Monday Mar 2, 2026

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Resident commissioner endorses coalition’s Affordability Agenda

By THE STAR STAFF

Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera, along with Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Nellie Pou (D-N.J.), Emily Randall (D-Wash.) and Val Hoyle (D-Oreg.), on Sunday endorsed the New Democratic Coalition’s Affordability Agenda, which is focused on reducing the cost of living.

“The cost-of-living crisis in Puerto Rico is real and urgent; it’s felt at the supermarket, on the electricity bill, and at the pharmacy,” the resident commissioner said in a written statement. “That’s why we brought the New Democrat Coalition’s Affordability Agenda directly to the island: a serious plan, based on what we heard from our communities, to reduce everyday costs and bring real relief. Puerto Rico can no longer wait for broken promises; it needs solutions.”

The New Democrat Coalition, a caucus of 114 pragmatic Democrats, presented the Affordability Agenda, which focuses on reducing five essential costs: food and basic household items, health care, housing, energy and family care. The agenda reflects priorities raised directly by communities on the ground, including in Puerto Rico.

In housing, the agenda proposes concrete actions such as reducing local zoning restrictions that limit multifamily construction, expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Cre-

dit, and repurposing underutilized federal properties for residential development. It also sets a goal of building at least four million additional homes over 10 years.

In health care, it proposes permanently extending the expanded subsidies of the Affordable Care Act, allowing greater price negotiation for prescription drugs under Medicare, and prohibiting surprise medical billing practices in more clinical settings. It also advocates for measures against hospital consolidation that drives up prices.

On the topic of energy, the plan proposes streamlining federal permits for electricity transmission and generation projects, modernizing the grid to reduce operating costs, and expanding programs such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known by its acronym LIHEAP, to help vulnerable households pay their electricity bills.

Regarding food and essential goods, the plan includes reviewing and potentially reducing tariffs that increase the cost of imports, measures to increase competition in the meat processing industry, and monitoring anticompetitive practices in supply chains.

For families and care, the plan proposes creating a national paid family and medical leave program, expanding the Child Tax Credit, incentivizing the expansion of childcare centers, and strengthening training and wages for care workers.

2nd extension granted for Vieques to finish registering residents ahead of new ferry rates

By THE STAR STAFF

Vieques Mayor José Corcino Acevedo expressed his gratitude for the extension granted to complete the registration of residents of the offshore island municipality as part of the process of implementing new maritime transportation rates.

The new extension, until March 30, marks the second time a moratorium has been granted. An extension until Feb. 28 was announced on Dec 31, 2025.

“The Vieques municipal administration is working diligently to complete the resident registration, including all individuals who provide services on our island municipality

on a regular basis,” the mayor said in a written statement. “This extension provided by the central government allows us to complete this list with complete certainty.”

Integrated Transportation Authority Regulation No. 6892 governs the new fare structure for maritime transportation between Vieques, Culebra and the ferry terminal at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba.

The new fare for passengers, which was approved two years ago, is $11.25 for non-residents of the offshore municipality.

According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau (circa 2020), Vieques has a permanent population of 8,249

Cataño residents fight municipality’s attempts to seize their beachfront properties

Rodríguez has been having trouble accessing his home for some time because the city took a portion of his driveway when they closed a street used to access the beach with cables. He sued the city because he is unable to park in his own driveway. The entrance to his house was also spray-painted in white.

“He is parking at my house and then walks through the beach to go to his house,” said Grisselle González, a retiree who has lived on a beachfront property on Nereida Avenue since the 1980s.

By EVA LAUREANO

After decades of surviving the relentless grit of New York’s construction industry, 76-year-old retired contractor Eliseo Mena in 2011 was able to trade the city’s gray skyline for the turquoise horizon of Cataño, only to find his hardearned sanctuary under siege.

His beachfront property, a vacation home, has been swept into a controversial wave of forced expropriations approved by the Cataño Municipal Legislature in January. As the San Juan metro area municipality pushes to transform its historic waterfront -- specifically his home in Avenida Las Nereidas and other properties in La Puntilla sector -- into a high-end gastronomic tourism zone, lifelong residents and retirees alike are discovering that the very land they worked to secure is now being targeted for redevelopment into public restrooms, hotels, and luxury apartments.

A large sign on Mena’s house reads: “At last I am retired. Now I need my house, but the mayor is expropriating it.” Vivian Pitre, the house’s administrator, said the city started pressuring residents such as Mena to sell long before the expropriation was approved. In 2023, the city put a sign at the house declaring it a public nuisance. Pitre said that although the house, which in 2023 was worth more than $270,000, needs paint, its yard is

always trimmed and cut. Mena travels back and forth between New York and his vacation home.

The Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM by its acronym in Spanish) is charging him $7,000 to $8,000 in property taxes, contending that he built a second floor to the house, which he says is not true, and that it was a second home. Pitre said the debt could give the city another excuse to expropriate. Failure to pay property taxes in Puerto Rico results in swift penalties, including heavy surcharges and 10% annual interest, as well as the placement of a tax lien on the property by CRIM. Persistent non-payment leads to the attachment and public auction of the property. As the house is across from City Hall, Pitre noted that city officials can clearly see that the home does not have a second floor, but they have not modified the debt.

“He is retired but he is capable and has all of his senses …” Pitre said. “They have no right to expropriate.”

Two houses down from Mena’s house on Nereida Avenue, Jorge Rodríguez has owned a two-floor house for decades. While his home is not targeted for expropriation, residents suspect it will be soon to make way for the tourism and commercial development plan, because the city has engaged in actions that appear to be part of a concerted plan to force him to sell.

González’s driveway was also impacted by the municipality, and her husband was forced to install cables to protect the driveway so they could park their vehicles. In González’s case, it is not the first time she has fought along with other residents against the city’s attempts to expropriate their homes. She engaged in activities to stop the late former Mayor Edwin Rivera Sierra from taking away her home to pave the way for a huge statue of Christopher Columbus in the 1990s.

Although that project ultimately did not move forward there — and was instead built in Arecibo — the municipality did purchase a lot in the area.

González said she and her neighbors have received offers to buy their homes for commercial development along the coast, but she has refused.

“Many of us are long-time residents who have lived here all of our lives,” she told the STAR.

The expropriations are not the only actions alarming residents, who are also wary of the possibility of fraudulent moves to snatch the properties. At least 25 residents of La Puntilla sector in Cataño have discovered their homes are listed under the names of strangers within the CRIM digital database, amid ongoing municipal revitalization efforts. While residents claim ownership based on historic, often informal, land improvements dating back to the 1920s, official records show those properties were merged into larger, unrelated parcels, sparking fears that fraudulent property transfers are appearing under different names.

Viviana Maldonado Morales, representing her mother Providencia Morales Flores, a resident of La Puntilla, stressed that many local properties remain legally tied to their original owners.

Morales Flores’ residence at 14 Canal

Street -- a legacy from her parents, José Julio Morales and Carmen Flores -- is a prime example. Documents shown to the Center for Investigative Reporting and to Rayos X show the island Department of Public Works and the Puerto Rico Planning Board officially transferred the lot to her grandfather, José Morales as early as 1960. However, the CRIM’s digital property registry contradicts those official records, listing the owners as Manuel Vargas, Benjamín Ocasio González, and the late Laura Esther Concepción, none of whom are known to the family or associated with that specific property.

Pitre, who worked at the CRIM in Dorado, told the STAR: “It could be an error, but to actually put two or three homes under another person’s name, is not.”

The STAR could not reach Cataño Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo for comment on Sunday, but he has publicly said the expropriation of the properties approved in January serves two purposes: to build infrastructure for public use and to protect the community from investor speculation. Cataño lost some 7,000 inhabitants (nearly a quarter of its population) between 2000 and 2020. An estimated 325 to more than 400 properties in Cataño are considered abandoned or vacant. Residents do not oppose development to revitalize the city, but not at their own expense.

Cataño closed the 2024-2025 fiscal year with an operating surplus of approximately $12.1 million. This follows a “historic” surplus of $12.6 million reported for the 2023–2024 period.

Puerto Rican privacy groups say new anti-money laundering rule will hurt real estate transactions

By THE STAR STAFF

Anew anti-money laundering law that was slated to go into effect nationwide on Sunday will disrupt hundreds of legitimate real estate transactions and force individuals to provide sensitive personal information, according to a complaint from a coalition of Puerto Rico-based privacy groups.

Privacy advocates, including the Puerto Rico Privacy Association, ViveApto Trust, and Pilar Fiduciary Services LLC, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new anti-money laundering rule issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

The rule, known officially as the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers, requires parties involved in non-financed residential real estate transfers -- transactions that do not involve a mortgage -- to disclose the beneficial owners of legal entities and trusts involved in such deals. According to FinCEN’s own estimates, the rule could affect up to 850,000 transactions annually, a dramatic increase from the roughly 20,000 transactions previously covered by more limited geographic targeting orders.

“This rule targets ordinary homebuyers, not criminals,” a member of the Puerto Rico Privacy Association said. “It forces people to give up their privacy and puts their most sensitive information at risk, all in the name of fighting money laundering.”

The plaintiffs argue that the new regulation is “unprecedented” and “unbounded,” sweeping up millions of lawful transactions and imposing what they call “draconian” reporting requirements. They claim the rule will trample privacy rights by forcing disclosure of sensitive ownership information, including, in some cases, the identities of minor children. Plaintiffs further allege that the rule creates significant cybersecurity risks, as settlement agents, brokers, notaries, and other parties -- many

Several local privacy advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new anti-money laundering rule issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. (Wikipedia)

of whom lack sophisticated data protections -- will be required to store this data for at least five years, making it vulnerable to hacking and data breaches.

The complaint also contends that the rule is especially harmful in Puerto Rico, where property buyers often use trusts or legal entities to maintain privacy and safety, particularly in light of increased scrutiny and, at times, hostility toward outside

investment under the island’s tax incentive laws. The complaint argues that existing Puerto Rico regulations already allow substantial identity mapping and that the new federal rule would strip away the remaining privacy safeguards.

“The rule imposes these draconian reporting requirements even though there is nothing inherently suspicious about purchasing property without taking out a loan. There are many legitimate reasons for parties to avoid financing, including -- most obviously -- the opportunity to save hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) in lending costs and interest payments,” the suit notes.

“By the same token, there are many innocuous reasons for purchasing real estate through a trust or entity that shields beneficial ownership. A party may structure a transaction in an attempt to limit liability, further a broader investment strategy, promote tax planning, or maintain privacy for the sake of personal safety.”

Legally, the suit claims that FinCEN has exceeded its statutory authority under the Bank Secrecy Act because the new rule applies broadly to all non-financed residential transfers, rather than being limited to transactions that are “suspicious” or potentially connected to illegal activity. The plaintiffs also argue that the regulation violates the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches, as it compels the collection and disclosure of private information without any individualized suspicion or judicial oversight.

In addition to seeking to vacate the rule, the plaintiffs are asking the court to declare the regulation unlawful and unenforceable, and to issue an injunction preventing its enforcement, particularly as it pertains to Puerto Rico-based parties.

The case highlights growing tensions between government efforts to fight illicit finance and concerns over data privacy and constitutional rights in the digital age. As of Sunday’s press deadline, neither the Treasury Department nor FinCEN had commented publicly on the lawsuit.

PREB denies PREPA request to postpone requirements of FEMA accelerated award strategy

By THE STAR STAFF

The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has denied the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) request to postpone key requirements around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Accelerated Award Strategy (FAASt), affirming the necessity of regulatory oversight to protect ratepayers and ensure responsible use of federal funds.

The PREB, however, granted PREPA a brief extension to finalize a required implementation plan.

In a resolution issued last Friday, the PREB addressed PREPA’s Feb. 20 motion seeking reconsideration of earlier orders. “Federal grant administration requirements expressly require recipients and subrecipients to comply with applicable statutory, regulatory, and award conditions, including those arising under state and territorial law,” the PREB stated. “Compliance with such requirements constitutes an inherent component of project eligibility, feasibility, and allowability determinations and therefore represents a prerequisite condition to project advancement within the federal funding lifecycle.”

PREPA had argued that it should not have to comply with the PREB’s directives until reconciliation and FEMA review processes concluded. The PREB firmly rejected that argument, stating, “Concerns regarding potential cost overruns, unsubmitted expenditures, or reimbursement uncertainty are portfolio-wide considerations appropriately addressed through ongoing reconciliation and coordination with FEMA and do not constitute a basis to defer compliance with the Energy Bureau’s directives.”

The PREB emphasized its continued oversight role, even for projects previously approved.

“Submission of the Consolidated Project List raised material questions regarding the status of projects previously approved, the extent of incurred costs, and the potential exclusion of projects from federal reimbursement pathways,” the regulator stated in the order. “… Visibility into both active and inactive initiatives was

necessary to ensure accurate accounting of recovery investments and to assess potential eligibility risks associated with project exclusion or reclassification.”

While standing by its prior orders, the PREB recognized PREPA’s need for a limited extension.

“PREPA has represented that the requested extension is brief, made in good faith, and intended to facilitate submission of the implementation plan,” the order said.

The PREB granted PREPA until this Tuesday to comply, but clarified, “Such extension does not alter the determinations adopted … nor does it suspend the applicability of the directives contained therein.”

With those statements, the PREB reaffirmed its commitment to “timely utilization of available funding … to maximize federal recovery resources and to expedite the reconstruction process,” while protecting consumers from unnecessary financial risk.

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Trump, the self-declared peace president, goes to war seeking regime change

By PETER BAKER

When he first ran for president in 2016, Donald Trump disavowed the military adventurism of recent years, declaring that “regime change is a proven, absolute failure.” He promised to “stop racing to topple foreign regimes.”

When Trump ran for president in 2024, he boasted of starting “no new wars” and asserted that if Kamala Harris won, “she would get us into a World War III guaranteed” and send the “sons and daughters” of Americans “to go fight for a war in a country that you’ve never heard of.”

Barely a year later, Trump is racing to topple foreign regimes and is sending American sons and daughters to wage another war in the Middle East. The self-declared “president of PEACE” has chosen to become the president of war after all, unleashing the full power of the U.S. military on Iran with the explicit goal of toppling its government.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside of the White House in Washington, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. A decade after propelling himself to the highest office by promising to focus on “America first,” President Trump has become increasingly willing to assert power overseas. (Anna Rose Layden/The New York Times)

What the Donald Trump of 2016 would think of the Donald Trump of 2026 will never be known. But they are starkly different figures when it comes to overseas intervention. A decade after propelling himself to the highest office by promising to focus on “America first,” Trump has become increasingly willing to assert power overseas. The bombardment of Iran on Saturday was the eighth time he had ordered the military into action in his second term, even as he has decapitated the government of Venezuela and threatened to overthrow Cuba’s dictator.

In his middle-of-the-night social media video announcing the opening of this new war, Trump laid out a bill of particulars against Iran going back nearly half a century, including its pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, its support for terrorist groups that attacked Americans and allies, the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and the recent massacre of Iranian protesters. But he never explained why those aggressions required action now rather than earlier, or why his thinking evidently changed.

Nor did he reconcile his conflicting statements on the status of the Iranian threat. After joining Israel in attacking Iran last summer, he said that he had “obliterated” the country’s nuclear program. He repeated that claim in last Tuesday’s State of the Union address and again in his early Saturday morning video. But he did not clarify why it was necessary to strike a program that had already been obliterated.

He did, however, go further than ever in making regime change the goal, calling on Iranians to overthrow their leaders. “When we are finished, take over your government,” Trump said. “It will be yours to take.” He repeated that in a social media post Saturday afternoon announcing that the strike had killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader — “one of the most evil people in History,” as he put it.

But how Iranians should go about taking over was left unclear. Trump wrote that police and Revolutionary Guard forces should “peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the

Greatness it deserves” — a remarkable notion suggesting that Iranian security officials would somehow team up with the same people they were gunning down in the streets just weeks ago.

“His stated goal here, regime change, is the very thing he ran against in 2016,” said Brandan P. Buck, a research fellow in foreign policy studies at the libertarian Cato Institute. “Previously, the president used airstrikes, raids and covert military power when he believed it could achieve discrete ends with good optics at little cost. This attack on Iran has broken that formula and constitutes a leap into the unknown.”

Trump’s critics quickly resurrected his past statements to accuse him of abandoning his own promises, circulating video clips of his campaign rallies and social media quotes assailing Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Harris as warmongers.

Trump, 2012: “Now that Obama’s poll numbers are in tailspin — watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate.”

Trump, 2013: “Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly — not skilled!”

Trump, 2016: “We’re going to stop the reckless and costly policy of regime change.”

Trump, election night 2024: “I’m not going to start wars. I’m going to stop wars.”

And there were plenty of quotes from advisers like Stephen Miller, now the deputy White House chief of staff (“Kamala = WWIII. Trump = Peace,” Nov. 1, 2024), and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (“The War Department will not be distracted by democracy-building, interventionism, undefined wars, regime change,” Dec. 6, 2025).

Among those lashing out at Trump on Saturday were not just liberals but also prominent leaders of the Make America Great Again movement who complained that he had been

captured by the neoconservatives he once spurned, criticism led by right-wing podcast host Tucker Carlson and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. “It’s always a lie and it’s always America Last,” Greene, who resigned her seat last month after breaking with Trump, wrote on social media. “But it feels like the worst betrayal this time because it comes from the very man and the admin who we all believed was different and said no more.”

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., argued that Trump’s attack on Iran would head off a worse threat down the road and pave the way for a new Middle East that would be friendlier to the United States. “To those who say, ‘Well, President Trump said he wasn’t going to take us into any wars,’ he’s keeping us out of wars in the long run,” he said on CNN. Trump’s increasing willingness to deploy military force underscores the broader change between his first term and second term. He is far more comfortable using the instruments of power than he was the last time around, at home as well as abroad. What he sometimes threatened or considered doing in his first stint in the White House, he more readily acts on now, whether it be sending federal forces into America’s streets, prosecuting his perceived enemies, purging the government of those deemed disloyal or imposing tariffs on countries around the world.

The team he assembled in the first four years included conventional Republicans or career military officers who often restrained his most radical impulses. But there is no John Kelly, Jim Mattis, Mark Esper or Mark Milley this time around. Instead, he has surrounded himself with more aggressive break-the-china advisers pushing for more ambitious action and with figures like Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, who view their jobs as facilitating the president’s desires rather than talking him out of them.

Trump’s journey as commander in chief has been a fitful one. He had no experience in the military or public office when he first arrived in the Oval Office in January 2017. He promoted a more aggressive war against the Islamic State group but sometimes hesitated to use force, at one point calling off a retaliatory military strike on Iran with just minutes to go, deeming it not worth the casualties.

He was intent on pulling back from much of the world, seeking to bring U.S. troops home from places like South Korea, Germany and Syria. He negotiated a peace agreement with the Taliban to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan, a deal then executed by his successor, President Joe Biden, in a disastrous operation.

