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t-large Rep. José Enrique “Quiquito” Meléndez Ortiz announced on Tuesday the filing of a resolution in the island House of Representatives to investigate the feasibility of conducting an electrical load study for each of the 856 schools in the island public education system to support the installation of air conditioning systems in each of the system’s 33,000 classrooms.

The measure also aims to study the possibility of expanding the capacity of the electrical substations that serve the island’s public schools.

“There is a reality and that is that most of the 856 public schools in Puerto Rico were built before the 1980s; none have more than 40 years of construction,” the New Progressive Party (NPP) lawmaker said. “This, together with the development of new housing and business complexes on the periphery of these schools, has undermined the distribution capacity of the substations. That is why we want to make a detailed study of the energy needs of each school, including the capacity of the substations.”

Meléndez’s comments came the day after the House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Deborah Soto Arroyo, announced that they will try to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 1040 on the installation of air conditioners in public schools.

“The governor vetoed the bill that both the House and Senate approved in May 2022, a vital project given the high levels of heat I have observed in my visits to schools at the beginning of classes,” Soto Arroyo said in a written statement.

In addition, she urged the New Progressive Party (NPP) delegation to join forces to overcome the governor’s veto, requiring a total of 34 votes.

“I know firsthand the difficulties students face with these heat levels,” the District 10 lawmaker said. “I invite the governor and the secretary of education to experience these conditions for themselves.”

Meléndez said the intention to install air conditioners in every public school classroom is laudable.

However, he added, it is not feasible to do so without a certified load study that includes the substations.

With his resolution, he seeks to know the real energy status of each campus and substation in order

to outline a program that allows the installation of the units without stressing the electrical network.

“We cannot install without checking and rehabilitating the electrical structure in schools,” Meléndez said, “or without knowing the capacity of the substations. Doing so would be irresponsible and would endanger students. We believe that the Education Committee in the House of Representatives has the power to initiate this investigation, which should include, in addition to the Department of Education, LUMA Energy, the Electric Power Authority, Genera Puerto Rico and the Public Buildings Authority and the Society of Master Electricians, among others.”

Meléndez said the resolution will be filed this week and hopes that the Lower House will provide “the urgency it deserves by approving it as soon as possible.”

Later on Tuesday, designated Education Secretary Yanira Raices Vega met with other public school officials at the agency’s Hato Rey offices.

The meeting was still in progress at press time.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service announced Monday that a temperature record was set for Sept. 1 in San Juan at 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

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García Padilla brands the House speaker ‘a poor devil’

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he internal disputes of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) reached new heights Tuesday after former Gov. Alejandro García Padilla branded Speaker of the House of Representatives Rafael “Tatito” Hernández Montanez “a poor devil” and suggested he would ask PDP supporters in Dorado to vote against him in future primaries against current mayor Carlos López Rivera.

“Poor devil” (pobre diablo) is a term that means a mediocre, unfortunate person.

García Padilla’s remarks to a radio station came after Hernández Montañez told another media outlet that the former governor was mediocre and immature and that he had endangered the self-governing powers of the commonwealth during his four-year gubernatorial term. Former Gov. Alejandro García Padilla The House speaker made his remarks after noting that García Padilla chided the House speaker for negotiatwas behind the actions of PDP President ing amendments to the Electoral Code Jesús Manuel Ortiz González, who with the opposing New Progressive

Party (NPP).

García Padilla told Noti-Uno that he wants to remember the times Hernández

Montañez told him he should run for re-election.

“I remember that in the middle of a speech he said that he did not change planes in the middle of a flight,” he said.

Garcia Padilla said that Hernández Montañez is upset because a few weeks ago he endorsed López Rivera for reelection in Dorado.

“He continues to this day … a poor devil. He is a poor devil talking,” García Padilla said. “And I am going to ask the PDP supporters from Dorado to answer for me. Those are my statements.”

Asked if he was asking for a vote against Hernández Montañez, García Padilla said the NPP negotiated the amendments to the Electoral Law with Hernández Montañez in exchange for the House leader running for mayor of Dorado “without primaries,” the former governor said.

When asked if he felt hurt by Hernández Montañez’s remarks, García Padilla said “those who can hurt me can, but these are remarks of a poor devil.”

Senator proposes cut to salary withholdings

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o ensure that salaried taxpayers and the self-employed can have immediate economic relief from the effects of inflation, Popular Democratic Party Sen. Javier Aponte Dalmau introduced a measure Tuesday to allow a reduction in salary withholdings to temporarily put more money in Puerto Rico residents’ pockets.

“After unsuccessfully trying to address somehow the inflation that has been affecting us in recent years, we realized that at the domestic level we had to identify an alternative that does not touch the Sales and Use Tax (IVU) and that the Financial Oversight and Management Board will not allow us to play with,” Aponte Dalmau said in a written statement. “That is why we are proposing a temporary solution that, at least, would put more money in the pockets of our taxpayers, and that would represent relief from the difficult situation we are experiencing due to the rise in the cost of living.”

Senate Bill 1304, introduced by Aponte Dalmau, proposes an immediate and temporary reduction in the withholding tax while the inflationary situation lasts and/ or the inflationary consumption indicator is at 2% in the market. The imposition of the measure will be of similar application in the short term as the instruments used by the Federal Reserve (Fed Funds) with the same purpose of reducing inflation, he said.

The senator added that “the government itself has repeatedly indicated that it is experiencing stability in collections and we believe this means that we should discuss alternatives like this one that I am presenting to help our salaried and self-employed taxpayers without having to breach the outlined Fiscal Plan by the [oversight board].”

“We find it unacceptable that the government continues to unjustifiably accumulate the positive income that we have obtained while our citizens continue to suffer economic limitations due to the increase in the cost of products and services, seeing their quality of life and growth possibilities

adversely affected,” Aponte Dalmau said.

“I am confident that we can make way for a discussion of this measure and approve it for the benefit of our workers.”

According to a Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority report, Puerto Rico’s net general fund revenues in July were nearly

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$811.2 million, 4.4% more than the some $777.2 million budgeted for the month.

However, Puerto Rico’s government bank accounts totaled $20.45 billion on July 31, some 1.3%, or $276 million, less than the nearly $20.73 billion recorded on June 30.

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Governor signs order to establish a violence prevention plan

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ov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia announced onTuesday the signing of Executive Order 2023-023 for the creation of a Comprehensive Plan for Social Reconstruction and Violence Prevention.

“The government is making many efforts to establish a public policy that seeks to address the roots of crime and violence,” Pierluisi said at a press conference.

The plan will convene diverse sectors of society, led by an advisory committee, in a Multisectoral Congress on Social Reconstruction and Violence Prevention. María del Carmen Muñoz will be responsible for the administrative aspects and implementation of the plan, which seeks to address the root problems of violence in society.

The congress will seek to promote dialogue and consensus to identify resources, establish short- and long-term

strategies, and foster social welfare programs. The effort aligns with the administration’s current strategies to combat violence on all fronts, the governor said.

“The goal is to promote a broad and comprehensive discussion so that we can all be part of the strategies in favor of a society of respect,” the governor said regarding the plan, which was designed in collaboration with designated Family Secretary Ciení Rodríguez Troche.

In line with the new initiative, the administration has implemented various strategies, including allocating increased funding for mental health and rehabilitation programs in correctional institutions. Pierluisi also highlighted that ongoing initiatives against gender-based violence are influencing government policies at the national level.

“Violence does not discriminate, it hurts families and communities, leaving permanent scars on citizens,” the governor said, stressing the need for coordinated action to

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi prevent violence and promote a respectful and dignified society.

Tropical Storm Lee forms in central Atlantic; tracking to pass north of PR

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he National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami announced on Tuesday the formation of Tropical Storm Lee, whose center should pass some 350 miles north of Puerto Rico as a hurricane later this week.

According to the NHC, Tropical Storm Lee was located some 1,500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, moving west-northwest at 15 miles per hour (mph), with sustained winds of up to 40 mph. The storm was maintaining a minimum central pressure of 12 millibars.

The system poses a potential threat to the Leeward Islands and those interested in that area are advised to monitor the progress of the depression. It could reach major hurricane status within days, implying more intense winds and dangerous conditions.

Businesses on Hato Rey street appeal for long-overdue pavement work

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ore than a dozen merchants on Calle Manuel Camuñas in the Hato Rey sector of San Juan raised their voices in protest on Tuesday at the absence of maintenance of the streets that provide access to a dozen important businesses in the area.

A package of photographs sent to the local news media shows that the merchants have had to buy loose asphalt fill, or “tierra mogolla,” for the numerous large potholes that have formed in the asphalt that has been in use for more than 30 years without receiving maintenance.

“We know that the Municipality of San Juan has a program in place to pave streets in the Capital; we call on Mayor Miguel Romero to include the short Manuel Camuñas Street, which runs parallel to the south of the busy Carlos Chardón Avenue,” said Andrés Medina Gutiérrez, an engineer with a business on Manuel Camuñas Street. “We merchants and businessmen have done our bit by making repairs and sometimes buying tons of asphalt to patch up the street. However,

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Ceramics for a cause Artisans collective sells works to support Down syndrome nonprofit

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n the course of reporting on artisans that come from various parts of the island, the STAR has learned with time that being an artisan in Puerto Rico can be a lot of hard work with very little pay.

Sometimes island artisans must spend more money than they make in order to make it through the month and get into the right events. While gathering the right promotions is also hard work in itself, large corporations can sell many things they make for a cheaper price, which sometimes can be a very big stepping stone for artisans. Some of these big companies, such as Walmart or Sam’s Club, tend to make charity donations, sometimes ranging in the thousands or millions of dollars.

Of course, companies that make a lot of money can spend a lot of money.

Even though artisans have a difficult time making ends meet every month, there is a group of artisans from Puerto Rico and the mainland United States who are currently working hard toward donating to a cause themselves.

“We are a collective of ‘keremicós’ -- we are 19 ceramic artists who share their experiences together,” Rosa Serrano, the collective’s director, told the STAR. The collective came together “through simply us getting together and talking about ceramics and what we like about it and what we project upon it with our work,” Serrano said. “Thanks to this group we’ve created, we’ve been able to unite people who have a lot of experience in ceramics, not just from people who are on the island, but those who are not in Puerto Rico. We’ve been doing this for about three years in a row. … We have around seven artists who are in the United States and are participating in this exhibition as well. Our goal is to continue supporting the ceramic tradition in Puerto Rico and encourage more people to get into it.”

Over the past three years the collective has supported different causes, with this year’s cause having to do with Down syndrome. “The first year we supported the CAP Foundation for children with cancer; we donated about 20% of our sales toward that cause,” Serrano noted. “The year after that we supported the Gogo Foundation, which is also a nonprofit for children with cancer, while this year we have the Down Syndrome Foundation. On Thursday we were able to spend time with the children in the foundation; we gave them some ceramics classes.”

“Today we were supposed to have them here again to take more classes and be inspired by our work,” the artisan said, “but due to certain circumstances it was canceled. However, on Thursday we had a delightful

time with all of those children. The director of the foundation came here yesterday and was able to explain the organization’s functions to the artists.”

Even though it was rather unfortunate that the children were not able to visit the artists again, the cause still stands. In fact, Serrano said, their purpose is to continue bringing in young and able artists who want to join their group and continue the ceramics legacy.

“We want to encourage young people to join our group and continue the ceramics tradition in Puerto Rico and support the causes we support every year,” Serrano said. “The first year we started this expo we had about 52 participants; this year we already have 97 participants. We are very happy about it.”

The event was also dedicated to Cristina Córdova, a Puerto Rican ceramics artist who has made an immense contribution to ceramics art, and is very well known internationally.

“We will at least connect with her through Zoom because she is not currently in Puerto Rico, but she is most certainly someone worth dedicating this event

to,” Serrano said.

The cause that the artisans are supporting this year, the Puerto Rican Down Syndrome Foundation (FPSD by its Spanish initials), is a nonprofit organization that was incorporated by the island State Department in 1989. However, the society had been formed in 1986 by parents of children with the condition, specifically because they found an absence of services for this population and dedicated themselves to guiding other parents in the same situation. Since then the FPSD has offered numerous services.

According to the foundation’s official statement: “With the seriousness and commitment that characterizes us, we have served more than 6,000 children, youth, and adults. This is currently the only organization that serves the population with Down syndrome with a comprehensive approach to services. This year we celebrate 33 years of continuous services. We are also pleased that other children and youth, who do not have Down syndrome, benefit from the nonprofit’s programs.”

“Our goal is to continue supporting the ceramic tradition in Puerto Rico and encourage more people to get into it,” said Rosa Serrano, the director of a ceramic artisans’ collective whose work is currently on display at Plaza Las Américas.

Sales benefit the Puerto Rican Down Syndrome Foundation. (Photos by Richard Gutiérrez/The San Juan Daily Star)

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Hard right injects immigration into spending fight, raising shutdown fears

By KAROUN DEMIRJIAN

“We can’t get into that negotiation unless we pass these bills,” he said. ard-right House Republicans are threateThere is little doubt that a stopgap bill ning to block a stopgap bill to keep the will be needed to fund the government past the government funded unless it includes Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year. The chances that a security crackdown along the U.S.-Mexico the House and Senate can strike a compromise border, escalating fears of a shutdown within on a broader federal spending package within weeks and injecting the supercharged politics the next month are vanishingly slim, with the of immigration into an already fraught stalemate House still at odds over 11 of the 12 required over federal spending. bills and the two chambers also clashing in The ultraconservative House Freedom their approaches.

Caucus, whose demands for deep cuts have Under pressure from the hard right, Republicans in the House have sought to fund several already stymied agreement on a spending agencies below the spending limits agreed to package for the coming year, now say they are in the debt ceiling deal, while in the Senate, unwilling to support even a temporary measure Democrats and Republicans agreed to provide to prevent a lapse in federal funding without a billions more. sweeping border measure that has little chance In a letter last week, members of the Freeof making it through Congress. dom Caucus said their demand to implement The measure, which would revive policies the border bill would apply to any spending championed during the Trump administration measure, including a temporary one. such as border wall construction, extended Democrats previously rallied to help Redetention of asylum-seekers and expedited deportation of unaccompanied minors, was so A congressional delegation observes a section of the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, publican leaders steer around opposition from draconian that GOP leaders barely managed in Texas, Aug. 8, 2023. The House Freedom Caucus has said it will not support any spending the hard right and muster the votes to bring the May to scrounge together the Republican votes measure — even a stopgap bill to keep the government open while lawmakers negotiate debt limit deal to the House floor. But leading Democrats vow that if GOP leaders accept the needed to pass it. It has stalled in the Democrat- — without a sweeping border crackdown.

Freedom Caucus’ immigration demands, they controlled Senate and would render any spending bill that carried it dead on arrival there. should expect no help from the minority party over immigration and border security, even if it means holding It is the latest complication for Speaker on a spending bill. the government hostage.

Kevin McCarthy as he seeks to bridge the considerable rifts “Catering to these people — who have a track record of “Why on earth would we say, ‘Sure, Secretary Mayorkas, opposing all funding bills — would slow the flow of critical within his party over spending and prevent a shutdown that is all but certain to tarnish Republicans politically. It is slated keep screwing over the people I represent, endangering us — disaster relief to communities across the country and kill our to occur Oct. 1 unless Congress passes a temporary funding and here’s a check to keep doing it?’” asked Rep. Chip Roy, chances of keeping our government open while we work to patch to allow more time for a deal. The situation could prompt R-Texas and the ringleader of the effort, referring to Alejandro reach an agreement on final 2024 funding bills,” Rep. Rosa the largest mutiny McCarthy has faced from the far-right since Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary. “I’m not worried DeLauro of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the Appropriahe struck a deal with President Joe Biden to suspend the debt about a fight over funding a government that most of the people tions Committee, said in a statement. “House Republicans will I know can’t stand.” need House Democrats to pass any serious funding bills, and ceiling and avoid a disastrous federal default.

Their gambit has prompted consternation among more they will not get our support on a bill that contains the Freedom Behind the scenes, McCarthy is toiling to persuade farright lawmakers to abandon the tactic. He has privately warned mainstream House Republicans who are keenly aware that their Caucus demands.”

Senate Democratic leaders issued a similar warning, them that trying to use the stopgap spending bill to strong-arm a party would be badly damaged by a shutdown. Some of them one-sided border bill through a divided Congress risks scuttling have argued that if the Freedom Caucus’ aim is to strengthen admonishing Republicans to pass spending bills capable of earning votes from both parties. the border security investments Republicans are trying to enact border security, their demands are self-defeating.

“As I’ve reinforced time and time again, the things you’d through the regular appropriations bills.

McCarthy and Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. and the majority want to do to secure the border cost money,” said Rep. David leader, argued to members on a recent conference call that the Joyce, R-Ohio, who chairs the panel that handles homeland GOP’s spending proposals already mirrored much of the border security appropriations. “It’s easy to say, ‘No,’ and, ‘We’re going Préstamos Personales Pequeños bill and addressed most of the Freedom Caucus’ concerns, to shut down the government,’” he said, but a lot of the people otorgados para la semana que terminó el according to people who heard the call and described it on he’s seen talking about it “may not have been here in the past and sábado, 2 de septiembre de 2023 the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized may not understand the ramifications, potentially, of doing so.”

Joyce also argued that if Republicans failed to unite to discuss it.

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First lady tests positive for COVID, but president does not

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

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ill Biden, the first lady, tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced late Monday night, but she is experiencing only mild symptoms and will remain at the family home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she and President Joe Biden spent part of the weekend.

Biden tested negative for the virus after the first lady’s diagnosis, a spokesperson said. The president returned to the White House on Monday evening.

Officials said the president would continue to test on “a regular cadence” throughout the week and would monitor for possible signs of infection.

The first lady’s diagnosis is a reminder that COVID-19 remains a potent virus in the country.

In recent weeks, public health authorities have noted an increase in the number of COVID infections around the country, though the total number remains low and experts do not believe the United States will experience a dangerous

wave of illness like those during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021.

Still, scientists have identified new variants of concern, called EG.5 and BA.2.86. EG.5 has become the dominant variant of COVID in the United States and BA.2.86 — while responsible for fewer infections — shows more than the usual amount of mutations from the original coronavirus, a fact that concerns scientists because it could mean it is better at evading vaccines.

The effects of COVID-19 on daily life in America have largely receded, though it remains a danger for the elderly and people with compromised immune systems.

The number of deaths from the virus is the lowest since the pandemic began, and roughly one-tenth of the levels seen in January of this year. Few people wear masks when they are in public and businesses no longer close for fear of the virus spreading.

But doctors are still urging people to make sure they get vaccinated. An updated vaccine expected this fall is designed

to better protect against some of the newer variants.

For Joe Biden, his wife’s illness is a throwback to the beginning of his administration, when the virus was raging and the economy was reeling from closures.

Those days are largely in the past. Biden rarely mentions COVID or the pandemic in speeches anymore. In Labor Day remarks in Pennsylvania on Monday morning, Biden only made a glancing reference to the economic effects of the virus.

“We’ve recovered all the jobs lost during the pandemic,” he said. “We’ve added millions more.”

Biden spent Saturday with his wife as the couple traveled to Florida to tour damage from Hurricane Idalia. They spent Sunday at their home in Rehoboth Beach.

If Biden does test positive in the next several days, it could jeopardize his plans to travel abroad later in the week.

He is scheduled to leave Thursday for a three-day trip to India, where he is supposed to attend a meeting of the Group of 20 leaders from around the world. He is then scheduled to travel to Vietnam for a day before returning to the United States.

Burning Man attendees begin to leave soggy festival site

By FINN-OLAF JONES, JACK HEALY and DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR

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housands of people who had spent days stranded at the Burning Man festival in a rain-gorged stew of mud and slop began to pack up their camps Monday and stream away from the sprawling site in remote northwest Nevada.

“Exodus operations have officially begun,” organizers wrote in a post on social media.

But it was a mucky, uncertain trek. The ancient lake bed where the annual festival is held was beginning to dry and harden on Monday after days of torrential rain, but drivers said they were still encountering foot-deep puddles and stretches of muddy bog along the 5-mile route from the camp to a paved road.

“You had to haul,” said Kristine Rae, 50, a physical therapist from Idaho who made it out in her truck. On her way, she saw marooned vehicles that weren’t so lucky. “There were cars stuck halfway up their wheels.”

On Monday night, the festival’s climax, postponed twice because of the weather, finally took place: the burning of a towering wooden effigy shaped like a man.

Even in normal years, leaving Burning Man can take up to 12 hours as thousands of cars and trailers creep off the desert playa and onto a jammed two-lane road. This year, organizers urged the roughly 72,000 attendees to consider postponing their departure until Tuesday to avoid creating an epic traffic jam.

On Monday, Black Rock City — the name of the site on federal lands where the annual celebration of arts and music takes place — was a hive of activity as people packed sleeping bags, stoves and muddy tents into their trunks before heading out. Some left excess water, food and camping essentials for festivalgoers — known as burners — who were staying.

Roughly a third of the campers had packed up and moved out, and others were collecting mud-caked flotsam left behind in the rutted ground. There were abandoned bikes, mud-smothered tents and the steel skeleton of a 15-foot shade structure. At camps, people raked the ground to search for any items that had become mixed into the hardening batter of dirt and rain.

