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Insurance commissioner nominee stresses transparency, administrative

By THE STAR STAFF

The Senate Committee on Innovation, Reform and Appointments, chaired by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, held a public hearing Monday to evaluate the nomination of attorney Suzette M. Del Valle Lecároz as Puerto Rico’s insurance commissioner.

During her testimony, Del Valle Lecároz presented her Strategic Plan for 2025–2028, aimed at reinforcing the solvency of the insurance sector, ensuring reliable regulatory oversight, and modernizing the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC). She emphasized that her administration would prioritize transparency, administrative efficiency, and accountability as the foundation of a strong institution serving the people of Puerto Rico.

“Our commitment is to consolidate a resultsdriven, trustworthy agency that protects the rights of policyholders, promotes innovation, and fosters a stable and sustainable environment for Puerto Rico’s insurance industry,” Del Valle Lecároz stated.

Her strategic plan outlines seven priority areas: policyholder protection and public service excellence; strict oversight and compliance of insurers; talent development and a culture of continuous improvement; technological modernization and process digitization; regulatory resilience and operational continuity; and the promotion of institutional ethics, integrity and public responsibility.

Del Valle Lecároz also addressed the recent suspension of the OIC’s accreditation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). She assured lawmakers that since assuming office in August, she has actively worked on corrective measures to address the issues raised and restore the certification that validates Puerto Rico’s regulatory compliance.

“I personally appeared before NAIC’s Committee F to present our progress and the corrective actions underway,” she said. “This accreditation is vital to our jurisdiction’s credibility and consumer trust.”

“I take on this responsibility fully aware of the duty it entails and with the conviction that transparency, accountability, and public service are the pillars of public trust,” she said.

In the same hearing, the Senate also reviewed the nomination of attorney Daniel E. Iturregui Pérez as commissioner and chairman of the Public Service Appeals Commission (CASP by its acronym in Spanish). Iturregui Pérez pledged to transform the entity into a model of administrative management through modernization, transparency and efficient execution of justice.

Iturregui Pérez has served on the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico since 2021, following his bar admission. His career includes roles as associate manager of fundraising at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and as an adviser to the Office of the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico in Washington, D.C., through the Córdova & Fernós Internship Program.

“My professional journey reflects a comprehensive commitment to Puerto Rico -- from assisting constituents after Hurricane Maria to managing complex legal processes,” he said. “I am confident that my experience and management skills equip me to lead CASP in alignment with its legal mission and the highest standards of efficiency and justice.”

The committee also reviewed the nominations of attorneys Loures E. López Lugo as Assistant Prosecutor I, Josenid Orozco Velázquez as Assistant Prosecutor II, and Samuel Wiscovitch Corali as prosecutor for juvenile affairs at the Department of Justice.

Additionally, Del Valle Lecároz announced that Puerto Rico will host the NAIC’s regional convention this week for insurance commissioners from the southeastern United States. She described the event as an opportunity to showcase Puerto Rico’s leadership in insurance regulation at both national and international levels.

The nominee went on to reaffirm her commitment to public service and the wellbeing of Puerto Rico’s citizens.

“The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of approximately $150 million to cover PAN expenses,” Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, left, stated in a video posted on her social media accounts.

Governor announces $150 million federal allocation to cover PAN expenses during

By THE STAR STAFF

Gov.

Jenniffer González Colón

announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made some $150 million available to cover expenses for the Nutritional Assistance Program (PAN by its acronym in Spanish) on the island.

“The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of approximately $150 million to cover PAN expenses,” González Colón stated in

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a video posted on her social media accounts. “This complements our efforts to ensure that the 1.2 million PAN beneficiaries on the island are not left without support during this federal government shutdown.”

The governor noted that the funds will allow the program to continue operating during the U.S. government shutdown, guaranteeing the continuity of food assistance for participating families.

The Nutritional Assistance Program

impacts more than 1.2 million people in Puerto Rico and is administered locally by the Family Department, with funds from the federal Department of Agriculture.

The governor made the announcement alongside Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli. The two officials, along with Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard, are leading a trade mission in Spain.

COSSEC distributes $3.2 million in dividends to insured cooperatives

By THE STAR STAFF

Mabel Jiménez Miranda, the executive president of the Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Cooperatives of Puerto Rico (COSSEC by its acronym in Spanish) announced Monday the distribution of $3,200,634 in dividends to insured savings and credit cooperatives as part of the 2025 fiscal year financial results, the highest in the organization’s history.

“This result is the product of responsible, transparent management committed to the stability of our cooperatives,” Jiménez Miranda said in a written statement. “When we manage with prudence and vision, the fruits of that effort return directly to the system.”

The Financial Statements Audit Report for fiscal year 2025 reflects a $31.3 million increase in total assets, reaching $339.3 million, while revenues grew by $988,000 and expenses decreased by $3.5 million. The corporation’s net worth reached $258.1 million.

During COSSEC’sAnnual Information Meeting, it was highlighted that the capital-to-free reserve ratio reached 2.58%, exceeding the minimum required by law. Additionally, 91 active cooperatives, 1.16 million members, and more than $12.4 billion in assets under management were reported.

The event was attended by local and international cooperative leaders, as well as legislative representatives who reiterated their support for strengthening the cooperative system in Puerto Rico.

Ponce approves ordinance to expropriate properties considered public eyesores

By THE STAR STAFF

Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez announced Monday the approval of a new municipal ordinance that will allow the expropriation of properties deemed public nuisances, with the goal of rehabilitating them and repurposing them for affordable housing and community development.

The measure, known as Ordinance No. 16, Series 2025–2026, establishes a modern legal framework for intervening in, acquiring and disposing of abandoned properties. It also repeals previous municipal provisions to bring local regulations in line with current Puerto Rico state laws.

“We recognize that access to decent, safe, and affordable housing is a fundamental right,” Sifre Rodríguez

said. “This administration reaffirms its commitment to revitalizing communities and offering real development opportunities for our families.”

The ordinance includes the creation of a Public Nuisance Unit, which will operate under the Municipal Public Housing Office. The unit will be responsible for receiving complaints, imposing fines, managing expropriated properties, and coordinating their rehabilitation or rental through a newly established Municipal Property Bank.

Proceeds from the expropriations will be directed to a Special Expropriation Fund, designed to strengthen housing, employment and economic development programs in the city.

The ordinance will take effect 10 days after its publication in a newspaper of general or regional circulation.

Agriculture chief Rivera Castro to head Economic Development Bank

By THE STAR STAFF

The Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico (EDB) board of directors accepted the recommendation of Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and unanimously approved the appointment of Josué E. Rivera Castro as the institution’s new president.

The decision, announced Monday, was made following a standard evaluation process, in accordance with the requirements established in the EDB Law and its internal regulations.

Rivera Castro has a solid track record in the business and finance ecosystem, economic growth and development, and the management of federal programs. Most recently, starting on Jan. 12 of this year, he served as secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture, a position in which he spearheaded strategic

projects to modernize incentives and enhance the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

From April 2018 to January 2021, he served

as the state director of rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Puerto Rico, where he oversaw infrastructure, agriculture and economic stimulus initiatives for rural communities.

Previously, he served as director of the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and was an adviser to the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration.

“First, I thank the governor for this appointment and the distinguished Board of Directors of the EDB for evaluating and unanimously approving it,” Rivera Castro said. “I assume this responsibility with a great sense of accountability, unity of purpose, commitment, and respect for the Bank’s fiduciary mission. I am ready to work with a sense of urgency, a strong work ethic, and the conviction that economic development is

built by supporting our small and medium-sized businesses [SMEs], which are the backbone of the Puerto Rican economy […].”

The new EDB president announced that his administration will focus on reducing response times, simplifying requirements, expanding access to credit, and strengthening the bank’s operational culture so that it functions in an agile, rigorous and business-oriented manner. He stated that the institution will not be just another bank, but a true engine for SMEs, through financial products such as loans, lines of credit, and investment structures, striving to maintain competitive and stable conditions for borrowers.

Rivera Castro emphasized that his accumulated experience at the USDA, SBA and Agriculture Department during the pandemic will allow him to advance projects quickly, with technical expertise and risk management.

United Retailers Center & ICF ally to boost business leadership

By THE STAR STAFF

The United Retailers Center (CUD by its acronym in Spanish) and the Puerto Rico chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) signed an agreement on Monday to strengthen leadership, communication and organizational development within the business sector in Puerto Rico.

“Coaching is a powerful tool for developing effective leadership,” CUD President Ramón Barquín III said in a written statement. “This alliance unites two forces that believe in the transformation of human beings as the cornerstone of economic progress.”

The alliance includes the creation of training programs, workshops and conferences that combine professional coaching with CUD’s

Authorities search for suspect in ATM vandalism in Ponce

By THE STAR STAFF

Police on Monday requested the public’s assistance in identifying an individual suspected of causing aggravated damage to an ATM at the Padre Mac Donald Cooperative, located on Muñoz Rivera Avenue in Ponce. According to authorities, the suspect was captured on security cameras in the early morning hours of Oct. 16, when he opened the ATM’s cash dispenser door and

ripped out several cables, causing an estimated $2,318 in damages.

Police indicated that the case is being handled by agents from the Bank Robbery and Property Protection Division of the Criminal Investigations Corps (CIC) in Ponce.

Authorities urged anyone with information that could help identify the suspect to contact the Ponce CIC confidentially at 787-284-4040, extensions 1551, 1552, and 1553, or the Police Confidential Hotline at 787-343-2020.

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ICF Puerto Rico President Suzette Roldán Medina stated that the collaboration will allow coaching to directly impact the business ecosystem by fostering cultures of effective communication and sustainable leadership.

“Through coaching, we support individuals and organizations in discovering their potential, developing effective communication cultures, and fostering conscious and sustainable leadership,” she said. “This alliance with CUD opens new opportunities for coaching to directly impact the Puerto Rican business ecosystem.”

The organizations stressed that the agreement promotes a more humane and innovative business culture, focused on competitiveness and social well-being.

Food stamp cuts expose Trump’s strategy to use shutdown to advance agenda

By TONY ROMM

As the federal shutdown stretched into its fifth week, imperiling the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, Vice President JD Vance insisted that there was little the White House could do to help.

“The American people are already suffering,” he told reporters, “and the suffering is going to get a lot worse.”

In fact, the administration had billions of dollars at its disposal — more, by its own admission, than it needed to sustain food stamps for the roughly 42 million low-income people who depend on them. And it was only after a federal judge intervened that President Donald Trump signaled that he could use the money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

Even now, much remains unclear about whether or when poor families may receive their scheduled benefits. Still, the saga has laid bare the shutdown strategy at the White House, where Trump has been willing to shield only some Americans from the harms of a fiscal standoff that he has made no effort to resolve.

In what may become the longest federal stoppage in history, the president has frequently bent the rules of the budget, primarily to reap political benefits or exact retribution. He has found new and untested ways to spare certain Americans, like the military, from the pain of the government closure, while claiming he has no power to help others, including low-income individuals who rely on benefits like SNAP.

The result is a shutdown unlike any other, one that has posed disparate and debilitating risks for those unlucky enough to depend on the many functions of government that Trump has long aspired to cut.

“They are willing to hurt people at the bottom when they take care of their friends and priorities,” said Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee.

The White House did not respond to a request for comment. But Trump said in a social media post Friday that he would release the funds for SNAP only after the court clarified its ruling.

“I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT,” he said.

At the heart of Trump’s actions is a be-

lief that the president possesses vast power over the nation’s spending, even though the Constitution vests that authority with Congress. Trump and his budget director, Russell Vought, have dismantled entire agencies, fired thousands of workers and canceled or halted billions of dollars in federal spending — all without the express permission of lawmakers.

Soon after the shutdown began, the Trump administration began to shuffle around tens of billions of dollars to provide paychecks to military service members and law enforcement agents, including border officers. To do so, officials tapped a range of research, housing, procurement and legal funds, including money approved as part of the president’s recently enacted tax package.

Many budget experts described these moves at the time as unusual, and potentially illegal, given federal law generally prevents the government from spending and transferring money in ways Congress did not permit. Vance, for his part, likened the budget scenario last week to a “leak,” adding the administration was doing everything in its power to “plug it with bubble gum.”

“Why don’t the Democrats just stop this entire charade and reopen the government, so that we don’t have to try to make this thing work on a shoestring budget,” added Vance,

who said the president had done “everything that he can” to stem the pain of the shutdown.

But Trump has offered no lifeline to the hundreds of thousands of workers across government who are furloughed. Instead, the Trump administration embarked on an effort to fire some of them, while aides threatened to deny out-of-work employees their automatic back pay once the shutdown concluded. It was Trump who signed the law in 2019 that would require the retroactive payments.

The push for mass firings punctuated Trump’s recent pledge to enact permanent cuts to “Democrat programs,” a term he has never clearly defined. Previously, though, the president has proposed to slash a wide range of anti-poverty initiatives — a set of benefits that Trump has allowed to languish during the current shutdown.

But the biggest blow was set to arrive Saturday, when funding officially ran out for SNAP, which serves 1 in 8 Americans. That raised the risk that millions of low-income families would lose benefits absent a last-minute federal intervention.

Initially, the Agriculture Department signaled that it would stave off an interruption to food stamps by tapping a set of emergency reserves, totaling about $5 billion — enough to provide at least partial payments. But the agency abruptly reversed course in late October, citing legal, technical and budgetary

reasons for the change.

“It is only allowed to flow if the underlying program is funded,” Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, told reporters Friday. She added that the emergency funding “doesn’t even cover, I think, half” of what would be needed to provision benefits this month.

The White House also refused to source funds from a second account with billions of dollars, comprised largely of tariff revenues. It declined to do so even though the administration had taken the same approach with another federal nutrition program during the shutdown.

Democrats in Congress quickly cried foul, framing the peril facing SNAP as the latest attempt by Republicans to starve a program they had already cut dramatically to help pay for their package of tax cuts this year. Believing the program to be saddled with waste, fraud and abuse, Trump imposed new work requirements on aid recipients, part of a series of changes that were expected to remove millions from SNAP.

The looming shutdown lapse also prompted cities, states, faith groups, nonprofits and others to file lawsuits, as they looked to spare millions of people from hunger and financial hardship. By Friday, two courts had found that Trump’s deputies had acted unlawfully, and one judge ordered the government to use its emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits this week.

Reacting to the news, Trump did not acknowledge that his administration could have tried to provision benefits sooner. But the president did call attention to his strategy of selective relief.

“If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding, just like I did with Military and Law Enforcement Pay,” Trump said.

