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he Electrical Industry and Irrigation Workers Union (UTIER by its Spanish initials), which represents Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) workers, asked the court this week to reject the Financial Oversight and Management Board’s (FOMB) petition to eliminate a pair of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).

The oversight board earlier this month said PREPA has two remaining CBAs -- one with UTIER, with approximately 139 active members remaining, and one with the Union of Independent Professional Employees, with some three active members remaining.

Since the oversight board’s arrival, the plan to dismantle PREPA has been accelerated, the union argued.

“The plan was conceived in no small part for the express purpose of ridding PREPA of its unions, in particular UTIER,” the union said. “Looking at the facts, there can be no doubts about this. The Oversight Board and PREPA have attacked UTIER from every angle.”

UTIER added that the public-private partnership agreements with LUMA Energy and Genera PR were used to hinder the unions.

“Now, the FOMB wants to deprive UTIER of its collective bargaining agreement,” the union said. “The document that so many fought long and hard for to establish a fair and equitable labor relation with PREPA. Moreover, the Oversight Board expects to take down

the Retirement System with it.”

The oversight board argues that the rejection of UTIER’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is the only viable path for PREPA’s reorganization.

“However, the Oversight Board has not demonstrated the quantum of proof necessary to justify the rejection of the CBA,” the union said. “Furthermore, it has failed to engage in the required good faith negotiations that could potentially lead to a reasonable solution for all parties involved. Therefore, UTIER respectfully requests that the Court deny the Oversight Board’s request for CBA rejection.”

Under the Bankruptcy Code, “the trustee, subject to the court’s approval, may assume or reject any executory contract or unexpired lease of the debtor. Generally, the only issue before a court is whether assumption or rejection is based on business judgment. Thus, to satisfy the business judgment test, the debtor must show that the proposed course of action will be advantageous to the estate and the decision is based on sound business judgment.”

In a separate motion filed Jan. 9, the PREPA retirement system said the utility couldn’t modify its pension obligations by rejecting its contract with its union.

The retirement system, known as the Sistema de Retiro de los Empleados de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica, argued that it was a creditor, and its governance can’t be changed by the debt plan.

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Since the arrival of the Financial Oversight and Management Board, the plan to dismantle the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has been accelerated, the Electrical Industry and Irrigation Workers Union argued.

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Measure would implement electronic data system in ambulances

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n order to shorten the response time in a medical emergency, Sen. Keren Riquelme Cabrera on Wednesday announced the filing of a measure that seeks to implement an electronic data system in ambulances so that their operators are aware of the services and specialists available at each of the hospitals in their service areas.

The measure also includes the implementation of a global positioning system (GPS) that tells the ambulance driver the travel time to each facility, with traffic data.

“After talking with personnel from the Department of Health, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Assistant Secretary for Regulation and Accreditation of Health Facilities (SARAFS), the Puerto Rico Hospitals Association, and medical services administrators, we determined that in order to expedite the process of medical help to emergency patients, ambulances must be equipped with a database with updated data in real time on the capacities of hospitals

The proposed system focuses on a database, to be updated in real time, on the services and capabilities of each medical facility, including hospitals and diagnostic & treatment centers, in the area of operation of the various ambulance service companies throughout Puerto Rico.

in their area in order to take the patient to the ideal facility for treatment,” the New Progressive Party senator said in a written statement.

Riquelme Cabrera said the proposed system focuses on a database updated in real time on the services and capabilities

of each hospital and/or medical-hospital facility, including the diagnostic and treatment centers in the area of operation of the various ambulance service companies, including state and municipal ones, throughout the island.

“Cutting response time is the goal,” the senator said. “For example, if a patient suffers fractures, the new data system tells them that a medical facility has orthopedists, among other resources, to attend to the emergency and thus will be dispatched for it; shortening the period of action.”

Riquelme Cabrera added that her work team is outlining the parameters of the new legislation.

“Each hospital and/or medical facility will have the responsibility to update its data, such as relevant services, specialists available, and capabilities for studies such as x-rays and laboratories, among others, in real time,” she said. “That information will be provided to the ambulance companies, which will have an electronic system [to direct their drivers], according to the nature of each emergency, to the nearest facility within their service area.”

Rep. Rodríguez Aguiló prepares complaint against Rep. Nogales Molinelli

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he first clash in the new House legislative session continues to escalate.

After Speaker of the House of Representatives Rafael “Tatito” Hernández Montañez voiced his support for Citizen Victory Movement (MVC by its Spanish initials) Rep. Mariana Nogales Molinelli, who had criticized Alternate Minority Leader Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló for asking for a House Ethics probe against her, the New Progressive Party lawmaker said he will file an ethics complaint against Nogales Molinelli.

Hernández Montañez hesitated to refer the matter to

the Ethics Committee because no accusation of irregularity had been made. He insisted, however, that he will not hesitate to do so at the appropriate time.

Rodríguez Aguiló highlighted the double standard with which he said the statements made by the Nogales Molinelli were measured. The MVC lawmaker challenged Rodriguez Aguilo to present any complaint to the corresponding forum “if he truly has his pants on properly.”

“She [Nogales Molinelli) has been on bail for 230 days and that has never happened in the House of Representatives,” Rodríguez Aguiló said. “Since she challenged me, I have already made the official arrangements and I must be receiving the official report from the Court and

I guarantee that I will file the complaint in the Ethics Committee.”

Nogales Molinelli was charged last year along with her mother and their Ocean Front Corporation for tax evasion. The previous December she was fined $2,000 and publicly rebuked by the House.

Last month, Judge Iraida Rodríguez of the Court of First Instance of San Juan ruled against Nogales Molinelli, finding cause to arrest on two of the 24 charges that the Office of the Special Independent Prosecutor Panel had filed against her. The judge found evidence on charges of perjury and ideological falsehood for omissions in a Government Ethics Office report.

Forensic Sciences Institute incorporates new lab information system

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he Forensic Sciences Institute (ICF by its Spanish initials) has incorporated a new laboratory information management system that will streamline the registration of evidence received by the agency, provide users with the status of the analysis of the evidence and provide access to the results of forensic analysis to authorized officials, ICF Executive Director Dr. Maria Conte Miller announced Wednesday.

Conte Miller emphasized in a written statement that “this is another important step in the transformation of the Institute to make our operation more efficient, offer greater accessibility to the expert analyses we carry out and give greater transparency to our processes.”

The laboratory information management system, called “Beast,” integrates in a single database all the scientific

activities of each of the ICF’s laboratories and divisions.

The ICF invested $700,000 in the project.

“Beast began to be implemented in 2022 with the integration of the Medicolegal Investigation Division, Forensic Interviewers and the Evidence Receipt area of all laboratories,” the ICF executive director said. “From the registration in the area of delivery of corpses, the documentation of the pathologists’ cases and the data for the interviews in the identification processes carried out with the families, all are registered in this new system.”

This week, the Toxicology, Digital Evidence, Doubtful Documents, Firearms (Ballistics) and Controlled Substances Laboratory have been integrated, Conte Miller said. The Division of Forensic Investigators will soon be recording its scene investigation reports, she said.

“Our investigators use the CRIME PAD app to document the scene and record evidence. They have the app on a

tablet that syncs with Beast,” the official said. “With the integration of ‘CRIME PAD’ into ‘Beast,’ the documentation of the evidence from the scenes is digitized and made available to the users of the system.”

Forensic Sciences Institute Executive Director Dr. Maria Conte Miller

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Governor: Infrastructure still a concern as classes resume

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ov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia said Wednesday that the information he has received is that the resumption of classes this week at the island’s public schools went off without major setbacks.

Nonetheless, the issue of infrastructure and short columns remains a concern, he said.

Students returned to classes on Tuesday.

“We are having a good school restart based on all the information that comes to me, that the secretary provides me,” the governor said during a visit to the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos second unit school in Aguas Buenas. “At the same time, the materials are there because the debit card, the P-card, is being used by school principals, so there is no reason for materials to be missing when they have that debit card available.

I would say the biggest challenge we still have is the infrastructure. This particular school is in very good condition. I visited here at the beginning of last semester. I saw, along with Mayor Karina Nieves, some deficiencies. We pointed them out and the Public Buildings Authority, obviously in collaboration as a team with the [Education] Department, addressed them.”

The Education Department is running an ongoing maintenance program.

“For example, right now we have more than 100 schools where short columns are being repaired, they’re the ones that are missing, they’re the ones that had the most short columns that were the most challenging,” Pierluisi said. “When that happens, we often fall into what is called ‘interlocking,’ That may mean that students have to go to another school at a different time while that major construction is taking

place, but we hope that by the end of this year practically all the issues of the short columns will be resolved.”

“So that what we are left with is again, situations such as painting, roof sealing that is being done …” the governor added. “And there are other things such as, for example, what we suffered in the summer, the heat that was taken care of by buying fans. A feasibility study is being done on what would be the cost of installing air conditioners in all schools; our private schools, most of them do not have air conditioning either. And, it’s not just installing the air conditioning, it’s that the electrical substation that serves the particular school has the capacity for that.

“So everything is being taken care of. It’s a smooth process, but I have to say that this restart is happening in a very good way.”

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Spanish teachers difficult to recruit, Education chief says

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ducation Secretary Yanira Raices Vega said Wednesday that Spanish teachers have become difficult to recruit.

“It’s hard [recruiting] for them to be prepared,” the secretary said in response to questions from the press. “Maybe there is no interest in the subject of Spanish to obtain the certification.” Asked if the same thing happens in other subjects, Raíces Vega said that it also happens in

Education Secretary Yanira Raices Vega

the subjects of English, mathematics, science and special education.

“In the most challenging [subjects],” she said.

In the subjects of social studies, history, physical education and fine arts, the official said she has no problem recruiting teachers. When asked if universities are aware of the need to certify teachers in the aforementioned areas, and if they convey that information to students, the secretary replied: “It’s a decision on the part of the students, and I’m constantly

in constant communication with the universities.”

“But the tendency I’m seeing is in Spanish,” Raíces Vega said. “My teachers are going away and they are not entering in the same numbers that they are leaving.”

She noted that for the new school semester, which began Tuesday, 84 positions are vacant between directors and students. The Education secretary and Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia visited the Dr. Pedro Albizú Campos second unit school in Aguas Buenas on Wednesday morning.

Education secretary encourages parents to pick up grades on Friday

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ducation SecretaryYanira RaícesVega on Wednesday reminded those in charge of students that it is their responsibility to pick up grades on Friday.

“The most important thing this Friday for me is that it is one of those days that dad, mom or the person in charge comes to pick up the report card that is sent to the school and prepare us for this Friday because the schools, the teachers, are already finishing the

reports,” Raíces Vega said during a visit with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia to the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos second unit school in Aguas Buenas. “In addition, the multidisciplinary team can also receive mom and dad or the person in charge to work on socio-emotional issues.”

The Education secretary said her wish is that this year 80% of those in charge will be able to obtain the students’ grade reports, unlike on previous occasions when they were not sent by mail or with the students.

“Well, last time it was at 73 percent -that hadn’t been seen in Education in years,” she said. “So I’m hoping to get to 80 percent.

Not even when they were [required to pick up the grades in person] did it reach 73 percent.”

During the administration of then-Gov. Alejandro García Padilla, going to the schools to pick up report cards became a requirement to avoid referrals to the Family Department.

That guideline was eliminated under the next governor, Ricardo Rosselló Nevares.

“I think it’s a matter of the message, to

tell mom and dad to encourage them in a positive way that we’re here waiting, that we want to help them, support them in the process of educating their children,” Raíces Vega said.

“It’s mom and dad’s responsibility to come.

I want to convey a message of exhortation in a positive way, and not be saying that I’m going to be doing this to you, I’m going to take this away from you. So far I have to tell you that 73 percent have responded. I hope to get to 80 percent, and little by little make that culture and keep them informed.

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Union seeks order for commonwealth to enforce collective bargaining agreements

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s the Official Committee of Retirees (COR) reported on Wednesday that it was ceasing operations, the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) asked the Title III court that worked on the commonwealth’s bankruptcy to require the government to honor collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) as part of the exit plan.

Since its creation in 2017 by the U.S. Trustee under the PROMESA Law and the Bankruptcy Code, the Official Committee of Retirees has represented some 167,000 pensioners of the Central Retirement System, Teachers and the Judiciary in the bankruptcy process of Puerto Rico. The COR, however, announced that it was ceasing

operations because the order confirming the adjustment plan for the commonwealth “is final, firm and unappealable.”

AFSCME argued that employees were being actively harmed as the commonwealth, whose debt adjustment plan was confirmed in March 2022 to restructure some $33 billion in debt and $55 billion in pension liabilities, had failed to execute the CBAs for almost two years.

AFSCME was the only labor organization to support the plan. AFSCME’s early support served as a catalyst for settlements by other stakeholders.

“A critical underpinning of AFSCME’s rationale in being a Plan Support Party was that AFSCME would have five-year CBAs deemed fully-enforceable as of the Plan’s Effective Date,” the union said.

However, that has yet to happen.

Employees, for instance, earned an upside bonus of about $11,000 in 2022. Because officials were not implementing the agreements, workers could not use that money for their defined contribution accounts, reducing their retirement savings, AFSCME argued.

AFSCME asked the court to enforce the plan and require that the CBAs be executed.

“AFSCME respectfully submits that judicial intervention is necessary to ensure

that thousands of AFSCME-represented public employees continue to serve the commonwealth and its citizens with enforceable collectively bargained-for contract rights,” AFSCME said in a response supporting the consummation of the debt adjustment plan.

Fiscal board rejects proposed tax relief for investors in local bonds

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fter conducting a preliminary review, the Financial Oversight and Management Board rejected two bills from the island House of Representatives, one of which would establish a tax credit for residents who suffered losses on investments in Puerto Rico bonds.

In a letter Wednesday addressed to Rep. Ángel Morey Noble, the oversight board’s legal adviser, Jaime A. El Koury said House Bill (HB) 1537 and HB 1582 are inconsistent

with the Certified Commonwealth Fiscal Plan.

HB 1537 establishes an amnesty program for taxpayers with outstanding tax liability, while HB 1582 establishes a tax credit for Puerto Rico residents who lost money on investments made in Puerto Rico bonds.

The oversight board said “the Bills are inconsistent with the Fiscal Plan, to the extent that HB 1537 deposits 75% of funds collected through the amnesty program in the Pension Reserve Trust, generating a loss to the Commonwealth’s General Fund,” the letter said.

“HB 1582 favors certain creditors while establishing sizable tax credits, without providing offsetting savings or identifying new revenues to compensate for implementation costs.”

The board said it appreciates the opportunity to review the bills under Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act, commonly known as PROMESA, and shares a desire to collect unpaid taxes, provide some relief to Puerto Rico’s residents who may be struggling to pay their tax debts, and support residents’ economic security.

HB 1537, among other things, establishes an amnesty program for taxpayers with outstanding tax liability incurred prior to Dec. 31, 2021, inclusive of previous tax years up to that date. The amnesty would allow taxpayers to either pay the entirety of their outstanding tax liability immediately and avoid paying interest and penalties owed, or pay through an installment plan over a period of up to four years, with a waiver of penalties and a reduction of interest due. The amnesty applies to income, excise, sales, withholding, and special tax debt.

“The Oversight Board’s estimates show that the implementation of the proposed amnesty program would lead to the collection of approximately $76.8 million in owed taxes.

However, as proposed by the Bill, 75% of amnesty collections would go to the Pension

Reserve Trust instead of the General Fund,” the board said. “Therefore, while HB 1537 would likely increase overall tax revenues, the General Fund would lose approximately $20 million over the next four years.”

In addition to the $20 million General Fund revenue loss, the oversight board noted, HB 1537 would also likely entail additional administrative expenditures, violates the Plan and Confirmation Order for the commonwealth and favors certain creditors over others.

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Appeals court seems skeptical of Trump’s immunity claim

By ALAN FEUER, CHARLIE SAVAGE, EILEEN SULLIVAN and GLENN THRUSH

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federal appeals court expressed deep skepticism earlier this week about former President Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election, suggesting that it is unlikely to rule in his favor on a central element of his defense.

As Trump looked on, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit peppered his lawyer D. John Sauer with tough questions about his assertion that his client could not be prosecuted for actions he took while in the White House. The judges seemed incredulous when Sauer said a president could use the military to assassinate a political rival and be shielded from prosecution unless the Senate first convicted him at an impeachment proceeding.

At another point, Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, the panel’s sole Republican appointee, seemed to reject a central part of Trump’s argument: that his efforts to overturn his loss to Joe Biden cannot be subject to prosecution because presidents have a constitutional duty to ensure that election laws are upheld.

“I think it’s paradoxical to say that his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed allows him to violate the criminal law,” Henderson said.

Still, the panel seemed torn at times about how broadly it might rule, with Henderson suggesting that a sweeping decision to deny immunity to former presidents could result in a flood of partisan prosecutions. She also raised the prospect of sending the issue back to the trial judge, Tanya Chutkan, for additional scrutiny on issues such as whether Trump’s actions should be thought of as official or private.

Such a move would play into the former president’s desire to delay a trial on the election charges.

Regardless of how the panel ultimately rules, the issue of immunity is likely to reach the Supreme Court, which is already hearing another crucial question about whether Trump can be removed from state ballots.

The pace and outcome of the immunity question will play a major role in deciding when — or whether — Trump will go to trial in the election interference case. They could also go a long way in determining the timing of the three other criminal trials Trump is facing in the months ahead.

Trump attended the hearing in person even though he was not required to be there. Wearing a dark blue suit and a red tie, he sat at the far right of his lawyers’ table, sometimes whispering to another attorney, Will Scharf. He was largely stone-faced, but when the panel’s two Democratic appointees — Judge J. Michelle Childs and Judge Florence Pan — were questioning Sauer, Trump leaned forward in his chair and stared intently at them.

Several times while James Pearce, who represented the government, was speaking, Trump and his lawyers exchanged notes on a yellow legal pad.

The question of immunity has already bounced around various federal courts for more than three months. Chutkan has put the underlying case, in which Trump is facing four criminal counts related to his efforts to remain in office after his election loss, on hold until the issue is resolved.

But winning the immunity appeal has always been only one of Trump’s goals.

He is also hoping that protracted litigation can eat up enough time to postpone the election trial — now set to start in early March — until after Election Day. If he retakes the White House, he could then seek to order the charges against him to be dropped or try to pardon himself.

In one tough moment for Trump during the hearing Tuesday, Henderson rebutted Sauer’s argument that for more than 200 years, American courts had never sat in judgment over actions that a president had taken while in office.

