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he Puerto Rico Institute for Competitiveness and Economic Sustainability (ICSE by its Spanish initials) and the Independent Office for Consumer Protection (OIPC) are objecting to plans proposed by LUMA Energy for operating the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s transmission and distribution (T&D) system.

The criticisms were leveled for the most part against LUMA’s proposed system operation principles (SOPs), which define how the bulk power system will operate to ensure efficient energy generation and reliable energy delivery. However, LUMA Energy’s terms of service have also drawn criticism from opponents of the firm’s request for a full liability waiver.

The plans are two of several LUMA Energy has submitted for the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau’s (PREB) evaluation as part of a contract to operate PREPA’s T&D system starting June 1.

Regarding the SOPs, the ICSE says LUMA’s filing suggests it knows the challenges ahead of taking over and remediating the system but the SOPs are incomplete because the plan describes only how the bulk power system will operate but ignores how the distribution system operates.

LUMA’s plan also does not consider the need to develop a modern integrated system and to empower consumers, the ICSE said.

The ICSE urged the PREB to require LUMA to include principles that will allow the empowering of prosumers, which is a consumer of the power system that has the capacity to generate energy for its own consumption and supply surplus of energy through the electrical network.

ICSE also said the principles should include one calling for the integration of distributed energy resources.

“Bottom-up planning tools will allow LUMA to optimize the design of microgrids and or minigrids,” the ICSE said.

The PREB, meanwhile, extended to June 18 the deadline for submission of renewable energy projects after PREPA requested the change, arguing that it lacked resources to evaluate proposals. LUMA Energy CEO Wayne Stensby said LUMA has to abide by PREPA’s integrated resource plan.

The OIPC chided the confidential designation of SOP documentation as a large part of the plan was redacted.

The OIPC said it prevents the office from determining if certain procedures are correctly classified as critical and noncritical. The OICP asked PREB to make public all of the documents related to operational procedures LUMA said in section 5.3 of the SOP that the system will be operated in a non-discriminatory fashion using the criteria of producing the most reliable energy at the lower cost subject to the system’s limitations, but the OICP said more information is needed.

“Due to the lack of clarity in the operational procedures established by LUMA in the management of the system, we believe an evaluation is needed of a possible conflict of interest between the dispatch process and system control,” the OICP said. “We could have a situation in which LUMA, to achieve a specific performance metric related to system reliability, may operate the control and dispatch system in an inefficient manner, resulting in a hike in the cost of energy,” In the procedure having to do with terms of service, in which LUMA requested a liability waiver, numerous citizens as well as PREPA’s largest labor union, the Electrical Industry and Irrigation Workers Union (UTIER), wrote opposing the operator’s request.

UTIER noted that PREPA already answers to such liability. The union noted that the waiver would prevent citizens from filing lawsuits if LUMA causes damages.

The OICP said the liability waiver is contrary to local laws and public interest.

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LUMA Energy’s proposed system operation principles, which define how the bulk power system will operate to ensure efficient energy generation and reliable energy delivery, have been the subject of criticism.

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House speaker seeks unified call for PR’s full inclusion in federal social programs

By PEDRO CORREA HENRY Twitter: @pete_r_correa Special to The Star

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ep. Rafael “Tatito” Hernández Montañez, the speaker of the island House of Representatives, called on Monday for leaders to “prepare a consistent message” to advocate for Puerto Rico to reach parity in Medicaid assistance and achieve equal access to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and federal food assistance programs.

In a press release, Hernández Montañez said leaders and organizations must join forces to “identify common ground” and push members of Congress to include islanders in the federal social programs.

The House speaker thanked President Joe Biden for “keeping his word” to promote giving the island full access to the programs.

“Today is a day of joy for all Puerto Ricans,” the Popular Democratic Party legislator said. “After many efforts in which we asked President Biden to order the federal Department of Justice to withdraw the certiorari writ [from the Vaello-Madero case] and include the residents of the island in the federal social justice program, we are more than pleased with the determination.”

House Speaker Rafael Hernández Montañez “The task has been long and complex, but it does not end with what the White House achieved,” he added.

The House speaker said Biden’s proposal would be penned through a budget resolution “because it is the most

effective vehicle for advancing the causes of Puerto Ricans.”

“This type of legislation can pass with 51 votes, 50 Democrats in the Senate and one from Vice President Kamala Harris,” he said.

Hernández Montañez said he would be sending a letter to the U.S. Justice Department to request the withdrawal of the writ from the Vaello-Madero case so “the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit’s decision can be ratified and this benefit can finally be received.”

He also said he would be sending letters to the Finance Committees in the U.S. House and Senate.

The House speaker noted that currently on the island, and after the changes proposed by the Biden-Harris administration, the programs would operate as follows.

For Medicaid, the funds assigned to Puerto Rico for Medicare are allocated in blocks and end next September.

“The government uses it to finance, through ASES [the Spanish initials for the Health Insurance Administration], healthcare for low-income individuals,” he said.

“By receiving parity in the program, the allocation is made by formula without the need to lobby in Congress effusively every four years to include the island in the federal budget.”

Hernández Montañez said the inclusion of Puerto Rico in the SSI program, meanwhile, “will positively impact $2.3 billion annually on the island and benefit close to 300,000 Puerto Rican children and adults.”

The legislator said minors, adults and seniors with disabilities would receive SSI benefits as the program aims at people who cannot work partially or permanently due to their functions.

“In times like the ones we are living through, the fact that this assistance will be available to more citizens in Puerto Rico is an achievement that will bring tranquility, hope, and social justice to the people,” he said. “The funds from this benefit will be deposited directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.”

Hernández Montañez further emphasized that Puerto Rico residents having access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, will benefit the food industry.

He said SNAP would “impact the food industry in supermarkets, restaurants, and farmers’ markets while bringing sustenance to the neediest homes on the island.”

The island Family Department would be responsible for administering the federal food assistance program.

Votes cast by Ricardo, Beatriz Rosselló for statehood lobbyists will not count

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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tate Elections Commission (SEC) Chairman Francisco Rosado Colomer said Monday in a radio interview that the votes of Ricardo and Beatriz Rosselló in the special election to choose pro-statehood lobbyists to send to the U.S. Congress were invalidated.

“No, it has not been stated. Dr. [Ricardo] Rosselló has to fill out a file at the [SEC] in order to be certified,” Rosado Colomer told Radio Isla. “That measure has not been taken.”

As for whether there are cameras in the SEC lobby, which would make it possible to know who left two envelopes containing the votes of the former governor and first lady, Rosado Colomer said “we have cameras but, to be honest, we have many damaged cameras.”

“Since December I have been trying to finish the contracting [for new cameras],” he said. “The contracting is completed. We are now in the process of installing cameras at the Commission.

They have not confirmed with me that there are [cameras] in the lobby. There is one at the entrance of JAVAA [the Administrative Board for Absentee and Early Voting].”

“Those two envelopes appeared in the electoral operations lobby. The envelopes do not have a return address. They do not have the sticker (with the address) that we use. It is not the means by which absentee voting envelopes are received, which is the method requested by Mr. Rosselló and his wife,” Rosado Colomer said. “The origin of these envelopes was not the ordinary and official handling that should be carried out. Those envelopes were kept in file drawers, but it wasn’t

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until the Thursday after the event that they were put into briefcases. The minutes were not properly complemented.”

“What the narrative says is that the alternate manager [Mrs. Figueroa] of the New Progressive Party found two envelopes in the lobby and handed them over,” the SEC chairman added. “She says that version is not true.”

In the consultation held on May 16, Rosselló came in first place as a writein candidate in the special election to choose pro-statehood lobbyists for the U.S. House of Representatives.