Judge rules against Trump’s Oregon National Guard deployment

By ANNA GRIFFIN

Afederal judge ruled late Sunday that the Trump administration cannot send in National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, for another five days, until she makes her final decision in the case. But she strongly suggested that she would keep them out permanently.

Judge Karin Immergut, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, issued a preliminary injunction, which essentially extends her earlier temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump from using guard troops to protect an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in the city that has been the site of daily protests since early June.

Immergut said she needed more time to fully consider the “voluminous” evidence and three days of testimony she heard in a trial last week after state and city officials sued to fight the federal government’s deployment plans in Oregon. She said would issue a final ruling on the case by 5 p.m. local time Friday.

But in explaining the injunction, Immergut, a Trump appointee, said the federal government had not proven its case based on what she had reviewed so far. She also said that the evidence so far indicated that the proposed deployment violated the Constitution’s 10th Amendment, which says that powers the Constitution does not give to the federal government belong to the states.

At the trial, Justice Department lawyers argued that the president’s planned

Protesters gather outside an ICE detention center in Portland, Ore., Oct. 12, 2025. A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot send in National Guard soldiers to Portland for another five days, until she makes her final decision in the deployment case. But she strongly suggested that she would keep them out permanently. (Jordan Gale/The New York Times)

use of federalized soldiers was justified for two of three reasons allowed under a statute known as Title 10. The protests in Oregon represented a rebellion or a planned rebellion against the federal government, and the demonstrations have prevented ICE officers from doing their jobs without additional help, government lawyers argued.

The other reason the president is allowed to use guard troops under federal law would be to defend against a foreign invasion.

But Immergut wrote Sunday that federal lawyers had not proven either a rebellion was imminent or that ICE could not enforce the law using existing resources.

The mostly peaceful protests in Portland have occurred for nearly five months. They have occasionally turned violent, with demonstrators blocking cars from entering or exiting the ICE facility, and federal officers responding by firing pepper balls and tear gas.

Trump announced on social media in late September that he planned to federalize and deploy members of the Oregon National Guard to respond to the demonstrations against federal immigration policy.

Oregon and Portland sued to stop the deployment, and Immergut issued a temporary restraining order blocking the use of Oregon soldiers Oct. 4. Later that day, the Department of Defense sent 200 California National Guard soldiers to Oregon and told members of the Texas National Guard to prepare to work in Oregon. Immergut then issued a second temporary restraining order blocking the use of any National Guard soldiers in Oregon. The second temporary restraining order was scheduled to expire at 11:59

p.m. Pacific time Sunday.

Lawyers for Oregon, Portland and California argued that the federal government already had the resources to handle crowd control at the ICE building, and that federal agents had used force indiscriminately. The lawyers used staffing records and nightly reports from the Portland Police Bureau and the federal government to portray the protests as largely under control before the president’s announcement inflamed and expanded the crowds.

And they framed the debate as one that cuts to the core of constitutional principles.

“This is, I think, one of the most significant infringements on state sovereignty in Oregon’s history and now California’s history,” Scott Kennedy, a senior assistant attorney general for Oregon, told the judge in his closing argument. Justice Department lawyers offered a different account of events in Portland. They argued that federal workers at the ICE building had been too distracted by the protests to meet the administration’s demand to double the daily immigration arrests made in the region.

Witnesses from the Federal Protective Service and ICE testified that federal officers had often been outnumbered by protesters, who had threatened and doxed them, and thrown rocks and shot off fireworks at them. They also said that federal officers had received no help from the Portland Police Bureau.

“We’ve seen agitators target the Portland ICE building with violence, intimidation and threats over and over,” Eric Hamilton, a Justice Department lawyer, said in his closing argument Friday. “This is a rebellion against immigration authority.”

Immergut disagreed with that argument in her preliminary injunction. She noted that the deputy regional director of the Federal Protective Service, the federal law enforcement agency responsible for guarding government buildings, had testified that neither he nor his boss had been consulted about the proposed guard deployment or had asked for the soldiers.

If the judge’s final ruling upholds her Sunday decision, federal lawyers are expected to appeal the verdict. A similar case involving the president’s deployment of Texas National Guard soldiers to Illinois is before the U.S. Supreme Court.

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORIAL

Adelita Grijalva just wants to get to work. The House speaker won’t let her.

By MICHELLE COTTLE

Starting a new job can be hard. And stressful. You want to hit the ground running. You want to make a good first impression. You want to reassure the people who hired you that they made the right decision.

At this point, Adelita Grijalva, the Democratic representative-elect from Arizona, is just grateful to have a key to her office — even if it took a few weeks and a lot of complaining to get it. What would be even better now would be if she could get an operating budget to pay for things like office supplies and travel. She would also like access to the House’s secure databases. And she’d love one of those lapel pins that help members move freely about the Capitol. Because of ID delays, she so far hasn’t even been able to “get into the building after hours,” she told me in a phone interview from her home in Tucson last week.

These all seem like modest asks for a member of Congress. Grijalva won a special election over a month ago to succeed her father, Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. The outcome was not close — she pulled nearly 70% of the vote. Yet she remains unable to fully serve her district, because the Republican speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, refuses to swear her in.

To be clear, Grijalva has asked to be sworn in. Repeatedly. She has, in fact, become a burr in Johnson’s

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bum. She has written him a letter and left him messages requesting a meeting. She has gone on the political talk shows to plead her case. She has posted a series of cheeky social media videos. In one, she takes viewers on a tour of her Washington office, detailing some of the many tasks she could not yet do. She has asked voters to sign a petition and to phone the speaker’s office protesting the delay.

“It’s mostly just letting people know exactly what is going on,” Grijalva said. Her district currently does not have a functioning representative, she observed. “That’s just not OK.”

So what’s the holdup? Tough to say, exactly. Johnson has not met with or even spoken to Grijalva about the situation. His office pointed me toward his existing statements, but these justifications for foot-dragging have been a little hard to follow, much less swallow.

The speaker has blamed the government shutdown, which officially began Oct. 1, although he sent the House home early on Sept. 19. He says he is simply following the precedent of swearing in members only when the chamber is in regular session. He has even taken to calling this “the Pelosi precedent,” referring to an episode in 2021 when Nancy Pelosi, then the speaker, waited nearly a month to swear in a Republican member who had won a special election that March.

Not to nitpick, but this argument would sound more convincing if not for the fact that, when two Republicans won special elections in Florida in April, Johnson leaped to seat them within 24 hours even though the House wasn’t in regular session. He used a “pro forma” session to get the job done.

Pressed on the discrepancy, Johnson has offered a convoluted explanation involving a preset swearingin date, the Republicans’ families having traveled to Washington, the relative timing of the elections and so on. Simply trying to follow his logic leaves you needing a chiropractor.

Bolder still, Johnson has taken to publicly scolding Grijalva to stick to doing her job and stop wasting time … um … spotlighting his refusal to let her officially start that job.

It bears repeating that Johnson is jerking around not just Grijalva but the 813,000 people of Arizona’s 7th District, which runs along the state’s southern border. For instance, until Grijalva is a full-fledged member, her office cannot collect and track a lot of the sensitive information needed to do casework for constituents.

representative delayed from getting down to work for you. Then maybe next time you’ll know better. Grijalva said she is feeling “burned” by the situation. “Everything Speaker Johnson has said in like the last two weeks is just very patronizing and misogynistic,” she said. “That was not the impression I had of him. But I see it in his face now every time someone asks about my swearing in: The head starts shaking, and the eyes start blinking.” And all she can think, Grijalva said, is, “You did this! No one would have known who I was if you would have just sworn me in in a pro forma session.”

A more conspiracy-minded person might suspect that Johnson had a more pointed reason for taking things slow. Once seated, Grijalva will provide the 218th and deciding signature on a discharge petition needed to force a House vote on whether to demand the release of government files on Jeffrey Epstein, the sex trafficker Trump used to pal around with. The president, who denies all knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, clearly doesn’t want those files released. Who is Johnson to ruffle the boss’s feathers?

Whatever the speaker’s reasons, the conflict continues to fester. Last Tuesday the Arizona attorney general, Kris Mayes, joined Grijalva in filing a lawsuit against the House. The speaker promptly dismissed the move as an “absurd” play for publicity by Mayes. “Good luck with that,” he said.

Until then, she has every intention of staying in the speaker’s face. This is about “keeping very visible and letting people know that I’m not going to take this sitting down, because this community doesn’t do that,” she told me. And the first thing she plans to do once she’s sworn in? “I’m going to sign that discharge petition.” Dr. Ricardo Angulo

But perhaps the speaker thinks he doesn’t owe the people of Grijalva’s district anything since they overwhelmingly rejected his party’s House pick. Such is the essence of Trumpist leadership: If you don’t support my tribe, you deserve to be ignored, even punished. To have your government funding frozen. To have federal troops swarm your cities. To have your duly elected

Presumably, Johnson eventually will run out of excuses, and Grijalva will get to really dig into her new gig — even if a bit bruised and disillusioned by the dysfunctional state of her workplace.

Esperanzados los profesionales de la salud en poder manejar

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artificial a favor de los pacientes

SAN JUAN – Como objetivo para el próximo año, los profesionales de la Salud que asistieron a la Convención de la Asociación de Hospitales de Puerto Rico concluyeron que es necesario ampliar los adiestramientos, conferen-

cia y talleres que desarrollen todo lo relacionado a la inteligencia artificial, sus beneficios, sus complejidades y su aplicación a la medicina, por ende, a sus pacientes.

“Este ha sido uno de los años más concurridos desde que se celebra la Convención de Hospitales. Hay dos

razones para que esto se diera, la primera es que hemos logrado reunir al mayor número de expertos en salud, tecnología y asesoramiento legal, lo que hace que el interés sea mayor. Segundo, la gama de temas sobre la salud ha sido el más amplio de la historia de nuestro evento que reúne a médicos, administradores de hospitales, enfermeras, técnicos, compradores, jefes de personal y asesores legales (abogados), quienes participaron de las conferencias con valor de crédito necesario para el Programa de Educación Continua, necesarios para renovación de sus licencias y certificados profesionales. El diseño de la convención es uno muy bien pla-

nificado donde los suplidores de materiales y nuevos equipos en el mercado desarrollan un diálogo presencial que permite un contacto directo con expertos que realizan demostraciones del avance de la tecnología para atender mejor a nuestros pacientes”, señaló el licenciado Jaime Plá Cortés, presidente ejecutivo de la Asociación de Hospitales de Puerto Rico.

El líder en la industria de la salud en Puerto Rico agradeció al Secretario del Departamento de Salud Dr. Víctor Ramos y al Comisionado de Puerto Rico Residente en Washington el tiempo que ofrecieron para que los asistentes a la Convención este año tuvieran la oportunidad de compartir y dialogar sobre los asuntos de la salud en Puerto Rico, donde con ambos funcionarios decidieron invertir parte de su día de trabajo De igual forma agradeció al ex Congresista Jerry Weller quien participó de toda la jornada de la Convención de Hospitales de Puerto Rico como conferencista.

Equipo Norte remonta y gana Juego de Estrellas de la COLICEBA

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– El Equipo Norte remontó con seis carreras en la séptima entrada para vencer 8-7 al Equipo Sur el domingo en el Juego de Estrellas 2025-26 de la COLICEBA, celebrado en el Estadio Nito Cortijo. Corcino, de los Guapos de Dorado, conectó un cuadrangular de tres carreras para empatar el marcador 7-7

en el séptimo episodio. “Cita”, fue reconocido como el Jugador Más Valioso del evento.

El Norte tomó la ventaja definitiva en la octava entrada con un sencillo de Fernando Amaro que impulsó a José Layer desde la segunda base. Nelson Rodríguez se apuntó la victoria y Jahir Pérez cerró con tres ponches. Por el Sur, Aldemar Burgos remolcó tres carreras. Rafael Díaz impulsó dos por el Norte y Kerby Cama-

cho conectó un cuadrangular. Camacho ganó además la competencia de tiro a segunda base, mientras Jaime Ortiz dominó el derby de jonrones con cuatro cuadrangulares.

El evento fue dedicado a los exjugadores Edwin Cuadrado y Jimmy Figueroa. Los reconocimientos fueron entregados por Sandrelly Córdova, Efraín García y Ramón Meléndez.

trabajos el martes en la avenida Comerio de

BAYAMÓN – El vicepresidente de Operaciones de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados, Luis Josué Ortiz Salgado, informó el lunes que el martes se realizarán trabajos de relocalización de hidrantes e instalación de válvulas en la avenida Comerío, en el barrio Vista Alegre.

“El personal de la Región Metro ha coordinado estos trabajos en conjunto con el Municipio de Bayamón, con el fin de garantizar una ejecución planificada y segura”, expresó Ortiz Salgado en declaraciones escritas. Las labores se efectuarán entre 9:30 de la mañana y 2:30 de la tarde, e incluirán el cierre de una válvula de 24 pulgadas en el área de Santa Mónica para proteger la línea principal durante los trabajos.

Los sectores que podrían experimentar bajas presiones o interrupciones temporales en el servicio incluyen Santa Mónica, Hermanas Dávila, Villa Contesa, Forest Hills, Lomas Verdes, Versalles, Braulio Dueño, Villa Rica, Vista Alegre, el área industrial Minillas y zonas aledañas. La AAA exhortó a los abonados a mantenerse informados mediante las redes sociales oficiales y medios de comunicación.

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There’s a reason we can’t look away from ‘A House of Dynamite’

By ALISSA WILKINSON

Certain premises make for perfect movies, so they keep being repeated. Boy meets girl. Rags to riches. And another that seems remarkably durable: nuclear holocaust has been triggered. We may or may not know why, and we may or may not be able to do anything about it.

This is the setup of Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film, “A House of Dynamite” on Netflix, which springs from the terrifying setup that the relatively peaceful period — at least when it comes to worrying about nukes — that came with the end of the Cold War is now over. A ballistic missile is bound for Chicago. Now what?

“A House of Dynamite” is a deeply researched, almost unbearably taut thriller that eventually mutates into a character study, examining how public servants proceed with their duties when staring the end of the world straight in the eye.

The thriller is part of the grand tradition of Hollywood movies born from nuke anxiety — and, perhaps because the unthinkably high stakes generate a kind of frantic lunacy, they come in several genres, including farce, comedy and panicked drama. Many of them derive tension from a similar question: Should some humans be sacrificed to save more of humanity? Should we strike back preemptively or wait to find out what happened? Who can we trust?

And they all work at feature-film length for the same reason: The tick-tick-tick of the missile’s approach provides the perfect plot device; time is literally running out. Here’s a look at the best of them.