Henderson pointed out that until Trump was indicted, courts had never had to consider the criminal liability of former presidents for things they had done while in the White House.

Still, Henderson, echoing one of Sauer’s arguments, expressed concern that allowing the election case to go to trial could open the “floodgates” to future

A protestor holds a sign denouncing former President Donald Trump outside the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, 2024. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments on a question that has paralyzed the 2020 elections case: whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution because the charges are tied to actions he took while president. (Valerie Plesch/The New York Times) former presidents being prosecuted for things they did in office.

Pearce, speaking for the prosecution, disagreed, arguing that Trump was an aberration and that prosecuting him would not result in an onslaught of partisan indictments. He maintained that it has long been clear — at least since Richard M. Nixon accepted a pardon after resigning during the Watergate scandal — that presidents can be charged for crimes they committed in office.

Pan and Childs appeared to be unified in expressing doubt about Trump’s immunity claims.

At one point, Pan presented Sauer with a hypothetical situation, asking if a president could be criminally charged for ordering SEAL Team 6 — a military commando unit — to assassinate a political rival. Sauer said that a prosecution would be possible in that situation only if the president had first been found guilty in an impeachment proceeding.

When Pearce addressed the court, he seized on that example. He warned of “an extraordinarily frightening future”

if a president could order the military to murder a rival and then escape criminal liability by simply resigning before he could be impeached or otherwise avoid a conviction in the Senate.

Pan also noted that Sauer had conceded some occasions when presidents were not immune from prosecution for official acts, if only after being convicted at an impeachment proceeding. She said Trump’s broader claims about immunity would therefore hinge on whether that was the only circumstance when courts could sit in criminal judgment of a president’s

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Menéndez, in defiant speech, says bribery case against him is ‘baseless’

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en. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., took to the Senate floor earlier this week to deny charges that he accepted bribes to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar and defiantly warned colleagues that they could be next.

Menendez, in an extraordinary speech, accused the Justice Department of targeting him in a public smear campaign, saying prosecutors brought indictments based on “baseless conjecture, not facts” and dribbled out new accusations to erode his public standing.

He explained his conduct, laid out in the federal charges, as acts of routine statesmanship, not corruption. And he claimed, without further explanation, that it would become clear at trial that there was “no evidence” that gold bars and cash authorities found in his home were bribes.

“The United States attorney’s office is engaged not in a prosecution, but a persecution,” Menendez said, growing emotional at times.

“They seek a victory, not justice.”

The remarks were highly unusual. Lawmakers are typically loath to discuss federal charges, particularly in the halls of Congress. Yet Menendez, a pugnacious fighter who beat back corruption charges once before, addressed his remarks directly to colleagues, including many who have called on him to resign.

“I don’t want you to lose sight of how dangerous this precedent would be to all of you,” the senator said, suggesting provocatively that the government’s approach, if successful, could make it a crime to advocate for a foreign government to buy American aircraft or agricultural goods.

That view differed sharply from the one prosecutors in New York City have advanced.

Since September, a series of updated indictments have charged Menendez, together with his wife, Nadine, with using his Senate office to benefit foreign governments and allies at home in exchange for lucrative gifts, including mortgage and car payments, tens of thousands of dollars in cash and more in gold bars.

Though many of the actions they list — including Senate statements, legislation and personal phone calls — are not in themselves improper, the indictments have cited encrypted messages, secret dinners and even internet search history that together paint a portrait of a senator who they say knowingly flouted his oath.

Menendez’s speech did not address the government’s accusations that he also used

his leverage to try to throttle state and federal prosecutions of key allies in exchange for bribes.

Nicholas Biase, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office in NewYork City, which brought the charges, declined to comment.

The case is scheduled to go to trial in May, and Menendez has not ruled out running for reelection this fall despite formidable primary challengers.

On Tuesday, Menendez took particular umbrage at the charge that he conspired to act as a foreign agent of Egypt between 2018 and 2022. The charge has little precedent, and prosecutors have said it stemmed from actions

by Menendez to increase U.S. aid and military sales to Egypt in exchange for the payoffs.

Avoiding many of the indictment’s particulars, the senator argued that he took actions in relation to Egypt based solely on his senatorial judgment and typical foreign policy considerations. He ticked through a series of actions he had taken to punish or criticize Egypt over its human rights record and other issues over the years.

“Does any of this sound like I was on the take with Egypt?” he said, asserting one could not be a critic of a totalitarian state and its agent at the same time.

He similarly sought to rebut claims that he had helped the government of Qatar as part of an arrangement involving a New Jersey business developer seeking a multimilliondollar investment from a fund run by a Qatari sheikh. Prosecutors said the senator supported Senate legislation and issued a public statement praising the Gulf nation to help the developer, who rewarded him with gifts to secure business.

Menendez, though, told fellow senators that he had “received nothing, absolutely nothing, from the government of Qatar” for his praise.

He criticized the indictment for including photos of watches the developer offered to buy him “but no proof of receiving any such gift.”

As for his public statements on Qatar, “That give and take, that carrot and stick, that cajoling and rewarding is the essence of diplomacy,” he said.

Menendez said that the prosecution had taken a toll.

“I am suffering greatly as a result of what they have done,” he said, apparently choking back tears. “After 50 years of public service, this is not how I wanted to celebrate my golden jubilee. But I have never violated the public trust.”

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Surprised by new details about Austin’s health, White House orders review

By PETER BAKER

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he White House was caught off guard once again earlier this week when it learned that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been diagnosed with prostate cancer a month ago and had surgery to treat the disease under general anesthesia on Dec. 22 without notifying either President Joe Biden or his staff.

The new revelations exacerbated frustration in the West Wing, where officials were still dealing with the discovery that Austin, 70, had been secretly hospitalized last week for complications resulting from a condition that the Pentagon did not disclose even to the White House until Tuesday morning.

While aides to the president said he would not fire Austin, they acknowledged the breakdown in communications and moved to assert new discipline over the administration. Jeffrey Zients, the White House chief of staff, ordered a review of procedures and sent a directive to Cabinet secretaries making clear that they are to inform the White House when they are unable to perform their duties.

“Notify the Offices of Cabinet Affairs and White House Chief of Staff in the event of a delegation of authority or potential delegation,” Zients wrote in the memo, which was obtained by The NewYork Times. “This notification should occur when agencies anticipate or are preparing for a delegation of authority and again when the delegation occurs.”

He added that he wanted any such notification in writing.

White House spokesperson John Kirby said Biden’s “first and foremost concern is the secretary’s health” and that the president still had “full faith and confidence” in Austin and would keep him until the end of his term.

But Kirby acknowledged concerns with the secrecy. “It’s not good,” he told reporters at a briefing. “It’s certainly not good, which is why we want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

Republicans remained dissatisfied. “The failure to notify Congress of his inability to perform his duties was a clear violation of the law,” said Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Ser-

vices Committee. “It remains unclear who decided to ignore federal law, but there must be accountability. An internal review — ordered by the same chief of staff who played a part in this crisis — is woefully inadequate.”

The president was not told until Thursday that Austin had been taken by ambulance to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, three days earlier, and the Pentagon did not make it public until Friday evening. Even then, the Pentagon said only that he was being treated for complications from “an elective medical procedure.” Austin did not even reveal the specifics of his condition in a telephone call with the president Saturday, according to White House officials.

The White House only learned Tuesday morning that Austin had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, at which point Zients informed Biden. Kirby confirmed that the White House likewise did not know that the Dec. 22 procedure involved surgery under general anesthesia, which normally would trigger the transfer of a defense secretary’s power to his deputy.

A statement released later Tuesday

by Austin’s doctors at Walter Reed disclosed that he had been diagnosed in “early December” and did not describe the resulting surgery as “elective.” Austin was brought back to the hospital on Jan. 1 after experiencing nausea with “severe abdominal, hip and leg pain,” according to the doctors, who determined that he had developed a urinary tract infection.

He remains hospitalized and the doctors said they “anticipate a full recovery although this can be a slow process.”

The White House memo to the Cabinet reflected the sense of consternation that the nation’s top defense official could be in the intensive care unit for so long without the president or other major national security officials being aware of it. Even Austin’s deputy secretary, who would be called upon to act in a crisis in his absence, was not told at first that he was in the hospital.

While Biden has been described as understanding, people close to the White House recounted a deep frustration and bafflement among some on

the president’s team. Austin, a reserved retired general, does not have a particularly intimate relationship with Biden or his team, but he is well liked and deeply respected, making the situation all the more upsetting to them.

For days, White House officials pressed the Pentagon to disclose more about the medical issues and were flabbergasted that it took so long. Austin’s secrecy has unwittingly provided critics with ammunition to accuse Biden of not being in full control of his administration and raised questions about how the 81-year-old president would handle a health crisis of his own.

The Defense Department has initiated a 30-day review of what happened and how its procedures should be changed if necessary. In a memo, Kelly Magsamen, Austin’s chief of staff, on Monday ordered Jennifer Walsh, the department’s administration and management director, “to identify the relevant facts and circumstances during this period and evaluate the processes and procedures through which the deputy secretary of defense was notified that she should carry out the functions and duties of the secretary of defense.”

In his memo Tuesday, Zients told all Cabinet departments to send him their current procedures by Friday so he

can evaluate them to determine if they need adjustment. He made clear that power should be transferred “when a cabinet member is traveling to areas with limited or no access to communication, undergoing hospitalization or a medical procedure requiring general anesthesia, or otherwise in a circumstance when he or she may be unreachable.”

Austin participated in a secure conference call on the morning of New Year’s Day with Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and other officials about operations in the Middle East, according to the White House. At some point later that day, Austin experienced what a spokesman said was “severe pain” and was taken to Walter Reed.

Austin has acknowledged the lack of transparency. “I recognize I could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed,” he said in a statement on Saturday. “I commit to doing better.”

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre pointed to that as an acceptance of accountability in explaining why the president has remained supportive of his defense chief. “Secretary Austin was very clear,” she said, “and we appreciate that he had taken responsibility for this.”

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III during a Senate Armed Services hearing in Washington on March 28, 2023. The defense secretary remains in the hospital but is in “good condition” and conducting official business, the Pentagon spokesman said. (Valerie Plesch/The New York Times)

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How a hack of the SEC’s social media account caused a bitcoin frenzy, briefly

By DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY

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Dow, S&P 500 retreat as yields edge up ahead of data, earnings T

he S&P 500 and Dow lost ground and closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by a modest rise in Treasury yields as investors assessed the timing and size of any Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 ahead of inflation data this week.

Expectations the central bank could begin cutting rates as soon as March have been slowly decreasing, with CME’s FedWatch Tool showing a 65.7% chance for a cut of at least 25 basis points (bps) for the month, down from 79% a week ago.

That has helped keep U.S. Treasury yields hovering near the 4% mark, with the benchmark 10-year yield last up slightly at 4.019% after reaching a high of 4.053% earlier in the session.

Investors are bracing this week for more Treasury supply and the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI). Earnings season unofficially begins on Friday, with reports from banks such as JPMorgan.

“It’s all speculation on what the Fed may or may not do and the bond market clearly got ahead of itself in anticipating rate cuts starting in March,” said Tim Ghriskey, senior portfolio strategist at Ingalls & Snyder in New York.

Most of the 11 major S&P sectors fell, with energy the weakest with a decline of nearly 2%. Tech was one of only three sectors in positive territory, with gains of about 0.3%.

“The fed futures will move around based on earnings definitely and on the data. ... The market is just jumping one way or the other trying to get ahead of things if they occur.”

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 157.85 points, or 0.42%, to 37,525.16. The S&P 500 lost 7.04 points, or 0.15 %, at 4,756.50 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 13.94 points, or 0.09 %, at 14,857.71.

A late move higher helped push the Nasdaq back into positive territory for the day.

The majority of the 11 major S&P sectors fell, with energy the weakest with a decline of 1.63% while tech led the four sector gainers with a rise of only 0.25%.

Stocks had rallied on Monday, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 scoring their first daily percentage climbs of more than 1% since Dec. 21 and biggest one-day percentage advances since Nov. 14.

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic on Monday stressed the need to keep monetary policy tight, while Fed Governor Michelle Bowman retreated from her persistently hawkish view and signaled a willingness to support eventual rate cuts as inflation eases.

Investors will parse Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr’s remarks for his perspectives on the poli-

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Boeing weakened for a second straight session to close down 1.41% as the plane maker, main U.S. air regulator and U.S. airlines were still wrangling over 737 MAX 9 inspection guidelines that would address safety lapses after airlines found several aircraft with loose parts. The parts were found on grounded 737 MAX 9s in the wake of last week’s emergency landing of an Alaska Airlines flight after a panel blew off.

Juniper Networks surged 21.81% after a source told Reuters that Hewlett Packard Enterprise was in talks to buy the networking product maker in a $13-billion deal. The server maker dropped 7.3%.

Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 2.1to-1 ratio on the NYSE while on the Nasdaq, declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.7-to-1 ratio.

The S&P 500 posted 12 new 52-week highs and no new lows while the Nasdaq recorded 90 new highs and 87 new lows.

Volume on U.S. exchanges was 10.56 billion shares, compared with the 12.3 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days.

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At World Court, Israel to confront accusations of genocide

By ISABEL KERSHNER and JOHN ELIGON

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he International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, will begin hearings this week in a case brought by South Africa that accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

The hearings, the first step in a lengthy process should the case go forward, will be the first time that Israel has chosen to defend itself, in person, in such a setting, attesting to the gravity of the indictment and the high stakes for its international reputation and standing.

Genocide, the term first employed by a Polish lawyer of Jewish descent in 1944 to describe the Nazis’ systematic murder of about 6 million Jews and others based on their ethnicity, is among the most serious crimes of which a country can be accused.

In its submission to the court, South Africa cited that lawyer, Raphael Lemkin, to expand the definition of genocide. South Africa, whose post-apartheid government has long supported the Palestinian cause, accused Israel of actions in Gaza against Hamas that are “genocidal in character.” It says Israel has killed Palestinian civilians, inflicted serious bodily and mental harm, and created for the residents of Gaza “conditions of life calculated to bring about their physical destruction.”

More than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed over the past three months, a majority of them women and children, according to health officials in Gaza. And most of the enclave’s 2.2 million residents have been displaced since the war began, increasing the danger of disease and hunger, according to international organizations.

The allegation, which Israel categorically denies, is laden with a particular significance in Israel, a country founded in the wake of the near wholesale destruction of European Jewry and that soon after became a haven for Jews expelled by the hundreds of thousands from Arab lands.

Israel, a signatory to the 1948 international Convention against Genocide, is keeping the details of its defense for the court. But Israeli leaders say South Africa’s allegations pervert the meaning of genocide and the purpose of the convention. A more fitting case, they say, could be brought against Hamas, an internationally labeled terrorist organization that is the target of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

“There’s nothing more atrocious and preposterous than this claim,” President Isaac Herzog of Israel said Tuesday.

“Actually, our enemies, the Hamas, in their charter, call for the destruction and annihilation of the state of Israel, the only nation state of the Jewish people.”

Ayelet Shaked, a former Israeli justice minister, called the genocide allegations a “blood libel,” a reference to the centuries-old antisemitic trope that Jews kill non-Jewish babies to drink their blood, and asserted that the South African government was using the case to distract its own public from their country’s domestic problems.

The International Court of Justice adjudicates disputes between states, and the initial hearings in the Israel case will take place Thursday and Friday in The Hague.

Displaced Palestinians walk from the north of the Gaza Strip to the south, Nov. 26, 2023. The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, will begin hearings this week in a case brought by South Africa that accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel has categorically rejected the allegations. (Samar Abu Elouf/The New York Times) The case brings to a public forum the popular condemnation of Israel’s conduct of the war in much of the developing world. In December, the U.N. General Assembly passed a nonbinding resolution, put forth by the Arab Group and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, calling for a cease-fire, and the Security Council passed a binding resolution, also promoted by Arab countries, calling for the delivery of more humanitarian aid.

South Africa filed an 84-page application to the court in December laying out its claims and citing statements by Israeli officials, which it says “constitute clear direct and public incitement to genocide, which has gone unchecked and unpunished.”

Israelis have pointed out that some of the evidence South Africa cites is slim. Among the examples is a comment made in a television interview by an Israeli pop star, Eyal Golan, who said Israel should “erase” Gaza.

In a statement released late Tuesday, Israel’s attorney general and state prosecutor said any calls for intentional harm to civilians may amount to the criminal offense of incitement. “Currently, several such cases are being examined by Israeli law enforcement authorities,” the statement added.

South Africans have long empathized with the Palestinian people, equating their life in Gaza and under the occupation in the West Bank with the oppression suffered under apartheid. Nelson Mandela gave explicit voice to this connection, saying in a 1997 speech, “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.”

That sentiment is driving South Africa’s case, said Ronald Lamola, the country’s justice minister, who will lead the delegation at The Hague. “We do believe that it is important for a state like South Africa that has experienced apartheid discrimination to stand firm with the people of Palestine,” he said in an interview.

Israel, for its part, says it did not choose war but was forced into it after Hamas led a cross-border assault against it Oct. 7. About 1,200 people, most of them civilians, were killed in the attack, according to Israeli authorities, making it the deadliest single day in Israel’s 75-year history and for Jews since the Holocaust. More than 100 of the 240 captives seized Oct. 7 are still being held in Gaza.

U.N. rapporteurs said in a statement Monday that the Hamas-led rampage, which included murder, hostage-taking, rape and mutilation, could amount to war crimes and, given their scope, perhaps also crimes against humanity.

A final ruling could take years, but as an emergency provision, South Africa is calling on the court to order Israel to immediately halt its military operation.

The court’s decisions are typically binding, though it has few means of enforcing them. In 2004, the court issued a nonbinding opinion that Israel’s construction of its security barrier inside the territory of the occupied West Bank was illegal and that it should be dismantled. Twenty years later, the system of walls and fences is still standing.

Even if Israel was to comply with an injunction, Hamas, which is not bound by the laws of war, would not be compelled to similarly stop fighting.

Israel’s military insists that it is prosecuting the war in line with international law. Officials point to the millions of messages, sent by various means, telling Gaza’s civilians to evacuate to safer areas ahead of bombings, and say they are constantly working to increase the amount of aid entering Gaza.

The death toll in Gaza, they say, is attributable in part to the use by Hamas of residential areas and civilian structures, including schools and hospitals, to launch attacks, store weapons and hide fighters.

Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, chief spokesperson for the military, categorically refuted the genocide accusation and said the court should instead focus on how the war started Oct. 7. “We were the ones who were butchered,” Hagari said.

In a statement, Hamas welcomed South Africa’s decision to bring the case and called on “all countries to submit similar files and requests to competent national and international courts against this Nazi entity,” referring to Israel.