There are four pro-statehood lobbyists for the House of Representatives, and two lobbyists for the U.S. Senate.

Law 167-20 establishes the election of delegates for statehood, a formula that received majority support -- just over 52 percent of the vote -- in last November’s status plebiscite.

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Resident commissioner seeks help with salute to Vietnam fallen

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

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esident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón on Monday called on family, friends and neighbors to join the Wall of Faces initiative, an online platform that commemorates the more than 58,000 men and women who died during the Vietnam War and whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam War National Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Currently, theVietnamVeterans Memorial Foundation (VVMF) is looking for photographs of Puerto Rico veterans to complete the current list of photos and information of soldiers from the Vietnam War. The Wall of Faces initiative has managed to compile information for most of the soldiers, but to date 56 profiles have not been completed, 33 of which are of Puerto Rican soldiers.

“The sacrifices of the brave men and women who served in the Vietnam War

Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón is calling on family, friends and neighbors to join the Wall of Faces initiative, an online platform that commemorates the more than 58,000 men and women who died during the Vietnam War and whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam War National Monument in Washington, D.C. Profile information is incomplete for 33 soldiers from Puerto Rico. cannot be forgotten,” González Colón said. “Vietnam veterans are one of the largest veteran communities on the island.

It is critical to remember those who died while on duty, either in combat or after they

returned home. I ask for the help of family, friends and neighbors who know [at least] one of the survivors to collaborate either with photographs they have or information that they can share with the foundation to

ensure the legacy of these veterans and that they be counted along with other service members from this conflict.”

The most up-to-date list can be found at https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/. For further assistance, Tim Tetz of the VVMF can be contacted at 202-393-0090 (ext. 116) or by email at TTetz@vvmf.org.

TheVVMF (VietnamVeterans Memorial Foundation) is the non-profit organization authorized by the United States Congress in 1980 to build a national monument dedicated to all who served with the United States armed forces in the Vietnam War. The result was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, commonly known as The Wall, which has become one of the most visited monuments in Washington, D.C., with an estimated 5.6 million annual visitors.

Since the dedication of The Wall, the VVMF has pursued the mission of preserving the monument’s legacy, promoting healing, and educating on the impact of the Vietnam War.

Towns urged to lock in gender violence response systems

By PEDRO CORREA HENRY Twitter: @pete_r_correa Special to The Star

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he Prevention, Support, Rescue and Education (PARE by its Spanish acronym) Committee Against Gender Violence continues to urge island mayors to establish a help protocol by which municipal governments can identify resources and establish a coordinated response to help gender violence victims.

In an interview with the STAR on Monday, PARE Committee Member Vilmarie Rivera Sierra said the protocol would address four fundamental issues: detection and reception, protection, access to justice, and psychosocial support.

“This is one of the most significant advancements that we have had as the PARE Committee; we began seeing what gateways victims go through to seek help,” said Rivera Sierra, who heads the Puerto Rico Domestic Violence Shelter Network. “We saw that municipalities were vital; if a victim or person faces a problem, they go to their closest place, the municipal government, because they have multiple services available and are accessible [for the community].”

Rivera Sierra said implementing a help protocol could allow municipalities to create uniform procedures to intervene with gender violence cases successfully.

The PARE Committee plan also would push city halls to link entities that already work on the social problem of gender violence in order to establish an integrated response.

“We are aware that some municipalities do not have mittee that is very close to coming out.”

Regarding incorporating the gender perspective the scaffolding or the people who have the expertise, but if victims arrive at their facilities and at least receive in the public education system, Rivera Sierra said the the necessary attention, we are doing something right,” committee “is working very hard to implement the said Rivera Sierra, a member of the PARE Service Sub- program as early as August.” committee. “Once gender violence victims identify According to the United Nations, a gender perspecthemselves, municipalities can activate their available tive is “the process of assessing the consequences for resources, such as the municipal police forces and oth- women and men of any planned activity, including laws, ers, which have offices like Citizens Affairs or Women’s policies or programs, in all sectors and at all levels.”

Affairs, to join forces.”

“It is a strategy to make women’s, as well as men’s, Meanwhile, Rivera Sierra said, if municipalities concerns and experiences an integral element in the recognize that they lack the appropriate tools for re- design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of sponding to gender violence victims, they can request policies and programs in all political, economic, and collaborative agreements with non-profit organizations social spheres,” according to the intergovernmental that are certified to provide services to this population. organization.

“We are doing our best to identify every gateway available so every gender violence victim can get access to justice or actual help,” she said. “If we accomplish getting every town to have a structure from within, we can guarantee that victims have within their reach a system they can trust and that protects them, find an answer to their concerns and get out of harm safely.”

“If we can get everyone on that line, I think we can save many lives and help other victims get motivated to seek help,” she added.

As for the next step for the PARE Committee, Rivera Sierra told the STAR that a review of government agencies’ gender violence complaint systems is in the works.

“We are also creating a uniform protocol to tackle gender violence within these entities,” she said. “There is also an educational campaign from the PARE Com- Vilmarie Rivera Sierra

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Tax exemptions, 20% fixed rate extended to LUMA Energy

By THE STAR STAFF

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he island Treasury Department has extended to LUMA Energy, which is slated to operate the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) transmission and distribution (T&D) system starting today, the benefits of administrative determination 20-06, which grants exemptions in the payment of property and municipal taxes and in the payment of the sales and use tax (SUT) for some items, as well as the benefit of paying taxes with a fixed income tax rate of 20%.

As first reported by the STAR in April, the benefit, according to Section 4.5 of the operation and management agreement signed in June 2020, will cover the estimated $130 million PREPA paid LUMA in service fees during the front-end transition phase that ended Monday, the service fee PREPA will pay LUMA during the duration of the 15-year contract and the back-end transition service fee to be paid in the last year of the contract.

LUMA Energy, a subsidiary of Quanta Services Inc. and ATCO Ltd., signed the contract with PREPA to operate theT&D system, customer service and billing effective June 1. Because PREPA is still in bankruptcy, LUMA Energy will operate under the terms of a supplemental agreement that is slated to last 18 months, during which time the utility is expected to exit bankruptcy. Under the supplemental agreement, PREPA will pay up to $115 million to LUMA for operating the T&D as an administrative expense per a recent court order.

The LUMA Energy contract is managed by the Public-Private Partnership Authority and is being overseen by a steering committee created

The Puerto Rico Treasury Department has extended the benefits of administrative determination 20-06 -- which grants exemptions in the payment of property and municipal taxes and in the payment of the sales and use tax for some items, as well as the benefit of paying taxes with a fixed income tax rate of 20% -- to LUMA Energy.

by Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia. The purpose of the administrative determination, issued in March 2020, is to establish taxation rules applicable to a private firm that enters into an operation and maintenance partnership contract with a government agency under Act 29, the Public-Private Partnership Act, and under Act 120, known as the Act to Transform Puerto Rico’s Electrical System.

The 20% income tax rate will apply to LUMA Energy in lieu of any other income tax under Puerto Rican law, which means that neither the service or management fees nor the termination payment fees will be subject to the alternative minimum tax imposed under Section

1022.03 of the Puerto Rico Code or the 10% percent deemed dividend tax imposed under Section 1062.13 of the Puerto Rico Code.

The order also says that the partnering government entity fees collected by LUMA under the public-private partnership contract on behalf of PREPA from third-party customers will not be considered gross income or revenues of the contractor and the contractor will not be subject to Puerto Rico income taxes with respect to such fees.

LUMA Energy will not be entitled to deduct as ordinary and necessary business expenses under Puerto Rico’s tax code the pass-through expenditures incurred on behalf of PREPA.

