, para dar seguimiento directo al restablecimiento del servicio y, en particular, para que se otorgue un crédito justo a los clientes afectados por el tiempo sin servicio”,

informó la funcionaria en declaraciones escritas.

El NET tiene jurisdicción primaria y exclusiva sobre los servicios de tele-

comunicaciones en la Isla y continuará fiscalizando los servicios de telecomunicaciones en beneficio del pueblo de Puerto Rico.

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5 Abba lovers on why the songs are still pure gold

By JEREMY GORDON

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ews of Abba’s return with a new album (and stage show starring digital avatars) has the group’s followers talking — so we talked to five of the group’s notable fans. Here are edited excerpts from the interviews.

— Jake Shears, musician and Scissor Sisters singer There was a four-disc deluxe package called “Thank You for the Music” that I convinced my mom to buy me. We went on a road trip across the country to see my grandma, and those were the only four discs we had in the car. At the time, I knew Abba wasn’t necessarily cool, but it was also sweet because I was with my mom, and it was something we were enjoying together.

When I started making my own music, that’s when I started going back into those classic records. I’d always had this love for music hall and cabaret, which I was latching onto with Abba. My favorite record by them is “The Visitors,” but something like “Head Over Heels” has just got that theatrical high kick. It’s very cinematic; it makes me think of foot lights and red curtains. I was bringing those influences into the electroclash world; we started making a more theatrical rock and taking it into full-on dance clubs.

Abba’s return after a four-decade hiatus has inspired some of its famous fans to rejoice.

I hate to generalize, but anywhere there’s pure pop songwriting, I think queer people are going to gravitate toward that. Eurovision is the mecca of gay music lovers. I had a boyfriend of three years; we broke up in the middle of COVID, and I listened to “Knowing Me, Knowing You” pro-

bably about a million times. I felt like that song was counseling me. What’s so wonderful about the music is not only the craftsmanship but that it contains adult, complex stories. The songs are about people and situations, and that’s something I love in music.

— Lea DeLaria, actor-comedian who performed as Rosie in the 2017 staging of ‘Mamma Mia!’ Abba was such a big part of pop culture in my youth; not knowing it, I would think I was in a movie about their life, because I was just constantly hearing the soundtrack.

The town I grew up in was about 20 miles east of St. Louis, and we would always go to a big gay dance club in East St. Louis called Faces. “Dancing Queen” would come on, and it was all over.

What Abba helps me do is access the joy of my youth.

Abba is just one of those things that when I put it on, I’m 16 years old again on a dance floor. It just makes me so happy. I find it interesting that they don’t realize how much they’ve given to pop culture. They’re as much of a permanent resident of pop culture as Ella Fitzgerald or Frank Sinatra or David Bowie.

When I saw “Mamma Mia!” on Broadway, everybody’s just so filled with that joy, and I couldn’t wait to be a part of that.

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And what do you do? You put on Abba.

— Corey Taylor, Slipknot singer Growing up in the ’70s, there was such a weird amalgam of music all over the place. I had Elvis; I had Motown; I had weird disco. Through all of that, I remember hearing Abba’s music. It seemed like it was always on, and it was clearly different from everything else. It had this full-spectrum lush production that felt and sounded big. It was only four people, but those songs sounded like there were a thousand people being recorded. The math didn’t add up to me.

“Take a Chance on Me” was always my jam. I love the juxtaposition; the beginning sets the whole tone for the song, with this weird Gregorian monklike chant going on, and all of a sudden the crazy European production kicks in. The modulation in those songs is beautiful; it hooks you in, the way it plays between the major and the minor. I just love the yearning feeling. When you put it on, I’m instantly in a good mood.

If you’re a real lover of music — not just somebody who subscribes to one genre — then you have a great appreciation for songs. And Abba wrote great songs that they executed just completely above the norm. It’s the original earworm; it’s the thing that sneaks in and gets stuck in your head. That’s what appeals to people, even if they don’t really like the band or the genre. Even their B-side stuff is really, really catchy. They were taken from us for such a long time; we didn’t get the chance

to burn out on them. It’s like people wishing that the Beatles would get back together.

— Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano who recorded ‘I Let the Music Speak,’ an album of Abba covers with Benny Andersson When they did “Waterloo” on Eurovision, I remember enjoying that and thinking they were fun, but I didn’t buy the records; I sort of went along with the snobs who were saying they weren’t any good, for some stupid reason. I rediscovered them when I went to work in Basel, Switzerland, on my first contract. There was a wonderful record shop where I bought a cassette of “The Visitors,” and I’d lay in my bed feeling quite sorry for myself, listening to it on my Walkman.

The big thing is Benny Andersson’s musicality — his ability to write a melody, his ear for harmonies. He doesn’t lose that there’s an element of folk music, of Nordic music, of Baroque music. He’s a great composer; he knows how to use different voices intertwining and building it up. There’s a great melancholy in everything he writes, and it makes you hurt in that wonderful, nice way. When I was recording with Elvis Costello, he just gave Benny a call. He came to the studio, and I was completely star-struck — almost crying with excitement, which happens quite rarely. I was extremely taken with the situation, because I worshipped him. I still worship him, but maybe less dramatically than I did then.

— Judy Craymer, ‘Mamma Mia!’ creator I was working for the lyricist Tim Rice as his production assistant, and the first project of his that I worked on was with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, writing “Chess.” Meeting

The San Juan Daily Star Benny and Bjorn was an inspiration in itself. I wanted to know more about why they wrote those songs, what was behind those lyrics, what the ingredients of those songs were. That was the fascination for me, because they had a very strong female consciousness — they were songs that women sang, but Benny had written them. Seeing them work in the studio, I could appreciate that they weren’t just pop songs; there was a wonderful mix of hooks and choruses and production, and also they were Swedish, so there was a kind of melancholy. They’re very serious guys; they’re not really the guys that dress up in white, with platform boots. That was very interesting to me.

I was fascinated by the oxygen blast that you get — you go from the melancholy, and always end up on a high. Bjorn’s lyrics had everyday connections and common themes about people, friendship, wrecked romances, a child leaving home for school. That’s why I think the songs have sustained far longer than they ever thought. When I kept pestering them back in the ’80s, they were like: “Oh, Abba’s finished. We’re moving on.” But you don’t have to love Abba to love “Mamma Mia!”; there’s a much younger audience that didn’t know Abba as pop stars or performers. They just know the music. You play this music to a child, and it’s almost soothing.

I‘ve known them for a long time now, and I think they’re still amazed that everybody loves “Dancing Queen” so much and wants to dance to it. It’s a big celebration that they have another album because I met them when they’d split up, and it’s a wonderful circle of life that they’ve come back together again. There’s an Abba song called “The Way Old Friends Do,” and it’s a bit like that kind of closure.

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Embracing an unloved grape

By ERIC ASIMOV

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cott Kirkpatrick never cared much for petite sirah. He liked wine that went with food, and he regarded most wines made with the grape as too big, tannic and powerful to enjoy at the table.

So naturally, when he considered making his own wine after working for others in Napa Valley, he knew that he wanted to focus on petite sirah.

“I saw beautiful grapes, but I didn’t like the wines,” he said in September when I visited him at the utilitarian production facility he shares with another label in an industrial park near the Napa County Airport. “I wondered if it could be lighter and fresher, a wine I would like with energy and a lot of joy. And things kind of got out of hand after that.”

Since 2016, when he and his wife, Allison Watkins, started Mountain Tides, a label dedicated to petite sirah, they have explored the grape’s capacity for producing energetic wines that could both complement food and express the nuances of various California terroirs.

Their initial effort was simply 75 cases of petite sirah from a single vineyard in Clements Hills, a small appellation in southeastern Lodi. This year, if all goes well, they plan to make eight to 10 different cuvées, 2,500 cases, all petite sirah.

The wines have included a halfdozen single vineyard expressions from various sites in Northern California; a blend of vineyards; a petite sirah produced by carbonic fermentation, a method often used in Beaujolais, and for easy-drinking natural wines; and a petite sirah rosé.

“A friend accused me of being an inch wide and a mile deep,” Kirkpatrick said.

If you go deep on one grape, petite sirah is an unlikely choice. It has a long history in California, longer than in France, its homeland, where it was called durif after François Durif, a grape breeder who maintained an experimental vineyard in which it was discovered in the 1860s.

It is virtually nonexistent in France today, but by the 1880s it had emigrated to California and found a new name, and it became a reliable component of some of the state’s old mixed vineyards.

Most of the petite sirahs I’ve tasted have been sturdy and not particularly interesting. Older bottles can demonstrate the grape’s ability to endure for years rather than evolve. I didn’t see further potential for the grape.

But around two years ago I read an article by Elaine Chukan Brown, a California correspondent for the wine publication JancisRobinson.com, who noted a trend toward a lighter style of petite sirah. I was intrigued and finally found a bottle of Mountain Tides, one of the producers she cited, earlier this year.

The bottle I tried was the California blend of various sites. It was fresh and delicious, a far cry from the petite sirahs of memory.

I’ve since found other petite sirahs I’ve enjoyed that likewise have strayed

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Ridge makes a bright, spicy, lively petite sirah at its Lytton Estate in the Dry Creek Valley, and Cruse Wine Company has made a vivacious petite sirah from the Powicana Farm vineyard in Mendocino.

Petite sirah is practically an afterthought for these producers, who have other specialties. No producer that I know of has dedicated itself to the grape as Mountain Tides has. I was curious about what drew Kirkpatrick in.

His attraction to petite sirah, he said, was a little like his interest in comic books. He had always dismissed comics as irrelevant superhero stories.

But then friends introduced him to the complex works of Art Spiegelman, Alison Bechdel and the Hernandez Brothers, among others.

“This medium could be used to tell an infinite amount of stories,” he said.

“It’s just a medium that had been domi-

nated by one type of story for decades.

“I think petite sirah is really similar. Somewhere in the past few decades, it seems to have taken on this singular persona of making muscular, aggressively concentrated, high-alcohol, almost-dessert wines.”

He wondered what would happen if the grape were farmed differently, with the goal of achieving ripeness at a lower sugar content, and made into wine with a lighter touch.

“It was never really about liking or not liking the variety,” he said. “It was about finding a path that seemed untrodden and being really enchanted by the things I could learn about wine and winemaking if I dug into this variety that I didn’t know much about.”

Finding his own way has been a life goal for Kirkpatrick, who grew up in Midland, Michigan, in what he calls a traditional Baptist community. His father was a preacher, and wine and other alcoholic beverages, Kirkpatrick said, were taboo.

He left Michigan to seek his fortune as a singer-songwriter, landing in Louisville, Kentucky, where, like many would-be musicians, he got a job in a restaurant. He started to learn about wine, he said, to get bigger tips, but found wine had far more to offer.

“I was blown away by the potential for storytelling,” he said. “I found that really compelling.”

Soon finding himself more interested in wine than in restaurants or music, he decided to move to Napa Valley in 2013 with the notion of making his own wine.

While working at a custom-crush operation, where clients without their own facilities can use the space and equipment to make wine, he met Watkins, an artist and photographer. In 2016, their first vintage, they settled on the name Mountain Tides, focusing on the connection of earth and water and the movement between the two.

Kirkpatrick is the winemaker, Watkins does the marketing and designs

the striking labels — different ones for each cuvée, all based on photographs she has taken depicting the characters of the various vineyards. She also brings an artist’s eye to the appreciation of petite sirah.

“The color that comes off petite sirah is so beautiful when you press,” she said. “It’s like paint, so vivid, like strong magenta.”

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October 29-31, 2021

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Flying with your pet? It just got a lot more difficult.

By DEBRA KAMIN

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ivian Harvey, 81, goes to Guatemala every winter, where she spends five months tutoring children.

And for 11 years, she has brought her dachshund, Sadie, along for the trip.

But this year, because of a new ruling from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sadie can’t come.

A ban on the import of dogs into the United States from 113 countries has forced Harvey, who lives in Columbus, Ohio, to rework her plans. The ban applies to foreign dogs as well as those traveling with American owners and reentering the country after a trip abroad.

As a result, Harvey is now heading to Guatemala for only a quick two-week trip, while Sadie stays behind with a sitter.

The ban, which went into full effect Oct. 14, is intended to prevent animals at high risk of rabies from entering the country. It comes, the federal agency says, after the pandemic surge in dog adoptions led to a spike in falsified health documents from international pet importers.

The CDC’s ruling has arrived at a time when pet owners are already navigating new restrictions on pet travel in the airplane cabin, reduced options for shipping pets as cargo, and cascades of flight cancellations and scheduling shifts. If the pandemic, with its vaccine mandates and testing requirements, has made air travel difficult for humans, it has made it infinitely tougher for our furry friends.

The CDC says it has intervened in more than 450 dog importations with falsified or incomplete rabies vaccination certificates in 2020, and it has begun issuing a small number of permits to dogs coming to the United States from high-risk countries, like Guatemala, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, among other places.

But requirements are steep: The permits demand microchipping, a valid rabies vaccination certificate and blood work from an approved serology laboratory.

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A passenger with her dog at Los Angeles International Airport. New, and sometimes confusing, rules have made some travelers think twice before flying with their pets.

Dogs must also be at least six months old, and rabies serologic titers must be drawn at least 30 days after rabies vaccination and 90 days before entry into the United States. And after Jan. 7, the CDC will also reduce the number of ports where dogs from countries on the CDC’s list can enter the United States, to three from 18: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Before the CDC’s ban, the United States “was probably the most lax country to send a pet into,” said Mandy O’Connell, regional director for North America for the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association.

“The importation of even one rabid dog is dangerous because rabies is nearly always fatal in people and animals once symptoms appear,” said Emily Pieracci, a veterinary medical officer with the CDC, in an email.

But Lori Kalef, the director of programs for SPCA International, said that the ban, no matter how well-intentioned, may actually exacerbate the global incidence of rabies in dogs. Many places that could once find homes in the United States for abandoned dogs are now finding that their own resources for neutering and vaccination are

overstretched.

Pricey pet fares, the dreaded cargo hold and limits on service animals Even before U.S. borders were closed to many pet owners during the pandemic, flying with an animal had become significantly more complicated.

Last December, the Department of Transportation clamped down on service animals on airplanes. For years, passengers had been able to bring animals in the cabin with them if they had a note from a licensed medical professional deeming the pet to be an emotional support animal. The December ruling — issued after passengers had brought pigs, peacocks and even a kangaroo on board — limits service animals to trained dogs only. Several airlines, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Air, announced shortly after that they would no longer accept emotional support animals, including dogs, on board.

Animals without service dog documentation must either travel in a pet carrier that fits under the seat, or in the cargo hold.

And the coronavirus has thrown another wrench into the works: Multiple airlines, struggling to survive as flights were canceled and employee ranks slashed, announced they would no longer take pets in the cargo hold at all. Today, only American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines accept dogs in the hold, and not on every flight — most aircraft can only accommodate a 27inch crate, making options for those with larger-breed dogs even more limited.

Some domestic airlines have increased fees for flying with pets in the cabin, as well, to as much as $500.

“You really want to read into the restrictions of your airline and make sure that you can afford it, said Molly Fergus, the general manager of the travel advice site TripSavvy.

“In some cases, you might end up paying more than your own ticket for your pet.”

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Cutting out even a little salt can have big health benefits

For many, reducing sodium in the diet even modestly can have an outsize impact on lowering blood pressure.

The amount of salt that is safe for people to consume has been embroiled in controversy for a century, and the debate is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.

By JANE E. BRODY

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ometimes, seemingly small changes in a health measurement can make a very large difference to people’s well-being. Such is the case with the effect on blood pressure of the essential nutrient sodium, the problematic half of the popular flavoring agent sodium chloride, commonly known as salt.

The amount of salt that is safe for people to consume has been embroiled in controversy for a century, and the debate is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. Scores of studies of varying quality linking sodium intake and health have swung the pendulum back and forth, stymieing regulations to limit sodium in most commercially prepared foods. Some people are especially sensitive to sodium’s ability to raise blood pressure, but given how common high blood pressure already is, and how difficult it is to avoid consuming too much salt, many experts maintain that the safest approach is an overall reduction in sodium levels in prepared and processed foods.

More than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure, a disorder that increases their risk of heart attacks and strokes, and which, for many people, is made worse by consuming too much sodium. Just a 4-millimeter rise in blood pressure — say, from 130 to 134 millimeters of mercury — can jeopardize the health of some people, and the blood pressure of those who are especially salt-sensitive can rise by 10 or more millimeters of mercury on a typical high-

salt diet. In 2010, a Stanford University team estimated that cutting about 350 milligrams of sodium a day (less than a sixth of a teaspoon) would lower systolic blood pressure by only 1.25 millimeters of mercury yet avert about 1 million strokes and heart attacks.

A new study conducted in 600 villages in rural China of 20,995 people known to face a high risk of stroke, demonstrated that substituting reduced-sodium salt for regular table salt significantly decreased the rate of cardiovascular events and associated deaths during an average follow-up of less than five years.

The protection occurred in households that used modified table salt in which potassium chloride replaced 30% of sodium chloride, even though there was no change in their use of other rich sources of sodium like soy sauce and MSG. Fifteen years earlier, a similar study among elderly veterans in Taiwan who used a potassium-enriched salt reduced cardiovascular mortality by 41% in less than three years.

Currently, the amount of sodium in the typical American diet is more than one-third higher than the daily limit of 2,300 milligrams recommended by the American Heart Association for otherwise healthy people, and it is more than double the amount — 1,500 milligrams — the association considers ideal for people with elevated blood pressure. The actual physiological requirement for sodium is a mere 220 milligrams a day, so these recommended amounts provide a huge safety margin.

The human species evolved on a very low-sodium diet of 200 to 600 milligrams a day. In fact, our bodies are designed to conserve sodium and get rid of potassium, which explains why a high-sodium diet can be a problem. The body holds on to excess sodium, increasing the chances of ill effects.