The United States, Israel’s most important ally, denounced South Africa’s petition. John Kirby, the National Security Council spokesperson, described it as “meritless, counterproductive, completely without any basis in fact whatsoever.”

While the South African government maintains that it is pursuing its case to stop a genocide, analysts say officials were more likely motivated by domestic and diplomatic political pressures.

In the two years that Russia has pursued its war in Ukraine, South Africa has vigorously resisted condemning Russia, a crucial ally. In taking that stance, South African officials often pointed to what they say is a double standard: U.S. officials demanded support for Ukraine’s sovereignty but paid little attention to Palestinian demands, they said.

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Ecuador plunges into crisis amid prison riots and gang leader’s disappearance

By ANNIE CORREAL, GENEVIEVE GLATSKY and JOSÉ MARÍA LEÓN CABRERA

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unmen wearing masks stormed a television station earlier this week in Ecuador’s largest city, taking anchors and staff hostage and exchanging gunfire with police as cameras rolled before the intruders were subdued and arrested.

The televised violence, captured live, erupted in the coastal city of Guayaquil as the South American country has descended into chaos this week, with a powerful gang leader disappearing from prison, uprisings breaking out in several prisons and inmates kidnapping and threatening guards.

One of the attackers who stormed the TV station could be heard on air asking to be wired up with a microphone, saying he intended to send a message about the consequences of “messing with the mafias.” Before he could, police intervened. The armed men also forced the anchors and other staff being held hostage to appear in a video asking the president not to interfere.

Police said on social media that they had arrested 13 people after the episode, recover-

Soldiers patrolling Durán, a suburb of Guayaquil, Ecuador, which is dominated by groups linked to drug trafficking, on May 31, 2023. (Victor Moriyama/ The New York Times) ing “weapons, explosives and other evidence.”

The hostages were also released safely, the post said.

By Tuesday afternoon, at least eight people had died and two others had been injured in violent episodes in Guayaquil, according to the city’s mayor, Aquiles Álvarez, who held a

news conference alongside the chief of police.

Authorities also said five hospitals had been overtaken.

Explosions, burning vehicles, looting and gunfire were also reported across the country, and authorities announced that a second major gang leader and other inmates had escaped from another prison.

Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, declared an internal armed conflict on Tuesday and ordered the armed forces to “neutralize” two dozen gangs, which he described as “terrorist organizations,” according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Shops, schools, government offices and buildings were shut down. Workers were sent home, and streets in Quito, the capital, and Guayaquil were jammed with traffic.

“It was chaotic, as you can imagine,” said Carolina Valencia, who was visiting family in Guayaquil from New York. “There was traffic everywhere because people just wanted to get home. The buses weren’t fully operating, so people were jumping on the pickup trucks that are open in the back.”

“There was a lot of desperation,” she added. “Since this gangster disappeared, everyone

has been in constant fear.”

Noboa, who has prioritized restoring security to a country awash in gang violence fueled by a flourishing drug trade, had earlier declared a state of emergency and deployed more than 3,000 police and military officers to search for the escaped gang leader, Adolfo Macías.

The 60-day declaration imposes a nationwide overnight curfew and allows the military to patrol streets and take control of the prisons.

“The time is over when drug-trafficking convicts, hit men and organized crime dictate to the government what to do,” Noboa said in a video announcing the state of emergency Monday, adding that it was necessary for security forces to take control of Ecuador’s prison system.

Macías, who is the head of the gang Los Choneros and is better known as “Fito,” disappeared Sunday from an overcrowded prison in Guayaquil, from which he has long overseen his group’s operations.

The government had ordered the transfer of high-profile convicts, including Macías,

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From page 13 from the cells where they have been running their criminal rings to a maximum-security facility. That decision, prison experts said, may have led to the escape of Macías and the prison uprisings.

Some security experts believe that as many as one-fourth of the country’s 36 prisons are controlled by gangs. Noboa has vowed to retake control of the prisons, which have become both gang headquarters and recruiting centers.

Last week, he announced that he was seeking to hold a referendum on security measures, including harsher sentences for crimes such as murder and arms trafficking, and expanding the role of the military.

Noboa, the center-right scion of a banana dynasty, took office in November after an election dominated by worries about safety and the economy. Violence has spiraled in recent years as gangs have battled for control of lucrative drug-trafficking routes that transport narcotics to the United States and Europe.

Those fears were amplified by the assassination on the campaign trail of another presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, who had said not long before his killing that he had been under threat from Los Choneros.

Macías is perhaps the most well known of the gang leaders running drug operations from behind bars, and his group is believed to have been one of the first in Ecuador to forge ties with powerful Mexican cartels.

Macías, who is serving a 34-year sentence for crimes that include drug trafficking, escaped from prison once before, in 2013. He became the leader of Los Choneros around 2020 and has presided over the gang’s activities from his cell in the Guayaquil prison, part of a compound that holds around 12,000 inmates.

Macías was found missing from his cell during a sweep for contraband. His disappearance came as he and other highprofile criminals were scheduled to be sent to the maximumsecurity prison, according to officials.

A top government official suggested this week that Macías

may have learned of his imminent transfer through a government leak. “That would be very serious,” said the official, Esteban Torres, because “it would mean that there is rot at the highest levels of government.”

Securing Ecuador’s prisons is vital to making sure efforts to root out corruption are effective, said Will Freeman, a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

“You need to make sure that when you actually send people to prison for money laundering or working in complicity with organized crime as public officials, that the punishment is meaningful and that they’re not just continuing to operate criminal rings from jails,” he said.

He said a state of emergency could help stabilize the prisons, since the entity tasked with running the prison system had failed to control gangs, but that it was not a long-term solution.

He noted that Noboa’s predecessor had repeatedly imposed similar measures.

“Obviously they didn’t really durably improve the situation,” he said.

France gets its youngest and first openly gay prime minister

By ROGER COHEN

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n a typically bold bid to revitalize his second term, President Emmanuel Macron named Gabriel Attal, 34, as his new prime minister, replacing Élisabeth Borne, 62, who made no secret of the fact that she was unhappy to be forced out.

Attal, who was previously education minister and has occupied several government positions since Macron was elected in 2017, becomes France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister. A recent Ipsos-Le Point opinion poll suggested he is France’s most popular politician, albeit with an approval rating of just 40%.

Macron, whose second term has been marked by protracted conflict over a pensions bill raising the legal retirement age to 64 from 62 and by a restrictive immigration bill that pleased the right, made clear that he saw in Attal a leader in his own disruptive image.

“I know that I can count on your energy and your commitment to push through the project of civic rearmament and regeneration that I have announced,” Macron said in a message addressed to Attal on X, formerly known as Twitter. “In loyalty to the spirit of 2017: transcendence and boldness.”

Macron was 39 when he sundered the French political system that year to become the youngest president in French history. Attal, a loyal ally of the president since he joined Macron’s campaign in 2016, will be 38 by the time of the next presidential election in April 2027, and would likely become a presidential candidate if his tenure in office is successful.

This prospect holds no attraction for an ambitious older French political guard, including Bruno Le Maire, the finance minister, and

Gabriel Attal in 2019 (Wikipedia) Gérald Darmanin, the interior minister, whose presidential ambitions are no secret. But for Macron, who is term-limited, it would place a protégé in the succession mix.

“My aim will be to keep control of our destiny and unleash our French potential,” Attal said after his appointment.

Standing in the bitter cold at a ceremony alongside Borne, in the courtyard of the prime minister’s residence, Attal said that his youth — and Macron’s — symbolized “boldness and movement.” But he also acknowledged that many in France were skeptical of their representatives.

Alain Duhamel, a prominent French author and political commentator, described Attal as “a true instinctive political talent and the most popular figure in an unpopular government.” But, he said, an enormous challenge would test Attal because “Macron’s second term has lacked clarity and been a time of drift, apart from two unpopular reforms.”

If France is by no means in crisis — its economy has proved relatively resilient despite inflationary pressures and foreign investment is

pouring in — it has appeared at times to be in a not uncharacteristic funk, paralyzed politically, sharply divided and governable with an intermittent recourse to a constitutional tool that enables the passing of bills in the lower house without a vote.

Macron, not known for his patience, had grown weary of this sense of deadlock. He decided to force Borne out after 19 months although she had labored with great diligence in the trenches of his pension and immigration reforms. Reproach of her dogged performance was rare but she had none of the razzmatazz to which the president is susceptible.

“You have informed me of your desire to change prime minister,” Borne wrote in her letter of resignation, before noting how passionate she had been about her mission. Her unhappiness was clear.

In a word, Macron had fired Borne, as is the prerogative of any president of the Fifth Republic, and had done so on social media in a way that, as Sophie Coignard wrote in the weekly magazine Le Point, “singularly lacked elegance.”

But with elections to the European Parliament and the Paris Olympics looming this summer, Macron, whose own approval rating has sunk to 27%, wanted a change of governmental image.

“It’s a generational jolt and a clever communications coup,” said Philippe Labro, an author and political observer.

Attal has shown the kind of forcefulness and top-down authority Macron likes during his six months as education minister. He started last summer by declaring that “the abaya can no longer be worn in schools.”

His order, which applies to public middle and high schools, banished the loosefitting

full-length robe worn by some Muslim students and ignited another storm over French identity. In line with the French commitment to “laïcité,” or roughly secularism, “You should not be able to distinguish or identify the students’ religion by looking at them,” Attal said.

The measure provoked protests among France’s large Muslim minority, who generally see no reason that young Muslim women should be told how to dress. But the French center-right and extreme right approved, and so did Macron.

In a measure that will go into effect in 2025, Attal also imposed more severe academic conditions on entry into high schools as a sign of his determination to reinstate discipline.

For these and other reasons, Attal is disliked on the left. Mathilde Panot, the leader of the parliamentary group of extreme left representatives from the France Unbowed party and part of the largest opposition group in the National Assembly, reacted to his appointment by describing Attal as “Mr. Macron Junior, a man who has specialized in arrogance and disdain.”

The comment amounted to a portent of the difficulties Attal is likely to face in the 577seat Assembly, where Macron’s Renaissance Party and its allies do not hold an absolute majority. The change of prime minister has altered little or nothing for Macron in the difficult arithmetic of governing. His centrist coalition holds 250 seats.

Macron wants a more competitive, dynamic French state, but any new package of reforms that further cuts back the country’s elaborate state-funded social protection in order to curtail the budget deficit is likely to face overwhelming opposition. This will be just one of the many dilemmas facing the president’s chosen wunderkind.

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The secretary of defense can’t go AWOL. Neither can America.

By BRET STEPHENS

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decade ago, I wrote a book with the subtitle “The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder.” I’ve been wrong about a thing or two (or three) over the years. I wish I had been wrong about this.

Disorder comes in two varieties: disorder within a system (like a coup or revolution inside a sovereign state) or of the system itself (like the de facto collapse of the state system throughout parts of Africa and the Middle East). The former may be devastating, but it is usually containable. The latter can sometimes be a matter of quiet erosion before it becomes one of outright collapse.

But its consequences are hard to predict, difficult to control and sometimes epochal in scope.

We are living in an era of dissolving systems. The Biden administration struggles to gain control over illegal immigration at the southern border. It’s failing. Beijing is gradually seizing control of the South China Sea, over which one-fifth of the world’s trade passes. Nothing stops it. Iran is enriching uranium to near weapons grade. The world barely notices. Ukraine is running out of munitions. Congress is too divided to help save an ally. Hezbollah’s attacks on northern Israel and Houthi

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attacks on international shipping risk a much broader Middle East war, potentially involving the United States.

We seem to be careening toward it without brakes.

For each of these crises, you can point to a separate cause. The collapse of governance in much of the developing world. The power of drug cartels in South America and terrorist militias in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. The increasingly close alliance between Iran, Russia and China, forming a new axis of resentment, repression and revanchism.

But there’s a deeper cause: the fading away of Pax Americana — the idea that the United States has a duty, rooted in values and interests, to police the global commons, defend embattled allies, deter anti-American dictatorships and punish major violations of international order, like Iraq’s seizure of Kuwait or Russia’s invasions of Ukraine. The thought that Washington should be the world’s cop is now considered, on a bipartisan basis, to be an idea whose time has passed. The Trumpian right wants an America that’s out only for itself; the progressive left wants to delegate the job to multilateral organizations like the United Nations.

But reality is that the world doesn’t police itself, and an unpoliced world is pandemonium. I suspect we are much closer to that world — months, possibly — than most Americans appreciate. What happens when Ukraine runs out of shells or when a Hezbollah rocket hits an Israeli school?

This is the context for the strange but telling story of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s unannounced medical absence — at first described only as for “complications from an elective procedure” — that landed him in Walter Reed’s intensive care unit while the president, the national security adviser, the chair of the Joint Chiefs and the deputy defense secretary (who was on vacation) were left unawares. Walter Reed officials announced on Tuesday that Austin had prostate cancer surgery on Dec. 22 and that he returned on Jan. 1 because of complications. His stay appears to have been much longer than first reported. We should all wish Austin a speedy recovery. Nonetheless, the dereliction of duty here is so serious that it ought to require Austin’s immediate resignation.

The job of secretary of defense is to be on the job.

Imagine if the Houthis had put a hole in an American ship, requiring an immediate response. Hours could have been lost while combatant commanders tried to get direction from the Pentagon.

What’s astonishing here isn’t that Austin neglected to inform his staff or the White House. It’s the nonchalance with which the administration is treating the incident. Austin has described it as a matter of poor

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington on Nov. 17, 2022. A world we seek to turn our back on is likelier to stab us in the back than it is to turn its back on us, Bret Stephens writes. (Yuri Gripas/The New York Times) communication and promised to do better. The president says he has no plans to let go of his secretary. If this were, say, the defense minister of New Zealand, nobody would care. (Sorry, New Zealand.) But the fallacy of abandoning Pax Americana is that we don’t have the option of transforming ourselves into a larger version of New Zealand: faraway and inoffensive. A world we seek to turn our back on is likelier to stab us in the back than it is to turn its back on us. That’s why we have to preserve, and police, a global order.

Joe Biden understands this in his bones. But most progressives in the Democratic Party don’t, nor do the MAGA neo-isolationists who share the progressives’ “come home, America” mentality. And the president’s cautious execution of foreign policy hasn’t helped.

The dilatory arming of Ukraine allowed Russia to harden its defenses in the occupied territories. The refusal to get serious about border security has given isolationist Republicans political capital they don’t deserve. Pinprick attacks against Iranian proxies aren’t going to deter Tehran from its regional or nuclear ambitions. Failing to dismiss the secretary of defense sends a signal of unseriousness that Americans may not notice but our adversaries do.

The challenge of global order is that, hard as it is to preserve, it is harder and usually bloodier to piece together once lost. It bears repeating that we are much closer to losing it than most realize.

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Exigen intervención de aseguradoras ante incumplimiento de contratista en reparaciones en la PR1 de Cayey a Aibonito POR EL STAR STAFF

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AYEY – El grave atraso reparaciones de la Carretera PR1 de Cayey a Aibonito apuntan a negligencia del contratista, por lo que la representante Gretchen Hau, por el distrito Cidra Cayey, iniciará una profunda investigación como presidenta de la Comisión de Infraestructura de la Cámara.

“Aquí está pasando algo raro y vamos a investigar porqué ese proyecto está en el limbo. Si el contratista no cumple, quien le reclutó, el Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP) tiene que reclamarle al seguro por esa inacción y nada de eso ha ocurrido.

Esto que está pasando, esa dilación en las labores en esa carretera es altamente cuestionable”, aseguró la legisladora, quien hizo un llamado a la Oficina del Contralor para que examine dicha situación.

Hau señaló que fue el 6 de julio del 2023 cuando el gobernador Pedro Pierluisi anunció el inicio de dicho

proyecto. “Pasados ya seis (6) meses no ha habido adelanto, más bien lo que hemos visto son parchos, dilaciones y excusas”, aseguró. La también exsenadora por el distrito de Guayama, añadió que desde antes de llegar a la Cámara, estuvo haciendo constantes reclamo al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP) con relación al estado de varias vías, entre ellas la PR1.

Para la legisladora, el DTOP ha sido altamente ineficiente en la supervisión al contratista a quien está asignada dicha obra. “En la memoria está aquel Mensaje de Estado ofrecido por el gobernador Pierluisi a la Asamblea Legislativa en abril del 2022, donde se resaltó la cantidad de toneladas de asfalto depositadas así como los beneficios del programa Abriendo Caminos. Sin embargo, la realidad de quienes transitan las vías de rodaje es totalmente diferente a lo expresado por gobernador, sobre todo en el caso particular de la PR-1 de Cayey a A ibonito”.

Dicho proyecto ya pasó por el proceso de asignación

de fondos, subasta e inicio de las labores. “Qué está pasando que no se aceleran los trabajos. Esa es la gran pregunta que se hacen todos los ciudadanos residentes y visitantes que pasamos diariamente por esa vía pública. Es vital que las agencias encargadas de este tipo de situaciones intervengan sin dilación”, finalizó Hau.

Justicia presenta cargos contra mujer imputada de provocar la muerte a un joven jinete y su caballo POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN – El secretario del Departamento de Justicia, Domingo Emanuelli Hernández, informó que la Fiscalía de Caguas presentó dos cargos graves contra Gabriela Santiago Colón, de 24 años, imputada de ocasionarle la muerte al joven jinete, Juan Rivera Cruz, y a su caballo, al impactarlos con un vehículo de motor el pasado 7 de enero en Cayey.

Santiago Colón enfrenta un cargo por violar el artículo 5.07(C) de la Ley de Vehículos y Tránsito de Puerto Rico al ocasionarle la muerte a una persona mientras conducía un vehículo de motor de forma temeraria, con claro menosprecio a la seguridad. Además, el fiscal

Darío Vissepó Muñoz le formuló un cargo por infringir el artículo 6 de la Ley de Bienestar y Protección de los Animales por haber provocado la muerte del equino.

Conforme a la investigación del agente Héctor Prieto

Pacheco, adscrito a la División de Autopistas del Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico, el jinete montaba su caballo junto a otros dos compañeros por la Carretera 743 en Cayey, cuando Santiago Colón invadió el área del paseo. La mujer impactó a Rivera Cruz y a su caballo con el vehículo de motor, causándole la muerte a ambos.

La jueza Sonya Nieves Cordero, del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Caguas, encontró causa para arresto contra la imputada por los cargos presentados por la Fiscalía de Caguas y le fijó una fianza de 2,000 dólares, la cual prestó.

La vista preliminar fue señalada para el próximo 29 de enero.