LUMA will not be required to include the passthrough expenditures as part of its gross income to be reimbursed by PREPA for the expenditures.

Meanwhile, items purchased by Puerto Rico agencies are exempt from the payment of the sales and use tax. The Puerto Rico tax law provides that the term government of Puerto Rico includes those individuals who operate or act on its behalf, requiring that such individuals request and obtain a certificate to that effect from the secretary of the Treasury.

Accordingly, LUMA Energy may not have to pay sales and use tax on items it purchases as the operator of PREPA’s T&D. However, if the item is not required to be purchased under the contract, then LUMA Energy must pay the sales and use tax for it.

“Any item acquired by the contractor that becomes the property of the partnering government entity will automatically qualify as a covered item exempt from the payment of the SUT even if it is not included in the certification provided by the partnering government entity,” the administrative order says. “However, the taxable items acquired by the contractor that will become property of the contractor and that are not required to be acquired under the Operation and Maintenance Partnership Contract will not be covered by the tax exemption granted under Section 4030.08(a) of the PR Code and, accordingly, will be subject to the payment of the SUT.” Under the administrative order, LUMA Energy may be exempted from paying the special contribution of 1.5% on professional services because in a public-private partnership, the contractor is not performing a professional or advisory service but rather performing the acts and duties of the partnering government entity.

PREPA may not guarantee payroll of transferred employees

By THE STAR STAFF

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Fernando Padilla Padilla

ernando Padilla Padilla, the executive deputy director of operations of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), said Monday in a radio interview that he does not know if the public corporation can guarantee the payroll of transferred employees.

Padilla said he has referred the matter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

“What I can tell you is that the information to guarantee … to budget, to make the accommodations to our employees in noncompliance with the law, was passed [to the OMB] and they are in charge of making the respective budgets that, to my knowledge, if it was done to ensure that budget,” Padilla said on Radio Isla.

The PREPA official added that “Electric Power [Authority] employees are going to have a medical plan, as they always have.”

“Because we have renewed with the service provider,” Padilla said.

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Biden aims to rebuild and expand legal immigration

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS

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f President Joe Biden gets his way, it will soon be far easier to immigrate to the United States. There will be shorter, simpler forms and applicants will have to jump through fewer security hoops. Foreigners will have better opportunities to join their families and more chances to secure work visas.

A 46-page draft blueprint obtained by The New York Times maps out the Biden administration’s plans to significantly expand the legal immigration system, including methodically reversing the efforts to dismantle it by former President Donald Trump, who reduced the flow of foreign workers, families and refugees, erecting procedural barriers tougher to cross than his “big, beautiful wall.”

Because of Trump’s immigration policies, the average time it takes to approve employer-sponsored green cards has doubled. The backlog for citizenship applications is up 80% since 2014, to more than 900,000 cases. Approval for the Uvisa program, which grants legal status for immigrants willing to help the police, has gone from five months to roughly five years.

In almost every case over the past four years, immigrating to the United States has become harder, more expensive and takes longer.

And while Biden made clear during his presidential campaign that he intended to undo much of his predecessor’s immigration legacy, the blueprint offers new details about how far-reaching the effort will be — not only rolling back Trump’s policies, but addressing backlogs and delays that plagued prior presidents.

The blueprint, dated May 3 and titled “D.H.S. Plan to Restore Trust in Our Legal Immigration System,” lists scores of initiatives intended to reopen the country to more immigrants, making good on the president’s promise to ensure America embraces its “character as a nation of opportunity and of welcome.”

“There are significant changes that need to be made to really open up all avenues of legal immigration,” said Felicia Escobar Carrillo, the chief of staff at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, of the efforts to reverse Trump’s agenda. “In the same way that they took a broad-stroke approach to closing off avenues, I think we want to take a broad approach toward opening up the legal avenues that have always been available but that they tried to put roadblocks up on.”

Since taking office four months ago, Biden has struggled with a historic surge in migration by Central American children and teenagers that has prompted some Republicans to accuse the president of flinging open the nation’s borders to people trying to enter the country illegally, a charge the White House rejects.

In fact, Biden does want to open the country to more immigrants. His ambition, as reflected in the blueprint, is to rebuild and expand the opportunities for foreigners to enter the United States — but to do so legally.

Divided into seven sections, the document offers detailed policy proposals that would help more foreigners move to the United States, including high-skilled workers, trafficking victims, the families of Americans living abroad, American Indians born in Canada, refugees, asylum-seekers and farmworkers.

President Joe Biden in Alexandria, Va., May 28, 2021. Documents obtained by The New York Times show far-reaching efforts by President Biden to remake the immigration system and undo much of his predecessor’s legacy.

Immigrants who apply online could pay less in fees or even secure a waiver in an attempt to “reduce barriers” to immigration. And regulations would be overhauled to “encourage full participation by immigrants in our civic life.”

Even with a more restrictive and slower immigration system, about 1 million people obtained green cards in 2019, the last full year before the pandemic. Most had been waiting for years. In the final year of the Obama administration, 1.2 million people received green cards.

But if Biden accomplishes everything in the document, he will have gone further than just reversing the downward trend. He will have significantly increased opportunities for foreigners around the globe to come to the United States, embracing robust immigration even as a divisive, decadeslong political debate continues to rage over such a policy.

Most of the changes could be put into practice without passage of Biden’s proposed overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws, which would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of people living in the United States illegally but has stalled in a bitterly divided Congress. While surveys show that most Americans support increased immigration, many Republican voters have eagerly backed Trump’s more restrictive policies.

White House officials declined to comment directly on the Homeland Security Department’s blueprint, saying that such documents go through many drafts and that decisions about specific steps to address legal immigration remain in flux. But they said the president remained committed to significantly rolling back the restrictions imposed by his predecessor.

That effort will take time and has not yet caught the public’s attention like the surge of crossings at the southwest border. But conservative activists who have for years demanded lower levels of legal immigration are vowing a fight to stop Biden and extract a political price for his actions.

“They just want to shovel people in here,” said Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, a former Virginia attorney general who served as the acting head of Citizenship and Immigration Services under Trump. “They are not running an immigration system

for the benefit of America, and certainly not for the benefit of ordinary Americans. ” Most research has shown that legal immigration to the United States has benefits for the country’s economy, especially at a time when the country’s population growth is slowing. But Cuccinelli and others who favor severe restrictions on immigration say it is obvious to them that letting foreigners compete for jobs — especially when the country is still recovering from an economic downturn like the one created by the pandemic — will hurt the prospects for American citizens.

“The No. 1 job for the immigration services is to make sure that immigration does not hurt Americans,” said Roy Beck, the founder of NumbersUSA, a group dedicated to far lower levels of legal immigration.

The administration is planning to fast-track immigration applications by expanding virtual interviews and electronic filing, as well as limiting the requests for evidence from applicants. Biden has tapped Cass R. Sunstein, a former Obama administration official and legal scholar at Harvard Law School, to remake the immigration system so it is “more effective and less burdensome” than it has been in decades by “reducing paperwork and other administrative requirements.”

Biden wants to restore opportunities for foreign employees through the existing H-1B visa program, which is intended for workers with special skills. The administration also intends to create new pathways for foreign entrepreneurs who wish to “start-up businesses and create jobs for U.S. workers,” according to the document.

Officials are working on a regulation that could allow migrants to win asylum in the United States if they are victims of domestic violence or their relatives were persecuted. During the Trump era, Attorney General William Barr moved to end asylum protection for those who said they deserved it for those reasons.

Biden is also aiming to expand immigration opportunities for LGBTQ refugees from countries where they are persecuted or where same-sex marriages are not recognized.