With better weather forecast for Monday night, some people had decided to stay in hopes of witnessing the burn, as the torching of the wooden effigy is known.

“Of course I’m staying,” said Olivia Steele, 38, an artist whose trailer had become home to a half-dozen other campers fleeing their leaking tents. “We come here every year to get schooled. This time we got a great education.”

Muddy conditions and the inability to move heavy fire safety equipment to the burning site were to blame for the two postponements of the burn, officials had said on a social media account linked to the festival.

Conditions across the area were drier and warmer on Monday, and the weather was expected to stay that way the rest of the week, with only a slight chance of sprinkles overnight into Tuesday morning, said Mark Deutschendorf, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Reno.

It was a welcome change from the downpours that began Friday and forced the festival to urge attendees to shelter in place and conserve food and water.

Bike wheels became clogged with mud, and people had to navigate the normally powdery desert with plastic bags over their shoes to protect them from the oatmeal-thick mud. Some decided to bail, trudging through miles of mud to reach the road and hitchhike. A widely shared video showed music producer Diplo and comedian Chris Rock sandwiched in the back of a pickup truck after being picked up by fans.

The makeshift town of Black Rock City hosts more than

70,000 people every year and is a three-hour drive from the nearest airport, which is more than 100 miles away in Reno.

This year’s festival began on Aug. 27.

The authorities were also investigating the death of one participant, though they said it did not appear to be weatherrelated.

In normal years, people at the festival have to contend with sweltering temperatures and dust storms, so this time, many tried to embrace the mud. Donovan McGrath, a 47-year-old yoga instructor from Los Angeles, said that many at the camp threw parties inside recreational vehicles, played games and got to know the people they were stuck indoors with.

“The rain provided an amazing opportunity to walk, to move more slowly, to connect with people who you may not have,” he said. “There were many silver linings.”

On Sunday afternoon, a White House official said President Joe Biden had been briefed on the situation and that administration officials had been in touch with state and local officials. On the playa, people laughed about the fact that the president had been briefed about Burning Man, McGrath said.

Mayor Hillary Schieve of Reno said Sunday on social media that the city was working with regional partners to prepare for a mass exodus of Burning Man attendees. Certain parking lots of the local convention center were available for use, she said.

Many said the unexpected rain had brought out the gritty, self-reliant roots of a festival that has sometimes been criticized for gentrifying into a destination party for tech moguls and social-media influencers. On Monday afternoon, tents were coming down and a bus was expected to arrive at the 100-person Mystopia camp where Hayden Welda had stayed during the festival. He and his crew were already talking about their return.

“We’ll be back next year,” he said, “and hoping it doesn’t rain.”

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Maui evacuation alert shows limits of a warning system dependent on cellphones

By MIKE BAKER, SERGIO OLMOS and EILEEN SULLIVAN

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s fire was billowing through residential neighborhoods in the Hawaii town of Lahaina last month, emergency managers for Maui County sent out an evacuation alert that would blare on the cellphones of anyone near the blaze.

“Evacuate your family and pets now, do not delay,” the warning said.

But many people most in need of the alert said the message never reached their phones, leaving them scrambling for safety as the fire began roaring toward their homes.

More than 100 people died in the inferno, and some survivors wondered why they had not been notified earlier that the situation was out of control.

“I probably could have saved my animals,” Barrie Matthews, 70, said as she tearfully recalled her family’s desperate effort to escape. “We just had to go. We had to leave five of my cats. I can barely live with myself.”

As more households disconnect landline telephones and fewer families have access to broadcast television and radio, emergency managers have increasingly focused on wireless emergency notifications to instantly reach large numbers of people. But that modern system has its own limitations, relying on the resilience of cell networks and the proficiency of emergency crews across a patchwork of local agencies.

Two weeks after the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire, as Hurricane Hilary was threatening California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department found that it could not send a wireless evacuation alert to the community of Seven Oaks, where several people were ultimately left stranded and one remains missing. The county cited a breakdown in its connection to the wireless alert system, which is managed by the federal government.

Jim Keeney, who lives in Seven Oaks and is one of the six people who opted to stay behind, said the missing woman, Christie Rockwood, would have “absolutely” evacuated if there had been an order from the sheriff.

“Somebody dropped the ball,” Keeney said. “We would have left.”

The patchwork nature of the system was made evident again last week, as Hurricane Idalia was barreling toward the Florida coast.

As 30 counties announced various evacuation orders, some local agencies pushed them out via wireless alerts on the federal network, but many did not.

Launched in 2012, the Wireless Emergency Alerts system was designed to allow federal, state and local authorities to send messages about severe weather, unfolding disasters and abducted children on a single, uniform system. It has been used tens of thousands of times and will be part of a nationwide test of emergency warning systems set to take place on Oct. 4.

Unlike television, radio, road signs or social media, emergency managers can use wireless alerts to target specific neighborhoods with an alarm that can wake someone from sleep or jar them to attention.

Jeannette Sutton, a professor at the University of Albany who specializes in disaster warning alerts, said the system can be messy. There is little guidance for agencies on how to formulate the alerts, so they can sometimes go out with missing information or confusing instructions. They are often left to be sent by emergency personnel who are busy trying to fight fires or control floods.

When the system is operated correctly, Sutton said, it acts like a siren in thousands of pockets, giving the authorities the ability to warn the right people at the right time. An upgrade several years ago expanded how much text can be included in each alert, allowing for more detailed guidance on how people can keep themselves safe.

“It is vital,” she said. “It is absolutely necessary. It does save lives.”

On Maui, the first signs of the afternoon fire came around 3 p.m., when video showed smoke blowing down a hillside.

As the blaze began moving into the neighborhood below, some residents began evacuating on their own. Others said they struggled to see what was happening or where to go, with some saying they assumed the smoke in the distance was a fire that would soon be under control. Soon, however, the fire gained momentum and was igniting houses in its path.

Records show that it was only at 4:16 p.m., after the fire had begun moving through town, that the county sent an emergency cellphone alert. It was sent to a portion of the town’s residential area east of the commercial district. But it did not cover the Front Street area along the waterfront, nor the other neighborhoods to the north and south, that were soon overrun with fire.

Matthews said that, at her home on the south side of town, she saw the smoke to the north of her and began checking media sources for updates. She got in her car and

A destroyed residential building due to the wildfires in Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, Aug. 12, 2023. Many people most in need of the emergency alert said the message never reached their phones. flipped through all the AM stations, then the FM ones, but they were all on regular programming. She went back in the house and flipped through television stations but saw no sign of trouble. No alerts popped up on her cellphone.

The county has said it did not activate its audible warning sirens, fearing that people would think a tsunami was coming.

“I thought somebody would let us know what was going on,” Matthews said. “There was nothing.”

Suddenly, she said, the fire was just a couple of blocks away. She said she and her husband scrambled to collect their many animals and her ailing father. But they did not have time to gather all of their cats.

Many residents said they never got an alert. Others said they did.

Emergency management officials in Hawaii did not respond to requests for comment about how the Maui wireless alerts were handled.

A range of technological factors can determine whether an alert gets through, including whether a cellphone is in the zone targeted, whether it was turned on, and whether it had cell coverage. The age of a phone can also influence how it receives an alert, as newer devices are calibrated to receive alerts targeted to more specific

geographic areas.

Some who received the alert said it may have saved their lives. Breanna and Glenn Gill were taking a nap at the Lahaina Shores Beach Resort when the emergency alert came at 4:17 p.m., blaring on their phones, waking them up.

Glenn Gill opened the shade of their hotel room and saw the hillside ablaze above them. They were able to evacuate.

Residents reported that cellphone coverage was spotty that day, as the town dealt with power outages and high winds.

Cellphone service in the area of Maui where the fire occurred is largely dependent on overhead fiber lines, and as the fire spread, those lines were damaged.

An AT&T spokesperson, Jim Greer, said the fiber infrastructure that serves all wireless carriers in the area was burned. While lines are buried in many parts of the country, Greer said that the volcanic rock on Maui makes that a challenge.

Sutton said it was important to build more redundancies into the emergency alert system, look at burying cables to make it more resilient and remember that the wireless system cannot be relied on alone to warn people that danger is imminent.

“It’s one layer in the many potential strategies,” she said.

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A $700 million bonanza for the winners of crypto’s collapse: Lawyers

By DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY and YIWENN LU

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he collapse in cryptocurrency prices last year forced a procession of major firms into bankruptcy, trigging a government crackdown and erasing the savings of millions of inexperienced investors.

But for a small group of corporate turnaround specialists, crypto’s implosion has become a financial bonanza.

Lawyers, accountants, consultants, cryptocurrency analysts and other professionals have racked up more than $700 million in fees since last year from the bankruptcies of five major crypto firms, including the digital currency exchange FTX, according to a New York Times analysis of court records. That sum is likely to grow significantly as the cases unfold over the coming months.

Large fees are common in corporate bankruptcies, which require complex and time-intensive legal work to untangle. But in the crypto world, the mounting fees have sparked widespread outrage because many of the people owed money are amateur traders who lost their personal savings, rather than corporations with the ability to weather a financial crisis. Every dollar in fees is deducted from the pool of funds that will be returned to creditors at the end of the bankruptcies.

The fees are “exorbitant and ridiculous,” said Daniel Frishberg, a 19-year-old investor who lost about $3,000 when the crypto company Celsius Network filed for bankruptcy last year. “At every hearing, they have an army of people there, and most of them don’t need to be there. You don’t need 20 people taking notes.”

To tally the overall fees, the Times analyzed more than 5,000 pages of billing statements and other court documents from the bankruptcies of the crypto firms FTX, Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, BlockFi and Genesis Global.

The totals include fees that a bankruptcy judge has formally approved as well as some that are awaiting approval and could be reduced.

Among the biggest winners from the five cases are two major law firms. Sullivan & Cromwell, which is managing FTX’s bankruptcy, has charged more than $110 million in legal fees and recorded more than $500,000 in expenses. Kirkland & Ellis has billed $101 million for its work on three of the crypto bankruptcies, with $2.5 million in expenses, according to the Times’ analysis.

More than 50 other professionals have also profited, including specialized startups

Bankruptcy lawyers and other corporate turnaround specialists have reaped major fees from the bankruptcies of five cryptocurrency companies, including FTX. that analyze crypto transactions as well as accountants, consultants and investment bankers, according to the analysis.

The ballooning costs reflect the broken promises of crypto, a renegade industry that was pitched to amateur traders as a force for equality in the ultra-stratified world of high finance. After months of rising prices and social media hype, the crypto market last year spiraled into a crisis that cost investors billions in savings and allowed lawyers, bankers and other traditional power brokers to reap immense profits.

As the industry has struggled to rebound, the bankruptcy fees have come under intense scrutiny from the hyper-online community of crypto obsessives, who have spent hundreds of hours analyzing billing statements that the companies are required to file publicly in court.

In FTX’s bankruptcy, creditors have raised concerns about the hourly rates charged

by Sullivan & Cromwell, which reach as high as $595 for paralegals and $2,165 for partners. Last fall, creditors of Voyager filed a motion complaining that lawyers overseeing the bankruptcy were expensing thousands of

dollars per person for hotel stays and billing $10,000 a month for catering.

Lawyers and other bankruptcy professionals argue that they are charging market rates for difficult work that will ultimately help recover the money that crypto investors lost. In the FTX case, Sullivan & Cromwell has said it has scraped together more than $7 billion in assets, though it’s unclear how much of that total will go back to creditors.

A Kirkland & Ellis spokesperson declined to comment.

Over the past few decades, corporate bankruptcy has become a big business. John J. Ray III, the executive whom Sullivan & Cromwell tapped to run FTX after its collapse, has made a career of managing distressed companies like Enron and Fruit of the Loom.

He has billed $2.8 million for his work on the FTX bankruptcy, court records show.

Bankruptcy cases were not always so expensive. The average hourly rate for bankruptcy lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell rose to $2,000 this year from $1,300 in 2018, according to Reorg, a credit and bankruptcy data provider. And research by the legal experts Lynn LoPucki and Joseph Doherty shows that

professional fees in bankruptcies grew about 10% a year between 1998 and 2007.

When the crypto market tumbled last year, Celsius and Voyager, which had styled themselves as experimental crypto banks, were the first to go under, costing investors more than $6 billion. FTX failed in November, erasing as much as $9 billion in user funds.

That was followed by the demise of BlockFi and Genesis, which had also overseen billions of dollars.

Lawyers, accountants and consultants sprang into action. Kirkland & Ellis is managing the Celsius, Genesis and Voyager bankruptcies, while Alvarez & Marsal, a turnaround management firm, has charged more than $125 million for its work on FTX, Celsius and Genesis.

Alvarez & Marsal didn’t respond to requests for comment.

The fees drawing the most scrutiny have come in the bankruptcy of FTX, the largest and highest-profile of the crypto firms that failed.

FTX’s case has cost more than $325 million, in the most expensive of the five bankruptcies, ahead of the roughly $200 million in fees that Celsius has generated.

In several of the cases, bankruptcy judges have appointed fee examiners — outside lawyers who monitor costs and work with the firms to eliminate unnecessary spending.

In June, Katherine Stadler, the FTX fee examiner, wrote that the bankruptcy was “on track to be very expensive by any measure.”

She noted that the spending up to that point amounted to 10% of FTX’s remaining cash.

Ultimately, Stadler called for only modest reductions in spending. Fee examiners in the Celsius and Voyager cases have made similar recommendations.

Creditors have called for more aggressive cuts. In January, a group of Voyager customers filed a motion complaining about the tens of thousands of dollars in meal and hotel expenses filed by lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis. They argued that the lawyers were also duplicating one another’s efforts, repeatedly charging for the same work. In response, Kirkland & Ellis agreed to cap nightly hotel expenses at $550 and limit catering costs to $20 per person.

In the Celsius bankruptcy, Frishberg has filed a series of motions contesting various issues, including fees.

By Frishberg’s own calculations, Kirkland & Ellis billed nearly $50,000 responding to his filings in September and October — about 16 times the amount that he lost in the first place.

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Analysis-US Healthcare Stocks Roiled by Investor Tug of War Over Economy U .S. stock fund flows into and out of the healthcare sector have swung wildly from week to week lately, as investors have adjusted their bets over how long the economy will stay strong.

Many view healthcare as a defensive sector because it has constant demand and is somewhat insulated from the economy. Down nearly 2% for the year to date, healthcare has badly lagged the gain of over 17% in the S&P 500 index as U.S. economic growth has heated up to what the Atlanta Federal Reserve estimates is a booming 5.9% expansion in the third quarter.

In the latest week, investors pulled a net $1.4 billion from the sector, the biggest weekly outflow since May 2022. That was only a little more than the net inflow of $1.3 billion to healthcare stocks in the week of Aug. 14, the second-largest weekly gain since 2008, according to BofA Global Research.

Overall, the healthcare sector - which ranges from health insurers like UnitedHealth to pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer to small biotechs - has received the third largest inflows of any sector year to date, BofA’s data showed. Still, the sector [.SPXHC] is down around 2% year-to-date, one of few areas that have not joined the broad market rally, adding to its appeal among bargain hunters.

“If you continue to see money flowing into healthcare then investors are using their feet to march to a more conservative posture given the uncertain outlook for where the economy goes from here,” said Bob Kalman, senior portfolio manager at Miramar Capital.

While U.S. growth has largely been robust this year, some investors who are bullish healthcare stocks believe that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes will eventually start to weigh on the economy.

Healthcare “offers some defense in a period where the lagged impact of Fed tightening is likely to cause economic growth to contract,” said Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management, who is bullish on the sector.

One potential sign of economic weakness came last Tuesday, when U.S. data showed job openings dropped to the lowest level in nearly 2-1/2 years in July as the labor market gradually slowed.

Less pessimistic investors noted that the economy has been resilient thus far and shows few signs of cracking.

This would weaken the case for loading up on healthcare stocks.

The Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow forecast model showed the economy was likely growing at a 5.6% annualized rate in the third quarter, though analysts said they expect the estimate to drop as more data comes in.

Dan Lyons, a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors, said the Fed’s rate increases will begin to weigh on the economy this fall, making earnings growth estimates for the broad market appear too rosy. He has been buying biotech stocks, expecting them to hold up while

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other areas of the market wobble.

“The sector is set up to do well in any environment but when you’ve got slowing growth investors tend to look for companies that can provide innovation,” said Lyons.

Others have been more hesitant, even if they already hold some healthcare names in their portfolios.

Kalman, at Miramar Capital, believes it is early to add to his healthcare allocation, citing possible political and regulatory risks for the sector.

Last week, President Joe Biden’s administration released its list of 10 prescription medicines subject to the first-ever price negotiations by the U.S. Medicare health program as part of the Infastructure Reduction Act. Big-selling blood thinner Eliquis from Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer are among them, but analysts said factors such as upcoming patent expiration may dull the impact to earnings.

Overall, healthcare sector earnings are expected to lag this year as COVID-related revenues decline 13% versus a 1.8% rise for the overall S&P 500. For 2024, earnings in the sector are expected to rise 12.8%, slightly better than the 11.8% increase seen for the S&P 500, thanks in part to increased demand for products such as obesity drugs, according to LSEG data.

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Can Kenya bring order to Haiti? Doubts are swirling.

By SIMON ROMERO, ANDRE PAULTRE and ABDI LATIF DAHIR

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very day, Vélina Élysée Charlier drives past barricaded neighborhoods and frequently sees dead bodies lying on the street, she said, a result of score-settling between gangs and vigilantes in Haiti’s capital.

After dusk, she never leaves home for fear of being killed or kidnapped. When her 8-year-old daughter got appendicitis one evening, Ms. Charlier said, the family waited until morning to get her medical care since driving to a hospital was out of the question.

“Port-au-Prince looks like something out of hell these days,” said Ms. Charlier, 42, a prominent anticorruption activist in the city and mother of four who lives in a hillside area of the capital.

As gangs were seizing control of one part of Haiti’s capital after another, the country’s fragile government issued a plea nearly 12 months ago for foreign troops to step in and assert order in the crisis-racked Caribbean nation. After that desperate appeal, a force led by Kenya finally seems close to materializing in what would be the first time an African country leads such a mission in one of the Americas’ most unstable places.

But as Haiti’s security conditions spiral further out of control, manifested by a rise in killings around Port-au-Prince as heavily armed gangs try to quell a citizen-led vigilante movement, many in the country disparage the plan as too meager and too late. The criticism underscores deep-seated anxieties in Haiti over foreign interventions, as well as mistrust of Kenyan security forces over their record of human rights abuses and graft.

Ms. Charlier voiced doubt that the Kenyan-led force would be large enough to make headway against the gangs, which are thought to control roughly 80 percent of the capital. The plan calls for the deployment of 1,000 Kenyan police officers and several hundred officers or soldiers from Caribbean countries.

“Fighting the gangs will require going into shantytowns, hillsides, terrain that you need to know very well,” said Ms. Charlier.

She said that money going to an outside force would be better spent on strengthening Haiti’s own depleted police forces.

Before the Kenyan force even secures the approval it needs from the United Nations Security Council for the mission, the scale of Haiti’s crisis is raising doubts about what the Kenyans can accomplish.

The plan for a force of fewer than 1,500 compares to a 1994 intervention force led

Running as tires burn during a protest demanding an end to gang violence, in Port-auPrince last month. by the United States of 21,000 and another force, led by Brazil about a decade later, that numbered 13,000 at its peak.

So far, the United States and Brazil, the two largest countries in the Americas, are reluctant to intervene with their own forces.

That wariness reflects doubts over large deployments two years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the fatigue that many governments in the hemisphere have about the nearly perpetual crises in Haiti, especially after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 created a power vacuum in the already volatile nation.

Scenes of anarchic violence have many in Port-au-Prince on tenterhooks. In late August, gang members opened fire on protesters organized by an evangelical church leader, killing at least seven; earlier in the month, gang members burned alive seven people from the same family, apparently in retaliation for a relative’s support of a citizens selfdefense movement.

Amid the latest outbursts of gang violence, the United States repeatedly urged its citizens over the summer to leave Haiti as soon as possible. From April to June, at least 238 suspected gang members, including some seized from police custody, were killed in lynchings, according to the United Nations. Some were stoned, mutilated or burned alive.

The vigilante movement, largely comprising ordinary Haitians in Port-au-Prince, coalesced earlier this year. Its members often carry machetes instead of guns, and are known for brutally meting out retribution on the streets.

While the outbreak of mob justice caused abductions and killings by the gangs

to decline temporarily, the resurgence in recent weeks has led to a new phase of unrest. Nearly 200,000 people are displaced across the country, according to the International Organization for Migration; the highest concentration of these internal refugees is in Port-au-Prince, where thousands are languishing in shelters.

Esther Pierre, 33, was selling food on the streets of her neighborhood, Savane Pistache, before she fled her home in mid-August.

Since then, she and her two children have been living in a camp for displaced people in a Port-au-Prince gymnasium.

Ms. Pierre said her family left with the clothes on its back.

The Biden administration supports the Kenyan plan. Discussions about Kenya’s offer to deploy a multinational police force in Haiti began about two years ago but began solidifying only this year, Kenya’s foreign minister, Alfred N. Mutua, said.