‘Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb’

OK, technically this one doesn’t fit the mold: it’s about people trying to stop the deranged Air Force Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper from launching a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, not the other way around. But no nuke movie list would be complete without Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 bleak-as-hell satirical classic and not just because it gave us classic lines like “Gentlemen! You can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!”

Starring Peter Sellers in four roles, the movie ridicules the doctrine of mutually assured destruction and skewers Cold War attitudes. But its most shrewd and lasting cultural contribution is in mocking how leaders’ insecurities, impotence and monstrous egos — the imagery is explicitly phallic — may be what ends the world. (Available to buy or rent on major platforms.)

‘Fail Safe’

Released the same year as “Dr. Strangelove,” Sidney Lumet’s “Fail Safe” could not be more tonally different, though it’s drawing on the same deep well of nuclear age anxiety. (It also so closely resembled the novel that “Dr. Stran-

gelove” is based on that Kubrick filed a lawsuit and insisted that his film be released first.) “Fail Safe” stars Henry Fonda as the president who must make an unthinkable decision after a series of human errors leads the U.S. and Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear annihilation. Like “Dr. Strangelove,” its core conflict is between characters who hold fundamentally opposing philosophical views on the wisest course of action.

A message at the end of the film informs us that “it is the stated position of the Department of Defense and the United States Air Force that a rigidly enforced system of safeguards and controls insure that occurrences such as those depicted in this story cannot happen” — but it does little to dispel the chill that’s wrapped itself around your spine. (Available to buy or rent on major platforms.)

‘WarGames’

Oops! In John Badham’s “WarGames” (1983), a high school hacker (played by Matthew Broderick) nearly annihilates humanity when he unwittingly hacks into a military supercomputer and accidentally triggers a false alarm of global thermonuclear war, thinking he’s playing a game. A thriller and a comedy, it was one of the first depictions of remote computing in pop culture. And the mishap once again brings serious ideas about the wisest course of action into conflict with one another.

When President Ronald Reagan saw the movie, it captured his imagination: He talked about it with his advisers, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and members of Congress, asking if the premise was possible. The answer: technically, yes. Fifteen months later, he signed the first classified national security decision directive. Who says movies are just entertainment? (Available to buy or rent on major platforms.)

‘The Day After’

As the name suggests, much of “The Day After” (1983)

focuses on the aftermath of a nuclear detonation, something verging on dystopian horror. But for the first stretch, we’re bracing for impact, as Americans learn of the invasion and, ultimately, incoming missiles. The movie ran on ABC on Nov. 20, 1983, and was watched by nearly 100 million people — about 67% of the American viewing public that night.

This film, too, had a direct effect on public policy: It’s credited with softening Reagan’s stance on nuclear policy, and in his memoirs, he wrote that the movie influenced his decision to sign the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which required the United States and Soviet Union to reduce their nuclear arsenals. For many audiences, meanwhile, the experience of watching the film proved unforgettable. (Not currently streaming on major U.S. platforms, but sometimes segments are uploaded to video sites.)

‘Miracle Mile’

There’s space for romance, however bleak, in a world about to end. Steve De Jarnatt’s “Miracle Mile” (1988) stars Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham as Harry and Julie, perhaps the last star-crossed lovers. They meet by chance and fall instantly in love, and arrange to see each other later that night — but alas, Harry’s alarm doesn’t go off, and when he tries to call Julie, he hears someone else on the line, warning that nuclear war will break out in 70 minutes.

“Miracle Mile” happens farther away from the halls of power than many nuke movies; it’s named for the Los Angeles neighborhood where most of the events take place. It mostly depicts ordinary people reacting to the news that the world is ending, and without a lot of optimism about human nature, either. This story can only end in tragedy: a love affair of the most epic proportions that takes place in barely more than an hour. But that’s also kind of the perfect setup for a grand passion. (Available to buy or rent on major platforms.)

‘Crimson Tide’

The nuclear film that might most closely resemble “A House of Dynamite,” at least in tone, is “Crimson Tide,” Tony Scott’s 1995 submarine action thriller starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman. The story — which loosely parallels real events during the Cuban missile crisis — pits the strong-willed veteran captain of a Navy submarine against his more rational but less-experienced second in command. They’re tasked with launching a preemptive nuclear strike against a Russian ultranationalist rebel if he fuels his missiles.

“Crimson Tide” is fast-paced and exciting, and because it’s largely confined to a submarine, it’s often claustrophobically tense. Questions of ethics and morals, intuition and logic, right and wrong are all at stake, and decisions made on a dime can have huge consequences. The results, you might say, can be pretty explosive. (Available to buy or rent on major platforms.)

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S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher on Amazon-OpenAI deal; Fed path forward grows murky

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed higher on Monday, with artificial intelligence-related deals driving much of the gains even as the Federal Reserve’s near-term monetary policy grew increasingly foggy due to scarcity of official U.S. economic data.

Tech and tech-related firms helped boost the Nasdaq to the biggest gain, while healthcare companies UnitedHealth Group UNH.N and Merck MRK.N held the Dow in negative territory.

Among the major drivers to the upside, Amazon.com jumped after the company announced it struck a $38 billion deal with OpenAI to allow the ChatGPT maker to run and scale its artificial intelligence workloads on Amazon Web Services’ cloud infrastructure.

Nvidia shares gained after U.S. President Donald Trump said the AI chipmaker’s most advanced microchips will be reserved for U.S. companies and kept out of China and other countries.

Over the weekend, the White House released details about the agreement reached by U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to de-escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

“The Amazon deal and other M&A news have boosted the market, and then you know we came into the week after getting marginally positive news over the weekend, both about the China trade situation and some dovish Fedspeak,” said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird in Louisville, Kentucky.

“(But) it’s definitively a market led by big tech semiconductors and it has been for almost this entire bull market.”

Kimberly-Clark shares slid after it was revealed the consumer goods company will buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for more than $40 billion.

While official economic data remains scarce amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global released their purchasing managers’ indexes, which showed U.S. factories continue to grapple with uncertainty stemming from Trump’s tariff policies.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments pertaining to the legality of Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday.

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Payrolls processor ADP’s National Employment index, expected on Wednesday, could shed light on the state of the U.S. labor market.

Fed officials offered conflicting viewpoints, with Fed Governor Stephen Miran making the case for additional rate cuts, but Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said he was leery of additional cuts while inflation remains well above the central bank’s 2% annual target.

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Another deadly quake, and a cascade of calamities for Afghanistan

Khalil Ur Rahman Babakhil, left, clears rubble in the village of Shamraz in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on Sept. 2, 2025. Another powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan just before 1 a.m. local time Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring more than 520 others and damaging countless buildings, according to Afghan authorities. (Safiullah Padshah/The New York Times)

By SAFIULLAH PADSHAH, YAQOOB AKBARY, ELIAN PELTIER and MIKE IVES

Ghulam Mahmoodi was sleeping with his six relatives in their house’s single bedroom when a powerful tremor jolted him from bed early Monday. He grabbed two of his daughters, and they rushed outside into the thick of northern Afghanistan’s night. Then, Mahmoodi, 40, went back inside to rescue his mother and his wife.

But their third daughter, Zainab, remained stuck under debris: The hill overlooking their house had collapsed on its roof, and hours later, Zainab, 10, was declared dead.

The 6.3 magnitude quake that struck northern Afghanistan just before 1 a.m. local time Monday killed at least 20 people, injured more than 520 others and damaged countless buildings, including one of the country’s most iconic landmarks, according to Afghan authorities. It was the latest natural disaster to batter the ailing nation.

The quake’s epicenter was near the city of Mazari-Sharif, home to about 500,000 people and known for its magnificent 15th-century Blue Mosque, whose iconic turquoise tiles fell from its minarets. Parts of its walls and historical writings were also destroyed in the quake.

Households were swallowed under the rubble. The ordeal of Mahmoodi’s family and the shattered lives in the northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan echo the destruction from another earthquake Afghan officials have said killed at least 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan in August.

The quake was the latest in a cascade of catastrophes to hit Afghanistan this year, including the severe impact of aid cuts, the return of more than 2 million Afghans from neighboring countries and the prospect of a war with neighboring Pakistan.

As Afghanistan moves closer to winter, households displaced by the quake in August are still sleeping in tents. Families have returned from Pakistan and Iran in droves amid rising xenophobia, and many are struggling to find a home as housing prices in cities like Kabul, the capital, have skyrocketed.

“Right now, there is nothing to eat, and I’m the only breadwinner of the house,” said Mahmoodi, who said he earned the equivalent of $75 a month as a laborer.

By Monday night, it was unclear if the death toll would increase sharply or not, and if rescue teams from the Afghan emergency services and international nonprofits had reached all the affected areas. The Afghan Ministry of Defense mentioned deaths and injuries in a statement but did not provide figures.

On Monday afternoon, about 20 injured people rested on beds at a hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities. Some wore heavy bandages stained with blood around their limbs or heads. Nakarulden, a farmer who goes by his first name, said he had been traveling back to Mazar-iSharif with fellow agricultural workers after laboring in rice fields when the quake struck and a boulder fell on their car. He said three men from his group had died.

The quake shattered fragile livelihoods. Abdul Aziz Kamawal said doctors had told him he needed the equivalent of $600 for surgery on his broken femur — four months’ salary as an employee in an iron factory.

“I can’t even support my family, so how I can pay the

price of surgery?” Kamawal, 18, said in a wheelchair at the hospital.

Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes because it lies at the convergence of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. The August quake flattened villages in hard-to-reach mountainous areas and caused at least $183 million in damage, according to the World Bank — equivalent to about 1% of the country’s gross domestic product.

A previous earthquake in northwestern Afghanistan killed nearly 1,500 people in 2023, according to official figures.

Four years after the Taliban reclaimed power in Afghanistan, more than half the country’s 42 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance. The country, isolated from much of the world except for a few neighbors, has been further strained by the recent return of more than 2 million Afghans.

A sharp drop in foreign aid this year, driven by cuts by the Trump administration and European countries, has forced the closure of hundreds of health care facilities.

The quake Monday hit the provinces of Samangan and Balkh in the north, near the border with Uzbekistan. In Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh, locals were clearing debris from the grounds of the Blue Mosque, an important pilgrimage site among Shia Muslims and a place of celebrations for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. The mosque is said to be the burial site of Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Shia imam.

The mosque was still standing Monday evening, but visitors, worshippers and journalists were barred from entering the complex.

In Mahmoodi’s lush village of Muhammad Rahim Sarkhel, a 90-minute drive from Mazar-i-Sharif, his house, with all the family’s possessions and food, remained buried under rubble nearly a day after the quake woke him up.

“Now I have nothing — no food, no home and no hope for surviving,” he said.

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Trump says war with Venezuela is unlikely but suggests Maduro’s time is up

By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS

President Donald Trump said he doubted the United States would go to war with Venezuela in an interview aired Sunday, even as he warned that the days were numbered for the nation’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro.

“I doubt it,” Trump said of the prospect of war with Venezuela during the interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes.” “I don’t think so. But they’ve been treating us very badly.”

Trump was pressed on the potential escalation against Venezuela as the U.S. military continues an offensive that has included 15 strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in the past month. A broad range of legal specialists on the use of lethal force have said that the strikes were illegal extrajudicial killings.

The Trump administration has described the strikes as a counterdrug mission, but U.S. officials privately concede they are part of a larger drive to oust Maduro. Trump previously confirmed that he had authorized the CIA to conduct covert action in Venezuela.

“On Venezuela in particular, are Maduro’s days as president numbered?” CBS journalist Norah O’Donnell asked.

“I would say yeah,” Trump responded. “I think so, yeah.”

When asked about the possibility of land strikes on Venezuela, he declined to answer. “I don’t talk to a reporter about whether or not I’m going to strike,” he said.

During the wide-ranging interview, recorded at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, Trump was also pressed on his deportation campaign, the government shutdown and his recent demand for the U.S. military to resume conducting nuclear tests.

and federal agents shoving a young mother, deploying tear gas in Chicago and smashing car windows. “I think they haven’t gone far enough because we’ve been held back by the judges, by the liberal judges,” Trump said. “You have to get the people out.”

When asked about his deportation campaign targeting people with noncriminal records, Trump said, “I need landscapers, and I need farmers more than anybody, OK?”

But he added that his administration’s efforts on immigration must start with a policy. “And the policy has to be, ‘You came into the country illegally. You’re going to go out,’” he said.

Trump did not provide clarity on his administration’s strategy for helping Republicans and Democrats in Congress reach a deal to end the government shutdown. He said he would not be “extorted by the Democrats,” who have said they will not provide Republicans with the votes to reopen the government until they include additional money for health care programs.

On Sunday, Trump’s energy secretary, Chris Wright, appeared to clarify that the testing would not involve actual nuclear explosions, but rather that “the other parts of a nuclear weapon” would be tested to ensure they are working properly.

But the president did not make that distinction in the CBS interview.

“Are you saying that after more than 30 years, the United States is going to start detonating nuclear weapons for testing?”

O’Donnell asked Trump.

“I’m saying that we’re going to test nuclear weapons like other countries do, yes,” Trump said.

Detonation tests are not common anymore. The only nation that has been regularly doing nuclear tests in the past quarter-century is North Korea, and its last explosive test was in September 2017.

China has rapidly expanded its nuclear stockpile and deployed missiles in new silos,

but it has not tested a nuclear weapon since 1996. Russia has not conducted a confirmed test since 1990, although it recently declared that it had tested two exotic delivery vehicles for nuclear weapons.

Trump claimed without evidence Friday that those nations were testing nuclear weapons covertly. “Russia’s testing nuclear weapons, and China’s testing them, too,” he said. “You just don’t know about it.”

Days after meeting China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, in South Korea, Trump said in the CBS interview that he would not allow Nvidia to sell its most advanced chips to China. “We will let them deal with Nvidia but not in terms of the most advanced,” Trump said.

Jensen Huang, the head of the Silicon Valley chipmaking company, said Friday that he was eager for it to resume selling advanced semiconductors in China. Trump had suggested before his meeting with Xi last week that the two leaders would discuss Nvidia’s most powerful AI semiconductors.

Trump also discussed his domestic agenda, including his deportation campaign.

Trump said he did not believe the tactics of U.S. immigration authorities had gone too far, even when he was pressed about videos showing deportation officers

Trump also repeated his call for Republicans to end the Senate filibuster, something Senate GOP leaders have rejected. Many Republicans worry that any further weakening of the Senate rule that requires most legislation to win 60 votes would backfire if Democrats regained control.

“Republicans have to get tougher,” Trump said during his interview.

Trump was also asked to clarify whether he would try to run for a third term, which is barred by the Constitution. The president said he doesn’t think about such a move, even though he has publicly mused about the prospect. He said the Republican Party had an “unbelievable bench” of presidential contenders, noting he liked both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump also offered praise for Bari Weiss, the newly appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News, calling her “a great new leader,” though he added, “I don’t know her.”