Niña de 3 años fallece ahogada en una piscina en Gurabo POR CYBERNEWS

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URABO – La Policía informó el miércoles, sobre la muerte de una menor de tres años en la mañana,

Hallan mujer sin signos vitales en Ceiba POR CYBERNEWS

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EIBA – Agentes, del Negociado de la Policía, adscritos al distrito de Ceiba, investigaron una muerte sin causa determinada en horas de la mañana del miér-

en la calle Garzas, de la urbanización Santa Bárbara en Gurabo.

Según la Uniformada, una llamada al Sistema de Emergencias 9-1-1 alertó a las autoridades sobre la caí-

coles, en la calle seis, de las parcelas Las Calderonas, en Ceiba.

Según la Uniformada, se recibió llamada telefónica a través del Sistema de Emergencias 9.1.1 alertando a la policía sobre una persona que sufrió caída. Al llegar los agentes al lugar encontraron el cuerpo de Gisely Cruz Alturet, de 39 años, residente en el referido lugar, quien yacía en el suelo del cuarto dormitorio. Al lugar

da de la menor a una piscina ubicada en la residencia de familiares.

Se inform que la menor fue transportada en ambulancia al Hospital Neomed Center de Gurabo, donde el médico de turno certificó su muerte.

Agentes adscritos a la División de Homicidios del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales (CIC) del área de Caguas, investigan.

se personaron paramédicos de JEmergency quienes certificaron la ausencia de signos vitales.

En la escena no había signos de violencia visibles.

Personal del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales de Fajardo se encargaron de la correspondiente investigación, junto al fiscal Pedro Vargas Echevarría, quien expidió la boleta para el levantamiento del cuerpo y su traslado al Instituto de Ciencias Forenses.

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For Dizzy Gillespie, Queens was the place to be and to bop

By MIA JACKSON

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izzy Gillespie helped make Minton’s Playhouse famous.

Minton’s in Harlem was where jazz musicians — from out-of-towners to locals performing in nearby big band theaters in Harlem — sought refuge during late-night jam sessions, and a new genre, bebop, was born. Gillespie, together with Charlie Parker, is largely considered a pioneer of the rebellious jazz style that diverged from mainstream swing jazz’s emphasis on orchestrated productions and collective harmony.

Instead, it ushered in an era of artistic experimentation that better reflected the realities of Black urban life and the talents of Black musicians.

“Jam sessions, such as those wonderfully exciting ones held at Minton’s Playhouse, were seedbeds for our new, modern style of music,” Gillespie wrote in his autobiography, “To Be or Not to Bop.” But there was another gathering spot for Gillespie and his peers: the three-story Colonial Revival-style building in Corona, a neighborhood in Queens, that he bought in 1953.

Jazz clubs were in Harlem. But jazz musicians lived on the tree-lined streets of Queens. While white musicians skedaddled to the suburbs, Black jazz virtuosos sought solace in the neighborhoods where their racial identity was welcomed — ultimately congregating into two enclaves in the borough. The first was in the southeast

by Addisleigh Park where composer Clarence Williams and his wife moved in the 1930s, with Count Basie, Lena Horne, Duke Ellington’s son, Mercer Ellington, and James Brown eventually following suit. The second was in Corona, where Louis Armstrong lived until his death, and a place that Gillespie, fellow trumpeter Clark Terry and Ella Fitzgerald once called home.

Queens had the charm of the South, conveniences of the northern lifestyle and was close enough to the teeming jazz scene of Harlem without being ensnared. The borough didn’t generate a fresh jazz genre like Harlem. But the borough was an incubator where music got worked out, imagined and revised, as Black musicians were grappling with the commercialization of their craft.

Jeanie Bryson, daughter of Dizzy Gillespie, blows a kiss toward a a photo of her father at Dizzy’s Club in Manhattan, Dec. 1, 2023. In June, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission honored the formal and informal spaces from which New York’s jazz scene spawned and flourished by designating three sites as landmarks for their cultural significance to modern jazz — the building at 935 St. Nicholas Avenue in Washington Heights where Duke Ellington and Noble Lee Sissle once lived; Minton’s and its home the Hotel Cecil; and Gillespie’s house at 105-19 37th Avenue in Corona. (Maansi Srivastava/ The New York Times) In June, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission honored the formal and informal spaces from which New York’s jazz scene spawned and flourished by designating three sites as landmarks for their cultural significance to modern jazz — the building at 935 St. Nicholas Ave. in Washington Heights where Duke Ellington and Noble Lee Sissle once lived; Minton’s and its home the Hotel Cecil; and Gillespie’s house at 105-19 37th Ave. in Corona.

Although Gillespie lived in Corona after bebop had been established as a genre, he continued to hone his craft while living in Queens. He adopted his iconic bent trumpet and recorded several popular albums, including “Jazz at Massey Hall” (1954) and “Manteca” (1958), and appeared live in 1956 from his home in a broadcast interview on Edward R. Murrow’s “Person to Person” television program.

Gillespie often invited fellow musicians to his basement to play alongside him.

“Dizzy, Babs Gonzales and I would mainly spend time down in the basement because that’s where he would rehearse,”

said Ernest Gillespie, Dizzy’s cousin. Ernest Gillespie, now 96, lived in nearby East Elmhurst during that time and currently resides in Fresh Meadows, Queens.

The basement housed a full set of drums, a piano and, eventually, a pool table

and train set. The fridge in the basement was always stocked with Carlsberg Elephant, his favorite beer. The walls were adorned with art from other countries, souvenirs collected during his time as the nation’s first jazz ambassador. Starting in 1956, the State Department financed Gillespie and his band to travel across the world promoting democratic values.

Gillespie also nurtured many up-andcoming musicians. “I met Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Junior Mance in that basement,” said Dizzy’s godson, Harris Stratyner, now 68, who was a budding saxophone and clarinet player at the time. “Dizzy really was a teacher. He would teach the young cats how to play and how to follow rhythms, and it all happened in his basement in Corona.”

Jeanie Bryson, 65, Gillespie’s daughter and an accomplished singer, lived in nearby LeFrak City along with her mother, composer Connie Bryson, who was never married to Gillespie.

The father-daughter relationship, hidden from public view, was limited, but Jeanie Bryson recalled how her father would visit and she remembered his mentorship of musicians fondly.

“He helped so many young musicians from different countries and gave these guys an opportunity that was beyond their imagination at the time,” she said.

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Family photos in an album belonging to Ernest Gillespie, the cousin of legendary jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, at his home in Queens, Dec. 8, 2023. (Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times)

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Ernest Gillespie, center, the cousin of legendary jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, with his son, Philip Gillespie, and daughter, Anita Gillespie-Wallace, in Queens Dec. 8, 2023.

(Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times) From page 17 Gillespie was married to Lorraine Gillespie, who was also his personal manager.

They had no children together, but they built a family in the neighborhood. On the outside, their home was an ordinary redbrick building much like the other homes in the area, including their neighbor’s, Armstrong, who lived around the corner. Armstrong’s home was designated a historic landmark in 1988 and opened for public tours in 2003.

Armstrong bought a home in Corona with his wife, Lucille, in 1943, a decade before the Gillespies. Here, he carved out a humble life in a neighborhood of predominantly Italian immigrants and a growing community of middle-income Black residents. “We’re right out here with the rest of the colored folk and the Puerto Ricans and Italians and the Hebrew cats,” Armstrong told Ebony magazine in 1964. “What the hell I care about living in a ‘fashionable’ neighborhood?”

His classic hit “What a Wonderful World” was written by Bob Thiele and David George Weiss as a tribute to Armstrong’s beloved Corona.

The demographics of the neighborhood have changed in the decades since, with Latino immigrants replacing Italian immigrants in the 1960s, drawn by relatively affordable real estate and a welcoming attitude, the same forces that once lured Black newcomers. Now, the neighborhood is a hub for the next generation of Mexican, Ecuadorian and Dominican residents.

There are very few public acknowledgments of the period when Black musicians called Corona home. The Corona East Elmhurst Historic Preservation Society has long argued that the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has not properly recognized the historical significance of Queens properties. The society filed the initial petition in 2015 to have Gillespie’s home designated a landmark, but was denied. “Corona East Elmhurst, with its rich history and significant traditions is in jeopardy of becoming a negligible factor in the thought of the world,” the group wrote in the initial petition.

“We felt we needed to create this society to preserve, protect and promote the history and legacy so future generations will know the greatness of the community,” said Deborah Tyson, one of the founders of the local society.

The Queens Borough President’s Office, in collaboration with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has been placing banners, murals and signage along the AirTrain’s John F. Kennedy Airport route from Jamaica, Queens, as a small but insufficient attempt to bring awareness to the borough’s rich musical heritage.

“We need to try to preserve the history because there aren’t many people left who know the story of the community,” Tyson said. “We have places that are worthy of preservation. They may not look like a brownstone or a mansion on Fifth Avenue, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of preservation as well.”

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We are in a big COVID wave. But just how big?

By FRANCESCA PARIS

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he curves on some COVID-19 graphs are looking quite steep, again.

Reported levels of the virus in U.S. wastewater are higher than they have been since the first omicron wave, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though severe outcomes still remain rarer than in earlier pandemic winters.

“We are seeing rates are going up across the country,” said Amy Kirby, program lead for the CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System. The program now categorizes every state with available data at “high” or “very high” viral activity.

The surge might reach its peak this week or soon after, modelers predict, with high levels of transmission expected for at least another month beyond that.

Hospitalizations and deaths have remained far lower than in previous years.

There were around 35,000 hospitalizations reported in the last week of December — down from 44,000 a year earlier — and 1,600 weekly deaths as of early December, down from 3,000. (At the same time in 2020, there were around 100,000 hospitalizations and 20,000 deaths each week.)

Many of the metrics used early in the pandemic have become much less useful indicators of how widely the virus is spreading, especially since federal officials stopped more comprehensive data tracking efforts when they declared an end to the public health emergency last spring. Higher population-wide immunity has meant fewer hospitalizations even with high virus spread, and the sharp decline of COVID test results reported to authorities has made case counts far less relevant.

Wastewater testing remains one of the few reliable instruments still available to monitor the virus. It can signal the start of a surge before hospitalizations begin to rise, and it includes even people who don’t know they have COVID. For many who remain at higher risk from the virus — like those who are older, immunocompromised or already have a serious illness — it’s become a crucial tool helping them understand when to be particularly careful.

But it’s an imperfect metric, useful pri-

marily for identifying if there’s an acceleration of virus spread, not for telling you exactly how much virus is circulating.

The data is often reported as normalized viral copies per milliliter or per gram, a number that is nearly impossible to translate into precise case counts, experts say. It’s also hard to know how comparable two different surges are: A peak in the data may not mean exactly the same thing this year as it did last year.

That’s why many scientists who study the data will say only that it shows the nation is in the middle of a large wave, not whether the surge this winter is bigger than previous ones.

(The CDC doesn’t show the actual concentration levels — its dashboard instead shows how much they have increased relative to when spread was low. Above eight standard deviations is considered “very high.”)

Wastewater testing works at all because “everybody poops,” said David O’Connor, a virus expert at the University of WisconsinMadison.

Samples of wastewater are captured at or on the way to treatment plants and tested for viral RNA in a lab. But no two samples are perfectly comparable. The amount of RNA in the sample will fluctuate depending on many factors, including the local population at any given time — think of a holiday influx into Miami or a college town emptying out for summer — and how much other material, such as industrial waste, is in the system.

What experts really want to know, said

Marisa Eisenberg, a professor at the University of Michigan who runs a wastewater monitoring lab for five sites, is how much virus there is relative to the number of people around — the wastewater equivalent of the per capita case count.

Some labs “normalize” the data — that is, they adjust the denominator — by looking at the number of gallons flowing through the plant, Eisenberg said. But many sites use something called “pepper mild mottle virus,” a virus that infects pepper plants.

“People have studied this in human sewage and found we shed pretty consistent levels of this pepper virus,” she said. “So that’s a measurement of how many people went to the bathroom in the sewer shed today.”

Once Eisenberg’s team normalizes the results, it sends data to the state and to the CDC, which collects information from sites across the country that together account for about 40% of the U.S. population.

The CDC then aggregates its data and publishes state, regional and national trends.

(Two companies that analyze wastewater, Verily Life Sciences and Biobot Analytics, also aggregate data from hundreds of sites and offer national and local pictures of virus spread.)

But those nationwide estimates can be tricky.

The sample population the CDC looks at largely excludes people with septic tanks and cities with no wastewater testing.

There can be data lapses, as when the CDC switched contractors last year. Existing sites

can stop testing, and new sites start up, as the network changes and expands.

And while Biobot and Verily can use the same methodology and normalization across all their sites, the CDC has to determine trends from data that arrives from different sites with a variety of methodologies.

Finally, there are changes to the virus itself that could make comparisons over time more difficult. Scientists who track those changes say there are hints that this latest variant, JN.1, may be able to better replicate in the gut.

It’s still just a hypothesis, O’Connor said. But it’s possible the virus is “a little more cozy in the gut” than it used to be, he said. If the hypothesis proves correct, it could mean that infected people shed more viral copies than they used to. In the wastewater data, the same number of infections could look like a lot more COVID. All of that together creates significant uncertainty about how comparable the data is from year to year.

Michael Mina, a public health researcher and chief science officer for eMed, estimates the real amount of COVID spreading could be quite a bit higher or lower than this time last year. But there’s no doubt that there’s a lot of virus, he said. And far more now than just a few months ago.

Many experts who study this data recommend dropping any notion of precision and just squinting a little at the line’s recent trajectory. And look at your city’s wastewater if possible, since data for a single site tends to be more reliable over time than a national estimate.

“If you have vulnerable people in your community or family, you want to be particularly aware when cases are going up, and take more precautions,” Mina said. “And when cases are going down or at a lull, relax those precautions.”

Those precautions include wearing a high-quality mask, getting vaccinated, testing and staying home if sick — and if someone at high risk is infected, taking Paxlovid.

Even in this new pandemic phase, people are still dying and can still get long COVID, said Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead on COVID for the World Health Organization. “While the crisis of COVID is over, the threat is not,” she said.

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The San Juan Daily Star tres cinco Interior y en otra alineación Este del punto sesenta ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO y dos al punto E (letra e) en DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- trece punto sesenta y dos meNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA tros lineales, con la carretera CENTRO JUDICIAL DE PON- tres tres cinco Interior; y en una CE SALA SUPERIOR última alineación Este del punWANDA EVELYN BISBAL to E (letra e) al punto sesenta ACOSTA; JOSÉ ANTONIO y uno en ocho punto sesenta y dos metros lineales con CarreBISBAL ACOSTA; tera tres tres cinco Interior. En ALFREDO BISBAL dicha propiedad enclava una ACOSTA; ROSA TORRES estructura de dos plantas: la SILVA primera planta construida en Peticionario cemento con dos locales, ambos dedicados a negocio de EX PARTE Civil Núm.: PO2023CV03290. nombre “Barrita Sin Nombre” y Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE la segunda planta esta construiDOMINIO. EDICTO. ESTA- da en madera tratada y techada DOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, en zinc. Esta segunda planta EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS contiene dos cuartos, sala, coEE.UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE cina-comedor, balcón y dos baños, dedicada a vivienda. POR ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS. A: TODA PERSONA CON CUANTO: El Tribunal Ordena INTERÉS O QUE PUEDA la citación de las personas que pudieran tener algún interés VERSE AFECTADA en la propiedad o que puedan POR LA INSCRIPCIÓN ser perjudicados por su inscripSOLICITADA. ción para que comparezcan a POR CUANTO: La parte pe- formular alegaciones si así lo ticionaria por conducto de su desean, dentro del término de abogado, Lcdo. Carlos L. Se- veinte (20) días a contar de la garra Matos, con oficina en última publicación de este edicel # 2510 de la Carretera 100 to que se publicará tres (3) vekilómetro 3.5 en Cabo Rojo, ces en un periódico general de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico y di- circulación diaria. Se le advierte rección postal PO Box 582 Bo- que de no hacer oposición, se querón PR 00622, ha radicado dictará Resolución concedienuna petición en la Secretaría do lo solicitado. POR CUANTO: de este Tribunal, solicitando la Expido el presente edicto en inmatriculación y el dominio en Yauco, Puerto Rico, hoy día 18 el Registro de la Propiedad de de diciembre de 2023. CARPuerto Rico Sección II de Pon- MEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SEce, por un aumento en cabida CRETARIA REGIONAL. DELIA del inmueble que se describe APONTE VELÁZQUEZ, SUBde la siguiente manera: URBA- SECRETARIA. NA: Parcela marcada con la leLEGAL NOTICE tra B en el plano de inscripción radicada en el Barrio Barinas, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Sector La Joya, Carretera 335 DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUInterior, kilometro 4.6 en Yauco, NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA Puerto Rico, con una cabida SALA SUPERIOR DE GUAYAsuperficial de 917.28 metros MA cuadrados, equivalentes a WILMINGTON SAVINGS 0.2334 cuerdas. En colindanFUND SOCIETY, FSB, cia una primera alineación del D/B/A CHRISTIANA punto sesenta y siete al punto TRUST, AS INDENTURE sesenta y uno en dieciocho TRUSTEE, FOR THE punto treinta y ocho metros lineales; en una segunda alineaCSMC 2015-PR1 TRUST, ción al Oeste del punto sesenta MORTGAGE-BACKED y siete al punto sesenta seis en NOTES, SERIES 2015-PR1 veintiocho punto sesenta y un Parte Demandante Vs. metros con Ambrosio Torres; PEDRO EDWIN en una tercera alineación al Sur RIVERA CASIANO, del punto sesenta y seis al punto sesenta y cinco en veintiséis NILSA NEREIDA punto diez metros lineales, con GANDULLA CORTINA Carretera Municipal; En una T/C/C NISLA NEREIDA cuarta alineación al Este del GANDULA RIVERA Y puto sesenta y cuatro a punto LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL sesenta y cinco en cinco punto DE GANANCIALES cero cinco metros lineales en carretera tres tres cinco InteCOMPUESTA POR rior, en otra alineación mas al AMBOS Este del punto sesenta y tres Parte Demandada al punto sesenta y cuatro en Civil Núm.: GM2021CV00258. ocho punto treinta y siete me- Salón Núm.: (303). Sobre: tros lineales con carretera tres EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA

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Thursday, January 11, 2024 Y COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.