Both the United States and the Bahamas asked the East African nation this year if it would consider leading a force to help restore order. Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, also reiterated a similar request to Kenya’s president when the two met on the sidelines of the climate finance summit in Paris in June.

Kenya was also motivated to step in order to inspire Pan-African unity and show solidarity with the people of Haiti, where enslaved people ousted the French in a revolution, said Mr. Mutua.

While specific operational details were yet to be finalized, he said he expected the Kenyan police to train their Haitian counterparts, patrol with them and protect “key installations.” He said he hoped the Kenyan officers would deploy to Haiti by the end of

the year.

Kenya’s security forces have long participated in troop deployments abroad, serving in countries like Lebanon, Sierra Leone and South Sudan. Kenya has 445 personnel currently serving with United Nations peacekeeping missions, according to U.N. data. Kenyan troops also serve as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia and under a new regional force deployed in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

But domestically and internationally, Kenyan security forces have come under scrutiny for their actions.

In Somalia, the Kenyan military, a key ally of the United States in the fight against Islamist extremism, has been accused of facilitating and profiting from illicit exports of charcoal and sugar.

Kenyan law enforcement officers have also been condemned by rights groups, which have accused them of excessive force, carrying out extrajudicial killings and conducting arbitrary arrests. This was in stark display during the pandemic, when their police were accused of killing dozens of people while enforcing lockdowns. The Kenyan police also killed at least 30 people during antigovernment protests this year, according to Amnesty International.

Given that record, activists and human rights groups in Kenya and beyond have criticized the decision to deploy the Kenyan police to Haiti. Many have voiced their concerns to the U.N. Security Council and the U.S. and other governments, and have urged them to drop their support for the deployment.

Mr. Mutua, Kenya’s foreign minister, dismissed those concerns as “hot air” and said he was confident that the Kenyan force would help bring stability to Haiti.

U.S. officials say they are focused on not repeating mistakes made in previous stabilization missions in Haiti. The Biden administration does not want the multinational force to engage in constant firefights with gangs but rather to ensure humanitarian aid can safely be sent to the nation, said two U.S. officials who were familiar with the matter but were not authorized to speak publicly.

Still, many Haitians echo the concerns of Kenyan rights groups, highlighting recent interventions as evidence of how they harm the country. Trust in the United Nations plummeted in Haiti after investigations showed that poor sanitation by U.N. peacekeepers after Haiti’s 2010 earthquake had caused one of the deadliest cholera outbreaks of modern times, killing at least 10,000 people.

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Friendly Putin-Erdogan meeting keeps West guessing

By BEN HUBBARD and PAUL SONNE

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ust two months ago, many in the West thought Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could be shifting away from what they considered his overly close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Erdogan had a warm meeting with President Joe Biden. Turkey allowed a group of celebrated Ukrainian commanders, being held in the country as part of a prisoner exchange deal, to return to the battlefield, angering Russia. And Erdogan dropped his resistance to allowing Sweden to join NATO, strengthening the military alliance’s efforts to isolate Russia.

But there was no signal of a major change in Erdogan’s balancing act between Russia and the West earlier this week, when he and Putin stood side by side in the Russian resort city of Sochi and spoke of further expanding their countries’ partnership. They would increase trade and work together on energy issues, they said, despite efforts by Erdogan’s NATO allies to cripple Russia’s economy and limit its access to global energy markets.

They also discussed a more pressing geopolitical topic — the resumption of an agreement to allow the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea — although they announced no concrete progress.

The leaders’ joint appearance made clear that their relationship endures and will likely continue to develop, largely because both sides have more to gain from the partnership than they stand to lose, analysts said.

As Russia finds itself ostracized from the West, Turkey has served as a vital channel, declining to join Western sanctions and continuing to ship much needed goods to Russia. For Turkey, struggling with an economic crisis, Russia has proved a fertile market for Turkish exports and has bolstered the Turkish government’s finances with delayed gas payments and deposits in Turkey’s central bank.

“As far as Erdogan is concerned, he is, in my opinion, living in the best of both worlds,” said Ahmet Kasim Han, a professor of international relations at Beykoz University in Istanbul.

Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, said the leaders also likely discussed other issues.

Both countries’ delegations included their central bank chiefs, suggesting talks about conducting more trade in their national currencies, Gabuev said.

He also noted the attendance of Dmitri Shugayev, director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, meaning that military matters were also likely discussed.

“There is the underwater part of the iceberg, which we don’t know,” Gabuev said.

Despite their talk of increased cooperation, the two leaders failed to restore President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting at the Black Sea grain deal, which had been the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. brokered by Turkey and the United NaThe Turkish leader has managed to credited with facilitating food deliveries tions last year. Russia withdrew in July, take steps to please his NATO allies, like to poor countries. But his refusal to shun saying that it had not received the benagreeing to admit Sweden to NATO and Putin frustrated NATO allies and led efits expected from the arrangement.

Putin said Monday that Russia would meeting with Biden, without jeopardiz- some policymakers to privately question resume the agreement once its demands ing the many perks of his relationship which side he was on. with Putin.

This summer seemed to offer indica- were met.

Since withdrawing from the agreePutin also benefits from his open tions that Erdogan wanted warmer ties channel with the leader of a NATO coun- with his NATO allies. During his meet- ment, Russia has frequently attacked try, Han said, because it gives him an in- ing with Biden, Erdogan spoke of “a new Ukrainian ports and grain facilities, and direct way to communicate his views to process” with the United States. Erdogan Ukrainian officials said it did so again the rest of the alliance, sometimes to the welcomed Ukrainian President Volody- Monday, when swarms of Russian frustration of other members. myr Zelenskyy to Turkey and said that drones struck warehouses and other tar“If I were in the Kremlin, I would pre- Ukraine “deserves NATO membership gets on the Ukrainian side of the Danfer a member of the alliance that some- with no doubt,” a position that is anath- ube River in the region of Odesa.

Turkey and Russia have previously times hinders and delays issues that are ema to Russia. of tactical importance to the members,” But on Monday, it was clear how en- discussed establishing a gas hub in TurHan said. “It is nice to have a nuisance twined Russia and Turkey have become. key. The idea appeals to Erdogan as a like that among your rivals.”

Putin noted how much trade be- way to improve Turkey’s weak position Since Russia invaded Ukraine 18 tween Russia and Turkey had increased in global energy markets, and it could months ago, deciphering the relationship in recent years. He mentioned Turkey’s allow Russia to sell its gas to countries between Putin and Erdogan has been an status as a go-to destination for Russian that would not buy it directly.

Putin said Monday that the Russian evolving puzzle for Western policymak- tourists who now struggle to travel elseers as they navigate the complex diplo- where in Europe. About 5 million Rus- state energy giant Gazprom had given a “road map” for the project to its Turkish macy surrounding the war. sians visited Turkey last year, Putin said.

For the West, Putin is the conflict’s The two countries increasingly coop- counterpart, BOTAS. Energy experts, however, have villain, and the United States and other erate on energy issues, and plan to do so NATO members have sought to hobble more in the future. Last winter, Moscow questioned the viability of Putin’s prohis war machine with sanctions. allowed Erdogan to delay payments for posal, saying it seemed unlikely that the Erdogan staked out a more complex Russian gas and permitted the Turkish European Union would approve new position, condemning Russia’s invasion government to make some payments in Russian gas conduits or seek to increase and offering aid to Ukraine while expand- currency other than dollars, easing pres- supplies to Europe.

Europe has put considerable effort ing his country’s economic ties with Rus- sure on Turkey’s reserves. sia and referring to Putin as “my friend.”

For his part, Erdogan spoke proudly into reducing its reliance on Russian gas That approach gave Erdogan a of a nuclear power plant that Russia is imports and finding alternative sources unique diplomatic role, allowing Turkey building near the Mediterranean coast in like liquefied natural gas shipments to help broker prisoner exchanges and Turkey and expressed interest in a sec- from the United States, Qatar and elsewhere. the grain deal, which he and others have ond one.

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Can shrinking be good for Japan? A Marxist bestseller makes the case.

By BEN DOOLEY and HISAKO UENO

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hen Kohei Saito decided to write about “degrowth communism,” his editor was understandably skeptical. Communism is unpopular in Japan. Economic growth is gospel.

So a book arguing that Japan should view its current condition of population decline and economic stagnation not as a crisis but as an opportunity for Marxist reinvention, sounded like a tough sell.

But sell it has. Since its release in 2020, Saito’s book “Capital in the Anthropocene” has sold more than 500,000 copies, exceeding his wildest imaginings. Saito, a philosophy professor at the University of Tokyo, appears regularly in Japanese media to discuss his ideas. His book has been translated into several languages, with an English edition to be issued early next year.

Saito has tapped into what he describes as a growing disillusionment in Japan with capitalism’s ability to solve the problems people see around them, whether caring for the country’s growing older population, stemming rising inequality or mitigating climate change.

Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, has worked for years to promote economic growth in the shadow of an aging, shrinking population, with a monetary and fiscal policy that is among the most aggressive of any nation.

But there are strong indications that the country’s growth-oriented policies of ultracheap money and big government spending are reaching their limits. The interventions have done little to stimulate growth in Japan’s economy. And as government efforts to lift the birthrate also falter, with fewer people doing less work, “the room for growth is running out,” Saito, 36, said during a recent interview at his Tokyo home.

That’s seemingly true even when Japan’s economy expands. When the country reported growth of 6% in the second quarter of this year, it was driven almost entirely by external factors: exports and inbound tourism. Domestic consumption, on the other hand, shrank.

The focus on growth was important when Japan was developing. But now that the country is wealthy, Saito said, the insistence on an endlessly expanding eco-

Kohei Saito’s book “Capital in the Anthropocene” has sold more than 500,000 copies, exceeding his wildest imaginings. nomy, described in terms of gross domestic product, has produced obviously wasteful spending as the government has urged people to consume more.

Some areas of the economy, such as health care, will need to continue growing, but “there are too many cars, too many skyscrapers, too many convenience stores, too much fast fashion,” he said. The focus on consumption, he argues, has had devastating consequences for the environment, driven widening inequality and wasted limited resources that could be put to better use.

Reorienting Japan toward goals that more effectively reflect the country’s current needs, he says, would mean using metrics other than GDP to gauge the country’s economic well-being. The focus would shift from quantity to quality, on measures like health, education and standard of living.

Saito first encountered Marx in 2005, when he was an undergraduate at the University of Tokyo. In high school, Saito was “more right wing,” he said, convinced that individual failings were the root cause of Japan’s problems. When he encountered the German philosopher’s arguments that structural causes led to inequality and war, it was “shocking,” he said.

“After the economic crisis of 2008, there was a Marx renaissance in Japan, and

I was convinced of the importance of his theory,” Saito said.

He has spent the years since studying Marx’s twilight years, when, Saito argues, the philosopher realized that capitalism, with its insatiable demand for growth, would inevitably lead to environmental disaster.

Saito conceived “Capital in the Anthropocene” — a reference to an era in which human activity has a profound impact on the Earth’s environment — early in the COVID pandemic. Socialism was a hot topic in Europe and the United States, where politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., urged Americans to grapple with the drawbacks of U.S.-style capitalism. The aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, rising inequality and the unavoidable realities of climate change were driving many young people to question the sustainability and fairness of existing economic systems.

People in Japan, too, felt dissatisfied with the status quo, Saito said. But unlike people in other parts of the world, “they aren’t thinking, ‘Capitalism is bad,’ they’re thinking, ‘I’m bad.’ They aren’t thinking that capitalism needs to change, they’re thinking, ‘I need to change.’ ” He recognized the thinking as similar to his own in high school, when he believed that people merely needed to work harder

or be more productive.

Saito’s critics have called him out for castigating the capitalist system he has benefited from while providing little more than unworkable idealism and failed ideology as an alternative. His book has ignited a publishing boomlet on Marxism in Japan, with some works attacking his ideas and others supporting them.

The renewed discussion hasn’t done much to revive the prospects of Japan’s Communist Party, however. Saito is not a fan of the group, which he sees as wellmeaning but stale. He also does not have much patience for other more familiar strains of communism, such as that practiced by the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party, with their emphasis on state power over industry and centralized planning.

He recognizes that growth remains crucial for improving quality of life in less developed countries. And even in rich nations, he does not call for people to give up their creature comforts. He recently moved into a three-story home in an upscale neighborhood on the outskirts of Tokyo and drives a compact Toyota. One of the few things he has given up, he said, is fast food.

Achieving degrowth communism, he believes, is less about personal choices and more about changing overarching political and economic structures. Marxism, he argues, offers a viable model for reorienting society around the maximization of public goods as opposed to the endless pursuit and concentration of wealth.

That would require, among other things, moving away from GDP as the key measure of a country’s health. As an alternative, he suggests the “human development index,” an idea proposed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq, which the United Nations has used as an alternative indicator of a country’s progress.

The index — which measures life expectancy, education and quality of life — gives a more comprehensive view of how the economy affects people’s lives than GDP. Saito is not clear exactly what shape a world under degrowth communism would take, but he insists that it would be democratic and focused on expanding communal resources, reducing the wealth gap and removing incentives for excess consumption.

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Kia and Hyundai helped enable a crime wave. They should pay for it.

By FARHAD MANJOO

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n a recent analysis of data from 37 American cities, the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank, suggested a hopeful trend — the pandemic-era spike in crime may have peaked. The homicide rate has dropped significantly over the last year, based on data from 30 American cities. In many places, just about all types of violent crimes are down, in some areas substantially — in Atlanta, for instance, there have been 21% fewer aggravated assaults, 28% fewer homicides and 56% fewer rapes than at this point in 2022, according to police department data.

But there’s a glaring exception: auto thefts. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, “The number of vehicle thefts during the first half of 2023 was 33.5% higher, on average, than during the same period in 2022 — representing 23,974 more vehicle thefts in the cities that reported data.” In Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; New Orleans; Buffalo, New York; and Durham, North Carolina, motor vehicle thefts this year have more than doubled relative to last year, according to stats collected by Jeff Asher, a crime data analyst. This week, The Baltimore Sun reported that “auto thefts are on pace to more than double the total from last year, as reports through the first eight months of 2023 are already up 88% compared to all of 2022.”

Why are so many cars getting stolen? Police departments and city officials point to this: Millions of Kias and Hyundais are ridiculously easy to steal.

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For years now, most automakers have equipped most of the cars they sell in the United States with electronic immobilizers, devices that prevent cars from starting unless they detect a radio ID code associated with the car’s rightful key. But Hyundai and Kia, which come under the same South Korean conglomerate, did not install this basic device in somewhere around 9 million cars sold between 2011 and 2022. A couple of years ago, videos showing how to hotwire the vulnerable cars began to pop up online. I won’t go into details but I will say that it doesn’t require much more than a USB plug.

The resulting crime wave has clobbered American cities.

“We’re hitting close to 6,000 cars that have been stolen this year alone,” Adrian Diaz, Seattle’s police chief, told me.

More than a third of the cars stolen in Seattle in August were Hyundais and Kias, he said. “That’s a massive cost, not only for the victim of having a vehicle stolen,” but also in resources involved in “trying to investigate these crimes,” Diaz said.

And then there are the follow-on incidents. Stolen Kias and Hyundais have been involved in numerous deadly crashes, armed robbery sprees and other crimes around the country.

“We’re recovering guns out of a lot of Kias that are stolen,” Diaz said.

Seattle is one of several cities that are suing Kia and Hyundai, and they make a compelling case. The carmakers should have known they were creating unsafe products. The costs of their decision have had far-reaching effects on public safety and city resources, and there’s no telling when the thefts might abate. Kia and Hyundai, not the public, should bear the cost of their irresponsible decision to sell cars without immobilizers.

The carmakers say they’re doing all they can to stem the thefts. They’ve created a software update that they say fixes the issue; it requires a visit to a dealer and takes up to 45 minutes to install. They’ve also given police departments antitheft steering wheel locks to hand out to affected owners, they say. So far, about 21% of affected cars — about 660,000 Kias and 811,000 Hyundais — have had the software upgrade installed, the carmakers said. (After you get the upgrade, the carmakers will give you a window sticker to alert thieves that they’re wasting their time with your ride — a good idea, I guess, though it does place a lot of faith in the integrity of would-be criminals.) The companies have also settled a $200 million lawsuit with owners of the vulnerable cars (though a federal judge recently rejected the settlement, ruling that it may not offer enough compensation for some drivers). A Kia spokesperson told me that the cities’ lawsuits are “without merit,” arguing that federal auto safety regulators do not require automakers to install immobilizers in their vehicles.

(A lawsuit filed by several insurance companies disputes this point.)

It may also be difficult for cities to prove that the rise in thefts is primarily Kia and Hyundai’s fault. Richard Rosenfeld, a criminologist who is one of the authors of the Council on Criminal Justice’s analysis, told me that motor vehicle theft is an under-researched phenomenon. Many police departments

do not “code” the make and model of stolen cars, so it’s difficult to make long-term comparisons. “I cannot tell you what fraction of all motor vehicles that are stolen are Kias and Hyundais,” he said.

But stats released by some of the worst affected cities strongly suggest that thefts of Kias and Hyundais are a major part of the recent spike. In the first half of 2022, according to the Chicago mayor’s office, there were about 500 stolen Kias and Hyundais in Chicago. In the second half of 2022, the number of stolen Kias and Hyundais shot up to 8,350; this year, more than half of the cars stolen in Chicago were from these two brands. In August, Cleveland.com reported that Kias and Hyundais made up 57% of cars stolen this year, compared with 11% during the same period last year. In May, the Baltimore mayor’s office announced the city’s suit against the carmakers, reporting that Kias and Hyundais accounted for 41% of the cars stolen up to that point this year. (Hyundai and Kia accounted for just over 10% of the cars sold in America in the first quarter of this year, according to the research firm Cox Automotive.)

There’s a chance that Kia and Hyundai will escape some of the blame for these thefts because there’s a juicier target for politicians to go after: social media platforms, where the howto videos have circulated.

Media accounts of the thefts often highlight TikTok’s role; one Insider story was headlined “Grand Theft TikTok.” In March, Eric Adams, the mayor of New York, held a news conference to discuss the city’s response to the rise in stolen cars. After pointing out the steps Hyundai and Kia have taken to prevent the thefts, he went after tech companies. “We don’t need social media to contribute to social disorder,” he said.

The same month, Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., told reporters, “We don’t need companies like TikTok playing an active role in facilitating these crimes and putting information on how-to videos for people who would misuse them.”

This strikes me as bizarre blame shifting. It’s Kia and Hyundai, not TikTok, that sold theft-prone cars. I’m not against tech companies moderating their platforms to curb the spread of potentially dangerous information. But you know what would be better? Making cars that can’t be stolen with a USB cable.

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Seis puertorriqueños comprometidos con la sociedad son reconocidos con el Premio Sister Isolina Ferré a la Excelencia del Servicio al Prójimo POR EL STAR STAFF

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L CAPITOLIO – En la vigésima primera entrega, la Cámara de Representantes reconoció hoy, a seis puertorriqueños destacados por su valiosa labor social con el Premio Sister Isolina Ferré a la Excelencia del Servicio al Prójimo 2023.

Los homenajeados del día fueron Aileen Rivera Rijo y Carmelo Medina Jiménez en la categoría de desarrollo comunitario; el doctor José Cangiano Rivera en el área de salud; la doctora Alexandra Colón Rodríguez en la categoría de educación; Víctor Montañez Guadalupe en el renglón de prevención; y el violonchelista Emilio Colón en el área de cultura.

El evento coincidió con el Día de la Excelencia del Servicio al Prójimo, celebrado cada 5 de septiembre en honor al natalicio de la ilustre Sor Isolina Ferré. Este año se conmemoran 109 años desde el nacimiento de la fundadora de esta destacada institución.

“Ustedes han convertido sus potencialidades en un profundo postulado del amor y servicio al prójimo.

Cada uno de ustedes representa al buen samaritano, llevando en sus hombros el deseo y la acción de levantar al caído con sus fuerzas, entusiasmo y compromiso de hacer de este pueblo uno mejor”, expresó el principal

oficial ejecutivo de los Centros Sor Isolina Ferré, Luis Ortiz Ortiz.

Durante la ceremonia también se reconocieron a las Sisters Rosita Bauzá y Mildred Vázquez por sus largos años de dedicación y servicio en los Centros Sor Isolina Ferré. En primer lugar, Sister Bauzá fue descrita como una servidora que ha emulado los valores de honestidad, sensibilidad y humildad a lo largo de su vida dedicada al prójimo.

Sister Bauzá se convirtió en la mano derecha de Sor Isolina Ferré, con quien compartió experiencias en su largo peregrinar por las calles del sector de la Playa de Ponce.

Mientras, Sister Vázquez, quien hoy es la directora ejecutiva del Centro Sor Isolina Ferré en Ponce, fue distinguida por su papel medular en el desarrollo y mejor funcionamiento de la institución. Además, por encarnar la misión de amar y servir desinteresadamente a las comunidades, específicamente trabajando con familias de jóvenes que enfrentan problemas sociales.

“Unas siervas de la Santísima Trinidad. Unas servidoras de altos quilates. Hijas, hermanas y, sobre todo, seres comprometidos con el bienestar de Puerto Rico”, resaltó la representante Deborah Soto Arroyo, quien leyó la semblanza de ambas religiosas honradas como

“mujeres ejemplares”.