Critics say the Biden administration is ignoring the negative consequences of their efforts. The H-1B program has been attacked as a loophole for tech companies to import cheap foreign workers to compete for jobs. Granting asylum to the victims of domestic abuse could open the door to accepting millions of additional people. And some Republicans say Biden should not loosen vetting of foreigners, though officials insist they will continue to screen for terrorists and other threats.

As the Biden administration pushes forward with the changes, officials appear willing to use emergency rules and presidential memos to avoid the lengthy regulatory process, in much the same way that Trump put his own agenda in place.

But that could make Biden’s immigration legacy subject to a similar reversal by a Republican president in the future.

“The question looming over all of this work is how do you do this in a way that isn’t easily so capsized next time around,” said Doug Rand, a founder of Boundless Immigration, a technology company in Seattle that helps immigrants obtain green cards and citizenship.

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Key question in NY mayor’s race: Who gets the Latino vote?

By KATIE GLUECK

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ric Adams was not U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s original choice to become New York City’s next mayor, but now that he had landed the coveted endorsement, Adams was in a forgiving mood.

It was more of a come-to-Eric moment than a come-toJesus moment, but he credited divine intervention with winning over Espaillat, the first Dominican American to serve in Congress.

“Today, all of that praying, all of those candles that I’ve burned, all of those incense that I put in place, all of those Hail Marys that I called up,” Adams, president of the Brooklyn borough, thundered in May. “Finally, Jesus Christ looked down on me and brought me Congressman Espaillat!”

Less than a month before the Democratic primary that will almost certainly determine the city’s next mayor, the battle for Latino voters and endorsers is accelerating, and the fight for that diverse constituency is emerging as one of the most crucial and uncertain elements of the race to lead New York.

All the leading Democratic mayoral candidates sense opportunity. In the race’s final weeks, they are pressing their cases through advertising, Spanish-language phone banks and Latino affinity groups, deployment of surrogates and rallies in heavily Hispanic neighborhoods across the city.

Andrew Yang, a former presidential candidate, and Shaun Donovan, a former federal housing secretary, went up with Spanish-language advertising recently. Others, including Adams and Scott Stringer, the city comptroller who lost Espaillat’s initial endorsement, had already released ads in Spanish.

The next major Democratic debate, set for Wednesday night, is being co-hosted by Univision 41 Nueva York and the Hispanic Federation, among other sponsors, and may further focus the candidates’ attention on those voters.

“When we look back at the winner of this primary, what put them over the top, even with ranked-choice voting, is their ability to connect late with Hispanic voters,” said Bruce Gyory, a veteran Democratic strategist who has closely studied the New York City electorate. “That’s what June is going to be about: Who finds a message that resonates, and who backs it up with resources?”

In 2013, the last mayoral primary in NewYork City without an incumbent in the race, Hispanic voters made up 18% of the electorate, according to exit polls, and supported the eventual winner, Mayor Bill de Blasio, making up a vital part of his coalition. Those voters are expected to make up around 20% of the electorate again this year, Democratic consultants say, and strategists and lawmakers describe them as motivated by issues including economic opportunity; affordability and support for small businesses; education; public safety; and public health.

“We know that Latinos, more than many other groups, were directly impacted in a very negative way” by the pandemic, said Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a New York Democrat who was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and is supporting Maya Wiley in the mayoral race. “So people want to know, what are you going to do to address those inequities that were exposed during COVID-19?”

The so-called Latino vote in New York is diverse generationally and geographically, culturally and ideologically. Indeed,

the political spectrum runs the gamut from young, left-wing Latino New Yorkers typified by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and up-and-coming lawmakers from parts of Queens, to culturally conservative voters across the city who voted for former President Donald Trump in surprising numbers last fall.

New York City’s immigrant neighborhoods strongly favored President Joe Biden — but virtually every predominantly Latino precinct shifted significantly to the right compared with the 2016 election results, including heavily Dominican neighborhoods in Manhattan and the Bronx, and in Corona, Queens, where there is a large Latino population.

But without a front-running Hispanic candidate in the race, the political demographic is considered to be mostly up for grabs.

“You have so many candidates running for mayor, and only one is really a Latina,” said longtime political strategist Luis Miranda Jr. He was referencing Dianne Morales, a leftwing candidate who identifies as Afro Latina. (Kathryn Garcia, a former sanitation commissioner, is white, although her former husband is of Puerto Rican descent and she has referenced the fact that her children are half Puerto Rican.)

“You really need validators from our community that are telling you, ‘So-and-so is good for the Latino community, so-and-so is good for the neighborhood you live in,’” Miranda said. (Neither Miranda nor his son, actor and composer LinManuel Miranda, has endorsed a candidate.)

Adams may have the most significant institutional support in the field, reflecting his background as a veteran city politician with extensive relationships. He promises to be a

“blue-collar” mayor who connects in working-class communities and prioritizes public safety.

Ruben Diaz Jr., president of the Bronx borough, stars in ads for Adams and is supporting him, as is Fernando Ferrer, a 2005 Democratic mayoral nominee who built a formidable coalition of Black and Latino voters in his unsuccessful bid.

“I saw him in the South Bronx on a street corner where I used to shine shoes,” Ferrer said of Adams. “He’s comfortable.

And you have to be comfortable with people.”

Stringer has long seen opportunities to cement his standing with Latino voters in the final weeks of the race. He lost Espaillat’s backing, among others, after an accusation that he made unwanted sexual advances during a 2001 campaign, which he has denied.

But even lawmakers who retracted their endorsements say Stringer remains well known in some of their neighborhoods.

He is planning a rally aimed at Latino voters in Washington Heights, where he grew up, on June 12. His stepfather, Carlos Cuevas, is Puerto Rican and narrates a Spanish-language ad for Stringer, and Stringer’s extended Puerto Rican family is expected to join him at the rally, his campaign said.

Many Latino voters are just starting to take notice of the race, said Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz of Queens, who pulled her endorsement from Stringer and has not backed anyone else. “They don’t really start talking about the election until like a month out,” she said. “You will see them start paying a lot more attention in the couple weeks leading up to the election itself, unless there’s somebody that completely electrifies them.”

Eric Adams, who secured the backing of Representative Adriano Espaillat, is one of several mayoral candidates jockeying for Latinos’ votes.

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Christopher Stone, who proposed legal rights for trees, dies at 83

By ALEX TRAUB

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hristopher Stone, who in 1972 made what seemed a whimsical argument — that forests and rivers should have rights in the eyes of the law — and in the following decades found that his work was galvanizing environmental lawyers in the United States and launching a global movement to grant nature the legal status of personhood, died May 14 at an assisted-living facility in Los Angeles. He was 83.

The cause was Parkinson’s disease, his wife, Ann Pope Stone, said.

Stone, who served on the faculty of the University of Southern California law school from 1965 until his death, proposed his idea in “Should Trees Have Standing? Toward Legal Rights for Natural Objects,” an article published in the Southern California Law Review.

He defended the rights of nature by analogy.

In ancient Roman law, Stone observed, children were less persons than objects under the absolute authority of fathers. Just as children acquired rights over time, so did women and minority groups. And not only humans: Corporations and nation states gained legal protections, too.

“Until the rightless thing receives its rights, we cannot see it as anything but a thing for the use of ‘us’ — those who are holding rights at the time,” he wrote. “Throughout legal history, each successive extension of rights to some new entity has been, therefore, a bit unthinkable.”

That prepared the ground for Stone’s thesis. “I am quite seriously proposing,” he wrote, “that we give legal rights to forests, oceans, rivers and other so-called ‘natural objects’ in the environment — indeed, to the natural environment as a whole.”