CBS’ owner, Paramount, said in July that it had agreed to pay Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit against “60 Minutes.” The Trump administration then approved Paramount’s sale to Skydance. Skydance later appointed Weiss, who also runs The Free Press, a website she founded that is often critical of liberals and the mainstream media.

A month without data muddles the economic picture

By BEN CASSELMAN and COLBY SMITH

Tariffs are at their highest rates in decades. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are going without paychecks. Artificial intelligence is threatening to reshape the American workforce.

The effect all of that is having on the U.S. economy at the moment is impossible to know.

The United States is nearly five weeks into a government shutdown that has hobbled the nation’s statistical agencies and created the longest economic data blackout in history. The normally steady flow of government data on hiring, spending, wages, prices and other areas has slowed to a trickle, leaving economists to try to fill in the gaps using anecdotes and a mélange of incomplete and often contradictory indicators from private sources.

There is no good time to go without reliable data. But this might be a uniquely bad one. Job growth slowed sharply over the summer, leading to fears that the labor market could be taking a rapid turn for the worse. Such a development would most likely draw a swift response from officials at the Federal Reserve, who are responsible for maximizing employment while keeping inflation stable. But policymakers have no reliable way of knowing whether those trends continued into the fall, or perhaps reversed.

Tara Sinclair, an economist at George Washington University, likened the situation to driving down a road in a heavy fog.

“Until something comes along in front of you, or until the road curves, you might be OK,” she said. “But at some point, there will be something in front of you, or the road will curve, and we don’t know when that will be.”

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, used the same analogy on Wednesday, acknowledging that the lack of data is exacerbating an already difficult situation for policymakers who are weighing the risk of a softening labor market against still-stubborn inflation. The central bank lowered interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point for the second time this year. But in a sign of the deep divisions on the committee, two officials dissented in opposite directions — one calling for a larger cut, and one for no cut at all.

Even before the data went dark, President Donald Trump’s ever-changing policies on trade and immigration were making it hard for forecasters to figure out where the economy was headed and for policymakers to agree on the best way to respond. The shut-

Shoppers browse the various storefronts at the Brickell City Centre mall in Miami, Fla., June 26, 2025. Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse. (Scott McIntyre/The New York Times)

down has introduced yet another source of economic upheaval, especially as it drags on with little end in sight. Many federal workers missed their first full paycheck last week, and 42 million people lost nutrition benefits this past weekend.

Against this backdrop, Powell on Wednesday cast doubt on the possibility of another interest rate cut at the Fed’s final meeting of the year in December. He said it was “far from” a foregone conclusion given that there were “strongly differing views” about how to proceed. Powell also emphasized that the lapse in data related to the shutdown could in theory encourage the Fed to stand pat.

“If there is a very high level of uncertainty, then that could be an argument in favor of caution about moving,” he said at a news conference after the Fed’s two-day policy meeting.

Before that meeting, policymakers caught a lucky break. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released inflation data for September late last month because it was needed to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits.

But the fog will get thicker from here. The statistical agency was able to release the September inflation report because the underlying data had been collected before the government shut down Oct. 1. But it hasn’t collected any new data since then. A White

House official said last month that the government might not be able to release an October inflation report at all. Reports on the job market, consumer spending, manufacturing and other topics are also in jeopardy.

“We will forever have a question mark about what’s going on right now,” said Karen Dynan, a Harvard economist who was a senior official at the Treasury Department under President Barack Obama. “We can’t go back and recreate accurate estimates.”

Even when the government reopens, it will take time to restart the data engine. That means that when Fed officials gather Dec. 9-10 for their next meeting, they may have little more information on the state of the economy than they did last week.

It isn’t just the Fed that is being left in the dark. Corporate executives are trying to forecast their sales as they decide where and whether to expand their businesses. Investors are trying to assess the impact of tariffs, artificial intelligence and other forces on corporate profits and government revenues. State and local officials are trying to figure out how the shutdown is affecting their local economies.

Imperfect alternatives

In the absence of official statistics, economists are turning to data from the private sector. Those sources have multiplied in recent years, particularly after the coronavirus pandemic led to a surge in demand for new economic measures.

Economists say those sources can be valuable, providing data that is more timely or more granular than what the government can offer. But they leave large gaps. For example, there is hardly any reliable private-sector data on the price of services — a broad category that includes medical procedures, haircuts and interior decorating. And no private source could even begin to provide an estimate of such a comprehensive measure as gross domestic product, which attempts to capture the value of all goods and services produced in the country.

“It gets us part of the way, but it doesn’t tell us what policymakers and businesses need to know,” said Jed Kolko, who oversaw economic data at the Commerce Department during the Biden administration. “And the longer we lack official statistics, the greater the risk that private-sector data starts pointing the wrong direction.”

Even in areas where private data is more widely available, like consumer spending and the labor market, the sources are a supplement

to government statistics, not a replacement. Most private data series have been around for only a few years, not the decades covered by government sources. And even the largest private companies lack a comprehensive view of the U.S. economy.

The Johnson Redbook Index, a longstanding measure of same-store retail sales, suggests that consumer spending continued to grow at a healthy rate this fall. But a measure of debit card transactions published by Bloomberg shows a more worrying slowdown.

Similarly, ADP, the payroll processor, reported that private employers cut jobs in September, although a new weekly series from the company shows a modest rebound in early October. But other sources, including one from Revelio Labs, a labor market data company, suggest that hiring has cooled but not stopped. States have also continued to release data on applications for unemployment benefits, which have risen only modestly.

At a tipping point?

The conflicting signals are particularly concerning for economists because, historically, when the labor market has deteriorated, it has often done so quickly. In 2008, for example, the unemployment rate held mostly steady in the spring, then rose rapidly to 6.1% in August from 5% in April. If a similar spiral were to happen now, policymakers might not know until it was too late to prevent significant damage.

“The economy turns, and you can’t tell it’s turning by just looking out your window,” Dynan said. “I don’t think it’s impossible that when the data tap is turned back on, we’ll see something happened in the economy that would have warranted a serious policy response.”

Some economists argued that policymakers would be able to pick up on a drastic downturn in the labor market even without government data. But a more subtle shift could be harder to detect. What makes the situation all the more difficult is that Trump’s immigration crackdown has pushed foreignborn workers out of the labor force — or out of the country entirely — and discouraged new people from entering the country. The resulting decline in the growth of the labor force has made it hard to know what a healthy pace of monthly jobs growth now looks like.

“I don’t think a really bad economy can hide,” said Wendy Edelberg, an economist at the Brookings Institution. “I do think that an economy that’s turning bad can hide.”

Jane Goodall taught you how to ‘look’

By RHONDA GARELICK

We don’t think of Jane Goodall as a style icon. But we should. Style is about having a keen awareness of and control over how the world sees you, and about understanding how you see the world — how to notice and respond to all its tiny details. Goodall, who died Oct.1 at 91, was a master at this.

Goodall grasped the vast power that lay in careful, mutual observation: She sat patiently for months in the rainforest of Tanzania, observing the chimpanzees, who initially fled from her in fear. Undeterred, she kept watching, aware that the chimps were watching her, too. Eventually she gained their trust and immersed herself in their society, engaging in a kind of dialogue with them. This method of intense observation and respect led to Goodall’s simple yet revolutionary discoveries: that “animals, like us, have personalities, minds and emotions,” and that human beings were not the “highlight of creation” — which had been settled wisdom for centuries — but “an animal like the others.”

This work brought Goodall enduring celebrity, landing her on the cover of National Geographic in 1965, where, at 31, she appeared in what would become her signature look: blond hair pulled back in a low ponytail, notebook on her knees, and a uniform-like outfit of khaki button-down and shorts. In the photo, she sits, bare legs bent up toward her chest, gazing with a warm, engaged smile not at the camera, but at a group of chimpanzees in the foreground. The message was clear: “Don’t look at me. Look at them.”

She was modeling, that is, how to

“If my legs were getting me the money, thank you, legs!” she exclaimed in the interview, merrily slapping her thighs for emphasis. “And if you look at those covers, they were jolly nice legs.”

In 2022, Mattel put Goodall’s combination of style and intellect to use, issuing a Jane Goodall Barbie as part of its “Inspiring Women” series. The doll depicts her as she looked 60 years ago, complete with shorts, binoculars and ponytail. Goodall seemed delighted to see herself transformed into the classic fashion doll. She felt it would inspire an interest in science.

Goodall clearly accepted her legs and the rest of her understated, elegant appeal as tools with which to share her message — not unlike the tools she famously discovered that chimpanzees used, upending the view that toolmaking was practiced exclusively by human beings.

This approach was perfectly in keeping with her organic view of life in general: She saw no distinction between the human and animal worlds.

look, how to attend to the natural world. She was using her own style to reveal the hidden lives of animals, to reveal that they, too, had style: individuality, identities, quirks and foibles.

Goodall had inaugurated a new kind of intellectual glamour. She was the photogenic anthropologist. But fame came with both benefits and pitfalls. While her allure attracted research funding, it also garnered belittling, sexist critique. As she explained to Alex Coo-

per on the podcast “Call Her Daddy”: “Some of the jealous male scientists would say, ‘Well, you know, she’s just got this notoriety, and she’s getting money from Geographic. And they want her on the cover, and they wouldn’t put her on the cover if she didn’t have nice legs.’ So if somebody said that today, they’d be sued, right?”

She did not deny her attractiveness, but indicated that she’d long understood how to use it for the benefit of science.

Given her all-encompassing, egalitarian view of nature, it’s not surprising that Goodall evinced little fear of old age or death, which she saw not as a fearsome end, but as another natural stage of life. “I always say to people that my next adventure will be dying,” she said in a recent interview. “Because either there’s nothing, in which case, well, you don’t care, do you? Or there’s something. And if there’s something — which I believe — then I can’t think of a greater adventure than finding out what that something is.”

This excitement and curiosity about what comes next may explain why Goodall seemed almost unaltered by age. At 91, she looked, sounded and worked much as she always had, her enthusiasm and commitment — to protecting animals and the Earth, to teaching, to inspiring others — undimmed. The certainty that she belonged to the larger community of all living things seemed to grant her a calm radiance, encouraging others to pay attention to her message and to her.

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These cats do it for glory, not salmon. (No, it’s the salmon.)

Cats compete in a “cat-licking” competition during the fourday Thailand International Pet Variety Exhibition in Bangkok, Oct. 10, 2025. “We don’t encourage forcing them to compete,” the emcee said, in an exhibition hall in Bangkok’s northern suburbs. “Let them be as normal as they can. We’re having fun here.” (Lauren DeCicca/The New York Times)

By SUI-LEE WEE

The champion competitive eater stood on a table in front of dozens of people and methodically attacked the salmon.

“We don’t encourage forcing them to compete,” the emcee said, in a 2-acre exhibition hall in Bangkok’s northern suburbs. “Let them be as normal as they can. We’re having fun here.”

But Kimmon — a mixed-breed cat — seemed to know exactly what his mission was. He did not stop until he had devoured all 15 grams (1 tablespoon) of the salmon treat that his owner had furiously squeezed from the pouch into his mouth.

His time: 49.42 seconds. His ranking: first. His prize: more food.

“Speed eating is his thing,” said Chutiwan Kusoljittakorn, Kimmon’s owner and a pet content creator. “He usually has a grumpy face but lights up if there’s food in front of him.”

In the past year, Kimmon, part Scottish fold and part Thai stray, has placed in the top three in five eating races.

Competitive eating is an increasingly popular sport for pets in Thailand. In Thai, it is known as “cat-licking,” which evokes a decid-

gobbling down his treat in 50.4 seconds. The two felines went home with three bags of creamy mackerel treats. This year, Kimmon padded away with a cash prize of 2000 baht (roughly $60) after winning an eating contest.

Kimmon’s competition was part of the four-day Thailand International Pet Variety Exhibition.

It brought out Boston terriers in sweater vests and Labrador puppies in unicorn sweaters, all wheeled around in strollers. There were dozens of booths selling wares like “innovative pet beds” and pilot costumes for dogs. There were raccoons, meerkats and skunks on display, catering to the growing demand for exotic pets. There was a climbing race for dogs and a weightpulling competition for pit bulls.

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It is just one of the many pet competitions that pop up in Bangkok every few months. There have been contests for cats that look like cows, skateboarding dogs and orangecolored cats.

Kimmon competes in a “cat-licking” competition during the four-day Thailand International Pet Variety Exhibition in Bangkok, Oct. 10, 2025. Speed eating contests are part of a growing list of pet-related events in Thailand that also include competitions for skateboarding dogs and felines that look like cows. (Lauren DeCicca/The New York Times)

Anuwat Louhaman, the event manager, said he came up with the idea for competitive eating competitions for dogs and cats in 2019. This year, 187 dogs and 236 cats registered to compete over two days.

“The world is a stressful place,” he said. “People love watching cute pets eat-

ing.”

He was particularly proud of a contest he was unveiling for the first time — a monitor lizard race that he named Come Here Baby. (“Here” sounds like the Thai word for monitor lizard.)

“Come here baby!” the crowd chanted, before the reptiles scampered down two lanes.

Chutiwan, 27, said she spent much more on clothes for her nine cats and dogs — all of them rescues — than herself. Dinogong wore a Victorian-styled hat and Milan, one of her dogs, donned a hot pink beret with a fluffy pink tutu.

“I see them as my own babies and treat them as my flesh and blood,” she said.

Kimmon’s vet, she said, has ordered him to shed some of his 15 pounds, but the feline protested when she cut down on his portions. “He just cries,” she said.

Going into the race, Chutiwan said she was worried about the strict rules. Even a sliver of salmon left in the pack would mean disqualification. Crestfallen faces were evident as judges held up napkins with tiny dabs of salmon that had not been fully squeezed out. Several cats and dogs refused to play ball, turning up their noses at the treats.

Not Jiwlew and Ounjung, two Pomeranians that placed first and second. The dogs, 10 and 11, had pink blush dusted on their cheeks, which their owner, Borvonlux Poyatom, said she uses only for “special occasions.”

Borvonlux said she gave her four dogs fresh salmon, but she ate canned fish. When asked what her pets mean to her, she said, with tears welling up in her eyes: “Even in my darkest days, I still have them.”

They are testament to the country’s growing pet industry, which the government has forecast to hit roughly $1.8 billion next year. Thailand, which was already one of the world’s leading exporters of pet food, now has the biggest pet sector in Southeast Asia.