Por su parte, el presidente de la Cámara, Rafael “Tatito” Hernández Montañez, destacó el legado de Sor Isolina Ferré y su trascendencia en la sociedad puertorriqueña. Fue hace 54 años que fundó la institución que lleva su nombre en la Playa de Ponce.

Para el líder cameral, este evento se realiza cada año con el fin de mantener viva la obra de Sor Isolina Ferré y replicarla por medio de “tantos héroes y heroínas que trabajan arduamente para hacer de nuestra sociedad una más justa”.

“Para nosotros es un honor y un privilegio poder darle continuidad al legado de Sor Isolina Ferré”, puntualizó Hernández Montañez.

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ÑASCO – Luego de una exitosa representación de Puerto Rico en el Duodécimo Festival Internacional de Folclor en San José, Costa Rica, Rumbayé Ballet Folclórico Nacional, se prepara para celebrar la puertorriqueñidad en noviembre próximo, como parte de una gira teatral dirigida a estudiantes del Departamento de Educación (DE).

El director de Rumbayé, Freddy Benítez, indicó que la gira se iniciará el viernes 3 de noviembre en San Germán y terminará el 28 de noviembre en Caguas. “Celebremos la Puertorriqueñidad” se presentará en cinco funciones escolares que tienen el endoso del DE. El espectáculo, compuesto por más de 20 músicos, bailarines, actrices y actores profesionales; es un homenaje a la cultura puertorriqueña a través del baile y la música autóctona.

“Ver Rumbayé es traer el salón de clases al teatro, los estudiantes de cualquier nivel pueden aprender de nuestra cultura a través del baile y la música. Por esta razón, el DE, endosó esta presentación, para reforzar las materias de Español, Estudios Sociales y Bellas Artes.

Se trata de impactar a nuestros estudiantes mediante un espectáculo presentado bajo la propuesta de Recuperación Social y Emocional para nuestra población; así que otras escuelas que tengan esta propuesta, pueden utilizar los fondos para llevar los estudiantes a ver este espectáculo”, explicó Benítez. Destacó, además, que los colegios privados también pueden asistir a las funciones de Rumbayé.

Las funciones son parte de la celebración de las actividades alusivas al tema de la puertorriqueñidad que se llevan a cabo en las escuelas durante el mes de no-

viembre. “Ofreceremos un majestuoso espectáculo, los estudiantes podrán disfrutar de las plenas, los seis, la salsa y la bomba; que son los protagonistas de nuestra identidad cultural. Además, disfrutarán de un despliegue de coloridos vestuarios, músicos en vivo y como marco escenográfico, nuestra bandera puertorriqueña”, reveló el director y productor de Rumbayé.

Agregó, que el repertorio constituye “un homenaje a los grandes compositores cuyas piezas resaltan el amor por nuestra tierra, por las costumbres y tradiciones que nos definen como pueblo.

La gira arrancará el 3 de noviembre en San Germán, luego se trasladará el 10 de noviembre a Arecibo, 15 de noviembre hará su tercera función en Añasco. Las últimas dos funciones serán el 21 de noviembre en Ponce y 28 de noviembre en Caguas. Benítez indicó que aparte de la iniciativa del DE, los alcaldes también pueden llevar el espectáculo a sus pueblos para permitir que los estudiantes disfruten del homenaje cultural que disfrutarán los de éstos cinco pueblos.

El espectáculo es una producción de la compañía teatral Abai Inc, dirigida por Benítez. Para información sobre las funciones y reservaciones, se pueden comunicar al 787-951-7614 o enviar un correo electrónico a freddybenitez1970@gmail.com

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Priscilla Presley’s emotional reaction to Sofia Coppola’s new Elvis film

By KYLE BUCHANAN

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ou may not think there’s a need for two big Elvis Presley movies in back-to-back years, but it’s hard to imagine a pair of filmmakers with sensibilities as different as Baz Luhrmann, who directed “Elvis” (2022), and Sofia Coppola, who came to the Venice Film Festival on Monday to debut “Priscilla,” about the rocky marriage between Priscilla Presley and her famous beau.

Luhrmann is a maximalist, a master of shock-and-awe spectacle in which every new frame is a confetti-crammed party. Coppola is more interested in the intimate: Her settings may be as luxurious as Luhrmann’s, but the young women she finds living in these gilded cages are a party of one, desperate for real connection.

That’s a feeling Coppola has explored in movies such as “Lost in Translation” (2003) and “Marie Antoinette” (2006), and “Priscilla” finds the filmmaker at the peak of her preoccupations.

“I don’t know why I keep coming back to it,” Coppola joked at a news conference Monday after she was asked about her frequent depictions of girlhood. “Hopefully, I’ll grow up soon.”

Adapted from the memoir “Elvis and Me,” Coppola’s film gets underway when Elvis, sent to Germany during his military service, meets Priscilla, the daughter of a military officer newly stationed there. She’s isolated and homesick, yearning for the life she left behind in the United States. Despite being a superstar, a besotted Elvis finds he can relate.

Priscilla is also 14, a fact the film doesn’t shy away from.

“Ninth grade? You’re just a baby,” the 24-year-old Elvis murmurs when they meet at a party, though that age difference hardly slows his pursuit: At times, he even seems to regard Priscilla’s virginity as her primary trait. “Promise me you’ll stay the way you are,” he says as he proceeds to turn the poor girl’s life upside down, eventually whisking her from Germany to Graceland, plying her with uppers and sleeping pills, and insisting that she keep their yearslong relationship secret even as he’s publicly photographed in romantic clinches with the likes of Nancy Sinatra and Ann-Margret.

As in “Marie Antoinette,” when our young protagonist is dropped in the lap of luxury and finds it awfully lonely, Priscilla

The movie may lack big musical scenes because Presley’s estate was unwilling to support the film or authorize the use of his songbook.

Sofia Coppola, left, at the Venice Film Festival with her “Priscilla” star, Cailee Spaeny, center, and their real-life subject, Priscilla Presley. has everything she thought she could ever want and still feels a lack. The star she found so alluring is often cruel and manipulative, telling her what to wear and how to act, and reminding her every time she balks that millions of women would eagerly take her place. To assert herself, Priscilla has to get creative: Since Elvis wants her to dress only in solid colors, every time he does something upsetting, she retaliates by wearing a vivid print.

Priscilla is sensitively played in the film by Cailee Spaeny, an up-and-coming actress, while “Euphoria” star Jacob Elordi has the even trickier task of playing Elvis a year after Austin Butler’s uncanny re-creation made him an A-lister. Elordi acquits himself just fine, and it helps that Coppola isn’t interested in staging splashy musical numbers: During the few glimpses we do get of Elordi’s Elvis midsong, he’s always filmed from the back. That aesthetic choice smartly steers “Priscilla” away from Luhrmann’s movie (which was much more interested in Elvis the performer) and further grounds the film in Priscilla’s perspective.

If he’s heading onstage, all it really means is that he’s leaving her behind.

The movie may also lack big musical scenes because Presley’s estate was unwilling to support the film or authorize the use of his songbook. I’m not surprised. Luhrmann’s hagiography was estate-approved and portrayed the singer as the innocent pawn of his craven manager, Col. Tom Parker. “Priscilla” shows how manipulative Elvis himself could be. This is no puff piece: It’s a warts-and-all portrayal of a charismatic man who pulled a young girl into his orbit and then wouldn’t let her out.

Although Presley attended the Venice news conference in support of the film, she didn’t sit on the dais with Coppola and her cast, instead watching from the front row of the audience.

But when a journalist asked what moved her most about “Priscilla,” Presley herself took the mic.

“It’s very difficult to sit and watch a film about you and about your life and about your love,” she said. “Sofia did an amazing job. She did her homework.”

The moment that moved her most was the ending, Presley said. It’s the moment just after their marriage crumbles, when Priscilla finally summons the strength to stand on her own two feet.

“Yes, I left, and it wasn’t because I didn’t love him,” Presley said. “He was the love of my life. It was the lifestyle that was so difficult for me, and I think any woman can relate to that.”

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ith Paris’ fabulous joie de vivre threatened on Sunday by violence, rioting and looting, and fashion houses canceling shows, it was uncertain if the House of Patou’s fashion show would even happen. But it did.

The French company painted La Ville Lumiére fuchsia, literally. Walls and buildings were covered in neon pink advertising with dancing shoes announcing

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And how could they not? This is a courageous brand that has been delivering fashion for over a century, through thick and thin, through war and peace. A label that has been helmed by fashion institutions the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix doesn’t shy away from a little commotion. After all, is this not what fashion is all about? To keep people up when things are down? Didn’t we all appreciate the efforts some designers went through to keep us smiling through the pandemic? There.

Since 2018 Patou has been in the hands of creative director Guillaume Henry. He has maintained the elegant and chic style of Jean Patou, who founded the label in 1914. Patou was known as “the most elegant man in Europe.”

His philosophy was “Elegance, beauty, fine arts and fantasy, in these four words you’ll find my collections.”

On Sunday we saw the pioneer’s philosophy, in fast forward. Modern. Festive. We saw Henry’s take on fantasy and beauty, “the extraordinary in the ordinary.”

“Dancing Diaries,” the collection, is a nod to the 1920s, but also to party girls everywhere. The 1980s? Perhaps. He designed playful mini dresses in pink, orange, black, turquoise and seafoam. Very short, very tight and very feminine.

We loved his bralettes and tailored slacks, short skirts and blowsy crop tops. Also winning? Big breezy cotton blouses with butterfly sleeves.

Orange mini jackets and boleros, turquoise body-hugging dresses, and baby doll dresses in shimmering white. Attention to details: sparkle everywhere. In straps, borders and hems, everything is trimmed with recycled crystals.

“Dancing Diaries” was staged at Salle Wagram, a historic auditorium 200 yards down the hill from the emblematic Champs-Élysées.

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How I turned my errands into exercise

By ANDREW LEONARD

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was physically destroyed the first time I rode my bike home from Costco lugging a trailer full of groceries. The 11-mile round trip left me with dead legs, a sore back and the sneaking suspicion I had made a mistake.

A month earlier, my 23-year-old minivan broke down for the last time. Rather than replace it, I decided a new “car-free” reality would encourage a healthier lifestyle. My aching muscles questioned the viability of this plan.

Three years later, I now know that giving up my car was the first step toward solving a lifelong struggle: maintaining consistent physical activity. What started as a necessity — I had no car, so I must bike — became a strategy: Errands are an opportunity for exercise.

This reframing turned out to be a motivational bonanza. I began seeking out new errands just for the exercise they would provide. A need for new socks became an opportunity to walk to Target. Running low on Sichuan peppercorns spurred me to cycle the 9-mile round trip to the Chinese supermarket. This year, I learned that the public library stocked a book about an ancient tomb I was researching, and my first thought was: Excellent, that’s a 4,000-step round trip!

Rain or shine, I became an errand-running machine. My mood improved, my grocery runs got easier, and I had to buy a new belt for my shrinking waistline. For most of my adult life, I’d been trying, and failing, to consistently exercise. Only now, as I hit my 60th birthday, did I feel I’d cracked the code.

Experts who study exercise psychology say it was no accident my new errands-based regimen had lasting results. Better yet, what worked for me can work for others.

Find the right motivation.

I am no stranger to motivational gimmicks. After my marriage broke up in the early 2000s, I told myself losing weight would make me more attractive. Mindful of my doctor’s advice about cholesterol, I told myself I was only allowed French fries with dinner if I biked over the nearest hill.

But nothing stuck. Michelle Fortier, a physical activity psychologist at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, said that outside motivations, like doctors’ warnings and weight insecurities, do not result in lasting behavior change.

“That can get people started,” Fortier said, “but it will

One reluctant exerciser found that ditching his car and walking or biking to the store was a boon for his mental and physical health. not maintain their physical activity. It doesn’t lead to positive consequences or positive emotions.”

Intrinsically generated motivation, which is driven by a sense of accomplishment or satisfaction, is much more powerful, she said. “You do it because it’s enjoyable,” she said, “And the research shows that type of motivation is good” for exercise maintenance.

My own behavior change, Fortier said, was probably the result of combining two intrinsically generated motivations that had nothing to do with body-image fears or outside pressures: I love to ride my bike, and I love the satisfaction of getting things done.

Make a mental shift.

But that doesn’t mean my carless strategy will work for everyone. People bike more in cities with biking infrastructure and walk more in walkable communities. I’m lucky: I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, which has an extensive network of bike paths, including a gorgeous trail that curves along the water that I take to get groceries.

But what happens if you live in a rural community 30 miles from the nearest shopping center? Or if your office no longer allows you to work from home, where you can slip out midday for a walk? The trick can be as simple as just changing how we think about the act of exercise, said Benjamin Gardner, a researcher in the psychology of habitual behavior at the University of Surrey, in Britain.

Too much focus on the word “exercise,” Gardner said, “brings to mind going to the gym, lifting weights, running on treadmills and so on.”

Recognizing that day-to-day tasks often involve movement is an opportunity to “build physical activity habits into our everyday lives,” he added.

You could decide to walk a mile to get a sandwich for lunch instead of grabbing one from the deli around the corner.

If you live in a rural area and can’t bike to get groceries, try spending 20 minutes a day weeding or reorganizing the garage.

Anything you’ve been putting off, like digging up an old stump or hauling yard waste, becomes a more inviting prospect when you think of it as a workout.

But maybe don’t start with Costco.

“The most important thing,” Fortier said, “is that people find ways to make their bout of exercise — be it walking the dog or biking to Costco — the most enjoyable possible.” In her work with clinically depressed women who are inactive, Fortier tells her patients to start out by picking a nice day to go for a walk, and then setting a timer for 10 minutes. If they’re feeling good when the timer goes off, maybe walk a little more.

If not, call it a day.

Listening to Fortier, I realized that by beginning my new exercise regimen with a grueling grocery run, I ran the risk of squelching my enthusiasm before I’d barely started. Best to pay attention to the pleasure principle, begin with easier challenges and work oneself into shape.

So run your first exercise errand on a sunny afternoon: Take a stroll to the nearest post office to mail a package. Ramp up for a few months, and your to-do list will start to fill up with more strenuous tasks. You may even find yourself buying a used bike trailer on Craigslist and scoffing at an incoming rain squall, and loving every minute of it.

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Civil Núm.: HU2023CV007718.

Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO, BAJO EL ART. 13 DE LA LEY 118, PROCEDIMIENTO EXPEDITO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS.

A: INMEDIATOS ANTERIORES DUEÑOS., HEREDEROS, DENOMINADOS FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANO DE TAL., Y LAS PERSONAS IGNORADAS Y DESCONOCIDAS A QUIENES PUDIERA PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCIÓN DEL DOMINIO A FAVOR DE LA PARTE PETICIONARIA EN EL REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD DE LA FINCA QUE MÁS ADELANTE SE DESCRIBIRÁ Y A TODA PERSONA EN GENERAL QUE CON DERECHO PARA ELLO DESEE OPONERSE A ESTE EXPEDIENTE. 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:

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Solar con residencia construida en concreto en el Barrio Tejas Afuera del término municipal de Yabucoa, Puerto Rico con una cabida superficial de QUINIENTOS SETENTA Y SIETE PUNTO NUEVE CINCO NUEVE METROS CUADRADOS (577.959 M.C). En lindes por el NORESTE en una alineación de dieciséis punto doscientos ochenta pies lineales (16.280 p/l) con terreno perteneciente a Juan Aponte Delgado; por el SURESTE, en una alineación de treinta punto setecientos sesenta y nueve pies lineales (30.769 p/l) con terreno perteneciente a Andrés Serrano Vázquez; por el ESTE, en una alineación de dieciocho punto setecientos setenta y dos pies lineales (18.772 p/l) del cual se desconoce propietario; y por el OESTE en varias alineaciones de tres punto novecientos diecinueve (3.919 p/l); veinte punto ciento cuarenta y cinco pies lineales (20.145 p/l) y dieciocho punto cuatrocientos sesenta y cuatro pies lineales (18.464 p/l) con camino vecinal Los Apontes. El abogado de la parte peticionaria es la Lcdo.

Ernesto Rovira Gándara, PMB 767, 1353 Ave. Luis Vigoreaux, Guaynabo, PR 00966; Tel. (787)-758-3277; Email: erovira@partnerslegalservicespr. com. Se le informa, además, que el Tribunal ha señalado vista en este caso para el 17 de octubre de 2023, a las 10:00 de la mañana, 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 HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, a 21 de agosto de 2023.

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

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR DE AGUADILLA.

MIGDALIA TIRADO BRAVO PETICIONARIA

Representada en este acto por su apoderada Carmen Rosario Burgos Millán

EX PARTE CIVIL NÚM: IS2022CV00073.

SOBRE: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. S.S.

A: LAS PERSONAS IGNORADAS Y DESCONOCIDAS A QUIENES PUDIERA PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCIÓN DEL DOMINIO A FAVOR DE LA PARTE PETICIONARIA EN EL REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD DE LA FINCA QUE MÁS ADELANTE SE DESCRIBE; A TODA PERSONA EN GENERAL QUE CON DERECHO PARA ELLO DESEE OPONERSE A ESTE EXPEDIENTE; A LOS HEREDEROS Y/O LEGATARIOS DE EVANS CASTRO BUMBORY Y CLAUDETTE BECERRA LAMBERTY POR LA PRESENTE se le notifica para que comparezcan, silo creyeren pertinente, ante este Honorable Tribunal, dentro del término de 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: https://unired. poderjudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación en la Secretaria del Tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar Sentencia, previo a escuchar la prueba de valor de la Parte Peticionaria, sin más citarle ni oírle, y conceder el re-

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medio solicitado en la Petición, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. RÚSTICA: Solar localizado en el Barrio Bajura del término municipal de Isabela, compuesto de mil doce punto nueve mil novecientos noventa y siete metros cuadrados (1,012.9997 mc.), equivalentes a cero punto dos mil quinientos setenta y siete cuerdas (0.2577 cds.). Colindando por el Norte, en dos alineaciones que suman sesenta y dos punto doscientos setenta metros (62.270 rn), con Víctor Parrilla; por el SUR, en una alineación de sesenta y uno punto cien metros (61.100 m.), con Ismael Rodríguez Santiago y Claudette Becerra Lamberty; por el ESTE, en una alineación de veinticinco punto cero cincuenta metros (25.050 m.) con camino privado; y por el OESTE, en una alineación de siete punto seis cientos cincuenta y tres metros (7.653 m.) con Evans Castro Bumbory. La abogada de la parte peticionaria es la LCDA. VIVIAN GODINEAUX VILLARONGA, P.O. BOX 1957, CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO 00726-1957, TELEFONO (787)427-4164, Email: vagodineaux@gmail.com. Se le informa, además, que el Tribunal ha señalado vista en este caso para el 22 de septiembre de 2023, a las 2:00 p.m., 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 los dispuesto en las Reglas de Procedimiento Civil de 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, sin más citarle ni oírle. En Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, a de de 2023. Sarahi Reyes Perez, Secretaria Regional. Ariana Guzman Pabon, Sec Auxiliar del Tribunal.

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO A ACREEDORES DE LAS SUCESIONES SANTOS ALONSO MALDONADxO SOBRE

(787) 743-3346

21 FORMACIÓN DE INVENTARIO EN SEDE NOTARIAL

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U. ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: ACREEDORES DEL CAUSANTE SANTOS ALONSO MALDONADO

POR LA PRESENTE se les notifica que se ha iniciado la preparación del inventario en sede notarial del caudal relicto de los causantes Santos Alonso Maldonado. Se les requiere para que toda reclamación con los correspondientes comprobantes bajo juramento sea presentada y dirigida al peticionario por conducto de sus abogados a las siguientes direcciones y dentro del plazo de treinta (30) días contados desde la publicación del presente edicto: Sucesión Santos Alonso Maldonado Lcdo. Omar Sánchez Pagán PO Box 195055 San Juan Puerto, Rico, 00919 Se le advierte que de no responder a este Aviso, los procedimientos para la formación y liquidación del caudal d ela causante continuarán sin más citarle ni oirle.

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

ORIENTAL BANK Demandante v.

SUCESIÓN DE ANA LUISA CARRASCO TORRES compuesta por ROBERT JOHN WALLEN, JUDE ROBERT WALLEN y ETHAN WALLEN Demandados

CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Parte con Interés CIVIL NÚM.: FA2023CV00119.

Sobre: Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca. LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R. SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Fajardo, hago saber a la parte demandada, SUCESIÓN DE ANA LUISA CARRASCO TORRES compuesta por ROBERT JOHN WALLEN, JUDE ROBERT WALLEN y ETHAN WALLEN; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES como parte con interés; Y Al PÚBLICO EN GENERAL; que en

cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el 6 de junio de 2023, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor pagadero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o giro postal, a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal, la siguiente propiedad con dirección física: 2 Calle B, Urb. Ext. Meléndez, Fajardo, PR 00738-4312 y que se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar número 2 de la Urbanización Melendez, Segunda sección en el Barrio Quebrada de Fajardo, Puerto Rico, compuesto de 405.45 metros cuadrados.