But he was also emboldened when a U.S. strike in 2020 targeted and killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani without instigating the devastating reprisals or prolonged regional war that some critics had predicted. Likewise, in this second term, the successful commando raid that captured President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela also energized Trump.

Trump’s decision to strike Iran opens new fissures in midterms

By TIM BALK

President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran pushed a new, unpredictable issue to the forefront of American politics just as the midterms were getting underway, leaving both major parties navigating a volatile and potentially divisive conflict.

Republicans on Saturday largely cast the strikes as a vital operation to confront a dangerous, authoritarian adversary, while Democrats warned that the operation could spiral into a perilous and protracted military campaign that would threaten to destabilize the region.

In Texas, where Democrats hope to flip a Senate seat after years of disappointment, the two leading Democratic rivals in Tuesday’s primary condemned the strikes.

“CONGRESS, not the PRESIDENT, but CONGRESS has the EXCLUSIVE authority to declare war!” Rep. Jasmine Crockett wrote on social media, calling on congressional Republicans and Democrats to “stand up to this President.”

State Rep. James Talarico, her chief rival, wrote on social media: “No more forever wars.”

Republicans in a competitive three-way clash for the Senate nomination in Texas hailed the attack in glowing statements: Sen. John Cornyn, the embattled incumbent, said he was “proud of the support being provided by President Trump.” Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, said the president had displayed “courageous leadership.” And Rep. Wesley Hunt, a late entry into the primary race, said Trump had delivered “bold leadership” and “bold action.”

Still, a few Republicans sided with Democrats in arguing that Trump had reached beyond his powers and was at odds with his own past warnings about intervention abroad. And a handful of Democrats, concentrated in swing congressional districts, expressed measured support for the attack, which the United States

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Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 13, 2025. Landsman said in an interview that the strikes on Iran had been “a long time coming” after the authoritarian Iranian government killed thousands, according to aid groups, in a crackdown on protesters this winter. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

carried out jointly with Israel.

“It’s one of these put-your-finger-tothe-wind situations,” said Steven Maviglio, a Democratic consultant in California, noting that many elected officials still had limited information about the operation. He added, “People are just testing the waters right now.”

Across the country, midterm candidates released a flurry of videos, social media posts and statements responding to news of the strikes, which was soon followed by an announcement by Trump that the attack had killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s longtime supreme leader.

In Maine, Graham Platner, a progressive Democratic running in the state’s closely watched Senate primary, quickly sought to frame the bombing as the action of an American president seeking to strengthen his political hand going into the midterms.

“He is doing this because he is flailing politically,” Platner, a Marine veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said in a video on social media, appearing near a war memorial in snowy Fort Kent, Maine. “He ran on ending

foreign intervention like this. But because he sees his political future at risk, he is willing to send young American men and women into harm’s way.”

Platner was joined by his Democratic primary rival, Gov. Janet Mills of Maine, in forcefully criticizing the strikes. Trump, the governor said in a statement, was “recklessly pushing the United States into a dangerous conflict.” Platner said that “no one in the Democratic Party should support this kind of operation.”

Some Democrats did.

Rep. Greg Landsman of Ohio, a Democrat in a swing Cincinnati-area district, said in an interview that the strikes had been “a long time coming” after the authoritarian Iranian government killed thousands, according to aid groups, in a crackdown on protesters this winter.

“My hope is that this is the beginning of the end — that this leads to a lasting peace in the region,” Landsman said, adding: “At some point, you have to say, ‘Enough,’ and we’re not going to continue to allow this bully to wreak havoc on the region or its own people.”

Landsman said he was particularly pleased that the Trump administration had informed the so-called Gang of Eight, the top congressional leaders and the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate intelligence committees, before the attack began.

A University of Maryland poll conducted two weeks ago found that just 21% of Americans supported a U.S. attack on Iran. But an AP-NORC poll, conducted last week, found that 79% of Americans were extremely, very or moderately concerned about Iran’s nuclear program.

Among Republicans who were conspicuously quiet for much of Saturday was Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who is considered one of the most vulnerable Senate incumbents. In a statement Saturday evening, Collins said that

the self-declared peace president, goes to war...

His public posture, however, has veered wildly over the past year. One moment, he is presenting himself as a historic peacemaker, forming a so-called Board of Peace and griping that he has not won the Nobel Peace Prize while boasting, inaccurately, that he has ended eight wars — including one with Iran. The next moment, he is threatening to seize Greenland,

take back the Panama Canal, strangle Cuba and go after Colombia’s president as he did Venezuela’s.

The outcome of Trump’s geopolitical gamble will depend not just on how the military operation proceeds but what comes next. Success has a way of making voters forget about broken promises. There is little love lost for the Tehran regime, and video showed Iranians in the streets cheering reports of

Khamenei’s death. If Trump manages to push the remaining government from power, he will have something to boast about that none of his predecessors dared try.

Unlike the so-called forever wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that helped fuel his political rise, Trump has not made any major commitment of ground troops in Iran and seems determined to stick to air power, avoiding the sort of grinding guerrilla warfare that turned

Iran had posed a “serious threat” but added that sustained military operations “require full engagement with Congress.”

“There are important questions that will be discussed in the Senate’s classified briefings with Administration officials next week,” she said.

Most of the Republican base is squarely behind Israel and will be likely to support the intervention, at least in the short term, said Rob Collins, a former executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He said he thought it was a more straightforward issue for Republicans than it was for Democrats.

But “it’s first hours,” Collins added, noting that there was still a large group of Republicans who wanted to “wait and see how this unfolds.”

In Iowa, Rep. Zach Nunn, a Republican who faces a potentially challenging path to reelection, offered the president cautious praise even as he emphasized his opposition to American boots on the ground in Iran.

“As a combat veteran, I do not take military action lightly,” he wrote on social media.

Other Republicans who hail from the party’s libertarian wing were critical of Trump’s actions.

“I am opposed to this War. This is not ‘America First,’” Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who faces a primary challenger backed by Trump, wrote on social media. Massie is pushing for a congressional vote on the matter.

Former Rep. Steve Israel, a New York Democrat who previously chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said it was too soon to say what the ramifications of the attack would be for the midterms.

But Israel noted that foreign conflicts had cut in both directions in the past: In 2002, Republicans picked up seats after President George W. Bush rallied Americans behind the war in Afghanistan. Four years later, Republicans faced a midterm drubbing as popular opinion turned against the war in Iraq.

Americans against past wars. Still, as Trump himself warned in his overnight video, there could be American casualties. And if the Tehran government does fall, it could result in a replacement that is still hostile to the United States, or in fratricidal chaos, as happened in Libya after Moammar Gadhafi was deposed and killed in 2011. One way or the other, his allies were already talking about it being a legacy moment for Trump. What kind of legacy is not yet clear. But it will not be the one that he originally promised.

Only 21% of Americans support the United States initiating an attack on Iran

By RUTH IGIELNIK

The public’s appetite for a U.S. attack on Iran was low before President Donald Trump and Israel took action Saturday.

Most Americans said they were either opposed to such action (49%) or were not sure (30%), according

to a University of Maryland poll taken two weeks ago.

Among Republicans, there were reservations, with 40% in favor of a strike, 25% opposed and 35% who said they did not know.

An AP-NORC poll, conducted this past week, showed low confidence in Trump’s ability to handle military force. Only 27% of Americans, and just 14%

of political independents, said they trusted him to make the right choices when it comes to the use of military force abroad.

At the same time, the poll found that almost half of all U.S. adults say they are extremely or very concerned about Iran’s nuclear program. An additional 31% are moderately concerned.

‘We got to win the midterms’: Trump takes his State of the Union message

By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS

In his first public event since his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump on Friday recounted a political trap he set for Democrats.

In what was billed as an energy policy speech in Corpus Christi, Texas, Trump described how Democrats refused to stand up during his address Tuesday evening, when he invited them to pledge that their duty was to “American citizens” and “not illegal aliens.”

Then he talked about it again. And again.

In the hourlong remarks, Trump mentioned the phrase “stand up” 11 times. And just as he did in his State of the Union speech, he referred to Democrats as “crazy,” over and over again.

“Did you see these people on my right, the way they just sat there?” Trump said. “To have unity, you need sane people on the other side.”

In the days after a State of the Union address, presidents typically travel the nation promoting their agenda. In Texas, Trump made clear that he would be driving home his depiction of Democrats as out-of-step, unpatriotic people ahead of the midterm elections in November.

He also baselessly accused Democrats of election fraud — a tactic that appears intended to undermine Americans’ faith in the outcome of the vote at a moment when Republicans are facing an uphill battle to keep control of Congress. Trump has warned that he will be impeached a third time if Democrats regain control of the House.

“They’re crazy and we got to win the midterms,” Trump said. “You got to get out and we got to vote, and we’ll keep it all going better even than it is now.”

Just days before a crucial primary election in Texas, Democrats were surging in early voting. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., warned this week that Democrats could flip the seat long held by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

The party that has won the White House has also historically suffered losses in the subsequent midterm elections. And polling shows that Trump continues to be widely unpopular. He has also lost support on his handling of two issues he campaigned on: the economy and immigration.

“When I knock on doors in my district, the cost of living is the No. 1 concern I hear: How do I afford groceries, how do I pay my rising mortgage, my insurance keeps going up,” Mihaela Plesa, a Democratic Texas state representative, told

planet.) He at one point turned to an oil tanker to his left and claimed that it had carried more than 360,000 barrels of Venezuelan crude.

“We’re going to keep some for ourselves,” Trump said. “We’re going to give some to them, and they’re going to make more money than they’ve ever made before.”

But Trump did not seem overly concerned with showing empathy for people feeling economic pain as he insists he has solved the issue of “affordability.”

“Has anyone gone down with their 401(k)?” asked Trump, who has taken credit for gains in people’s retirement savings plan. “Because if you do, you’re a loser.”

Still, his message resonated with his fans in the audience.

Shelia Click, an Air Force veteran at Trump’s speech, said she did not like that Democrats did not stand during the State of the Union address when Trump asked if they agreed that “the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.”

“The Democrats have lost their minds,” Click said. She has not yet voted in the Texas Senate primary. Click was waiting to see whom Trump endorsed.

reporters before Trump’s speech. “As a former small-business owner, I can tell you that 3.3 million small businesses here in Texas are getting squeezed, too.”

Trump has not yet delivered an endorsement in the three-way primary battle for Cornyn’s seat, despite the fact that the incumbent, as well as his challengers, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston, were all present for his speech.

Still, Trump’s decision to take his message on the road is seen as key to bolstering turnout for Republican candidates.

“The more he can talk about what he’s doing with his economic development stuff and his energy stuff and things like that is very, very helpful,” said Dave Carney, a political strategist for Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas. “He’s still very powerful. He’s a very powerful weapon.”

Trump did touch on some of those policies, including his promise to not tax tips or overtime and his “drill, baby, drill” approach to supporting oil production. (The administration recently halted the government’s legal authority to control the pollution that is dangerously heating the

Why have you started this war, Mr. President?

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

In his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them. Over the past year, he has instead ordered military strikes in seven nations. His appetite for military intervention grows with the eating.

Now he has ordered a new attack against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in cooperation with Israel, and said it is much more extensive than the targeted bombing of nuclear facilities in June. Yet he started this war without explaining to the American people and the world why he was doing so. Nor has he involved Congress, which the Constitution grants the sole power to declare war. He instead posted a video at 2:30 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, shortly after bombing began, in which he said that Iran presented “imminent threats” and called for the overthrow of its government. His rationale is dubious, and making his case by video in the middle of the night is unacceptable.

Among his justifications is the elimination of Iran’s nuclear program, which is a worthy goal. But Trump declared that program “obliterated” by the strike in June, a claim belied by both U.S. intelligence and this new attack. The contradiction underscores how little regard he has for his duty to tell the truth when committing U.S. armed forces to battle. It also shows how little faith U.S. citizens should place in his assurances about the goals and results of his growing list of military adventures.

Trump’s approach to Iran is reckless. His goals are ill-defined. He has failed to line up the international and domestic support that would be necessary to maximize the chances of a successful outcome. He has disregarded both domestic and international law for warfare.

The Iranian regime, to be clear, deserves no sympathy. Nobody should mourn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, who was reportedly killed in the attack.

The regime has wrought misery since its revolution 47 years ago: on its own people, on its neighbors and around the world. It massacred thousands of protesters this year. It imprisons and executes political dissidents. It oppresses women, LGBTQ+ people and religious minorities. Its leaders have impoverished their own citizens while corruptly enriching themselves. They have proclaimed “Death to America” since coming to power and killed hundreds of U.S. service members in the region, as well as bankrolled terrorism that has killed civilians in the Middle East and as far away as Argentina.

Iran’s government presents a distinct threat because it combines this murderous ideology with nuclear ambitions. Iran has repeatedly defied international inspectors over the years. Since the June attack, the government has shown signs of restarting its pursuit of nuclear weapons technology. U.S. presidents of both parties have rightly made a commitment to prevent Tehran from getting a bomb.

We recognize that fulfilling this commitment could justify military action at some point. For one thing, the consequences of allowing Iran to follow the path of North Korea — and acquire nuclear weapons after years of exploiting international patience — are too great. For another, the costs of confronting Iran over its nuclear program look less imposing than they once did.

Iran, as David Sanger of The New York Times recently explained, “is going through a period of remarkable military, economic and political weakness.” Since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, Israel has reduced the threats from Hamas and Hezbollah (two of Iran’s terrorist proxies), attacked Iran directly and, with help from allies, mostly repelled its response. The new recognition of Iran’s limitations helped give rebels in Syria the confidence to march on Damascus and oust the horrific Assad regime, a longtime Iranian ally. Iran’s government did almost nothing to intervene. This recent history demonstrates that military action, for all its awful costs, can have positive consequences.

A responsible U.S. president could make a plausible argument for further action against Iran. The core of this argument would need to be a clear explanation of the strategy, as well as the justification for attacking now, even though Iran does not appear close to having a nuclear weapon. This strategy would involve a promise to seek approval from Congress and to collaborate with international allies.

Trump is not even attempting this approach. He is telling the American people and the world that he expects their blind trust. He has not earned that trust.

He instead treats allies with disdain. He lies constantly, including about the results of the June attack on Iran. He has failed to live up to his own promises for solving other crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela. He has fired senior military leaders for failing to show fealty to his political whims. When his appointees make outrageous mistakes — such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharing advanced details of a military attack on the Houthis, an Iranian-backed group, on an unsecured group chat — Trump shields them from accountability. His administration appears to have violated international law by, among other things, disguising a military plane as a civilian plane and shooting two defenseless sailors who survived an initial attack.

A responsible approach would also involve a detailed conversation with the American people about the risks. Iran remains a heavily militarized country. Its medium-range missiles may have failed to do much damage to Israel last year, but it maintains many short-range missiles that could overwhelm any defense system and hit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other nearby countries. Trump did acknowledge this in his overnight video, saying, “The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties.”

He should have had the courage to say so in his State of the Union address Tuesday, among other settings. When a president asks U.S. troops and diplomats to risk their lives, he should not be coy about it.

Recognizing Trump’s irresponsibility, some members of Congress have taken steps to constrain him on Iran. In the House, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., have proposed a resolution meant to prevent Trump from starting a war without congressional approval. The resolution makes clear that Congress has not authorized an attack on Iran and demands the withdrawal of U.S. troops within 60 days. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., are sponsoring a similar measure in their chamber. The start of hostilities should not dissuade legislators from passing these bills. A robust assertion of

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in Morristown, N.J., on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. In his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them. Over the past year, he has instead ordered military strikes in seven nations. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

authority by Congress is the best way to constrain the president. Trump’s failure to articulate a strategy for this attack has created shocking levels of uncertainty about it. The attack may have succeeded in killing a brutal dictator, but it remains unclear what comes next. Trump has offered no sense of why the world should expect this regime change to end better than the versions in Iraq and Afghanistan at the start of this century. Those wars toppled governments but understandably soured the American public on open-ended military operations of uncertain national interest, and they embittered the troops who loyally served in them.

Now that the military operation is underway, we wish above all for the safety of the U.S. troops charged with conducting it and for the well-being of the many innocent Iranians who have long suffered under their brutal government. We lament that Trump is not treating war as the grave matter that it is.

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Alcaldesa Maldonado de Morovis anuncia junto a la Gobernadora mejoras históricas para solucionar problema del agua

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MOROVIS – La alcaldesa de Morovis, Carmen Maldonado González, anunció junto a la gobernadora Jenniffer González los adelantos en los trabajos de mejoras permanentes a la Planta de Filtros de Morovis Sur, como parte de una inversión histórica de $117 millones en 10 proyectos de infraestructura de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) que buscan transformar el sistema de agua potable del municipio.

“Nos da mucha satisfacción que, tras décadas en las que Morovis ha sufrido la falta de agua potable —situación que incluso nos llevó a acudir al tribunal en el pasado cuatrienio— hoy hayamos sido escuchados y atendidos por la Gobernadora y su equipo de trabajo para emprender tantos proyectos de mejoras que buscan solucionar esta problemática de manera permanente”, expresó la alcaldesa Maldonado González.

Durante la conferencia de prensa, en la que también participó el presidente ejecutivo de la AAA, Luis González Delgado, se informó que los trabajos en la Planta de Filtros de Morovis Sur —proyecto que dio inicio el pasado 29 de enero— ya se encuentran en un 44% de avance y se estima que culminen en marzo de 2027. Esta obra en particular cuenta con una inversión aproximada de $51 millones provenientes de fondos de FEMA y CDBG-DR, y beneficiará directamente a cerca de 8,900 residentes.

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“Hoy vemos el comienzo de estas obras que ya están en proceso y pronto veremos los frutos de estos trabajos de constante colaboración y comunicación efectiva entre el Municipio, el Gobierno Central y la AAA”, añadió la ejecutiva municipal.

La alcaldesa destacó que, por años, ha realizado reclamos públicos sobre la urgente necesidad de inversión en el sistema de agua potable de Morovis, subrayando que este conjunto de proyectos representa un cambio significativo tras décadas de rezago en infraestructura.

“Estamos viendo el desarrollo de todos los proyectos que incluyen tanto la Planta de Morovis Sur como la Planta de Morovis Urbana. Se estarán cambiando tuberías y los ciudadanos podrán recibir el agua como merecen”.

Entre las iniciativas actualmente en curso o en distintas fases de desarrollo se encuentran la rehabilitación de sistemas de aguas crudas, rehabilitación de tanques —incluyendo los de Palmas del Sur—, mejoras a la

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CAGUAS – La gobernadora Jenniffer Aydin González Colón y el comisionado residente, Pablo José Hernández Rivera reaccionaron el sábado al ataque militar de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán.