Before refrigeration, salt was prized for its ability to preserve foods, and was so highly valued it was used for currency. Now, however, salt has become the bête noir of physicians who treat heart disease, hypertension and kidney disease, among other deadly disorders. Although doctors have long argued that Americans should consume less salt, the wheels of regulatory action turn at a glacial pace, and modifying people’s taste buds is equally challenging.

How the Food Industry Is Tackling Salt As far back as 1979, an advisory group commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration recommended that salt’s status as “generally recognized as safe” should be reconsidered. But the agency only asked the food industry to voluntarily reduce the amount of salt used in commercial foods.

Now, at least, the amount of sodium in packaged foods has been added to nutrition labels, giving consumers a leg up if they take the time to compare brands before heading to the checkout counter.

The ongoing problem with salt is thoroughly discussed in an excellent book published last year, “Salt Wars, The Battle Over the Biggest Killer in the American Diet,” by Michael F. Jacobson, the former executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. Without waiting for a regulatory hammer, Jacobson told me, “some companies have made a real effort to lower the amount of sodium in their products. There are lots of tricks companies can use.”

Tips for Cutting Down on Sodium Companies have found that gradually lowering the sodium content of their products and making no fanfare about it, like not claiming they are “low sodium,” actually fosters consumer acceptance. Most people don’t even notice the change. But you may not have to wait for companies to do the work. For example, you can reduce the salt in many canned foods, like beans, by rinsing them in a colander. Or try my trick of diluting the salt in canned soups by first filling the bowl or pot with fresh spinach and other quick-cooking or precooked veggies before adding the soup and heating it in the microwave or saucepan.

If you hope to enhance your health by cutting down on sodium, one trick is to avoid going cold turkey. I and many others have found that it is relatively easy to reduce one’s preference for high salt by gradually using and consuming less of it. As your taste buds adjust, high-salt foods you once enjoyed will probably taste unpleasantly salty and thus easy to resist.

In lieu of government regulations to limit sodium, consumers might consider writing to producers of their favorite commercial products and asking that they consider lowering the amount of salt used.

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October 29-31, 2021

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Seeing a future for astronauts with disabilities on a zero-gravity airplane flight

By AMANDA MORRIS

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ric Ingram typically moves through the world on his wheelchair. The 31-yearold CEO of SCOUT Inc., a smart satellite components company, was born with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, a rare condition that affects his joints and blocked him from his dream of becoming an astronaut.

He applied and was rejected, twice.

But onboard a special airplane flight last week, he spun effortlessly through the air, touching nothing. Moving around, he found, was easier in the simulated zerogravity environment where he needed so few tools to help.

While simulating lunar gravity on the flight — which is about one-sixth of Earth’s — he discovered something even more surprising: for the first time in his life, he could stand up.

“It was legitimately weird,” he said. “Just the act of standing was probably almost as alien to me as floating in zero gravity.”

He was one of 12 disabled passengers who swam through the air aboard a parabolic flight in Southern California on Oct. 17 in an experiment testing how people with disabilities fare in a zero-gravity environment. Parabolic flights, which fly within Earth’s atmosphere in alternating upward and downward arcs, allow passengers to experience zero gravity for repeated short bursts, and are a regular part of training for astronauts.

The flight was organized by AstroAccess, a nonprofit initiative that aims to make spaceflight accessible to all. Although about 600 people have been to space since the beginning of human spaceflight in the 1960s, NASA and other space agencies have long restricted the job of astronaut to a minuscule slice of humanity. The U.S. agency initially selected only white, physically fit men to be astronauts and even when the agency broadened its criteria, it still chose only people who met certain physical requirements.

This blocked the path to space for many with disabilities, overlooking arguments that disabled people could make excellent astronauts in some cases.

But the rise of private spaceflight, funded by billionaires with the support of government space agencies, is creating the possibility of allowing a much wider and more diverse pool of people to make trips to the

A photo provided by Zero Gravity Corporation of the late physicist Stephen Hawking, who suffered progressive paralyzation from early-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), during a zero-gravity parabolic flight in 2007. edge of space and beyond. And those with disabilities are aiming to be included.

The participants in the AstroAccess flight argue that accessibility issues must be considered now — at the advent of private space travel — rather than later, because retrofitting equipment to be accessible would take more time and money.

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibited from creating safety regulations for private spaceflights until October 2023.

Initiatives like AstroAccess are aiming to guide the way that government agencies think about accessibility on spaceflights.

“It’s crucial that we’re able to get out ahead of that regulatory process and prevent misinformation or lack of information or lack of data from making bad regulation that would prevent someone with disability flying on one of these trips,” Ingram said.

The group also hopes that making everything accessible from the get-go could lead to new space innovations that are helpful for everyone, regardless of disability.

For example, Sawyer Rosenstein, another AstroAccess passenger, is quick to point out how the lightweight metal alloys used in his wheelchair are a byproduct of NASA innovations. Rosenstein, 27, has been paralyzed from the waist down since an injury in middle school.

Barred from space itself, Rosenstein became a journalist who often reports on space, including for a podcast, Talking Space.

During the AstroAccess flight, Rosenstein wore a specially modified flight suit with a strap he could grab to bend his knees and maneuver his legs.

“I was in control of myself and my whole body,” Rosenstein said. “It’s almost indescribable to have that freedom after having it taken away for so long.”

He also found he was more flexible in zero gravity, where he could finally test his full range of motion. And the chronic pain he usually experiences throughout his body disappeared during the flight, he said. Like Ingram, he also could stand up on his own.

They both suggested that their experiences signal that zero gravity or reduced gravity could have potential therapeutic applications.

With just a few modifications for each type of disability, Ann Kapusta, AstroAccess’ mission and communications director, said the dozen participants in the flight had a roughly 90% success rate getting back to their seats after 15 tests — 12 in zero gravity, two that mimicked lunar gravity and one that mimicked Martian gravity.

AstroAccess conducted these tests — each lasting 20 to 30 seconds — to ensure that people with disabilities can go on a suborbital flight, like the one Jeff Bezos took in July, and safely get into their seats in the limited time before reentry. This is typical training for suborbital flights, but not for orbital flights, which don’t have the same time crunch before reentry.

The relative ease of the flight surprised some on the team, including Tim Bailey, the executive director of Yuri’s Night, a nonprofit organization focused on space education that sponsors AstroAccess. At first, he said he was concerned that people with disabilities were more fragile and would require extra medical precautions.

“My biggest takeaway from this is my initial reaction of, ‘Oh, my goodness, this is going to be hard,’ was wrong,” he said.

“They didn’t need a lot of extra stuff.”

In addition to modified spacesuits for mobility impaired passengers, researchers tested special lighting systems for deaf passengers and Braille and navigational devices for blind passengers.

To navigate the plane as a blind person, Mona Minkara, 33, tested an ultrasonic device and a haptic, or vibrating, device, both of which signaled her as she approached the plane’s walls and other objects. But the most helpful device, she said, was the simplest: an extendible cane.

“What was surprising to me is at some points, I knew exactly where I was and how

I was facing,” she said.

Minkara, a bioengineer at Northeastern University in Boston, pointed out that making spacecraft navigable for blind people would also help keep other astronauts safe if the lights go out during a spacecraft emergency.

Some on the Oct. 17 flight once dreamed of becoming professional astronauts, and hope this research could open the door for other disabled people to get the job.

The European Space Agency announced this year that it is accepting astronaut applications from those with leg amputations or who are especially short, and hopes to expand to include more types of disabilities in the future. Courtney Beasley, a spokesperson for NASA, said the U.S. agency is not currently considering changing its selection criteria.

Blue Origin, the company owned by Bezos, the founder of Amazon, said in a statement that passengers must meet its own list of functional requirements that may exclude blind, deaf or mobility-impaired individuals from flying.

Apurva Varia, 48, is deaf and one of the people who would continue to be excluded by such rules.

“Space organizations told us that we can’t go to space, but why? Show me proof,” he said.

In ninth grade, Varia recalls he watched a space shuttle launch on TV. The channel didn’t have closed captions, so Varia didn’t understand what the shuttle was, or why people were sitting inside wearing orange suits. When the countdown hit zero, he said he was amazed to see it blast into the sky and disappear.

Soon afterward, Varia wrote a letter to NASA asking if he could apply to be an astronaut. He got a reply saying that NASA couldn’t accept deaf astronauts at the time.

Varia went on to earn engineering degrees and has worked for NASA for two decades to direct space missions and help design propulsion systems for satellites.

On the Oct. 17 flight, he got a little closer to his dream. He found himself bumping into the walls and ceilings as he tried to sign in American Sign Language and attempted drinking a big, floating bubble of water, which splashed on his face.

“It was an out-of-this-world experience,” he said. “I hope to go to space someday.”

26 LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO.

Finance of America Reverse, LLC. Plaintiff v.

Anibal Suarez Cora a/k/a Anibal Suarez; United States of America

Defendants CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:16-cv2697-PAD. NOTICE OF SALE.

TO: Anibal Suarez Cora a/k/a Anibal Suarez; United States of America; any other party with interest over the property mentioned below, and, Administracion para el Sustento de Menores

GENERAL PUBLIC: Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff to recover from defendants the principal sum of $106,544.64, plus the annual interest rate convened of 5.060% per annum until the debt is paid in full.

The defendant Anibal Suarez Cora a/k/a Anibal Suarez also owes and is ORDERED to pay Finance of America Reverse, LLC., all advances made under the mortgage note including but not limited to insurance premiums, taxes and inspections as well as 10% ($18,750.00) of the original principal amount to cover costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the mortgage obligation.

The records of the case and of these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Room 150 Federal Office Building, 150 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned Judgment, Order of Execution, and the Writ of Execution thereof, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for U.S. currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder and at the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Room 150 – Federal Office Building, 150 Carlos Chardón Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: URBANA: Parcela marcada con el número quinientos veintinueve (529) en el Plano de la Comunidad Rural Palmas del Barrio Palmas del término municipal de Arroyo, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos cincuenta punto cero cero metros cuadrados (350.00 m.c.). En

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lindes: por el NORTE, con la Calle F de la Comunidad; por el SUR, con parcela número quinientos veintitrés de la Comunidad; por el ESTE, con parcela número quinientos veintiocho de la Comunidad; y por el OESTE, con parcela número quinientos treinta de la Comunidad.” Property Number 8,261 filed at page 177 of volume 204 of Arroyo, Registry of the Property of Puerto Rico, Section of Guayama. The mortgage deed is recorded at page 117 of volume 204 of Arroyo, Registry of the Property of Puerto Rico, Section of Guayama. In accordance with the Registry of the Property the defendant is the owner of the Property.

WHEREAS: This property is subject to the following liens: Senior Liens: None. Junior Liens: Reverse mortgage securing a note in favor of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or its order, in the original principal amount of $187,500.00, due on May 1, 2095, pursuant to deed number 29, issued in Cayey, Puerto Rico, on February 13, 2013, before notary Rosa E. Permuy Calderón, and recorded, at page 77 of volume 204 of Arroyo, property number 8,261, 5th inscription. AT ENTRY 2016129547-GA01 OF THE KARIBE SYSTEM, filed for record on December 21,2016, Notice of Lis Pendens dated September 22, 2016, by the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, in the Civil Case number CV02697-PAD, for monies owed an Foreclosure of Mortgage, by Finance of América Reverse, LLC, versus Anibal Suarez Cora also known as Anibal Suarez, the United States of America, for the amount of $187,500.00 and other amounts. Other Liens: None.

Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior 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 them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. THEREFORE, the FIRST public sale shall be held on the November 16, 2021 at 10:15 am. The minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $187,500.00. In the event said first auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND

public auction shall be held on the November 23, 2021 at 10:15 am., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum $125,000.00, which is two-thirds of the amount of the minimum bid for the first public sale. If a second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD public auction will be held on the November 30, 2021 at 10:15 am. and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $93,750.00, which is one-half of the minimum bid in the first public sale. The Special Master shall not accept in payment of the property to be sold anything but United States currency or certified checks, except in case the property is sold and adjudicated to the plaintiff, in which case the amount of the bid made by said plaintiff shall be credited and deducted from its credit; said plaintiff being bound to pay in cash or certified check only any excess of its bid over the secured indebtedness that remains unsatisfied. WHEREAS: Said sale to be made by the Special Master 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. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued cancelling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 14th day of September of 2021. By: Pedro A. Vélez-Baerga, Special Master. specialmasterpr@ gmail.com 787-672-8269.

LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO.

Finance of America Reverse, LLC. Plaintiff v.

Ana Luisa Guzmán Ortíz a/k/a Ana Luisa Guzman Ortíz ak/a Ana Luisa Guzman a/k/a Ana L. Guzmán a/k/a Ana L. Guzman Ortiz; United States of America

Defendants CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:17-cv1068-FAB. COLLECTION OF MONIES AND FORCLOUSURE COMPLAINT. NOTICE OF SALE.

TO: Ana Luisa Guzmán Ortíz a/k/a Ana Luisa Guzman Ortíz ak/a Ana

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Luisa Guzman a/k/a Ana L. Guzmán a/k/a Ana L. Guzman Ortiz; United States of America,

GENERAL PUBLIC: WHEREAS: Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff to recover from defendants the principal sum of $96,776.08, plus interest at a rate of 3.180% per annum until the debt is paid in full. The defendant Ana Luisa Guzmán Ortíz a/k/a Ana Luisa Guzman Ortíz ak/a Ana Luisa Guzman a/k/a Ana L. Guzmán a/k/a Ana L. Guzman Ortiz to pay Finance of America Reverse, LLC., all advances made under the mortgage note including but not limited to insurance premiums, taxes and inspections as well as 10% ($15,600.00) of the original principal amount to cover costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the mortgage obligation. The records of the case and of these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Room 150, Federal Office Building, 150 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned Judgment, Order of Execution, and the Writ of Execution thereof, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for U.S. currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder and at the office of the U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico, Room 150 – Federal Office Building, 150 Carlos Chardón Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: URBANA: Parcela marcada con el número doscientos cincuenta y nueve A (259-A), en el Plano de Parcelación de la Comunidad Rural Santa Catalina del Barrio Torrecilla Alta, del Término Municipal de Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de cuatrocientos cincuenta y dos punto cero cero metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con Parcela número 259 de la Comunidad; por el SUR, con Parcela número 260; por el ESTE, con Calle de la Comunidad; y por el OESTE, con terrrenos propiedad de la Sucesión Agustín Ryan.” Property Number 11,069, filed in page 84 volumen 244 of Canovanas, Registry of the Property, Section III of Carolina. The mortgage being foreclosed is recorded on the 5th inscription of property number 11,069 of Canovanas, Registry of the Property of Puerto Rico, Section III of

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Friday, October 29, 2021 Carolina. WHEREAS: This property is subject to the following liens: Senior Liens: None. Junior Liens: Reverse mortgage securing a note in favor of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or its order, in the original principal amount of $156,000.00, due on August 8, 2097 pursuant to deed number 49, issued in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on September 25, 2013, before notary Carlos Rafael Lugo Martí, and recorded, at volume Karibe of Canovanas, property number 11,069, 6th inscription. Other Lien: Annotation of a Complaint: in favor of Doral Bank, with a value of $41,036.78. Complaint in case number FBC1201200295 regarding collection of monies and foreclosure of mortgage, before the Court of First Instance, Rio Grande Superior Court, Doral Bank – Plaintiff v.

Ana Luisa Guzman Ortiz, by herself and as a member of Sucession Angel Luis Maldonado Vargas, made up also by John Doe and Richard Roe as possible unknown heirs – defendant, on March 7, 2012, according to annotation “A”. Other Liens: None. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior 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 them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. THEREFORE, the FIRST public sale shall be held on the 16th day of November of 2021, at: 10:15 AM. The minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $156,000.00.

In the event said first auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND public auction shall be held on the the 23rd day of November of 2021, at: 10:15 AM., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum $104,000.00, which is twothirds of the amount of the minimum bid for the first public sale.

If a second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD public auction will be held on the the 30th day of November of 2021, at: 10:15 AM., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $78,000.00, which is one-half of the minimum bid in the first public sale. The Special Master shall not accept in payment of the property to be

sold anything but United States currency or certified checks, except in case the property is sold and adjudicated to the plaintiff, in which case the amount of the bid made by said plaintiff shall be credited and deducted from its credit; said plaintiff being bound to pay in cash or certified check only any excess of its bid over the secured indebtedness that remains unsatisfied. WHEREAS: Said sale to be made by the Special Master 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. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued cancelling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 30th day of September of 2021. By: Pedro A. Vélez-Baerga, Special Master. specialmasterpr@ gmail.com 787-672-8269.

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

ORIENTAL BANK

Parte Demandante V.