A: PEDRO EDWIN RIVERA CASIANO, NILSA NEREIDA GANDULLA CORTINA t/c/c NISLA NEREIDA GANDULA RIVERA Y SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS: BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO: Y AL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL:

El Alguacil que suscribe, certifica y hace constar que en cumplimiento de Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guayama, procederé a vender en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América. Todo pago recibido por el (la) Alguacil por concepto de subastas será en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del (de la) Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Todo derecho, título, participación e interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: HORIZONTAL PROPERTY: El Legado Condominium Regime 1 Apartment Number 514: Rectangular shaped two bedroom unit in the El Legado Condominium Regime I, located at Jobos Ward of the Municipality of Guayama, with a total area of 1291.6458 square feet, equivalent to 120.68 square meters, distributed in 1209.3819 square feet, equivalent to 112.355 square meters, of enclosed area, and 88.2639 square feet equivalent, to 8.19998 square meters of terrace. The main entrance is located on the Northwest side of the apartment leading to the common hallway that leads to the exterior of the building.

This apartment is located on Building 5 of the Regime, occupies part of the first floor of the building and has been assigned a share of .59% in the common elements of the Regime. The maximum length of this unit is 18.19 meters and the maximum width is 10.43 meters. Its boundaries are by the NORTH, in a distance of 18.19 meters with the common green area; by the SOUTH, in a distance of 5.59

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meters, with the common wall that separates it from apartment number 513 and at a distance of 12.60 meters, with the common green areas; by the EAST, in a total distance of 10.43 meters, with the common green areas and by the WEST, in a distance of 6.45 meters, with the common wall that separates it from apartment number 513, in a distance of 1.35 meters, with the common lobby area and a distance of 2.57 meters with the common green areas. The unit contains a foyer, living-dining area, kitchen, master bedroom with closet and bathroom, and another bedroom with closet, a bathroom, laundry closet, and a covered balcony. Le corresponden dos espacios de estacionamiento identificados cada uno con el número 514.

Consta inscrita al folio 87 del tomo 493 de Guayama, finca número 19,696. Registro de la Propiedad, Sección de Fajardo. La propiedad objeto de ejecución está localizada en la siguiente dirección: El Legado Golf Resort, Apartamento 514, Guayama, P.R. 00784. Según figura en el Estudio de título, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada al siguiente Gravamen posterior a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante: Aviso de Demanda del día 27 de septiembre de 2011, expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Guayama, en el Caso Civil número GCD2011-0331, seguido por el Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, versus Pedro Edwin Rivera Casiano y su esposa Nilsa Nereida Gandulla Cortina y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales, solicitando el pago de la hipoteca de la inscripción 2da., adeudando la suma de $211,826.58 y otras sumas, anotado el día 6 de mayo de 2013, al folio 87 del tomo 493 de Guayama, finca número 19,696, Anotación A. Se les notifica a los acreedores posteriores anteriormente identificados 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. Se informa que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravamen posterior, una vez sea otorgada la escritura de venta judicial y obtenida la Orden y Mandamiento de cancelación de gravamen posterior. (Art. 51, Ley 210-2015). En relación a la finca a subastarse, se establece como tipo mínimo de licitación en la Primera Subasta la suma de $236,573.91,

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21 según consta de la escritura de modificación número 25, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 19 de febrero de 2013, ante el notario Carlos O. Bermúdez Monroig, e inscrita al folio 197 del tomo 496 de Guayama, finca número 19,696, inscripción 3ra. La PRIMERA SUBASTA, se llevará a cabo el día 6 DE FEBRERO DE 2024 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mis oficinas sitas en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guayama, el tipo mínimo para la primera subasta es la suma de $236,573.91. Si la primera subasta del inmueble no produjere remate, ni adjudicación, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2024 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo sitio y servirá de tipo mínimo las dos terceras partes del precio pactada para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de $157,715.94. Si la segunda subasta no produjere remate, ni adjudicación, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 21 DE FEBRERO DE 2024 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar y regirá como tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta la mitad del precio pactado para la primera, o sea, la suma de $118,286.95. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo, para con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor, a saber: La suma de $203,104.15, con intereses a 2.50% anual, desde el 1ro de agosto de 2020, hasta el presente y los que se continúen acumulando hasta su total y completo pago, una suma de $68,200.94, como balance diferido y el cual no genera intereses, más los cargos por demora que se corresponden a los plazos atrasados desde la fecha anteriormente indicada a razón de la tasa pactada de 5% de cualquier pago que éste en mora por más de quince (15) días desde la fecha de su vencimiento, más una suma equivalente a $23,850.00, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, más cualquier otra suma que resulte por cualesquiera otros adelantos que se hayan hecho la demandante, en virtud de las disposiciones de la escritura de hipoteca y del Pagaré hipotecario. Para más información, a las personas interesadas se les notifica que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal, durante las horas laborables. Este EDICTO DE SUBASTA, se publicará en los lugares públicos correspon-

dientes y en un periódico de circulación general en la jurisdicción de Puerto Rico. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los referentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes.

Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente Escritura de Venta Judicial y el Alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial al nuevo dueño, si así se lo solicita dentro del término de veinte (20) días, de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del deudor la ocupen.

Expedido en Guayama, Puerto Rico, a 4 de diciembre de 2023.

HÉCTOR E. MÁRQUEZ NERIS, ALGUACIL PLACA #875.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

JAVIER VALENTIN GOYCO; SUCESIONES DE HIRAM VALENTIN GUILLET Y ELENA GOYCO MORALES COMPUESTA POR JAVIER, HIRAM Y BRENDA TODOS DE APELLIDOS VALENTIN GOYCO, Y FULANO DE TAL, FULANA DE TAL, ZUTANO DE TAL Y ZUTANA DE TAL, A, B Y C, COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE AMBAS SUCESIONES; HONORABLE SECRETARIO DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA DEL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO; HONORABLE SECRETARIO DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE JUSTICIA DEL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO

Demandados Civil Núm.: AG2023CV00362.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO

Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. AVISO DE VENTA EN PÚBLICA SUBASTA. Yo, ESTEBAN ATILES FELICIANO, Alguacil de la División de Subastas del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Aguadilla, a la 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, con fecha 27 de noviembre de 2023 y para satisfacer la Sentencia por la cantidad de $62,179.59 de principal; dictada en el caso de epígrafe el 18 de septiembre de 2023, notificada y archivada en autos el 22 de septiembre de 2023, y publicada mediante edicto el 29 de septiembre de 2023, en el periódico “The San Juan Daily Star, procederé a vender en pública subasta, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, todo derecho, título e interés que haya tenido, tenga o pueda tener la deudora demandada en cuanto a la propiedad localizada en el: Municipio de Aguada, Puerto Rico, los bienes inmuebles se describen a continuación: Carr. 414 Km.3.3, Aguada, PR 00302. RÚSTICA: Solar identificado con el número tres (3) en el plano de segregación de la finca, sito en el barrio Rio Grande del término municipal de Aguada, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 591.40 metros cuadrados, equivalentes a 0.1504 cuerdas.

En lindes al Norte, en 29.521 metros lineales con remanente; al Sur, en tres alineaciones que totalizan 30.00 metros lineales, con camino municipal asfaltado; al Este, en 14.551 metros lineales con remanente de la finca principal y al Oeste, en tres alineaciones que totalizan 33.241 metros lineales con el camino municipal asfaltado.

Finca#14811 inscrita al folio 179 del tomo 273 de Aguada, Registro de la Propiedad de Aguadilla. 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 de Aguadilla, cuyas cantidades ascienden a $62,179.59 de principal, a razón de 5.5% de interés al momento en que se incurrió en el atraso, los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda; $543.66 de cargos por demora, los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda; más costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. El tipo mínimo para la subasta será

la suma de tasación pactada, la cual es $70,123.27 para la propiedad descrita. Si no produjere remate o adjudicación la primera subasta, se procederá a una segunda subasta y servirá de tipo mínimo 2/3 partes del valor de la tasación, o sea $46,748.85. Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en esta segunda subasta, se procederá a una tercera subasta, en ésta el tipo mínimo será la ½ del valor de la tasación, ó sea $35,061.63. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse a opción del demandante. Para el lote descrito, la PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a cabo el día 22 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA. De no comparecer postor alguno se llevará a efecto una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 29 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA. De no comparecer postor alguno se llevará a cabo una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 7 DE MARZO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA. La subasta o subastas antes indicadas se llevarán a efecto en mi oficina, localizada en el sótano del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Aguadilla al final del pasillo. De Estudio de Título realizado no surgen gravámenes preferentes ni posteriores que deban ser cancelados. 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, giro postal 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 tengan interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, 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 término 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 vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. Se les advierte a todos los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipote-

22 ca, 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 cargas y gravámenes posteriores, previa orden judicial dirigida al Registrador de la Propiedad de la sección correspondiente para la cancelación de aquellos posteriores.

Y para conocimiento de la 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. Librado en Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, a 20 de diciembre de 2023. Esteban Atiles Feliciano, Alguacil.

currence that is the subject matter of the Plaintiffs claim or you will be barred from making such claim in any other action. IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT, here, that the Plaintiff give notice to the Defendant of the pendency of this action, to answer to said action, by causing an attested copy of this order to be published in the San Juan Daily Star, a newspaper printed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, once a week, for two consecutive weeks. WITNESS John M. Julian, Justice. at BARNSTABLE, this 20th day of December, in the year of our Lord, 2023. John R. Costello, CLERK. NOTE TO DEFENDANT: You need not appear personally in court to answer the Complaint, but if you claim to have a defense, either you or your attorney must serve a copy of your written answer within 20 days as specified herein and also file the original in the Clerk’s Office. RECEIVED DEC 07 2023. Office of the Clerk Magistrate BARNSTABLE DISTRICT COURT

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUCOMMONWEAL TH OF MAS- NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SACHUSETTS. CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR BARNSTABLE, ss

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JOHN DUBY and LAUREN RUSSO DUBY, Plaintiffs V.

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Parte Demandante Vs.

GLADYS MONTILLA Defendant REYNOSO T/C/C GLADYS DISTRICT COURT. DOCKET MONTILLA BRIAN COOK,

NO. 2325CV000429. Order of Civil Núm.: SJ2023CV06286.

Notice (604). Sobre: COBRO DE To the above named DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDefendant: Whereas it appears from the DINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS officer’s return of process is- DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIsued therein that after diligent DENTE DE LOS ESTADOS search he can find no one upon UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE DE PUERTO whom he can lawfully make ASOCIADO service, and after hearing, it is RICO, SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA ORDERED by the Court that SUBASTA. El Alguacil que susthe following summons issue cribe por la presente anuncia for service upon you: You are y hace constar que en cumplihereby summoned and re- miento de la Sentencia dictada quired to serve upon David el 26 de septiembre de 2023, la V. Lawler, Plaintifrs attorney, Orden de Ejecución de Sentenwhose address is 540 Main cia del 30 noviembre de 2023, Street, Suite 8, Hyannis, MA y el Mandamiento de Ejecución 0260 I, a copy of your answer del 5 de diciembre de 2023, en to the Complaint which is here- el caso de epígrafe, procederé by served upon you, within 20 a vender el día 22 DE ENERO days after service of this sum- DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA mons, exclusive of the day of MAÑANA, en mi oficina, localiservice. You are also required zada en el Tribunal de Primera to file your answer to the Com- Instancia, Centro Judicial de plaint in the Office of the Clerk San Juan, Sala Superior, en of this Court either before ser- la Avenida Muñoz Rivera, Esvice upon Plaintiff’s attorney, quina Coll y Toste, Parada 37, or within five days thereafter. San Juan, Puerto Rico, al mejor If you fail to meet the above postor en pago de contado y en requirements, judgment by de- moneda de los Estados Unidos fault may be rendered against de América, cheque de gerente you for the relief demanded in o giro postal a nombre del Althe Complaint. Unless otherwi- guacil del Tribunal; todo título, se provided by Rule 13(a), your derecho o interés de la parte answer must state as a counter- demandada sobre la siguiente claim any claim which you may propiedad: Urbana: PROPIEhave against the Plaintiff which DAD HORIZONTAL: Condomiarises out of transaction or oc- nio Sucesión Josefa González de Santurce Norte. Apartamen-

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to: 4. Cabida: 1,110.36 pies cuadrados. Urbana: Propiedad Horizontal: Apartamento residencial identificado con el #4 ubicado en el cuarto piso del Edificio antes conocido como Edificio Sucesión Josefa González. Susodicho apartamento tiene un área superficial de 1110.36 pies cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con escalera que provee al exterior del apartamento y con el lote #75 en distancia de 19.00 metros lineales; por el SUR, con el lote #460 (antes lote #71), en distancia de 19.00 metros lineales; por el ESTE, con el lote #458 (antes lote #72) de la calle 10 a una distancia de 10.00 metros lineales; y por el OESTE, con la calle #10 a una distancia de 10.00 metros lineales. Contiene 4 cuartos, un comedor, una sala, una cocina, un balcón, un baño y una escalera con acceso a la azotea, la que resulta ser un elemento común limitado y exclusiva de este piso, con otra escalera que da acceso al tercer piso. Le corresponde a este apartamento en los elementos comunes una participación de 29.63%. La propiedad y la escritura de hipoteca constan inscritas al tomo Karibe de Santurce Norte, Finca 48722, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección I. Inscripción segunda. Dirección Física: Bo. Obrero 458 calle 11 Apt. 4, San Juan PR 00915-3705.

Número de Catastro: (79) 041092-522-04-001. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $56,000.00 De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el día 29 DE ENERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos terceras partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, $37,333.33 De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA, el día 5 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $28,000.00. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante el importe de la Sentencia por la suma de $31,616.69 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 7.00 % anual desde el 1 de diciembre de 2022 hasta su completo pago, más $204.78 de recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $

5,600.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo incluyendo, pero sin limitarse a gastos de mantenimiento, inspecciones y otros adelantos “corporate advances”. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesa los siguientes gravámenes posteriores que afecta la propiedad que se pretende ejecutar: a. Hipoteca: Constituída por Gladys Montilla Reynoso (soltera), en garantía a un pagaré a Favor de Doral Mortagage Corporation, o a su orden, por la suma de $56,000.00, sus intereses al 7% anual y vencedero el 1 de julio de 2034, según consta en la escritura#118, otorgada en San Juan, el 4 de junio de 2004, ante el notario Vivian S. Alfonso Nieves, inscrita al Tomo Karibe de Santurce Norte, finca #48722, inscripción 2da. b.

Aviso de Demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Vs. Gladys Montilla Reynoso (soltera) también conocida como Gladys Montilla, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, en el caso civil número SJ2023CV06286, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, en la que reclama el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $31,616.69 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 28 de junio de 2023. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Santurce Norte. Anotación A. Se notifica al acreedor posterior o a su sucesor o cesionario en derecho para que comparezca a proteger su derecho si así lo desea.

Se les advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate y que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores tal como lo expresa la Ley Núm. 210-2015. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores

POR EFRAIN JAVIER certificado a nombre del o la agosto de 2012, ante el Notario PEREZ CORUJO POR Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Público Néstor Machado CorInstancia. Los autos y todos los tés, inscrita al tomo Karibe de SÍ Y COMO MIEMBRO documentos correspondientes Monacillos Este y el Cinco, ReDE LA SUCESIÓN Y al procedimiento incoado, esta- gistro de la Propiedad de San ADRIANA STELLA rán de manifiesto en la Secreta- Juan, Sección Quinta, finca GALVIS LEON, POR SÍ Y ría del Tribunal de San Juan 3219, inscripción 9na. PosterLA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE durante horas laborables. Que gada la hipoteca de la inscripcaso de no producir remate ción 6ta., en beneficio de la hiBIENES GANANCIALES en resultante de la ni adjudicación en la primera poteca COMPUESTA POR 7ma., por subasta a celebrarse, se cele- inscripción AMBOS; EDGARDO brará una SEGUNDA SUBAS- $45,000.00 (así surge), según TA para la venta de la susodi- la escritura número 1040, otorMANUEL PEREZ *** cha propiedad, el día 5 DE gada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, CORUJO POR SÍ Y LEGAL NOTICE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS el día 18 de octubre de 2012, COMO MIEMBRO DE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA y en caso ante el Notario Público Néstor DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- LA SUCESIÓN Y LOYDA de no producir remate ni adjudi- Machado Cortés, inscrita al NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA MARTINEZ PEÑA cación, se celebrará una TER- tomo Karibe de Monacillos Este CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN TAMBIÉN CONOCIDA CERA SUBASTA el 12 DE FE- y el Cinco, Registro de la ProJUAN SALA SUPERIOR COMO LOYDA PEREZ BRERO DE 2024, A LAS 9:30 piedad de San Juan, Sección BANCO POPULAR DE POR SÍ Y LA SOCIEDAD DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina Quinta, finca 3219, nota margisita en el lugar antes indicado. nal 6.1. Modificada nuevamenPUERTO RICO LEGAL DE BIENES La propiedad a venderse en pú- te hipoteca de la inscripción Demandante Vs GANANCIALES blica subasta se describe como 6ta., en cuanto a que se canceLA SUCESIÓN DEL COMPUESTA POR sigue: “DESCRIPCIÓN REGIS- la parcialmente en la suma de FINADO EFRAIN PEREZ AMBOS; JUAN CARLOS TRAL: URBANA: Solar marca- $10,353.05 para un nuevo prinCHEVRES COMPUESTA PEREZ CORUJO POR SÍ do con el número QUINIEN- cipal que será por $97,951.04, POR EFRAIN JAVIER Y COMO MIEMBRO DE LA TOS OCHENTA y DOS en el con intereses al 3.625% anual, PEREZ CORUJO POR bloque LC guión TREINTA y vencedero el día 1ro. de noSUCESIÓN Y MARIANELA TRES, en el plano de inscrip- viembre de 2056, según la esSÍ Y COMO MIEMBRO MALDONADO DIAZ ción de la Urbanización La critura número 390, otorgada DE LA SUCESIÓN Y POR SÍ Y LA SOCIEDAD Cumbre, radicado en el barrio en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el ADRIANA STELLA Monacillos de Río Piedras, tér- día 30 de noviembre de 2016, LEGAL DE BIENES GALVIS LEON, POR SÍ Y mino municipal de la Capital de ante la Notario Público Ileana GANANCIALES LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE Puerto Rico, con un área super- Quintero Aguiló, inscrita al tomo COMPUESTA POR ficial de TRESCIENTOS CUA- Karibe de Monacillos Este y el BIENES GANANCIALES AMBOS; ALIÑA PEREZ RENTA y TRES punto VEINTI- Cinco, Registro de la Propiedad COMPUESTA POR RODRIGUEZ, EFRAIN CINCO metros cuadrados. En de San Juan, Sección Quinta, AMBOS; EDGARDO PEREZ RODRIGUEZ, lindes por el Norte, en VEINTI- finca 3219, inscripción 11ma.