Pet ownership has been rising in Thailand, as the birth rate has declined and the population is rapidly aging. Many households now comprise singles, childless couples or empty nesters. Pet owners are called “mommy” and “daddy,” who go all out to buy the best for their babies.

Chutiwan said she did not train her animals to eat competitively. Her other cat, Dinogong, part sphynx and part stray, who was competing for the first time, came in second,

Thailand International Pet Variety Exhibition in Bangkok, Oct. 10, 2025. (Lauren DeCicca/The New York Times)

Like many of her friends, Borvonlux, 40, said she was single. She is studying to become a pet groomer, “so I will get to spend more time with my children.”

She had an inkling that her Pomeranians would excel at competitive eating. “They can eat really fast. They are gluttons,” she said.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

CENTRO JUDICIAL DE MAYAGÜEZ SALA SUPERIOR BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Demandante V. SUCESIÓN DE CARMELO RIVERA, compuesta por su esposa CARMEN ESCALONA GARCÍA, POR SÍ y como viuda del causante; “JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE” como posibles herederos desconocidos de la SUCESIÓN DE CARMELO RIVERA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

(C.R.I.M.)

Demandado

Civil Núm.: MZ2023CV01663. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior, Centro Judicial de Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, hago saber, a la parte demandada y al PÚBLICO EN GENERAL: Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el día 22 de septiembre de 2025, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad que ubica y se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en el Barrio Sábalos del Municipio de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Marina Meridional del Municipio de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de doscientos trece metros noventa y siete centímetros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en veintitrés metros ochenta y tres centímetros, con Joaquín Nazario; por el SUR, en veintiún metros noventa y cuatro centímetros, con el solar numero dos; por el ESTE, en siete metros cincuenta y cinco centímetros, con Rosa Correa; y por el OESTE, en nueve metros cuarenta y tres centímetros, con la Calle San Juan. Contiene una casa residencial. Inscrita en la finca número 24,371, al folio 185 del tomo 840 de Mayagüez. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Mayagüez. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la SENTENCIA dictada el 15 de mayo de 2025 y notificada en

este caso el 25 de mayo de 2025, en el presente caso civil, a saber la suma de $27,949.81 por concepto de principal; generando intereses a razón de 6.75% desde el 1ro de marzo de 2023; cargos por demora los cuales al igual que los intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda reclamada en este pleito, y la suma de $4,600.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; y demás créditos accesorios garantizados hipotecariamente. La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el acto mismo de la adjudicación, en efectivo (moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América), giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a efecto el día 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2025 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en el Centro Judicial de Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Que el precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA es de $46,000.00. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una SEGUNDA SUBASTA la misma se llevará a efecto el día 25 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2025 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en la oficina antes mencionada del Alguacil que suscribe. El precio mínimo para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA será de $30,666.66, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una TERCERA SUBASTA la misma se llevará a efecto el día 2 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025 A LAS 10:30 DE LA MAÑANA, en la oficina antes mencionada del Alguacil que suscribe. El precio mínimo para la TERCERA SUBASTA será de $23,000.00, equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente; se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si esta es mayor, todo ello a tenor con lo dispone el Artículo 104 de la Ley Núm. 210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015 conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de toda carga y gravamen que afecte la mencionada finca según el Artículo 102, inciso 6. Una vez confirmada la venta judicial por el Ho-

norable Tribunal, se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se pondrá al comprador en posesión física del inmueble de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda aquella persona o personas que tengan interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento de todos los licitadores y el público en general, el presente Edicto se publicará por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo menos siete días entre ambas publicaciones, en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y se fijará además en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse dicha venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Se les informa, por último, que: a. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la secretaría del tribunal durante las horas laborables. b. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, hoy día 26 de septiembre de 2025. IVELISSE FIGUEROA VARGAS, ALGUACIL #924, DIVISIÓN DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE MAYAGÜEZ.

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Parte Demandante Vs. SUCESION DE WILFREDO BAEZ APONTE COMPUESTA POR ANA BÁEZ SANTIAGO, SOENITH BÁEZ RODRÍGUEZ, WILDA BÁEZ SANTIAGO Y JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS, ANA SANTIAGO BURGOS POR SI Y COMO VIUDA DE WILFREDO BÁEZ APONTE,

ADMINISTRACIÓN PARA EL SUSTENTO DE MENORES Y CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Parte Demandada Caso Civil Núm.: BY2024CV0488. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA Y COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. El suscribiente, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, a los demandados de epígrafe y al público en general hace saber que los autos y documentos del caso de epígrafe estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables y que venderá en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América en efectivo, cheque certificado, o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, en mi oficina en el Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Sala 410, Cuarto Piso, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el derecho que tenga la parte demandada en el inmueble que se relaciona más adelante para pagar la SENTENCIA por $62,505.16, el cual se compone de un primer principal por la suma de $60,617.92 y un balance diferido por la suma de $1,887.24; los intereses adeudados sobre la suma de $60,617.92 y computados al 5.50% anual hasta su total pago y completo pago; más el 5% computado sobre cada mensualidad; cargos por demora devengados, más la suma estipulada para honorarios de abogado, pactada en la escritura de hipoteca; y cuales quiera otras sumas que por cualesquiera concepto legal se devenguen hasta el día de la subasta. La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar número catorce (14) del Bloque JJ de la Urbanización Santa Juanita, sito en el Barrio Minillas de Bayamón, según plano inscrito de dicha Urbanización con una cabida de trescientos doce punto cuarenta y uno (312.41) metros cuadrados. Lindando por el Norte, en una distancia de veintitrés punto cero cero (23.00) metros, con el solar número quince (15); por el Este, en una distancia de trece punto setenta y tres (13.73) metros, con el solar número veintidós (22) y el solar número veintitrés (23); por el Sur, en una distancia de veintitrés punto cero cero (23.00) metros, con el solar número trece (13); y al Oeste, en una distancia de trece punto cuarenta y cinco (13.45) metros, en arco, con la calle número veinti-

dós (22). Enclava casa. Inscrita al folio doscientos veinticuatro (224) del tomo trescientos uno (301) de Bayamón, finca número trece mil doscientos treinta y dos (13,232), Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección I. Dirección Física: JJ14 22 St., Santa Juanita, Bayamón, PR 00956. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a cabo el día 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2025 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, y servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma la suma de $78,450.00 sin admitirse oferta inferior. En el caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 15 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2025, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA y el precio mínimo para esta segunda subasta será el de dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta, o a sea la suma de $52,300.00. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 2 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA y el tipo mínimo para esta tercera subasta será la mitad del precio establecido para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de $39,225.00. El mejor postor deberá pagar el importe de su oferta en efecto, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse el inmueble al acreedor hipotecario dentro de los diez días siguientes a la fecha de la última subasta, si así lo estimase conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada conforme a la sentencia, si ésta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta y abonándose dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuera mayor. Se avisa a cualquier licitador que la propiedad queda sujeta al gravamen del Estado Libre Asociado y CRIM sobre la propiedad inmueble por contribuciones adeudadas y que el pago de dichas contribuciones es la responsabilidad del licitador. Que se entenderá por todo licitador acepte como suficiente la titulación y que los cargos y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes en entendiéndose que el rematador los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse su extinción al precio rematante. Todos los nombres de los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados

sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o de los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, siempre que surgen de la certificación registral, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria en Puerto Rico y en los sitios públicos de acuerdo a las disposiciones de la Regla 51.7 de las de Procedimiento Civil, así como para la publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria y en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas con antelación a la fecha de la primera subasta y por lo menos una vez por semana. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento indicado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. (Art. 102 (1) de la Ley núm. 2102015). Expedido el presente en Bayamón, Puerto Rico a 20 de octubre de 2025. EDGARDO ELÍAS VARGAS SANTANA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #193, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE BAYAMÓN. ****

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

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT A/C/C LA ADMINISTRACION DE HOGARES DE AGRICULTORES

Demandante V. JUAN RIVERA ORTIZ Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: CR2025CV00217. (Salón: 001). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOTIFCACIÓN DE

SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FASJCFORTUNO@FORTUNO-LAW. COM.

A: JUAN RIVERA ORTIZ, SU ESPOSA CINTHIA VELAZQUEZ RIVERA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 09 de octubre 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 30 de octubre de 2025. En Comerío, Puerto Rico, el 30 de octubre de 2025. MAYRA L. CABRERA GARCÍA, SECRETARIA. CARMEN APONTE MERCADO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Demandante Vs. SUCESIÓN DE JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA ORTIZ COMPUESTA POR SU HEREDERA CONOCIDA COMO PAOLA MARIE GARCÍA NEGRÓN; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERES EN DICHA SUCESIÓN

Demandados

Civil Núm.: PO2025CV02056. Sobre: COBRO DEDINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO CON INTERPELACIÓN.

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS. A: PAOLA MARIE GARCÍA NEGRÓN, COMO HEREDERA CONOCIDA Y/O PARTE CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA ORTIZ; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA ORTIZ - URB. VISTAS DE MONTE SOL, F-9 CALLE 7, YAUCO PR 00698; 13524 LAKE VINNY DR APT 14207, ORLANDO, FL 32821; 8244 PATTERSON WOODS DR, UNIT 6307, ORLANDO FL 32821.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la fecha en que se le haya diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciarniento. La alegación responsiva deberá ser presentada a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), el cual puede accederse mediante la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico/. En caso de tratarse de un expediente físico o si usted se representa por derecho propio, deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal correspondiente y notificar copia de esta al abogado de la parte demandante, o a esta última si comparece sin representación legal. Se le advierte que, de no 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, u otro que estime procedente conforme a derecho. De tratarse el demandado de un heredero de una sucesión, se apercibe a los herederos mencionados que deberán expresar, dentro del mismo término de treinta (30) días, si aceptan o repudian la herencia correspondiente. Transcurrido dicho termino sin manifestación alguna se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante y, por ende, responderán por las cargas de esta, conforme dispone el Artículo 1578 del Código Civil de Puerto Rico, 31 L.P.R.A. §11021. Representa a la parte demandante, la representación legal cuyo nombre,

dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato:

BUFETE FORTUño & FORTUño FAS, C.S.P.

LCDO. JUAN C. FORTUño FAS

RUA NUM.: 11416

PO BOX 3908, GUAYNABO, PR 00970

TEL: 787-751-5290

FAX: 787-751-6155

E-MAIL: ejecuciones@fortuno-law.com

En Ponce, Puerto Rico a 29 de octubre de 2025. CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA. EREINA AGRONT LEÓN, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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SALA SUPERIOR DE UTUADO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT A/C/C

LA ADMINISTRACION DE HOGARES DE AGRICULTORES

Demandante Vs. SUCESIÓN DE ANTONIA BIENVENIDA ALFONZO REYES COMPUESTA POR SUS HEREDEROS

CONOCIDOS COMO

HECTOR G. REYES

ALFONSO E INES REYES

ALFONZO; SUCESIÓN DE LUIS REYES

ALFONZO; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS

DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHAS SUCESIONES

Demandadas

Civil Núm.: UT2025CV00144.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.

A: HÉCTOR G. REYES

ALFONSO E INES REYES ALFONZO COMO HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE ANTONIA BIENVENIDA ALFONZO REYES; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE ANTONIA BIENVENIDA ALFONZO REYES; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE LUIS REYES

ALFONZO - SOLAR 25-F, PROYECTO DE SOLARES DENOMINADO VBC239,

JAYUYA PR 00664; 11 #16 (CALLE ARLO), SANTA CLARA, JAYUYA PR 00664; PO BOX 55 JAYUYA PR 00664-0055; SIDNEY EDWARDS #45, JAYUYA PR 00664; PO BOX 782, JAYUYA PR 00664-0782; URB. MONSERRATE, F-25, JUAN DE JESUS LOPEZ STR., JAYUYA PR 00664. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la fecha en que se le haya diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. La alegación responsiva deberá ser presentada a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), el cual puede accederse mediante la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico/. En caso de tratarse de un expediente físico o si usted se representa por derecho propio, deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal correspondiente y notificar copia de esta al abogado de la parte demandante, o a esta última si comparece sin representación legal. Se le advierte que, de no 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, u otro que estime procedente conforme a derecho. De tratarse el demandado de un heredero de una sucesión, se apercibe a los herederos mencionados que deberán expresar, dentro del mismo término de treinta (30) días, si aceptan o repudian la herencia correspondiente. Transcurrido dicho término sin manifestación alguna se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante y, por ende, responderán por las cargas de esta, conforme dis pone el Artículo 1578 del Código Civil de Puerto Rico, 31 L.P.R.A. §11021. Representa a la parte demandante, la representación legal cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato:

BUFETE FORTUÑO & FORTUÑO FAS, C.S.P. LCDO. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FAS RUA NUM.: 11416 PO BOX 3908, GUAYNABO, PR 00970 TEL: 787-751-5290, FAX: 787-751-6155

E-MAIL:

ejecuciones@fortuno-law.com En Utuado, Puerto Rico a 18 de julio de 2025. LUZ M. GONZÁLEZ RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL INTERINA. YAMARIS ESTRONZA MALDONADO, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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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. DANNY RAY MASON, CYNTHIA ANN MASON Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: VB2025CV00874. 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: DANNY RAY MASON, POR SÍ Y REPRESENTACIÓN DE SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES; CYNTHIA ANN MASON, POR SÍ Y REPRESENTACIÓN DE SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES; SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

Se les notifica a ustedes que se ha radicado mediante el sistema SUMAC una Demanda por la parte demandante HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. solicitando un Cobro de Dinero. Se les emplaza y se les requiere que notifiquen a la Lcda. Jessica Martínez Birriel, GARRIGA & MARINI LAW OFFICES, C.S.P., P.O. Box 16593, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908-6593, teléfono (787) 275-0655, correo electrónico: jmartbirr@yahoo. com, con copia de su contestación a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este edicto. Dentro del mismo periodo de treinta (30) días ustedes deberán presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual pueden acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se representen por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberán presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Si dejaren de contestar podrá anotarse la rebeldía y dictarse contra ustedes sentencia en rebeldía concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, sin más citarles ni oírles. Además, se les apercibe que, en los casos al amparo de la Ley Núm. 57-2023, 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) menor fuera de su hogar, el inicio de procesos para la privación de patria potestad, y cualquier otra medida en el interés del (de la) menor. (Artículo 33, incisos b y f de la Ley Núm. 57-2023). Se les advierte de su derecho a comparecer acompañado(a) de abogado(a) en los casos que proceda. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el Sello del Tribunal, a tenor con la Orden del Tribunal, hoy día 17 de octubre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MARITZA ROSARIO ROSARIO, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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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. JOSEPH LAURENI, SONIA LAURENI Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados

Civil Núm.: VB2025CV00875. 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: JOSEPH LAURENI, POR SÍ Y REPRESENTACIÓN DE SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES; SONIA LAURENI, POR SÍ Y REPRESENTACIÓN DE SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES; SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES, COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

Se les notifica a ustedes que se ha radicado mediante el sistema SUMAC una Demanda por la parte demandante HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. solicitando un Cobro de Dinero. Se les emplaza y se les requiere que notifiquen a la Lcda. Jessica Martínez Birriel, GARRIGA & MARINI LAW OFFICES, C.S.P., P.O. Box 16593, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908-6593, teléfono (787) 275-0655, correo electrónico: jmartbirr@yahoo. com, con copia de su contestación a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este edicto. Dentro del mismo periodo de treinta (30) días ustedes deberán presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado

de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual pueden acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se representen por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberán presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Si dejaren de contestar podrá anotarse la rebeldía y dictarse contra ustedes sentencia en rebeldía concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, sin más citarles ni oírles. Además, se les apercibe que, en los casos al amparo de la Ley Núm. 57-2023, 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) menor fuera de su hogar, el inicio de procesos para la privación de patria potestad, y cualquier otra medida en el interés del (de la) menor. (Artículo 33, incisos b y f de la Ley Núm. 57-2023). Se les advierte de su derecho a comparecer acompañado(a) de abogado(a) en los casos que proceda. EXTENDIDO BAJO

MI FIRMA y el Sello del Tribunal, a tenor con la Orden del Tribunal, hoy día 17 de octubre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MARITZA ROSARIO ROSARIO, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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

Demandante V. LUCIA CORDERO RODRIGUEZ, JOHN DOE

Demandada

Civil Núm.: BY2025CV04996. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO POR LA VÍA JUDICIAL. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, S.S.