JOSÉ RAMÓN JUSINO CRUZ

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: MZ2018CV00436.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayagüez, hago saber a la parte demandada JOSÉ RAMÓN JUSINO CRUZ, y al PÚBLICO EN GENERAL; que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el 15 de junio de 2020, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta por el precio mínimo de $117,450.00 y al mejor postor, pagadero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o giro postal, a nombre del alguacil del tribunal, la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Reparto Universidad, situada en el barrio Sabana Grande Abajo del término municipal de San Germán, Puerto Rico, mar-

cado con el número trece (13) de la manzana ‘A’ con un área superficial de trescientos cuarenta punto cero cero metros cuadrados (340.00 m/c). En lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número doce (12), distancia de veinticinco punto cero cero metros (25.00 m.); por el SUR, con el solar número catorce (14), distancia de veinticinco punto cero cero metros (25.00 m.); por el ESTE, con calle número doce (12), distancia de trece punto sesenta metros (13.60 m.); y por el OESTE, con los solares número seis (6) y número siete (7), distancia de trece punto sesenta metros (13.60 m.). Contiene una casa de concreto diseñada para una familia. Inscrita al folio 217 del tomo 631 de San Germán, Finca #8,196 inscripción 4ta. y última. La finca antes descrita se encuentra afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: (i) Hipoteca a favor de Oriental Bank and Trust, o a su orden, por la suma de $117,450.00, con intereses al 4% anual, vencedero el 1 de diciembre de 2041, según la escritura #264, otorgada en Mayagüez, el 19 de noviembre de 2011, ante el notario Juan Surillo Pumarada, inscrita al folio 217 del tomo 631, finca 8196 de San Germán, inscripción 4, Registro de la Propiedad de San Germán. 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 24 de enero de 2020, este Honorable Tribunal dictó Sentencia, mediante la cual se condena a la parte demandada, a pagar a la parte demandante la suma $105,190.91 de principal, más intereses por 4.00% anual que continuarán acumulándose desde el día 1 de mayo de 2017 hasta el saldo total, cargos por demoras , más las cantidades debidas de contribuciones e impuestos, primas de seguro contra riesgo y seguro de hipoteca hasta su completo pago, más la cantidad estipulada de $11,745.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La PRIMERA SUBASTA será celebrada el día 7 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la oficina del Alguacil, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma la cantidad de $117,450.00, sin admitirse oferta inferior. De no haber remate ni adjudicación, celebraré SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 14 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:00 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, $78,300.00. Si no hubiese remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, celebraré TERCERA SUBASTA el día 21 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar en la que regirá como tipo mínimo, la mitad del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $58,725.00.

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 los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción cualquier parte del remanente del precio de licitación.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá 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.

The San Juan Daily Star 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 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, hoy 29 de septiembre de 2021. JOSÉ M. CRESPO NAZARIO, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE MAYAGÜEZ.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Parte Demandante Vs.

LA SUCESIÓN DE CARLOS ROSADO LEBRÓN COMPUESTA POR CARLOS ROSADO ORTIZ, FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: CG2019CV02286.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO, EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia en Rebeldía dictada el 18 de octubre de 2019, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del 11 de diciembre de 2019 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 23 de diciembre de 2019 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 1 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Caguas, Sala Superior, en la Carretera PR 1, Intersección PR 189, Kilómetro 0.4, Barrio Bairoa (Entrada norte Pueblo Caguas), al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: RÚSTICA: Parcela B, Lote B que radica en el Barrio Río Cañas del término municipal

de Caguas, Puerto Rico con una cabida de 1,161.3115 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE: en 26.2407 metros con Residencia de Alvin Rosa; por el SUR: en 24.3395 metros, con el Camino Municipal; por el ESTE: en 48.00 metros, con Rafael Morales y por el OESTE: en 23.835 metros con el lote A y en 25.288 metros con el remanente. La propiedad consta inscrita al folio 35 del tomo 1690 de Caguas, Finca 55173.

Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección I. La escritura de hipoteca consta inscrita al folio 225 del tomo 1788 de Caguas, Finca 55173. Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección I. Inscripción tercera.

DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA: PR 1 KM 27.0 Lot B, Caguas, PR 00725.

SUBASTAS: FECHAS: PRIMERA: 1 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $105,000.00.

SEGUNDA: 8 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $70,000.00. TERCERA: 15 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $52,500.00.

El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $105,000.00.

De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el día 8 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos terceras partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, $70,000.00. De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 15 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $52,500.00. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la demandante el importe de la Sentencia por la suma de $69,556.54 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 3.25% anual desde el 1 de noviembre de 2018 hasta su completo pago, más recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $10,500.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesan los siguientes gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: a) Bitácora: Al Asiento 402 del Diario 1181, el 1 de diciembre de 2014, la

Friday, October 29, 2021 escritura número 3, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico el 13 de noviembre de 2014 ante el notario Ángel L. Tapia Flores para que se inscriba Acta de Derecho de Hogar Seguro y Protección Hogar Principal y Hogar Familiar a favor de Carlos Rosado Lebrón. (soltero).

Notificado el 2 de diciembre de 2016 y Caducado el 1 de febrero de 2017. b) Aviso de Demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Vs. La Sucesión de Carlos Rosario Lebrón compuesta por Carlos Rosado Ortiz, Fulano y Mengano de tal, posibles herederos desconocidos ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas en el Caso Civil Número CG2019CV02286, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca con un balance de $69,556.54 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 21 de junio de 2019. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Caguas. Anotación A. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Se le advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate y que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores tal como lo expresa la Ley Núm.

210-2015. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy 7 de octubre de 2021. ÁNGEL GÓMEZ GÓMEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #593, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAGUAS, SALA SUPERIOR.

NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA de 2021 a las 11:30 de la maSALA SUPERIOR DE TOA ñana. Tipo Mínimo: $39,737.00.

ALTA Segunda: 13 de diciembre de BANCO POPULAR DE 2021 a las 11:30 de la mañana. Tipo Mínimo: $26,491.33.

PUERTO RICO Tercera: 20 de diciembre de Parte Demandante Vs. 2021 a las 11:30 de la mañaLA SUCESIÓN DE na. Tipo Mínimo:$19,868.50.

RAFAEL MÉNDEZ El tipo mínimo para la primera MALDONADO T/C/C subasta será de $39,737.00.

De no haber adjudicación en RAPHAEL MÉNDEZ la primera subasta se celebraMALDONADO rá una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, COMPUESTA POR el día 13 DE DICIEMBRE DE RUTH MÉNDEZ, 2021, A LAS 11:30 DE LA MARAFAEL MÉNDEZ, Y ÑANA en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLE HEREDERO terceras partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o DESCONOCIDO sea, $26,491.33. De no haber Parte Demandada adjudicación en la segunda Civil Núm.: TA2019CV00783. subasta, se celebrará una TER(202). Sobre: COBRO DE DICERA SUBASTA el día 20 DE NERO, EJECUCIÓN DE HIPODICIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS TECA POR LA VÍA ORDINA11:30 DE LA MAÑANA en el RIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE mínimo será la mitad del precio DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, pactado, o sea, $19,868.50. Si EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIAse declarase desierta la tercera DO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. subasta, se adjudicará la finca AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASa favor del acreedor por la totaTA. El Alguacil que suscribe lidad de la cantidad adeudada por la presente anuncia y hace si ésta es igual o menor que constar que en cumplimiento el monto del tipo de la tercera de la Sentencia de fecha de 17 subasta, si el tribunal lo estima de junio de 2021, la Orden de conveniente. Se abonará dicho Ejecución de Sentencia del 23 monto a la cantidad adeudada de agosto de 2021 y el Mansi ésta es mayor. Dicho remate damiento de Ejecución del 25 se llevará a cabo para con su de agosto de 2021 en el caso producto satisfacer a la demande epígrafe, procederé a vendante el importe de la Sentender el día 6 DE DICIEMBRE cia por la suma de $26,533.99 DE 2021, A LAS 11:30 DE LA de principal, más intereses MAÑANA, en mi oficina localisobre dicha suma al 7% anual zada en el Tribunal de Primera desde el 1 de enero de 2018 Instancia, Sala Superior de Toa hasta su completo pago, más Alta, en la Calle Muñoz Rivera, $133.20 de recargos acumulaBarrio Contorno (al lado del dos, más la cantidad estipulada Cuartel de la Policía) Toa Alta, de $3,973.70 para costas, gasPuerto Rico, al mejor postor tos y honorarios de abogados, en pago de contado y en moasí como cualquier otra suma neda de los Estados Unidos de que contenga el contrato de América, cheque de gerente préstamo. Surge del Estado de o giro postal a nombre del AlTítulo Registral que sobre esta guacil del Tribunal; todo título, propiedad pesa el siguiente derecho o interés de la parte gravamen posterior a la hipodemandada sobre la siguiente teca que por la presente se propiedad: RÚSTICA: Parcela pretende ejecutar: Aviso de DeNúmero Quinientos (500) de manda: Pleito seguido por Banla Comunidad Rural Antonio co Popular de Puerto Rico vs. del Barrio Higuillar de Dorado.

La Sucesión de Rafael Méndez Área 375.00 metros cuadraMaldonado también conocido dos. En lindes por el NORTE: como Raphael Méndez Malcon Parcela Número Quiniendonado, compuesta por Ruth tos uno (501); por el SUR: con Méndez, Fulano y Mengano de Parcela Número Cuatrocientos Tal, ante el Tribunal de Primera noventa y nueve (499); por Instancia, Sala Superior de Toa el ESTE: con servidumbre de Alta, en el caso civil número Autoridad de Acueductos y AlTA2019CV00783, sobre Cobro cantarillados de Puerto Rico; de Dinero y Ejecución de Hiy por el OESTE: con la Calle poteca, en la que se reclama Número dieciséis (16). La proel pago de hipoteca, con un piedad consta inscrita al folio 95 balance de $26,533.99 y otras del tomo 154 de Dorado, Finca cantidades, según Demanda 7638. Registro de la Propiedad de fecha 21 de junio de 2019. de Bayamón, Sección IV. La esAnotada al Tomo Karibe de Docritura de hipoteca consta insrado. Anotación A. Se notifica crita al folio 14 del tomo 263 de al acreedor posterior o a su suDorado, Finca 7638. Registro cesor o cesionario en derecho de la Propiedad de Bayamón, para que comparezca a proteSección IV. Inscripción séptiger su derecho si así lo desea. ma. DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA: PARSe les advierte a los interesaCELA 500, COMUNIDAD SAN dos que todos los documentos ANTONIO, BO. HIGUILLAR, LEGAL NOTICE relacionados con la presente DORADO PR 00646. Subasacción de ejecución de hipoteESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO tas: Primera: 6 de diciembre DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUca, así como los de Subasta,

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estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate y que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores tal como lo expresa la Ley Núm. 210-2015. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, hoy 6 de octubre de 2021. ROSAMARIE MELÉNDEZ PEÑA, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE TOA ALTA.

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

LIME HOMES, LTD Plaintiff V.

ANTONIO VIDRO ALICEA, DAISY JUSINO SANTOS AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED BETWEEN THEM

Defendant(s) Case: 19-cv-01448. COLLECTION OF MONIES AND FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE.

To: ANTONIO VIDRO ALICEA AND DAISY JUSINO SANTOS, DEFENDANTS. ADDRESS: 5 I PRADERAS DEL RIO FLORES, SABANA GRANDE, PR 00637.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC:

WHEREAS: On August 30, 2019 this Court entered a Judgment in favor of Plaintiff, LIME HOMES, LTD, against Defendant. On October 4, 2021 this Court entered an Order of Execution of Judgment stating that “Defendants defaulted on their repayment obligation to Plaintiff, and as of October 8, 2021, they owe Plaintiff principal amount of $141,916.07,

deferred balance of $2,005.80, interest in the amount of $17,323.00 which continue to accrue on a daily rate of $21.40, $125.35 in late charges, $749.27 in escrow deficiency, and $13,352.90 in contractually agreed-upon attorney’s fees and legal costs, for a total amount of $175,452.39. The records of the case and of these proceedings may be examined by the parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardón Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned judgment and the order of execution thereof, the following property belonging to the Defendants will be sold at a public auction: RUSTICA: Solar denominado como I-5 en el plano de urbanización, sito en el barrio Santana, del término municipal de Sabana Grande, de una cabida superficial de 462.59 metros cuadrados, equivalentes a 0.12 cuerdas.

En lindes por el NORTE, en distancia de 13.937 metros lineales con el solar 6 del bloque I de la urbanización conforme al plano de inscripción; SUR, en distancia de 18.916 metros lineales con calle de uso público marcada como Calle 4 de la urbanización conforme al plano de inscripción; ESTE, en distancia de 28.00 metros lineales con el solar 3 del bloque I de la urbanización conforme al plano de inscripción; OESTE, en distancia de 27.33 metros lineales con servidumbre a favor de Recursos Naturales que lo separa del Río Flores. Enclava sobre el solar una casa construida en concreto armado y bloques de hormigón, diseñada para una familia, dedicada a vivienda, modelo Flamboyán.

Dicho solar está gravado con servidumbre telefónica de cinco pies de ancho por toda la colindancia Sur del solar a favor de la Junta Reglamentadora de Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico. Recorded at page 52 of volume 337 of Sabana Grande, property number 15443, Registry of the Property of Puerto Rico, Section of San German.

The aforementioned Property is recorded in the Puerto Rico Property Registry, Section of San German, at page 52, of Book 337, Property Lot (“Finca”) number 106. Property Address: Praderas del Rio Flores I-5, Sabana Grande, PR 00637.

WHEREAS: The property is not subject to any liens: Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior 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 them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. WHEREAS: The lien executed is the first one over the property and for the purpose of the first judicial sale, the minimum bid agreed upon by the parties in the mortgage deed will be $134,086.14 for the property and no lower offers will be accepted. Should the first judicial sale of the above-described property be unsuccessful, then the minimum bid for the property on the second judicial sale will be $89,390.76, that is two-thirds the amount of the minimum bid for the first judicial sale. The minimum bid for a third judicial sale, if the same is necessary, will be $67,043.07, that is one-half of the minimum bid agreed upon the parties in the aforementioned mortgage deed. (30 PR Laws Ann. § 2721, Mortgage and Property Registry Act, Act. No. 198, Article 221, as amended). WHEREAS: Said 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, free of all subsequent liens and encumbrances. NOW THEREFORE, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the appointed Special Master, pursuant to the provisions of the Judgment herein before referred to, will, on the 13 DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 AT 1:35 PM, in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Room 150, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2001, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the property described herein, the proceeds of said sale to be applied in the manner and form provided by the Court’s Judgment. Should the first judicial sale set hereinabove be unsuccessful, the SECOND JUDICIAL SALE of the property described in this Notice will be held on the 20 DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 AT 1:35 PM, in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court located at the address indicated above. Should the second judicial sale set hereinabove be unsuccessful, the THIRD JUDICIAL SALE of the property described in this Notice will be held on the 27 DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 AT 1:35 PM, in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court located at the address indicated above. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this day 16 of October, 2021. JOEL RONDA FELICIANO, APPOINTED SPECIAL MASTER.

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LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE AGUADILLA SALA SUPERIOR

JOAQUINA REBOLLO AYALA Peticionaria

EX PARTE

Civil Núm.: CG2021CV02383.

Sobre: PETICIÓN DE DOMINIO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: COLINDANTES DE LA PROPIEDAD Y PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS A QUIENES PUEDAN PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCIÓN SOLICITADA.

La peticionaria ha radicado en este Tribunal una Solicitud para que se declare a su favor, el dominio de la siguiente finca: RÚSTICA: Parcela Número 1 ubicada en el Barrio Bairoa, Comunidad Las Carolinas, municipio de Caguas, Puerto Rico, compuesto de Mil Seiscientos Ochenta y Ocho punto Veintisiete metros cuadrados (1,688.27 m.c.), equivalentes a Cero Punto Cuatro Mil Doscientos Noventa y Cinco cuerdas (0.4295 cdas.). En lindes por el Norte, con Carretera Municipal; por el Sur con Sucesión A. López Ramos; por el Este con Sucesión Juan Reyes Merced (Remanente B) y por el Oeste, con Parcela Número Dos (2) a segregarse. Representa a la peticionaria, la abogada cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono es el siguiente: Lcda. Ivette Rossana García Cruz RUA 20231 PO BOX 373151 Cayey, PR 00737-3151 E-mail: garciacruzlaw@gmail.com Habiéndose dictado Orden por el Honorable Tribunal para que la solicitud de la peticionaria sea publicada por tres (3) veces en el término de veinte (20) días en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, para que todas las personas ignoradas y a quienes puedan perjudicar lo solicitado por la promovente, los colindantes de la propiedad y en general a todos, para que comparezcan a alegar sus derechos dentro de los veinte (20) días de la última publicación del edicto. Se les apercibe que si no comparecieren a contestar dicha petición dentro del término del término establecido, se dictará sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado.

LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SECRETARIA. GLORISSETTE RIVERA REYES, SUB-SECRETARIA.

MOHAMAD ALI CHEIKHALI TAMBIÉN CONOCIDO COMO MOHAMAD CHEIKALI, MOHAMAD A. CHEIKALI Y MOHAMED A. CHEIKHALI EX PARTE Civil Núm.: AG2021CV00603.

Salón: 601. Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS.

A: SUCESIÓN DE JULIO QUIÑONEZ, COMPUESTA POR JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS. DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA Y POSTAL: CARRETERA 446 KM 2.2 BARRIO GUATEMALA, SAN SEBASTIÁN, PUERTO RICO 00685.