“A pesar de múltiples negociaciones diplomáticas, con administraciones republicanas y demócratas por años, el régimen iraní no desistió en su afán de producir un arma nuclear que representa un peligro directo no solo para nuestros aliados que buscan la paz y estabilidad en la región, sino que también para los Estados Unidos. Durante meses, se ha discutido cómo la Administración del presidente Trump, a través del secretario Marco Rubio han trabajado para negociar una solución que ponga fin a sus ambiciones nucleares y de misiles balísticos, y en vez el régimen no solo ha ignorado esos esfuerzos, pero ha incrementado su represalia en contra del pueblo iraní y continuado su financiamiento del te-

Planta de Filtros de Morovis Urbana (cuya culminación se estima para junio de este año), instalación de nuevas tuberías, mejoras a los sistemas de distribución (con inicio proyectado en los próximos meses y finalización en septiembre de 2027), así como la rehabilitación de sistemas de bombas y estaciones de bombeo sanitarias, ambas en proceso de subasta, además de la adquisición de generadores de emergencia.

residente reaccionan a ataque de EEUU a Irán

rrorismo incluso en nuestro propio hemisferio.

Acciones militares de esta índole no son una decisión fácil. Como Comandante en jefe, el presidente tiene la autoridad de ordenar estos ataques conocido como la Operación Furia Épica. El régimen iraní es nuestro adversario. Le ha prometido la muerte a los Estados Unidos y a eliminar a Israel del mapa.

Tras la muerte de Khamenei y otros tiranos, anunciado por el presidente Trump hace unos momentos, esperamos que el pueblo iraní pueda finalmente librarse de casi cinco décadas de tiranía y opresión.

Agradezco a cada uno de nuestros militares que valientemente están en las líneas de frente llevando a cabo esta operación. Oramos por ellos y sus familias, y para lograr la prosperidad en el Medio Oriente”, dijo la gobernadora en declaraciones escritas.

Por su parte, el comisionado residente en declaraciones escritas sostuvo que “el conflicto militar entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Irán plantea riesgos serios contra la paz

y la estabilidad social, política y económica del mundo. Irán representa una amenaza real a la seguridad internacional, incluida la proliferación nuclear. Aunque la administración Trump justifica esta operación como una medida necesaria, la diplomacia y otras estrategias han sido herramientas efectivas que han adelantado ese propósito sin poner en riesgo la vida de soldados americanos y puertorriqueños.

Vaya nuestra solidaridad, respeto y reconocimiento a los miembros de nuestras Fuerzas Armadas que a partir de hoy ponen su vida en riesgo en el cumplimiento del deber, así como a sus familias en este momento de tanta tensión”.

La noche del 27 al 28 de febrero de 2026, Estados Unidos e Israel lanzaron una ofensiva coordinada contra objetivos de liderazgo y activos militares en Irán, en una operación denominada Operation Epic Fury, mientras Israel ejecutó su propia campaña aérea contra infraestructura estratégica iraní.

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Neil Sedaka, singing craftsman of memorable pop songs, dies at 86

By PETER APPLEBOME

Neil Sedaka, who went from classical music prodigy to precocious songwriter to teenage idol to pop music fixture in a celebrated career that spanned seven decades, died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 86.

His son, Marc, said Sedaka, who lived in West Hollywood, had been taken to a hospital earlier Friday and died there. He said the cause was not immediately known.

Sedaka co-wrote and sang some of the definitive teenage anthems of the late 1950s and early ’60s, hits of the pre-Beatles rock ’n’ roll era that include “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.”

He also co-wrote hits like “Stupid Cupid” and “Where the Boys Are” for Connie Francis and, years later, “Love Will Keep Us Together” for the Captain and Tennille.

Sedaka intersected in his career with a remarkably diverse array of musicians — classical pianist Arthur Rubinstein and violinist Jascha Heifetz as well as Carole King and Elton John, to name just a few.

He combined a genius for melody, the commercial instincts of a pop savant, a boyish high tenor and an unabashed enthusiasm for performing onstage. And he had a story that was both universal and indelibly rooted in a specific place: the Brooklyn of the 1950s and its Jewish culture, which played a disproportionate role in the early history of rock ’n’ roll.

In an interview with the Jewish newspaper The Forward in 2012, Sedaka reminisced about contemporaries like King, whom he dated in high school; Neil Diamond, who lived across the street; and others, like Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow, who had similar influences.

“We all lived in Brooklyn,” he said. “It was a wonderful time. It must have been

something in the egg cream. We used to hang out in the sweet shop and have egg creams and potato knishes.”

Neil Sedaka was born March 13, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, one of two children of Mac and Eleanor (Appel) Sedaka. His father, a taxi driver, was of Sephardic Jewish background; his mother was Ashkenazi.

The family name was a variation of the Hebrew word “tzedakah,” meaning charity.

Growing up in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, he displayed a musical talent so obvious that his second grade teacher encouraged his parents to get him a piano. His mother took a job at a department store to help raise $500 for a secondhand upright.

At age 9, Neil received a scholarship to the Juilliard School of Music prep school in Manhattan. In 1956, he was one of 15 young musicians selected by Rubinstein, Heifetz and others to perform selections by Claude Debussy and Sergei Prokofiev on WQXR, the classical-music radio station then owned by The New York Times.

His path toward a career as a classical pianist seemed to be on track, but he was veering toward another one. When he was 13, he and a 16-year-old neighbor in his apartment building, Howard Greenfield, began writing songs together, Sedaka composing the music and Greenfield the lyrics.

He kept their exertions secret so as not to horrify his mother, who had much higher aspirations for him. (She relented, he said, when she saw the first royalty check.)

By Sedaka’s estimation, they wrote a song a day for three years before their pace slowed down. They pitched them to music publishers and record producers in Manhattan and soon set up shop in cramped quarters at the famed Brill Building, which became a mecca for pop music songwriters.

In the summer of 1958, when Sedaka was 19, Francis had a Top 20 hit (it reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100) with his and Greenfield’s “Stupid Cupid.”

The two men continued to churn out pop songs for the likes of crooner Bobby Darin, but Sedaka soon found bigger success as a genial, baby-faced performer. His first single, “The Diary,” entered Billboard’s Hot 100 in December 1958 and eventually reached No. 14. He had his first Top 10 hit the next year with “Oh! Carol,” which he and Greenfield wrote about King.

“I picked up Billboard magazine and studied all the record hits, trying to analyze what it was that made them so successful,” Sedaka explained to The Daily Mail. “I noticed they all seemed to have girls’ names as titles and had strong drum-breaks. So I went away and wrote ‘Oh! Carol.’” (She and her then-husband, Gerry Goffin, came

back with “Oh! Neil,” which had almost the same melody.)

An impressive string of hits followed for Sedaka, and by the early 1960s, he was a major pop star. His “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” reached No. 1 in August 1962.

“I had to keep pinching myself to believe it,” he told Rolling Stone in 1975. He used to drive down Kings Highway in Brooklyn with the top down in his first car, a white convertible Chevy Impala, ecstatic to hear his songs blaring out of the radio, he said.

From 1959 to 1963, he sold more than 25 million records and toured nationally and internationally. But it didn’t last. His career cratered with the British invasion of 1964, relegating him to an oldies act before he was out of his 20s. He also found welcoming audiences abroad, having recorded versions of his songs in Italian, French, German, Japanese and Hebrew, among other languages.

In 1970, Sedaka moved to England, where he was still popular, and kept writing (with a new lyricist, Phil Cody) and performing, trying to rebuild his career. He credited John with resuscitating that career in 1975 by bringing him to his label, Rocket Records, for which he made two wellreceived albums, “Sedaka’s Back” and “The Hungry Years.”

That same year, he rerecorded “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” as a ballad — a version that topped the Billboard easy listening chart and reached No. 8 on the Hot 100. It was one of the few songs recorded in two different versions by the same artist to reach the Top 10. He also released two other singles on Rocket that reached No. 1: “Laughter in the Rain” in 1974 and the rocker “Bad Blood” (with backing vocals by John) in 1975.

Sedaka continued performing well into his 80s and even returned to his classical roots, composing his first symphonic piece, “Joie de Vivre,” and his first piano concerto, “Manhattan Intermezzo.” Both were recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London. During the coronavirus pandemic, he made short daily videos of concerts from his home and posted them online.

In addition to his son, Marc, a screenwriter, he is survived by his wife, Leba Strassberg, whom he married in 1962; a daughter, Dara, a singer with whom he collaborated in 1980 on the hit single “Should’ve Never Let You Go”; and three grandchildren.

Global equity fund inflows cool to a five-week low on AI concerns

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Global equity fund inflows eased ⁠to ⁠a five-week low in the ⁠seven days to February 25 as investors turned cautious amid growing unease over the heavy costs and potential disruption linked to artificial intelligence.

Investors bought a net $19.75 billion worth of global equity funds, marking the smallest weekly inflow since $9.55 billion in the week to ⁠Jan. 21, ⁠LSEG Lipper data showed.

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capital ⁠expenditure and rising competition ⁠have raised uncertainty in the AI field, making selectivity and diversification more important.”

European equity funds saw weekly inflows of $11.69 billion ⁠after a net $18.61 billion purchase in the prior week. Asian and U.S. funds drew net inflows of $3.22 billion and $2.01 billion, respectively.

Sectoral funds had a mixed set of data as industrials, and metals and mining secured net inflows of $1.5 billion and $1.02 billion, ⁠respectively, while financials and tech faced outflows of $2.55 billion and $257 million, respectively.

Inflows into ⁠bond funds, meanwhile, cooled to a fiveweek low of $12.68 billion.

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The short-term bond funds segment received $1.25 billion, the smallest weekly net since January 21. Eurodenominated bond funds and corporate bond funds had inflows of $2.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively.

Money market funds saw the largest weekly net purchase in three weeks, at approximately $19.97 billion.

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“We believe big market moves in recent months should be a trigger to review portfolios,” said Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth ⁠Management.

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Gold and precious metals commodity funds saw a surge in demand in the most recent week as these funds drew $5.57 billion worth of inflows, ⁠the largest amount since October 22.

In emerging markets, equity funds remained popular for the 10th straight week as these funds drew net investments of $11.86 billion. Investors also pumped $3.13 billion into bond funds, data for a combined 28,718 funds showed.

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday that ⁠killed ⁠Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and plunged the Middle ⁠East into a new conflict.

The strikes put nearby oil-producing Gulf Arab countries on edge as fear of escalation grew with Iran responding by launching missiles towards Israel.

Some oil majors and top trading houses suspended crude oil and fuel shipments via the Strait of Hormuz because of the attacks, four trading sources said on Saturday.

“The ultimate oil price impact of today’s military action will likely hinge on whether the IRGC folds in the face of ⁠the aerial onslaught ⁠or if it pursues further escalatory actions to appreciably raise the costs of Washington’s second regime change operation in a little over two months.”

“It is our understanding that regional leaders warned Washington about the contagion risks of another confrontation with Iran and indicated that $100+/bbl oil was a clear and present danger.”

Why diplomacy was doomed: Trump’s issue was Iran’s leadership itself

By EDWARD WONG & MICHAEL CROWLEY

The Trump administration’s diplomacy with Iran to avert a war appeared to be on a near-certain path to failure even before it reached a critical point last week.

The giveaway came in a fiery phrase that Secretary of State Marco Rubio uttered a couple times last month. The “radical Shia clerics” leading Iran could not be trusted, he said at the Munich Security Conference and later in Hungary.

“We have to understand that Iran ultimately is governed and its decisions are governed by Shia clerics — radical Shia clerics, OK?” he told reporters in Budapest. “These people make policy decisions on the basis of pure theology. That’s how they make their decisions. So, it’s hard to do a deal with Iran.”

His remarks signaled that President Donald Trump and some of his top aides did not believe they could work with the leaders of Iran, on compromises over the country’s nuclear program or anything else.

The diplomatic talks that began in Oman on Feb. 6 seemed preordained to fail, and Trump’s desired path became clear by this weekend: a war of choice carried out with Israel to eviscerate Iran’s leadership and cripple its military.

Trump laid out those goals Saturday as he announced the first wave of coordinated U.S.Israeli airstrikes. Israeli attacks that relied on U.S. intelligence killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, and other top officials. The targets also included launchers for Iran’s 2,000 or so ballistic missiles, which can hit Israel but not the United States.

Trump declared Feb. 13 that regime change was “the best thing that could happen,” after saying earlier this winter that Iran needed new leaders.

Since January, when Trump began threatening new action against Iran, his administration has presented varying and contradictory statements on what it wanted from the negotiations, a sign that the diplomacy was probably doomed even before it began — perhaps by design, some analysts said.

Both Rubio and Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy, said weeks ago that Iran needed to make concessions on four things. There was its nuclear program, which had already been crippled by U.S. attacks in June; its ballistic missile capabilities; its support for militias in the region; and its treatment of its citizens, after the government violently suppressed protests that began late last year.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks at an event with renderings labeled as a “Trump Class” ship for the Navy at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Dec. 22, 2025. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Rubio had cited Iran’s ballistic missiles as a main reason to go to war, sometimes using false or unproven assertions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that destroying those missiles should be a priority.

But by Thursday, when Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, met with Iranian officials in Geneva, the Americans had agreed to focus the talks just on the nuclear program. U.S. officials say the Iranians refused to negotiate over ballistic missiles.

Trump emphasized different priorities with each public comment, as his focus shifted from Iran’s leaders to its missiles to its nuclear program.

It was that program that he stressed in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, after mentioning, without evidence, that Iran would soon build a long-range missile able to hit the United States.

“They want to make a deal, but we haven’t heard those secret words, ‘We will never have a nuclear weapon,’” Trump said. “My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy. But one thing is certain: I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror, which they are by far, to have a nuclear weapon.”

Several U.S. presidents have pursued that goal through negotiations, which Democrats have generally supported as the best alternative to a dangerous war and which many Republicans have called foolish appeasement of a mortal enemy.

President Barack Obama negotiated a 2015 agreement with Iran that imposed strict limits on its nuclear program to keep Tehran

at least one year from being able to make a bomb, in exchange for relief from U.S. economic sanctions.

Although Trump said in his State of the Union speech that Iran needed to say the “secret words,” the preamble to the 2015 agreement stated that “Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons.”

Trump abandoned that agreement in 2018, calling it inadequate. Iran responded by accelerating its nuclear activity.

Former officials in the Obama and Biden administrations who worked on the 2015 deal said that, given Iran’s weakened state after Israeli and U.S. strikes over the past two years, Trump could have obtained an even better agreement had he really wanted one.

“If the goal was to ensure that Iran did not acquire a nuclear weapon, that could have been achieved without a war that is risky, unpredictable, dangerous and illegal,” said Robert Malley, who helped lead nuclear negotiations with Tehran, Iran’s capital, during the Obama and Biden administrations.

“Iran was prepared, for reasons one could understand, to go further than they did in 2015 and were willing to in 2021,” when the Biden administration sought to restore the deal, he said. Malley said his view was based on conversations with diplomats from several countries with knowledge of the recent talks.

The core dispute in the latest round of talks involved Iran’s ability to enrich uranium, the process of refining it into a more potent form suitable for both nuclear energy and atomic bombs. (Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, a claim undermined by evidence of its past military research activities.)

Through the last round of talks Thursday, Witkoff insisted that Iran must agree to “zero enrichment.” Iranian officials called that demand a violation of their country’s rights and sovereignty, and refused to budge.

In recent years, Iran appeared to be open to settling for a token enrichment capability.

In July, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Iran had recently been prepared to accept much stricter limits on its uranium processing than those included in the 2015 nuclear deal. The level would be enough for the medical isotopes Iran says it needs but far from bomb-grade combustibility, Blinken told the Ex Files podcast, citing conversations with European officials.

Blinken said the proposal would have kept Iran at least one year away from producing enough nuclear material for a weapon, should it choose to do so. He added that Iran was also

“prepared to engage” with the United States on its ballistic missile program, according to his European contacts.

But before Iran could formally offer that position, according to Blinken, Israel launched its June attack on Iran, which Trump soon supported with strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Some former U.S. officials and analysts said they thought that Trump might have been looking for an excuse to climb down from his threats of war and buildup of military force.

If so, the nuclear talks might have been the vehicle to deliver that.

But Barbara Bodine, a former U.S. ambassador and Middle East specialist who teaches diplomacy at Georgetown University, said that the Trump administration’s stated demands were too broad, going well beyond the nuclear program.

“Diplomacy and credible negotiations are not grounded in maximalist demands and mafiosolike threats tied to unilateral deadlines, even if the Iranians are notorious for running out the clock,” she said.

“The idea of concluding a deal that was ‘better’ than Obama’s,” she added, “was probably sincere.” But she said that “the means by which they sought to get there were not credible and would never have succeeded.”

Witkoff and Kushner did not comment publicly after Thursday’s talks, and Trump said Friday that he was “not happy” with the course of the negotiations. A senior administration official said Saturday after the war had begun that the Americans thought Iranian officials were using the talks to stall for time and that Iran still secretly aimed to make nuclear weapons.

The only official who gave an upbeat assessment of the diplomacy in Geneva was the foreign minister of Oman, Badr Albusaidi, who often mediates between the United States and Iran. He said Thursday that the talks had resulted in “significant progress.”

But Albusaidi’s actions belied his words. He rushed to Washington to meet with Vice President JD Vance in what appeared to be a last-ditch effort to prevent a war. And he made a rare appearance on American television, telling CBS News that Iranian officials had agreed not to stockpile enriched uranium in their country, even if they enriched the material, he said.

That fell short of the zero enrichment that U.S. and Israeli officials wanted. But Albusaidi insisted that technical experts would push forward in talks in Vienna on Monday. After war broke out, he said in a statement that he was “dismayed.”

US ability to determine what comes next in Iran might be limited

By JULIAN E. BARNES and TYLER PAGER

U.S. intelligence agencies produced multiple scenarios in recent weeks of what could happen in Iran after a joint U.S. and Israeli strike intended to kill senior leaders and weaken the current government.

The plan to kill Iranian leaders succeeded when an Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, effectively decapitating the government and achieving a key U.S. goal.

Before the strikes that began Saturday, U.S. intelligence agencies studied what would happen after the death of Khamenei. One of those scenarios suggested that a complete change in government was unlikely. Instead, it said, members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard were likely to assert a larger degree of control but might be willing to curb the country’s nuclear program or take a more conciliatory stance to the United States.

In striking Iran on Saturday and urging its citizens to rise up and replace its government, President Donald Trump was judging that he could engineer an outcome that would be beneficial in the long run to the security of the United States and Israel. But in doing so, he set in motion events that could be hard to control and that could leave Iran in chaos for some time.

In a video released after the U.S.-Israeli strike, Trump said the current attack was the best chance for the Iranian people to take over their government.

Many questions remain about how much effort the United States will put into changing the Iranian government. Without any troops in Iran — which the Trump administration has said it wants to avoid — the U.S.’ ability to influence what comes next is limited, according to people briefed on the intelligence and planning for the

strikes.