MANUEL PEREZ CINCO punto CERO DOS me- La dirección física de la propieJANE DOE, JOHN CORUJO POR SÍ Y tros cuadrados. En lindes por el dad antes descrita es: UrbaniDOE (HEREDEROS COMO MIEMBRO DE Norte, en VEINTICINCO punto zación Las Cumbres, 582 Calle DESCONOCIDOS); CERO DOS metros con el solar Garfield, San Juan, Puerto LA SUCESIÓN Y LOYDA ESTADO LIBRE número QUINIENTOS OCHEN- Rico. La Subasta se llevará a MARTINEZ PEÑA ASOCIADO DE PUERTO TA y UNO del bloque LC guión efecto para satisfacer a la parte TAMBIÉN CONOCIDA TREINTA y TRES del mencio- demandante la suma de RICO Y CRIM; R-G COMO LOYDA PEREZ nado plano; por el Sur, en $95,000.52, más intereses soPREMIER BANK OF POR SÍ Y LA SOCIEDAD VEINTICINCO metros con el bre dicha suma al tipo conveniPUERTO RICO O solar número QUINIENTOS do de 3.625% anual, desde el LEGAL DE BIENES SUCESOR EN DERECHO, OCHENTA y CUATRO del blo- día 1ro. de enero de 2020, hasGANANCIALES POR TENER HIPOTECA que LC guión TREINTA y TRES ta su completo pago; las primas COMPUESTA POR EN GARANTÍA DE del mencionado plano; por el de seguros, contribuciones de AMBOS; JUAN CARLOS PAGARÉ A SU FAVOR Este, en ONCE punto SESEN- la propiedad de aplicar, recarPEREZ CORUJO POR SÍ TA metros, con el solar número gos por demora, más los interePOR LA SUMA DE Y COMO MIEMBRO DE LA QUINIENTOS SESENTA y en ses devengados; $12,500.00 $45,000.00; ESTADO CUATRO y DOS punto NO- para costas, gastos y honoraSUCESIÓN Y MARIANELA LIBRE ASOCIADO VENTA y en CUATRO metros, rios de abogado; así como cualMALDONADO DIAZ DE PUERTO RICOcon el solar número QUINIEN- quier otra suma que se haga en POR SÍ Y LA SOCIEDAD TOS NOVENTA y CINCO am- virtud de la escritura de hipoteDEPARTAMENTO DE LEGAL DE BIENES HACIENDA, POR TENER bos solares LC guión TREINTA ca. Dichas sumas están venciGANANCIALES EMBARGO ANOTADO A y TRES del mencionado plano das, son líquidas y exigibles.

COMPUESTA POR y por el Oeste, en DOCE punto Que la cantidad mínima de liciSU FAVOR POR LA SUMA NOVENTA y NUEVE (12.99) tación en la primera subasta AMBOS; ALIÑA PEREZ DE $914.40.

RODRIGUEZ, EFRAIN Yo, EDWIN E. LÓPEZ MULE- metros, con la calle denomina- para el inmueble será de da Garfield Street del mencio- $97,951.09 y de ser necesaria PEREZ RODRIGUEZ, RO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR, Al- nado plano. Enclava una una segunda subasta, la cantiJANE DOE, JOHN guacil de este Tribunal, a la casa”. Inscrita al folio 41 del dad mínima será equivalente a parte demandada y a los acree- tomo 101 de San Juan, finca 2/3 partes de aquella, o sea, la DOE (HEREDEROS dores y personas con interés número 3219 del Registro de la suma de $65,300.73 y de ser DESCONOCIDOS); sobre la propiedad que más Propiedad de San Juan, Sec- necesaria una tercera subasta, ESTADO LIBRE adelante se describe, y al públiASOCIADO DE PUERTO co en general, HAGO SABER: ción Quinta. Modificada la hipo- la cantidad mínima será la miteca de la inscripción 6ta., en tad del precio pactado, es decir, RICO Y CRIM Que el día 29 DE ENERO DE cuanto a que se cancela par- la suma de $48,975.55. De deposteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy 19 de diciembre de 2023. Edwin E. López Mulero, Alguacil Auxiliar, Alguacil, Tribunal De Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial De San Juan, Sala Superior.

Demandados Civil Núm.: SJ2022CV04320.

(604). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

AL: PÚBLICO EN GENERAL. A: SUCESIÓN DEL FINADO EFRAIN PEREZ CHEVRES COMPUESTA

2024, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico, venderé en Pública Subasta la propiedad inmueble que más adelante se describe y cuya venta en pública subasta se ordenó por la vía ordinaria al mejor postor quien hará el pago en dinero en efectivo, giro postal o cheque

cialmente en la suma de $16,695.96 para un nuevo principal que será por $108,304.14 en cuanto al interés que será al 2% anual durante 60 meses; al 3% anual durante los siguientes 12 meses; y al 3.625%, durante los últimos 147 meses, vencedero el día 1ro. de octubre de 2030, según la escritura número 776, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 15 de

clararse desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si esta 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. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor postor, quien deberá satisfacer el im-

The San Juan Daily Star porte de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación y que las cargas y gravámenes preferentes, si los hubiese, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad hipotecada a ser vendida en pública subasta se encuentra afecta a los siguientes gravámenes posteriores: Hipoteca en Garantía de Pagaré a favor de R-G Premier Bank of Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $45,000.00, con intereses al 6.75% anual, vencedero el día 1ro. de febrero de 2021, según consta de la Escritura Número 3, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 12 de enero de 2006, ante la Notario Público Ruth Castro Algarín, inscrita al folio 194 del tomo 289 de Monacillos Este y El Cinco, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Quinta, finca 3219, inscripción 7ma. Modificada la hipoteca de la inscripción 7ma., en cuanto a que se cancela parcialmente en la suma de $19,981.30 para un nuevo principal que será por $25,018.70, con intereses al 5.750% anual y vencedero el día 1ro. de octubre de 2031, según la escritura número 303, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 25 de noviembre de 2016, ante la Notario Público Ana E. Gorbea Padró, inscrita al tomo Karibe de Monacillos Este y el Cinco, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Quinta, finca 3219, inscripción 10ma. Embargo a favor del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, contra Juan Pérez, seguro social número xxxxx-4287, por la suma de $914.40 por concepto de Contribuciones sobre Ingresos, Embargo número SJU-18-637, según Certificación de fecha 13 de abril de 2018, presentado y anotado el día 18 de abril de 2018 al asiento 2018-003063EST del Sistema Karibe, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Quinta. La propiedad para vender en pública subasta se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Podrán concurrir como postores a todas las subastas los titulares de créditos hipotecarios vigentes y posteriores a la hipoteca que se cobra o ejecuta, si alguno o que figuren como tales en la certificación registral y que podrán utilizar el montante de sus créditos o parte de alguno en sus ofertas. Si la oferta aceptada es por cantidad mayor a la suma del crédito o créditos preferentes al suyo, al obtener la buena pro del remate, deberá satisfacer en el mismo acto, en efectivo o en cheque de gerente, la totalidad

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del crédito hipotecario que se ejecuta y la de cualesquiera otro créditos posteriores al que se ejecuta pero preferente al suyo. El exceso constituirá abono total o parcial en su propio crédito. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto para conocimiento y comparecencia de los licitadores, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, 29 de diciembre de 2023.

EDWIN E. LÓPEZ MULERO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR, ALGUACIL DE LA DIVISIÓN DE EJECUCIÓN DE SENTENCIAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

ERNESTO RICARDO ABRUÑA PADUA, SU ESPOSA VIVIAN DAVILA BARRETO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: HSCI2016-00462.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Humacao, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 22 de agosto de 2016, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 5 de febrero de 2020 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: HORIZONTAL PROPERTY: Fairway Courts Condominium.

Apartment 700. Rectangular shaped two bedroom unit in the Fairway Courts Condominium Regime, located at Candelero Abajo Ward of the Municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico, with a total construction area of 1,624.96 square feet, equivalent to 125.27 square meters, of enclosed area of 276.44 square feet, equivalent to 25.68 square meters of terrace. The main entrance is located on the East side of the apartment leading directly to the exterior of the

building. This apartment is located in building 4 of the regime, occupies part of the first floor of the building and has been assigned a share of 0.8183% in the common elements of the regimen. The maximum length of this unit is 52’1” and the maximum width is 36’6”. Its boundaries are by the NORTH, in a distance of 39’11”, with common wall that separates it from apartment 704; by the SOUTH, in a distance of 52’1”, with the common wall that separates it from apartment 896, and the common exterior areas; by the WEST, in a distance of 36’6”, with the common exterior areas; by the EAST, in a distance of 36’6”, with the common exterior areas. This unit contains a foyer, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a master bedroom with closet and a bathroom, a bedroom with closet and a kitchenette, a bathroom, a hall, a laundry closet, two storage closets, a covered terrace, and an open terrace. Title to the Dwelling Unit includes the right to park one motor vehicle in any parking space available throughout the parking area of the regime subject to the terms and conditions of the Master Deed.

The percentage share of the Dwelling Unit in the common elements described in the Master Deed if 0.8183%. FINCA NÚMERO: 22,264, inscrita al folio 230 del tomo 488 de Humacao, Registro de Humacao.

Dirección Física: COND. 700 FAIRWAYSCOURT, PALMAS DEL MAR, HUMACAO PR 00791. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 1RO DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Humacao. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $292,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $194,666.66. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en

la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $146,000.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $229,225.36 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 6.8750% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado.

Por la presente, se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. 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. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 21 de diciembre de 2023.

JENNISA GARCÍA MORALES, ALGUACIL REGIONAL, SALA SUPERIOR DE HUMACAO. RAQUEL QUIÑONES SOTO, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #023.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

VICTOR LUIS OSORIO PIZARRO T/C/C VICTOR L. OSORIO T/C/C VICTOR OSORIO PIZARRO, LA SUCESION DE ROSA MARITZA MOJICA ROLON T/C/C ROSA M. MOJICA COMPUESTA POR SUS HIJOS JOHANNA, SHEILA Y LUIS TODOS DE APELLIDO CARRASQUILLO MOJICA; SU VIUDO VICTOR LUIS OSORIO PIZARRO T/C/C VICTOR L. OSORIO T/C/C VICTOR OSORIO PIZARRO; FULANO Y SUTANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO; DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA DIVISION DE CAUDALES RELICTOS; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Demandados Civil Núm.: NSCI201300950.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de Fajardo,

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Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 22 de agosto de 2023, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 31 de octubre de 2023 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar situado en el Barrio Quebrada Fajardo de Fajardo, Puerto Rico, que lleva el número 115 de la URBANIZACIÓN SEMI RURAL SANTIAGO VEVE CALZADA, con una cabida de 380.90 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número 114 y servidumbre de la Autoridad de Fuentes Fluviales; por el SUR, con el solar número 781 y la calle número 19; por el ESTE, con el solar número 114 de la calle número 19; por el OESTE, con el solar número 781 y servidumbre a favor de la Autoridad de Fuentes Fluviales.

Finca número 2,699 inscrita al Folio 1 vuelto del Tomo 84 de Fajardo, Registro de la Propiedad de Fajardo. Dirección Física: Urb. Veve Calzada 115 Calle 19, Fajardo, PR 00738.

Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Fajardo. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $63,234.00.

De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $42,156.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 23 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $31,617.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de

la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. El Honorable Tribunal dictó Sentencia In Rem, declarando Con Lugar la demanda al incumplir la parte demandada con los términos del contrato hipotecario y ordenando la venta en pública subasta del inmueble antes descrito. A tenor con la Regla 51.3 (b) de Procedimiento Civil y el Artículo 99 de la Ley 210-2015, conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, el tribunal ordenó que el Alguacil de este Tribunal luego de haberse efectuado la correspondiente publicación de edictos en un periódico de circulación general, proceda a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor la propiedad descrita en las Determinaciones de Hechos de la Sentencia y que del producto de dicha venta, proceda a pagar en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas y honorarios de abogados según concedidos en esta sentencia, en tercer término los intereses acumulados por esta sentencia, en cuarto término los recargos acumulados, en quinto cualquier suma antes indicada como sobregiro en la cuenta de reserva y en sexto término hasta la suma de $49,484.76, para cubrir el principal pendiente de pago más los intereses acumulados hasta el día de la Venta Judicial, disponiéndose que si quedare algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas antes mencionadas el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a los demandados previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen.

El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o

su abogado. Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial.

No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. Por la presente, también se notifica e informa al Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Departamento de Hacienda y al Centro de Recaudaciones de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM) por éstos ser partes con interés en el caso de epígrafe.

Además, también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. 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. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 09 de noviembre de 2023.

DENISE BRUNO ORTIZ, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #266, SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

ÁNGEL MANUEL

24 CORTÉS RIVERA

Demandado Civil Núm.: VB2023CV00323.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (IN REM). EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 13 de septiembre de 2023, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 4 de diciembre de 2023 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Parcela de terreno localizada en la Urbanización San Demetrio de Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, identificada en el Plano de Inscripción final con el número 11 del bloque ‘JJ’, con un área superficial de 350.00 metros cuadrados; colinda: por el NORTE, en 25.00 metros, con el solar número 12; por el SUR, en 25.00 metros, con el solar número 10; por el ESTE, en 14.00 metros, con la Avenida San Demetrio; y por el OESTE, en 14.00 metros, con Calle B. Enclava una casa. Número 6,505, inscrita al folio 297 del tomo 133 de Vega Baja. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección IV de Bayamón. Dirección Física: URB. DEMETRIO, 136, JJ-11, CALLE CASABE, VEGA BAJA PR 00693. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Vega Baja. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $156,570.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $104,380.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en el mis-

mo lugar antes señalado el día 22 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $78,285.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. El Honorable Tribunal dictó Sentencia In Rem, declarando Con Lugar la demanda al incumplir la parte demandada con los términos del contrato hipotecario y ordenando la venta en pública subasta del inmueble antes descrito. A tenor con la Regla 51.3 (b) de Procedimiento Civil y el Artículo 99 de la Ley 210-2015, conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, el tribunal ordenó que el Alguacil de este Tribunal luego de haberse efectuado la correspondiente publicación de edictos en un periódico de circulación general, proceda a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor la propiedad descrita en las Determinaciones de Hechos de la Sentencia y que del producto de dicha venta, proceda a pagar en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas y honorarios de abogados según concedidos en esta sentencia, en tercer término los intereses acumulados por esta sentencia, en cuarto término los recargos acumulados, en quinto cualquier suma antes indicada como sobregiro en la cuenta de reserva y en sexto término hasta la suma de $117,934.36, para cubrir el principal pendiente de pago más los intereses acumulados hasta el día de la Venta Judicial, disponiéndose que si quedare algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas antes mencionadas el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a los demandados previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen.

El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los

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ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial. No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. Por la presente, también se notifica e informa a la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico, bajo el Programa “Protegiendo tu Hogar” por éstos contar con unas condiciones restrictivas a su favor por la suma de $16,532.30, según la escritura número 850, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 22 de junio de 2012, ante el notario Héctor L. Torres Dávila.

Sujeto a condiciones de venta por el término de 5 años; no podrá vender, ceder, arrendar, sin el previo consentimiento de la Autoridad, inscrita al folio 148 del tomo 437 de Vega Baja, al margen de la inscripción 5ta.

Además, se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. 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. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, ade-

más, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 20 de diciembre de 2023. LUIS ORTIZ ROSA, ALGUACIL, SALA SUPERIOR DE VEGA BAJA.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

HASSAN MOHAMMAD SALEH, SU ESPOSA NAJWA NUMAN SALEH T/C/C NAJWA N. SALEH HAMED Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: CA2022CV02651.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de Carolina, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 14 de noviembre de 2022, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 27 de diciembre de 2022 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización Villa Fontana situada en el barrio Sabana Abajo del término municipal de Carolina que se describe con el número cuatrocientos noventa y ocho de la manzana “Dos QR”, con área de trescientos veintiocho metros cuadrados con cuarenta y dos centésimas de metro cuadrado. Colinda por el NORTE, con la calle número sesenta y dos, distancia de catorce metros con cincuenta centímetros; por el SUR, con los solares números quinientos uno y quinientos dos, distancia de catorce metros con cincuenta centímetros; por el ESTE, con el solar número cuatrocientos noventa y siete distancia de veintidós metros con sesenta y cinco centímetros, por el

OESTE, con el solar número cuatrocientos noventa y nueve, distancia de veintidós metros con sesenta y cinco centímetros, en dicho solar enclava una vivienda de concreto para una sola familia. FINCA NÚMERO: 9,113, inscrita al folio 66 del tomo 239 de Carolina, sección I de Carolina. Dirección Física: URB. VILLA FONTANA, 2 QR498 CALLE 1, CAROLINA PR 00983. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 20 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Carolina. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $149,600.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 27 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $99,733.33. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 5 DE MARZO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $74,800.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $97,549.42 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 6.3750% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin

necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado.

Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial. No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. Por la presente, también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto.

La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. 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. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 8 de enero de 2024. Héctor L. Peña Rodríguez, Alguacil De

La Sala Superior De Carolina.

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION T/C/C FANNIE MAE Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE JULIA SOLIVAN DE LEON COMPUESTA POR SU HEREDERA CONOCIDA IRMA IVONNE POLANCO SOLIVAN; SUCESIÓN DE ANGEL LUIS POLANCO MONTAÑEZ COMPUESTA POR SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS IRMA IVONNE POLANCO SOLIVAN, ALANYS POLANCO MUNET Y ÁNGEL LUIS POLANCO MUNET; SUCESION DE DIANE MARIE POLANCO SOLIVAN COMPUESTA POR SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS STEPHANIE PIÑA POLANCO Y JORGE MARTINEZ POLANCO; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHAS SUCESIONES

Demandados Civil Núm.: GM2023CV00053.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de Salinas, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 17 de agosto de 2023, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 22 de noviembre de 2023 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar número tres ‘3’ de la Urbanización Jardines de Salinas del término municipal de Salinas, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos nueve punto cero cinco (309.05) metros cuadrados equivalentes a cero punto setecientos ochenta y seis diezmilésimas de una cuerda en lindes por el NORTE, con una distancia de trece punto treinta y cinco (13.35) metros lineales con la calle de-

nominada ‘A’; por el SUR, con una distancia de trece punto treinta y cinco (13.35) metros lineales con la calle municipal denominada ‘Principal’; por el ESTE, con una distancia de veintitrés punto quince (23.15) metros lineales con el solar denominado ‘4’; y por el OESTE, con una distancia de veintitrés punto quince (23.15) metros lineales con el solar denominado número ‘2’. Número 9,818, inscrita al folio 37 del tomo 245 de Salinas. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Guayama. Dirección Física: URB. JARDINES DE SALINAS, SOLAR 3 CALLE A, SALINAS PR 00751. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 1RO DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Salinas.

Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $125,130.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $83,420.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $62,565.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $83,161.58 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 6.2500% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión ju-

The San Juan Daily Star dicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial.

No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. 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. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. La parte Federal National Mortgage Association, también conocido como, (t.c.c.), Fannie

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Mae es una corporación exenta del pago de derechos según surge del 12 USC §1723a, artículo en el cual se indica que dicha corporación, incluyendo su franquicia, capital, reservas, excedentes, hipotecas u otras participaciones de valores, y los ingresos, estará exenta de todos los impuestos, ahora o en lo sucesivo, asignado por cualquier Estado, territorio, posesión, Commonwealth o dependencia de los Estados Unidos, o por el Distrito de Columbia, o por cualquier condado, municipio o autoridad tributaria local, excepto que cualquier propiedad real de la corporación estará sujeta a tributación territorial, del condado, municipal o local en la misma medida que se gravan otros bienes inmuebles. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 6 de diciembre de 2023. E. Nazario Correa, Alguacil #407, Sala De Salinas.

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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION T/C/C FANNIE MAE Demandante Vs.

SUCESIÓN DE HÉCTOR LUIS SANTIAGO FONTANEZ Y SUCESIÓN DE IRMA SANTIAGO REYES AMBAS COMPUESTAS POR SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS ERIK RICARDO SANTIAGO SANTIAGO, HÉCTOR RAFAEL SANTIAGO SANTIAGO E IRMA JESSICA SANTIAGO SANTIAGO; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHAS SUCESIONES

Demandados Civil Núm.: PO2021CV02930.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal de la Sala Superior de Ponce, Puerto Rico, por la presente anuncia y hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la Sentencia dictada en este caso con fecha 2 de septiembre de 2022, y según Orden y Mandamiento del 8 de noviembre de 2023 librado por este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre

del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título derecho y/o interés de la parte demandada sobre la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Lote de terreno en la Urbanización Vista Alegre, situada en la Ciudad de Ponce, Puerto Rico, con frente a la Calle número uno, marcada con el número ciento treinta (130) del bloque “B”, en el plano de dicha urbanización, con una medida superficial de trescientos sesenta y cuatro metros cuarenta y cuatro centímetros cuadrados (364.44 m.c.). Lindando por el NORTE, en veinticinco metros con treinta centímetros, con el lote número ciento treinta y uno; por el SUR, en igual medida con el lote número ciento veinte y nueve; por el ESTE, en catorce metros ochenta y un centímetros, con el lote número ciento seis; y por el OESTE, en catorce metros, con la Calle número uno.

En este solar existe construida una casa de hormigón reforzado y bloques de concreto, destinada a vivienda. FINCA NÚMERO: 29,481, inscrita al folio 29 del tomo 1063 de Ponce, sección I de Ponce. Dirección Física: URB. VISTA ALEGRE, 2010 (B-130), CALLE FORTUNA (1), PONCE PR 00717. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la PRIMERA SUBASTA habrá de celebrarse el día 1RO DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina sita en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de Ponce.

Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma de $123,900.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $82,600.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en esta segunda subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2024, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable como oferta será la mitad (1/2) del precio mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca, la suma de $61,950.00. Si se declare desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera

subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Con el importe de esta venta se habrá de satisfacer el balance de la sentencia dictada en este caso el cual consiste en el pago de $100,491.99 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 3.7500% anual más recargos hasta su pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial.

No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. Por la presente, también se notifica e informa a la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito de Barranquitas por éstos contar con una Sentencia anotada a su favor por la suma de $7,793.08, más intereses, bajo el caso civil #JCD2006-0138, anotado el 22 de febrero de 2008. Además, se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las car-

gas 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. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 29 de noviembre de 2023.

JUAN ROLANDO CRUZ ROMÁN, ALGUACIL #965, SALA SUPERIOR DE PONCE.

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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 03 de enero de 2024.

En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 03 de enero Laura I. Santa Sánchez, Secretaria. Sandra Báez Hernández, Secretaria Auxiliar Del Tribunal.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

DEPARTAMENTO DE ASUNTOS DE LOS VETERANOS DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS T/C/C UNIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA) Y OTROS

damente 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 03 de enero de 2024. Notas de la Secretaría: ENMENDADA A LOS EFECTO DE CORREGIR EL EPÍGRAFE. En Ponce, Puerto Rico, el 03 de enero de 2024. CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA. HILDA ROSADO RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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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 04 de enero de 2024.

En Ponce, Puerto Rico, el 04 de enero de 2024. Carmen G. Tirú Quiñones, Secretaria. Ereina Agront León, Secretaria Auxiliar Del Tribunal.

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FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

JOHN DOE Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: MZ2023CV01869.

(Salón: 306). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. JORGE GARCIA RONDON, JAFGRONDON@GMAIL.COM.

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BABANCO POPULAR DE A: JOHN DOE Y YAMÓN SALA SUPERIOR DE Demandado(a) PUERTO RICO BAYAMÓN RICHARD ROE. Caso Núm.: PO2023CV02494.

Demandante V. (Nombre de las partes que se le CARRINGTON (Salón: 604 CIVIL SUPERIOR). notifican la sentencia por edicto) LA SUCESION DE Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O MORTGAGE EL SECRETARIO(A) que susJOSE RAMON MARTINEZ RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ SERVICES LLC cribe le notifica a usted que el EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICAY OTROS Demandante V. 27 de diciembre de 2023, este CIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR Demandado(a) ANA ROSA RIVERA Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, EDICTO ENMENDADA. Caso Núm.: PO2023CV01732.

Sentencia Parcial o Resolución ESTRADA T/C/C BELMA ALONSO GARCÍA, (Salón 406 - CIVIL SUPERIOR).

ANA R RIVERA ESTRADA OFICINABELMAALONSO@GMAIL. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada COM. Y OTROS - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOA: JULIO H. ROSARIO TIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA en autos donde podrá usted enDemandado(a) terarse detalladamente de los ORTIZ T/C/C JULIO Caso Núm.: BY2023CV04367.

POR EDICTO. términos de la misma. Esta noBALDOMERO A. COLLAZO Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIHUMBERTO ROSARIO TORRES, COLLAZO@LAWPR.COM. tificación se publicará una sola POTECA: PROPIEDAD RESIORTIZ, ALICIA FLORES vez en un periódico de circulaA: NORMA IRIS DENCIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE T/C/C ALICIA FLORES ción general en la Isla de PuerSENTENCIA POR EDICTO. MARTINEZ MORALES, to Rico, dentro de los 10 días LAMADRID Y LA FRANCES L. ASENCIO GUIDO, COMO MIEMBRO DE siguientes a su notificación. Y, FRANCES.ASENCIO@GMLAW.COM. SOCIEDAD LEGAL LA SUCESION DE JUAN siendo o representando usted A: ANA ROSA RIVERA DE GANANCIALES RAMON MARTINEZ; XYZ, una parte en el procedimiento ESTRADA T/C/C ANA R. COMPUESTA POR COMO HEREDEROS sujeta a los términos de la SenRIVERA ESTRADA T/C/C AMBOS A SUS tencia, Sentencia Parcial o ReDESCONOCIDOS DE LA solución, de la cual puede estaANA RIVERA ESTRADA ÚLTIMAS DIRECCIONES T/C/C ANA ROSA RIVERA CONOCIDAS URB. VALLE SUCESION DE MARTA blecerse recurso de revisión o NEGRON RENTAS. apelación dentro del término de T/C/C ANA R. RIVERA. ALTO, A8 CALLE 4, (Nombre de las partes que se le 30 días contados a partir de la (Nombre de las partes que se le PONCE, PR 00730 Y URB notifican la sentencia por edicto) publicación por edicto de esta notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus- VALLE ALTO, 1112 CALLE EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus- notificación, dirijo a usted esta CORDILLERA, PONCE, cribe le notifica a usted que notificación que se considerará cribe le notifica a usted que el 02 de enero de 2024, este PR 00730-4119. FULANO el 02 de enero de 2024, este hecha en la fecha de la publiTribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Y MENGANO DE TAL, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución cación de este edicto. Copia de Sentencia Parcial o Resolución POSIBLES TENEDORES en este caso, que ha sido debi- esta notificación ha sido archien este caso, que ha sido debivada en los autos de este caso, DESCONOCIDOS DEL damente registrada y archivada con fecha 03 de enero de 2024. damente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enPAGARÉ. en autos donde podrá usted enEn Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, el terarse detalladamente de los (Nombre de las partes que se le terarse detalladamente de los 03 de enero de 2024. Norma notifican la sentencia por edicto) términos de la misma. Esta notérminos de la misma. Esta noG. Santana Irizarry, Secretaria.

EL SECRETARIO(A) que sus- tificación se publicará una sola tificación se publicará una sola Yahaira Torres Matías, Secretacribe le notifica a usted que el vez en un periódico de circulavez en un periódico de circularia Auxiliar Del Tribunal.

10 de noviembre de 2023, este ción general en la Isla de Puerción general en la Isla de PuerTribunal ha dictado Sentencia, to Rico, dentro de los 10 días LEGAL NOTICE to Rico, dentro de los 10 días Sentencia Parcial o Resolución siguientes a su notificación. Y, siguientes a su notificación. Y, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO en este caso, que ha sido debi- siendo o representando usted

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SAN CARLOS MORTGAGE LLC., Parte Demandante v.

PEDRO MANUEL ALVAREZ BERRIOS, DORCAS ALVAREZ POMALES Y LOIDA ALVAREZ POMALES, por si y como miembros de la SUCESIÓN DE MERARI POMALES SERRANO;

Parte Demandada CIVIL NÚM. FECI201501100.

Sobre: Ejecución de Hipoteca.

LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R. SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de TRUJILLO ALTO en CAROLINA, hago saber a la parte demandada, PEDRO MANUEL ALVAREZ BERRIOS, DORCAS ALVAREZ POMALES Y LOIDA ALVAREZ POMALES, por si y como miembros de la SUCESIÓN DE MERARI POMALES SERRANO; y al PUBLICO EN GENERAL que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el 2 de octubre de 2023, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor pagadero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o giro postal, a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal, la siguiente propiedad con dirección física: Urb. El Conquistador, G-16 Calle 6, Trujillo Alto, PR 00976 y que se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización el Conquistador, situado en el Barrio Carraízo del término municipal de Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, que se describe en el plano de inscripción de la urbanización, con el número 16 de la manzana “G”, con un área de 327.25 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con el solar número 17, distancia de 24.00 metros; por el SUR, con el solar número 15, distancia de 24.00 metros; por el ESTE, con los solares número 20 y 21, distancia de un arco de 12.236 metros; y por el OESTE, con la calle número 6, distancia de un arco de 15.00 metros. El inmueble antes descrito, contiene una casa de concreto, diseñada para una familia construida de acuerdo con los planos y especificaciones, aprobados por la Administración Federal de Hogares y otras agencias gubernamentales. Finca Número 10611, inscrita al folio 1 del tomo 834 de Trujillo Alto, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección IV. La finca antes descrita se encuentra afecta a los siguien-

tes gravámenes: (i) HIPOTECA constituida por Pedro Manuel Alvarez Berrios y su esposa Merari Pomales Serrano, en garantía de un pagare, a favor de Scotiabank de Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por $147,162.00, al 5% vencedero el 30 de mayo de 2041, según Escritura #151 en San Juan, a 30 de abril de 2011, ante notario Ruth Castro Algarín, inscrita al folio 1 del tomo 834 de Trujillo Alto, finca #10611, inscripción 6ta. (ii) DEMANDA del 8 de septiembre de 2015, radicada en el Tribunal de primera Instancia, Sala de Trujillo Alto, en el caso civil #FECI2015-01100, sobre Cobro de Dinero y ejecución de Hipoteca, seguido por Scotiabank de Puerto Rico v. Pedro Manuel Alvarez Berrios, Loida Eunice y Dorcas Berenice de apellidos Alvarez Pomales y Jane Doe y John Doe como posibles herederos desconocidos, por $135,961.38, anotada al Sistema Karibe de Trujillo Alto, finca #10611, el 3 de junio de 2019, anotación A. La hipoteca objeto de esta ejecución es la que ha quedado descrita en el inciso (i). Será celebrada la subasta para con el importe de la misma satisfacer la sentencia enmendada dictada el 27 de febrero de 2019, mediante la cual se determinó que la deuda esta vencida desde el 1 de enero de 2015 de una cantidad ascendiente a $135,961.38 por concepto de principal, más los intereses acumulados; más los cargos por mora; más una cantidad equivalente al 10% del principal del pagare para el pago de las costas, gastos y honoraries de abogados; más cualesquiera otros adelantos que se hagan en virtud del pagare y la escritura de hipoteca.

La PRIMERA SUBASTA será celebrada el día 30 de enero de 2024, a las 9:30 de la mañana en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Trujillo Alto en Carolina, Puerto Rico. Servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma, la cantidad de $147,162.00 sin admitirse oferta inferior.

De no haber remate ni adjudicación, celebraré SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 6 de febrero de 2024, a las 9:30 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar, en la que servirá como tipo mínimo, dos terceras (2/3) partes del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $98,108.00. Si no hubiese remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, celebraré TERCERA SUBASTA el día 13 de febrero de 2024, a las 9:30 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar en la que regirá como tipo mínimo, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $73,581.00.

El Alguacil que suscribe hizo constar que toda licitación deberá hacerse para pagar su importe en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, de

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acuerdo con la Ley y de acuerdo con lo anunciado en este Aviso de Subasta. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables. Se entiende que todo licitador que comparezca a la subasta señalada en este caso acepta como bastante la titulación que da base a la misma. Se entiende que cualquier carga y/o gravamen anterior y/o preferente, si la hubiere al crédito que da base a esta ejecución continuará subsistente, entendiéndose, además, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de estos, sin destinarse a su extinción cualquier parte del remanente del precio de licitación. La propiedad para ejecutar será adquirida libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante.

Vendida o adjudicada la finca o derecho hipotecado y consignado el precio correspondiente, en esa misma fecha o fecha posterior, el alguacil que celebró la subasta procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura pública de traspaso en representación del dueño o titular de los bienes hipotecados, ante el notario que elija el adjudicatario o comprador, quien deberá abonar el importe de tal escritura. El alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial al nuevo dueño, si así se lo solicita dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la confirmación de la venta o adjudicación. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del deudor la ocupen. Y PARA CONOCIMIENTO DE LOS LICITADORES Y DEL PUBLICO EN GENERAL y para su publicación de acuerdo con la Ley, expido el presente Edicto bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal. En CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, hoy 7 de diciem-

bre de 2023. Hector L. Peña NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA ROSA M. Rodriguez, ALGUACIL TRIBU- SALA DE VEGA BAJA EN BARUBIO RODRIGUEZ NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA YAMÓN Demandado SALA DE CAROLINA. ISLAND PORTFOLIO Civil Núm.: MZ2022CV01957.

SERVICES, LLC, COMO Salón: 103. Sobre: COBRO LEGAL NOTICE AGENTE DE ACE ONE DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO TO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS FUNDING, LLC. DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUUNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL Demandante Vs. NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTAJOSÉ M. TORRES RIVERA SALA DE MAYAGÜEZ DOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIDemandado ISLAND PORTFOLIO BRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO Civil Núm.: VB2023CV00566.

RICO, SS. SERVICES, LLC, Salón: 1. Sobre: COBRO DE A: ROSA M. RUBIO COMO AGENTE DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNI- RODRIGUEZ - 227 CALLE CASTILLA, SULTANA, FUND, LLC. DOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PREDemandante Vs. SIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS GUANAJIBO, MAYAGÜEZ ANGEL D SOTO SEGUI UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE PR 00680.

ASOCIADO DE PUERTO POR LA PRESENTE se le Demandado Civil Núm.: MZ2022CV01799. RICO, SS. emplaza y requiere para que

A: JOSÉ M. TORRES Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICRIVERA - PARCELAS TO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE PANAINI CALLE B PARC AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE #81, VEGA BAJA PR DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, 00693.

EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIAPOR LA PRESENTE se le DO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. emplaza y requiere para que A: ANGEL D. SOTO conteste la demanda dentro de SEGUÍ - URB. VILLAS los treinta (30) días siguientes DEL OESTE, 185 CALLE a la publicación de este Edicto.

CAROLINA, MAYAGÜEZ, Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del PR 00682.

POR LA PRESENTE se le Sistema Unificado de Manejo y emplaza y requiere para que Administración de Casos (SUconteste la demanda dentro de MAC), la cual puede acceder los treinta (30) días siguientes utilizando la siguiente direca la publicación de este Edicto. ción electrónica: https://unired.

Usted deberá presentar su ale- ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se gación responsiva a través del represente por derecho propio, Sistema Unificado de Manejo y en cuyo caso deberá presentar Administración de Casos (SU- su alegación responsiva en la MAC), la cual puede acceder secretaría del tribunal. Si usted utilizando la siguiente direc- deja de presentar su alegación ción electrónica: https://unired. responsiva dentro del referido ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se término, el tribunal podrá dicrepresente por derecho propio, tar sentencia en rebeldía en en cuyo caso deberá presentar su contra y conceder el remesu alegación responsiva en la dio solicitado en la demanda o secretaría del tribunal. Si usted cualquier otro sin más citarle ni deja de presentar su alegación oírle, si el tribunal en el ejerciresponsiva dentro del referido cio de su sana discreción, lo término, el tribunal podrá dic- entiende procedente. El sistar sentencia en rebeldía en tema SUMAC notificará copia su contra y conceder el reme- a los abogados de la parte dio solicitado en la demanda o demandante, el Lcdo. Gabriel cualquier otro sin más citarle ni Antonio Ramos Colón cuyas dioírle, si el tribunal en el ejerci- recciones son: P.O. Box 71418 cio de su sana discreción, lo en- San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936tiende procedente. El sistema 8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 SUMAC notificará copia a los a la dirección gabriel.ramos@ abogados de la parte deman- orf-law.com y a la dirección nodante, el Lcdo. Edwin Serrano tificaciones@orf-law.com. EXcuyas direcciones son: P.O. TENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el Box 71418 San Juan, Puer- sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón, to Rico 00936-8518, teléfono Puerto Rico, hoy día 3 de no(787) 993-3731 a la dirección viembre de 2023. En Bayamón, edwin.serrano@orf-law.com y Puerto Rico, el 3 de noviembre a la dirección notificaciones@ de 2023. LCDA. LAURA I. SANorf-law.com.