Parts of the environment could gain legal representation, he continued, using common methods. If a man becomes senile and seems unable to manage his affairs, concerned parties intervene and seek the appointment of a guardian. Stone suggested that groups such as the Sierra Club could apply

to serve as court-appointed guardians for mountains or streams that they perceived as endangered. Guardians would gain the power to sue on the environment’s behalf.

Stone referred to a case then being considered by the Supreme Court: Sierra Club v. Morton. The Sierra Club had sued Roger C.B. Morton, then the secretary of the interior, to prevent The Walt Disney Co. from building a resort on public land in California. In a 4-3 decision in April 1972, the justices concurred with an appeals court that the Sierra Club did not have standing to sue.

But in a famous dissent, Justice William Douglas adopted Stone’s argument. “Contemporary public concern for protecting nature’s ecological equilibrium,” Douglas wrote, “should lead to the conferral of standing upon environmental objects to sue for their own preservation.”

Stone, the son of crusading reporter I.F. Stone, was a 34-year-old law professor who had never published anything about the environment. Yet his essay — which he expanded into a book called “Should Trees Have Standing?

Law, Morality, and the Environment” (1974) — became the highlight of his career.

“He obviously was one of the pivotal people in helping to launch the modern environmental movement,” said Dan Esty, an environmental law professor at Yale University, adding that “Should Trees Have Standing?” helped inspire him to focus on environmental law.

Andrew Wetzler, who oversees much of the legal operation of the Natural Resources Defense Council, said the same.

“When I read it, a light went off for me,” he said. “I knew this was what I wanted to do — to stand up and make those kinds of arguments on behalf of nature.”

In the United States, a growing number of municipal and tribal governments — including Pittsburgh, Santa Monica, California, and tribes such as the Yurok and the Ponca Nation — have sought to protect local natural resources by granting them rights.

Christopher David Stone was born Oct. 2, 1937, in New York City to I.F. Stone and Esther (Roisman) Stone.

Chris’ mother helped her husband run his independent publication, I.F. Stone’s Weekly (later I.F. Stone’s BiWeekly); Chris pitched in, too. He grew up in Washington, D.C., within walking distance of Rock Creek Park, where he liked to wander around and collect turtles.

In 1962, he graduated from Yale Law School and married Ann Pope. They honeymooned in Nova Scotia, where they fished and slept in a pup tent.

Stone’s wife said that he was “not a tree hugger,” but that when the couple had a second child and she wanted to build a big addition to their house, he said they could not do anything that would harm a loquat tree whose fruit he used to make jam.

In addition to his wife, Stone is survived by two daughters, Carey and Jessica Stone; a sister, Celia Stone Gilbert; and two grandchildren.

What is known today as the “rights of nature” movement is led largely

by Indigenous groups with ancient traditions involving conservation of the environment. Stone’s work helped make the connection between those traditions and modern law.

In 2010, before there was public discourse about the rights of nature in New Zealand, two Maori scholars, James Morris and Jacinta Ruru, wrote “Giving Voice to Rivers,” a paper devoted to popularizing Stone’s ideas.

The Maori view that “humans and water are intertwined,” Morris and Ruru wrote, provided what Stone had described in 1972 as a missing ingredient for acceptance of nature’s rights. His paper focused on practical matters such as how companies might pay damages to nature; but in his conclusion, he called for a revolution in popular attitudes.

“What is needed,” he wrote, is “a radical new theory or myth — felt as well as intellectualized — of man’s relationships to the rest of nature.”

Humanity, he speculated, could be considered Earth’s mind: “different from the rest of nature, but different as a man’s brain is from his lungs.”

A photo provided via USC Gould School of Law shows Christopher Stone. Stone, who in 1972 made what seemed a whimsical argument — that forests and rivers should have rights in the eyes of the law — and in the following decades found his work galvanizing environmental lawyers in the United States and launching a global movement to grant nature the legal status of personhood, died on May 14, 2021 at an assisted living facility in Los Angeles. He was 83.

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Why the pandemic was a breakout moment for the cannabis industry

By PATRICIA ALFONSO TORTOLANI

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expect this will be the first year Nevada does over a billion in cannabis sales,” said Nicolas MacLean, CEO of Aether Gardens, a cannabis producer in Las Vegas.

“And it happened on the back of what I think no one expected.”

In March 2020, the Strip went dark in its first total shutdown since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. In the ensuing weeks, Las Vegas became the layoff epicenter of the United States. With casinos closed, visitor volume dropped to a little over 100,000 in April 2020 from 3.5 million in January 2020.

The decrease sent the state’s small businesses — including the cannabis sector — into a tailspin.

“That first week, the government didn’t differentiate between essential and nonessential businesses,” MacLean said. “Dispensaries went into panic mode, asking if they could send product back to us.” (Recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada, though only licensed dispensaries may sell it.) Inside Aether Gardens, a 120,000-square-foot space 14 miles off the Strip, MacLean and his staff marveled at their latest harvest.

“We’d spent the last year perfecting our flower,” MacLean said, “and we got caught in the middle of COVID with the best flower we’d ever had.”

At the time, the company was offering the Dosi-Woah, a calming strain in which the indica species is dominant, with buds in a mix of green, gold and bright orange. It also had Zweet Insanity, a strain rich in terpenes, the compounds responsible for the plant’s often powerful scent, with big, greasy blooms that provide a relaxing effect. Both varieties also deliver the high levels of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that hard-partying visitors seek. But with none of those customers in town, MacLean saw cannabis through a new lens: How could it help with pandemic-related stress and anxiety?

Apparently, quite a bit. Despite inconsistent public health orders from state and local governments about whether cannabis companies would be considered “essential,” the industry had a breakout moment during the pandemic. Legal cannabis sales in the United States passed $17.5 billion in 2020, a 46% increase over sales in 2019. For many Americans, stocking up on marijuana was as essential as stocking up on toilet paper. And the

Plants ready for harvest at Aether Gardens, a 120,000-square-foot cannabis producer 14 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. industry found a way to get it to them.

In Las Vegas, that meant engaging local residents. Five days after Gov. Steve Sisolak issued his first emergency declaration, the Nevada Health Response COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Initiative announced that licensed cannabis stores and medical dispensaries could remain open, but encouraged delivery business and social distancing. MacLean remembers lines of cars, five blocks long, waiting for curbside pickup. While Nevada businesses had always bet on tourism dollars, Las Vegas’ metropolitan population of 2 million year-round residents suddenly looked like a strong replacement-customer base.

“Locals are very discerning — they want something they aren’t going to find on the black market,” he said. “Especially when you are stuck at home, you’re paying more attention to things like terpene and cannabinoid profiles, on top of THC levels, bud structure and aroma, which is information you get when buying from the legal market. And last year, that played into our hand as a high-quality flower cultivator.”

To meet the growing demand, Aether Gardens built a new state-of-the-art greenhouse, which will deliver its first harvest this month. Tourists (and their discreet vape pens) are coming back, but MacLean does not anticipate that local business — or the demand for premium flower — will go away anytime soon.

“If you don’t like roadblocks thrown at you all the time, like a video game, this is not the industry for you,” said Meg Sanders, CEO of the Massachusetts-based Canna Provisions.

In March 2020, the hurdles came fast and furious. Though recreational marijuana use is legal there, Massachusetts is the only state to distinguish between medical cannabis distributors and adult-use retailers, which meant that dispensaries like Canna Provisions had 48 hours’ notice to shut down.

“To have liquor stores deemed essential and not adult-use cannabis — especially when the law passed in Massachusetts was about regulating cannabis like alcohol — was surprising and unfortunate,” Sanders said.