The intelligence assessments before the strike considered the likelihood of multiple scenarios playing out after a strike designed to weaken the current leadership. And U.S. officials stressed that the joint strike on leadership targets and military sites in Iran had created a high degree of uncertainty around all of the potential scenarios.

But intelligence agencies believe the organized opposition in and outside Iran remains relatively weak.

The intelligence said that even if Khamenei was killed in the operation, whatever religious leader formally took over would be a hard-liner, according to people briefed on it. But it is unclear how much influence that person would have. Trump has offered an array of theories about what kind of Iranian government would come next.

Some U.S. officials believe that leaders outside the religious chain of succession would take a more tempered approach to the United States and Israel in the wake of a massive strike — and be willing to give up Iran’s nuclear program. In this scenario, real power would lie with the remaining Revolutionary Guard leaders, who could be more likely to take a compliant stance, more focused on maintaining their economic interests and control of the country and less focused on attacking the United States or Israel.

But Trump’s comments to Iranians on Saturday went far beyond predictions of a more compliant theocratic leadership.

“Bombs will be dropping everywhere,” Trump said. “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.”

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee,

People carrying their belongings in luggage in Tehran, Iran, where large explosions shook the city and people reported seeing smoke rising from the district that includes the presidential palace on Saturday morning, Feb. 28, 2026. Questions remain about how much effort the Trump administration will put into changing the Iranian government.

(Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times)

said the U.S. government had poor visibility into Iranian opposition groups and their strength.

“I have seen no new intelligence that changes the fact of how complicated regime change would be,” Warner said in an interview.

Warner said he thought any potential successor to Khamenei would probably be a hardliner. And while the ayatollah has been unwilling to give up his nuclear enrichment program, Warner noted he had not decided to build a nuclear weapon, a decision a successor could change.

“Khamenei was invested in the nuclear program but held the line against full weaponization,” Warner said.

Warner also said he did not understand why Trump was pushing for regime change at this moment.

“Do we want to see the Iranian regime

change?” Warner said. “Yes, but why now versus January, versus May? Other than the fact that the president created this quasi red line of calling on the Iranian people, saying, ‘Don’t worry; we will be there.’ Then it took him two months to get his armada there.”

In late January, Trump said that a “massive Armada” was heading toward Iran as he intensified threats against the country.

Mick Mulroy, a former Pentagon official who oversaw Middle Eastern defense policy in the first Trump administration, said the president was taking a big risk in calling for Iranians to rise up against their government.

“This is by definition an existential threat, and the regime will brutally repress it,” Mulroy said. “More brutal than before.”

For now, there is little public evidence the attack will lead to an immediate uprising.

Jonathan Teubner, the CEO of FilterLabs, which uses social media and internet postings to study shifts in attitudes, said the attack on Iran was creating a “textbook rally-around-theflag effect.”

Studying Iranian posts on the social media platform Telegram and Gap, an Iranian messaging app, FilterLabs saw promises of retaliation and threats against U.S. regional bases and Israeli population centers. While such sentiments align with Iranian government messaging, they were amplified across a wide array of social media postings.

“The key question is whether this rallyaround-the-flag effect bleeds off,” Teubner said. “The gap between defiant promises and lived reality could become a political liability for the current Iranian regime. But right now, Washington and Jerusalem should not expect an immediate uprising.”

Other experts agreed and said the government in Tehran has staying power.

Trump ‘willing to talk’ to Iran as it retaliates amid US-Israel attacks

By AARON BOXERMAN, FARNAZ FASSIHI, HELENE COOPER, ZOLAN KANNOYOUNGS and TYLER PAGER

Aday after a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation unleashed a bombing wave across Iran and killed Iran’s supreme leader, the attacks intensified Sunday by land and sea. Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and several Persian Gulf countries, and the United States reported its first casualties of the conflict.

Amid fears of a wider conflagration with no clear endgame, President Donald Trump said that Iran’s new leadership wanted to speak to him and that he was willing to do so. “They should have done it sooner,” Trump told The Atlantic magazine from his residence in Florida. The Iranian government did not publicly respond to his remarks.

The White house spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, said that Trump spoke Sunday with the leaders of Bahrain, Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Those consultations took place as Iran, and the regional balance of power, were shaken by the killing of the nation’s longtime supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an Israeli missile strike based on U.S. intelligence. Trump called afterward for the Iranian people to “take control.”

Three U.S. troops were killed in action at a base in Kuwait, the Pentagon said Sunday, the first Americans to die in the war with Iran. At least nine people were killed in Israel, and at least four people were killed in attacks across the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, according to official reports tallied by The New York Times.

The Israeli military said Sunday that its air force was again bombarding “the heart of Tehran,” the Iranian capital. The military said it had struck Iranian missile launchers, air defense systems, command centers and headquarters of the government, and missile launchers.

The United States continued a barrage of strikes Sunday targeting Iran’s ballistic missile program and trying to sink the Iranian navy, a U.S. Central Command official said. U.S. stealth bombers, armed with 2,000-pound bombs, struck Iran’s “hardened” ballistic missile facilities. U.S. strikes destroyed the headquarters of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and sank at least one warship, the military said.

Iran’s top national security official, Ali Larijani, earlier Sunday announced that an interim committee would run the country until a successor to the supreme leader was chosen.

Here’s what else to know:

— Oil tanker ablaze: Videos verified by the Times showed an oil tanker, the Skylight, ablaze off the coast of Oman on Sunday. It was one of three ships in the Persian Gulf that reported coming under attack after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it had targeted U.S. and British tankers in the region.

— School death toll: Iranian state media reported that dozens of children had been killed at a girls’ elementary school near a naval base. The death toll at Shajarah Tayyebeh school in southern Iran rose to at least 115 people Sunday, according to Iranian state and state-affiliated media. It appears to be one of the worst mass casualty events of the American-Israeli bombing campaign so far.

— American casualties: U.S. Central

Command said that several other troops “sustained minor shrapnel injuries and concussions and are in the process of being returned to duty.” Two military officials said that an Army base housing U.S. troops in Kuwait was one of the U.S. bases in the region that were hit in retaliatory Iranian strikes.

— Strikes in Israel: Iranian missile barrages repeatedly targeted Israel on Sunday, forcing much of the country into fortified shelters. The Israeli ambulance service said the nine people killed and nearly 30 others wounded in Beit Shemesh, a city about 18 miles west of Jerusalem, amounted to the worst casualty event in Israel since the conflict started.

— Iranian succession: The strikes killed several other senior Iranian figures in addition to the supreme leader, Iranian state media said. The power to choose a new supreme leader rests with the Assembly of Experts, a conservative body of clerics. In the meantime, Iran’s president, the head of the judiciary and a jurist of the clerical Guardian Council will be in charge. — Shipping effects: The fighting shut down shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for one-fifth of the world’s oil supply, according to shipping companies and Tasnim, Iran’s semiofficial state media. Maersk said it was halting some shipping through the Red Sea, hundreds of miles to the west.

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Abrupt change for Warner Bros. prompts many grim faces

By BROOKS BARNES and JOHN KOBLIN

It was a Hollywood battle royal, one filled with feints, bruised egos, strategic leaks, boardroom intrigue and old guard vs. new guard tension. And when a winner finally emerged — David Ellison, a young tech heir, wrested Warner Bros. Discovery from Netflix on Thursday — it was not the outcome that many people in the entertainment capital were hoping for.

It certainly didn’t prompt celebration in the ranks of the Warner Bros. movie and television studio.

There were a lot of grim faces, one senior Warner Bros. film executive said Friday, speaking on the condition of anonymity to avoid conflict with Ellison. The executive said employees were now bracing for what Ellison has called $6 billion in “synergies” between his company, Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery — in other words, cutting duplicate departments. Even the guards at the Warner gates seemed sad, the executive said.

Ted Sarandos, the co-chief executive of Netflix, in Oceanport, N.J., Jan. 12, 2026. Employees at Warner Bros. had started to warm to the idea of Netflix as its corporate owner. Now they face the prospect of major cuts under Paramount. (Bryan Anselm/The New York Times)

“direct to consumer” chair, running Paramount+ and another streaming service, Pluto. (Bloys could have some leverage on this: He has a fiveyear contract that expires next year.)

Importantly, Netflix did not already own a movie studio, meaning that many more people would probably keep their jobs in a merger. Ellison has publicly pledged to keep Warner and Paramount as distinct movie operations, with each releasing 15 films annually. But he has also estimated $6 billion in cost savings, which almost certainly means widespread layoffs. (Netflix had argued that Paramount would need to find closer to $16 billion in savings to manage its debt load.)

At least one person at Warner was smiling Friday, however: David Zaslav, the company’s CEO.

Zaslav sought to reassure the employees, telling them to take the weekend to “take a deep breath and try to absorb this fast pivot.”

He said the deal would take six to 18 months to close. (Paramount Skydance believes it can close by the end of September.) Zaslav offered no specifics about what the sale would mean for various Warner divisions, though he said Paramount executives had “great excitement” about their plans.

“Merging with Paramount Skydance is like a shotgun wedding with your dumb cousin: I fear for the health of the kids,” Gregory Orr, a film and TV producer, told The Hollywood Reporter. Orr, who is the stepgrandson of Jack Warner, a co-founder of Warner Bros. in 1923, added that Netflix had its drawbacks yet offered the studio “the strongest opportunity to thrive.”

But wait: Didn’t Hollywood loathe the notion of Netflix getting its hands on Warner, the greatest of the old-line studios?

Yes. And then no.

In December, when Netflix made an $83 billion offer for the studio and HBO, moviedom had a meltdown. Such a deal would surely be a death blow to the film business, the thinking went, because Netflix would almost certainly reroute Warner films to streaming. At the very least, Netflix would shorten theatrical “windows,” the exclusive period given to theaters to play movies, weakening the consumer incentive that props up the traditional movie business.

Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO, instantly embarked on a whistle-stop tour to

ease those fears — and largely succeeded, especially inside Warner. For months, Sarandos told anyone who would listen that his past disdain for theaters (“an outmoded idea for most people”) was misunderstood. And he repeatedly promised to protect Warner’s theatrical business.

“We will run that business largely like it is today, with 45-day windows,” Sarandos told The New York Times in January.

By mid-February, sentiment inside Warner had cemented: We don’t want to be bought by anyone, but we’d rather work for Netflix than Ellison.

Netflix, at least, had a winning brand. Ellison was pursuing Warner Bros. Discovery as part of an attempt to resuscitate a battered Paramount, which he purchased for $8 billion in August.

Netflix, at least, would not emerge with a staggering amount of debt. Paramount Skydance will carry an estimated $90 billion in debt if its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery closes.

Netflix had vowed to leave HBO alone, with Casey Bloys, HBO’s powerful chair, reporting directly to Sarandos. Paramount has not said whom Bloys might report to — or whether HBO and Paramount+ would combine or remain separate apps. Cindy Holland is Paramount Skydance’s

After years of being a punchline in some corners of Hollywood, Zaslav managed to sell the company for $111 billion, a feat that would have been unthinkable even six months ago. The sale to Paramount values Zaslav’s shares and his other outstanding equity in Warner Bros. Discovery at roughly $790.5 million, according to an analysis from Equilar.

Yet even he acknowledged Friday morning that Paramount’s sudden victory was an “abrupt ending.”

“Even for us, the speed, it feels a little whiplash-y,” he said at a virtual meeting with employees, according to a recording of his remarks reviewed by the Times.

Indeed, the happiest place in Hollywood on Thursday and Friday was unquestionably the senior executive suites at Paramount Pictures. As the news broke that Netflix had dropped its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for Paramount Skydance, “euphoria and adrenaline” swept through Ellison’s leadership team, according to one employee who was there. Someone opened a dusty bottle of Champagne that had been sitting on a bookcase and poured warm sips into paper cups.

Ellison, who was working from Skydance offices in Santa Monica, California, gave a brief speech via speakerphone, expressing appreciation for their work. (The celebration lasted only about 15 minutes, the person who was there said, with executives immediately turning to planning the next steps.)

The mood in the Paramount ranks was mixed. Some employees worried about yet another round of layoffs. (Ellison has already made deep cuts.) Others were encouraged that a period of uncertainty about the future of the company was over.

36 hours in Vieques

La Plata Beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Vieques, a 20-mile-long isle just east of Puerto Rico’s main island, has long attracted in-the-know travelers with its raw beauty and uncrowded beaches. (Erika P. Rodríguez/ The New York Times)

By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ

Vieques, a 20-mile-long isle just east of Puerto Rico’s main island, has long attracted in-the-know travelers with its raw beauty and uncrowded beaches. Since Hurricane Maria crippled it in 2017, closing its only luxury resort, the W Hotel, Vieques has quietly bounced back, retaining its wild, no-frills charm while filling the void with a flourishing tableau of smaller, sustainable hotels focused on wellness and ecotourism. A culture of preservation is entrenched on Vieques: The coasts and forests once used by the U.S. Navy to practice bombing — a decadeslong practice that ended in the early 2000s after protests and global condemnation — are now largely protected from large-scale tourist development. Today, feel Vieques’ rugged thrill as you drive on winding roads to secluded white-sand beaches, past the hundreds of horses that roam freely.

ITINERARY

Friday

2 p.m. | Visit a wildlife refuge

Drop off your bags and drive to the southeastern coast, part of the largest national wildlife refuge in the Caribbean. Some of Puerto Rico’s most beautiful beaches are on this 14,671-acre expanse in the east, transferred by the Navy to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2003. Start at Playa Caracas before driving to Playa La Chiva and Playa La Plata. All three are beloved for their white sand and clear water, perfect for snorkeling. The beaches are remote (you’ll most likely lose cellular service). Bring water, an umbrella and snacks, which you can buy at La Tienda Verde, a grocery store outside the refuge. The Navy has cleared unexploded munitions in this part of the refuge but continues to clean

Patrons dine at the outdoor deck at Melao Social Club, which offers one of the most peaceful views on Vieques, Puerto Rico, on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Erika P. Rodríguez/The New York Times)

up sections fenced off to the public, so stay on the marked paths.

6:30 p.m. | Dine with a sea view

Have dinner in Esperanza, a small but lively beach town that largely caters to visitors, with shops, open-air bars and restaurants. Check out the local vendors selling handmade crafts and jewelry on the waterfront promenade (known as El Malecón) as you take in the views of the Caribbean Sea. Book a table at Placita, the restaurant at El Blok, a modernist hotel with a concrete, curvy facade inspired by the island’s coral reefs. Get the boquerones, or anchovies, on garlic toast; the fried pork belly; and the churrasco steak with zesty chimichurri sauce and a side of rice and beans.

9 p.m. | Go nighttime kayaking

Cross the street to meet your tour guide for Vieques’ most

popular attraction: kayaking on a bioluminescent bay. The ethereal shine of Mosquito Bay comes from a high concentration of microscopic organisms that emit a bright blue-green light when agitated — by a paddle, for example. Tours cost around $65 per person (try Jak Water Sports). Opt for a clear-bottom kayak and watch the water sparkle beneath you. Try to book your tour close to the new moon: The darker the night, the brighter the water. Look up and you might also catch shooting stars. You’ll get muddy, so bring sandals and use DEET-free mosquito repellent to avoid harming the organisms that make the bay glow.

Saturday

8 a.m. | Begin your day with yoga

Book a $15 yoga class at Finca Victoria, a bohemian, ecofriendly hotel and ayurvedic retreat built in 2019 on a farm that was devastated by Hurricane Maria. The daily yoga lessons are taught on a wooden deck tucked in a lush canopy. Practice your mountain pose over sweeping views of the island’s forest. If you’re not staying in the hotel’s cabin or treehouse rooms, a $95 day pass gets you access to the grounds, its pool, a vegan breakfast, a glass of cava and the yoga class. Don’t skip the cardamom-infused coffee.

10:30 a.m. | Explore the island

Start your tour of western Vieques with a quick visit near the airport to a more than 300-year-old ceiba tree, a sacred symbol in local Taino culture. Drive past the abandoned military bunkers (once used to store munitions) on the way to Playa Punta Arenas, a secluded beach at the end of a dirt road on the western tip of Vieques. Finish with a stop at a cluster of mysterious boulders where archaeologists unearthed the 4,000-year-old skeletal remains of a man believed to be one of Puerto Rico’s earliest known

view from Fortín Conde de Mirasol in Vieques, Puerto Rico, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Erika P. Rodríguez/The New York Times)

inhabitants.

2 p.m. | Try freshly caught fish

Head north for lunch at El Norte, a seafood restaurant built atop a fish market. The restaurant, opened in 2024 by Jorge Cruz, a Vieques fisherman, serves fresh local fish. The Puerto Ricanowned restaurant stands out on an island where many of the restaurants, hotels and tourist-centric businesses are owned by mainland Americans who have settled on Vieques over the decades. Take in the dockside view over bacalaítos, a classic Puerto Rican appetizer of fried cod ($7), and fresh grouper ceviche marinated with mango and parsley ($19). The restaurant is known for its overflowing, shareable platter of fried hogfish, grilled lobster, and a savory conch and octopus salad (starting at $99).

4 p.m. | Go riding on the beach

The most scenic way to take in Vieques’ natural beauty and ecological diversity is on horseback. Book a ride with Esperanza Riding Co., which offers group rides ($90 per person) and private rides ($150 per person). Saunter through pastures and meadows that spill onto iconic beaches: Playa El Cocal, named for its plethora of coconut trees, and Playa Negra, a striking beach known for its black volcanic sand. A guide will teach you about Vieques’ flora and fauna before leading your horse on a short uphill trot. Finish the ride with a hilltop vista of Sun Bay Beach, a picturesque crescent of golden sand.

6:30 p.m. | Sip sunset drinks

Eat breakfast in Isabel Segunda, the largest town and the administrative hub of Vieques, where you can get a glimpse of local life. For an authentic Puerto Rican breakfast, go to Panadería La Viequense, a bakery counter where residents line up early for their cafe con leche, fresh bread and more than a dozen sandwich options. Try the media noche, a sweet, eggy loaf generously stuffed with pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles ($11.16). For a sit-down experience, snag a patio table at Rising Roost or Mesita, two popular joints that serve salads, omelets and hearty breakfast bowls.

10 a.m. | Learn some history

Watch the sun set from the outdoor deck at Melao Social Club, a sophisticated cocktail and tapas bar on a manicured hill with one of the most peaceful views on Vieques. Sip the sangria ($10) or a craft Puerto Rican beer ($4 to $9). If you’re in the mood for a spicy cocktail, try the Humo y Fuego, or Smoke and Fire: mezcal, spicy chile liqueur, guava and orange bitters ($17). The haunt is part of Lejos Eco Retreat, a hotel that opened fully last year, where suites built into minimalist shipping containers blend in discreetly with the hillside landscape.