Colindando por el NORESTE, en 25.00 metros, con el solar número 3; por el SUROESTE, en 23.80 metros, con el solar numero 1; por el SURESTE, en 19.00 metros, con la calle B: y por el NOROESTE, en 15.00 metros con terrenos de Puerto Rico Industrial Development.

Contiene una casa de concreto.

Finca 5295 inscrita al Folio 247 del tomo 157 de Fajardo, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Fajardo. La finca antes descrita se encuentra afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: (i) HIPOTECA constituida por Ana Luisa Carrasco Torres, soltera, en garantía de un pagaré, aff. 10485, a favor de Scotiabank, PR o a su orden por $65,600.00, al 5.125% vencedero el 1 de abril de 2049, según Esc. #35, en Fajardo, a 11 de marzo de 2019, ante Enrique Umpierre Suárez II, inscrita al Sistema Karibe de Fajardo, finca #5295, inscripción 8va. y última. 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 abril de 2023, mediante la cual se condenó a la parte demandada pagar a la parte demandante la cantidad ascendiente a $62,520.16 de principal, más $2,136.08 a intereses acumulados, que continuarán acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda, más $125.30 a cargos por demora, más $118.07 a escrow, más costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, según pactado, más cualquier otro desembolso que haya efectuado o efectúe la parte demandante durante la tramitación de este caso para otros adelantos de conformidad con el Contrato Hipotecario.

La PRIMERA SUBASTA será celebrada el día 3 de noviembre de 2023, a las 10:00 de la mañana en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de FAJARDO, Puerto Rico. Servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma,

la cantidad de $65,600.00 sin admitirse oferta inferior. De no haber remate ni adjudicación, celebraré SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 10 de noviembre de 2023, 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, $43,733.33. Si no hubiese remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, celebraré TERCERA SUBASTA el día 17 de noviembre de 2023, a las 10:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar en la que regirá como tipo mínimo, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $32,800.00.

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 estos, sin destinarse a su extinción cualquier parte del remanente del precio de licitación. La propiedad para ejecutar será adquirida libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante.

Vendida o adjudicada la finca o derecho hipotecado y consignado el precio correspondiente, en esa misma fecha o fecha posterior, el alguacil que

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

Denise Bruno Ortiz, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE FAJARDO. Jorge A. Ortiz Estrada, Alguacil Regional Interino.

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

BOSCO CREDIT X, LLC , BY FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AS SERVICER Demandante Vs.

JOSEFINA CRUZ PADILLA, ROBERTO BARRETO VELEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: CA2019CV00685.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). 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

22 de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Carolina, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América y/o Giro Postal y Cheque Certificado, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 1 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023, A LAS 1:15 DE LA TARDE, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Round Hill, situada en el Barrio Las Cuevas de Trujillo Alto, que se describe en el plano de inscripción de la Urbanización con el #266 del Bloque “L” con un área de 416.00 metros cuadrados; en lindes por el NORTE, en 24.00 metros con el solar #267; por el SUR, en 26.00 metros con el solar #265; por el OESTE, en 16.00 metros con los solares #261 y #262 y por el ESTE, en 16.00 metros con la calle Azucena.

Enclava una casa de concreto para fines residenciales. Finca número 3551, inscrita al folio 138vto del torno 75 de Trujillo Alto, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección IV. La hipoteca antes descrita consta inscrita al folio 271 del tomo 647 de Arecibo, Finca número 3551, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección IV, inscripción 10a. Propiedad localizada en: URB. ROUND HILLS, 1228 CALLE AZUCENA TRUJILLO ALTO, PUERTO RICO 00976. 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: N/A. Suma de la Carga: N/A. Fecha de Vencimiento: N/A. 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 $86,640.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una SEGUNDA SUBASTA por declararse desierta la primera,

la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 10 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023, A LAS 1:15 DE LA TARDE, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $57,600.00, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $43,200.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Carolina, el 17 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023, A LAS 1:15 DE LA TARDE. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma principal de $143,214.30 más intereses a razón de 6 7/8% anual desde 1 de noviembre de 2017 hasta su total y completo pago, cargos por demora desde el 1ro de diciembre de 2017 hasta el total pago de la deuda; y la suma estipulada del 10% del principal del pagaré por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La parte demandada adeuda a la parte demandante cualquier otra cantidad que tenga que desembolsar o adelantar a tenor con los términos de la hipoteca. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca , a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si 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 en Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy 15 de agosto de 2023. JOSÉ R. CRISTÓBAL ORTIZ, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. GRETCHEN M. JEREZ SEDA, ALGUACIL PLACA #568.

The San Juan Daily Star

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CARO- de hipoteca consta inscrita al LINA SALA SUPERIOR tomo Karibe de Carolina, Finca 53691. Registro de la PropieBANCO POPULAR dad de Carolina, Sección II. InsDE PUERTO RICO cripción cuarta (4ta). Dirección PARTE DEMANDANTE VS. Física: N112 Balboa TownhouVINCENT BLASE ses, Villa Carolina, Carolina, VÁZQUEZ T/C/C VICENT PR 00985. Número de CatasBLASE VÁZQUEZ tro: 200-64-068-740-07-001.

PARTE DEMANDADA El tipo mínimo para la primera CIVIL NÚM.: CA2023CV00489. subasta será de $122,482.85.

(402). SOBRE: COBRO DE DI- De no haber adjudicación en la NERO, EJECUCIÓN DE HIPO- primera subasta se celebrará TECA POR LA VÍA ORDINA- una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el RIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE día 12 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023, AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE A LAS 11:15 DE LA MAÑANA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIA- tipo mínimo será de dos terceDO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. ras partes del tipo mínimo fijado AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBAS- en la primera subasta, o sea, TA. El Alguacil que suscribe $81,655.23. De no haber adjupor la presente anuncia y hace dicación en la segunda subasconstar que en cumplimiento ta, se celebrará una TERCERA de la Sentencia en Rebeldía SUBASTA, el día 19 DE OCTUdictada el 6 de junio de 2023 y BRE DE 2023, A LAS 11:15 DE notificada el 7 de junio de 2023, LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar, la Orden de Ejecución de Sen- en la cual el tipo mínimo será tencia del 31 de julio de 2023 la mitad del precio pactado, o y el Mandamiento de Ejecución sea, $61,241.42. Si se declaradel 8 de agosto de 2023 en el se desierta la tercera subasta, caso de epígrafe, procederé a se adjudicará la finca a favor vender el día 4 DE OCTUBRE del acreedor por la totalidad de DE 2023, A LAS 11:15 DE LA la cantidad adeudada si ésta es MAÑANA en mi oficina, locali- igual o menor que el monto del zada en el Tribunal de Primera tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Instancia, Centro Judicial de tribunal lo estima conveniente.

Carolina, Sala Superior, en la Se abonará dicho monto a la Avenida 65 Infantería, Carrete- cantidad adeudada si ésta es ra Número Tres (3), Kilómetro mayor. Dicho remate se llevará 11.7 (Entrada de la Urbaniza- a cabo para con su producto ción Mansiones de Carolina) satisfacer a la demandante el Carolina, Puerto Rico, al mejor importe de la Sentencia por la postor en pago de contado y en suma de $120,506.96 de princimoneda de los Estados Unidos pal, más intereses sobre dicha de América, cheque de gerente suma al 4.50% anual desde o giro postal a nombre del Al- el 1 de julio de 2022 hasta su guacil del Tribunal; todo título, completo pago, más $37.97 derecho o interés de la parte de recargos acumulados, los demandada sobre la siguien- cuales continuarán en aumento te propiedad: URBANA: Solar hasta el saldo total de la deuda, Número N guion ciento doce más la cantidad estipulada de (N-112) del desarrollo conocido $13,026.10 para costas, gastos como Balboa Town Houses en y honorarios de abogados, así el Barrio Hoyo Mulas de Caroli- como cualquier otra suma que na, Puerto Rico, con cabida de contenga el contrato del présta166.323 metros cuadrados. En mo, incluyendo pero sin limitarlindes por el NORTE: en 7.870 se a gastos de mantenimiento, metros con la Calle Número inspecciones y otros adelantos quinientos diecisiete (517) de “corporate advances”. Surge Villa Carolina; por el SUR: en del Estudio de Título Registral 7.870 metros, con el Estado que sobre esta propiedad pesa Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico; el siguiente gravamen posterior por el ESTE: en 21.136 metros, a la hipoteca que por la presencon el Solar Número N guion te se pretende ejecutar: a. Emciento trece (N-113); y por el bargo Estatal: Anotado sobre OESTE: en 21.130 metros, con esta finca, como perteneciente el Solar Número N guion ciento a Vincent Blase Vázquez (solonce (N-111). En dicho solar tero), a favor del Estado Libre enclava una estructura para Asociado de Puerto Rico, por la dedicarse exclusivamente a vi- suma de $4,855.90, según cervienda que comparte una pared tificación de fecha 2 de noviemmedianera con las estructuras bre de 2021. Anotada el 14 de que enclavan en los solares N noviembre de 2021, al Asiento guion ciento once (N-111) y N 2021-008126-EST del Libro de guion ciento trece (N-113). Ins- Embargos Estatales Karibe. crita al folio 154 del tomo 1251 b. Aviso de Demanda: Pleito de Carolina, Finca 53691. Re- seguido por Banco Popular de gistro de la Propiedad de Caro- Puerto Rico Vs. Vincent Blase lina, Sección II. La escritura de Vázquez t/c/c Vicent Blase Vázhipoteca consta inscrita al folio quez, ante el Tribunal de Prime101 del tomo 1480 de Carolina, ra Instancia, Sala Superior de LEGAL NOTICE Finca 53691. Registro de la Carolina, en el Caso Civil NúESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Propiedad de Carolina, Sec- mero CA2023CV00489, sobre DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- ción II. Inscripción tercera (3ra). Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA La escritura de modificación Hipoteca, en la que se reclama

el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $120,506.96 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 17 de febrero de 2023.

Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Carolina. Anotación B. Se notifica al acreedor posterior o a su sucesor o cesionario en derecho para que comparezca a proteger su derecho si así lo desea.

Se les advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de estos, 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 Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy 21 de agosto de 2023. CORAL FONTÁNEZ CASTILLO, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA, SALA SUPERIOR.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

OMAR ESPINELL NARVAEZ, SU ESPOSA YARELYS ÁLVAREZ TORRES, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados CIVIL NÚM.: BY2022CV01505.

SALA: 703. SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA “IN REM”. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS,

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hago saber, a la parte demandada y al PÚBLICO EN GENERAL: Que, en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia enmendado, expedido el día 17 de agosto de 2023, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad que ubica y se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Solar número cinco (5). Predio de terreno radicado en el Barrio Santa Olaya del término municipal de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de mil quinientos treinta y uno punto dos mil ciento cuarenta y siete metros cuadrados (1,531.2177 m.c), así surge. Colinda por el NORTE, con terrenos de Juana Álvarez, antes con los solares numero dos (2) y número cuatro (4) de acuerdo al plano aprobado; por el SUR, con el solar número seis (6) de acuerdo al plano aprobado por la Administración de Reglamentos y Permisos; por el ESTE, con terrenos de Luciano Rivera; y por el OESTE, camino municipal asfaltado. Es el Remanente descrito luego de las segregaciones de cuatro (4) predios de 380.2295 metros cuadrados; 449.8630 metros cuadrados; 863.6738 metros cuadrados y 813.0465 metros cuadrados, por escritura número 173, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 29 de marzo de 2007, ante el notario Héctor L. Torres Vilá, inscrita al folio 138 del tomo 1910 de Bayamón Sur, finca número 69,602, inscripción 5ta. Inscrita en la finca número 69,602, al folio 46 del tomo 1646 de Bayamón Sur, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección I de Bayamón. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la SENTENCIA dictada el 18 de mayo de 2023 y notificada en este caso el 23 de mayo de 2023, en el presente caso civil, a saber la suma de $128,498.53 por concepto de principal, más los intereses sobre dicha suma a razón del 6.25%, anual desde el 1ro de febrero de 2021, hasta su completo pago, más las primas de seguro hipotecario, recargos por demora y cualesquiera otras cantidades pactadas en la escritura de primera hipoteca, desde la fecha antes mencionada y hasta la fecha del pago total de las mismas, más la suma de $14,920.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; y demás créditos accesorios garantizados hipotecariamente. La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe

de su oferta en el acto mismo y se fijará además en tres (3) de la adjudicación, en efectivo lugares públicos del Municipio (moneda del curso legal de los en que ha de celebrarse dicha Estados Unidos de América), venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el giro postal o cheque certificado Tribunal y la Colecturía. Se les a nombre del alguacil del Tri- informa, por último, que: a. Que bunal. La PRIMERA SUBASTA los autos y todos los documense llevará a efecto el día 26 DE tos correspondientes al proceSEPTIEMBRE DE 2023 A LAS dimiento incoado estarán de 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en el manifiesto en la secretaría del cuarto piso, Oficina de Alguaci- tribunal durante las horas lales de Subastas de Centro Ju- borables. b. Que se entenderá dicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, que todo licitador acepta como Puerto Rico. Que el precio mí- bastante la titularidad y que las nimo fijado para la PRIMERA cargas y gravámenes anterioSUBASTA es de $149,200.00. res y los preferentes, si los huQue de ser necesaria la ce- biere, al crédito del ejecutante lebración de una SEGUNDA continuarán subsistentes. Se SUBASTA la misma se llevará entenderá, que el rematante a efecto el día 3 DE OCTUBRE los acepta y queda subrogado DE 2023 A LAS 9:30 DE LA en la responsabilidad de los MAÑANA, en la oficina antes mismos, sin destinarse a su mencionada del Alguacil que extinción el precio del remate. suscribe. El precio mínimo para EXPIDO, el presente EDICla SEGUNDA SUBASTA será TO, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, de $99,466.66, equivalentes hoy día 21 de agosto de 2023. a dos terceras (2/3) partes del EDGARDO ELÍAS VARGAS tipo mínimo estipulado para la SANTANA, ALGUACIL AUXIPRIMERA subasta. Que de ser LIAR PLACA #193, DIVISIÓN necesaria la celebración de DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE una TERCERA SUBASTA la PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA misma se llevará a efecto el día SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN. 10 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023 A LEGAL NOTICE LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en la oficina antes mencionada del ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Alguacil que suscribe. El pre- DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUcio mínimo para la TERCERA NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SUBASTA será de $74,600.00, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) JUAN SALA SUPERIOR. del tipo mínimo estipulado para CARIBBEAN PRIVATE la PRIMERA subasta. Si se EQUITY FUND, LLC – declarase desierta la tercera SERIES 5 subasta, se adjudicará la finca Demandante v. a favor del acreedor por la totaJOSEFINA RONDÓN lidad de la cantidad adeudada RIVERA E ISABEL si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera RONDÓN RIVERA T/C/C subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima ISABEL PRISCILA conveniente; se abonará dicho RONDÓN RIVERA monto a la cantidad adeudada ANTES, AHORA si esta es mayor, todo ello a JOSEFINA RONDÓN tenor con lo dispone el Articulo 104 de la Ley Núm. 210 del 8 RIVERA Y LA SUCESIÓN de diciembre de 2015 conocida DE ISABEL RONDÓN como “Ley del Registro de la RIVERA T/C/C ISABEL Propiedad Inmueble del Estado PRISCILA RONDÓN Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”.

RIVERA COMPUESTA La propiedad a ser ejecutada POR AILEEN RIVERA se adquiere libre de toda carga y gravamen que afecte la menRONDÓN, LINETTE cionada finca según el Artículo RIVERA RONDÓN, 102, inciso 6. Una vez confirJUAN MANUEL mada la venta judicial por el HoRIVERA RONDÓN Y norable Tribunal, se procederá FULANO DE TAL Y a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se FULANA DE TAL COMO pondrá al comprador en pose- POSIBLES HEREDEROS sión física del inmueble de conDESCONOCIDOS CON formidad con las disposiciones INTERÉS de Ley. Para conocimiento de Demandados la parte demandada y de toda CIVIL NÚM.: SJ2022CV10479 aquella persona o personas (508). SOBRE: COBRO DE que tengan interés inscrito con DINERO Y ejecución de hipoposterioridad a la inscripción teca POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA del gravamen que se está ejeAVISO DE SUBASTA. ESTAcutando, y para conocimiento DOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA de todos los licitadores y el EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESpúblico en general, el presente TADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRIEdicto se publicará por espacio CA EL PUEBLO DE PUERTO de dos (2) semanas consecutiRICO. S.S. YO, el(la) Alguacil vas, con un intervalo de por lo que suscribe, por la presente menos siete días entre ambas anuncia y hace constar, que en publicaciones, en un diario de cumplimiento del Mandamiento circulación general en el Estado de Ejecución de Sentencia exLibre Asociado de Puerto Rico

The San Juan Daily Star pedido el 8 de junio de 2023, por la Secretaría de este Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, quien pagará el importe de la venta en dinero efectivo o en cheque certificado o de gerente, a la orden del Alguacil suscribiente, en moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, el día 25 de septiembre de 2023, a la(s) 9:30 AM, en mi oficina localizada en el Tribunal de San Juan todo título, derecho o interés que corresponda a la parte demandada sobre el inmueble que se describe a continuación: Finca número 7946, inscrita en el Folio 41 del Tomo 197 de Santurce Norte, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Primera. Urbana: Solar compuesto de doscientos ochenta y cinco metros, diez decímetros cuadrados, sito en el sito denominado Pulguero lugar del Seboruco Sección Norte de Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Colindante por el Norte, con la Calle hoy nominada Carolina midiendo 10 metros que es su frente; por el Sur, 10 metros, con Tomás Cancel; por el Este, en 28 metros 51 centímetros, con la Calle Igualdad; y por el Oeste, en igual medida, con Miguel Bonilla.

Sobre este solar hay una casa de madera techo de zinc. Con punto de negocio en su frente que es propiedad de Marcelino Flores Álvarez. El solar es el remanente del solar principal después de hechas dos segregaciones de 157.88 metros y 125.00 metros. Dirección Física: 1752 Calle Carolina, Sector Villa Palmeras, San Juan, PR 00912. La propiedad descrita anteriormente está afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: Afecta por su procedencia: Libre de Cargas. Por sí: HIPOTECA: En garantía de un pagaré a favor de Doral Financial Corporation h/n/c H.F. Mortgage Bankers, o a su orden, por la suma de $100,000.00, con interés al 6.95%, y vencedero el 1 de julio de 2034, según consta de la escritura #430, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 25 de junio de 2004, ante la Notario Público Diana M. Ruiz Hernández, inscrita al folio 27 del tomo 1117 de Santurce Norte, inscripción 8ª. HIPOTECA: En garantía de un pagaré a favor de Doral Financial Corporation h/n/c H.F. Mortgage Bankers, o a su orden, por la suma de $20,175.00, con interés al 9.95%, y vencedero el 4 de septiembre de 2035, según consta de la escritura #147, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 27 de agosto de 2005, ante la Notario Público Diomarie Laboy Rivera, inscrita al folio 27 vto del tomo 1117 de Santurce Norte, inscripción 9ª. MODIFICACIÓN DE HIPOTECA: Es objeto de esta modificación la Hipoteca por $100,000.00, que surge de la

inscripción 8ª; según consta de la escritura #9 otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 1 de febrero del 2012, ante la Notario Público Jacqueline J. Martínez Romero, inscrita al folio 70 del tomo 1228 de Santurce Norte, inscripción 10ª. Servirá como tipo mínimo para la primera subasta en ejecución de la hipoteca objeto de este caso que grava la Propiedad antes descrita la suma de $100,000.00, conforme a lo estipulado en la escritura de Hipoteca Núm. 430, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 25 de junio de 2004, ante la Notario Público Diana M. Ruiz Hernández. De no adjudicarse la propiedad en la primera subasta, se celebrará una segunda subasta, en las mismas oficinas de este Alguacil, el día 3 de octubre de 2023, a la(s) 9:30 AM. El tipo mínimo para la segunda subasta será dos terceras partes (2/3) del tipo mínimo de la primera subasta, o sea, $66,666.67. De no adjudicarse la propiedad en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una tercera subasta en las mismas oficinas de este Alguacil, el día 11 de octubre de 2023, a la(s) 9:30 AM. El tipo mínimo para la tercera subasta será la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo que se pactara para la primera subasta, o sea, $50,000.00. Esta subasta se hará para satisfacer a la parte demandante, hasta donde alcance, el importe adeudado a CARIBBEAN PRIVATE EQUITY FUND, LLC – SERIES 5, ascendente a las siguientes sumas: $82,268.86 en principal, más los intereses al 6.000% anual desde el día 1 de abril de 2022, así como los intereses acumulados y por acumularse a partir de esa fecha y hasta su total y completo repago; cargos por demora equivalentes al 5.000% de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha de vencimiento; más $10,000.00 para el pago de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado como suma pactada a dichos efectos en el pagaré; $10,000.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se hagan en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca y $10,000.00 para cubrir los intereses en adición a los garantizados por ley más intereses según provisto en la sentencia al amparo de la Regla 44.3 de las de Procedimiento Civil. La venta en pública subasta de la propiedad descrita anteriormente se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte dicha propiedad. Se entiende que cualquier carga y/o gravamen anterior y/o preferente, si lo hubiera, 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

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 extinción el precio del remate.

Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables. El Alguacil procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se pondrá al comprador en posesión física del inmueble, de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. POR LA PRESENTE, se les notifica a los titulares de créditos y/o cargas registrales posteriores, si alguno, que se celebrará la SUBASTA en la fecha, hora y sitio anteriormente señalados, y se les invita a que concurran a dicha subasta, si les conviniere, o se les invita a satisfacer, antes del remate, el importe del crédito, sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del Acreedor ejecutante, siempre y cuando reúnan los requisitos y cualificaciones de Ley para que se pueda efectuar tal subrogación. Y PARA SU PUBLICACIÓN en el tablón de edictos de este Tribunal y en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde se celebrará la subasta señalada. Además, en un periódico de circulación general en dos (2) ocasiones y mediante correo certificado a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada. EXPEDIDO el presente EDICTO DE SUBASTA en San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 21 de agosto de 2023. Edwin E. López Mulero, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE SAN JUAN. ***

LEGAL NOTICE

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

VIVIANA DIAZ DE LA CRUZ Demandante v.

DAVID CRUZ SANCHEZ

Demandado(a) Civil: BY2023RF00646 (4001).

Sobre: PRIVACION DE PATRIA POTESTAD. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: DAVID CRUZ SANCHEZ

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO (A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que 11 de agosto de 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y,

siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de _M! 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 14 de agosto de 2023. En BAYAMON , Puerto Rico , el 14 de agosto de 2023.

LCDA. LAURA l. SANTA SANCHEZ, Secretario(a). Fdo. lSABEL C SOUCHET BURGOS, Secretario(a) Auxiliar.

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

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Demandante Vs.

RAQUEL ROSARIO SOLERO T/C/C RAQUEL ROSARIO DIJIANI; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; POPULAR MORTGAGE, INC.; JOHN ROE Y JANE ROE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARE EXTRAVIADO

Demandados CIVIL NUM. CA2023CV02406 SOBRE: EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA & SUSTITUCION O RESTITUCION DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA. EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: JOHN ROE Y JANE ROE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARE EXTRAVIADO.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al Tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto. En dicha demanda se reclama el restablecimiento de un pagaré otorgado el 31 de diciembre de 2009, ante la Notario Ana V. Piñero Pares, affidavit 3,866, a favor de Popular Mortgage, Inc. o a su orden por la suma principal de $219,450.00, más intereses al 7.00% anual y otros créditos accesorios. Para garantizar el pago de dicho pagaré se cons-

tituyó hipoteca voluntaria mediante la escritura número 512, el 31 de diciembre de 2009, ante la Notario Ana V. Piñero Pares sobre el bien inmueble que se describe a continuación: “URBAN: HORIZONTAL PROPERTY. Apartment Number 1005. Residential apartment with on irregular shape, located at the tenth floor of Baldorioty Towers, Tower Number I (Mundo Feliz, Tower Number I), located in Hato de Cangrejos Arriba ward of the Municipality of Carolina, facing Baldorioty de Castro Avenue, said apartment with and area approximately 908.34 square feet, equivalent to 84.41 square meters, and its boundaries are as follows; by the NORTH, in a distance of 34’2”, equivalent to 10.41 meters with exterior space, separates by walls, an balcony railing; by the SOUTH, in a total distance of 34’2” equivalent to 10.41 meters with common corridor and ventilation shaft separated by walls and entrance door; by the EAST, in a distance of 5’0” with exterior space separated by balcony’s railing in a distance of 24’ 11” equivalent to 7.

59 meters, with common stairs separated by bearing wall and by the WEST, in a distance of 29’11” equivalent to 9.11 meters with apartment number 1007 separated by bearing wall. To this apartment belongs parking space number 102.Inscrita al folio 64 del tomo 523 de Carolina, finca 20277, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección I. La Hipoteca Revertida consta inscrita al folio 1 del tomo 991 de Carolina, finca 20277, Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección I, inscripción 7ª. 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: http://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberé presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaria 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.

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Demandante V.

RÍO CAÑAS, S.E.; RÍO CAÑAS MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT, INC.; MARIO S. RODRÍGUEZ GONZÁLEZ Y SU ESPOSA, MARÍA DE LOURDES MIRANDA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS; FRANCISCO CÓRDOVA LÓPEZ Y SU ESPOSA, JULIA EVELYN MARRERO ROLÓN Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS; ERIC CONDE LESPIER Y SU ESPOSA, NATALIA GUANIPA SÁNCHEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS; ZULMA ANTONIA VILELLA; SUCESIÓN DE CARLOS MANUEL LÓPEZ RIVERA, COMPUESTA POR JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE POR DESCONOCERSE A SU NOMBRE COMO POSIBLES MIEMBROS DE LA SUCESIÓN Y ZULMA ANTONIA VILELLA EN SU CUOTA VIUDAL USUFRUCTUARIA; Y EL SECRETARIO DE HACIENDA DE PUERTO RICO

Demandados Civil Núm.: ISCI20131406.

(206). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. AVISO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PUEBLO DE PUERTO RICO, S.S.

A: LOS CODEMANDADOS DE EPÍGRAFE Y AL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL.

YO, el(la) Alguacil que suscribe, por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento, expedido el 27 de junio de 2023 por la Secretaría del Tribunal, para que proceda a vender en pública subasta la propiedad inmueble embargada, para satisfacer las cantidades adeudadas a la parte demandante conforme a la Sentencia dictada en el presente caso, ascendente a las siguientes sumas: $428,588.03

de principal más intereses a razón del por ciento anual fluctuante igual al tipo resultante al añadir 2.00% a la Tasa Preferencial (“prime rate”), según publicada de tiempo en tiempo por el Wall Street Journal como la Tasa Preferencial (“prime rate”), suma que al día 30 de julio de 2013 ascendía a $79,565.27, y los cuales continúan acumulándose diariamente a razón de $74.41 (“per diem”), hasta su total y completo pago; $50,000.00 pactados por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. Procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, quien pagará el importe de la venta en dinero efectivo o en cheque certificado o en cheque de gerente a la orden del Alguacil suscribiente en moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, el día 25 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023, A LA(S) 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina localizada en el Tribunal de Mayagüez, todo título, derecho o interés que corresponda a la parte demandada sobre el inmueble que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Identificada como “A” guión Dos (A2), sita en el Barrio Río Cañas de Añasco, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de ciento dos punto quinientos veintiséis (102.526) cuerdas, en lindes por el Norte, con camino que comunica las Carreteras Trescientos Cuarenta y Ocho (348) y Ciento Ocho (108), y con terrenos de Juan Seda; por el Sur, con el Río Cañas que la separa de la parcela “D” perteneciente a Nydia Ponce; por el Este, con parcela “A” guión Tres (A-3) perteneciente a la Sucesión de Waldemar Bravo; y por el Oeste, con la parcela “A” guión Uno (A-1) perteneciente a la Sucesión de Zaida Bravo. Por su esquina Noroeste que cruza la diagonal servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica. Fueron agrupadas las fincas número 546, inscrita al folio 33 del tomo 210 de Añasco, la finca número 188, inscrita al folio 220 vuelto de Añasco y la finca número 419, inscrita al folio 171 del tomo 98 de Mayagüez, de la cual luego de agrupadas se segregó la descrita finca objeto de la presente acción civil. Dirección Física: Km 7.5 West & Interior Road PR 108, Rio Cañas Ward, Añasco, PR. Finca Número 546: La propiedad descrita anteriormente está afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: Afecta por su procedencia: Libre de Cargas. Por sí: Al Asiento 406 del Diario 722, se presentó el día 24 de enero de 2005, la escritura número 114 del 10 de diciembre de 2004 ante el Notario Público Gustavo J. Umpierre Pontón sobre Hipoteca en Garantía de Pagaré, mediante la cual comparecen Río Cañas, S.E., representada por su Socio Administrador Río

Cañas Management & Development, Inc., representado a su vez por Francisco Córdova López, ante el mismo Notario a constituir Hipoteca sobre Parcela A-2 de 102.526 cuerdas, a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, por la suma principal $475,000.00 con intereses al 2% sobre el prime rate y vencedero a la presentación. Al Asiento 407 del Diario 722, se presentó el día 24 de enero de 2005, sobre Declaración de Financiamiento suscrita por Río Cañas, S.E., a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, relacionado con Parcela A-2 del Barrio Río Cañas de Añasco de 102.526 cuerdas. Al Asiento 1537 del Diario 728, se presentó el día 24 de abril de 2006, la escritura número 12, otorgada el día 23 de febrero de 2006, ante el Notario Público Gustavo J. Umpierre Pontón, titulada “Deed of First Mortgage and of Equalization of Rank”, mediante la cual Río Cañas, S.E. constituye Primera Hipoteca a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, por la suma principal de $25,000.00 con intereses al 2% sobre el prime rate y vencedero a la presentación. Por el mismo documento se iguala en rango a la Hipoteca por la suma de $475,000.00, la cual se encuentra presentada el día 24 de enero de 2005 al Asiento 406 del Diario 722. Nota: Documento presentado bajo el número de finca 405 de Añasco, cuando lo correcto es que se tomará nota sobre las fincas 546 de Añasco, 188 de Añasco y 419 de Mayagüez. Al Asiento 1080 del Diario 759, se presentó el día 19 de febrero de 2015 Sentencia en Rebeldía debidamente certificada en el caso Civil ISCI201301406, seguido en el Centro Judicial de Mayagüez, Sala Superior, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria seguido por PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC vs Río Cañas SE; Río Cañas Management & Development Inc; Mario S. Rodríguez González y su esposa María de Lourdes Miranda; Francisco Córdova López y Julia Evelyn Marrero Rolón; Eric Conde Lespier y Natalia Guanipa Sánchez; Zulma Antonia Vilella; Sucesión de Carlos Manuel López Rivera y otros solicitándose se dicte Sentencia en Rebeldía por estar vencidos los pagarés por $475,000.00 y $25,000.00 garantizadas con la Parcela A-2 de 102.526 cuerdas producto de la agrupación de las fincas 546, finca 188 y finca 419 de Añasco y la finca 419 de Mayagüez. Al Asiento 2016-022625MY01 del Sistema Karibe, se presentó el día 5 de abril de 2016, Mandamiento sobre Embargo Preventivo en el caso seguido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Mayagüez, caso Civil Núm.

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Río Cañas, S.E., Río Cañas Management & Development, Inc., Mario S. Rodríguez González y su esposa María De Lourdes Miranda y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales compuesta por ambos; Francisco Córdova López y su esposa Julia Evelyn Marrero Rolón y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales compuesta por ambos Eñe Conde Lespier y su esposa Natalia Guanipa Sánchez y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales compuesta por ambos; Zulma Antonia Vilella; Sucesión de Carlos Manuel López Rivera compuesta por John Doe y Jane Doe por desconocerse a su nombre como posibles miembros de la Sucesión y Zulma Antonia Vilella en su cuota viudal usufructuaria; y el Secretario de Hacienda de Puerto Rico, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria. Para responder por la suma de $428,588.03 de principal más intereses a razón del por ciento anual fluctuante igual al tipo resultante al añadir de 2.00% a la tasa preferencial (“prime rate”) suma que al día 30 de julio de 2013 ascendía a $79,565.27, y los cuales continúan acumulándose diariamente a razón de $74.41 (“per diem”) hasta su total y completo pago; $50,000.00 pactado de costas, gastos y honorario de abogado resultante al presentado para gravar las fincas 546 de Añasco, 188 de Añasco y la 419 de Mayagüez. Embargo a favor del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Ley 12), contra la Sucesión José A. Bechara Galib, en la suma de $17,502.81, según Certificación del día 8 de agosto de 2012, presentado el día 14 de agosto de 2012 y anotado al folio 33, Orden 132 del Libro 2 de Embargos de la Ley 216. Finca Número 188: La propiedad descrita anteriormente está afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: Afecta por su procedencia: Libre de Cargas. Por sí: Servidumbre a favor del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico cedida a favor de la Autoridad de Fuentes Fluviales de Puerto Rico por expropiación forzosa, según Resolución del día 19 de febrero de 1965, expedida en el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, en los casos número E-62-638 al E-62-652, e inscrita al folio 215 vuelto del tomo 23 de Añasco, finca número 188, inscripción 30ª. Servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Fuentes Fluviales de Puerto Rico en consideración a la suma de $1,000.00, según la escritura número 26, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 18 de junio de 1958, ante el Notario Público Clemente Ruiz Jr., inscrita al folio 216 vuelto del tomo 23 de Añasco, finca número

188, Anotación C. Al Asiento 406 del Diario 722, se presentó el día 24 de enero de 2005, la escritura número 114 del 10 de diciembre de 2004 ante el Notario Público Gustavo J. Umpierre Pontón sobre Hipoteca en Garantía de Pagaré, mediante la cual comparecen Río Cañas, S.E. representada por su Socio Administrador Río Cañas Management & Development, Inc., representado a su vez por Francisco Córdova López ante el mismo Notario a constituir hipoteca sobre Parcela A-2 de 102.526 cuerdas, a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, por la suma principal $475,000.00 con intereses al 2% sobre el prime rate y vencedero a la presentación. Al Asiento 407 del Diario 722, se presentó el día 24 de enero de 2005, sobre Declaración de Financiamiento suscrita por Río Cañas, S.E., a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, relacionado con Parcela A-2 del Barrio Río Cañas de Añasco de 102.526 cuerdas. Al Asiento 1537 del Diario 728, se presentó el día 24 de abril de 2006, la escritura número 12, otorgada el día 23 de febrero de 2006, ante el Notario Público Gustavo J. Umpierre Pontón, titulada “Deed of First Mortgage and of Equalization of Rank”, mediante la cual Río Cañas, S.E. constituye primera hipoteca a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, por la suma principal de $25,000.00 con intereses al 2% sobre el prime rate y vencedero a la presentación. Por el mismo documento se iguala en rango a la hipoteca por la suma de $475,000.00 la cual se encuentra presentada el día 24 de enero de 2005 al asiento 406 diario 722. Nota: Documento presentado bajo el número de finca 405 de Añasco, cuando lo correcto es que se tomará nota sobre las fincas 546 de Añasco, 188 de Añasco y 419 de Mayagüez. Al Asiento 1080 del Diario 759, se presentó el día 19 de febrero de 2015 Sentencia en Rebeldía debidamente certificada en el caso Civil Núm.

ISCI201301406, seguido en el Centro Judicial de Mayagüez, Sala Superior, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria seguido por PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC vs Río Cañas SE; Río Cañas Management & Development Inc; Mario S. Rodríguez González y su esposa María de Lourdes Miranda; Francisco Córdova López y Julia Evelyn Marrero Rolón; Eric Conde Lespier y Natalia Guanipa Sánchez; Zulma Antonia Vilella; Sucesión de Carlos Manuel López Rivera y otros solicitándose se dicte Sentencia en Rebeldía por estar vencidos los pagarés por $475,000.00 y $25,000.00 garantizadas con la Parcela A-2 de 102.526 cuerdas producto

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de la agrupación de las fincas 546, finca 188 y finca 419 de Añasco y la finca 419 de Mayagüez. Al Asiento 2016-022625MY01 del Sistema Karibe, se presentó el día 5 de abril de 2016, Mandamiento sobre Embargo Preventivo en el caso seguido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Mayagüez, caso Civil Núm.

ISCI201301406 (206) por PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, demandante vs Río Cañas, S.E., Río Cañas Management & Development, Inc., Mario S. Rodríguez González y su esposa María De Lourdes Miranda y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales compuesta por ambos; Francisco Córdova López y su esposa Julia Evelyn Marrero Rolón y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales compuesta por ambos Eñe Conde Lespier y su esposa Natalia Guanipa Sánchez y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales compuesta por ambos; Zulma Antonia Vilella; Sucesión de Carlos Manuel López Rivera compuesta por John Doe y Jane Doe por desconocerse a su nombre como posibles miembros de la Sucesión y Zulma Antonia Vilella en su cuota viudal usufructuaria; y el Secretario de Hacienda de Puerto Rico, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria.

Para responder por la suma de $428,588.03 de principal más intereses a razón del por ciento anual fluctuante igual al tipo resultante al añadir de 2.00% a la tasa preferencial (“prime rate”) suma que al día 30 de julio de 2013 ascendía a $79,565.27, y los cuales continúan acumulándose diariamente a razón de $74.41 (“per diem”) hasta su total y completo pago; $50,000.00 pactado de costas, gastos y honorario de abogado resultante al presentado para gravar las fincas 546 de Añasco, 188 de Añasco y la 419 de Mayagüez. Embargo a favor del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Ley 12), contra la Sucesión José A. Bechara Galib, número de caso xxx-xx-1850, en la suma de $17,502.81, según Certificación del día 8 de agosto de 2012, presentado el día 14 de agosto de 2012 y anotado al folio 33, Orden 132 del Libro 2 de Embargos de la Ley 216. Finca Número 419: La propiedad descrita anteriormente está afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: Afecta por su procedencia: Libre de Cargas.

Por sí: Al Asiento 406 del Diario 722, se presentó el día 24 de enero de 2005, la escritura número 114 del 10 de diciembre de 2004 ante el Notario Público Gustavo J. Umpierre Pontón sobre Hipoteca en Garantía de Pagaré, mediante la cual comparecen Río Cañas, S.E., representada por su Socio Administrador Río Cañas Management & Development,

Inc., representado a su vez por Francisco Córdova López ante el mismo Notario a constituir hipoteca sobre Parcela A-2 de 102.526 cuerdas, a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, por la suma principal $475,000.00 con intereses al 2% sobre el prime rate y vencedero a la presentación. Al Asiento 407 del Diario 722, se presentó el día 24 de enero de 2005, sobre Declaración de Financiamiento suscrita por Río Cañas, S.E., a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, relacionado con Parcela A-2 del Barrio Río Cañas de Añasco de 102.526 cuerdas. Al Asiento 1537 del Diario 728, se presentó el día 24 de abril de 2006, la escritura número 12, otorgada el día 23 de febrero de 2006, ante el Notario Gustavo J. Umpierre Pontón, titulada “Deed of First Mortgage and of Equalization of Rank”, mediante la cual Río Cañas, S.E. constituye primera hipoteca a favor del Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, por la suma principal de $25,000.00 con intereses al 2% sobre el prime rate y vencedero a la presentación. Por el mismo documento se iguala en rango a la hipoteca por la suma de $475,000.00 la cual se encuentra presentada el día 24 de enero de 2005 al asiento 406 diario 722. Al Asiento 2016-022625MY01 del Sistema Karibe, se presentó el día 5 de abril de 2016, Mandamiento sobre Embargo Preventivo en el caso seguido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Mayagüez, caso Civil Núm.

ISCI201301406 (206) por PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, demandante, VS. Rio Cañas, S.E., Río Cañas Management & Development, Inc., Mario S. Rodríguez González y su esposa María De Lourdes Miranda y la sociedad legal de gananciales compuesta por ambos; Francisco Córdova López y su esposa Julia Evelyn Marrero Rolón y la sociedad legal de gananciales compuesta por ambos Eñe Conde Lespier y su esposa Natalia Guanipa Sánchez y la sociedad legal de gananciales compuesta por ambos; Zulma Antonia Vilella; Sucesión de Carlos Manuel López Rivera compuesta por John Doe y Jane Doe por desconocerse a su nombre como posibles miembros de la Sucesión y Zulma Antonia Vilella en su cuota viudal usufructuaria; y el Secretario de Hacienda. De Puerto Rico, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca(s) por la Vía Ordinaria. Para responder por la suma de $428,588.03 de principal más intereses a razón del por ciento anual fluctuante igual al tipo resultante al añadir de 2.00% a la tasa preferencial (“prime rate”) suma que al día 30 de julio de 2013 ascendía a $79,565.27, y los cuales conti-

núan acumulándose diariamente a razón de $74.41 (“per diem”) hasta su total y completo pago; $50,000.00 pactado de costas, gastos y honorario de abogado resultante al presentado para gravar las fincas 546 de Añasco, 188 de Añasco y la 419 de Mayagüez. Embargo a favor del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico (Ley 12), contra la Sucesión José A. Bechara Galib, en la suma de $17,502.81, según Certificación del día 8 de agosto de 2012, presentado el día 14 de agosto de 2012 y anotado al folio 33, Orden 132 del Libro 2 de Embargos de la Ley 216. El 5 de abril de 2016, se presentó en el Registro de la Propiedad de Mayagüez, Sección I, la Orden y Mandamiento de Anotación de Embargo expedidos por el Honorable Tribunal para que el Honorable Registrador de la Propiedad anote en sus libros el embargo sobre la Finca descrita anteriormente. Dicho embargo fue presentado al Asiento 2016-022625-MY01 el 5 de abril de 2016, Finca Número 546 de Añasco. Esta subasta se hará para satisfacer al demandante, hasta donde alcance, el importe adeudado, el cual se detalló anteriormente, hasta el pago total de la deuda, más costas, desembolso y honorarios de abogado. 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. La venta en pública subasta de la propiedad descrita anteriormente se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte dicha propiedad. Se entiende que cualquier carga y/o gravamen anterior y/o preferente, si lo hubiera, 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 el precio del remate. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal de San Juan durante las horas laborables. POR LA PRESENTE, se le notifica a los titulares de créditos y/o cargas registrales posteriores, si alguno, que se celebrará la SUBASTA en la fecha, hora y sitio anteriormente señalado, y se les invita a que concurra a dicha subasta, si les conviniere, o se les invita a satisfacer, antes del remate, el importe del crédito, sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del Acreedor ejecutante, siempre y cuando reúnan los requisitos y cualificaciones de Ley para que se pueda efectuar tal subrogación. Y PARA SU PUBLICA-

CIÓN en el tablón de edictos de este Tribunal y en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde se celebrará la subasta señalada. Además, en un periódico de circulación general en dos (2) ocasiones y mediante correo certificado a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada. EXPEDIDO el presente EDICTO DE SUBASTA en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, a 09 de agosto de 2023. NATALIA P. ALTIERI ACEVEDO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #218, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE MAYAGÜEZ.