After paying all of her employees for an additional two weeks and coming to terms with the fact that the cannabis businesses were not eligible for Paycheck Protection Program loans, she took a hard look at her business model and began to sketch out a way forward.

“We immediately understood that our way of interacting with our customer would have to change,” Sanders said, describing the focus at the Canna Provisions dispensary in Lee, Massachusetts, as education-focused personalized service. Located in the heart of Berkshire County, where nearly 3 million visitors come every year for leaf peeping, skiing and picnicking, “our store is very much part of the experience,” she said.

In contrast to the traditional deli-coun-

ter-style dispensary, Canna Provisions has thrived on interactive, guide-led group shopping.

“Our average customer age is 50 or over,” Sanders said. “They have questions, they want to learn, they don’t want to feel rushed because there is a line growing behind them.”

Pre-pandemic, Canna Provisions had as many as eight guides on the floor at a time, educating groups on topicals, brownies and prerolled joints. But during the pandemic, that atmosphere of weed-focused learning vanished.

“Picture that transaction in a parking lot, with two people wearing masks, 6 feet apart, and it’s just not the same,” Sanders said.

Canna Provisions faced another obstacle when it eventually reopened, with limited curbside pickup, two months after the shutdown.

“Our county is an internet desert, so we had to help people that didn’t have access or didn’t have the computer skills they might need to preorder online,” Sanders said.

Facing this reality, she transferred her operations to telephone orders to preserve the human and educational touch that customers had grown comfortable with.

When clients call Canna Provisions, the first voice they hear is that of an adept budtender — sometimes Sanders herself — who guides them through the shopping experience. From suggesting strains — like the locally grown Stardawg (Corey Cuts) Smash Hits, a relaxing and uplifting hybrid with “a tendency to turn philosophical,” as the company’s website puts it — to processing the order, each phone guide provides the same dedicated attention that clients would experience at the shop.

“And it’s working,” Sanders said. “In our Lee store, preorders have become almost 100% of our business, so we bought more handsets and hired more people to answer the phones, and our revenue is up.”

When COVID restrictions for retail operations eased last summer, Canna Provisions opened its second shop, inside a 150-year-old brick paper mill in Holyoke, Massachusetts. At the new 4,000-square-foot location, Sanders and her team can once again offer their guideled customer-service experience. She described the way cannabis tourists explore the space and take in all the curious design elements: antique rubber stamps, reclaimed metal signs and the figurine of a T. rex smoking a joint.

“We set out to make a destination,” she said. “And we nailed it.”

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World stocks set for 4th month of gains, yuan slips W orld equities were firmly on track to post a fourth straight month of gains on Monday, while the dollar struggled broadly ahead of European and U.S. data this week that will provide a clearer picture on the global economy’s recovery path.

MSCI’s broadest index of world stocks drifted 0.1% higher, putting the gauge on track for a 1.4% gain for May. It is the longest monthly rising streak for the index since August 2020, when it marked a five-month run of gains, according to Refinitiv data.

But U.S. stock futures ESc1 edged lower and European cash equities trading was subdued on Monday due to holidays in the United States and Britain, with benchmark indexes sticking to well-worn ranges.

May has proven to be a decent month for asset markets, but policymakers are increasingly faced with the dilemma that inflation is running hot while the underlying structural economy is still struggling to gain traction.

The main event of the week will be U.S. payrolls on Friday with median forecasts at 650,000, but the outcome is uncertain following April’s unexpectedly weak 266,000 gain.

Although U.S. inflation data last week was above estimates, another big miss on the jobs front would heap pressure on the Fed to postpone plans to wind down its stimulus.

“The question is, therefore, whether by September the Federal Reserve will be in a position to announce a tapering of its bond purchases starting next year, and the odds are quite decent though it might be delayed to December,” said Sebastien Galy, a strategist at Societe Generale.

The Fed next meets on June 16, and this week will be the last chance for members to discuss policy before a premeeting blackout period starts on June 5.

So far, investors have taken the Fed at its word that the labour market needs to improve a lot more before it speaks of tapering. That helped yields on U.S. 10-year notes ease to 1.58% with Fed funds futures pricing in a first rate hike by the first quarter of 2023.

Asian shares edged higher, and in Europe indexes consolidated gains after last week’s record close ahead of manufacturing PMI data on Tuesday.

Among central banks debating inflation trends, the European Central Bank is perhaps the outlier with both policymakers and investors on the same page when it comes to expecting a return to below-target inflation, according to Ulrich Leuchtmann, head of FX and commodity research at Commerzbank.

That was evident in the bond markets too, where yields on benchmark German debt remained well below recent highs.

A dovish Fed has also put the greenback under pressure against its rivals with the dollar recouping some of its losses after hitting a three-year low against the Chinese yuan.

The yuan was the big mover in global currency markets after policymakers directed financial institutions to hold more foreign exchange in reserve, a move that analysts say was aimed at curbing yuan strength.

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Bouncy castles and grenades: Gangs erode Maduro’s grip on Caracas

Caracas, Venezuela, as seen from La Vega, a working-class shantytown controlled by an armed group that distributes food and recruits youngsters there, on March 24, 2021.

By ISAYEN HERRERA and ANATOLY KURMANAEV

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rom within his presidential palace, President Nicolás Maduro regularly commandeers the airwaves, delivering speeches intended to project stability to his crumbling nation.

But as the Venezuelan state disintegrates under the weight of Maduro’s corrupt leadership and U.S. sanctions, his government is losing control of segments of the country, even within his stronghold: the capital, Caracas.

Nowhere is his weakening grip on territory more evident than in Cota 905, a shantytown that clings to a steep mountainside overlooking the gilded halls from which Maduro addresses the nation.

In the maze of shacks that make up Cota 905 and the adjoining communities of El Cementerio and La Vega, home to about 300,000 people, the capital’s largest gang has moved into the power vacuum left by an unraveling nation: It delivers food to the needy. It helps pay for medicine and funerals, equips sports teams and sponsors music concerts. On national holidays, it hands out toys and puts up bouncy castles for children.

The territory the gang controls is off limits to law enforcement. And, a local police commander said, with access to grenade launchers, drones and high-speed motorbikes, the gangsters are better armed, and better paid, than most of Venezuela’s security forces.

They deliver a brutal brand of justice: Thieves caught in the areas they control are shot in the hand. Domestic abusers get one warning; repeat offenders are shot, residents said. And gang members who try to leave the underworld are hunted down as traitors.

But many who live under their control say the gangsters’ rule is better than the lawlessness and violence that reigned before they took over. Residents said they had no hope of any help coming from the government.

“The majority of us prefer to live like this,” said Belkys,

a Cota resident who asked to be identified only by her first name, as she was afraid of retribution from the gang. “We don’t see a real solution.”

The government’s absence has been a fact of life across much of Venezuela for a handful of years. Faced with an economic meltdown, Maduro has gradually abandoned basic government functions across much of the country, including policing, road maintenance, health care and public utilities, to pour dwindling resources into Caracas, home of the political, business and military elites who form his support base.

Hunkered down in his fortified Caracas residences, Maduro crushed the opposition, purged the security forces of dissent and enriched his cronies in an effort to eliminate challenges to his authoritarian rule.

In remote areas, swathes of national territory fell to criminals and insurgents. But gang control of Cota 905 and the surrounding shantytowns, which lie just 2 miles from the presidential palace, is evidence that his government is losing its grip even on the center of the capital.

Across the city, other armed groups have also asserted territorial control over working-class neighborhoods.