8:30 p.m. | Enjoy fine dining

Dinner at El Quenepo, the island’s longtime fine-dining restaurant, feels tropical and timeless. Sit at a dimly lit table by the Spanish colonial arches, past the large wooden doors that open to a bar that feels lived in, under ceiling fans that turn lazily over palm decor and colorful paintings. The creative dishes are infused with Caribbean flavors. Try the beef tartare (served smoky, using a small glass dome) with crispy fried plantains, or tostones, and quail egg ($20); the braised goat masala with local cheese and housemade labneh ($34); and the grilled swordfish with basmati rice, crab fritters and a pineapple coconut curry sauce ($37).

Sunday

8 a.m. | Have breakfast

On your way to the airport or ferry terminal, stop by Fortín Conde de Mirasol, an unfinished Spanish fort built in the mid1800s that overlooks Isabel Segunda. The history museum and archaeological exhibit inside are temporarily closed because of roof repairs. But if the fort is reopened when you visit, meander past its rusty Spanish cannons — which guard Vieques (nicknamed Isla Nena, or Little Girl Island) — for a scenic view of the town below. Peer across the beaming blue hues of the Atlantic Ocean and you’ll spot Puerto Rico’s main island, which locals refer to as La Isla Grande, or the Big Island.

KEY STOPS

The remote beaches in the island’s national wildlife refuge, especially Playa Caracas and Playa La Chiva, are ideal for disconnecting.

El Malecón, a seaside promenade, is great for a brisk sunset stroll before sipping daiquiris and pina coladas at the open-air bars in Esperanza.

Sun Bay Beach is Vieques’ main public beach (or balneario), with bathrooms, a small restaurant, picnic tables and tranquil waters for long swims.

WHERE TO EAT

Placita is the buzzy restaurant at El Blok Hotel, serving contemporary Puerto Rican cuisine a few floors below a rooftop bar with a panoramic view of the Caribbean.

At El Quenepo, the island’s premier upscale restaurant since 2007, eat pan-seared octopus and grilled swordfish with a waterfront breeze.

El Norte serves catch-of-the-day seafood, including conch and fried hogfish.

Melao Social Club, a cocktail lounge and tapas bar, is perfect for eating pork-loin empanadas and sipping rum cocktails with a soaring view.

Panadería La Viequense is a bakery where residents flock for coffee and pan sobao, a sweet Caribbean bread.

Rising Roost is one of the busiest breakfast and brunch spots, with an outdoor patio blocks from the ferry terminal.

Mesita is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a shaded patio with a fountain and free-roaming chickens.

Tin Box is a shack beloved by locals and visitors for its mix of sushi, barbecue and margaritas in an open-air setting.

WHERE TO STAY

Hix Island House is an eclectic, 19-loft-style hotel made up of concrete, brutalist-style hillside houses, with splendid views. Designed by Canadian architect John Hix, it has rooms ranging from $230 to $450 during high season.

Lejos Eco Retreat is a 13-room boutique hotel made up of small, modern suites inside sleek shipping containers with ocean views. The 10-acre, hilltop property has an infinity pool, a bar and manicured grounds. Rooms start at $290.

Casa de Amistad is one of many budget guesthouses on Vieques. The quaint, nine-room inn, in Isabel Segunda, is powered by solar panels on its roof. Rooms start at $154.

Short-term rentals are scattered throughout the island. Stay in Esperanza if you want to be walking distance from bars and restaurants.

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El Alguacil del tribunal que suscribe anuncia y hace constar: A. Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor de contado y en moneda de curso legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América, todo derecho, título o interés que tenga la Parte Demandada en el bien inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número cinco en el Bloque AR de la Urbanización Extensión Country Club, situado en el Barrio Sabana Llana de Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos metros cuadrados con quince centimetros cuadrados y colinda por el NORTE, en trece metros y cinco centimetros con terrenos propiedad de Nicolás Iturregui; por el SUR, en trece metros y cinco centímetros con la Calle cincuenta y cinco; por

el ESTE, en veintitrés metros con el Solar Seis; y por el OESTE, en veintitrés metros con el Solar cuatro, del Bloque Inscrita al folio 96 del tomo 137 de Sabana Llana, Finca número 5,964 Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección V. Número de catastro: 063-090204-41-001. - Dirección fisica: AR-S Calle Alejo Cruzado, Ext. Country Club, San Juan, PR 00924. B. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado están de manifiesto en la Secretaria del Tribunal durante las horas laborables bajo el epigrafe de este caso. C. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. D. Que el licitador y/o mejor postor pagará el importe de su oferta en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal. E. Que la Propiedad se encuentra afecta al siguiente gravamen anterior o posterior: NINGUNO. F. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para satisfacer a la parte demandante las sumas dispuestas en la sentencia, que son (i) $77,580.23 de principal, mas (ii) $54,532.00 por concepto de intereses acumulados y no pagados sobre dicha suma, los cuales continúan acumulándose a $16.16 per diem, hasta su total y complete pago, mas (111) $4,075.70 por concepto de cargos por mora, más la suma de (iv) $5,471.80 por concepto de otros gastos; mas (v) $11,840.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado expresamente pactados por las partes, más aquellas sumas estipuladas en la escritura de hipoteca por concepto de seguro y recargos adeudados hasta el total pago de la obligación. Se fijó como tipo mínimo para la primera subasta la cantidad de $118,400.00. La primera subasta se celebrará el dia 9 de marzo de 2026, a las 11:00 de la mañana, en la Oficina del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de San Juan, por el tipo mínimo de $118,400.00. De declararse desierta dicha subasta se celebrará una segunda subasta el dia 16 de marzo de 2026, a las 11:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes mencionado, por 2/3 partes del tipo mínimo de la primera, o sea, $78,933.33. De declararse desierta dicha segunda subas-

ta, se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 24 de marzo de 2026, a las 11:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes mencionado, por la mitad del tipo minimo de la primera subasta, o sea, $59,200.00. Y PARA QUE ASÍ CONSTE, y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general y por un término de catorce (14) dias en los sitios públicos conforme a la ley, expido la presente bajo mi firma y sello de este tribunal, hoy 5 de febrero de 2026 en San Juan, Puerto Rico. PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, ALGUACIL.

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

EFRAÍN

MARTÍNEZ ALBERT

Exparte

Civil Núm.: CG2025CV03629. Salón: 301. Sobre: RECTIFICACIÓN DE CABIDA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LO ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: OTRAS PERSONAS O MIEMBROS DE SUCESIÓN DESCONOCIDAS, IGNORADAS, AUSENTES DE LA JURISDICCIÓN, Y/O CUYO PARADERO SE DESCONOCE, Y/O A QUIENES PUEDA PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCIÓN DE DOMINIO SOLICITADA DEL INMUEBLE, INCLUYENDO POSIBLES DUEÑOS ANTERIORES Y SUS HEREDEROS, QUE SE DESCRIBE EN DICHA PETICIÓN.

POR LA PRESENTE, se notifica a ustedes, que se ha presentado ante este Tribunal una Petición Jurada sobre Expediente de Dominio, con el fin de justificar e inscribir a favor de EFRAÍN MARTÍNEZ ALBERT, el dominio sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: NUEVA DESCRIPCIÓN GEOMÉTRICA: Predio radicado en la Calle Número Cuatro (4) de la Urbanización Villa Nueva del barrio Turabo de Caguas, Puerto Rico, compuesto con una cabida superficial de setecientos setenta y siete con seis mil seiscientos veintiséis metros cuadrados (777.163 mc) equivalentes a mil novecientos setenta y siete diezmilésimas de cuerda (0.1977 de cuerda); colindante por el Norte, comenzando en el Punto 177 (VarillaCoordenadas N=241,491.1731,

E=240,162.3540) hasta el Punto 169 (Varilla - Coordenadas N=241,492.3471, E=240,165.6884) con rumbo norte de setenta grados, treinta y seis minutos y once segundos oeste (N70°-36”-11”), distancia de tres metros con cinco mil trescientos cincuenta diezmilésimas (3.5350m), del Punto 169 hasta el Punto 178 (VarillaCoordenadas N=241,493.7569, E=240,169.6924) con rumbo norte de setenta grados, treinta y seis minutos y once segundos oeste (N70°-36”-11”), distancia de cuatro metros con dos mil cuatrocientos cincuenta diezmilésimas (4.2450m), del Punto 178 hasta el Punto 17 (VarillaCoordenadas N=241,502.9937, E=240,192.2048) con un largo de curva de veinte y cuatro con tres mil cuatrocientos cuarenta y siete diezmilésimas (24.3447 metros) cuyo radio de curvatura es de 233.2400 metros, colindando a lo largo de la Calle Cuatro (4); por el Este, partiendo del Punto 17 hasta el Punto 174 (Varilla/Tubo GalvanizadoCoordenadas N=241,473.1381, E=240,206.2633) con rumbo sur de veinte y cinco grados, doce minutos y cincuenta y cuatro segundos este (S25°12”-54”E), distancia de treinta y tres metros con cero mil diezmilésima (33.0000m) colindando con el Solar Número 43, propiedad de Laura Mercado; por el Sur, partiendo del Punto 174 hasta el Punto 19 (VarillaCoordenadas N=241,469.7905, E=240,201.7341) con rumbo sur de cincuenta y tres grados, treinta y un minutos y cincuenta y dos segundos oeste (S53°-31”-52”), distancia de cinco metros con seis mil trescientos veinte diezmilésimas (5.6320m), del Punto 19 hasta el Punto 175 (Varilla - N=241,468.1953, E=240,195.8682) con rumbo sur de setenta y cuatro grados, cuarenta y siete minutos y once segundos oeste (S74°-47”-11”), distancia de seis metros con cero mil setecientos noventa diezmilésimas (6.0790m), del Punto 175 hasta el Punto 21 (Varilla - N=241,470.4909, E=240,192.9997) con rumbo norte de cincuenta y un grados, diecinueve minutos y cuarenta y nueve segundos oeste (S51°-19”-49”), distancia de tres metros con seis mil setecientos cuarenta diezmilésimas (3.6740m), del Punto 21 hasta el Punto 176 (Varilla - N=241,468.1486, E=240,191.1252) con rumbo sur de treinta y ocho grados, cuarenta y nueve oeste (S38°40”-11”), distancia de tres metros con cero mil diezmilésima (3.0000m) colindando con terrenos de “San Antonio Corporation”, según el CRIM; por el Oeste, partiendo del Punto

176 hasta el Punto 177 (punto de comienzo) con rumbo norte de cincuenta y un grados, diecinueve minutos y cincuenta y dos segundos oeste (N51°19”-52”), distancia de treinta y seis metros con ocho mil cuatrocientos noventa y ocho diezmilésimas (36.8498m) colindando con terrenos de “San Antonio Corporation”, según el EM48. Que el número de catastro del terreno es el siguiente: 251-022-415-448-000. El inmueble antes descrito no consta inscrito en el Registro de la Propiedad. Se les notifica para que comparezcan, si lo creyeren pertinente, ante el 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 que se inscriba el dominio sobre la propiedad antes descrita, a favor de EFRAÍN MARTÍNEZ ALBERT. Se les notifica, que deberán presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. poderjudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan, y enviando copia a la parte peticionaria: Lcdo. Gabriel J. Pagán Sánchez, cuya dirección es: 10 Calle Teodomiro Delfaus, Juncos, Puerto Rico 00777, Tel. 787-734-7000; y correo electrónico: gabrielpagan.law@gmail. com. Si usted deja de expresarse dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar Resolución, previo a escuchar la prueba de valor de la parte peticionaria, 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. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, hoy día 8 de enero de 2026. Irasemis Diaz Sanchez, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. Yamarira Rios Carrasco, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA REGIÓN JUDICIAL DE AGUADILLA SALA SUPERIOR MUNICIPIO DE ISABELA

Demandante V. ADQUISICIÓN DE PROPIEDAD UBICADA EN LA COMUNIDAD CORCHADO 46 CALLE TRINITARIA, ISABELA, PR

00662; CATASTRO NÚM.: 003-098-086-44; JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ RAMOS, CRIMILDA CRUZ, LA SLG COMPUESTA POR AMBOS Y “DUEÑOS DESCONOCIDOS” Demandados

Núm. Caso: AG2025CV01821. Caso Administrativo: IS-77. Sobre: EXPROPIACIÓN SUMARIA (IN REM). ART. 4.012A LEY 107-2020. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ RAMOS, CRIMILDA CRUZ, LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS, Y “DUEÑOS DESCONOCIDOS”. POR LA PRESENTE se le notifica que la parte demandante ha presentado ante este Tribunal Demanda de expropiación sumaria (IN REM) contra usted, solicitando al Tribunal que conceda la expropiación de la propiedad que se describe a continuación: Urbana: Solar: 46. URBANIZACIÓN MANUEL CORCHADO JUARBE de Isabela. Cabida: 739.2 Metros Cuadrados. Linderos: Norte, con Monserrate Barada. Sur, con Gilberto Vélez Espinoza. Este, con la calle B, hoy carretera asfaltada. Oeste, con Raúl Vélez Avilés. Enclava una casa de concreto armado, techada de concreto de una sola planta dedicada a vivienda. Este es el remanente de la finca luego de deducida la segregación de las que ha sido objeto, descrita según la nota marginal 1.3. Inscrita al folio 203, tomo 106, finca número 5,313 de Isabela, Registro de la Propiedad, Sección de Aguadilla.. Catastro número 003-098-086-44. Representa a la parte demandante el abogado cuya información se consigna de inmediato: Lcdo. Héctor J. Cardona Muñiz R.U.A. Núm. 17209 100 Emilio González Suite 1 Isabela, Puerto Rico, 00662 Tel / Fax: (787) 410-9185 lcdo_cardona@yahoo.com Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva dentro de los treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este Edicto a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Se le apercibe que de

usted no presentar su alegación responsiva a la Demanda dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Este edicto deberá ser publicado una vez por semana durante tres (3) semanas sucesivas en un periódico de circulación general diaria, para que comparezcan si quieren alegar su derecho. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, hoy día 4 de febrero de 2026. SARAHI REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA. AWILDA CABÁN SÁNCHEZ, SUBSECRETARIA.

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

EL GOBIERNO MUNICIPAL AUTÓNOMO DE SAN JUAN, REPRESENTADO POR SU HONORABLE ALCALDE, MIGUEL ROMERO LUGO

Parte Peticionaria Vs. ADQUISICIÓN DE PROPIEDAD DE 300 METROS CUADRADOS LOCALIZADA EN 183 CALLE PESANTE, SANTURCE, SAN JUAN, PR 00911; FRANCES X. CABRINI PRESTIA DÍAZ, T/C/C FRANCES PILUSO T/C/C FRANCESCA PILUSO, T/C/C FRANCES PRESTIA DÍAZ Y FRANCESCA PRESTIA DÍAZ; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES Partes con Interés Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV08049. Sala: 1002. Sobre: EXPROPIACIÓN FORZOSA. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EEUU, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: FRANCES X. CABRINI PRESTIA DÍAZ T/C/C FRANCES PILUSO T/C/C FRANCESCA PILUSO, T/C/C FRANCES PRESTIA DÍAZ Y FRANCESCA PRESTIA DÍAZ.

RE: Adquisición en pleno dominio y a título absoluto de la propiedad de 300 metros cuadrados localizada 183 Calle Pesante, Santurce, San

Juan, PR 00911. AMPLIA DEL SUJETO EXPROPIADO SUFICIENTE PARA SU IDENTIFICACIÓN: Urbana: Solar: BARRIO MACHUCHAL de Santurce Norte. Cabida: 300 Metros Cuadrados. Solar en el sitio Machuchal, Sección Norte del barrio de Santurce de esta ciudad, compuesto de aproximadamente algunos trescientos metros cuadrados que colinda por su frente Oeste, en diez metros con la calle Pesantes; a la derecha entrando Sur, algunos veinte metros con Restituto Badillo y once metros con Henry G. Molina; a la izquierda, Norte, algunos veintinueve metros con Tinvaldo Casanova, y al fondo, Este, diez metros con la Urbanización Andino y Suárez. Contiene dicho solar actualmente un edificio de concreto y madera, techado de zinc, de una sola planta de veinte pies al frente y dieciocho pies al fondo y setentidós pies de largo, y en el fondo un mirador de madera, techo de zinc, de dieciocho pies por dieciséis pies. Finca Número 10017, inscrita al folio 48 del tomo 258 de Santurce Norte, Registro de l. Número catastral de la propiedad según el CRIM: 041-051-245-23-901. ENTIDAD EXPROPIANTE Y CITAR LA LEGISLACIÓN EN VIRTUD DE LA CUAL SE EXPROPIA: El procedimiento de Expropiación Forzosa se instituye por el Municipio de San Juan, conforme a la Autorizada de la Ley General de Expropiación Forzosa del 12 de mayo de 1903, según enmendada, el Código Municipal de Puerto Rico, Ley 107 del 14 de agosto de 2020, según enmendada; la Ordenanza Núm. 1, Serie 20212022 y la Resolución Núm. 139, Serie 2024-2025 de la Legislatura Municipal de San Juan. El interés y el fin para el cual el Municipio de San Juan se propone a adquirir la propiedad es para mejorar el área eliminando un estorbo público declarado por el Municipio. Quedan emplazados y notificados que en este Tribunal se ha radicado Demanda de Expropiación Forzosa. El abogado de la parte demandante es el Lcdo. Pablo Guerrero Sanfilippo cuya dirección postal es: 1353 Ave. Luis Vigoreaux, PMB 270, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 00966 cuyo número de teléfono es (787) 273-0611 y su correo electrónico es: pguerrerosanfilippo@ gmail.com. Se les advierte que este edicto se publicará en un periódico de circulación general una sola vez y que si no comparecen a contestar dicha Demanda radicando el original de la misma en el Tribunal, con copia al abogado de la parte demandante dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del Edicto, se le

128 de Aibonito, finca número 6,361, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Barranquitas. Propiedad localizada en: Bo. Asomante, SR 162 Km 0.9 Interior, Aibonito PR 00705. La propiedad objeto de ejecución no está gravada por cargas preferentes a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante. Según figura en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por cargas posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante que se describe a continuación: HIPOTECA en garantía de pagaré a favor del Secretario de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos, o a su orden, por la suma de $225,000.00 con intereses al 5.060% anual y vencimiento 24 de abril de 2078. Constituida por la escritura 66 otorgada en Aibonito el 23 de septiembre de 2011 ante el notario Laura Cristina Rivera Sorrentini. Inscrita el 9 de abril de 2012, al folio 135 vuelto del tomo 259 de Aibonito, finca 6361, inscripción 8ª. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad de la propiedad y que todas las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante antes descritos, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes. El rematante acepta dichas cargas y gravámenes anteriores, y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se establece como tipo mínimo de subasta la suma de $225,000.00, 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 Aibonito, el 19 DE MARZO DE 2026 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $150,000.00 dos tercios (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $112,500.00 la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Aibonito el 26 DE MARZO DE 2026 A LAS 10:30 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 las siguientes cantidades: la suma de $105,284.40 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $128,951.49 en intereses acumulados al 18 de agosto de 2025 y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 5.060% anual hasta su total y

completo pago; y otros gastos acumulados. La suma global vencida, líquida y exigible incluyendo intereses y otros gastos acumulados es de $277,084.36 y los cuales continúan acumulándose, así como la cantidad líquida estipulada en los documentos del préstamo para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado en caso de reclamación judicial y que correspondan a intereses y cargos por demora hasta su pago total. Las cantidades antes mencionadas se encuentran determinadas, vencidas, líquidas y exigibles, todo ello de acuerdo a los términos de la Sentencia dictada, la cual es final y firme. 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 Aibonito, Puerto Rico, hoy día 6 de febrero de 2026. HÉCTOR I. COLÓN MALDONADO, ALGUACIL CONFIDENCIAL PLACA #467, ALGUACIL DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE AIBONITO, SALA SUPERIOR. LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE HUMACAO ORIENTAL BANK

Demandante V. SUCESION DE SANTOS LOPEZ TORRES COMPUESTA POR JOHANNYS LOPEZ CORDERO Y SANTOS LOPEZ CORDERO; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA POR CONDUCTO DE LA DIVISION DE CAUDALES RELICTOS; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Demandados Civil Núm.: LP2024CV00235. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. AL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL; A LA PARTE DEMANDADA Y A LOS TENEDORES DE GRAVÁMENES POSTERIORES. YO, JENNISA GARCÍA MORA-

LES, ALGUACIL REGIONAL, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Humacao, al público en general, POR LA PRESENTE HAGO SABER: CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Cumpliendo con un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia del Secretario de este Tribunal, venderé en pública subasta al mejor postor en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos, en mi oficina, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Humacao, el día 10 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, la siguiente propiedad: RÚSTICA: Parcela de terreno sita en el Barrio Montones de Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de dos mil trescientos cincuenta y ocho punto dos mil cuatrocientos metros cuadrados, iguales a cero punto seis mil cuerdas. En lindes por el NORTE, con Julio Cruz, antes la Sucesión López; por el SUR, con la parcela número cuatro, en veintiocho punto sesenta y un metros y con la parcela de acceso, en treinta y ocho punto noventa y un metros lineales; por el ESTE, en dos alineaciones con la parcela número cuatro, en dieciocho punto doce metros y con la franja designada con la letra B, dedicada a ensanche carretera, en veinte punto ochenta y un metros; y por el OESTE, con la parcela número seis, en treinta y nueve punto cero siete metros lineales. Enclava una casa dedicada a vivienda de una familia. Finca número 13,230, inscrita al folio 130 del tomo 248 de Las Piedras. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, sección de Humacao. El catastro del Inmueble es el 50-303-024-002-09-000.