A: JOHN DOE COMO TENEDOR DESCONOCIDO DEL PAGARÉ.

Por la presente se les notifica que se ha radicado una Demanda donde se solicita que se cancele un Pagaré a favor de Popular Mortgage Inc., o a su orden, por la suma principal de $40,100.00, intereses al 6.50% anual, vencedero el día 1 de marzo de 2001, constituida mediante la escritura número 35, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 31 de marzo del 2001,

ante el notario Juan Luis Romero Sánchez, e inscrita en la finca número 57,126, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Primera Sección de Bayamón. Dicho Pagaré fue suscrito bajo el número de testimonio 1,395 ante dicho notario público. La hipoteca esta inscrita en la siguiente finca: Rústica: BARRIO BUENA VISTA de Bayamón Sur. Solar: 227-A COMUNIDAD RURAL VAN SCOY. Cabida: 391.12 Metros Cuadrados. En lindes por el norte, con parcela 227 B de la Comunidad, por el Sur, con la parcela 227 de la comunidad, por el Este, con la carretera estatal número 829, por el Oeste, con la parcela 227 de la comunidad. Número 57,126 de Bayamón Sur, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Primera Sección de Bayamón. Por la presente se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días de haberse publicado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día de la publicación. 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 Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan y enviando copia a la parte demandante: ABOGADOS DE LA PARTE DEMANDANTE: Lcdo. Reggie Díaz Hernández RUA Núm.: 16,393 BERMUDEZ & DIAZ LLP Suite 209 500 Calle De La Tanca San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901 Tel.: (787) 523-2670 Fax: (787) 523-2664 rdíaz@bdprlaw.com

Expido este edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal, hoy 21 de octubre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA GENERAL. VIVIAN J. SANABRIA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

PROVIDENCIA MUÑOZ FERNANDEZ; RAFAEL ANGEL GARCED MUÑOZ; CARLOS MIGUEL GARCED MUÑOZ; Y AILEEN GARCED MUÑOZ

Demandante V. BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE

Demandado

Civil Núm.: CG2025CV03780. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE

NORTEAMÉRICA, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE, O SEA, LAS PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS QUE PUEDEN SER TENEDORES DEL PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO.

POR LA PRESENTE, se les emplaza y notifica mediante el sistema SUMAC de la Rama Judicial de Puerto Rico, la Demanda del caso de epígrafe solicitando la cancelación y extinción de una obligación y del Pagaré Hipotecario y su respectivo allonge que le representa y el que se alega haberse extraviado. Que los demandantes son dueños de un pagaré y su respectivo allonge hipotecario a favor de la parte demandada o, a su orden, emitido el 21 de diciembre de 1993, ante el Notario Público Eric Andújar Vargas, posteriormente modificada la hipoteca mediante escritura número 19, otorgada el 31 de enero de 2007 ante el notario José V. Gorbea Varona, que se ha extraviado el allonge donde surge la modificación del pagaré, el cual se emitió como el precio de la hipoteca y su correspondiente modificación, gravando la propiedad que se describe en la demanda. Igualmente se solicita la cancelación de la Hipoteca y su modificación representada mediante el allonge, estos en garantía el referido pagaré y allonge constituido sobre el inmueble, mediante las escrituras públicas antes relacionadas. Dicho pagaré y su allonge, fue saldado en su totalidad y no ha podido ser cancelado la modificación mediante el allonge por haberse extraviado. El inmueble gravado, consta inscrito bajo la finca número 46928 de Caguas, Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas Secc. I. Se apercibe y advierte a ustedes como personas desconocidas que pudieran estar en posesión o tuviesen interés hipotecario extraviado antes descrito y que le representa, que de no contestar la Demanda radicando el original de la contestación ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Humacao mediante el sistema SUMAC y notificar copia de la contestación de está a la abogada de los demandantes; Lcda. Katia M. Vázquez Berríos a la dirección postal: 1335 CARR. 203, APT 138, Gurabo, PR 00778-7714; tel. (787) 716-5577. lcdakatia@ vazquezabogadospr.com, dentro de los próximos (30) días a partir de la publicación de este emplazamiento por edicto que será publicado una sola vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general de la Isla de Puerto Rico, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia, concediendo el remedio solicitado

en la Demanda sin más citarle ni oírle. Por orden del Tribunal, dictada el día 29 de octubre de 2025, expido el presente edicto bajo mi forma y sello del Tribunal, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy 30 de octubre de 2025. MYRNA E. AYALA DÍAZ, JUEZA SUPERIOR. IRASEMIS DÍAZ SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL. MARTA E. DONATE RESTO, SUBSECRETARIA.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA CARLOS A. DOMÍNGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ, ALICIA PÉREZ CRUZADO Y LA SOCIEDAD DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS Demandantes Vs HEREDEROS DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ T.C.C. SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ CRUZ; TITULARES REGISTRALES DE LA FINCA 35,956 DE CAROLINA SUR; JULIO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ, T.C.C. JULIO RODRÍGUEZ CRUZ; JULIA RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; JUSTA RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; CARLOS M. DOMÍNGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ, HEREDERO DE FRANCISCA RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; PEDRO JUAN PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, EMÉRITA PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, JUANA PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, QUIENES ADQUIEREN POR DECLARATORIA DE HEREDEROS DE SU TÍO SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; HEREDEROS DE MARÍA LUISA RIVERA DEL VALLE VIUDA DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LOS HEREDEROS DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ, JOHN DOE Y JANE ROE Demandados Civil Núm.: CA2025CV02932. Sobre: PRESCRIPCIÓN ADQUISITIVA DE INMUEBLE (USUCAPIÓN). EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS OF NORTEAMERICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO OF PUERTO RICO, SS. A: HEREDEROS DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ T.C.C. SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ CRUZ; TITULARES REGISTRALES DE LA FINCA 35,956 DE CAROLINA SUR; JULIO

RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ, T.C.C. JULIO RODRÍGUEZ CRUZ; JULIA RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; JUSTA RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; CARLOS M. DOMÍNGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ, HEREDERO DE FRANCISCA RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ: PEDRO JUAN PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, EMERITA PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, JUANA PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, QUIENES ADQUIEREN POR DECLARATORIA DE HEREDEROS DE SU TÍO SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; HEREDEROS DE MARÍA LUISA RIVERA DEL VALLE VIUDA DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ; HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LOS HEREDEROS DE SIXTO RODRÍGUEZ DE LA CRUZ, JOHN DOE Y JANE ROE. POR LA PRESENTE se Ies notifica que deberán comparecer ante este Honorable Tribunal dentro de TREINTA (30) DIAS a partir de la publicación de este Edicto, el cual se publicará una vez en un periódico de circulación general, para exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en la presente petición sobre Demanda sobre Prescripción adquisitiva de inmueble (Usupación) promovido por la Parte Demandante. La Parte Demandada deberá notificar sus alegaciones responsivas través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración y 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; y copiar a la representación legal de la Parte Demandante, LCDA. CARMEN E. ALFONSO, ARROYO, con dirección en 41 AVE FERNANDO L. RIBAS, BOX 355, UTUADO, P.R. 00641; a su correo electrónico: alfonsoabogadagmail.com. Expedido por orden del tribunal, en Carolina, Puerto Rico, a 27 de octubre de 2025. LCDA. KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. IDA FERNÁNDEZ RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

SALA SUPERIOR DE GUAYAMA

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Demandante V.

HERMES ISRAEL CRUZ

LUGO, T/C/C HERMES CRUZ LUGO; SU ESPOSA HILDA IVETTE CRUZ VELÁZQUEZ, T/C/C HILDA CRUZ VELÁZQUEZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: GCD2016-0201. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS. AVISO DE VENTA EN PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guayama, a la parte demandada y al público en general les notifico que, cumpliendo con un Mandamiento que se ha librado en el presente caso por el Secretario del Tribunal de epígrafe con fecha 8 de septiembre de 2025 y para satisfacer la Sentencia dictada en el caso de autos fechada 23 de diciembre de 2016 y notificada el 4 de enero de 2017, procederá a vender el día 4 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025

A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guayama, la adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el acto mismo de la adjudicación, en efectivo (moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América), giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Urbanización Costa Real de Guayama, Puerto Rico. Solar: F-104. Cabida: 618.48 metros cuadrados.

LINDEROS: NORTE, según plano en dos alineaciones, la primera en una distancia de 6.69 metros lineales, la segunda de 13.00 metros lineales, con la calle 4 y el lote G-103. SUR, según plano en una distancia de 21.88 metros lineales, con terrenos remanentes que en el futuro serán dedicados a Fase II del mismo proyecto. ESTE, según plano en una distancia de 32.28 metros lineales, con calle de acceso. OESTE, según plano en una distancia de 20.39 metros lineales, con el lote F-105. Enclava una casa para fines residenciales. Finca Número 22,695, inscrita al tomo Karibe de Guayama. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Guayama. Que con el importe de dicha venta se habrá de satisfacer a la parte demandante las cantidades adeudadas, según la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guayama. El remate comenzará por las sumas adeudadas

declaradas en la Sentencia, y se llevará a cabo para con su producto, satisfacer dichas sumas. La parte demandada le adeuda: $122,236.97 según la Sentencia, más los otros gastos, intereses y recargos que se acumulan hasta la fecha de su total y completo pago, más las costas y gastos del proceso y demás créditos accesorios garantizados. Debido al incumplimiento de la parte demandada, con los términos de contrato habido entre las partes se declara con lugar la demanda y se ordena la ejecución de hipoteca y venta en pública subasta de la propiedad objeto de este pleito, declarando vencida la suma de $122,236.97 según la Sentencia, más los otros gastos, intereses y recargos que se acumulan hasta la fecha de su total y completo pago, más las costas y gastos del proceso y demás créditos accesorios garantizados. La subasta se llevará a cabo el día 4 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Guayama. La venta de la propiedad será realizada para cubrir el importe adeudado a la demandante, el cual al momento de la Sentencia ascendía a la suma de $122,236.97 según la Sentencia, más los otros gastos, intereses y recargos que se acumulan hasta la fecha de su total y completo pago, más las costas y gastos del proceso y demás créditos accesorios garantizados. Se le advierte a los licitadores que la adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el mismo acto de la adjudicación en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, efectivo, giro y/o cheque de gerente a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal, y para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda(s) aquella(s) persona(s) que tenga (n) interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción de los gravámenes que se están ejecutando, que los mismos serán eliminados del Registro de la Propiedad, y para conocimiento de los licitadores y el público en general, y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general, una vez por semana durante el termino de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, y para su fijación en tres (3) lugares públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como, la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía, y se le notificará además a la parte demandada y a su abogado o abogada vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo siempre que haya comparecido al pleito. Si el (la) deudor (a) por Sentencia no comparece al pleito, la notificación será en-

viada vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a las últimas direcciones conocidas. Se les advierte a todos los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como la de la subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados en la Secretaría del Tribunal. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere al crédito de ejecutante, continuarán subsiguientes 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 gravámenes posteriores. Y para conocimiento de la parte demandada, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, expido el presente Aviso para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes. En Guayama, Puerto Rico, a 3 de octubre de 2025. HÉCTOR E. MÁRQUEZ NERIS, ALGUACIL CONFIDENCIAL #875, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE GUAYAMA.

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Demandante V. JOSÉ ELÍAS CRUZ ÁLVAREZ Y OTROS

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: TB2025CV00121. (Salón: 201B). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO ENMENDADA.

JOSÉ F. GIRAUD MEJÍASJGIRAUD@MCMLAWPR.COM. FULANA DE TAL - URB LEVITTOWN LAKES, FN 28, CALLE MARIANO BRAU, TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO, 00949-2850; JOSÉ ELÍAS CRUZ ÁLVAREZ - URB LEVITTOWN LAKES, FN 28, CALLE MARIANO BRAU, TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO, 00949-2850; SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR

JOSÉ ELÍAS CRUZ ÁLVAREZ Y FULANA DE TAL - URB LEVITTOWN LAKES , FN 28 CALLE MARIANO BRAU, TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO, 00949-2850.

A: JOSÉ ELÍAS CRUZ

ALVAREZ, SU ESPOSA FULANA DE TAL Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS.

(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus-

cribe le notifica a usted que el 27 de octubre 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 28 de octubre de 2025. Notas de la Secretaría: CORREGIR NOMBRE DE LA PERSONA PARA LA PUBLICACIÓN DEL EDICTO. En Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, el 28 de octubre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MARITZA BONILLA HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Demandante V. WILFREDO VARGAS CARABALLO

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: MZ2025CV00225. (Salón: 306). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. GINA H. FERRER MEDINA - LAWOFFICES. GINAFERRERMEDINA@GMAIL. COM. A: WILFREDO VARGAS CARABALLO. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 27 de octubre 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 Sen-

tencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 28 de octubre de 2025. En Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, el 28 de octubre de 2025. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA. ANNETTE GUZMÁN MEDINA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Demandante V. NITZA E. GOMEZ ZAYAS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: CZ2025CV00047. (Salón: 201B). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. OSVALDO L. RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ - NOTIFICACIONES@ ORF-LAW.COM. NITZA E. GOMEZ ZAYAS - HC 6 BOX 14981 COROZAL, PUERTO RICO 00783-7826.