EXTENDIDO TA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del LUREIMY ALICEA GONZÁTribunal, en Mayagüez, Puerto LEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR. Rico, hoy día 03 de noviembre de 2023. En Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, el 03 de noviembre de 2023. LCDA. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA. JOSSIE D. BOBÉ RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

LEGAL NOTICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU-

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://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, el Lcdo. Edwin Serrano cuyas direcciones son: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección edwin.serrano@orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@orflaw.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, hoy día 3 de noviembre de 2023.

En Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, el 3 de noviembre de 2023. LCDA. NORMA G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA. JOSSIE D. BOBÉ RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

Y CUALESQUIERA OTRA PERSONA DESCONOCIDA CON POSIBLE INTERÉS EN LA OBLIGACIÓN CUYA CANCELACIÓN POR DECRETO JUDICIAL SE SOLICITA

Demandados Civil Núm.: SJ2023CV11708.

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

A: JUAN DEL PUEBLO Y JUANA DEL PUEBLO COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES Y CUALESQUIERA OTRA PERSONA DESCONOCIDA CON POSIBLE INTERÉS EN LA OBLIGACIÓN CUYA CANCELACIÓN POR DECRETO JUDICIAL SE SOLICITA.

En este caso la parte demandante ha radicado Demanda para que se decrete judicialmente el saldo de un (1) pagaré hipotecario a favor de R & G Federal Savings Bank, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $300,000.00, con intereses al 7 7/8% anual, vencedero el día 1 de octubre de dos mil siete (2007). Dicho pagaré fue garantizado por hipoteca constituida mediante la Escritura número 702 del 18 de septiembre de 1992, ante la Notaria Enid S. Rodríguez, la cual consta inscrita al folio número ciento ochenta y tres (183) del tomo número ochocientos treinta y cinco (835) de Monacillos, sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar sito en la Urbanización Santa María dcl Barrio Monacillos del término municipal de Río Piedras, marcado con el número siete (7) ahora número dieciséis (16) en el plano de inscripción, con una cabida superficial de mil quinientos treinta y ocho metros con veintidós centímetros cuadrados LEGAL NOTICE (1,538.22 mc). Colindando por ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO el ESTE su frente, en una disDE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- tancia de treinta metros (30.00 NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA m), con la Calle Santa María SALA DE SAN JUAN (hoy Orquídea) por el OESTE MARÍA TERESA su fondo, en una distancia de treinta y cuatro metros (34.00 REY CANCIO LEGAL NOTICE m), con terrenos de Máximo Demandante Vs. Acosta Velarde; por el NORTE ORIENTAL BANK, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO su derecha entrando, en una DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUCOMO SUCESOR distancia de cincuenta y siete NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA DE SOCTIABANK punto ochenta y seis metros SALA DE MAYAGÜEZ DE PUERTO RICO, (57.86 m), con el solar número ISLAND PORTFOLIO QUIEN ES SUCESOR nueve (9) hoy número veinte SERVICES, LLC, (20) dcl plano de inscripción, DE R & G FEDERAL COMO AGENTE DE propiedad de Don Rafael FerSAVINGS BANK; FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS JUAN DEL PUEBLO Y nández García, Don Belardino Suarez y Don Francisco Seín; y FUND, LLC. JUANA DEL PUEBLO por el SUR su izquierda entranDemandante Vs.

do, en una distancia de cuarenta y cinco punto cuarenta y tres metros (45.43 m). con el solar número cinco (5) hoy número doce (12) del plano de inscripción, propiedad de Don Rafael Fernández García y y Don francisco Seín (hoy Angel Barasorda). Nota: Descripción de las colindancias según se expresa en la novena (9a) inscripción.

En dicho solar enclava una residencia de concreto armado de una sola planta, que mide cincuenta y nueve pies tres pulgadas (59’ 3”) de frente por setenta y tres pies once pulgadas (73’ 11”) de fondo, conteniendo sala-comedor, biblioteca, cuatro dormitorios, dos cuartos de baño, cocina, lavandería seis closets, pasillo, terraza trasera y cuarto para servicio con un cuarto de baño y garaje anexo para dos carros. Consta inscrita en la tercera (3a) inscripción al folio número cien vuelto (100 vto) del tomo número quinientos veinticuatro (524) de Monacillos, finca número dieciocho mil ochocientos trece (18,813), en el Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico. Sección Tercera de San Juan. La parte demandante alega que dicho pagaré ha sido saldado según descrito detalladamente en la Demanda radicada que puede examinarse en la Secretaría de este Tribunal. Por tratarse de una obligación hipotecaria y pudiendo usted tener interés en este caso o quedar afectado por el remedio solicitado, se le emplaza por este edicto que se publicará una vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general de Puerto Rico. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal y notifique con copia de ella a Lcda. Jessica Martínez Birriel, PO Box 16593, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908-6593, Tel. (787) 622-7777, dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto, apercibiéndole que de no hacerlo así dentro del término indicado, el Tribunal podrá anotar su rebeldía y dictar sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarle ni oírle. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente Edicto por Orden del Tribunal, bajo mi. firma y sello del Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy 02 de enero de 2024.

GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. GLORIAM MARTÍNEZ RIVERA, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

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Quebec still longs for its lost hockey team, a nationalist symbol

By NORIMITSU ONISHI

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hen the Nordiques left Quebec nearly 30 years ago, the hockey team’s departure fueled the kind of mythologizing and nostalgia familiar to fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Nordiques’ stint in Quebec, playing there in the NHL from 1979 to 1995, overlapped with the French-speaking province’s two failed attempts to secede from the rest of Canada, and the team’s identity melded with that of their fans: a linguistic minority struggling to assert itself in a part of the world dominated by English speakers.

The Nordiques wore their politics on their sleeves, literally, putting the Quebec flag’s fleur-de-lis on their uniforms.

They also sang Canada’s national anthem only in French.

The team’s exit “left a hole in Quebec City and Quebec regional politics, and a hole in Francophone identity, as well,” said Jean-François Lisée, who led the separatist Parti Québécois from 2016 to 2018, and who is now a columnist for the newspaper Le Devoir.

So ever since the financially ailing Nordiques decamped for Denver, generations of Quebec’s political leaders have sought to bring them back, going as far as building an arena that cost 370 million Canadian dollars (nearly $280 million), even as economic changes have made the team’s return increasingly unlikely.

“People see themselves in a national concept and in a hockey team, or in the memory of a hockey team, and politicians have tried to harness this sense of nationalism for political gains,” said Martin Pâquet, a historian of Quebec at the University of Laval in Quebec. “That’s essentially why they keep calling for the return of the Nordiques.”

The latest to do just that was the government of Premier François Legault, who was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term in 2022, but whose approval ratings have been falling this past year because of a series of missteps, including approving a 30% salary raise for lawmakers.

In November, his government an-

A young fan wears a jersey of the Quebec Nordiques in a junior hockey league game for the Quebec Remparts in the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada, Dec. 28, 2023.

Ever since the Quebec Nordiques decamped in 1995, leaving a hole in the Francophone city, vote-seeking officials have vowed to bring the professional hockey team back. But younger voters may be starting to forget the team. (Renaud Philippe/The New York Times) nounced with great fanfare that it had agreed to pay CA$5 million to CA$7 million for the Los Angeles Kings to play two preseason games in Quebec next October, as part of a strategic maneuver to keep pressing the NHL for the city’s own team.

Such a move would have perhaps led to at least a blip up in the polls in the past. But this time, it backfired. Roundly criticized, the announcement pushed Legault’s ratings further down, helping to make him the most unpopular of Canada’s 10 provincial leaders, according to polling by the Angus Reid Institute.

Was the criticism, and the missing bump in the polls, because of the timing of the announcement? It came around the same time that hundreds of thousands of the province’s public schoolteachers and health care workers went on strike, demanding better wages.

Or was it the cost of the deal, a lot of money spent on a long-shot gamble?

Legault’s own finance minister, who has nicknamed himself the “minister of the Nordiques,” acknowledged candidly, if imprudently, that the odds of getting back a team were only 10%.

Maybe it was the ebbing of nationalist feelings among the French Québécois, especially the young. Or was it just the passing of time?

“If a couple has been separated because one of the members left some 25 years ago, it’s really time to move on,” Pâquet said.

Of course, the province of Quebec does still have an NHL team: For decades, the Montreal Canadiens have been one of the league’s most storied franchises.

But for many in Quebec, being a fan of the Canadiens was never an option — they had never been French Canadian enough. The Canadiens played in Montreal, the multicultural, diverse, bilingual metropolis that is the historical rival of the predominantly French-speaking Quebec City.

Outside the province, though, the Canadiens were famous for their French Canadian stars, like Guy Lafleur.

As Quebec’s independence movement emerged in the 1960s, so did hopes for an NHL team in Quebec City, in what was hoped would eventually become the capital of a new nation. The city got

its team in 1979 after the Nordiques and others in a smaller league were absorbed into the NHL. After people in Quebec voted against independence the following year, in the province’s first referendum, some channeled their frustrated nationalist sentiments into fierce support of the Nordiques. Games between the Nordiques and the Canadiens took on mythic proportions, acting as proxies for larger battles.

“We learned at a very young age to hate the Canadiens,” said Jocelyn Simard, 65, a French Québécois man who has lived all his life in Quebec City and grew up as a die-hard fan of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Once the Nordiques arrived, Simard felt he had found the team he was waiting for his whole life. While the Canadian anthem was sung in both French and English before games elsewhere, only French was heard in the Nordiques’ arena. Lafleur would play his final two seasons in a long career for the Nordiques.

“In the end, many, many French Canadians identified more with the Nordiques than the Montreal Canadiens,” Simard said, adding that he had not lost hope in a return of the Nordiques.

Simard spoke as he watched a game played by Quebec’s junior league team, the Remparts, at the Vidéotron Center — the pricey arena that provincial and city leaders built in 2015 with public funds to show the NHL how committed they were to getting a team.

But if fans of Simard’s generation tended to share his feelings toward the Nordiques, the team’s significance did not seem to resonate with younger hockey fans at the arena, many born after the team’s departure.

“Me, I’m a fan of the Montreal Canadiens, whereas my father still has the Nordiques in his mind,” said Mathis Drolet, 17, a student who grew up in Quebec.

His friend, Justin Tremblay, 17, said he was aware of how the Nordiques were tied to previous generations’ aspirations — “Quebec wanting to become a nation

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From page 27 and all that” — but those hopes felt distant to him.

“They’re things we learned at school,” Tremblay said.

Located in the league’s smallest market — the Quebec metropolitan area now has about 800,000 people — the Nordiques struggled financially for years and left for Denver in 1995. In the team’s first season in the United States, renamed the Colorado Avalanche, it won the Stanley Cup — deepening a sense of betrayal in Quebec.

The Parti Québécois-led government at the time had refused the Nordiques’ owner’s request for a bailout — just months, it turned out, before the province’s second referendum on independence from Canada.

The referendum failed by a razor-thin margin — with some politicians and political experts eventually blaming the loss on the government’s refusal to bail out the Nordiques.

And so to this day, Quebec’s political leaders vow to bring back the Nordiques, and even the slightest development can generate significant attention in the local news media.

“In Quebec City, those stories are on the front page of newspapers,” said Frank Pons, a professor on sports management at the University of Laval.

But most hockey industry experts say the chances of a return are close to nonexistent.

In recent years, the NHL has chosen to expand in bigger markets, including Seattle and Las Vegas, and has

given no indication of seriously entertaining Quebec as a candidate for expansion or relocation, Pons said. For the NHL, Quebec and its small television market just make little business sense.

“It’s an economic approach,” he said, “whereas in Quebec, it’s an emotional approach.”

Given the lingering emotions toward the Nordiques, few expect politicians to acknowledge the cold, hard truth about the chances of the Nordiques ever coming home.

“How many votes would that get you?” said Lisée, the former party leader. “If you don’t want to be in power, you can say that if you think that. Most politicians will say it would be such a great thing to have the Nordiques back.”

Brutal conditions expected for Kansas City’s playoff game Saturday

By VICTOR MATHER

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his weekend is the first round of the NFL playoffs, and because there is a home game in Buffalo, New York, the superlatives are coming out. It will be cold, as low as 9 degrees. The players and fans will be freezing. The game will be a war of attrition played out on the frozen tundra of …

Wait, hold up. Scratch that headline.

While it is true that Buffalo is facing single-digit temperatures for its Sunday night game between the hometown Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, another city is expected to have even worse conditions. Worse. Than. Buffalo.

With the caveat that forecasts are not 100% accurate four days out, Kansas City, Missouri, is in for a rough week. After expected snow Tuesday, today and Friday, the temperature Saturday evening, when the Kansas City Chiefs will happen to be playing the Miami Dolphins, will be around minus 3 degrees.

Here’s your gratuitous Taylor Swift reference: Fans will have to be “Fearless” to face those conditions. And a brief aside for readers from outside the United States: Minus 3 Fahrenheit is minus 19 Celsius. And the football that is being referred to is not soccer. All right, carry on.

While baseball games can be rained out, football plays on in almost any weather conditions. So those hardy

A Kansas City Chiefs fan bundles up during the NFL AFC championship game against the Tennessee Titans, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 19, 2020. The temperature Saturday evening in Kansas City, when the Chiefs will play the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the NFL playoffs, is forecast to be around minus 3 degrees. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times) Kansas City souls excited to see their hometown team begin its quest for a second consecutive Super Bowl will have to bundle up, then bundle up some more.

Players will have to do the same and will make liberal use of layers of clothing, hand warmers and copious slathering of Vaseline.

At least it will be better at other playoff game sites. Detroit will be in the single-digits Sunday night but has a domed stadium. Houston (50s on Saturday) and Dallas (30s but drop-

ping later Sunday) have retractable roofs. And Tampa Bay, Florida, will be getting showers Monday but temperatures in the 70s.

There have been several games billed as the coldest, snowiest or most miserable in NFL history, but the 1948 championship game in Philadelphia has seniority. A tarpaulin was laid over the field, but so much snow fell on the tarp that players from both teams had to be recruited to haul it off before the game.

Minutes later, the field was completely covered with new-fallen snow anyway.

The snow obscured the yard markers, making first-down decisions merely guesswork. In the end, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Cardinals, 7-0, to win their first championship.

The New York Times suggested the game should have been postponed but quickly added, “Don’t say that in the presence of any faithful Philadelphia followers. Wet, cold and uncomfortable though they might have been, they were happy.”

Kansas City fans will hope to feel the same after Saturday.

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(Mar 21-April 20)

Some unexpected changes could happen today, Aries. You could find yourself confronting the prospect of having to get used to some new and totally state-of-the-art equipment that you’ve never used before. Don’t panic. You’ll do fine, you’ll be a real whiz once you get used to it. Try to focus your mind on this for now and learn as much as you can. You can do it!

Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

Surprising and very fortunate events could take place today, Libra. This could be an advancement that you weren’t expecting. The introduction of an interesting new person or the beginning of an exciting new project could raise your pulse. The day should therefore pass by very quickly. Tonight you may want to share your excitement with your partner or another family member.

Taurus

(April 21-May 21)

Scorpio

Gemini

(May 22-June 21)

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Have you just bought some new equipment for your home, Gemini? This could be a new computer, a state-of-the-art entertainment system, or perhaps a new appliance. You and the other members of your household might spend much of the day trying to learn how to use it, although it could seem rather difficult.

Take heart! It looks more complicated than it is. Keep trying, and don’t forget to have fun!

Study of the occult sciences, whether historical or hands-on experiments, should prove fascinating and enlightening for you today, Sagittarius. Astrology, alchemy, numerology, or herbalism are all intriguing fields, and your mind should be especially attuned to them. One warning: beware of unethical teachers.

You may or may not read the works of one, but nonetheless hang on to a little skepticism. Even on days like this, don’t believe everything you read or hear.

Cancer

(June 22-July 23)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

Are you flying today, Taurus, or perhaps going somewhere by train? If so, you might meet someone fascinating on the trip. Don’t be shy, and don’t let pride or propriety stand in the way of striking up a conversation with this person. It will pass the time, you might learn something, and there is always the chance that you really could become friends. Relax, smile your most charming smile, and enjoy the trip.

An unexpected phone call, perhaps from an old friend, could come your way today, Cancer. This person is apt to have good news for you, although he or she may be in a rather melancholy mood. A long conversation could result, the outcome of which is going to change your life, albeit in a subtle way. Nonetheless, this is apt to be a day full of pleasant surprises. Enjoy it!

Leo

(July 24-Aug 23)

A financial windfall might be in the stars for you, Leo. This isn’t anything you would have expected.

Perhaps it’s a bonus, repayment of a loan you’d long since forgotten, or a settlement of some kind. Whatever it is, it will definitely be a pleasant surprise. Don’t, however, spend it all in one place. Wait a few days and then consult a professional about your financial future. This could make a big difference to you. Don’t throw it away.

Virgo

(Aug 24-Sep 23)

An exciting group activity, perhaps one involving a number of your friends, could take place today, Virgo. Your mind may be going a thousand miles an hour throughout the day. Ideas will be exchanged, stimulating conversations should take place, and you could meet some interesting new people.

Someone you meet, however, has an agenda too.

Be discriminating about whom you agree to meet with later.

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

Are you in an especially adventurous mood, Scorpio?

This is the sort of day when you can try just about anything new and still come out in one piece. Why not enroll in a marathon, take rock-climbing lessons, or drive to a place you’ve never been to before? Wherever you end up, you should find peace and a heightened state of awareness. Don’t hesitate. If what you have in mind involves minimal risk, go for it!

The opportunity to take a trip by air, perhaps at someone else’s expense, could come to you today, Capricorn. This might be business related or it could be educational in some way. This is a good day to travel or make the arrangements for it. The journey promises to be an exciting one that you’ll remember for a long time. Do what you have to in order to get it all together and then go for it! Enjoy your day.

Aquarius

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

Some rather bizarre dreams could come to you tonight, Aquarius. The symbols may include people or objects that you would never have thought of consciously in a hundred years. Nonetheless, they do have meaning for you right now. Sit down and make a list of the symbols and events in the dream, then try to analyze what they mean to you. Your dream is trying to tell you something important.

Make the most of it.

Pisces

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

Do you have plans to go to a party tonight, Pisces?

Don’t cancel them. If you’re single, an exciting new potential love partner might be introduced to you, and you could spend the entire evening together. If you’re already involved, someone could come on the scene who could prove a valuable business contact and might even form a partnership with you.

Unless you’re too tired to move, get up and go! You won’t regret it!

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