La dirección física es: Barrio Montones, Solar 5, Las Piedras Puerto Rico, 00771. Los tipos mínimos fijados para la ejecución del bien inmueble antes mencionado lo es la suma de $83,460.00 para la Primera Subasta; $55,460.00 para la Segunda Subasta; $41,730.00 para la Tercera Subasta. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, hasta donde sea posible, el importe de la sentencia dictada el pasado 17 de septiembre de 2025 y notificada el 23 de septiembre de 2025 en el caso de epígrafe, ascendente a las siguientes cantidades: $77,278.83 de principal, más $1,344.00 de intereses acumulados hasta el 8 de octubre de 2024, más los que continúen acumulándose hasta el pago total y completo de la deuda a razón de $6.35 diarios, más la cantidad de $124.09 de recargos pactados acumulados hasta dicha fecha, más otros cargos pactados, más los que continúen acumulándose hasta el pago total y completo de la deuda; más la suma de $8,346.00 por honorarios de abogados pactados. En caso

de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 17 DE MARZO DE 2026 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, y el tipo mínimo para ésta será $55,460.00 que es las dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 24 DE MARZO DE 2026 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, y el tipo mínimo para esta subasta será $41,730.00 que es la mitad del precio mínimo pactado para la primera subasta. Cuando se declare desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si esta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuere mayor. Todas las subastas deberán ser acordadas y celebradas según lo ordenado por el Tribunal. La subasta antes indicada se llevará a cabo en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Humacao. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. El inmueble antes relacionado NO consta afecto por gravamen preferencial. El inmueble antes relacionado consta afecto por el siguiente gravamen posterior: 2017-007660-EST del Sistema Karibe. Embargo Federal contra María de Villarmil & José López, seguro social xxx-xx-0790, por la suma de $47,675.89, notificación número 498971224, Certificación de fecha 7 de agosto de 2024, anotado el día 23 de agosto de 2024, Asiento 2024-005816-FED del Sistema Karibe. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación y que las cargas preferentes, si alguna, continuarán subsistentes; entiéndase que el rematante los acepta y quedan subrogados en la responsabilidad del mismo sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Para la publicación de este edicto en un periódico de circulación general una vez por semana, durante dos semanas consecutivas, y para la colocación del mismo en tres sitios públicos visibles del municipio en que se celebre la subasta, libro el presente en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy día 21 de enero del 2026. JENNISA GARCÍA MORALES, ALGUACIL REGIONAL, RAQUEL QUIÑONES

SOTO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA HUMACAO. ***

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CENTRO JUDICIAL DE FAJARDO SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO

NELSON EDDIE ORTIZ Y OTROS

Demandante V. BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Y OTROS

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: LU2025CV00221. (Salón: 307). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

ALYSSA MARIE RIVERA RIVERAALYSSARIVERA.LAW@OUTLOOK. COM. A: JUAN DEL PUEBLO Y JUANA DEL PUEBLO (DIRECCION DESCONOCIDA).

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 23 de febrero de 2026, 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 23 de febrero de 2026. En Fajardo, Puerto Rico, el 23 de febrero de 2026. WANDA SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA. LINDA I. MEDINA MEDINA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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BLANCA IRMA DELGADO RODRÍGUEZ, CLAUDIA

IBARRA JOVINE, KARLO ANDREI IBARRA DELGADO, HANSEN FERNANDO IBARRA

DELGADO Y CHRISTIAN

IBARRA DELGADO, POR SÍ Y COMO INTEGRANTES DE LA SUCESIÓN DE DON CARLOS IBARRA

BUSTAMANTE

Demandantes V. ABNYRIS RÍOS SOTO, SU ESPOSO FULANO DE TAL Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES POR AMBOS CONSTITUIDA; ELENITA VILLEGAS

CHAPMAN, SU ESPOSO SUTANO MÁS CUAL Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES POR AMBOS CONSTITUIDA; HOME DREAMS OF PARADISE 2, INC.; PERENSEJO Y SUTANEJO; CORPORACIÓN X; A, B, C Y D INSURANCE COMPANY

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2025CV06412. Sala: 701. Sobre: DAÑOS Y PERJUICIOS. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE UU, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. A: ABNYRIS RÍOS SOTO, SU ESPOSO FULANO DE TAL Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES POR AMBOS CONSTITUIDA; HOME DREAMS OF PARADISE 2, INC. Por la presente, se le notifica a usted que ha sido radicada en esta Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, la demanda de epígrafe. Se le emplaza y requiere para que notifique a la parte demandante, por conducto de su abogado, Lcdo. Luis G. Estades, Jr., RUA 4566, PO Box 368048, San Juan, PR 00936-8048, teléfono (787) 724-2300, fax (787) 725-1691, email: luisestades@hotmail.com. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza, se le notifica que una demanda ha sido presentada en su contra y se le requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto, radicando su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica https:// poderjudicial.pr/index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaria del tribunal y notificando con copia de la misma a la parte demandante a la dirección antes indicada. Se le apercibe que, si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro,

si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El original de su contestación ante el Tribunal correspondiente y notificando con copia de esta a la parte demandante a la dirección antes indicada. Sin más citarle ni oírle. DADA en Bayamón, Puerto Rico hoy 17 de febrero de 2026. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MARÍA E. COLLAZO, SUB- SECRETARIA.

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Demandante V. KELVIN D. VAZQUEZ GONZALEZ

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: AI2025CV00428. (Salón: 002). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. JOSÉ A. LAMAS BURGOSJLAMAS@LVPRLAW.COM. A: KELVIN D. VAZQUEZ GONZALEZ - CARR 725 KM 1.5, BO LOS LLANOS DE VILLA ROSA, AIBONITO PR 00705; HC4 BOX 2408, BARRANQUITAS PR 00794.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 18 de febrero de 2026, 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 23 de febrero de 2026. En Aibonito, Puerto Rico, el 23 de febrero de 2026. MAYRA L. CABRERA GARCÍA, SECRETARIA. NATALIA BURGOS MALDONADO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ROSA MARIA FERNANDEZ MILIAN Demandante V. BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, COMO SUCESOR EN INTERES DE ORIENTAL BANK AND TRUST Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: DO2025CV00314. (Salón: 201B). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. ENEL M. PÉREZ MONTESLCDAENELPEREZ@GMAIL.COM. BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, COMO SUCESOR EN INTERES DE ORIENTAL BANK AND TRUST - P.O. BOX 71589 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00936. JOHN DOE - N/A, ADJUNTAS, PUERTO RICO, 00999. RICHARD DOE - N/A, ADJUNTAS, PUERTO RICO, 00999. A: RICHARD DOE, JOHN DOE. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 19 de febrero de 2026, 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 24 de febrero de 2026. En Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, el 24 de febrero de 2026. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MARITZA BONILLA HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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SUCESOR EN DERECHO DE RG PREMIER BANK OF PUERTO RICO Y OTROS

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: SJ2025CV09865. (Salón: 902 CIVIL). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO Y OTROS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. BELMA ALONSO GARCÍAOFICINABELMAALONSO@GMAIL. COM.

A: SUTANO Y PERENCEJO DE TAL, POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE GILBERTO MÁRQUEZ ROBLES, FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 20 de febrero de 2026, 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 23 de febrero de 2026. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 23 de febrero de 2026. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. LUCRECIA PAGÁN MORALES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

Luz Haydee Cruz Cruz Peticionario EX PARTE

CIVIL NÚMERO: BY2026CV00345. Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. CITACIÓN POR EDICTO.

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U. ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R. SS. A los miembros de la sucesión de Doña Adolfina Aponte Rivera,

las personas desconocidas y/o ignorada o a quienes pueda perjudicar la inscripción de dominio; las personas ignoradas o desconocidas a quien pueda perjudicar la inscripción solicitada, las personas ausentes o cualquier otra que se ignore su paradero que tiene, tuvieran o pudieran tener derecho propietario o real alguno sobre la inscripción solicitada del inmueble que se describe más adelante por la presente se les notifica que comparezcan a alegar su derecho, si alguno tuviere, ante este Tribunal dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la última publicación de este edicto y exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en el expediente promovido por la parte peticionaria para adquirir su dominio sobre la siguiente propiedad: DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA FINCA: RUSTICA: Parcela de terreno radicada en el Barrio Guaraguo del Sector El Flamboyán del término municipio de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de superficial de OCHOCIENTOS VEINTICUATRO PUNTO DOS MIL CUARENTA Y SIETE METROS CUADRADOS (824.2479 M/C), equivalentes a cero punto dos mil novecientos cuerdas (0.2097 cdas.) y en lindes por el NORTE, con Epifanio Cruz Aponte, por el SUR, con la finca principal (inmatriculada), por el ESTE, con Epifanio Cruz Aponte, y por el OESTE, con el la finca principal (inmatriculada y camino municipal. NÚMERO DE FINCA: La finca se encuentra inmatriculada. FINCA MATRIZ: La finca se encuentra inmatriculada).

GRAVÁMENES: Por su procedencia: LIBRE; Po si: LIBRE. VALOR: Se establece el valor para el presente inmueble por la cantidad de TREINTA MIL DÓLARES ($20,000.00). ENCLAVA: Estructura de madera y Zinc de un niveles, de veinte pies de largo (20”) por treinta pies de ancho (30’); la cual constaba de dos cuartos dormitorios, sala comedor y cocina y baño completo. Con un valor aproximado de TREINTA MIL DÓLARES ($30,000.00). Que, dicha propiedad inmueble tiene con dirección física la siguiente: Carretera 812, Ramal 879, Barrio Guaragua Arriba, Sector el Flamboyán KM. 5.5, Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00956. Que, en dicha propiedad inmueble la aquí parte peticionaria a construido una estructura dedicada a residencia familiar la cual se describió cona antelación. Carece de inscripción registral. El presente edicto se publicará tres (3) ocasiones dentro del término de veinte (20) días, en un periódico de circulación general diaria en Puerto Rico, a fin de que comparezcan si quieren alegar su derecho. Se identificará en letra negrillas tamaño diez (10) puntos toda primera mención de persona natural y/o jurídica que se mencione en el

mismo, conforme a lo dispuesto en las Reglas de Procedimiento Civil, 2009. Se le advierte que en el plazo improrrogable de veinte (20) días a contar de la fecha de la última publicación de este, los interesados y/o partes citadas, o en su defecto los organismos públicos afectados, podrán comparecer al Tribunal a fin de alegar lo que en derecho proceda. Se le advierte que no hacer oposición dentro del término antes expresado, 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://poderjudicial.pr/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Dada en BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico, a 18 de febrero de 2026. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, Sec Interina. LUISA I ANDINO AYALA, SECRETARIA GENERAL DEL TRIBUNAL.

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CENTRO JUDICIAL DE AGUADILLA SALA SUPERIOR DE AGUADILLA

DARLYN ENID ÁLVAREZ PÉREZ

Demandante V. CARLOS ENRIQUE NARVAEZ

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: AG2025RF00596.

(Salón: 401 R). Sobre: DIVORCIO - RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. MARISELA PÉREZ REISLERMARPEREZ@SERVICIOSLEGALES. ORG.

A: CARLOS E. NEVAREZ - 1568 WHOOPING DRIVE GRONELAND FLORIDA

34736.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 23 de febrero de 2026, 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 procedi-

miento 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 23 de febrero de 2026. En Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, el 23 de febrero de 2026. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA. LISSY S. MATÍAS VEGA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE VEGA BAJA

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. SAMUEL STEVEN FRANZ

JOSLOFF T/C/C/ SAMUEL FRANZ, MARILYN

HODOR PIESMAN T/C/C/ MARILYN FRANZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: VB2024CV00638. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA- Finca 13828 (A803-51). Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público

HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 13 de febrero de 2026 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Propiedad Multivacacional: Apartamento Multivacacional: A-803 SEMANA 51. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. Located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned unit A-803 and includes the right to use such unit during 51 week of each year until December 31 of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:noon on the 51 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the

same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in unit A-803, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this vacation club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Haciendas del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 2.63132% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 12667, inscrito al folio 180 del tomo 232 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 13828 inscrito en tomo de Hoja Móvil número 59 de Vega Alta, según inscripción 1ra. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $11,489.95, por concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento de la unidad A803, semana 51 del Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:05 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el pro-

cedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Vega Baja, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888. ALGUACIL SUPERIOR.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE VEGA BAJA HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. SAMUEL STEVEN FRANZ JOSLOFF T/C/C/ SAMUEL FRANZ, MARILYN HODOR PIESMAN T/C/C/ MARILYN FRANZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: VB2024CV00638. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA- Finca 13514 (A802-51). Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 13 de febrero de 2026 por la Secretaría

de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Propiedad Multivacacional: Apartamento Multivacacional: A-802 SEMANA 51. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. Located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned unit A-802 and includes the right to use such unit during 51 week of each year until December 31 of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:noon on the 51 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in unit A-802, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this vacation club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Haciendas del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 2.63132% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 12666, inscrito al folio 175 del tomo 232 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 13514 inscrito asiento abreviado al folio 3137 del tomo 332 de Vega Alta, según inscripción 3ra. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $10,952.01, por concepto de principal de cuotas de mantenimiento de la unidad A802, semana 51 del

Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Vega Baja, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR. LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO

DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU-

NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

SALA DE CAROLINA

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. ÁNGEL MANUEL RODRÍGUEZ RIVERA, MARIBEL MARTÍNEZ

TORRES, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: CA2024CV03150. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 15 de octubre de 2025 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Propiedad Multivacacional: Apartamento Multivacacional: B-308 SEMANA 25. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned unit B308 and includes the right to use such unit during 25 week of each year until December 31 of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:noon on the 25 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in unit B-308, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis,

and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this vacation club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Haciendas del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 1.2194% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 14144, inscrito al folio 71 del tomo 257 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 14229 inscrita en tomo de hoja móvil número 64 de Vega Alta, según inscripción 1ra. Registro de la Propiedad Bayamón, Sección III. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $12,432.69, por concepto de principal de cuotas de mantenimiento de los elementos comunes correspondientes a la unidad B308, semana 25 del Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:10 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Carolina, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el

presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR. LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE BAYAMÓN HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. SUCESIÓN CESAR RODRIGUEZ RIVERA, COMPUESTA POR FULANO Y SUTANA DE TAL; MARGARITA

VAZQUEZ VAZQUEZ

Demandados Civil Núm.: BY2024CV04247. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 22 de enero de 2026 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Propiedad Multivacacional: Apartamento Multivacacional: B-409 SEMANA 40. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned unit B-409 and includes the right to use such unit during 40 week of each year until December 31 of

the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:noon on the 40 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in unit B-409, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this vacation club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Haciendas del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 1.2194% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 14151, inscrito al folio 106 del tomo 257 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 14,877 inscrito en tomo de hoja móvil número 74 de Vega Alta, según inscripción 1ra. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $18,173.55, que según acuerdo entre las partes se ejecutará exclusivamente contra los derechos de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad multivacacional B409 Semana 40 del Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, en-

tendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Bayamón, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE VEGA BAJA HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. KEVIN ARTHUR GRUPP, KELLY SUE GRUPP Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: VB2024CV00635. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Manda-

miento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 28 de enero de 2026 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Propiedad Multivacacional: Apartamento Multivacacional: B-412 SEMANA 14. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned unit B412 and includes the right to use such unit during 14 week of each year until December 31 of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:noon on the 14 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in unit B-412, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this vacation club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Haciendas del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 1.2575% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 14154, inscrito al folio 121 del tomo 257 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 18,049 inscrito en tomo de hoja móvil número 103 de Vega Alta, según inscripción 1ra. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $14,135.14 por concepto

de cuotas de mantenimiento de los elementos comunes correspondientes al complejo vacacional Hacienda del Mar Unidad B412 semana 14 del Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:20 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Vega Baja, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ

ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR. LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE CAROLINA HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Demandante Vs. ÁNGEL LUIS MAYMÍ SUGRAÑES Demandado Civil Núm.: CA2024CV03950. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 30 de enero de 2026 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Propiedad Multivacacional: Apartamento Multivacacional: B-511 SEMANA 30. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned unit B-511 and includes the right to use such unit during 30 week of each year until December 31 of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:noon on the 30 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in unit B-511, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this

vacation club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Haciendas del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 1.2194% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 14159, inscrito al folio 146 del tomo 257 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 15,484 inscrito en tomo de hoja móvil número 86 de Vega Alta, según inscripción 1ra. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $11,757.55 por concepto de principal de cuotas de mantenimiento de la unidad B511 semana 30 del Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:25 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Carolina, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas

consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE VEGA BAJA HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. DAVID JAMES COVALL, STEPHANIE PAMELA COVALL T/C/C

STEPHANIE PAMELA BERSTEIN Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: VB2024CV00490. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA- Finca 14935 (B610-51). Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 13 de febrero de 2026 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Apartamento Multivacacional: B610, Semana 51. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned Unit B-610 and includes the right to use such unit during the 51 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 51 Saturday of each calendar

year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of right to use a specific week in Unit B-610 the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 1.2194% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 14164, inscrito al folio 171 del tomo 257 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 14,935 inscrito en tomo de hoja móvil número 75 de Vega Alta, Registro de la Propiedad Bayamón, Sección III. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $5,752.05 correspondiente a la unidad B610, semana 51 del complejo vacacional Hacienda del Mar. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:35 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el pro-

cedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Vega Baja, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE VEGA BAJA HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. DAVID JAMES COVALL, STEPHANIE PAMELA COVALL T/C/C STEPHANIE PAMELA BERSTEIN Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: VB2024CV00490. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA- Finca 14758 (B610-52). Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 13 de fe-

brero de 2026 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Apartamento Multivacacional: B610, Semana 52. CONDOMINIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned Unit B-610 and includes the right to use such unit during the 52 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 52 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of right to use a specific week in Unit B-610 the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 1.2194% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 14164, inscrito al folio 171 del tomo 257 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 14,758 inscrito en tomo de hoja móvil número 73 de Vega Alta, Registro de la Propiedad Bayamón, Sección III. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $6,751.56 correspondiente a la unidad B610, semana 52 del Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la

subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Vega Baja, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR.