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DIANA RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ

Demandado(a) Civil: LP2021CV00099 Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO ENMENDADA.

A: DIANA RODRIGUEZ JOHN DOE Y RICHARD LOPEZ DIRECCIONES: 9 ROE COMO MIEMBROS URB. SAN FRANCISCO, DE LA SUCESIÓN DE Parte Demandada PALMIRA RAMOS ROMÁN Civil Núm.: AG2023CV01252. LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771DEMANDADA Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPO- 0000 Y PO BOX 1333, LAS CIVIL NÚM.: GY2023CV00085. TECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA PIEDRAS, PR 00771. P/C SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO, (IN REM). EMPLAZAMIENTO LCDO. KENMUEL JOSÉ EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR EDICTO. RUIZ LÓPEZ. E INTERPELACIÓN. ESTAA: MARITZA FONSECA (Nombre de las partes a las que se DOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, le notifican la sentencia por edicto) RODRÍGUEZ, SU EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EL SECRETARIO (A) que susESPOSO DONATO EE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE le notifica a usted que el MORENO VARGAS Y cribe ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS. 18 de agosto de 2023, este EDICTO. LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD DE GANANCIALES Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debiROE COMO MIEMBROS COMPUESTA POR damente registrada y archivada DE LA SUCESIÓN AMBOS. DE PALMIRA RAMOS Se le apercibe que la parte de- en autos donde podrá usted mandante por mediación del enterarse detalladamente de ROMÁN. 2 CALLE Lcdo. José F. Giraud Mejías, los términos de la misma. Esta RUFINA, GUAYANILLA, P.O. Box 277, Mayagüez, Puer- notificación se publicará una PR 00656; 32 RUFINA BO. to Rico 00681, Tel. 787-265- sola vez en un periódico de PUEBLO, GUAYANILLA, 0334, ha radicado la acción de circulación general en la Isla epígrafe en su contra. Copia de de Puerto Rico, dentro de los PR 00656.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los 30 días de haber sido diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Representa a la parte demandante el Lcdo. Javier Montalvo Cintrón, Delgado Fernández, LLC, PO Box 11750, Fernández Juncos

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 de 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 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, hoy 23 de agosto de 2023. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA GENERAL,

10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 28 de agosto de 2023. En HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, el 28 de agosto de 2023. IVELISSE C. FONSECA RODRÍGUEZ, Secretaria. MICHELLE GUEVARA DE LEÓN, Secretaria Auxiliar.

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ISLAND PORTFOLIO

The San Juan Daily Star

SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC Demandante V.

JANET MERCADO FRET

Demandado(a) NATALIE BONAPARTE SERVERA NATALIE.BONAPARTE@ORF-LAW. COM CASO NÚM: SJ2022CV11279 SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: JANET MERCADO FRET

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO (A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 24 de agosto de 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 28 de agosto de 2023. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 28 de agosto de 2023. Griselda Rodríguez Collado, Secretaria. F/Mildred J. Franco Reventos, Secretaria Auxiliar del Tribunal.

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LUNA RESIDENTIAL II, LLC Demandante v.

MARIA MILAGROS LOPEZ SOTO

Demandado(a) RAQUEL DESEDA BELAVAL RDESEDA@DELGADOFERNANDEZ. COM Caso Núm.: GB2022CV01175.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINEROORDINARIO, EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA; PROPIEDAD RESIDENCIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: MARIA MILAGROS LOPEZ SOTO CONDOMINIO PORTICOS DE GUAYNABO EDIFICIO

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

#14 APT 101 GUAYNABO PR 00969

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 24 DE AGOSTO DE 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 29 de AGOSTO de 2023. En GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, el 29 de AGOSTO de 2023. LAURA I SANTA SANCHEZ, Secretaria. f/SARA ROSA VILLEGAS, Secretaria Auxiliar del Tribunal.

10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 30 de agosto de 2023. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 30 de agosto de 2023. Laura I. Santa Sánchez, Secretaria. F/Nereida Quiles Santana, Secretaria Auxiliar del Tribunal.

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circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 28 de agosto de 2023. En Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, el 28 de agosto de 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SANCHEZ, SEC. REG. II f/DIAMAR GONZALEZ BARRETO, Secretaria Auxiliar.

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NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA BANCO POPULAR DE SALA MUNICIPAL DE PATILLAS.

PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

AGUSTIN FIGUEROA CRUZ

en lindes por el NORTE con camino municipal, por el SUR con uso público, por el ESTE con la parcela número ciento dieciséis de la comunidad y por el OESTE con la parcela número ciento dieciocho de la comunidad. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los 20 días de la última publicación de este edicto Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Si compareciere a hacer alguna alegación, notificará copia de la misma a: EMPHATIA NOTARY & LEGAL ADVISORS, P.S.C. Ledo. Pedro A. Crespo Claudio Urb. Villa Criollos Calle Corazón A-6 Caguas, PR 00726.

Tel. (939) 337-5550 pcrespo@emphatialaw.com En Patillas, Puerto Rico a 29 de agosto de 2023. MARISOL ROSADO RODRÍGUEZ, Secretarla Regional. Luz M. Guzmán Santiago, Secretaria Auxiliar del Tribunal.

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EL SECRETARIO (A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 22 de agosto de 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 30 DE AGOSTO DE 2023. EN FAJARDO, PUERTO RICO, EL 30 DE AGOSTO DE 2023. Wanda I. Seguí, Secretaria. F/ Ivelisse Serrano García, Secretaria Auxiliar.

dio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Natalie Bonaparte Servera cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección natalie.bonaparte@orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@ orf-law.com.

EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, hoy 20 de julio de 2023.

En SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, el 20 de julio de 2023. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. CARMEN GARCIA FIGUEROA, SEC SSERVICIOSALA.

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DO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, hoy 24 DE JULIO DE 2023. En SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, el 24 de Julio de 2023.

GRISELDA RODRIGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. CARMEN RIVERA CLIMENTE, Sec Serv Sala.

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MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT PUERTO RICO, LLC. COMO AGENTE DE MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. DEMANDANTE VS.

GRISELL RODRIGUEZ PADUA

DEMANDADO ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO CIVIL NUM.: CA2023CV00639.

DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUSALÓN: 406. SOBRE: COBRO NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA DE DINERO, ORDINARIO. SALA DE SAN JUAN. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICIsland Portfolio Services, TO. Estados Unidos de AmériLLC como agente de Ace ca El Presidente de los Estados Unidos El Estado Libre AsociaOne Funding, LLC do de Puerto Rico. SS: PARTE DEMANDANTE VS.

LA SUCESIÓN DE ISAAC Demandante vs A: Grisell Rodriguez KARLA I RIVERA GONZÁLEZ SUCESION SANTA Padua - Condominio MOLINARIS PEREZ COMPUESTA POR VELAZQUEZ LOPEZ PARTE DEMANDADA Paseo de Monte Flores LUIS RIVERA T/C/C LEGAL NOTICE Demandados CIVIL NÚM. SJ2023CV03589.

6, Carr 860 Apt 609, LUISITO RIVERA Y Caso Número: ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO SOBRE: COBRO DE DINECarolina, PR 00987-7046.

MENGANO DE TAL, PA2023CV00150. Civil: ACDE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- RO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR POR LA PRESENTE se le POSIBLE HEREDERO CION DECLARATIVA, PRESEDICTO. NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA emplaza y requiere para que ADQUISITIVA. LEGAL NOTICE DESCONOCIDO; MILADIS CRIPCION SALA DE SAN JUAN. A: KARLA I conteste la demanda dentro de EDICTO. VIRGINIA VÁSQUEZ Island Portfolio Services, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO MOLINARIS PEREZ los treinta (30) días siguientes A: LAS PERSONAS DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUPEGUERO T/C/C LLC como agente de URB VENUS GARDENS a la publicación de este Edicto.

DESCONOCIDAS O NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA MILADIS VIRGINIA DE Fairway Acquisitions 1754 CALLE AFRODITA, Usted deberá presentar su aleCENTRO JUDICIAL DE BAIGNORADAS A QUIENES gación responsiva a través del RIVERA T/C/C MILADIS Fund, LLC SAN JUAN PR 00926 YAMÓN SALA SUPERIOR DE Sistema Unificado de Manejo y PUEDAPERJUDICAR PARTE DEMANDANTE VS. VIRGINIA VÁSQUEZ POR LA PRESENTE se le BAYAMÓN SALÓN DE SESIOAdministración de Casos (SULEGAL NOTICE LA INSCRIPCIÓN emplaza y requiere para que SOL E DE RIVERA POR SÍ Y NES SALÓN 501 MAC), la cual puede acceder conteste la demanda dentro de SOLICITADA Y LOS QUE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DELGADO LOZADA EN LA CUOTA VIUDAL utilizando la siguiente direcTRUST los treinta (30) días siguientes DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL ESTAN AUSENTES PARTE DEMANDADA USUFRUCTUARIA ción electrónica: https://unired.

MORTGAGE CORP a la publicación de este Edicto.

Demandado(a) BANCO POPULAR DE Civil Núm. GB2022CV00160.

SALA 201. Sobre: COBRO DE PUERTO RICO Y OTROS DINERO y EJECUCIÓN DE Demandado(a) HIPOTECA POR LA VIA ORJORGE GARCIA RONDON DINARIA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE JAFGRONDO @GMAIL.COM CASO NÚM.: BY2023CV03391 SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. SOBRE: CANCELACIÓN O A: SUCESIÓN DE ISAAC RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ RIVERA GONZÁLEZ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACOMPUESTA POR CIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR LUIS RIVERA T/C/C EDICTO. Demandante V.

LUISITO RIVERA Y A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD MENGANO DE TAL, ROE (PERSONAS POSIBLE HEREDERO DESCONOCIDAS CON DESCONOCIDO; POR SÍ POSIBLE INTERES) Y EN LA CUOTA VIUDAL (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) USUFRUCTUARIA

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 28 DE AGOSTO DE 2023, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los

(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 22 de agosto de 2023 , este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de

Siendo usted poseedor de un predio de terreno colindante del inmueble objeto de la acción de epígrafe, o un titular anterior o descendiente de uno de ellos, de acuerdo a la Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, o persona que de cualquier forma o manera tuviera interés en la finca que se describe en este documento se le notifica por este medio de que, si tuviere algo que alegar al respecto, puede y debe comparecer por escrito a exponer lo que a bien tenga que expresar sobre el asunto en consideración del Tribunal. RUSTICA: Parcela marcada con el número ciento diecisiete (117) en el plano de parcelación de la comunidad rural Providencia del Barrio Pollos del término municipal de Patillas, con una cabida superficial de CERO CUERDAS CON OCHO CIENTOS SETENTA Y SEIS DIEZMILESIMAS DE OTRA (0.0876 cdas.), equivalentes a TRESCIENTOS CUARENTA Y CUATRO PUNTO DIEZ Y OCHO METROS CUADRADOS (344.18 m.c.),

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CIVIL NÚM. SJ2022CV11265 (803). SOBRE: COBRO DE Usted deberá presentar su aleDINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO gación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y POR EDICTO. Administración de Casos (SUBANCO POPULAR DE A: SOL E MAC), la cual puede acceder PUERTO RICO DELGADO LOZADA - utilizando la siguiente direcVs URB CAPPARPA ción electrónica: https://unired.

OSORIO PIZARRO, TERRACE 1229 CALLE 16 ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se VICTOR LUIS SE, SAN JUAN PR 0092 represente por derecho propio, CASO: NSCI201300950 SOen cuyo caso deberá presentar 1-1629 BRE: EJECUCION DE HIPOsu alegación responsiva en la POR LA PRESENTE se le TECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE secretaría del tribunal. Si usted emplaza y requiere para que SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. deja de presentar su alegación conteste la demanda dentro de SHEILA CARRASQUILLO los treinta (30) días siguientes responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dicMOJICA, LUIS a la publicación de este Edicto. sentencia en rebeldía en CARRASQUILLO MOJICA, Usted deberá presentar su ale- tar su contra y conceder el remegación responsiva a través del JOHANA CARRASQUILLO dio solicitado en la demanda o Unificado de Manejo y MOJICA, FULANO DE Sistema cualquier otro sin más citarle ni Administración de Casos (SUTAL Y FULANA DE TAL MAC), la cual puede acceder oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo COMO HEREDEROS utilizando la siguiente direcentiende procedente. El sisteción electrónica: https://unired.

DESCONOCIDOS ma SUMAC notificará copia al ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se Y/O TERCEROS CON abogado de la parte demanrepresente por derecho propio, INTERES DE LA dante, Natalie Bonaparte Seren cuyo caso deberá presentar SUCESION DE ROSA su alegación responsiva en la vera cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto MARITZA MOJICA secretaría del tribunal. Si usted T/C/C ROSA M. MOJICA deja de presentar su alegación Rico 00936-8518, teléfono 993-3731 a la dirección DIRECCION: URB.VEVE responsiva dentro del referido (787) natalie. bonaparte@orf-law. término, el tribunal podrá dicCALZADA, 115 CALLE 19, com y a la dirección notiflcaciotar sentencia en rebeldía en FAJARDO PR 00738. nes@orf-law.com. EXTENDIsu contra y conceder el reme-

ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, la Lcda. Natalie Bonaparte cuyas direcciones son: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección edwin.serrano@orf-law. com y a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MJ FIRJvJA y el sello del Tribunal, en Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy día 24 de JULIO de 2023. En Carolina, Puerto Rico, el 24 de JULIO de 2023. Lcda.

Kanelly Zayas Robles, Secretaria Regional. Maricruz Aponte

26 camino de la comunidad, por el este, con la parcela numero LEGAL NOTICE cuarenta y nueve guion C (49ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO C) de la comunidad, por el OesDE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- te, con las parcelas numeros NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA cuarenta y nueve (49) y cuaSALA DE COMERIO renta y nueve guion A (49-A) de la comunidad. Inscrita al folio ESTRELLA cuatro (4) del tomo ochenta HOMES III LLC. (80) de Comerio, finca numero Parte Demandante Vs. siete mil cero cero cuatro (7004 SUCESION DE JUAN ), Registro de Barranquitas. DiRIVERA PAGAN rección Física: RD 779, KM 69 COMPUESTA POR Paloma, Comerio, Puerto Rico OMAYRA RIVERA DEL 00782 Dicha propiedad se encuentra afecta a los siguientes HOYO, JOHN DOE Y posteriores: EmRICHARD ROE COMO gravamenes bargo a favor de los Estados POSIBLES HEREDEROS Unidos de América contra Juan DESCONOCIDOS, Luis Rivera, seguro social numero xxx-xx-2118, notificación CENTRO DE número 209020716, por la RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES suma de $11,367.56 de fecha 15 de abril de 2016, anotado Y ADMINISTRACIÓN al sistema Karibe bajo asiento PARA EL SUSTENTO DE 2016-004474-FED, de fecha 2 MENORES de mayo de 2016. Embargo a Parte Demandada favor del Estado Libre Asociado CASO CIVIL NUM. de Puerto Rico - Departamento CR2022CV00064 SOBRE: contra Juan A. Rivera Pagán, EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA cuenta número xxx-xx-2888, POR LA VIA ORDINARIA Y total adeudado $1,480.06, emCOBRO DE DINERO. ANUN- bargo número ARE-19-2888 CIO DE SUBASTA. El suscri- de fecha 20 de julio de 2018, biente, Alguacil del Tribunal de anotado al sistema Karibe bajo Primera Instancia de Puerto asiento 2018-008472-EST el 12 Rico, Sala de Humacao, a los de octubre de 2018. La primedemandados de epígrafe y al ra subasta se llevará a cabo el público en general hace saber día 29 de septiembre de 2023, que venderá en pública subas- a las 10:30 de la mañana, y ta en la Oficina de Alguaciles, servirá de tipo mínimo para la sita en el Tribunal de Primera misma la suma de $72,000.00 Instancia, Sala de Comería, sin admitirse oferta inferior. En al mejor postor, en moneda el caso de que el inmueble a de curso legal de los Estados ser subastado no fuera adjudiUnidos de América en efectivo, cado en la primera subasta, se cheque certificado, o giro pos- celebrará una segunda subasta tal a nombre del Alguacil del el día 6 de octubre de 2023, a Tribunal de Primera Instancia, las 10:30 de la mañana, y el el derecho que tenga la parte precio mínimo para esta sedemandada en el inmueble gunda subasta será el de dos que se relaciona más adelante terceras partes del precio mínipara pagar la SENTENCIA por mo establecido para la primera $70,718.29 de balance princi- subasta, o a sea la suma de pal, los intereses adeudados $48,000.00. Si tampoco hubiesobre dicho principal y compu- ra remate ni adjudicación en la tados al 7.125% anual hasta segunda subasta, se celebrará su total pago y completo pago una tercera subasta el día 13 desde el primero de septiembre de octubre de 2023, a las 10:30 de 2019; cargos por demora de la mañana, y el tipo mínimo devengados, más la suma es- para esta tercera subasta será tipulada de $7,200.00 para ho- la mitad del precio establecinorarios de abogado pactada do para la primera subasta, o en la escritura de hipoteca y sea, la suma de $36,000.00. El cualesquiera otras sumas que mejor postor deberá pagar el por cualesquiera concepto le- importe de su oferta en efecto, gal se devenguen hasta el día cheque certificado o giro postal de la subasta. La propiedad a a nombre del Alguacil del Trivenderse en pública subasta bunal. Se avisa a cualquier lise describe como sigue: RUS- citador que la propiedad queda TICA: Parcela marcada con el sujeta al gravamen del Estado número cuarenta y nueve guion Libre Asociado y CRIM sobre la B (49-B) en el plano de parcela- propiedad inmueble por contrición de la comunidad rural Pa- buciones adeudadas y que el lomas del Barrio Palomas del pago de dichas contribuciones término municipal de Comerio, es la responsabilidad del licitacon una cabida superficial de dor. Que se entenderá por todo MIL QUINIENTOS SETENTA Y licitador acepte como suficiente CUATRO PUNTO SETENTA Y la titulación y que los cargos y CUATRO METROS CUADRA- gravámenes anteriores y los DOS (1574.74). En lindes por el preferentes al crédito del ejecuNorte, con las parcelas nume- tante continuarán subsistentes ras cuarenta y ocho (48) y cua- en entendiéndose que el remarenta y ocho guion B (48-B) de tador los acepta y queda sula comunidad, por el Sur, con brogado en la responsabilidad Alicea, Sec Auxiliar.

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de los mismos, sin destinarse su extinción al precio rematante. Todos los nombres de los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o de los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, siempre que surgen de la certificación registral, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria en Puerto Rico y en los sitios públicos de acuerdo a las disposiciones de la Regla 51.7 de las de Procedimiento Civil, así como para la publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria y en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas con antelación a la fecha de la primera subasta y por lo menos una vez por semana. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento indicado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. (Art. 102 (1) de la Ley núm. 210-2015). Expedido el presente en Comerío, Puerto Rico, a 22 de agosto de 2023.

Andrés Vázquez Santiago, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE COMERIO.

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

REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC. Demandante Vs.