POR LA PRESENTE se les notifica para que comparezcan, si lo creyeren pertinente, ante este Honorable Tribunal dentro de los veinte (20) días contados a partir de la última publicación de este edicto a exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en el expediente promovido por la parte peticionaria para adquirir su dominio sobre la finca que se describe más adelante. Usted deberá presentar su posición 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 en la secretaría del Tribunal. Si usted deja de expresarse dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia, previo a escuchar la prueba de valor de la parte peticionaria en su contra, sin más citarle ni oírle, y conceder el remedio solicitado en la petición, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. RUSTICA: Sita en el Barrio Guatemala de San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, la cual mensurada por el agrimensor R. Colón LaTorre en julio de mil novecientos ochenta y nueve (1989), resultó con una cabida superficial de SEISICENTOS SESENTA Y SIETE PUNTO NOVENTA Y SIETE METROS CUADRADOS (667.97 MC); en lindes al NORTE y al OESTE con remanente de la finca principal propiedad de Sucesión Julio Quiñones; al SUR, Juan Vargas; y, al ESTE, con faja

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de uso público que la separa de la Carretera Cuatrocientos Cuarenta y Seis (446). Enclava una estructura en madera y zinc destinada a vivienda.” El abogado de la parte peticionaria es la Lcda. Maritza Guzman Matos, PMB 767, 1353 Ave. Luis Vigoreaux, Guaynabo, PR 00966; Tel. (787)-758-3277; Email: mguzman@partnerslegalservicespr.com. Se le informa, además, que el Tribunal ha señalado vista en este caso para el 10 de diciembre de 2021, a las 2:45 de la tarde, mediante videoconferencia, a la cual usted puede comparecer asistido por abogado y presentar oposición a la petición. Este edicto deberá ser publicado en tres (3) ocasiones dentro del término de veinte (20) días, en un periódico de circulación general diaria, para que comparezcan si quieren alegar su derecho. Toda primera mención de persona natural y/o jurídica que se mencione en el mismo, se identificará en letra tamaño 10 puntos y negrillas, conforme a lo dispuesto en las Reglas de Procedimiento Civil, 2009. Se le apercibe que de no comparecer los interesados y/o partes citadas, o en su defecto los organismos públicos afectados en el término improrrogable de veinte (20) días a contar de la fecha de la última publicación del edicto, el Tribunal podrá conceder el remedio solicitado por la parte peticionaria, sin más citarle ni oírle. En Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, a 18 de octubre de 2021. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. ARLENE GUZMÁN PABÓN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

LEGAL NOTICE M&T 19-07-208488 SJ2019CV07791 ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

JORGE ANIBAL LÓPEZ VEGA T/C/C JORGE A. LÓPEZ VEGA T/C/C JORGE LÓPEZ VEGA

Demandado Civil Núm.: SJ2019CV07791.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente CERTIFICA, ANUNCIA y hace CONSTAR: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que le ha sido dirigido al Alguacil que suscribe por la Secretaría del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR, en el caso de epí-

grafe procederá a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor quién pagará de contado y en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, giro postal o por cheque de gerente a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia el día 16 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA en su oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el edificio del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble de su propiedad que ubica en 957 (AD11) Calle Mirlo, Urb. Country Club, San Juan Puerto Rico 00924 y que se describe a continuación: Rústica: Solar marcado con el número once (11) del Bloque AD del Plano de Inscripción de la Urbanización Country Club, situado en el Barrio Sabana Llana de la Municipalidad de San Juan, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de trescientos punto quince (300.15) metros cuadrados. Colinda por el Norte, en trece punto cero cinco (13.05) metros, con terrenos propiedad de Nicolás Iturregui; por el Sur, en trece punto cero cinco (13.05) metros, con la Calle sesenta y seis (66); por el Este, en veintitrés punto cero cero (23.00) metros, con el solar número diez (10) del Plano de la Urbanización; y por el Oeste, en veintitrés punto cero cero (23.00) metros, con el solar número doce (12) en el Plano de la Urbanización. Enclava una casa de concreto reforzado y bloques de concreto para fines residenciales. TRACTO REGISTRAL: Se segrega de la finca 4621, inscrita al folio 234 del tomo 108 de Sabana Llana.

La propiedad antes relacionada consta inscrita en el Folio 81 del Tomo 135 de Sabana Llana, finca número 5863, en el Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Quinta. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta del inmueble antes relacionado, será el dispuesto en la Escritura de Hipoteca, es decir la suma de $136,451.00. Si no hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta del inmueble mencionado, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe el 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA. En la segunda subasta que se celebre servirá de tipo mínimo las dos terceras partes (2/3) del precio pactado en la primera subasta, o sea la suma de $90,967.33. Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe el día 2 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA. Para la tercera subasta servirá de tipo mínimo la mitad (1/2) del

precio pactado para el caso de ejecución, o sea, la suma de $68,225.50. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 86, otorgada el día 31 de agosto de 2011, ante el Notario Eric R. Huot Calderón y consta inscrita en el Folio Karibe del Tomo Karibe de Sabana Llana, finca número 5863, en el Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Quinta, inscripción décimoquinta. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer al Demandante total o parcialmente según sea el caso el importe de la Sentencia que ha obtenido ascendente a la suma de $123,935.02 por concepto de principal, más intereses al tipo pactado de 4.500% anual desde el día 1 de noviembre de 2016. Dichos intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación. Se pagarán también los cargos por demora equivalentes a 4.000% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha vencimiento, la suma de $13,645.10 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, la suma de $13,645.10 para cubrir los intereses en adición a los garantizados por ley y la suma de $13,645.10 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca; más intereses provisto por la Regla 44.3 de las de Procedimiento Civil. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad del inmueble y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio de remate. La propiedad está sujeta a los siguientes gravámenes anteriores y/o preferentes según las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad.

HIPOTECA “REVERSE”: Por la suma principal de $202,500.00, en garantía de un pagaré a favor del SECRETARIO DE LA VIVIENDA Y DESARROLLO URBANO, o a su orden, con intereses al 6% anual y vencimiento el 22 de septiembre del 2078, tasada en $202,500.00, constituida mediante escritura No. 85 otorgada en San Juan el 15 de abril del 2010, ante Ileana Corral Lizardi, inscrita al folio 76vto. del tomo 1086 de Sabana Llana, finca No. 5863, inscripción 12ª. Constituida por Emérita Morales Encarnación, soltera. Al asiento 2020-

049718-SJ05 (Sistema Karibe), con fecha 31 de julio del 2020, aparece presentado y pendiente de inscripción, escritura No. 16 otorgada en Guaynabo el 30 de enero del 2012 ante Yelitza Y. Cruz Meléndez, mediante la cual se cancela hipoteca por la suma principal de $202,500.00 que motivó la inscripción 12a., compareciendo Popular Mortgage, Inc., como tenedor por endoso del pagaré. A los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de, o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso, o al portador, garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor por la presente se notifica, que se celebrarán las subastas en las fechas, horas y sitios señalados para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les conviniere o se les invita a satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. Y para conocimiento de licitadores del público en general se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley por espacio de dos semanas en tres sitios públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Este Edicto será publicado mediante edictos dos veces en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores sujeto a lo dispuesto en los Artículos 113 al 116 de la Ley 210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015, según aplique. Expido el presente Edicto de subasta bajo mi firma en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 19 de octubre de 2021.

FDO. PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, ALGUACIL.

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

FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO

Parte Demandante VS.

CARLOS ANTONIO DÍAZ ROJAS

Demandado CIVIL NÚM. DCD2016-1761.

SALON NÚM. (702). SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA Y COBRO DE DINERO (VIA ORDINARIA), EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDEN-

TE DE LOS ESTADOS UNI- baño, closet en pasillo, dos DOS ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIA- dormitorios con closet, closet de lavandería, dormitorio masDO DE P.R. A: CARLOS ANTONIO ter con área de lavamanos, closet vestidor y baño. A este DÍAZ ROJAS: Y AL apartamento le corresponde el PUBLICO EN GENERAL: estacionamiento doble númeEl Alguacil que suscribe, cer- ro ciento noventa y tres (193) tifica y hace constar que en frente a este edificio de apartacumplimiento de Mandamiento mentos. A este apartamento le de Ejecución de Sentencia que corresponde una participación me ha sido dirigido por la Se- de cero punto siete mil doscretaría del Tribunal de Primera cientos setenta y uno por ciento Instancia, Sala Superior de Ba- (0.7271%) en los elementos yamón, procederé a vender en comunes del condominio. pública subasta y al mejor pos- Consta inscrito al Folio 11 del tor, por separado, de contado y tomo 1449 de Guaynabo, finca por moneda de curso legal de #46,627 del Registro de la Prolos Estados Unidos de América. piedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Todo pago recibido por el (la) de Guaynabo. La propiedad Alguacil por concepto de subas- está localizada en la siguiente tas será en efectivo, giro postal dirección: Condominio Portal o cheque certificado a nombre de Sofía, Apto. 1003, Calle Cedel (de la) Alguacil del Tribu- cilio Urbina, Guaynabo, Puerto nal de Primera Instancia. Todo Rico 00969. Se informa que la derecho, título, participación propiedad a ser ejecutada se e interés que le corresponda adquirirá libre de cargas y graa la parte demandada o cual- vamen posterior, una vez sea quiera de ellos en el inmueble otorgada la escritura de venta hipotecado objeto de ejecución judicial y obtenida la Orden y que se describe a continuación: Mandamiento de cancelación URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORI- de gravamen posterior. (Art. ZONTAL: Apartamento número 51, Ley 210-2015). En relación mil tres (1003) del Condominio a la finca a subastarse, se esPortal de Sofía, localizado en tablece como tipo mínimo de el Edificio diez (10) de aparta- licitación en la Primera Subasta mentos, segundo nivel situado la suma de $162,444.00, según en la Avenida San Ignacio de acordado entre las partes en el los Frailes y Río del término precio pactado en la Escritura municipal de Guaynabo, Puer- de Hipoteca #238, otorgada to Rico. Este apartamento está en San Juan, Puerto Rico, construido en hormigón refor- el día 24 de marzo de 2014, zado. Tiene un (1) nivel con su ante el notario Angel L. Rolón puerta de entrada por el lindero Prado, inscrita al folio 11 del Norte, y por ella se sale al pa- tomo 1449 de Guaynabo, finca sillo y a la escalera que condu- #46,627, inscripción 4ta y últice al estacionamiento frente a ma. La PRIMERA SUBASTA, este edificio de apartamentos. se llevará a cabo el día 16 DE Este apartamento tiene un área NOVIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS total aproximada de mil dos- 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mis cientos ochenta y cinco punto oficinas sitas en el cuarto piso cero setecientos cincuenta y un del Tribunal de Primera Instan(1,285.0751) pies cuadrados, cia, Sala Superior de Bayamón. equivalente a ciento diecinue- Si la primera subasta del inve punto tres mil ochocientos mueble no produjere remate, ni setenta y tres (119.3873) me- adjudicación, se celebrará una tros cuadrados. Linderos: por SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 23 el NORTE, en treinta y cinco DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2021 A pies y nueve pulgadas (35’9”), LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en equivalentes a diez punto no- el mismo sitio y servirá de tipo venta metro (10.90 m.), con mínimo las dos terceras partes pared medianera que lo sepa- del precio pactada para la prira del pasillo que conduce a la mera subasta, o sea, la suma escalera que es área común y de $108,296.00. Si la segunda con pared exterior que lo se- subasta no produjere remate, ni para del área exterior común; adjudicación, se celebrará una por el SUR, en treinta y cinco TERCERA SUBASTA el día pies y nueve pulgadas (35’9”), 30 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2021 equivalentes a diez punto no- A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑAventa metro (10.90 m.), con NA, en el mismo lugar y regirá pared exterior que lo separa como tipo mínimo de la tercedel área exterior común; por el ra subasta la mitad del precio ESTE, en cuarenta y dos pies pactado para la primera, o sea, y once pulgadas (42’11”), equi- la suma de $81,222.00. Dicha valente a trece punto cero ocho subasta se llevará a cabo, para metros (13.08 m.), con pared con su producto satisfacer a la medianera que lo separa del parte demandante el importe apartamento mil cuatro (1004); de la Sentencia dictada a su y por el OESTE, en cuarenta y favor, a saber: La suma prinun pies nueve pulgadas (41’9”), cipal de $159,051.49, más los equivalente a doce punto se- intereses correspondientes tenta y tres metros (12.73 m.), a razón de 6% anual, desde con pared exterior que lo se- el 1ro de enero de 2016 y los para del área exterior común. que se continúen acumulando Este apartamento consta de hasta su total y completo pago, entrada, pasillo de entrada, más una suma equivalente 5% cocina, sala-comedor, balcón, de cualquier pago que esté

The San Juan Daily Star en mora por más de quince (15) días desde la fecha de su vencimiento. Más una suma estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado de $16,224.40, 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 Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 18 de octubre de 2021.

JOSE F MARRERO ROBLES, Alguacil Auxiliar. ***

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE AIBONITO

JOSE MANUEL MOLINA RUIZ SU CÓNYUGE YVETTE IRIZARRY RODRIGUEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS Demandante V.

JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES CON INTERES

Demandado(a) Civil: AI2021CV00238. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ HIPOTECARIO EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

Friday, October 29, 2021

A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES CON INTERÉS, P/C LCDO IVÁN SANCHEZ LIMARDO, IVAN@SLLAWPR.COM.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 19 de octubre de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 22 de octubre de 2021. En AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, el 22 de octubre de 2021.

ELIZABETH GONZÁLEZ RIVERA, SECRETARIA. MARIELY LÓPEZ COLÓN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN.

CRUCITA FONT DE POR SI Y EN REPRESENTACION DE LA SUCESION DE FRANCISCO FONT CHAMBER DEMANDANTES VS.

JOSEFA MARTÍNEZ CENTENO T/C/C JOSEFA RIVAS Y LA SUCESION DE JOSEFA MARTÍNEZ CENTENO T/C/C JOSEFA RIVAS COMPUESTA POR LA SUCESIÓN DE JOAQUIN MONZÓN RIVAS Y LA SUCESIÓN DE JOSE RAMON MONZÓN MARTINEZ

RICO. S.S.

SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN y notifica que debe contestar la demanda dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente edicto.

Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, 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 no contestar la demanda dentro del término aquí estipulado, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia sin más citarle ni oírle. Los abogados de la parte demandante son: Lcdo. Guillermo A. Somoza Colombani, P.O. Box a la publicación de este edicto. 366603, San Juan, PR 00936Usted deberá presentar su ale- 6603. Tel. (787) 919-0073, Fax gación responsiva a través del (787) 641-5016. Expido este Sistema Unificado de Manejo y edicto bajo mi firma y sello de Administración de Casos (SU- este Tribunal, hoy 22 de octuMAC), al cual puede acceder bre de 2021. LCDA. LAURA I. utilizando la siguiente direc- SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECREción electrónica: https://unired. TARIA REGIONAL. NEREIDA ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se QUILES SANTANA, SECRErepresente por derecho propio, TARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUen cuyo caso deberá presentar NAL I. su alegación responsiva en la LEGAL NOTICE secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO responsiva dentro del referido DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL término, el tribunal podrá dic- GENERAL DE JUSTICIA SALA tar sentencia en rebeldía en su SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN contra y conceder el remedio BANCO POPULAR DE solicitado en la demanda, o PUERTO RICO cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en Demandante (a) Vs. el ejercicio de su sana discreJOSÉ ENRIQUE ESTEVES ción, lo entiende procedente.

SELOSSE T/C/C JOSÉ LCDO. EDGAR A. MOLINA JORGE PO Box 733, Sabana Seca PR. 00952 ESTEVES SELOSSE Tel. (787) 472-3444 T/C/C JOSÉ E. ESTEVES E-mail: emolinalaw@gmail.com SELOSSE Y NATHALIA EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en San MARÍA MORAN CADILLA Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 12 T/C/C NATHALIA MORAN de octubre de 2021. GRISELCADILLA T/C/C NATHALIA DA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, M. MORAN SECRETARIA REGIONAL. Demandado (a) LINDA LEVY RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS Civil Núm.: SJ2019CV11170.

Sala: 506. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN A SALA. DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). NOLEGAL NOTICE TIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO POR EDICTO.

JUAN A: Josefa Martínez JUAN RAMON Centeno T/C/C RAMOS NIEVES Josefa Rivas a los Demandante Vs. codemandados JOHN NANCY RIVERA ROQUE DOE y JANE DOE y a Demandado las partes interesadas Civil Núm.: SJ2021CV03457. que no han podido ser Salón: 803. Sobre: DIVISIÓN emplazadas Joaquín Y LIQUIDACIÓN DE COMUNIMonzón Báez, Antonio DAD DE BIENES. EMPLAZAFrancisco Monzón Báez, MIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, Víctor Monzón Báez, EL PRESIENTE DE LOS ESCarmen Nereida Monzón TADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO Báez, Sonia Iris Monzón LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERBáez, Lydia María Monzón TO RICO. A: NANCY Báez, Josefina Monzón RIVERA ROQUE. Rodríguez y Angel Luis POR LA PRESENTE se le emMonzón Rodríguez. plaza para que presente al triDIRECCIONES: bunal su alegación responsiva Desconocidas dentro de los 30 días siguientes

POR LA PRESENTE, se le emplaza y se le notifica que una Demanda reanudación de tracto registral de la finca---URBANA: Solar en Monacillos, Río Piedras, compuesto de ciento setenta y ocho metros cuadrados, cincuenta centésimas de metro cuadrado. En lindes por el NORTE, en diez metros, con camino que conduce al barrio Cupey; por el SUR, en diez metros, con Pablo Dimas; por el ESTE, en veintiún metros, con finca de donde se segrega y por el OESTE, en catorce metros setenta centímetros, con Juan Figueroa. Finca número 155-A. inscrita al folio 159 tomo 149 de Rio Piedras Norte, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección II de San Juan.

Que este edicto se publicará en tres (3) ocasiones dentro del término de veinte (20) días en un periódico de circulación general diaria en Puerto Rico.

En el plazo improrrogable de veinte (20) días a contar de la fecha de la última publicación del edicto, los interesados y/o las partes citadas, podrán comparecer ante el tribunal, a fin de alegar lo que en derecho proceda, radicando el original de su contestación en el Tribunal correspondiente y notificando con copia de la misma a la parte demandante a la siguiente dirección: LCDO. EDUARDO SÁNCHEZJÁUREGUI JIMÉNEZ Calle Escorial #366, Urb. Caparra Heights San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920 Tel. (787) 603-1178 / Email: edusjj@gmail.com Se le apercibe que de no hacerlo, el tribunal podrá dictar Sentencia en rebeldía concediendo el remedio solicitado en la demanda, sin citarle ni oírle. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, hoy día 20 de octubre de 2021. Griselda Rodriguez Collado, Secretaria. Enid Diaz Rios, Sub-Secretaria.

DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BAYAMÓN

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

ANGÉLICA MARÍA POLANCO HERNÁNDEZ

Demandada Civil Núm.: BY2021CV02686.

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

DEMANDADOS JOHN DOE y JANE DOE CO-DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM: SJ2021CV04232.

SALA: 906. SOBRE: RENAUDACION DE TRACTO REGISTRAL. EDICTO. ESTADOS LEGAL NOTICE UNIDOS DE AMERICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTA- ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO A: ANGÉLICA MARÍA DOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LI- DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- POLANCO HERNÁNDEZ. BRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Por la presente se le emplaza

A: NATHALIA MARÍA MORAN CADILLA T/C/C NATHALIA MORAN CADILLA T/C/C NATHALIA M. MORAN. EL SECRETARIO (A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 19 de octubre de 2021 este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los diez (10) días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los tér-

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minos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 20 de octubre de 2021. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 20 de octubre de 2021. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL INTERINA. ANGELA M. RIVERA HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

CARMEN JULIA RIVERA RIVERA Y CARMEN CELIA RIVERA NIEVES

Demandado(a) Civil: BY2021CV02323. Sala: 506. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: CARMEN JULIA RIVERA RIVERA Y CARMEN CELIA RIVERA NIEVES.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 20 de octubre de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 21 de octubre de 2021. En BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico, el 21 de octubre de 2021.

LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. IVETTE M. MARRERO BRACERO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE JUAN MEDINA LEBRÓN COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDA MERCEDES ANTONIA ORTEGA RAMÍREZ T/C/C MERCEDES A. ORTEGA RAMÍREZ T/C/C MERCEDES ORTEGA RAMÍREZ T/C/C MERCEDES ANTONIA FRANCISCA ORTEGA RAMÍREZ; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

Demandado Civil Núm.: CA2021CV01915.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.

secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente.

Se le apercibe que, conforme al artículo 1,578 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. §11,021, usted tiene derecho aceptar o repudiar la herencia, dentro de los 30 días siguientes a la fecha de publicación de este edicto. A esos efectos, de no rechazarla se tendrá la herencia por aceptada y se anotará la rebeldía en su contra, dictándose sentencia a favor de la parte demandante.

Representa a la parte demandante, la representación legal cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato: BUFETE FORTUÑO & FORTUÑO FAS, C.S.P. LCDO. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FAS RUA NUM.: 11416 PO BOX 3908, GUAYNABO, PR 00970 TEL.: 787-751-5290, FAX: 787-751-6155 E-MAIL: ejecuciones@fortuno-law.com Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, hoy 22 de octubre de 2021. LCDA. MARILYN APONTE RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. LYSHA M. CORDERO DANOIS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

LEGAL NOT ICE A: SUCESIÓN DE JUAN ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO MEDINA LEBRÓN DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUCOMPUESTA POR SU NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA VIUDA MERCEDES SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROANTONIA ORTEGA LINA. RAMÍREZ T/C/C BANCO POPULAR DE MERCEDES A. ORTEGA PUERTO RICO DEMANDANTE VS. RAMÍREZ T/C/C SUCESIÓN DE JUAN MERCEDES ORTEGA MEDINA LEBRÓN RAMÍREZ T/C/C COMPUESTA POR SU MERCEDES ANTONIA VIUDA MERCEDES FRANCISCA ORTEGA ANTONIA ORTEGA RAMÍREZ; FULANO DE RAMÍREZ T/C/C TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL MERCEDES A. ORTEGA COMO HEREDEROS RAMÍREZ T/C/C DESCONOCIDOS Y/O MERCEDES ORTEGA PARTES CON INTERÉS RAMÍREZ T/C/C EN DICHA SUCESIÓN. URB. VILLA CAROLINA 17 MERCEDES ANTONIA BLOQUE 9, CALLE 28 (17- FRANCISCA ORTEGA RAMÍREZ; FULANO DE N BLOQUE 9 CALLE 28) TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL CAROLINA PR 00985.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emCOMO HEREDEROS plaza para que presente al triDESCONOCIDOS Y/O bunal su alegación responsiva PARTES CON INTERÉS dentro de los treinta (30) días EN DICHA SUCESIÓN de haber sido diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento.

Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la

DEMANDADO CIVIL NÚM.: CA2021CV01915.

SALA 401. SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). ORDEN. Se ordena a la parte demandada, SUCESIÓN DE JUAN MEDINA LEBRÓN COMPUESTA POR SU VIUDA MERCEDES ANTONIA ORTEGA RAMÍREZ T/C/C MERCEDES A. ORTEGA RAMÍREZ T/C/C MERCEDES ORTEGA RAMÍREZ T/C/C MERCEDES ANTONIA FRANCISCA ORTE-

30 GA RAMÍREZ; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN, a aceptar o repudiar la herencia formalmente dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la fecha de publicación del edicto conteniendo la presente Orden, en un periódico de circulación general. Se le apercibe a los herederos antes mencionados que de no expresarse dentro de ese término de treinta (30) días, en torno a su aceptación o repudiación de herencia, la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. También se le apercibe a los herederos antes mencionados que luego del transcurso del término de treinta (30) días antes señalado, contados a partir de la fecha de la notificación de la presente Orden, se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante y, por consiguiente, responden por las cargas de dicha herencia conforme dispone el Artículo 1,578 del Nuevo Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. sec. 11,021. Se ordena a la parte demandante a que proceda a notificar la presente Orden mediante un edicto a esos efectos una sola vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general de la Isla de Puerto Rico. DADA en Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy día 15 de octubre de 2021. REGÍSTRESE Y NOTIFÍQUESE. f/DIANA I. CONDE RODRIGUEZ, JUEZA SUPERIOR.

González. El Pagaré quedó notarizado en virtud del número de testimonio 5,979.

Por la presente se le emplaza y notifica que debe contestar la demanda incoada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr/sumac/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio. Si usted deja de presentar y notificar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Los abogados de la parte demandante son.

ABOGADOS DE LA PARTE DEMANDANTE: Lcdo. Reggie Díaz Hernández RUA Núm.: 16,393 BERMUDEZ DIAZ & SÁNCHEZ LLP Suite 209 500 Calle De La Tanca San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901 Tel.: (787) 523-2670 Fax: (787) 523-2664 rdíaz@bdslawpr.com Expido este edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal, hoy 15 de octubre de 2021. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MALEGAL NOTICE RÍA E. MONROIG TORRES, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO SECRETARIA AUXILIAR. DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA LEGAL NOTICE SALA DE BAYAMÓN ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO BANCO POPULAR DE DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUPUERTO RICO NAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA Demandante V. TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSJOHN DOE TANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE Demandado SAN JUAN Civil Núm.: BY2021CV03924.

BANCO POPULAR DE 505. Sobre: SUSTITUCIÓN PUERTO RICO DE PAGARÉ. EMPLAZAMIENVs TO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS JORGE LEÓN UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, PRESICRE; GLADYS SIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS LEYVA HERNÁNDEZ; UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO SOCIEDAD LEGAL RICO, S.S.

A: JOHN DOE COMO TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ por la cantidad de $97,600.00 a favor de Popular Mortgage lnc., endosado a favor Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, o a su orden, con intereses al 6.75%, con vencimiento el 1 diciembre de 2031, en el cual se garantizaba la hipoteca constituida por la escritura 1,739 otorgada en esa misma fecha ante el Notario Público Ricardo J. Ramos

DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS LEÓN-LEYVA; DORAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Y JOHN DOE

Civil Núm.: SJ2021CV05256.

(602). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO POR SUMAC.

A: DORAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Y JOHN DOE

EL SECRETARIO (A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 25 DE OCTUBRE DE 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Re-

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solución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de esta.

Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los diez (10) días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 25 de octubre de 2021. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 25 de octubre de 2021. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. DENISE M. AMARO MACHUCA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

tencia, Sentencia Parcial o Re- SAN JUAN solución, de la cual puede esta- MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP blecerse recurso de revisión o Parte Demandante Vs. apelación dentro del término de RAFAEL ANTONIO 30 días contados a partir de la COLÓN TELLADO, ELEID publicación por edicto de esta MARGARITA COLÓN notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará TELLADO, LA SUCESIÓN hecha en la fecha de la publi- DE JANNETTE VALENTÍN cación de este edicto. Copia de LAUREANO COMPUESTA esta notificación ha sido archiPOR JAVIER ENRIQUE vada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 26 de octubre HERNÁNDEZ VALENTÍN, JANYFEL AMAGDYS de 2021. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 26 de octubre de 2021. HERNÁNDEZ VALENTÍN LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, Y JOHN DOE Y RICHARD SECRETARIA REGIONAL. LUROE COMO MIEMBROS REIMY ALICEA GONZÁLEZ, DESCONOCIDOS; ELEID SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

ORIENTAL BANK Demandante

JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE

Demandado(a) Civil Núm.: SJ2021CV05636.

LEGAL NOTICE Sala: 503. Sobre: CANCELAESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO CIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- DO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TENCIA POR EDICTO. TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSA: JOHN DOE, TANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE RICHARD ROE. BAYAMÓN EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus-

BAUTISTA CAYMAN ASSET COMPANY Demandante V.

HECTOR HERNANDEZ COBIAN, CARMEN BERRIOS ADORNO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANACIALES HERNANDEZ - BERRIOS

Demandado(a) Civil: BY2021CV001879. Sala: 703. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO; EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: HECTOR HERNANDEZ COBIAN, CARMEN BERRIOS ADORNO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANACIALES HERNANDEZ - BERRIOS.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 25 de octubre de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sen-

cribe le notifica a usted que el 25 de octubre de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 26 de octubre de 2021. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 26 de octubre de 2021. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MARTHA ALMODÓVAR CABRERA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

MARGARITA COLÓN TELLADO, ÁNGEL LUIS LEÓN SIERRA T/C/C LUIS LEÓN SIERRA, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS; LUIS FRANCISCO COLÓN TELLADO, T/C/C LUIS FRANCISCO COLÓN, LA SUCESIÓN DE MARGARITA TELLADO DE COLÓN T/C/C MARGARITA TELLADO ARCE, MARGARITA TELLADO, MARGOT TELLADO Y COMO REGALADA TELLADO ARCE COMPUESTA POR, RAFAEL ANTONIO COLÓN TELLADO, ELEID MARGARITA COLÓN TELLADO, LUIS FRANCISCO COLÓN TELLADO, Y JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS; ADMINISTRACIÓN PARA EL SUSTENTO DE MENORES Y CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: SJ2019CV01813.

(604). Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA Y COBRO DE DINERO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

TELLADO, MARGOT TELLADO Y COMO REGALADA TELLADO ARCE COMPUESTA POR LUIS FRANCISCO COLÓN TELLADO, Y JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS.

LA SECRETARIA que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 25 de octubre de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 26 de octubre de 2021. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 26 de octubre de 2021. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. ELSA MAGALY CANDELARIO CABRERA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL I.

PAGARÉ

Demandado(a) Civil: CA2021CV02076. 401.

Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO POR LA VÍA JUDICIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 26 de octubre de 2021, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 26 de octubre de 2021. En Carolina, Puerto Rico, el 26 de octubre de 2021. LCDA. MARILYN APONTE RODRÍGUEZ, SELEGAL NOTICE CRETARIA REGIONAL. KEILA ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO GARCÍA SOLÍS, SECRETARIA DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- AUXILIAR. NAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA LEGAL NOTICE TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE IN THE UNITED STATES DISCAROLINA TRICT COURT FOR THE DIS-

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

TRICT OF PUERTO RICO

ROOSEVELT CAYMAN ASSET COMPANY

Plaintiff V. ORIENTAL BANK T/C/C LUIS CORTESORIENTAL BANK & TRUST COMO SUCESOR ALEJANDRO, HIS WIFE, IRMA IRIS ANDINO-ORTIZ EN DERECHO DE RG AND THE CONJUGAL PREMIER BANK OF PARTNERSHIP PUERTO RICO, FEDERAL A: LA SUCESIÓN DE CONSTITUTED THEREIN DEPOSIT INSURANCE JANNETTE VALENTÍN LAUREANO COMPUESTA CORPORATION (FDIC) Civil No.:Defendants 19-1548. (RAM).

COMO SÍNDICO DE POR JAVIER ENRIQUE DEFAULT JUDGMENT. Upon RG MORTGAGE HERNÁNDEZ VALENTÍN, Plaintiff Roosevelt Cayman JOHN DOE Y RICHARD CORPORATION, AURELIO Asset Company’s (“Plaintiff” or “Roosevelt Cayman”) applicaISAAC HERNÁNDEZ ROE COMO MIEMBROS tion for judgment, and having COLÓN, ELIZABETH DESCONOCIDOS; LUIS the Clerk entered default agaRIVERA MONSERRATE FRANCISCO COLÓN inst Defendants Luis CortesY LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL Alejandro, his wife, Irma Iris TELLADO, T/C/C LUIS DE GANANCIALES Andino-Ortiz, and the conjugal FRANCISCO COLÓN, partnership constituted thereCOMPUESTA POR LA SUCESIÓN DE in (collectively, “Defendants”) AMBOS, FULANO Y MARGARITA TELLADO (Docket No. 20) for failure to MENGANO DE TAL, DE COLÓN T/C/C plead or file an answer to the MARGARITA TELLADO POSIBLES TENEDORES Complaint (Docket No. 1), DESCONOCIDOS DEL Plaintiff is entitled to a judgment ARCE, MARGARITA

by default. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that: 1.

Defendants are hereby ordered to pay Plaintiff the following sums due as of May 17, 2019: $161,937.16 in principal, accrued interest which continues to accrue until full payment of the debt at the rate of 4.5% per annum, accrued late charges and any other advance, charge, fee or disbursements made by plaintiff, on behalf of defendants, in accordance with the mortgage deed, plus costs, and ten (10) percent attorney fees.

2. In default of the payment of the sums herein specified or of any part thereof, within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this judgment, the following mortgaged property, described in the Spanish language below, shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, without an appraisal or right of redemption for the payment of Plaintiff’s mortgage within the limits secured by it: URBANA: Solar número catorce (14) de la manzana DD de la Urbanización Santiago Iglesias Pantín, Barrio Frailes de Guaynabo, con un área de quinientos doce punto diez (512.10) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con la calle catorce (14), en dieciséis punto diez (16.10) metros; por el SUR, con solar número quince (15), en veintiséis punto cincuenta y seis (26.56) metros; por el ESTE, con calle número catorce guion A (14-A), en veintiuno punto cincuenta y ocho (21.58) metros; y por el OESTE, con el solar número trece (13), en treinta y siete punto treinta y siete (37.37) metros. Enclava una casa. Consta inscrita al folio 7 del tomo 94 de Guaynabo Finca número 8925.

Registro de la Propiedad, Sección de Guaynabo. 3. The property described above is subject to a Mortgage Note payable to RBS Mortgage Corporation, or to its order, executed on February 11, 2008, for the principal amount of One Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Dollars ($132,000.00) with interest at the rate of seven point zero percent (7.00%) per annum (Docket No. 15-1), secured by a first mortgage constituted by Deed Number 44, executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same date, before Notary Public Rene Aviles-Perez (Docket No. 15-2), as thereafter modified on June 30th, 2012 pursuant to Deed Number 103 executed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, before Notary Public Maritza Guzman Matos, increasing principal balance to $148,702.70, with interest at the rate of four point five (4.50%) per annum. (Docket No. 15-3). Plaintiff is at present the owner and holder of the note and mortgage deed. 4.

The Court may appoint a Special Master to conduct the sale, but the Special Master shall not proceed to carry out the sale, or

The San Juan Daily Star do anything in connection with it, until further order from this Court and under the form and conditions to be directed by the Court. 5. The sale to be conducted by the appointed Special Master shall be subject to the confirmation of this Court, and the purchaser or purchasers of the property shall be entitled to receive its possession. The minimum bid to be accepted at the first public sale in accordance with the mortgage deed is $148,702.70. (Docket No. 15-3 at 7). 6. Any funds derived from the sale to be conducted in accordance with the terms of this judgment and such further orders of this Court shall be applied a. To the payment of all proper expenses attendant upon the sale, including the expenses, outlays and compensation of the Special Master, after the compensation and expenses shall have been fixed and approved by the Court, all expenses shall be deducted from the sum provided in the deed of mortgage for costs, charges and disbursements, expenses and attorney’s fees. b. To the payment of all expenses or advances made by Plaintiff. c. To the payment to Plaintiff of the amounts due as of May 17, 2019, which amount to $161,937.16 in principal, accrued interest which continues to accrue until full payment of the debt at the rate of four point five (4.50%) per annum, accrued late charges and any other advance, charge, fee or disbursements made by Plaintiff, on behalf of Defendants, in accordance with the mortgage deed, plus costs, and ten (10) percent attorney fees. d. If after making all those payments there is a surplus, it shall be delivered to the Clerk of the Court, subject to further orders of this Court. e. If after making all those payments there is a deficiency, Plaintiff may seek further orders from this Court to collect the deficiency from Defendants.

7. Plaintiff in these proceedings may apply to the Court for such further orders, as it may deem advisable to its interests, in accordance with the terms of this judgment, including all available remedies for the enforcement of a money judgment. IT IS SO ORDERED. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 26th day of October 2021. RAÚL M. ARIASMARXUACH, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.