LEGAL NOTICE

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

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Demandante Vs. DANIEL AGOSTO RODRÍGUEZ, RAFAELA VÉLEZ MORALES Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: CG2024CV04190. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Yo, LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Vega Baja, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 23 de febrero de 2026 por la Secretaría de este Tribunal en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad inmueble perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: Número de Catastro: Propiedad Multivacacional: CONDOMONIO CLUB VACACIONAL HACIENDA DEL MAR de Vega Alta. Apartamento Multivacacional: A301SEMANA 23. Cabida: 101.42 Metros Cuadrados. located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific vacation club right is coupled with a special property right to the above mentioned unit A-301 and includes the right to use such unit during 23 week of each year until December 31 of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:noon on the 23 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club o a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in unit A-301, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this vacation club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts,

as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of Haciendas del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This vacation club right has been assigned a share of 1/52 of 2.63132% in the facilities and common expenses of the vacation club regime. Se separa de la finca 12637, inscrito al folio 30 del tomo 232 de Vega Alta. Esta descripción de la propiedad corresponde a la finca número 12907 inscrita en tomo de hoja móvil número 46 de Vega Alta, según inscripción 1ra. Registro de la Propiedad Bayamón, Sección III. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Hacienda del Mar Owners Associaton, Inc. el importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por la siguiente cantidad: $ 17,568.45 por concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento de los elementos comunes correspondientes a la unidad A301 semana 23 del Condominio Club Vacacional Hacienda del Mar de Vega Alta. La fecha y hora de la subasta es como sigue: Subasta: Se celebrará el día 31 DE MARZO DE 2026, A LAS 10:45 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta de dicha propiedad se llevará a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de Vega Baja, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Si se declara desierta la subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse al demandante la finca dentro de los veinte (20) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Caguas, durante horas laborables. Además, están disponibles en el Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC). Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico dos (2) veces por espacio de dos (2) semanas

consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones. Se fijará, además, por espacio de dos (2) semanas mediante avisos por escrito visiblemente colocados en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán: la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la comandancia de la Policía más cercana al Tribunal de Vega Baja. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Vega Baja. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a 24 de febrero de 2026. LUIS F. ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #888, ALGUACIL SUPERIOR.

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Parte Demandante Vs. DAVID COLLAZO ANDRADES T/C/C DAVID COLLAZO ANDRADE, MELINDA ESCOBAR DE CHOUDENS Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: FA2025CV01114. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: DAVID COLLAZO ANDRADES T/C/C DAVID COLLAZO ANDRADE, MELINDA ESCOBAR DE CHOUDENS, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

Por la presente se le notifica que ha sido presentada en este Tribunal una en su contra en el pleito de epígrafe. Las abogadas de la parte demandante son: Lcda. Lisa M. Aponte Valderas y Lcda. Delia M. Castellanos Gorritz, Rivera-Munich & Hernández Law Offices, P.S.C.; P.O. Box 364908, San Juan, PR 00936-4908; Tel. (787) 6222323 / Fax (787) 622-2320. Se le advierte que este edicto se publicará en un (1) periódico de circulación general de la Isla de Puerto Rico una (1) sola vez y que si no comparece a contestar dicha Demanda radicando el original de la misma, a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos

(SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www. poderjudicial.pr/index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal Superior, Sala Superior de Vega Baja, con copia a las abogadas de la parte demandante dentro del término de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la publicación del Edicto, se le anotará la Rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia en su contra concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarle ni oírle, disponiéndose además, que en los diez (10) días siguientes a la publicación de este edicto, la parte demandante le dirigirá por correo certificado con acuse se recibo, copia de la Demanda y del Emplazamiento por Edicto a sus últimas direcciones conocidas en: PO Box 727, Ceiba, PR 00735; y Urb. Aguas Claras, Parcela 235-B Calle Amapola, Ceiba, PR 00735; 601 16th Ave. SE, Apt. 122, Largo FL 33771. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, hoy 16 de enero de 2026. WANDA I. SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA. LINDA I. MEDINA MEDINA, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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Demandante Vs. SUCESIÓN DE PEDRO RAFAEL GUTÍERREZ DEL HOYO, COMPUESTA POR: FULANO(A) DE TAL, SUTANO(A) DE TAL Y JUAN(A) DEL PUEBLO; Y JOHN DOE Y RICHARD DOE, COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE PEDRO RAFAEL GUTÍERREZ DEL HOYO Demandados Civil Núm.: FA2025CV01075. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO Y MANDAMIENTO DE INTERPELACIÓN POR EDICTO, ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: FULANO(A) DE TAL, SUTANO(A) DE TAL Y JUAN(A) DEL PUEBLO, COMO MIEMBROS DE LA SUCESIÓN DE PEDRO RAFAEL GUTÍERREZ DEL HOYO; Y JOHN DOE Y RICHARD DOE, COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS

DE PEDRO RAFAEL

GUTÍERREZ DEL HOYO. Por la presente se les notifica que ha sido presentada en este Tribunal una Demanda en su contra en el pleito de epígrafe. La abogada de la parte demandante es la Lcda. Lisa M. Aponte Valderas, Rivera-Munich & Hernández Law Offices, P.S.C.; P.O. Box 364908, San Juan, PR 00936-4908; Tel. (787) 6222323 / Fax (787) 622-2320. Se les advierte que este edicto se publicará en un (1) periódico de circulación general una (1) sola vez y que si no comparece a contestar dicha Demanda radicando el original de la misma a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal Superior, Sala Superior de Fajardo, con copia a la abogada de la parte demandante, dentro del término de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la publicación del edicto, se les anotará la Rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia en su contra concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarles ni oírles. En un término de diez (10) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto, la parte demandante notificará por correo certificado con acuse de recibo, copia de la Demanda y del Emplazamiento y Mandamiento de Interpelación Judicial por Edicto, a las últimas direcciones postales conocidas de Fulano(a) de Tal, Sutano(a) de Tal y Juan(a) del Pueblo, como miembros de la Sucesión de Pedro Rafael Gutíerrez Del Hoyo; y John Doe y Richard Doe, como posibles herederos desconocidos de Pedro Rafael Gutíerrez Del Hoyo, Bo. Ciénega Alta, Lote 1 Carr 958 Km. 4.8, Río Grande, PR 00745; y PO Box 71325, Suite 270, San Juan, PR 00936. Además, se les interpela judicialmente, a tenor con el Artículo 959 del Código Civil de Puerto Rico, 31 L.P.R.A. § 2787 y/o Artículo 1578 del Código Civil de Puerto Rico, 31 L.P.R.A. § 11021, para que en un término de treinta (30) días de haber sido publicado este edicto, excluyendo el día de su publicación, acepten o repudien, mediante instrumento público o comparecencia judicial especial, las herencias del causante, Pedro Rafael Gutíerrez Del Hoyo, apercibiéndoseles que de no expresarse dentro de dicho término, se tendrá por aceptada la herencia. B.B.V.A. v. Latinoamericana, 164 D.P.R. 689 (2005), por lo que responderán por las cargas de dicha herencia. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, hoy 26 de enero de 2026. WANDA I.

SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA. NERYSA ALEXANDRINO ROSARIO, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.

PR CONSULTANTS LLC., SERIES 11

Demandante v. CARMEN NYDIA

GARCÍA TORRES, por sí; SUCESIÓN DE ILIA

MARÍA GARCÍA TORRES

COMPUESTA POR SUS

MIEMBROS: NAYDA

TERESA RAMIREZ

GARCÍA, MARÍA DE LOURDES RAMÍREZ

GARCÍA, RAMÓN

EDGARDO RAMÍREZ

GARCÍA; SUCESIÓN DE MARÍA JOSEFA TORRES

GONZÁLEZ T/C/C MARIA J. TORRES DE GARCÍA

COMPUESTA POR SUS

MIEMBROS: ILIA MARÍA

GARCÍA TORRES, CARMEN NYDIA GARCÍA

TORRES, FULANA DE TAL, MENGANO DE TAL

Y FULANO DE TAL; y como posibles herederos ficticios SUTANO DE TAL,

JUANA DEL PUEBLO Y JUAN DEL PUEBLO, Demandados

CIVIL NÚM.: SJ2025CV07356.

SALÓN: 503. SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO POR LA VÍA OR-

DINARIA. EMPLAZAMIENTO E INTERPELACION POR

EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU. DE AMERICA EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. A: CARMEN NYDIA

GARCÍA TORRES, POR SÍ; SUCESIÓN DE ILIA

MARÍA GARCÍA TORRES

COMPUESTA POR SUS

MIEMBROS: MARÍA DE LOURDES RAMÍREZ

GARCÍA, RAMÓN EDGARDO RAMÍREZ

GARCÍA; SUCESIÓN DE MARÍA JOSEFA TORRES

GONZÁLEZ T/C/C MARIA

J. TORRES DE GARCÍA

COMPUESTA POR SUS

MIEMBROS: ILIA MARÍA

GARCÍA TORRES, CARMEN NYDIA GARCÍA

TORRES, FULANA DE TAL, MENGANO DE TAL Y FULANO DE TAL; Y COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS FICTICIOS SUTANO DE TAL, JUANA DEL PUEBLO Y JUAN DEL PUEBLO; Quedan emplazados y notificados que en este Tribunal se

ha radicado Demanda Enmendada sobre cobro de dinero en la que se alega que la parte demandada, Carmen Nydia García Torres, por sí; Sucesión de Ilia María García Torres compuesta por sus miembros: Nayda Teresa Ramirez García, María De Lourdes Ramírez García, Ramón Edgardo Ramírez García; Sucesión de María Josefa Torres González T/C/C Maria J. Torres De García compuesta por sus miembros: Ilia María García Torres, Carmen Nydia García Torres, Fulana De Tal, Mengano De Tal y Fulano De Tal; y como posibles herederos ficticios Sutano De Tal, Juana Del Pueblo y Juan Del Pueblo, le adeudan a la parte demandante PR CONSULTANTS LLC. SERIES 11, la suma de $9,555.05 correspondiente al Espacios 68, por concepto de gastos comunes de mantenimiento adeudados al 31 de julio de 2025, más las cantidades que se continúen acumulando por concepto de mensualidades de gastos comunes, intereses, penalidades y recargos, más las costas, gastos y una suma razonable por honorarios de abogado. Por otro lado, se notifica que en este Tribunal se ha solicitado y aceptado una interpelación judicial a Carmen Nydia García Torres, por sí, Sucesión de Ilia María García Torres compuesta por sus miembros: María De Lourdes Ramírez García, Ramón Edgardo Ramírez García; y la Sucesión de María Josefa Torres González T/C/C Maria J. Torres De García compuesta por sus miembros: Ilia María García Torres, Carmen Nydia García Torres, Fulana De Tal, Mengano De Tal y Fulano De Tal; y como posibles herederos ficticios Sutano De Tal, Juana Del Pueblo y Juan Del Pueblo, para que dentro del término legal de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la fecha de la publicación del presente edicto, acepten o repudien la participación que les corresponda en las Sucesiones. Si los herederos no se expresaren dentro de ese término de treinta (30) días en torno a su aceptación o repudiación de la herencia, ésta se tendrá por aceptada. Se le advierte que este edicto se publicará en un periódico de circulación general una sola vez y que, si no comparecen a contestar dicha Demanda Enmendada y además, aceptar y repudiar la herencia esta se tendrá por aceptada, y que luego del transcurso del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del Edicto, a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www. poderjudicial.pr/index.php/ tribunal-electronico/,, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva

en la secretaría del tribunal, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia concediendo el remedio así solicitado sin más citarle ni oírle y se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante, y por consiguiente, responden por las cargas de las herencias conforme dispone el Artículo 1578 del Código Civil de 2020, 31 L.P.R.A. §11021. Los abogados de la parte demandante son el Lcdo Alejandro Bellver Espinosa y la Lcda. Yaira Droz, cuya dirección física y postal es: Condominio San Martín, 1605 Avenida Ponce de León, Suite 300, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00909-1822; cuyo número de teléfono es (787) 946-5268 y sus correos electrónicos son alejandro@bellverlaw.com y yaira@bellverlaw. com. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 26 de febrero de 2026. Griselda Rodriguez Collado, Secretario (a). Elizabeth Agosto Nuñez, Sec Serv a Sala.

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Demandante v. LUIS ALFREDO CINTRON BENITEZ

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: CG2025CV02999 (SALÓN 802). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. JEAN PAUL JULIÁ DÍAZ JPJULIA@RMMELAW.COM A: LUIS ALFREDO CINTRON BENITEZ (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 FEBRERO DE 2026, 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 24 de FEBRERO de 2026. En CAGUAS, Puerto Rico, el 24 de FEBRERO de 2026. IRASEMIS DIAZ SANCHEZ, Secretario(a). f/GLORIMAR RIVERA RIVERA, Secretario(a) Auxiliar del Tribunal.

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Demandante V. ANTUAN BÁEZ

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: AR2025RF00691. (Salón: 101 - RELACIONES DE FAMILIA Y MENORES - CIVIL). Sobre: PATRIA POTESTADPRIVACIÓN, SUSPENSIÓN O RESTRICCIÓN. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO ENMENDADA. MÓNICA BERENICE CORDERO RIVERA - MBCORDERO@ SERVICIOSLEGALES.ORG. WILMA I. LÓPEZ MORA - WLOPEZ@ SERVICIOSLEGALES.ORG. A: ANTUAN BÁEZ. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 08 de diciembre de 2025, 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 24 de febrero de 2026. Notas de la Secretaría: SE ENMIENDA A LOS ÚNICOS EFECTOS DE EMITIR OAT 686, NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO, A LA LCDA. WILMA I. LÓPEZ MORA, PARA SU TRÁMITE CORRESPONDIENTE. En Arecibo, Puerto Rico, el 24 de febrero de 2026. VIVIAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA. NOEMÍ MEDINA JUARBE, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Parte Demandante Vs. EDUARDO M GORBEA GAUDIER

Parte Demandada

Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV08764. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS,EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: EDUARDO M GORBEA GAUDIER - URB VILLA NEVAREZ 1089 CALLE 5, SAN JUAN PR 00927-5118; URB EL PARAISO 1625 CALLE TAMESIS, SAN JUAN PR 00926-2948. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:///www. poderjudicial.pr/index.php/tribunalelectronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. 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 al abogado de la parte demandante, Gabriel Ramos Colon cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 009368518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección gabriel.ramos@ 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 día 12 de enero de 2026. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. BRENDA L. BÁEZ ACABÁ, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

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Parte Demandante Vs. ERICK R

CINTRON GRACIA

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: BQ2025CV00139.

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

A: ERICK R

CINTRON GRACIABO BARRANCAS CARR 771 KM 4.6, BARRANQUITAS PR 00794; URB BRISAS DE MONTECASINO 571 CALLE CANEY UNIT 571, TOA ALTA, PR 009533854; HC 1 BOX 5550, BARRANQUITAS PR 00744-9697.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro 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 Comerío, Puerto Rico, hoy día 8 de enero de 2026. MAYRA L. CABRERA GARCÍA, SECRETARIA. MARÍA I. CRUZ ORTIZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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Parte Demandante Vs. WILCA Z LOPEZ SOLIS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: YB2025CV00278. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDIC-

TO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: WILCA Z LOPEZ SOLIS - URB JAIME C RODRIGUEZ B43 CALLE 2, YABUCOA PR 007673004. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro 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, Gabriel Ramos Colon cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección gabriel.ramos@orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@orflaw.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en YABUCOA, Puerto Rico, hoy día 13 de enero de 2026. EVELYN FÉLIX VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. PATRICIA M. RIVERA TORRES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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Parte Demandante Vs. EMILY ZAYAS ZAYAS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: HU2025CV01485. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: EMILY ZAYAS ZAYASHC 7 BOX 32735, CAGUAS PR 00725; URB LAS LEANDRAS K4 CALLE 19, HUMACAO PR 007913048.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que

conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro 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, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernández cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law. com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, hoy día 13 de enero de 2026. EVELYN FÉLIX VÁZQUEZ,

SECRETARIA REGIONAL. PATRICIA M. RIVERA TORRES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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Parte Demandante Vs. PROVIDENCIA RODRIGUEZ ORTIZ

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: NJ2025CV00157. Sala: 505. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: PROVIDENCIA RODRIGUEZ ORTIZHC 75 BOX 1615, NARANJITO PR 00719. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:/// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho

propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro 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, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernández cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law. com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, hoy día 14 de enero de 2026. Alicia Ayala Sanjurjo, Secretaria. Keishla M. Santiago Cruz, Secretaria Auxiliar.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE SABANA GRANDE

ORIENTAL BANK

Demandante V. JOHN DOE & RICHARD ROE

Demandados

Civil Núm.: SB2026CV00026. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE HIPOTECA CON INSTRUMENTO EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS. A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE, personas desconocidas que se designan con estos nombres ficticios, que puedan ser tenedor o tenedores, o puedan tener algún interés en el pagaré hipotecario a que se hace referencia más adelante en el presente edicto, que se publicará una sola vez. Se les notifica que en la Demanda radicada en el caso de epígrafe se alega que el 11 de septiembre de 2007, se otorgó un pagaré a favor de Scotiabank de Puerto Rico (hoy Oriental Bank), o a su orden, por la suma de $30,000.00 de principal, con intereses al 10% anual, con vencimiento a la presentación, ante el notario Gaddiel Morales Olivera. En garantía del pagaré antes descrito se otorgó la escritura de hipoteca número 240, el 11 de septiembre de 2007, ante el notario Gaddiel Morales Olivera, inscrita al folio 181 del tomo 325 de Sabana Grande, finca 13211, inscripción 3, Registro de la Propiedad de San Germán. El inmueble gravado mediante la

hipoteca antes descrita es la finca 13,211 inscrita al folio 148 del tomo 231 de Sabana Grande, Registro de la Propiedad de San Germán. La obligación evidenciada por el pagaré antes descrito fue saldada en su totalidad. Dicho gravamen no ha podido ser cancelado por haberse extraviado el original del pagaré. El original del pagaré antes descrito no ha podido ser localizado, a pesar de las gestiones realizadas. Scotiabank de Puerto Rico es el acreedor que consta en el Registro de la Propiedad. Oriental Bank fue el último tenedor conocido del pagaré antes descrito. El pagaré antes descrito no ha sido negociado, vendido, traspasado o enajenado de manera alguna. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los 30 días de haber sido publicado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial. pr/index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que el caso sea de un expediente físico o que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal y notificar copia de la mismas al (a la) abogado(a) de la parte demandante o a ésta, de no tener representación legal. 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. Además, se la apercibe que, en los casos al amparo de la Ley Núm. 57-2029, titulada Ley para la Prevención del Maltrato, Preservación de la Unidad Familiar y para la Seguridad, Bienestar y Protección de los Menores, entre los remedios que el Tribunal podrá conceder se incluyen la ubicación permanente de un (una) menos fuera de su hogar, el inicio de procesos para la privación de patria potestad, y cualquier otra medida en el mejor interés del (de la) menor. (Artículo 33, incisos b y f de la Ley Núm. 57-2023).