“Maduro is often seen as a traditional strongman controlling every aspect of Venezuelans’ lives,” said Rebecca Hanson, a sociologist at the University of Florida who studies violence in Venezuela. “In reality, the state has become very fragmented, very chaotic and in many areas very weak.”

As the government’s reach in Caracas’ shantytowns withered, organized crime grew, forcing Maduro’s officials to negotiate with the largest gangs to limit violence and maintain political control, according to interviews with a dozen residents, as well as police officers, officials and academics studying violence.

In the process, the most organized gangs began supplanting the state in their communities, taking over policing, social services and even the enforcement of pandemic measures.

Police officers say the gang that controls Cota 905 now has around 400 men armed with the proceeds from drug trafficking, kidnapping and extortion, and that it exerts complete control over at least 8 square miles in the heart of the capital.

Gang members with automatic weapons openly patrol the shantytown’s streets and those of the surrounding communities, and guard entry points from rooftop watchtowers. The first checkpoint appears just a few minutes’ drive from the headquarters of Maduro’s secret police.

As the Venezuelan economy went into a tailspin, the Cota gang began offering financial support to the community, supplanting Maduro’s bankrupt social programs, which once offered free food, housing and school supplies for the poor.

After monopolizing the local drug trade, the Cota 905 gang imposed strict rules on the residents in return for stop-

ping the once endemic violence and petty crime. And many residents welcome its hard line on crime.

“Before, the thugs robbed,” said Ojeda, a Cota 905 resident who, like others in the community, asked that his full name not be published for fear of crossing the gangsters.

“Now, they are the ones who come to you, without fail, with anything that goes missing.”

During his tenure, Maduro has veered from brutal suppression of organized crime groups to accommodation in an attempt to check rising crime.

In 2013, he withdrew security forces from about a dozen troubled spots, including Cota 905, naming them “Peace Zones,” as he tried to placate the gangs. Two years later, when the policy failed to check crime, he unleashed a wave of brutal police assaults on the shantytowns.

The police operations resulted in thousands of extrajudicial killings, according to the United Nations, earning Maduro charges of committing crimes against humanity and the hatred of many shantytown residents. Faced with the onslaught, the gangs closed ranks, creating ever larger and more complex organizations, according to Hanson and her colleague, researcher Verónica Zubillaga.

Unable to defeat the Cota gang, Maduro’s government returned to negotiations with its leaders, according to a police commander and two government officials who held talks with the gang and worked to put the agreements in place.

Security forces are once again banned from entering the community, according to the police commander, who is not authorized to discuss state policy and did so on condition of anonymity.

Under the deal with the government, the Cota gang has reduced kidnappings and murders, and began carrying out some state policies. During the pandemic, gang members strictly enforced lockdown rules and mask wearing, local residents said. And the gang is working with the government to distribute the scant remaining food and school supplies to the residents, residents and the two officials said.

“The gang is focused on the community,” said Antonio Garcia, a shantytown resident. “They make sure we get our bag of food.”

In private, some government officials defend the nonaggression pacts with the biggest gangs, saying the policy has drastically reduced violence.

Violent deaths in Caracas shantytowns have halved since the mid-2010s, when the Venezuelan capital was one of the world’s deadliest cities, according to figures from a local nonprofit, Mi Convive.

But academics and analysts studying crime in the city say the drop in homicides points to the growing power of Caracas’ gangs against an increasingly weak government.

The imbalance, experts said, puts the government and the population in an increasingly dangerous and vulnerable position.

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Josep Almudéver, 101, dies; last known veteran of international brigades

By RAPHAEL MINDER

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mother fell seriously ill in 1931, just as the Republican government was taking office.

Almudéver was detained by Franco’s troops in Valencia in 1939, just as Franco was about to win the war, and was held in work camps and prisons until his release in 1942. Determined to continue the struggle against Franco’s new regime, he then joined an underground Communist labor union that was also helping guerrilla fighters in northeastern Spain. In 1947, after some fighters were caught and executed, he fled on foot across the Pyrenees mountains to the French town of Pamiers, where a brother lived. A year later, his wife, Carmen Ballester Vicens, managed to join him in France.

Almudena Cros, president of the Association of Friends of the International Brigades, which was set up in Madrid in the 1980s, said she was “99% sure” that Almudéver was “the last man standing” and that there was no other surviving member of the Brigades.

She said he had contributed greatly to promoting the historical importance of the Brigades, not least because he remained “so sharp, forceful and clear” when recalling his wartime experience.

“He loved whenever he could visit schools and speak to young people about the lesser-known aspects of our own Spanish history,” she said.

Almudéver is survived by one of his three siblings,

Vicente, who also fought on the Republican side during the civil war and is now 103. In addition to his daughter Sonia, his other survivors include four more children, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His wife died in 2006.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote on Twitter that Almudéver stood out because of his “political engagement and perseverance,” noting that he had not only fought for democracy and against dictatorship, but also then suffered “postwar repression and exile.” Ximo Puig, regional leader of Valencia, also paid tribute on Twitter to Almudéver for “fighting for the democratic convictions of all his people.”

Like his father, Almudéver worked in the construction industry, while devoting much of his spare time to keeping alive the memory of the civil war, his daughter Sonia said. In 2014, Almudéver published an autobiography, “The Pact of Nonintervention, Poor Republic.” In 2016, he joined Cros and her association on a tour of Spain to mark the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Brigades.

In an interview that year with La Marea, a Spanish publication, Almudéver said he still had shrapnel in his leg from the wound he suffered during the war. The civil war, he said, was lost because the Republican government was “stabbed” by his own French government and other nations that failed to support the Republicans against Franco.

osep Almudéver, the last known survivor of the International Brigades who volunteered to fight in Spain’s Civil War in the hope that they could stop fascism, died May 23 in a hospital in Pamiers, in southwestern France. He was 101.

His death was confirmed by his daughter Sonia Almudéver. She did not specify the cause.

Almudéver was born in France to Spanish parents and held dual citizenship. He was a teenager living in Spain when Francisco Franco and other generals launched a military coup in July 1936 against Spain’s Republican government, which plunged the country into a three-year civil war.

He had to lie about his age to enlist in a Republican militia, but he was soon wounded and sent home. It was also discovered that he had been too young to fight. But after recovering from his injury, he managed to rejoin the conflict as a member of the International Brigades, in which tens of thousands of foreigners had enlisted in order to fight Franco.

Almudéver was one of many of the Brigades’ left-wing volunteers who viewed the conflict in Spain as a broader fight against the advance of fascism across Europe, since Franco was also receiving military support from Nazi Germany and Italy.

Giles Tremlett, a British journalist and historian who published a book last year about the Brigades, said the death of Almudéver “brings the curtain down on what was a remarkable phenomenon of a transnational volunteer army, whose creation was compared at the time to what had happened during the Crusades.”

Foreigners traveled from all over the world to join the International Brigades, but Tremlett also noted that the Brigades included Spaniards from the onset of the war, some of whom helped fill a shortfall of people with specific skills, such as doctors or artillery engineers.

Altogether, about 35,000 foreigners served in the Brigades over the course of the war, in a contingent that had as many as 42,000 soldiers at its peak and whose military organization was in part shaped by Soviet advisers.

Many of the foreigners had to sneak into Spain to fight because their own countries remained neutral during the conflict, including the United States. (The last known American member of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade died in 2016.)

Josep Almudéver Mateu was born July 30, 1919, in Marseille, France, to parents who came from the eastern Spanish region of Valencia. His father, Vicente Almudéver Mari, was a builder who had moved to France in search of work. His mother, Adela Mateu Paterna, was a homemaker who had been part of her family’s traveling circus in her youth and who met her husband during one of their circus shows in France.