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FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

Friday, October 29, 2021 ISABEL HERCILIA MOLINI RAMÍREZ

Demandada Civil Núm.: CG2018CV03082.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente CERTIFICA, ANUNCIA y hace CONSTAR: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que le ha sido dirigido al Alguacil que suscribe por la Secretaría del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA lNST ANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CA GUAS SALA SUPERIOR, en el caso de epígrafe procederá a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor quién pagará de contado y en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, giro postal o por cheque de gerente a nombre del Alguacil. del Tribunal de Primera Instancia el día 1 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA en su oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el edificio del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INST ANClA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAGUAS SALA SUPERIOR, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble de su propiedad que ubica en Estancias La Sierra, 9 B Calle 2, Ca guas, PR 00725 y que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Solar de terreno radicado en el Barrio Cañaboncito de Caguas, Puerto Rico, identificado como lote número (9) del Bloque ‘B’, con una cabida de 1,125.00 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número 10 del Bloque B, en 45.00 metros; por el SUR, con solar número 8 del Bloque B, en 45.00 metros; por el ESTE, con calle número 2, en 25.00 metros; y por el OESTE, con terrenos de uso público en 25.00 metros. La propiedad antes relacionada consta inscrita en el Folio 174 del Tomo 1315 de Caguas, finca número 46,606, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección Primera.

El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta del inmueble antes relacionado, será el dispuesto en la Escritura de Hipoteca, es decir la suma de $209,600.00.

Si no hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta del inmueble mencionado, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe el día 8 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA. En la segunda subasta que se celebre servirá de tipo mínimo las dos terceras partes (2/3) del precio pactado en la primera subasta, o sea la suma de $139,733.33.

Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe el 15 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2021, A

LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA. Para la tercera subasta servirá de tipo mínimo la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para el caso de ejecución, o sea, la suma de $104,800.00. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 53, otorgada el día 23 de noviembre de 2005, ante el Notario Francisco Radinson Caraballo y consta inscrita en el Folio 5033 del Tomo 1793 de Caguas, finca número 46,606, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección Primera, inscripción décima. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer al Demandante total o parcialmente según sea el caso el importe de la Sentencia que ha obtenido ascendente a la suma de $161,639.46 por concepto de principal, más intereses al tipo pactado de 6.500% anual desde el día 1 de enero de 2018. Dichos intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación. Se pagarán también los cargos por demora equivalentes a 4.000% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha vencimiento, la suma de $20,960.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, la suma de $20,960.00 para cubrir los intereses en adición a los garantizados por ley y la suma de $20,960.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca; más intereses según provisto por la Regla 44.3 de las de Procedimiento Civil.

Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAGUAS SALA SUPERIOR durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad del inmueble y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes.

Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio de remate.

La propiedad está sujeta a los siguientes gravámenes anteriores y/o preferentes según las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad. A: HIPOTECA: en garantía de un pagaré a favor de FREYRE MORTGAGE CORPORATION o a su orden por la suma principal de $162,400.00 con intereses al 7% anual y vencedero el 1 de noviembre de 2031 según escritura número 175 otorgada ante el Notario José A. Aponte Carro el 9 de octubre de 2001. Inscrita al folio móvil del tomo 1558 de Caguas, inscripción novena.

Nota: PRESENTACIÓN: Presentada el 6 de febrero de 2020

al asiento 2020-011028-CA01, Orden de fecha 30 de enero de 2020 y Mandamiento de fecha 31 de enero de 2020, dictados por el Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala de Caguas, en el Caso Civil número CG2019CV00732, para que se cancele pagaré extraviado por la suma de $162,400.00. Pendiente de cancelación. Surge de un estudio de título efectuado que, sobre la finca descrita anteriormente, pesan los gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que se ejecuta mediante este procedimiento que se relacionan más adelante. A los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de, o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso, o al portador, garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor por la presente se notifica, que se celebrarán las subastas en las fechas, horas y sitios señalados para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les conviniere o se les invita a satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. A: AVISO DE DEMANDA: Pleito seguido por Firstbank de Puerto Rico vs. lsabel Hercilia Molini Ramírez, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Caguas, en el caso civil número CG 2018-CV03082, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $161,639.46 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 3 de diciembre de 2018. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Caguas. Anotación A. Y para conocimiento de licitadores del público en general se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley por espacio de dos semanas en tres sitios públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la alcaldía, el Tribunal y la colecturía. Este Edicto será publicado mediante edictos dos veces en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores sujeto a lo dispuesto en los Artículos 113 al 116 de la Ley 210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015, según aplique. Expido el presente Edicto de subasta bajo mi firma, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy día 8 de septiembre de 2021.

ALBERTO NEGRÓN ROMÁN, ALGUACIL PLACA #435, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE

CAGUAS.

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

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE HERMINIA ORTIZ MELÉNDEZ, TIC/C HERMINIA ORTIZ COMPUESTA POR CARMEN MALDONADO ORTIZ, FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES; Y A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2021CV03247.

Sala: 402. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA - IN REM. MANDAMIENTO DE INTERPELACIÓN. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. Por Cuanto: Se ha dictado en el presente caso la siguiente Orden: “ORDEN: Examinada la demanda radicada por la parte demandante, la solicitud de interpelación contenida en la misma y examinados los autos del caso, el Tribunal le imparte su aprobación y en su virtud acepta la Demanda en el caso de epígrafe, así como la interpelación judicial de la parte demandante a los herederos del codemandado conforme dispone el Artículo 959 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. sec. 2787.

Se Ordena a los herederos del causante a saber, Carmen Maldonado Ortiz, Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal a que, dentro del término legal de 30 días contados a partir de la fecha de Ia notificación de la presente Orden, acepten o repudien la participación que les corresponda en la herencia del causante Herminia Ortiz Meléndez, t/c/c Herminia Ortiz. Se le Apercibe a los herederos antes mencionados: (a) Que de no expresarse dentro del término de 30 días en torno a su aceptación o repudiación de herencia Ia misma se tendrá por aceptada; (b) Que luego del transcurso del término de 30 días contados a partir de Ia fecha de la notificación de la presente Orden, se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia dcl causante y por consiguiente, responden por la cargas de dicha herencia conforme dispone el Artículo 957 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. sec. 2785. Se Ordena a la parte demandante a que, en vista de que Ia sucesión del causante

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Herminia Ortiz Meléndez, t/c/c Herminia Ortiz incluyen como herederos a Carmen Maldonado Ortiz, Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, proceda a notificar la presente Orden mediante un edicto a esos efectos una sola vez en un periódico de circulación diana general de la Isla de Puerto Rico. Dada en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 6 de octubre de 2021. VANESSA J. PINTADO RODRÍGUEZ, JUEZA.” Por Cuanto: Se le advierte a que, dentro del término legal de 30 días contados a partir de la fecha de notificación de la presente Orden, acepten o repudien la participación que les corresponda en la herencia del causante Herminia Ortiz Meléndez, t/c/c Herminia Ortiz. Por Orden del Honorable Juez de Primera Instancia de este Tribunal, expido el presente Mandamiento, bajo mi firma y sello oficial, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico hoy día 07 de octubre de 2021. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. ELIBETH TORRES ALICEA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DELT TRIBUNAL.

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

LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-PR1 Parte Demandante Vs.

MARIA JUDITH HADDOCK LOPEZ; CARLOS HUMBERTO MELENDEZ PADILLA

Parte Demandada CIVIL NÚM. SJ2021CV04689.

SALA: 506. SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA Y COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: MARIA JUDITH HADDOCK LOPEZ y CARLOS HUMBERTO MELENDEZ PADILLA

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

Usted deberá radicar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: http://unired.ramajudicial.pr/sumac/, salvo que se presente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá radicar el original de su contestación ante el Tribunal correspondiente y notifique con copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, Lcdo. Roberto C. Latimer Valentín al PO BOX 9022512, San Juan, P.R. 00902-2512; Teléfono: 787-724-0230. En

dicha demanda se tramita un procedimiento de cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca bajo el número mencionado en el epígrafe. Se alega en dicho procedimiento que la parte Demandada incurrió en el incumplimiento del Contrato de Hipoteca, al no poder pagar las mensualidades vencidas correspondientes a los meses de mayo de 2020, hasta el presente, más los cargos por demora correspondientes.

Además adeuda a la parte demandante las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado en que incurra el tenedor del pagaré en este litigio. De acuerdo con dicho Contrato de Garantía Hipotecaria la parte Demandante declaró vencida la totalidad de la deuda ascendente a la suma de $110,890.81 la cual se desglosa a continuación: la suma principal de $102,818.05, más intereses al 7.5% anual, la suma de $8,072.76, como principal diferido así como todos aquellos créditos y sumas que surjan de la faz de la obligación hipotecaria y de la hipoteca que la garantiza, incluyendo una suma equivalente al 10% de la suma principal del pagaré pactado para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La parte Demandante presentará para su inscripción en el Registro de la Propiedad correspondiente, un AVISO DE PLEITO PENDIENTE (“Lis Pendens”) sobre la propiedad objeto de esta acción cuya propiedad es la siguiente: URBANA: Propiedad Horizontal: Apartamento número trescientos uno (301), del edificio conocido como Condominio La Fuente, con frente a la Calle número treinta y dos (32) de la Urbanización Las Lomas, radicado en el término Municipal de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Está destinado a vivienda y situado en el tercer piso del edificio, con un área de setecientos noventa y dos punto sesenta y tres pies cuadrados (792.63 p.c.) equivalentes a setenta y tres punto sesenta y cuatro metros cuadrados (73.64 m.c.). Sus linderos y distancias son las siguientes: por el NORTE, en una distancia de treinta y dos pies cuatro pulgadas (32’ 4”), colinda con el espacio aéreo comunal y la fachada posterior que a su vez forma parte de la pared exterior; por el SUR, en varias distancias que totalizan treinta y dos pies cuatro pulgadas (32’ 4”), colinda con el pasillo de carácter común general, vestíbulo y la escalera del edificio; por el ESTE, en una distancia de veintinueve pies siete pulgadas (29’ -7”) colinda con pared medianera que lo separa del apartamento trescientos dos (302); y por el OESTE, en varias distancias que totalizan veintinueve pies siete pulgadas (29’ -7”) colinda con el espacio aéreo comunal y la fachada y la fachada lateral izquierda

que a su vez forma parte de la pared exterior. Consta de salacomedor, area de cocina, closet de lavandería, pasillo, dos dormitorios con sus closets”, un baño y balcón. Su puerta principal de acceso conduce al pasillo comunal que conduce al vestíbulo de ese piso donde se encuentra la puerta del elevador y la escalera que a su vez conduce al acceso peatonal que discurre a través del estacionamiento hasta la vía pública. Esta unidad de vivienda tiene asignado para su uso exclusivo los estacionamientos marcados con los numero dos (2) y nueve (9). Este apartamento tiene una participación de seis punto cincuenta y dos por ciento (6.52%) en los elementos comunes generales del Condominio. Consta inscrita al folio 121 del tomo 1078 de Monacillos, finca número #26,873, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección III de San Juan. SE LES APERCIBE que de no hacer sus alegaciones responsivas a la demanda dentro del término aquí dispuesto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, sin más citarle ni oírle. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal en San Juan, Puerto Rico. A 28 de octubre de 2021. GRISELDA RODRIGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. JESSICA SOTO PAGAN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST HB2 Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE ÁNGEL GUILLERMO ALICEA OTERO T/C/C ANGEL ALICEA COMPUESTA POR ALEX ALICEA, FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DE NOMBRES DESCONOCIDOS; SUCESIÓN DE MARÍA CRISTINA ROSARIO NARVÁEZ COMPUESTA POR ALEX ALICEA, FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DE NOMBRES DESCONOCIDOS; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES; Y A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA

Demandados Civil Núm.: MV2021CV00026.

32 Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. MANDAMIENTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. Por Cuanto: Se ha dictado en el presente caso la siguiente Orden: “ORDEN: Examinada la demanda radicada por la parte demandante, la solicitud de interpelación contenida en la misma y examinados los autos del caso, el Tribunal le imparte su aprobación y en su virtud acepta la Demanda en el caso de epígrafe, así como la interpelación judicial de la parte demandante a los herederos del codemandado conforme dispone el Artículo 959 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. sec.

2787. Se Ordena a los herederos del causante a saber, Alex Alicea, Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, herederos de nombres desconocidos a que dentro del término legal de 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 de los causantes Ángel Guillermo Alicea Otero t/c/c Ángel G. Alicea Otero; y María Cristina Rosario Narváez. Se le Apercibe a los herederos antes mencionados: (a) Que de no expresarse dentro del término de 30 días en torno a su aceptación o repudiación de herencia la misma se tendrá por aceptada; (b) Que luego del transcurso del término de 30 días contados a partir de la fecha de la notificación de la presente Orden, se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante y por consiguiente, responden por la cargas de dicha herencia conforme dispone el Artículo 957 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. sec. 2785. Se Ordena a la parte demandante a que, en vista de que la sucesión de los causantes Ángel Guillermo Alicea Otero t/c/c Ángel G. Alicea Otero; y María Cristina Rosario Narváez incluyen como herederos a Alex Alicea, Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, como posibles herederos desconocidos, proceda a notificar la presente Orden mediante un edicto a esos efectos una sola vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general de la Isla de Puerto Rico. DADA en Ciales, Puerto Rico, hoy día 19 de octubre de 2021. Froilán Cruz Soto, Juez. Por Cuanto: Se le advierte a que dentro del término legal de 30 días contadas a Partir de la fecha de notificación de la presente Orden, acepten o repudien la participación que les corresponda en la herencia de los causantes Ángel Guillermo Alicea Otero t/c/c Ángel G. Alicea Otero; y María Cristina Rosario Narváez. Por Orden del Honorable Juez de Primera Instancia de este Tribunal, expido el presente Mandamiento, bajo mi firma y sello oficial, en

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Ciales, Puerto Rico hoy día 21 ORIENTAL BANK de octubre de 2021. VIVAN Y. Demandante Vs. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECREILEANA SANTINI TORRES TARIA GENERAL. MADELINE Demandado(s) GARCÍA PÉREZ, SECRETACivil Núm.: GB2019CV00084.

RIA AUXILIAR. (202). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HILEGAL NOTICE POTECA POR LA VÍA ORDIESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO NARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. DE PUERTO RICO TRIBULOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE SALA SUPERIOR OROCOVIS DE LOS E.E. U.U., EL ESTADO ISLAND PORTFOLIO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERSERVICES, LLC., COMO TO RICO, SS. Yo, FRANCES AGENTE DE ACE ONE TORRES CONTRERAS #325, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior FUNDING, LLC. de Puerto Rico, Sala de GuayDemandante vs. nabo, al Público HAGO SAJOSE BER: Que en cumplimiento de CARTAGENA ALCALA la Sentencia dictada el 20 de Demandada noviembre de 2019, notificada Caso Núm.: OR2021CV00075. el 10 de diciembre de 2019, de Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. la cual surge que la parte deEMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDIC- mandada adeuda a la demanTO. dante la suma principal de A: JOSE CARTAGENA $120,175.10, intereses venciALCALA. PO BOX 1267 dos que al 1 de marzo de 2019, OROCOVIS, P.R. 00720; ascienden a $12,017.52 y los que se continúen acumulando CARR 155 KM 24.2 al tipo pactado hasta el pago OROCOVIS P.R. 00720. total y completo de la obligaPOR LA PRESENTE se le ción, la suma de $617.84 por emplaza y requiere para que concepto de cargos por democonteste la demanda dentro de ra, más la suma de $13,745.00 los treinta (30) días siguientes por concepto de costas, gastos a la publicación de este Edicto. y honorarios de abogado, seUsted deberá presentar su ale- gún pactados y a tenor con el gación responsiva a través del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Sentencia de Sentencia In Rem Administración de Casos (SU- que se libró con fecha de 26 de MAC), la cual puede acceder agosto de 2021 , por la Secretautilizando la siguiente direc- ría de este Honorable Tribunal ción electrónica: https://unired. de Guaynabo, en el caso de ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se epígrafe, venderé en pública represente por derecho propio, subasta y al mejor postor, la sien cuyo caso deberá presentar guiente propiedad inmueble, la su alegación responsiva en la cual se describe a continuasecretaría del tribunal. Si usted ción: AURBANA@: Propiedad deja de presentar su alegación Horizontal: Apartamento resiresponsiva dentro del referido dencial de forma irregular locatérmino, el tribunal podrá dic- lizado en la primera planta del tar sentencia en rebeldía en Edificio número seis (6) del su contra y conceder el reme- Condominio Pórticos de Guaydio solicitado en la demanda o nabo, situado en el Barrio Sancualquier otro sin más citarle ni ta Rosa III del término municioírle, si el tribunal en el ejerci- pal de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. cio de su sana discreción, lo Apartamento número seis entiende procedente. El siste- guión ciento cuatro (6-104), ma SUMAC notificará copia al área neta del apartamento de abogado de la parte deman- mil ciento tres punto veinticinco dante, el Lcdo. Kenmuel J. Ruiz (1103.25) pies cuadrados, equiLópez cuya dirección es: P.O. valentes a ciento dos punto cinBox 71418 San Juan, Puer- cuenta y cinco (102.55) metros to Rico 00936-8518, teléfono cuadrados. En lindes por el (787) 993-3731 a la dirección OESTE, en un área común, en kenmuel.riuz@orf-law.com y una distancia de treinta y ocho a la dirección notificaciones@ pies cero pulgadas (38’ 0”). orf-law.com.