Se le advierte de su derecho a comparecer acompañado(a) de abogado(a) en los casos que proceda. Representa a la parte demandante el Lcdo. Javier Montalvo Cintrón, RUA#17,682, Delgado Fernández, LLC, T Mobile Center at San Patricio, B7 Tabonuco Street Suite 1000, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968. Tel. [787] 274-1414, jmontalvo@delgadofernandez.com Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribu-

nal, hoy 3 de febrero de 2026. LCDA. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA. CAROLINE HERNÁNDEZ VALENTÍN, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAGUAS SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS

ORIENTAL BANK

Demandante V. MARY ORTEGA PEREZ

Demandada Civil Núm.: CG2025CV03726. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: MARY ORTEGA PEREZ. POR MEDIO del presente edicto se le notifica de la radicación de una demanda en cobro de dinero por la vía ordinaria en la que se alega que usted adeuda a la parte demandante, Oriental Bank, ciertas sumas de dinero, y las costas, gastos y honoraries de abogado de este litigio. El demandante, Oriental Bank, ha solicitado que se dicte sentencia en contra suya y que se le ordene pagar las cantidades reclamadas en la demanda. POR EL PRESENTE EDICTO se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días de haber sido diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr/sumac/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra, y conceder el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Se le advierte que dentro de los diez (10) días siguientes a la publicación del presente edicto, se le estará enviando a usted por correo certificado con acuse de recibo, una copia del emplazamiento y de la demanda presentada al lugar de su última dirección conocida: Tomas de Castro II, Valle Hermoso, Caguas, PR 00725; H C 3 Box 41043, Caguas, PR 00725-9739. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y el sello del Tribunal en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy

día 28 de enero de 2026. Irasemis Díaz Sánchez, Secretaria. Marta E. Donate Resto, Secretaria Auxiliar.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE MANATÍ BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Parte Demandante Vs. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE

CORPORATION (FDIC) COMO SÍNDICO DE WESTERNBANK OF PUERTO RICO, ADVANCE MORTGAGE BANKERS, INC., JABNER RAFAEL APONTE ALVARADO, FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLES TENEDORES

DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: MT2026CV00005. (102). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO POR LA VÍA JUDICIAL. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.

A: ADVANCE MORTGAGE

BANKERS, INC. A SUS ÚLTIMAS DIRECCIONES CONOCIDAS: URB SIERRA BAYAMÓN, AVE WEST MAIN, BLOQUE 69 LOCAL 1, BAYAMÓN, PR 00961 Y PO BOX 50286, TOA BAJA, PR 009500286, A JABNER RAFAEL APONTE ALVARADO A LAS SIGUIENTES DIRECCIONES: URB SANTA ELENA, F1 CALLE 7, BAYAMÓN PR 009571656, URB. VILLAS DE LA SABANA, F26 CALLE 2, BARCELONETA, PR 00614, URB. VILLAS DE LA SABANA, 686 AVE LOS BOHÍOS, BARCELONETA PR 00617-3168, 3276 WAUSEON DR., SAINT CLOUD, FL 34772-8970. FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ.

Queda usted notificado que en este Tribunal se ha radicado demanda sobre cancelación de pagaré extraviado por la vía judicial. El 26 de noviembre de 1999, Jabner Rafael Aponte Alvarado, soltero, constituyó una hipoteca en Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, conforme a la Escritura núm. 1083 autorizada por el notario Adrián J. Hilera Torres en

garantía de un pagaré suscrito bajo testimonio número 2,033 por la suma de $63,967.00, a favor de Westernbank Puerto Rico o a su orden, devengando intereses al 6.50% anual y vencimiento al 1 de diciembre de 2029 sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Villas de la Sabana sito en el Barrio Florida Afuera del término municipal de Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, que se describe en el plano de inscripción de la urbanización con el número, área y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: Bloque y Numero: F-veintiséis (F-26). Área: trescientos setenta metros cuadrados con ciento veintisiete milésimas de otro (370.127 m/c). En lindes: por el NORTE, en treinta metros con ochocientos cuarenta milésimas de otro (30.840) con el solar número veinticinco (25) del bloque F; por el SUR, en treinta metros con ochocientos cuarenta y ocho milésimas de otro (30.848) con el solar número veintisiete (27) del bloque F; por el ESTE, en doce metros (12.00) con la calle número dos (2) de la urbanización y por el OESTE, en doce metros (12.00) con terrenos de la Autoridad de Tierras. Sobre el descrito solar enclava una estructura de hormigón y bloques, de hormigón dedicada a vivienda. Inscrita al folio 216 del tomo 236 de Barceloneta, Finca 12,540. Registro de la Propiedad de Manatí. La escritura de hipoteca consta inscrita al folio 222 del tomo 236 de Barceloneta, Finca 12,540. Registro de la Propiedad de Manatí. Inscripción segunda (2nda). La parte demandada deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Administración y Manejo de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal. Se le advierte que, si no contesta la demanda, radicando el original de la contestación en este Tribunal y enviando copia de la contestación a la abogada de la parte demandante, Lcda. Belma Alonso García, cuya dirección es: PO Box 3922, Guaynabo, PR 00970-3922, Teléfono y Fax: (787) 789-1826, correo electrónico: oficinabelmaalonso@gmail.com, dentro del término de treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto, excluyéndose el día de la publicación, se le anotará la rebeldía y se le dictará Sentencia en su contra, concediendo el remedio solicitado sin más citarle ni oírle. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y el sello del Tribunal, hoy 3 de febrero de 2026 en Manatí, Puerto Rico. VIVIAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA. ANGÉLICA AYALA RIVERA, SUB-SECRETARIA.

The San Juan Daily Star

Jeff Galloway, Olympian who transformed American distance running, dies at 80

By JERÉ LONGMAN

Jeff Galloway, a seminal figure in American distance running as an Olympian, bestselling author, coach, pioneering shoe-store owner and creator of the runwalk-run strategy that hundreds of thousands have used in races from marathons to turkey trots, died Wednesday in Pensacola, Florida. He was 80.

His death, in a hospital, was from complications of a stroke, his son Westin said. He had a home in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, east of Pensacola.

Galloway was present for, or participated in, landmark moments in the evolution of American distance running. He once held the national record for the 10mile run. And while he did not win an Olympic medal or a major marathon or set a world record, he was described last year as “the most important person in the history of American distance running” by RUN, a digital media platform, for his broad impact on the sport.

Galloway ran track and cross-country at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, receiving a bachelor’s degree in history in 1967. Two of his teammates were Amby Burfoot, who won the 1968 Boston Marathon, and Bill Rodgers, who won the New York City and Boston marathons four times apiece from 1975 to 1980.

At the 1972 Munich Olympics, Galloway ran the 10,000 meters, while his fellow American Frank Shorter won gold in the marathon, a victory widely considered to have inspired the first U.S. running boom. Galloway’s enduring contribution was to help make running accessible to the masses.

“He was the proselytizer or evangelist for everyday people who had no idea they could be runners,” Burfoot said in an interview.

Rodgers said that he considered Galloway one of the five most influential figures in American distance running, along with Shorter; Steve Prefontaine, the trailblazing runner of the 1970s; Kenneth H.

The former Olympic distance runner Jeff Galloway, who pioneered the run-walk-run method, at home in Sandy Springs, Ga., Dec. 5, 2025. Galloway, a seminal figure in American distance running as an Olympian, pioneering shoe-store owner, coach and author, died in Pensacola, Fla. on Feb. 25, 2026. He was 80. (Arthur Thompson/The New York Times)

Cooper, the Dallas-based physician who popularized jogging and cardiovascular fitness with his groundbreaking 1968 book “Aerobics”; and Joan Benoit Samuelson, who won the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

“Jeff reminded me of a Southern preacher,” Rodgers said. “He truly believed in all the good this simple sport can do for almost anybody.”

In 1973, Galloway founded what is often credited as the original specialty running store, Phidippides, named after the ancient Greek messenger. He and his wife, Barbara, eventually opened about 60 stores nationwide. Earlier in his career, when money was short, Galloway was known to sometimes wear plastic bags over his shoes to preserve them when he ran on rainy days.

He began experimenting with the runwalk-run strategy — variously called “Jeffing,” “Gallowalking” and the “Galloway method” — in 1974. The idea was

to draw a broader audience into running. While walking was once considered a weakness during distance races, the runwalk strategy has since been used by an estimated 350,000 or more beginner, intermediate and aging runners, who take scheduled walk breaks to reduce fatigue, minimize risk of injury and sometimes

maintain a faster overall pace.

At the 1980 Houston Marathon, at age 35, Galloway walked at every water station and completed the 26.2-mile race faster — in 2 hours 16 minutes 35 seconds — than he ever had by running nonstop, including at the 1974 Honolulu Marathon, which he won in 2:23:02.

“The main reason people get discouraged when they start a running program is that they either get hurt or they get so exhausted that they don’t want to continue doing it,” he told Men’s Health magazine in 2024. “The run walk run method takes that all away.”

John Franks “Jeff” Galloway was born on July 12, 1945, in Raleigh, North Carolina. His peripatetic family settled in Atlanta, where his parents, Elliott and Katherine (Warren) Galloway, known as Kitty, founded a progressive private school called The Galloway School in 1969. Both parents became runners, and in 1996 Elliott Galloway ran the 100th Boston Marathon alongside his son.

When Galloway was a “fat 13-yearold,” as he described himself, he nervously took up running at a school that required athletic participation; though he struggled early on, the activity made him feel empowered, he said.

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By the time he finished high school, he had run a 4:28 mile and won a Georgia state championship in the 2-mile race. At age 18, in 1963, when few high school or college runners attempted a marathon, Galloway defeated a small field to win the Atlanta Marathon (also then called the Peach Bowl Marathon) in 2:57:20.

When Burfoot arrived at Wesleyan in the fall of 1964, he said, he realized that he and Galloway shared “the same mind, spirit and passion.”

Galloway’s greatest success would come later, after serving three years in the U.S. Navy, from which he was discharged in 1970. In 1972, he received a master’s degree in social studies from Florida State University. There, he met his future wife, a varsity runner, and decided to try to qualify for the 1972 Olympic track and field team.

He trained in the same group as future Olympians Shorter and Jack Bacheler, who became his mentors and helped guide his steady improvement. After training

at altitude for two months in Vail, Colorado, Galloway qualified for the Munich Olympics in the 10,000 meters. He also competed in the Olympic marathon trials, in which he selflessly helped pace Bacheler to a spot on the team.

“The best part was bowing to my good friend at the finish so that he could finish third,” the final qualifying spot, Galloway wrote years later on his website.

After his elite career ended, Galloway found other avenues to promote running and its health benefits. He wrote more than 20 books, including the 1984 bestseller “Galloway’s Book on Running”; gave clinics and speeches; ran training camps; and in 1978 cofounded in Atlanta the first of the international marathons that Avon, the skin care and cosmetics company, held for women as precursors to the race’s Olympic inclusion in 1984.

Jeff Galloway competed in the 10,000 meters at the 1972 Munich Olympics, although not in the final. (Facebook via Jeff Galloway)

Santurce stays undefeated, Manatí holds off Juncos in 5 sets

By THE STAR STAFF

Last Friday’s matches in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) saw the Cangrejeras of Santurce remain undefeated with their fourth victory of the season over the defending champion Criollas of Caguas, while the Atenienses of Manatí split points after defeating the Valencianas of Juncos in five sets.

At Roger Mendoza Vidal Coliseum in Caguas, the Cangrejeras (13-0) added three more points to raise their season total to 36, after defeating the Criollas in four sets -- 19-25, 28-26, 26-24, 25-10.

With a 2-1 lead in the match, Santurce dominated the fourth set, taking the first technical timeout 8-3 thanks to a successful attack by Andrea Rangel in zone two. Then, an 8-0 run culminated in a spike by Tamara Otene in zone four.

The Cangrejeras reached set point at 24-6 with another attack that landed in

zone one of the Caguas side, and closed out the set and the match 25-10 with a block by Neira Ortiz on Diana Reyes during an attempted attack through the middle.

Santurce prevailed in all statistical categories: 61-50 in attacks, 15-8 in blocks, 4-1 in aces, 93-81 in digs, 45-35 in passes and 26-12 in assists.

Five players scored in double figures for the Cangrejeras: Otene with 20 points, followed by Helena Grozer with 19, Kara McGhee with 16, and Rangel and Ortiz with 11 each.

Génesis Collazo had 16 points and Jenaisya Moore added 15 for Caguas (8-8, 25 points), which remained in second place in the LVSF standings.

In the night’s other match, the Atenienses defeated the Valencianas with set scores of 25-20, 19-25, 26-24, 27-29 and 15-12.

Fourth-place Manatí (6-10, 19 points) earned two points, while last-place Juncos (5-10, 15 points) added a point.

Sudoku

How to Play:

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

Sudoku Rules:

Every row must contain the numbers from 1 through 9

Every column must contain the numbers from 1 through 9

Every 3x3 square must contain the numbers from 1 through 9

Crossword

Aries (Mar 21-April 20)

Enjoy a spirited day in which you indulge in everything your heart desires, Aries. Your imagination could take you to a whole new realm in which you play the starring role. Live these fantasies. Remember that if you can dream it, you can do it, so think big. The fire inside you burns brightly, so make good use of this power before it’s squandered away by someone else tugging on the strings.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You may be feeling especially concerned with others today, Taurus. Your thoughts are with the less fortunate. Perhaps you should consider teaming up with a local church or other community organization to help your immediate community. Your spiritual well-being is also important to you today, and you should do something to honor this part of you. It could be hard for you to keep yourself grounded.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Today is an active day for you in which you would do well working with groups of others, Gemini. Your imagination is especially active and you might find yourself playing out scenes from your dreams. The people in your life are playing a more important role than they have in times past. Recognize and appreciate these key people. Work with them to lift the layer of fog that seems to be clouding the air today.

Cancer (June 22-July 23)

Today is a day to roll with the punches, Cancer. Don’t take anything too seriously, and refrain from making any major decisions. You might get the sense that something or someone is working behind the scenes without your knowledge. Trust your instincts. See what you can do to bridge the gap between reality and what you sense from the spiritual world. Visit the ocean or take a long walk in the woods.

Leo (July 24-Aug 23)

This could very well be one of those days in which you forget to put on your shoes before heading out the door, Leo. Make sure your head is screwed on tight before you climb out of bed this morning; otherwise you might find it floating up in the clouds. Daydreams will seep into your consciousness no matter how hard you try to keep your mind focused on the matter at hand.

Virgo (Aug 24-Sep 23)

The information coming at you today may be clouded and delusional, Virgo. Take it with a grain of salt. Someone could try to pull the wool over your eyes. Check the bus schedule twice before hopping on board. You could find yourself lost in the wrong part of town otherwise. Have patience and try not to get too upset if you aren’t receiving the answers you want. The truth will come out soon enough.

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

Your fantasy world will be especially active today, Libra, and you should feel free to take off into dreamland. Let your imagination run the show today and you’ll be delightfully surprised at the rewards this will bring to your everyday life. It may be hard to make a decision about anything practical, so don’t even try. Leave it to a day in which you’re feeling more grounded.

Scorpio

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

Things might not feel like they’re fitting into place today, Scorpio, so don’t try to press the issue. You may sense a strong desire to escape into fantasyland and never come back. Resist the temptation to indulge in recreational substances that might leave you feeling more muddled than before. Get your work done and then let loose. Escape into the depths of your mind and explore what rich fantasies your inner self has to offer.

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Your physical vitality is extra strong today, Sagittarius, although your thoughts may be a little clouded. Someone could strongly object to an action of yours, but realize that their motivation may be a bit skewed. Muster the self-confidence to stand up for yourself at this time. Whatever happens, you’ll be called on to take action one way or another. Take the time to assess the facts carefully, because there may be trickery going on.

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 20)

There could be a bit of confusion in your world today, Capricorn. Trying to make sense of what’s going on might not be the easiest task. Rational thinking and analytical processes may not be the best way to find the solution. You might be better off just letting the issue sit for now and deal with it later when the facts are clearer. Let go of control and the desire to make sense of it all. Instead, just relax and let the day take you where it will.

Aquarius

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

You’re asked to spring into action today, Aquarius, so don’t resist it. Be aware of the fact that things may not be as they seem. There could be a strange façade over the situation that you should be aware of before you act. Your head may seem a bit clouded. Your fantasy world is especially active today, so you might feel the urge to run away and never come back. That might not be a bad idea.

Pisces

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

It might be hard to get to the root of a matter today, Pisces. Instead of getting stressed about it, take a long nap sometime this afternoon. Water your plants and read a book. Escape into some sort of fantasyland that takes you away from your daily life. Dealing with people on their own terms may prove extremely difficult. The other party might not be acting from a point of assuredness. Deal with them later.

Answers to the Sudoku and Crossword on page 29