A: NITZA E. GOMEZ ZAYAS. (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 octubre 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 29 de octubre de 2025. En Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, el 29 de octubre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA

SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MARITZA BONILLA HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Parte Demandante Vs. INTERNATIONAL CHARTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION T/C/C INTERNATIONAL CHARTER LIQUIDATING

CORPORATION; ORIENTAL BANK COMO SUCESOR EN DERECHO DE RG PREMIER BANK OF PUERTO RICO; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) COMO SÍNDICO DE RG MORTGAGE CORPORATION; LA SUCESIÓN DE LUIS BERRÍOS ANAYA T/C/C LUIS BERRÍOS AYALA COMPUESTA POR SUTANO DE TAL, POSIBLE HEREDERO DESCONOCIDO; LA SUCESIÓN DE ISIDRA LÓPEZ MELÉNDEZ COMPUESTA POR PERENCEJO DE TAL, POSIBLE HEREDERO DESCONOCIDO; LEYDA NOEMÍ BERRÍOS LÓPEZ, LILLIAN IVETTE BERRÍOS LÓPEZ y LUIS ROBERTO BERRÍOS LÓPEZ COMO PARTES DE LA SUCESIÓN DE LUIS BERRÍOS ANAYA T/C/C LUIS BERRÍOS AYALA Y DE LA SUCESIÓN DE ISIDRA LÓPEZ MELÉNDEZ; FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: GM2025CV00677. (302). 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: INTERNATIONAL CHARTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION T/C/C INTERNATIONAL CHARTER LIQUIDATING CORPORATION A SUS ÚLTIMAS DIRECCIONES CONOCIDAS: 208 AVE MUÑOZ RIVERA, SUITE 1410 POPULAR CENTER, HATO REY PR 00918, JARDINES

METROPOLITANOS, 324 CALLE FARADAY, SAN JUAN, PR 00927-4710, PO BOX 4151, SAN JUAN, PR 00926, 431 AVE PONCE DE LEÓN, SAN JUAN, PR 00917-3418, LEYDA NOEMÍ BERRÍOS LÓPEZ, LILLIAN IVETTE BERRÍOS LÓPEZ Y LUIS ROBERTO BERRÍOS LÓPEZ COMO PARTES DE LA SUCESIÓN DE LUIS BERRÍOS ANAYA T/C/C LUIS BERRÍOS AYALA Y DE LA SUCESIÓN DE ISIDRA LÓPEZ MELÉNDEZ A LAS SIGUIENTES DIRECCIONES: URB. SAN ANTONIO, D58 CALLE H, ARROYO, PR 00714 Y 7371 SEPULVEDA BLVD, VAN NUYS, CA 91405; SUTANO DE TAL, POSIBLE HEREDERO DESCONOCIDO DE LUIS BERRÍOS ANAYA T/C/C LUIS BERRÍOS AYALA, PERENCEJO DE TAL, POSIBLE HEREDERO DESCONOCIDO DE ISIDRA LÓPEZ MELÉNDEZ; 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 15 de mayo de 1978, Luis Berríos Anaya t/c/c Luis Berríos Ayala y su esposa Isidra López Meléndez constituyeron una hipoteca en San Juan, Puerto Rico, conforme a la Escritura núm. 36 autorizada por el notario Carlos R. Ríos en garantía de un pagaré suscrito bajo testimonio número 3,900 por la suma de $28,200.00 a favor de International Charter Mortgage Corporation o a su orden, devengando intereses al 8¾% anual y vencimiento el 1ro de junio de 2008, sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número 58 del Bloque D de la Urbanización Residencial San Antonio de Arroyo Incorporado, situado en el Barrio Cuatro Calles de la municipalidad de Arroyo, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de doscientos noventa y siete metros cuadrados (297.00). En lindes: por el NORTE, en una distancia de doce punto cincuenta metros con la calle marcada letra H de la mencionada urbanización; por el SUR, en una distancia de doce punto cincuenta con la calle marcada Extensión calle Valentina de la mencionada Urbanización; por el ESTE, en una distancia de veintitrés punto setenta y seis metros con el Solar número cincuenta y nueve del mismo bloque; y al OESTE, en una distancia de

veintitrés punto setenta y seis metros con el Solar cincuenta y siete del mismo bloque. Enclava una casa de concreto de hormigón y bloques dedicada a vivienda. La propiedad y la escritura de hipoteca constan inscritas al folio 100 del tomo 105 de Arroyo, Finca 3656. Registro de la Propiedad de Guayama. Inscripción primera. 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 25 de septiembre de 2025, en Guayama, Puerto Rico. MARISOL ROSADO RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. LUZ M. GUZMÁN SANTIAGO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL I.

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Parte Demandante Vs. DEINISIS VAZQUEZ BURGOS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV04210. 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: DEINISIS VAZQUEZ BURGOS - URB SAN AGUSTIN 378 CALLE SOLDADO S LIBRAN, SAN JUAN PR 00923-3237.

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 Colón 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 septiembre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. MICHELLE RIVERA RÍOS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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Parte Demandante Vs. CHARONLY M MUNOZ GARCIA

Parte Demandada

Civil Núm.: CA2025CV01186. 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: CHARONLY M MUNOZ GARCIA - BO OBRERO 604 CALLE FELIPE R GOYCO P2, SAN JUAN PR 00911; URB VILLA FLORES CALLE GRACE 808, CARLINA PR 00982. 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 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, hoy día 10 de septiembre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. MICHELLE RIVERA RÍOS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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Parte Demandante Vs. ALEX R MARTINEZ MALDONADO

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: MT2025CV00369. 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: ALEX R MARTINEZ MALDONADO - URB EXT ONEILL DD62 CALLE 2, MANATI PR 006746168; 8705 FREE AVE, JACKSONVILLE FL 32211.

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 re-

beldía 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 MANATI, Puerto Rico, hoy día 15 de septiembre de 2025. VIVÍAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA. DENISE IRIZARRY PINTOR, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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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, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernán-

dez 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 CABO ROJO, Puerto Rico, hoy día 16 de septiembre de 2025. LCDA. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA. VERÓNICA MARTÍNEZ ORTIZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR. LEGAL NOTICE

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EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 24 de octubre 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 27 de octubre de 2025. En Humacao, Puerto Rico, el 27 de octubre de 2025. Evelyn Félix Vázquez, Secretaria. Arsenia Martínez Sánchez, Secretaria Auxiliar Del Tribunal.

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Demandante V. ALEXIS DIAZ SIMMONS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: HU2024CV00381. (Salón: 302). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. JAN MIGUEL OTERO MARTÍNEZJAN.OTERO@ORF-LAW.COM. JUAN ANTONIO RUIZ ROBLESJRUIZ@ORLEGALGROUP.COM. OSVALDO L. RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ - NOTIFICACIONES@ ORF-LAW.COM. A: ALEXIS DIAZ SIMMONS - DIRECCIÓN: URB VERDE MAR, 553 CALLE APATITO, PUNTA SANTIAGO, PR 0741-2222; PO BOX 8070, HUMACAO, PR 00792. (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 octubre 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 27 de octubre de 2025. En Humacao, Puerto Rico, el 27 de octubre de 2025. EVELYN FÉLIX VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA. ARSENIA MARTÍNEZ SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Demandante V. DILBAG SINGH

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: SJ2025RF00696. (Salón: 705). Sobre: DIVOR-

CIO - RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. ALBA MELÉNDEZ ROMEUALBAMROMEU@GMAIL.COM. A: DILBAG SINGH. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 17 de octubre de 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 17 de octubre de 2025. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 17 de octubre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. ORIA IVETTE SANTANA CARO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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

SECRETARIO DE VIVIENDA Y DESARROLLO URBANO T/C/C SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Demandante V. FULANO DE TAL Y OTROS

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: GB2025CV00595. (Salón: 202). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. PAMELA CRISTAL SANTIAGO OLIVIERI - PCSO.LAW@GMAIL. COM. A: FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL. (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 octubre 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 octubre de 2025. En Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, el 24 de octubre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. YASHMIR PABÓN ORTIZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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

JOSEFINA VELA GONZALEZ Y OTROS Demandante V. EXPARTE Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: CA2025CV01109. (Salón: 306). Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO ENMENDADA. ERNESTO M. ROVIRA GÁNDARA - EROVIRA@ PARTNERSLEGALSERVICESPR. COM. GABRIELA VÁZQUEZ APONTEGVAPONTELAW@GMAIL.COM. A: INMEDIATOS ANTERIORES DUEÑOS, Y/O HEREDEROS, DENOMINADOS FULANO DE TAL Y ZUTANO DE TAL, Y LAS PERSONAS IGNORADAS Y DESCONOCIDAS A QUIENES PUDIERA PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCIÓN DEL DOMINIO A FAVOR DE LA PARTE PETICIONARIA EN EL REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD DE LA FINCA QUE MÁS ADELANTE SE DESCRIBIRÁ Y A TODA PERSONA EN GENERAL QUE CON DERECHO PARA ELLO DESEE OPONERSE A ESTE EXPEDIENTE, GABRIELA VÁZQUEZ APONTE. (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 octubre 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 27 de octubre de 2025. Notas de la Secretaría: NOTIFICACIÓN ENMENDADA CON FINES DE AÑADIR A LA LCDA. GABRIELA VAZQUEZ APONTE.

En Fajardo, Puerto Rico, el 27 de octubre de 2025. WANDA

SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA. AIXA MONTES MORALES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO MMG I PR CFL, LLC Plaintiff Vs CANDIDO RIVERA ELIAS, ET ALS Defendants

Civil No.: 18-1886. (JAG). Re: COLLECTION OF MONIES, FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, SS.

To: CANDIDO RIVERA ELIAS, HIS WIFE, GLORIA MARTINEZ CRUZ AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED THEREIN.

Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $88,512.26 in principal, accrued interest in the amount of $9,022.82 as of April 10, 2029, which continue to accrue at the rate of 7.350% per annum until full payment of the debt, accrued late charges of $37.48, property preservation in the amount of $330.00, force place insurance in the amount of $170.50 and any additional disbursements made by plaintiff on behalf of defendants in accordance with the mortgage deed, plus costs and attorney’s fees; Pursuant to the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right

of redemption to the highest bidder and at the Hallway benches in the US Post Office of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Jose V. Toledo United States Courthouse, #300 Recinto Sur Street, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Clerk, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: URBANA: Solar nueve (9) manzana “E” Urbanización Jardines de Caparra, Barrio Juan Sánchez de Bayamón, compuesta de trescientos doce (312.00) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con calle uno en trece (13.00) metros; por el SUR, con solar veinte (20), en igual medida; por el ESTE, con solar diez (10) en veinticuatro (24.00) metros; y por el OESTE, con solar ocho (8), en igual medida. Contiene una casa de concreto para una familia. Consta Inscrita al folio 76 del tomo 560 de Bayamón Sur, finca número 25,488; Registro de la Propiedad Sección Primera de Bayamón. Physical address: Calle 1 E-9 Urb. Jardines de Caparra, Bayamón, PR 00959. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with holders thereof. It is understood that potential bidders acquire the property subject to any and all senior liens, including any existing statutory liens, which may encumber the property. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and the bid price shall not be applied toward cancellation of senior liens. The property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens and encumbrances. THEREFORE, the FIRST PUBLIC SALE shall be held on the 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 at 10:30 AM and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $108,800.00. In the event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a SECOND PUBLIC AUCTION shall be held on the 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER

2025 AT 10:30 AM and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $72,533.33, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a THIRD AUCTION will be held on the 29TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025, AT 10:30 AM and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the

sum of $54,400.00, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court during regular business hour and/or by accessing by internet the electronic court record system (PACER) at https://ecf.prd.uscourts.gov.

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this 23rd day of October of 2025. AGUEDO DE LA TORRE, SPECIAL MASTER.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Parte Demandante Vs. EVIDELL GAUTHIER CHAPARRO, RHONA L. RIVERA DESIDERIO Y SU SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV08120. (604). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO; EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. EMPLAZAMIENTO

POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS. A: EVIDELL GAUTHIER CHAPARRO, RHONA L. RIVERA DESIDERIO Y SU SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES.

Queda emplazado y notificado de que en este Tribunal se ha radicado una demanda de cobro de dinero; ejecución de garantías en su contra. 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 deberán presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan y enviando copia a la parte demandante:

Lcdo. Jose Antonio Lamas Burgos Número del Tribunal Supremo 15693 PO Box 360786, San Juan, PR 00936

Teléfono: (787) 296-9500

Correo Electrónico: jlamas@lvprlaw.com

Se les apercibe y notifica que si no contestan la demanda radicada en sus contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia concedien-

do el remedio solicitado en la demanda, sin más citárseles, ni oírseles. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, a 20 de octubre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL.

MARIELA O. VIZCARRONDO ROSADO, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO SALA SUPERIOR. BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

DEMANDANTE VS. LA SUCESION DE CARMEN IRIS

RODRIGUEZ TIRADO

T/C/C CARMEN I. RODRIGUEZ TIRADO

T/C/C CARMEN I.