EXTENDIDO equivalentes a once punto cinBAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del cuenta y ocho (11.58) metros; Tribunal, en Orocovis, Puer- por el SUR, colinda con pared to Rico, hoy día 6 de octubre medianeras que lo separa del de 2021. En Orocovis, Puerto apartamento número seis guión Rico, el 6 de octubre de 2021. ciento tres (6-103), en una disELIZABETH GONZÁLEZ RI- tancia de catorce pies cero pulVERA, SECRETARIA REGIO- gadas (14’ 0”), equivalentes a NAL. AIDA MERLY GARCÍA, cuatro punto veintisiete metros SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL (4.27 m) y con el vestíbulo del TRIBUNAL I. edificio, en una distancia de dieciocho pies una pulgada (18’ LEGAL NOTICE 1”), equivalentes a cinco punto ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO cincuenta y un metros (5.51 m); DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- por el ESTE, colinda con un NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA área común, en una distancia CENTRO JUDICIAL DE GUAY- de treinta y cuatro pies una pulNABO SALA SUPERIOR gada (34’ 1”), equivalentes a

diez punto setenta y nueve metros (10.79 m) y con el vestíbulo del edificio, en una distancia de tres pies diez pulgadas (3’ 10”), equivalentes a uno punto dieciséis metros (1.16 m); por el NORTE, con pared medianera que lo separa del apartamento número seis guión ciento cinco (6-105), en una distancia de treinta pies seis pulgadas (30’ 6”), equivalentes a nueve punto treinta metros (9.30 m). Este apartamento goza del uso exclusivo de un patio posterior que en elemento común limitado el cual está delimitado en la forma y manera que surge de los planos del proyecto. El apartamento consta de un nivel y está dividido en los siguientes elementos: sala-comedor, cocina, área de lavandera, tres (3) cuartos dormitorios con sus closets, unidos por un pasillo central, dos (2) baños, uno con acceso al pasillo central y el segundo ubicado dentro del área del cuarto dormitorio principal, la sala-comedor a su vez de acceso a una terraza cubierta y a un patio exterior. Contiene un calentador de agua y gabinetes de cocina.

Le corresponde a este apartamento en los elementos comunes generales el cero punto cuatro ocho dos cuatro porciento (0.4824%). Le corresponde dos (2) estacionamiento rotulados con el número seis guión ciento cuatro (6-104). Inscrita al folio 130 del tomo 1160 de Guaynabo, Finca Número 40,495, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección I de Guaynabo.

Por su procedencia está afecta a: Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico; Servidumbre a favor de la Central San José; Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico.

Por si está afecta a: Condiciones de Venta Bajo el Programa de Bono para Vivienda por Gastos de Cierre, por haberse concedido la suma de $4,354.11. Sobre la antes descrita propiedad se encuentra inscrito el siguiente gravamen posterior: “Aviso de Demanda” de fecha 25 de enero de 2019, seguido en el Centro Judicial de Bayamón, en Caso Civil número GB2019CV00084, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca seguido por ORIENTAL BANK, VS ILEANA SANTINI TORRES, por la suma de $120,175.10, más Costas y gastos, anotado el día 20 de enero de 2021 al tomo Karibe de Guaynabo, finca número 40,495, Anotación “A”. Esta anotación de demanda corresponde al.caso de epígrafe. Por su procedencia está afecta a: (a) Servidumbres a favor de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico. (b) Servidumbres a favor de la Central San José. (c) Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto

Rico. Esta propiedad tiene el siguiente número de catastro en el Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM): 16-113-029-306-14067. La dirección física del inmueble anteriormente descrito es: CONDOMINIO PORTICOS DE GUAYNABO, 6-104, EDIFICIO 6 APARTAMENTO 104, GUAYNABO PR 00971. Se apercibe a los licitadores para que procedan con la inspección física del inmueble objeto de ejecución previo a la celebración de la subasta. 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 11 DE ENERO DE 2022, A LAS 10:20 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $137,450.00. SEGUNDA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el día 18 DE ENERO DE 2022, A LAS 10:20 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $91,633.33.

TERCERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el día 25 DE ENERO DE 2022, A LAS 10:20 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $68,725.00. Las subastas de dicha propiedad se llevarán a efecto en mi oficina situada en el Centro Judicial de Guaynabo, 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, en cheque certificado, dinero en efectivo o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal, 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. Del producto obtenido en dicha venta, el Alguacil pagará en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hasta la suma convenida, en tercer término los intereses devengados hasta la fecha de la sentencia, en cuarto término las sumas establecidas en la Sentencia para el pago de recargos por demora, contribuciones, seguros y en quinto término la suma principal adeudada conforme con la sentencia dictada.

Disponiéndose que si quedara algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas mencionadas, el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a la parte demandada, previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. 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 de Guaynabo durante horas laborables. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. 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. Y PARA LA CONCURRENCIA, de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Colecturía de Guaynabo, Alcaldía y Cuartel de la Policía del Municipio donde se celebrará la subasta por espacio de dos semanas y en un periódico de circulación general del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana. En Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, a 6 de octubre de 2021.

FRANCES TORRES CONTRERAS #325, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Parte Demandante Vs.

ÁNGEL ZAHID VÉLEZ RAMÍREZ

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: HU2019CV00914.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia en Rebeldía dictada el 30 de octubre de 2019, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del 23 de diciembre de 2019 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 30 de diciembre de 2019 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 1 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Humacao, Sala Superior, en la Avenida Nicanor Vázquez, Humacao, Puerto Rico, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América, cheque de gerente o giro postal, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar Número Seis (6) del bloque G de la Urbanización Santo Tomás, radicada en los Barrio Santiago y Lima del Municipio de Naguabo, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 367.500 metros cuadrados. Colinda por el NORTE, en una distancia 15.00

metros lineales, con la Calle Número Cinco (5) de la misma Urbanización; por el SUR, en una distancia de 15.00 metros lineales, con lo Solares Número Tres (3) y Cuatro (4) del Bloque G; por el ESTE, en una distancia de 24.50 metros lineales, con Solar Número Siete (7) del Bloque G; y por el OESTE, en una distancia de 24.50 metros lineales, con la Calle Número Siete (7) de la misma Urbanización. Enclavada una casa para fines residenciales. La propiedad y la escritura de hipoteca constan inscritas al folio 85 del tomo 241 de Naguabo, Finca Número 13981, Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao.

Inscripción segunda y última.

DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA: URB. SANTO TOMÁS, G6, NAGUABO, PR 00718. SUBASTAS: PRIMERA: 1 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $79,373.00.

SEGUNDA: 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $52,915.33. TERCERA: 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $39,686.50. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $79,373.00. De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos terceras partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, $52,915.33.

De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $39,686.50. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la demandante el importe de la Sentencia en Rebeldía por la suma de $62,502.52 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 5.95% anual desde el 1 de agosto de 2017 hasta su completo pago, más $744.13 de recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $7,937.30 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesa el siguiente gravamen posterior a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: Aviso de demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Vs. Ángel Zahid

Vélez Ramírez, (soltero), ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Humacao, en el Caso Civil Número HU2019CV00914, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $62,502.52 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 20 de junio de 2019.

Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Naguabo. Anotación A. Se les advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate y que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores tal como lo expresa la Ley Núm.

210-2015. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy 14 de octubre de 2021. MARÍA DEL PILAR RIVERA RIVERA, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. WILNELIA RIVERA DELGADO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #249, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO SALA SUPERIOR.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Parte Demandante Vs.

PEDRO OLMEDA CASTRO, MICHELLE SÁNCHEZ SÁNCHEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: HU2019CV01318.

The San Juan Daily Star Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia en Rebeldía dictada el 10 de junio de 2021, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del 23 de agosto de 2021 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 25 de agosto de 2021 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 1 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Humacao, Sala Superior, en la Avenida Nicanor Vázquez (frente al Centro de Bellas Artes) Humacao, Puerto Rico, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar radicado en el Barrio Mabú de Humacao, con una cabida superficial de 513.85 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE: en 15.24 metros, con el camino número nueve (9); por el SUR y OESTE: en 22.25 metros y 27.12 metros respectivamente con la finca principal de la cual se segrega; y por el ESTE: en 27.73 metros con la parcela número diecinueve (19). La propiedad consta inscrita al folio 205 del tomo 217 de Humacao, Finca 7420. Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao. La escritura de hipoteca consta inscritas como asiento abreviado al tomo Karibe de Humacao, Finca 7420.

Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao. Inscripción duodécima. No surgen condiciones. La primera y segunda escritura de modificación de hipoteca constan inscritas al Tomo Karibe de Humacao, Finca 7420. Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao.

Inscripción undécima y decimoquinta respectivamente.

SUBASTAS: FECHAS: PRIMERA: 1 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $81,930.24. SEGUNDA: 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $54,620.16.

TERCERA: 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $40,965.12. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $81,930.24. De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos terceras partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, $54,620.16.

De no haber adjudicación en la

segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $40,965.12. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la demandante el importe de la Sentencia por la suma de $80,955.99 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 4.875% anual desde el 1 de febrero de 2018 hasta su completo pago, más $139.80 de recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $7,008.70 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesan los siguientes gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: a) Aviso de Demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Vs. Pedro Olmeda Castro y su esposa Michelle Sánchez Sánchez, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Humacao en el Caso Civil Número HU2019CV01318, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca con un balance de $80,955.99 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 30 de agosto de 2019. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Humacao. Anotación B. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Se le advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate y que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se

Friday, October 29, 2021 adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores tal como lo expresa la Ley Núm. 2102015. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy 14 de octubre de 2021. MARÍA DEL PILAR RIVERA RIVERA, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. WILNELIA RIVERA DELGADO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #249, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO, SALA SUPERIOR.

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

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC. Demandante Vs.

SUCESION LUIS HERNANDEZ AMARO T/C/C LUIS ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ T/C/C LUIS ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ AMARO T/C/C LUIS HERNANDEZ COMPUESTA POR JAVIER HERNANDEZ ORTIZ, LUIS HERNANDEZ ORTIZ, JR.; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; CARMEN ORTIZ DE ALBA T/C/C CARMEN R. ORTIZ-HERNANDEZ T/C/C CARMEN RITA ORTIZ DE ALBA T/C/C CARMEN ORTIZ POR SÍ Y EN CUANTO A LA CUOTA VIUDAL USUFRUCTUARIA; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Demandados Civil Núm.: CA2019CV04159.

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 Carolina, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, en efectivo Giro Postal y/o Cheque Certificado a nombre del Alguacil de Primera Instancia, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, el 3 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 2:30 DE LA TARDE, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de el los en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Solar marcado con el número Veintinueve raya “B” (29-B), radicado en la Urbanización Quintas del Verde del término municipal de Río Grande, Puerto Rico, compuesto de DOS MIL OCHOCIENTOS CUATRO PUNTO CUARENTA METROS CUADRADOS (2,804.40 M.C).

En lindes por el NORTE, en diecinueve punto setenta y siete metros (19.77 m.), con la Calle “A”; por el SUR, en setenta y ocho punto trece metros (78.13 m.), con el solar número treinta raya “B” (30-B); por el ESTE, en cuarenta y nueve punto trece metros (49.13 m.), con la Valle “D”; y por el OESTE, en cuarenta y nueve punto sesenta y ocho metros (49.68 m.), con el solar número Veinticinco raya “B” (25- B). Inscrita al folio 227 del tomo 159 de Río Grande, finca 7,984, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina , Sección III. La hipoteca objeto de esta ejecución se encuentra inscrita al folio 3248 del tomo 560, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección III, inscripción 8a.

Propiedad localizada en: URB. QUINTAS DEL VERDE #29-B, RIO GRANDE, PR 00745. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas anteriores o preferentes: Nombre del Titular: N/A. Suma de la Carga: N/A. Fecha de Vencimiento: N/A. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante: Nombre del Titular: Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano. Suma de la Carga: $385,500.00. Fecha de Vencimiento: 12 de diciembre de 2090. 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 $257,000.00, según acordado entre las partes en el

precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una SEGUNDA SUBASTA por declararse desierta la primera, la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, el 10 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 2:30 DE LA TARDE, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $171,333.33, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como minima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $128,500.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, el 17 DE FEBRERO DE 2022, A LAS 2:30 DE LA TARDE. Dicha subasta 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 $214,056.59 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $62,020.37 en intereses acumulados al 31 de octubre de 2020 y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 3.74% anual hasta su total y completo pago; más la sumas de $6,860.73 en seguro hipotecario; $4,970.00 en cargos por servicio; $2,878.00 en seguro de la propiedad; $500.00 de tasaciones; $360.00 de inspecciones; $3,749.50 de adelantos pendientes; más la cantidad de 10% del pagaré original en la suma de $25,700.00, para gastos, costas y honorarios de abogado, esta última habrá de devengar intereses al máximo del tipo legal fijado por la oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras aplicable a esta fecha, desde este mismo día hasta su total y completo saldo. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si ésto 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

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en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, hoy 29 de septiembre de 2021. SHIRLEY SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ, ALGUACIL REGIONAL #161.

DENISE BRUNO ORTIZ, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #266.

LEGAL NOT ICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE SALINAS

FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO

Parte Demandante Vs.

LA SUCESION DE MARTA DE JESUS GIRAUD COMPUESTA POR YANIRA RODRÍGUEZ DE JESÚS Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE MARTA DE JESUS GIRAUD, ADMINISTRACION PARA EL SUSTENTO DE MENORES, CENTRO DE RECUADACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Parte Demandada Caso Civil Núm.: GM2019CV00408. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA Y COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO Y NOTIFICACIÓN DE INTERPELACIÓN POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.

A: YANIRA RODRIGUEZ DE JESUS COMO HEREDERA DE MARTA DE JESUS GIRAUD.

POR LA PRESENTE se les emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá radicar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: http://unired.ramajudicial.pr/ sumac/, salvo que se presente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá radicar el original de su contestación ante el Tribunal correspondiente y notifique con copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, Lcda.

Marjaliisa Colón Villanueva, al PO BOX 7970, Ponce, P.R. 00732; Teléfono: 787-8434168. En dicha demanda se tramita un procedimiento de cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca bajo el número mencionado en el epígrafe. Se alega en dicho procedimiento que la parte Demandada incurrió en el incumplimiento del Contrato de Hipoteca, al no poder pagar las mensualidades vencidas correspondientes a los meses de noviembre de 2018, hasta el presente, más los cargos

por demora correspondientes.

Además, adeuda a la parte demandante las costas. gastos y honorarios de abogado en que incurra el tenedor del pagaré en este litigio. De acuerdo con dicho Contrato de Garantía Hipotecaria la parte Demandante declaró vencida la totalidad de la deuda ascendente a la suma de $51,606.91 de balance principal, más los intereses sobre dicha suma al 8.95% anual, así como todos aquellos créditos y sumas que surjan de la faz de la obligación hipotecaria y de la hipoteca que la garantiza, incluyendo la suma estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La parte Demandante presentó para su inscripción en el Registro de la Propiedad correspondiente, un AVISO DE PLEITO PENDIENTE (“Lis Pendens”) sobre la propiedad objeto de esta acción cuya propiedad es la siguiente: URBANA: Solar número dieciséis (16) del bloque A de la Urbanización Monserrate radicada en el Barrio Pueblo sitio Las Marías del Municipio de Salinas, Puerto Rico, compuesto de trescientos setenta y ocho punto setenta y seis metros cuadrados (378.76 M/C). En lindes por el Noreste, en trece punto setecientos cuatro (13.704) metros con la calle A; por el Sureste, en una distancia de dieciséis punto sesenta y uno (16.61) metros, con los solares seis (6) y siete (7) de dicho bloque; por el Noreste y Sureste, en una distancia de veinticinco punto cero cero (25.00) metros, por cada lado respectivamente con los solares quince 915) y diecisiete (17) del bloque. Enclava una casa.

Inscrita al folio cincuenta y ocho (58) del tomo cincuenta y ocho (58) de Salinas, finca número mil quinientos cuarenta y nueve (1,549). Registro de la Propiedad de Guayama. SE LES APERCIBE que de no hacer sus alegaciones responsivas a la demanda dentro del término aquí dispuesto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, sin más citarle ni oírle. Además, como miembro de la Sucesión de MARTA DE JESUS GIRAUD se ha presentado una solicitud de interpelación judicial para que sirva en el término de treinta (30) días aceptar o repudiar la herencia. Se le apercibe que si no compareciera usted a expresarse dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto en torno a la aceptación o repudiación de la herencia, se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante MARTA DE JESUS GIRAUD y por consiguiente, responderán por las cargas de dicha herencia conforme dispone el Art. 1587 del Código Civil, 31 L.P.R.A. 11041. En Salinas, Puerto Rico, a 21 de octubre de 2021. MARISOL ROSADO RODRÍGUEZ,

SECRETARIA REGIONAL. BRENDA L. RAMOS POMALES, SUB-SECRETARIA.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA MUNICIPAL DE CABO ROJO

COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CRÉDITO DE CABO ROJO Parte Demandante Vs

YSAÍAS ALEMAÑY RAMÍREZ, SU ESPOSA JOSEFINA BARBER LUCIANO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: CB2020CV00332.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO.

A: YSAÍAS ALEMAÑY RAMÍREZ, SU ESPOSA JOSEFINA BARBER LUCIANO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

Se le apercibe que la parte demandante por mediación del Lcdo. Rafael Fabre Colón, P.O. Box 277, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00681, Tel. 787-265-0334, ha radicado la acción de epígrafe en su contra. Copia de 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, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal del epígrafe, pero que de no radicarse escrito alguno ante el Tribunal dentro de dicho término el Tribunal procederá a ventilar el procedimiento sin más citarle ni oírle. Dada en Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, hoy 21 de octubre de 2021. LIC. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA REGIONAL II, SECRETARIA GENERAL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA MUNICIPAL DE CABO ROJO. VERÓNICA MARTÍNEZ ORTIZ, SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL CONFIDENCIAL II, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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October 29-31, 2021

The San Juan Daily Star

The Astros, and their star player, get back on track

By SCOTT MILLER

W

hen José Altuve stepped to the plate to start the bottom of the first inning in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night, he was 3 for 29 since the start of the American League Championship Series. That included an 0-for-5 performance in the World Series opener against Atlanta on Tuesday.

There was no hiding the ugliness, not that Altuve would have tried. As the leadoff hitter for a Houston Astros franchise stained by its 2017-18 cheating scandal, Altuve has learned this season, with fans back in stadiums, that he cannot hide. He has been the primary target of rival fans all year. He can do nothing but keep his head down, take it and keep plowing forward.