SUCESION PEDRO RAFAEL VAZQUEZ RIVERA T/C/C PEDRO R. VAZQUEZ COMPUESTA POR PEDRO VAZQUEZ ALSINA, DANIELLE VAZQUEZ ALSINA, LAURA VAZQUEZ ALSINA, DARLENE VAZQUEZ ALSINA; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; SUCESION CARMEN IRIS

ALSINA MELENDEZ T/C/C JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 00926. carga o gravamen posterior Quiles Rosado, inscrita al folio medor, cocina con gabinete y afecte la mencionada fin- 662 del tomo 285 de Dorado, fregadero, baño equipado con CARMEN IRIS ALSINA Según figuran en la certifica- que ción registral, la propiedad ob- ca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y Sección cuarta de Bayamón, bañera, inodoro y lavamanos DE VAZQUEZ T/C/C IRIS jeto de ejecución está gravada se hace saber la fecha, hora y finca número 4,887, inscripción con accesorios, lavandería con VAZQUEZ COMPUESTA por las siguientes cargas an- sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUN- 6ta.; sobre la propiedad que se lavadero y calentador, foyer, POR PEDRO VAZQUEZ teriores o preferentes: Nombre DA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si describe a continuación: UR- escalera y patios. El segundo del Titular: N/A Suma de la Car- esto fuera necesario, a los efec- BANA: Propiedad Horizontal: nivel consta de: dos cuartos ALSINA, DANIELLE ga: N/A Fecha de Vencimiento: tos de que cualquier persona o Unidad de vivienda X-1 ubicada dormitorios, closet y closet vesVAZQUEZ ALSINA, N/A Según figuran en la certi- personas con algún interés en el Proyecto “Villas de Playa”, tidor, baño equipado con bañeLAURA VAZQUEZ ficación registral, la propiedad puedan comparecer a la cele- construida en un lote de terrero ra, inodoro, bidet y accesorios, ALSINA, DARLENE objeto de ejecución está gra- bración de dicha subasta. Se dentro de la Urbanización Do- tocador y lavamanos aparte VAZQUEZ ALSINA; JOHN vada por las siguientes cargas notifica a todos los interesados rado del Mar, carretera número corredor, dos terrazas semidesROE Y JANE ROE COMO posteriores a la inscripción del que las actas y demás cons- seiscientos noventa y tres Ba- cubiertas y escalera. El tercer POSIBLES HEREDEROS crédito ejecutante: Nombre del tancias del expediente de este rrio Mameyal, Dorado, Puerto nivel consta de: área de desTitular: Secretario de la Vivien- caso están disponibles en la Rico. Esta unidad de vivienda canso cubierta y dos terrazas DESCONOCIDOS; da y Desarrollo Urbano Suma Secretaría del Tribunal durante está ubicada en el edificio “X” descubiertas. Se le asigna a ESTADOS UNIDOS DE de la Carga: $795,000.00 Fe- horas laborables para ser exa- fabricada de concreto reforza- esta unidad como elemento coAMERICA; CENTRO cha de Vencimiento: 16 de di- minadas por los (las) interesa- do. Está constituida por tres (3) mún limitado el derecho excluDE RECAUDACION DE ciembre de 2084. Se entenderá dos (as). Y para su publicación niveles, el primero en el piso sivo del estacionamiento númeINGRESOS MUNICIPALES que todo licitador acepta como en el periódico The San Juan de terreno del proyecto, con su ro X-1. El porcentaje asignado bastante la titularidad de la pro- Daily Star, que es un diario de puerta de entrada en el lindero a esta unidad en los elementos Demandados

CIVIL NUM. SJ2022CV07683 SOBRE: EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA. EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. A: La Parte Demandada, al (a la) Secretario(a) de Hacienda de Puerto Rico y al Público General: Certifico y Hago Constar: Que en cumplimiento con el Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por el (la) Secretario(a) del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América y/o Giro Postal y Cheque Certificado, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan, el 2 de octubre de 2023, a las 11:30 de la mañana, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: “URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Milaville situada en el barrio de Caimito de San Juan, marcado con el número 78 con una cabida superficial de 616.52 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el Noreste en una distancia de 30 metros con el solar número 79; por el Sureste, en una distancia 25 metros con la calle número tres; por el Noroeste en 16.101 metros con el solar número 74; y por el Suroeste en una distancia 21.287 metros con el solar número 77 y en distancia de 10.005 metros con el solar número 76.” Finca número 1151, inscrita al folio 124 del tomo 29 de Rio Piedras Sur, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección IV. La Hipoteca Revertida consta inscrita al folio 6 del tomo 687 de Rio Piedras Sur, finca 1151, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección IV, inscripción 10ª. Propiedad localizada en: URB. MILAVILLE, 78 CALLE MAMEY, SAN

piedad 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 $530,000.00, 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 San Juan, el 10 de octubre de 2023, a las 11:30 de la mañana, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $353,333.33, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la tercera subasta, la suma de $265,000.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan, el 17 de octubre de 2023, a las 11:30 de la mañana. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma de $509,254.90 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $125,698.41 en intereses acumulados al 25 de noviembre de 2022 y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 4.34% anual hasta su total y completo pago; más la sumas de $23,142.24 en seguro hipotecario; $5,740.00 en tarifas de servicio; $1,625.00 de tasaciones; $380.00 de inspecciones; $2,510.50 de adelantos pendientes; más la cantidad de 10% del pagare original en la suma de $53,000.00, para gastos, costas y honorarios de abogado. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda

circulación general en la isla de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, así como para su publicación en los sitios públicos de Puerto Rico. Expedido en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy 29 de agosto de 2023. Edwin E. López Mulero, Alguacil Auxiliar.

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

AWILDA MARINA ROMAN CRUZ Demandante V.

CITIBANK N.A.; JUAN DEL PUEBLO Y JUANA DEL PUEBLO Y CUALESQUIERA PERSONA DESCONOCIDA CON POSIBLE INTERÉS EN LA OBLIGACIÓN CUYA CANCELACIÓN POR DECRETO JUDICIAL SE SOLICITA

Demandados CIVIL NÚM.: BY2023CV04513.

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

A: JUAN Y JUANA DEL PUEBLO.

Por la presente se le notifica que ha sido presentada en este Tribunal una Demanda en su contra en el pleito de epígrafe. En este caso la parte demandante ha radicado una Demanda para que se decrete judicialmente el saldo de (1) pagaré hipotecario: pagaré a CITIBANK N.A., o a su orden por la suma de $100,000.00 de principal, con intereses al 5 3/8% anual, vencedero el día 1 de octubre de 2018, según consta de la escritura #486 otorgada en San Juan el 19 de septiembre de 2003 ante el notario Mario A.

Oeste por ella se sale a la vía de acceso que conduce directamente al exterior. Sus linderos son los siguientes; por el OESTE, que es el frente y en una distancia de trece pies cuatro pulgadas con un área de uso común general; por el ESTE, y en igual distancia de trece pies cuatro pulgadas, con área de uso común dedicado a vía de vehículos; por el NORTE, con pared común en una distancia de sesenta y dos pies sesenta y siete pulgadas con unidad de vivienda de X-2 del edificio “X”; y por el SUR, en igual distancia de sesenta y dos pies sesenta y siete pulgadas con área común general que la separa del edificio “W”. Esta unidad de vivienda tiene un área de mil ochocientos setenta y dos punto cuarenta y dos pies cuadrados. De esta área, mil seiscientos veintidós punto cuarenta y cuatro pies cuadrados es área construida y doscientos cuarenta y nueve punto noventa y ocho pies cuadrados es área de patios. El primer nievel tiene un área de construcción de quinientos sesenta y seis punto veinticuatro pies cuadrados.

Tiene trece pies y cuatro centésimas de ancho y cuarenta y tres pies y medio de frente a fondo. Sus áreas de patio son: en el patio del frente, ciento setenta y uno punto setenta y cuatro pies cuadrados, con trece pies cuatro centésimas de ancho y tres pies con diecisiete centésimas de frente a fondo.

En el patio del fondo, setenta y ocho punto veinticuatro pies cuadrados, con trece pies con cuatro centésimas de ancho y seis pies de frente a fondo. El segundo nivel tiene un área de construcción de quinientos cuarenta pies y seis punto sesenta y cuatro pies cuadrados. Tiene trece pies con cuatro centésimas de ancho y cuarenta y dos pies de frente a fondo. El tercer nivel tiene un área de construcción de quinientos ocho punto cincuenta y seis pies cuadrados. Tiene trece pies con cuatro centésimas de ancho y treinta y nueve pies de frente a fondo.

Esta unidad de vivienda consta en el primer nivel de: sala, co-

comunes generales ganancias y gastos comunes, así como en la votación para particulares de esta índole es igual a cero punto cero cero nueve cero cuatro dos por ciento (0.009042%). El porcentaje en los elementos comunes limitados del edificio, proporción de ganancias y pérdidas, así como votación de sus asuntos relacionados con el mismo es igual a treinta y tres punto treinta y tres por ciento (33.33%). Inscrita en el Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección cuarta de Bayamón, al folio 105 del tomo 111 de Dorado, finca 4,887. La parte demandante alega que dicho pagaré ha sido saldado, según más detalladamente consta en la Demanda radicada que puede examinarse en la Secretaría de este Tribunal. Por tratarse de una obligación hipotecaria y pudiendo usted tener interés en este caso o quedar afectado por el remedio solicitado, se le emplaza por este edicto que se publicará una vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general de Puerto Rico. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr/sumac, salvo que se represente por derecho propio. Debe notificar con copia de ella a la abogada de la parte demandante a la Lcda. Alyssa Rivera Rivera, a la dirección P.O. Box 19815, San Juan, P.R. 00910.

Teléfono 787-400-7269, dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Se le apercibe que, de no hacerlo así dentro del término indicado, el Tribunal podrá anotar su rebeldía y dictar sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarle, ni oírle. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA Y SELLO DEL TRIBUNAL, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy a 18 de agosto de 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. LUISA I. ANDINO AYALA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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A young player’s future looks bright until he runs into Carlos Alcaraz

By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN

M

atteo Arnaldi, an unheralded Italian player, was having a lovely time in New York, knocking off one opponent after another on his way to the fourth round at the U.S. Open.

One, Arthur Fils of France, is expected to become one of the top players of the next decade. Another, Cameron Norrie, the 16th seed, has been among the better players of the past two years. Those wins earned him a date Monday with Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion and world No. 1, in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“A good challenge,” Arnaldi, 22, who grew up in the shadow of other Italians his age, such as Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, said before the match.

His coach, Alessandro Petrone, thought so, too.

“I think tomorrow will be not so easy,” Petrone said Sunday afternoon as he tried to come up with a game plan for taking on Alcaraz.

Both were right. It took Alcaraz 1 hour, 57 minutes to take apart Arnaldi 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

He has dropped just one set in four matches.

None of this is particularly surprising. Alcaraz has won two of the past four Grand Slam events and has played in only three of them, having missed the Australian Open with a pulled hamstring.

Carlos Alcaraz returning a shot from Matteo Arnaldi at the U.S. Open on Monday.

But this is the first time he has had to defend one of the biggest titles in the sport, a challenge that some top players can struggle with. Iga Swiatek, the women’s defending champion, lost Sunday night, a defeat that will cost her the No. 1 ranking when the new rankings are released next week.

Alcaraz said Monday that he had tried to put thoughts of defending a title out of his head.

“All the pressure that people put on you, on the defending champions, I just delete it and focus on my own game,” Alcaraz said.

So far, so good.

Alcaraz’s match Saturday against Dan Evans of Britain, long a favorite of tennis sophisticates because his style is smooth and varied, was a shotmaker’s delight. The two players put on a show, impressing themselves and others with long rallies, filled with touch

and power. There were plenty of big winners hit from behind the baseline and drop shots feathered to within inches of the net.

This is the way Alcaraz likes it best. Massive video boards loom high above Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alcaraz loves to watch matches on television when he isn’t on the court, though he also likes watching when he is on the court as well.

If he has played a particularly exceptional shot, one that elicits a loud and lusty roar from the crowd — and this happens a lot — as soon as the point is over, his eyes gaze skyward.

“I love to see it again,” he said Monday through that broad smile.

The stakes rise each day, but so far one of the secrets of Alcaraz’s success is that tennis has remained something of a hoot.

His workday over by early evening, he had the luxury of watching the match that would determine his quarterfinal opponent today. Alexander Zverev of Germany ended up outlasting Sinner in five sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

At the U.S. Open last year, Alcaraz’s fiveset quarterfinal match against Sinner ended at nearly 3 a.m. He saw no reason to think things would be any easier this year against either Sinner or Zverev.

“Going to be a really tough quarterfinal,” Alcaraz said.

Or not.

Dodgers’ Julio Urias arrested on domestic violence felony

By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA

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os Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested late Sunday night and charged with a domestic violence felony after a physical altercation with his wife at a stadium in South Los Angeles, authorities said Monday.

The altercation took place following a Major League Soccer match at the BMO Stadium, according to Assistant Chief Chris Carr of the Exposition Park Department of Public Safety, which manages the stadium and surrounding area.

Urias, 27, was arrested just after 11 p.m. and released on $50,000 bail just before 5 a.m. Monday, according to a booking document from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He is scheduled to appear in court Sep. 27.

Further information regarding the details of the arrest were not immediately available.

On Monday, the Dodgers said they were “aware of an incident” involving the player.

“While we attempt to learn all the facts, he will not be traveling with the team,” the team said in a statement provided by Jon Weisman, a spokesperson for the Dodgers. “The organization has no further comment at this time.”

Neither MLB nor Urias’ agent immediately responded to requests for comment Monday afternoon.

The arrest comes four years after Urias, a star Dodgers player who earns more than $14 million a year, was placed on administrative leave following a similar incident in which he was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on suspicion of “intimate partner battery.”

Urias, then 22, was involved in an alterca-

tion with a woman in a shopping center parking lot, according to a 2019 article in The Los Angeles Times. The city prosecutor agreed not to file misdemeanor charges so long as Urias was not arrested again for violent criminal behavior that year, the newspaper reported.

MLB’s domestic violence and sexual abuse policy, implemented in 2016, provides for the possibility of discipline, including suspensions, even if the legal process is not completed.

The policy states that players may be placed on paid administrative leave for up to seven days while the commissioner’s office investigates accusations against them, but the leave has been extended in past cases.

Urias was suspended for 20 games, or around three weeks, following the 2019 incident, Weisman said by email. He did not comment on whether Urias would be suspended as a result of Sunday’s arrest.

Julio Urias throwing against the Atlanta Braves on Friday.

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Coach of Spain’s women’s soccer team is fired

By RACHEL CHAUNDLER

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he coach of the Spanish national soccer team that won the Women’s World Cup trophy last month was ousted Tuesday by the country’s soccer federation, after months of complaints from players who accused him of outdated methods and controlling behavior.

The firing of the coach, Jorge Vilda, comes as the fate of one of his most ardent supporters, Spain’s soccer federation chief, Luis Rubiales, hangs in the balance. Rubiales forcibly kissed a member of the national team at a medals ceremony in Australia, setting off a national controversy in Spain and highlighting sexism in the sport.

The federation said in a statement that as one of the “first measures of renewal” announced by the interim president, Pedro Rocha, it had decided “to do without the services” of Vilda as sporting director and national women’s coach, a role which he accepted in 2015.

The federation also thanked Vilda for his work with the national team and the success during his tenure, crowned by the World Cup victory. It said it was highlighting “his impeccable personal and sporting behavior,” which “was a key piece in the notable growth of Spanish women’s football.”

The federation has called on Rubiales to resign, and Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into whether he could be charged with committing an act of sexual aggression. Players have said they would not take the field for the national team unless changes were made on a managerial level.

And FIFA, soccer’s governing body, has suspended him for 90 days.

Vilda, who was hired in 2015 after one of his predecessors was ousted amid accusations of sexism, had long been the subject of complaints from players regarding unequal pay and what they called his controlling behavior, as well as a general culture of sexism. Last year, 15 star Spanish players staged a protest, refusing to play on the national team unless Vilda was fired.

Jorge Vilda, the head coach of the Spanish women’s soccer team, after the team’s victory in the World Cup final in Australia last month.

That rebellion drew a stern rebuke from the Spanish soccer federation, which backed Vilda. Not only would it not fire him, the federation said, but the players must apologize for their actions before they would be allowed back on the team. The standoff ended with most of the mutinous players returning to the field.

Rubiales backed Vilda at the time.

In an interview with the Spanish newspaper El País in October 2022, Rubiales connected the success of the women’s team to Vilda’s coaching skills and dismissed the accusations of ill treatment.

In a speech last month, he doubled down in his support for the coach, vowing to increase his salary to 500,000 euros ($543,000) after the World Cup win, Spain’s first in the women’s tournament.

Rubiales has been at the center of a maelstrom over sexism in Spanish women’s soccer since he grabbed and kissed Jennifer Hermoso, a member of the national team, during the medals ceremony after Spain beat England, 1-0, in the final in Sydney.

After the forced kiss, players again issued an ultimatum. The entire women’s team and dozens of other players

Spain was eliminated by England in the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship in July. It had lost its best player, Alexia Putellas, to a knee injury days before its opening match.

signed a statement saying they would not play for Spain “if the current managers continue.” Alexia Putellas, who is widely recognized as one of the best players in the world, coined the hashtag #seacabo, or “it’s over.” Some people protested in the streets of Spain. On Monday evening, the Spanish men’s team captain, Álvaro Morata, flanked by his teammates, issued a joint statement rejecting “the unacceptable behavior of Mr. Rubiales.”

Some commentators have described the episode as a watershed moment in Spain’s #MeToo movement, highlighting a divide between the country’s traditions of machismo and more recent progressivism that has put Spain in the European vanguard on issues of feminism and equality.

Rubiales has denied doing anything wrong, arguing that he has been a victim of “social assassination” and even suggesting that Hermoso had initiated the encounter, which she has strenuously denied. His mother went on a three-day hunger strike in a church in his hometown, Motril, in southern Spain, demanding that Hermoso “tell the truth.”

Hermoso, for her part, has said that “at no time did I consent to the kiss that he gave me.”

As the scandal mushroomed, the federation, known as the Royal Spanish Football Federation, called an emergency meeting. Vilda was one of the many men in the room who gave Rubiales a standing ovation.

Later, however, Vilda tried to distance himself from Rubiales, saying that he regretted his boss’s “inappropriate conduct.” The Spanish men’s coach, Luis de la Fuente, also apologized for applauding. But the damage was done.

The firing of Vilda comes on the same day as the Spanish government published the awarding of a Gold Medal for Sporting Merit of the Royal Order to the entire women’s team, including Vilda.

But with a match against Sweden set for Sept. 22, and with none of Spain’s star players apparently willing to compete, the soccer federation cut Vilda loose.

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HOROSCOPE 30 Aries

(Mar 21-April 20)

Be disciplined. Maintain your boundaries in order to keep from getting swept into other people’s soap operas, Aries. It may be fun to escape your problems by jumping into someone else’s life, but soon you’ll find the extra weight is not only taxing but also won’t solve your problems. You may need to say no to others, but that’s fine. It’s vital that you consider your needs.

Taurus

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Don’t go overboard, Taurus. You may get so carried away in the early part of the day that by evening you notice you’ve gone beyond your own boundaries. Regret may sink in, and you may feel guilty about things you said or did.

Prevent this by thinking things through before speaking or acting. You have the power to impact people on a deep emotional level. Use this power wisely.

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

You may feel lonely and isolated, like there’s no one you can talk to, Libra. Your interactions may seem like giving a speech instead of having a discussion. Perhaps you feel like you’re talking to yourself most of the time and no one is really listening. There’s nothing wrong with you or the person you’re talking to. It’s just a phase. Don’t get hung up on it.

Scorpio

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

Don’t fall into the self-pity trap, Scorpio. You may have a tendency to mope around until someone notices and asks what’s wrong. If no one does, you might get angry and pretty soon feel like you have no friends. Your mood could worsen, and you might snap when someone asks you a reasonable question. Be careful of sliding down this slippery slope.

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

People may be trying to subtly communicate to you, but you may not be aware of this because you’re so caught up in your own difficulties, Gemini. You may feel like you’re driving with the emergency brake on. You’re so preoccupied with running smoothly that you’re unaware of other cars on the road. Stop, release the brake, and drive.

You’re at an emotionally climactic time, Sagittarius. You may feel like someone is putting a damper on your feelings. Perhaps you’re scared or shy. Perhaps you don’t feel you can express yourself the way you want to. If so, consider why. Do other people make you feel this way or are you uncomfortable with your own feelings? The issue may have more to do with your inner turmoil than with others.

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You may feel like you aren’t getting the attention you need or deserve, Cancer. Because of this, you may resent the people you feel you should be getting it from. This attitude is likely to make people less likely to come to your rescue. Who wants to be around someone so needy and unhappy? Focus on yourself and your own healing before you take your issues to others.

Leo

(July 24-Aug 23)

Try not to push away the very people who are there to help you, Leo. Dumping your problems on others may be the thing that does just that.

Recognize your uncomfortable feelings, but don’t burden others with them. Your happiness is your responsibility. You’ll feel much better about yourself if you take care of your own discomfort. Then you’ll attract the people you love.

Virgo

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Your adaptive powers are useful in that they give you a high tolerance for uncomfortable situations, Virgo. At times, however, this trait may not serve you very effectively. You may end up staying in a difficult relationship or unsatisfying job because you fear something new. Life is short.

If you want to improve your situation, take responsibility for it. Be proactive.

There is no point in resisting the inevitable. Clinging Be careful of letting a sour mood ruin your day, Capricorn. You may not feel particularly cheerful. This is liable to have a dramatic effect on everyone else. Be aware of the fact that your mood may not be an accurate reflection of reality, even though for the most part your world is centered on your moods and the dramatic swings they go through within one day.

Aquarius

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

Relationships may be a bit difficult, Aquarius, so don’t force pleasantry if it doesn’t come naturally. Your motto today should be, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Perhaps this leaves you tongue-tied, but that’s fine. If you need to spend the day alone, so be it. Don’t be social if you don’t feel like it.

Pisces

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

Relationships may be a bit difficult, Aquarius, so don’t force pleasantry if it doesn’t come naturally. Your motto today should be, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Perhaps this leaves you tongue-tied, but that’s fine. If you need to spend the day alone, so be it. Don’t be social if you don’t feel like it.

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