RODRIGUEZ T/C/C CARMEN IRIS

RODRIGUEZ COMPUESTA POR JOSE RAMON; ENRIQUE MANUEL Y MIGUEL ANGEL

TODOS DE APELLIDOS

FIGUEROA RODRIGUEZ; HECTOR ANTONIO, CARMEN JANET Y LUZ

IVELISSE TODOS DE APELLIDOS VIERA

RODRIGUEZ; FULANO Y FULANA DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS

DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESION; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

DEMANDADOS

CIVIL NUM.: HU2025CV00309. SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA (VÍA ORDINARIA). EDICTO DE SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente CERTIFICA, ANUNCIA y hace CONSTAR: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que le ha sido dirigido al Alguacil que suscribe por la Secretaría del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO, SALA SUPERIOR, en el caso de epígrafe procederá a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor en efectivo, cheque certificado en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América el 2 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en su oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el edificio del TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA

INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO, SALA SUPERIOR, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada de epígrafe en el inmueble de su propiedad que ubica en: BARRIO ANTON

RUIZ #225 CALLE TULIPAN HUMACAO, PR 00791 y que se describe a continuación: RUS-

TICA: Parcela de terreno marcada con el número doscientos veinticinco de la comunidad rural denominada Antón Ruiz, situada en el Barrio de Antón Ruiz Municipio de Humacao, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de setecientos cincuenta y siete metros cuadrados con cuarenta y tres centésimas de otro. En lindes por el NORTE, con la Eastern Sugar Associates; por el SUR, con la calle siete; por el ESTE, con la parcela doscientos veinticuatro; y por el OESTE, con la parcela doscientos veintiséis. En el solar antes descrito enclava una casa dedicada a vivienda. La propiedad antes relacionada consta inscrita al Folio 20 del Tomo 233 de Humacao, bajo la finca número 8,395, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta del inmueble antes relacionado, será el dispuesto en la Escritura de Hipoteca, es decir la suma de $50,499.23. Si no hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta del inmueble mencionado, se celebrará una segunda subasta en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe el día 9 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA. En la segunda subasta que se celebre servirá de tipo mínimo las dos terceras partes (2/3) del precio pactado en la primera subasta, o sea la suma de $33,666.15. Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta se celebrará una tercera subasta en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe el día 16 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA. Para la tercera subasta servirá de tipo mínimo la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para el caso de ejecución, o sea, la suma de $25,249.61. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe fue constituida mediante la escritura número 417 otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 16 de mayo de 2001, ante el Notario Luis Humberto Berríos Ramírez y consta inscrita al Folio 1 del Tomo 540 de Humacao, inscripción Quinta (5ta), modificada mediante la escritura 328 otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 21 de noviembre de 2014, ante la Notario Vianice Cruz de Choudens y consta inscrita al Tomo Karibe de Humacao, inscripción sexta (6ta), finca número 8,395Propiedad de Humacao. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer al Demandante total o parcialmente según sea el caso el importe de la Sentencia que ha obtenido desde el pasado 27,715.90 por concepto de principal, desde el 1ro de octubre 2024, más intereses al tipo pactado de 6.125% anual que continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación. Además La Sucesión de

Carmen Iris Rodriguez Tirado adeuda a la parte demandante los cargos por demora equivalentes a 5.00% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha de vencimiento; los créditos accesorios y adelantos hechos en virtud de las escrituras de hipoteca; y las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado equivalentes a $5,920.00. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO, SALA SUPERIOR durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación del inmueble y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio de remate. La propiedad está sujeta a los siguientes gravámenes anteriores y/o preferentes según las constancias del Registro de la Propiedad. Condiciones: No podrá ceder, arrendar, permutar, hipotecar, vender, enajenar, transferir o gravar sin el previo consentimiento de la Administración de Programas Sociales de Puerto Rico (no expresa término). Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores conocidos y desconocidos que tengan inscritos, no inscritos, presentados y/o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor que se celebrarán las subastas en las fechas, horas y sitios señalados para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les conviniere o se les invita a satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas y honorarios de abogado asegurados quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad objeto de ejecución y descrita anteriormente se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores una vez el Honorable Tribunal expida la correspondiente Orden de Confirmación de Venta Judicial. Y para conocimiento de licitadores del público en general se publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley por espacio de dos semanas en tres sitios públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta,

tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Este Edicto será publicado dos veces en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas. Expido el presente Edicto de subasta bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy día 23 de octubre de 2025. JENNISA GARCIA MORALES, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. WILNELIA RIVERA DELGADO, ALGUACIL DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO, SALA SUPERIOR.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE VEGA ALTA JUAN LEOPOLDO

MOLINE ARROYO

Demandante Vs. DORAL BANK; HOY BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO COMO SUCESOR EN INTERÉS; JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE, COMO PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS CON POSIBLE INTERES

Demandados Civil No.: VA2025CV00211.

Sala: 505. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. A: DORAL BANK; JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE, COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES DEL PAGARÉ.

Por medio del presente edicto se les notifica de la radicación de una Demanda de Cancelación de Pagaré Extraviado en la que se solicita la cancelación del siguiente pagaré hipotecario, que se ha extraviado, luego de haber sido saldado por el deudor hipotecario: Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Doral Bank, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $144,000.00, con intereses al 7.50% anual, vencedero el día 1 de julio de 2020, constituida mediante la escritura número 371, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 17 de junio de 2005, ante el notario Ivonne B. González Medrano, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Vega Alta, finca número 4,132, inscripción 9na y última, como Asiento Abreviado en virtud de la Ley número 216 del día 27 de diciembre de 2010. La parte demandante solicita del Honorable Tribunal que declare Con Lugar la demanda y en su consecuencia ordene al Secretario del Tribunal que expida Mandamiento al Registrador de

la Propiedad correspondiente, para que dicho funcionario proceda a cancelar en los libros a su cargo la referida hipoteca dejando la propiedad aquí descrita libre de dicho gravamen hipotecario. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los 30 días de haber sido diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://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 misma 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 le apercibe que, en los casos al amparo de la Ley Núm. 57-2023, según enmendada, conocida como 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) menor 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 que el Tribunal estará citando para la vista de Ratificación de Custodia, según dispone el Articulo 34 de la Ley Núm. 57 de 2023 y se exige su comparecencia. Se le advierte de su derecho a comparecer acompañado(a) de abogado(a) en los casos que proceda. Copia de dicha contestación debe remitirse al abogado del demandante, Lcdo. Ricardo J. Cacho Rodríguez, 54 Calle Resoluciόn, Suite 303 San Juan, PR 00920 Tel: (787) 722-2242; Fax: (787) 7222243, cacho@cacholaw.com dentro del término de treinta (30) días siguientes a la fecha de publicación de este Edicto. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y el sello del Tribunal de Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, hoy 21 de octubre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. KEISHLA M. SANTIAGO CRUZ, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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In a dark year, Los Angeles basks in the Dodgers’ glow

Dodgers fans celebrate during the final game of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays as they watch it on screens at Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena, Calif., Nov. 1, 2025. Scars of wildfires and immigration raids won’t soon fade, but like the city itself, the Dodgers persevered and gave Southern California residents the rally they needed. (Mark Abramson/The New York Times)

By SHAWN HUBLER, RACHEL PARSONS and LAUREN HERSTIK

In their blue caps and Shohei Ohtani jerseys, they texted loved ones and filled the night sky with fireworks. They celebrated in homes on the edges of burn scars. They hugged in suburban bars where protests rattled the windows just months ago.

As Southern Californians watched the Los Angeles Dodgers power through 11 innings Saturday to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 of the World Series, an impromptu party erupted with a catharsis and joy that was about more than baseball — a celebration not of only excellence, but of the will to endure.

Southern California has been through a grueling year that included disasters that devastated Pacific Palisades and nearby Altadena in January and federal Immigration and Customs En-

forcement crackdowns. In an interview during the first inning of Saturday’s game, Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles said that she was hoping intensely for a victory that would bolster morale in her city.

A win by the Dodgers would mean a parade and civic celebration Monday, she said, honoring the team’s second championship in two years.

“I want to see 200,000 people out in the street, celebrating peacefully, having a good time,” she said. “The Dodgers are part of our DNA, and the city has been on pins and needles. Given the year we’ve had, we can use this burst of adrenaline, this burst of goodwill.”

Across Southern California, fans echoed her yearning. From the South Bay to the Valley, from the Westside to the Eastside, as the song goes that is now the Dodgers’ anthem, Southern Californians talked about their relief at the normalcy of toasting their team in a neighborhood bar that had not been leveled, or at sharing a civil chat.

There was the reminder — for one night, at least — that an American place that had lost so much in so many ways might still be a land of champions. Back to back.

Team Altadena

An 8-foot-wide map of the burn zone flanked the patio entrance outside Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena. Children scrambled on top of stumps repurposed from trees felled by Santa Ana winds and fire, while their parents and neighbors nearby sipped beers. Over the fence, sunset lit up the San Gabriel Mountains, still denuded in spots 10 months after the Eaton fire.

At this bar, reminders of the devastation from January are all around. But the drama of Game 7, and the Dodgers’ championship run overall, made everyone forget, at least for a little while.

Barnabas Lin, 38, a doctoral student from Pasadena, wore a brand-new Dodgers cap. “It’s been a hard year,” he said. “I just bought the hat. I don’t think I would have bought it if it wasn’t this year.”

After the bar opened its patio this summer, it became a gathering place for locals and displaced Altadenans. The owners, Randy Clement and April Langford, stayed behind after the fire and connected with people through the bar’s Instagram page to let them know whether their homes were still standing.

On this night, they celebrated the Dodgers, but also the community. Still standing.

When the Dodgers won, fireworks erupted across the street. Lovers kissed. Babies cried. Dogs howled.

Liz Yoshonis, 37, a therapist from Pasadena, summed it up: “Communal effervescence.”

United in East LA

At Gladi8or Pizza & Billiards in East Los Angeles, scores of fans packing the bar area chanted, “Let’s go, Dodgers!” Many wore jerseys bearing the names Ohtani, Smith and (Kiké) Hernández on their back. And one sentiment seemed to be shared by all.

They needed this — being together.

The federal immigration raids have targeted hundreds of people in this predominantly Hispanic region of the city. And it seems everyone in the area knows someone who has been affected.

This year has been “really rough,” said Miguel Morales, 48, who was at the bar with his wife, Sandra Lara, 44, and their 11-year-old son, Ángel.

But cheering for the Dodgers “gets us back to being civil again, enjoying something, celebrating something,” Lara said.

The franchise has a fraught history with the Chicano community here, dating back to when the largely Mexican communities known collectively as Chavez Ravine were displaced to make way for an affordable housing project that was aborted and later became Dodger Stadium in 1959.

Lara said she can’t quite forget that the Dodgers came under fierce criticism this summer for failing to take an explicit stand against the ICE raids that targeted the Dodgers’ huge Hispanic fan base. The team’s management did refuse to allow ICE agents access to the ballpark’s parking lot for staging.

But the team ultimately rallied the city, including East LA. “It always just gets everybody together,” Lara said. “They haven’t held us down, the government, our president, whatever it is. We still celebrate, we still cheer, we still hang strong.”

A party to remember

Three miles northwest of Gladi8or, cars honked in support of the Dodgers as the vehicles sailed down a usually quiet residential street of the Boyle Heights neighborhood in East Los Angeles. The air was filled with the sounds of Game 7 blasting from speakers. The game was being projected from the driveway of a home onto a municipal water tower across the street.

A crowd of at least 40 people, neighbors, family, friends and strangers — who were welcomed and fed — gathered under a large tent in the driveway and lined the sidewalk.

A few years ago, Misael Morales, 39, projected a movie onto the tower. Last year, he decided to try it with the Dodgers when they made it to the World Series. Now, it has all the makings of a tradition.

Morales’ wife, Esmerelda Rodríguez, 42, beamed as she handed bowls of teriyaki beef and vegetables to anyone who came by.

“I love this country. I’ve had so many opportunities here, even though it has its ups and downs,” said Rodríguez, who came to the United States at 18 and became a U.S. citizen in 2012. She immediately became a Dodgers fan when she arrived in Los Angeles.

When the Dodgers tied the game in the ninth inning, the cheers could be heard down the street. Fireworks started popping off nearby.

And after the Dodgers won, Rodríguez said it was more than just a game. It was a boost to the morale of the entire Hispanic community of the city.

“It’s such a light,” she said.

Cidra tops Aguadilla, locks down 3rd place in COPUVO

By THE STAR STAFF

The Bravas of Cidra defeated the Lady Sharks of Aguadilla in three sets on night Sunday in the penultimate regularseason match of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO by its acronym in Spanish).

The match, held at Juanito Cabello Court in Cidra, ended with set scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-15.

With the victory, the Bravas earned all four available points, reaching a total of 30 and improving their record to 8-4, which guarantees them third place in the standings, trailing only the league-leading Cangrejeras of Santurce (12-0, 40 points) and Amazonas of Trujillo Alto (9-3, 33 pts).

The Lady Sharks suffered their eighth loss of the season and now have a 3-8 record with 10 points, placing them seventh. Even so, Aguadilla has already secured its spot in the postseason, although they are only a point ahead of Las de la Mancha of Corozal (3-8, 9 points).

Libero Jangelyz Ramírez stood out for the Bravas with a key performance in defense and reception, while Heliceliz

Corozal outduels Adjuntas in 5-set LVSM thriller

By THE STAR STAFF

Closing out the second week of action in the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish), the Plataneros of Corozal and the Gigantes of Adjuntas played an exciting five-set match at the Juan C. Berríos Court in Barranquitas, with Corozal emerging victorious.

The scores of the match were 25-21, 17-25, 20-25, 25-21 and 15-10.

With the win, the Plataneros earned two points, moving them up to third place in the standings with a 3-2 record and 8 points. Despite the loss, Adjuntas earned one point, leaving them with a 0-5 record and 2 points at the bottom of the standings.

With the match tied at one set apiece, the Gigantes, led by William Rivera attacking from zone two, took an 18-15 lead and maintained control to go up 2-1 in sets. Adjuntas reached set point at 24-19 with a quick spike down the middle by Heriberto Maldonado, closing out the set after a service error by Ramón Matos.

Corozal forced a deciding fifth set by pulling ahead 22-18 in the fourth set with a block on Cristian Encarnación. They then reached set point at 24-20 after a service error by Maldonado and sealed the set with another service error, this time by Rivera.

The Plataneros jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the fifth set, using a rally that included a block on Rivera for a difference that proved decisive. Corozal reached set point with a comfortable 14-7 lead after a sharp spike by Spencer Olivier from zone four, and closed out the match 15-10 on a service error by Roberto Pérez.

Corozal’s double-digit offense was split between Jalen Penrose with 30 points and Olivier with 22. Mark Olsen led Adjuntas with 16 points, Encarnación and Rivera added 15 each, and Maldonado and Pérez finished

with 10 apiece.

In team statistics, Corozal led in blocks (13-10), aces (6-5) and assists (32-28). Adjuntas outperformed the Plataneros in attacks (57-52), defenses (44-42) and passes (52-49).

Corozal’s Spencer Olivier unleashes a scoring spike against Adjuntas blockers.

Week 3 matches

Tuesday: San Sebastián at Naranjito (8 p.m.), Guayna bo at Lares (8 p.m.)

Wednesday: Carolina at Yauco (8 p.m.)

Thursday: Adjuntas at Guaynabo (8 p.m.), Lares at San Sebastián (8 p.m.)

Friday: Corozal at Yauco (8 p.m.), Naranjito at Caro lina (8 p.m.)

Saturday: San Sebastián at Guaynabo (8 p.m.)

Sunday: Yauco at Naranjito (6 p.m.), Carolina at Ad juntas (7 p.m.), Lares at Corozal (7 p.m.)

Answers to the Sudoku and Crossword on page 21