So when he plastered a Max Fried fastball into left field for a double in Game 2 and followed that by sending a Drew Smyly fastball over the left-field wall in the seventh inning to punctuate Houston’s 7-2 series-evening win, it was as if the Astros were welcoming back an old friend.

“That’s what professionals do,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “When you know you can play, you have to. I mean, you have no choice.

“My dad used to tell me it’s OK to get down. Just don’t stay down. So he didn’t stay down.”

This is Altuve’s sixth postseason and his third World Series. He is a former AL MVP (2017) and a seven-time All-Star. He has been an ALCS MVP (2019), and he has won three batting titles. Altuve knows how to do this.

So when he did regain his balance, it might put his team more at ease than himself.

“He sets a really good example as a teammate,” Houston’s starting pitcher, José Urquidy, said through translator Andrew Dunn-Bauman. “Even when he speaks to us or just watching him play, he sets a really good example, and he transmits really great energy and leadership to the team.

“So we just try to absorb as much of that as we can from him.”

Altuve, 31, has been doing this long enough now at this time of year that the seventh-inning homer, his 22nd in the postseason, tied former Yankee Bernie Williams for second-most in major league history. Only Manny Ramírez (29) has hit more.

“Great hitter, obviously,” Altuve said of Williams.

“To hit 22 homers in the playoffs and tie him, always, every time my name is mentioned next to — before it was Derek Jeter, now it is Bernie Williams — it means a lot to me. It makes me keep going out there, hitting homers to help my team, to keep accomplishing things like this.

“As long as we win, everything’s good.”

The Astros certainly do their share of winning, even if their only World Series triumph remains the tarnished one from 2017. In tying the series at 1-1 as it swings to Atlanta for Game 3 on Friday night (8:09 p.m. ET, FOX),

José Altuve looked much more like himself in Game 2, going 2 for 5 with a double and a home run.

the Astros remain in prime position to add another trophy to their display case.

It was a beautiful night in Houston after a vicious thunderstorm accompanied by a tornado warning blew through town Wednesday morning. By the time Altuve banged his leadoff double in the first, it was 73 degrees, and the roof at Minute Maid Park was open. The last time that happened in the postseason was in Games 3 and 4 in the 2005 World Series against the Chicago White Sox. The Astros prefer the roof closed because doing so amplifies the noise its fans generate. But this time, they acquiesced to MLB’s request.

It was different. It was pleasant. And for Altuve and the Astros, it worked.

“We didn’t want to go to Atlanta down by two,” he said.

“So we left everything we had in there tonight.”

On a podium for their news conference, Altuve’s teammate, José Siri, made a show of removing two gaudy rings and placing them on Altuve’s fingers as the two Astros laughed.

When someone asked what was up, Altuve grinned and said, “He’s just giving me his ring so I can flash, a little flash, bling.”

His evening started with a flash at the plate and ended that way, too. Finally, things felt mostly back to normal in Houston.

The San Juan Daily Star

October 29-31, 2021

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Atlanta heads home, hoping to find strength in defiance

By TYLER KEPNER

T

he Atlanta Braves have not won a home game in the World Series since the night they clinched a championship in 1995. That was three stadiums ago, before Turner Field (a repurposed Olympics venue) and their more recent move to Cobb County.

“The atmosphere is awesome,” said Brian Snitker, Atlanta’s manager, as the World Series shifted to Georgia after Wednesday’s 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros. “Braves Country is real. It’s real.”

The local fans will have many reasons to rock the Battery, the hive of new apartments, stores and restaurants surrounding 5-year-old Truist Park, at Game 3 on Friday night (8:09 p.m. ET, FOX). The World Series — tied one game apiece — has not been to town since 1999, and that’s reason enough to celebrate. But there’s more.

You can understand if the fans in Atlanta bring an edge to the game. The Astros are largely reviled beyond Houston for illegally stealing signs during their 2017 championship run. They make for an easy villain.

Another villain, from the point of view of Atlanta’s fans, is Major League Baseball, for pulling this summer’s All-Star Game from Truist Park to protest restrictive new voting laws in Georgia. A third villain is just about everyone else — or, at least, all those folks who want the fans to stop doing the tomahawk chop after 30 years, and want the franchise to change its name, too.

There is precedent for that, after Washington’s football team and Cleveland’s baseball team dropped their longstanding Native American nicknames. But the Braves are not budging, MLB is not pushing — and there may just be no realistic way to stop thousands of fans from chanting and chopping in unison. Shaming won’t do it.

Beyond all that, former President Donald Trump is expected to attend Game 4 on Saturday night. Trump last took in the World Series two years ago in Washington, when he was shown on the scoreboard and booed by the fans in attendance. Another NL East ballpark may be more forgiving.

Whatever happens, this will be a showcase for Atlanta fans, a chance to climb onto the national stage no matter what the rest of the country thinks. The team made a spirited comeback to win the NL East, then ripped through the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, going undefeated in five home playoff games.

The fans have already taken to the us-against-the-world theme. During the NL Championship Series, a Los Angeles Times columnist compared Truist Park to a sterile shopping mall, and tweeted that the fans were mostly interested in a postgame trip to the Waffle House.

The team responded by serving Waffle House in the press box last week. Current and former Braves have endorsed the Georgia-based chain as something of a rallying cry on Twitter, and “Sterile Shopping Mall” T-shirts have

Truist Park in suburban Atlanta should provide a festive setting for Games 3 through 5 of this year’s World Series. shown up in Atlanta’s dugout.

“I know they’re going to bring it,” starter Max Fried said of the Atlanta crowd. “We’ve got some really great fans, and I know that they’ll be ready.”

Here’s the problem: the Astros will be ready, too. In their five-year playoff streak — all with a core infield of José Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa and Yuli Gurriel — the Astros have gone 15-13 in opponent’s ballparks, with victories in Boston, Los Angeles, Cleveland, New York, Washington, Minnesota and Chicago.

Most significantly, the last time the Astros traveled after Game 2 of the World Series, they won three in a row at Nationals Park in 2019, spoiling Washington’s first time hosting the World Series in 86 years. If they have the same kind of road trip to Atlanta, the Astros will come home with a championship trophy.

“We are very focused on winning,” said starter José Urquidy after beating the Braves on Wednesday, “and finish the series over there.”

As joyously defiant as four decks of fans may be, the Astros will probably shrug. No team has been jeered as lustily (or as deservedly) as the Astros lately, and they just keep winning. They are the last team that would be intimidated.

“Nothing is easy in baseball, especially playoffs, but when you’ve been in situations before, you know how to handle it,” said Altuve, whose homer at frenzied Fenway

Park turned around the American League Championship Series in Game 4.

“So I know what my team is capable to do to win three in a row, to come back from things that we don’t want, the situations we wouldn’t want to be in. But we overcome those situations.”

Altuve’s homer in Boston came on the first pitch of the eighth inning; on Wednesday against Atlanta, he connected on the first pitch of the bottom of the seventh. Ian Anderson, the Braves’ rookie starter, would be wise to remember that if Altuve leads off, as expected, Friday night.

“If I’m doing good, I want to swing,” Altuve said. “If I’m doing bad, I want to swing because it might be the only pitch I get. So it’s not a secret that I like swinging.”

It’s also not a secret that home-field advantage has been meaningless in recent World Series. No team has clinched in its home ballpark in eight years. The Astros won Game 7 at Dodger Stadium in 2017, and lost Game 7 at home two years later to Washington.

“You kind of thrive on the animosity from the crowd,” said former National Max Scherzer, who started that seventh game in Houston. “It’s kind of fun to pitch on the road and everybody’s just screaming. You just have that road warrior mentality.”

The visitors from Houston have it. The fans in Atlanta will demand to be heard, but that might be just how the Astros want it.

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The San Juan Daily Star

October 29-31, 2021

To save a swirling season, Atlanta turned to soft serve

By JAMES WAGNER

T

he Atlanta Braves are making their first World Series appearance since 1999 because of star players at several positions, an underrated pitching staff and shrewd midsummer moves by the front office.

Inside the clubhouse, though, players also point to a secret weapon. It doesn’t field, throw or hit, but it has delivered over and over again. Atlanta’s game-changer in 2021? A soft serve ice cream machine.

“When they brought that into the clubhouse, it was like magic,” infielder Johan Camargo said.

“It’s just something that we kind of rallied around,” added star reliever Tyler Matzek.

The story of how a frozen treat invigorated a team that was treading water early in the season begins in Boston in late May. Atlanta was visiting Fenway Park when, during a 9-5 loss to the Red Sox, the team endured a rain delay that lasted nearly three hours.

“We didn’t restart the game until midnight,” Matzek said. “There was nobody in the stands. It was absolutely pouring. We were like, ‘Oh, well, there’s nothing to do, so let’s eat ice cream.’”

The pantry in the visitor’s clubhouse at Fenway has a soft serve ice cream machine. For reliever Josh Tomlin, it brought back memories of trips to Dairy Queen with his father while growing up in Texas.

“It was perfect,” he said. “It had a little chocolate side and had a vanilla side, and a swirl in the middle.”

The 162-game baseball season, not including the playoffs, is arduously long. Players often look for small pleasures to break up the monotony: drinks on the team plane, a silly song to rally around, even a rare homecooked meal. And who doesn’t like ice cream?

So soon after returning to Atlanta, Matzek said he and his teammates began teasing Calvin Minasian, who oversees the clubhouse at Truist Park, that his Boston counterpart was better at his job. Why hadn’t Minasian, they needled, sourced them a soft serve ice cream machine?

Minasian knew he couldn’t order such a device without permission. Tomlin, 37, said the players talked things over and tasked star first baseman Freddie Freeman, 32, the team’s longtime leader and reigning 2020 National League Most Valuable Player, with taking their case to General Manager Alex Anthopoulos.

Anthopoulos said his first reaction was a joking reluctance to go along. “We’re going to have all these guys crushing ice cream, and, oh, man, they’re all going to be 400 pounds,” he said he told himself. But when Anthopoulos saw the players weren’t kidding, he approved his first purchase of an ice cream machine in his 10 years as a GM. “I view this relationship as a partnership,” Anthopoulos said. “We’re not anyone’s parents. So I can joke about stuff like that, but these guys are grown men. They’re re-

Madison Ketcham sponsible. Freddie, especially, takes tremendous care of himself. But it’s something they really wanted. And it’s a two-way street, right? We ask these guys as a club for stuff all the time: ‘Can you help us out with this?’ or, ‘Can you help us out with that?’”

The requests can range from participating in charity and marketing events to helping vet potential roster additions. A week before Atlanta traded for Cleveland outfielder Eddie Rosario, for example, he called infielder Ehire Adrianza, a former teammate of Rosario’s in Minnesota, for his perspective. Rosario has since blossomed into an October star.

“If they feel strongly about something — within reason, obviously — then sure,” Anthopoulos said, though he joked that “if they said, ‘Hey, we want five ice cream machines, a cotton candy machine and we want this and that,’ of course, no.”

The players said they understood the boundaries.

“Everyone thinks that we eat chicken breast and vegetables every single second of the day,” Matzek said. “I mean, we do. We’ve got to take care of our bodies. But everybody loves ice cream.”

The machine arrived during the second week of June, when the team was a season-low five games under .500.

When Anthopoulos finally saw it, he snapped a photo and texted it to Freeman, who replied, “2-0!!!” The team, Freeman was saying, had won consecutive games since the machine had been turned on.

The banter between the GM and star soon turned into a running joke. “We’ll be a softball team soon enough,” Anthopoulos messaged at one point. “Anything to win the East!!!” Freeman replied, referring to the team’s division.

A few days later, Freeman texted Anthopoulos to tell him they were now 3-1 with the ice cream. He also sent a photo of himself enjoying a cup of it. Anthopoulos later joked to Freeman that he would get a machine installed in Freeman’s house if the team won its division.

“If you told me I had to spend my own money to buy an ice cream machine to win the NL East, I would do it,” Anthopoulos said.

On Sept. 30, Atlanta claimed its fourth straight division title, overcoming injuries to star players such as outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and capping a 56-37 stretch fueled, at least in part, by hard-hit balls and soft serve pulls. Freeman, too, started the season slowly but finished with a .300 average and 31 home runs after a summer tear that also coincided with the arrival of a certain dessert.

(Freeman has so far declined to collect on Anthopoulos’ offer of a personal machine for two reasons: “I watch how much the chefs in the clubhouse clean it, and I’m like, ‘I’m good, man,’” and, “I don’t need my son just pulling down for ice cream.”)

Now a beloved clubhouse fixture, the machine has been at the heart of a season full of good memories.

Freeman’s oldest son Charlie, 5, and Tomlin have a tradition that started soon after it arrived: After every home victory, Tomlin gives Charlie a small cup of ice cream with sprinkles, from which Charlie takes only one bite.

The children of several other players also come into the clubhouse after home wins to enjoy the same treat.

Before every home game, Camargo, 27, said he serves himself a little “to get a taste.” Matzek, another standout this postseason, loves making root beer floats.

Everyone has enjoyed the ice cream, even Anthopoulos and his son, and, of course, Freeman.

“It’s just a cool little something to get your mind off something else,” Tomlin said. “Just go in there and get your ice cream cone, and you’re a kid again.”

The legend of the machine grew as the team turned its season around. The Braves didn’t look like a playoff contender when the soft serve arrived, and now they’re in the World Series. Said Matzek, “I just know that we got an ice cream machine and we started playing better.”

“You need good players, obviously,” Anthopoulos said, “but I do think you should have an environment that people are happy to come to work every day, whether you’re a baseball player or an executive in an office.”

With three more wins against Houston, Atlanta would celebrate its first title since 1995. If that happens, the Champagne, beer and, yes, the soft serve will be flowing.

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

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

Crossword

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HOROSCOPE Aries

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(Mar 21-April 20)

Need to agree on something? A lunar phase involving the Moon in Leo and the Sun in Scorpio, could coincide with a clash. With a tendency for obstinacy and fixed ideas, this might make it difficult to get anywhere. If you can see beyond your personal thinking to the outcome you want, then negotiations may result in a compromise. It might not be easy, so try to be patient, Aries.

Taurus

(April 21-May 21)

Gemini

(May 22-June 21)

The Quarter Moon could zip up the pace of events, which means a decision may be needed. As tenacious energies are involved, it might be difficult for everyone to agree. And if you want this resolved, something will have to give. Yet a flexible approach can work wonders. This could be a chance to wind up a project and to look forward to the results you have worked so hard for.

You’ll need a good reason why you should reach out to someone who has refused to co-operate. With Mercury in tactful Libra, it’s worth ignoring any negativity by helping them to see a more beneficial way forward. If you succeed, things look very bright indeed. As the Moon glides into Leo, you’ll be in your element and loving the chance to relax in some excellent company, Gemini.

Cancer

(June 22-July 23)

You’ll need a good reason why you should reach out to someone who has refused to co-operate. With Mercury in tactful Libra, it’s worth ignoring any negativity by helping them to see a more beneficial way forward. If you succeed, things look very bright indeed. As the Moon glides into Leo, you’ll be in your element and loving the chance to relax in some excellent company, Gemini.

Leo

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Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

Your friends could be happy to shell out for a big event, but you might not, Libra? Much as you like socializing, this may not be your cup of tea. And yet telling them you aren’t coming might be even more of a trial. With communicator Mercury still in your sign and a big dose of diplomacy, you can pull this off, no problem. Besides, you could have somewhere much, much better to go.

Scorpio

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

Competing with someone for an opportunity? If so, it could result in some tension. The temptation to push forward regardless might be hard to resist.

While aiming for top spot isn’t a bad thing, a more relaxed approach can see everything falling into place without so much angst. Besides, if you absolutely “need†to win, any disappointment may be felt more keenly Scorpio.

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

Deciding on the future of a relationship? This connection may have started on an upbeat note, but things could soon become more emotional. The Sun’s presence in Scorpio, suggests that you might have something to share that’s deeply personal. If you’re comfortable with this, it can deepen the trust between you. Ready to make a commitment? There may be no turning back!

A Quarter Moon could coincide with a face-off between you and a group or team. If you’re involved in a project, then you may be at a critical stage, which means you’ll need all hands-on deck. It’s time to air your differences to enable you to move forward. If you can find a compromise, this could result in a successful outcome. With the home stretch in sight, don’t miss this chance.

Aquarius

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

There is a lot of positive energy showing, so don’t let a niggling issue spoil the day’s potential. Still, unless you make a point of doing your best to resolve it, or can drop it, it could play on your mind and leave you with less energy and focus for other things. Need assistance with something? Others are unlikely to refuse you, and may be eager to play their part to get things moving.

Had enough of trying to keep all the plates spinning and everyone happy? Such feelings can encourage you to create healthier boundaries by saying no, and meaning it. Under today’s edgy sky, this might not be easy though. You may have to put up with dramas if you refuse to pander to someone’s needs.

Still, your intentions will be clear, and things might improve as a result.

Virgo

Pisces

(Aug 24-Sep 23)

You may be in two minds about something. You won’t want to cause a stir, but there might be no denying how annoyed you feel. Today’s Quarter Moon can highlight this predicament, and push you to act. You don’t have to vent and rage Virgo, even if you feel like it. Share your thoughts clearly and confidently to whoever is involved. If you do, a positive breakthrough could occur.

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

Today’s Quarter Moon in Leo, suggests you may have reached a critical stage regarding a plan, and that it’s time to make some final decisions. If things have gone well so far, then it could be just a matter of cruising to the finish line. If not, this might be a chance to try again. If you can suss out the fatal flaw or pin down any mistakes, the coming New Moon may be a fresh start.

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CARTOONS

Herman

Speed Bump

Frank & Ernest

BC

Scary Gary

Wizard of Id

For Better or for Worse

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