After living in Marseille, the family briefly moved to Josep Almudéver, the last known survivor of the International Brigades who volunteered to fight in Morocco but then returned to Spain because Almudéver’s Spain’s Civil War, in 2013.

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China says it will allow couples to have 3 children, up from 2

At a playground in Fujian, China, on March 30, 2021. The Chinese government’s efforts to increase the birthrate have been largely unsuccessful.

By SUI-LEE WEE

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hina said Monday that it would allow all married couples to have three children, ending a two-child policy that has failed to raise the country’s declining birthrates and avert a demographic crisis.

The announcement by the ruling Communist Party represents an acknowledgment that its limits on reproduction, the world’s toughest, have jeopardized the country’s future. The labor pool is shrinking and the population is graying, threatening the industrial strategy that China has used for decades to emerge from poverty to become an economic powerhouse.

But it is far from clear that relaxing the policy further will pay off. People in China have responded coolly to the party’s earlier move, in 2016, to allow couples to have two children.

To them, such measures do little to assuage their anxiety over the rising cost of education and of supporting aging parents, made worse by the lack of day care and the pervasive culture of long work hours.

Births in China have fallen for four consecutive years, including in 2020, when the number of babies born dropped to the lowest since the Mao era. The country’s total fertility rate — an estimate of the number of children born over a woman’s lifetime — now stands at 1.3, well below the replacement rate of 2.1, raising the possibility of a shrinking population over time.

The announcement Monday still splits the difference

between individual reproductive rights and government limits over women’s bodies. Prominent voices within China have called on the party to scrap its restrictions on births altogether.

But Beijing, under Xi Jinping, the party leader who has pushed for greater control in the daily lives of the country’s 1.4 billion people, has resisted.

“Opening it up to three children is far from enough,” said Huang Wenzheng, a demography expert with the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing-based research center. “It should be fully liberalized, and giving birth should be strongly encouraged.”

“This should be regarded as a crisis for the survival of the Chinese nation, even beyond the pandemic and other environmental issues,” Huang added. “There should never have been a birth restriction policy in the first place. So it’s not a question of whether this is too late.”

The party made the announcement after a meeting by the Politburo, a top decision-making body, although it was not immediately clear when the change would take effect. In an acknowledgment that raising the birth limits might not be enough, the party also pledged to beef up support for families, though it did not provide details.

China’s family planning restrictions date to 1980, when the party first imposed a “one-child” policy to slow population growth and bolster the economic boom that was then just beginning. Officials often employed brutal tactics as they forced women to get abortions or be sterilized, and the policy soon

became a source of public discontent.

In 2013, as Chinese officials began to understand the implications of the country’s aging population, the government allowed parents who were from one-child families to have two children themselves. Two years later, the limit was raised to two children for everyone.

The chorus of voices urging the party to do more has only grown in recent years. The central bank said in a starkly worded paper in April that the government could not afford to keep restricting procreation. Already, some local officials in some areas had been tacitly allowing couples to have three children.

But more couples now embrace the concept that one child is enough, a cultural shift that has dragged down birthrates. And some say they are not interested in children at all, even after the latest announcement.

“No matter how many babies they open it up to, I’m not going to have any because children are too troublesome and expensive,” said Li Shan, 26, a product manager at an internet company in Beijing. “I’m impatient and worried that I won’t be able to educate the child well.”

The party’s announcement was unlikely to change that trend.

“The decision-makers have probably realized that the population situation is relatively severe,” said He Yafu, an independent demographer based in the southern Chinese city of Zhanjiang. “But merely opening up the policy to three children and not encouraging births as a whole, I don’t think there will be a significant increase in the fertility rate. Many people don’t want to have a second child, let alone a third child.”

Still, the news was met with relief by some women who already had a third child but had been wary of being punished for flouting the rules.

“My mobile phone almost fell to the ground,” said Yolanda Ouyang, 39, an employee at a state-owned enterprise in the region of Guangxi who had kept her third child hidden for two years because she feared that she would be fired.

“I’m so happy and so shocked,” Ouyang said. “Finally, my child can come outside and play out in the open.”

The party’s announcement was quickly met with criticism on Weibo, a popular social media platform.

“Don’t they know that most young people are already tired enough just trying to feed themselves?” wrote one user, pointing to a common lament about the rising costs of living.

Other users complained that raising birth limits would do nothing to curb the discrimination that women faced at work when they had more children.

In a nod to such concerns, the party indicated Monday it would also work to introduce broader changes that would make it easier for couples to have more children. It also pledged to improve maternity leave and “protect the legitimate rights and interests of women in employment.”

The party also said it would increase funding to expand services for the country’s retirees. In 2020, the number of people age 60 and older in China stood at 264 million, accounting for about 18.7% of the population. That figure is set to grow to more than 300 million people, or about 20% of the population, by 2025, according to the government.

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Chipping away at democracy

By CHARLES M. BLOW

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n Jan. 6, as Donald Trump was revving up the rioters who would attempt an insurrection at the Capitol, just a short distance away, he said to them: “We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

Almost five months later, the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, fought like hell to block a bipartisan independent commission to investigate what happened during that insurrection and what caused it.

It is yet another clear indication to me that America wasn’t ceasing to be a country, it was ceasing to be a democracy.

Indeed, I don’t believe that Trump was saying that the country would end. Rather, the white nationalist president was saying to his overwhelmingly white horde of supporters that white supremacy in a white nation that honors the culture and legacy of white people, at the exclusion of others, was in jeopardy.

And how does a segment of the population that is losing its numerical majority — as the populations of other ethnic and racial groups, particularly Hispa-

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nics and Asians, surge — maintain control in a democracy? It abandons the basic tenets of democracy, that’s how. It redefines democracy smaller. It excludes more people from participation, while granting more power to others.

Republicans’ blocking the independent commission to look into an insurrection that targeted the Capitol on the day that Congress was set to certify the results of the presidential election is extraordinary in every way.

Republicans refused to defend democracy from a mob that came to upend it.

But it isn’t only Republicans in Congress chipping away at democracy, it’s happening all around the country. The latest raft of voter suppression bills is another example. Republicans don’t want to appeal to the existing and evolving electorate, they want to shave it down to a form more desirable to them.

Perhaps one of the more pernicious features are measures, like those in a Texas bill, that would make it easier for states to overturn results of an election.

As The Houston Chronicle put it, not only would the bill change the burden of proof for fraud charges from “clear and convincing evidence” to “preponderance of the evidence,” a related measure would then “allow a judge to overturn an election if the total number of ballots found to be fraudulent exceeds the margin of victory.” The Chronicle continued, “In such cases, a judge could ‘declare the election void without attempting to determine how individual voters voted.’”

On the front end, Republicans are trying to limit the numbers and kinds of people who can vote, and on the back end, they are trying to give themselves the option of voiding those votes.

Another part of limiting participation is also to rail against more people — particularly those not coming from Europe — entering the country and becoming citizens.

One of the biggest hangups to getting comprehensive immigration reform has always been the trepidation Republicans felt about making more Hispanics citizens, since they vote about 2-to-1 against Republicans and for Democrats.

That is the reason that the Trump administration even wanted to limit legal immigration, and cap the entry of refugees and to do away with the so-called visa lottery.

Then, there is the influence on elections that the uber-wealthy — overwhelmingly white people in this country — are allowed to have on our elections, especially since the atrocious Citizens United ruling.

A pro-Trump mob storms the Capitol building in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. “Almost five months later, the Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, fought like hell to block a bipartisan independent commission to investigate what happened during that insurrection and what caused it,” writes New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow.

A recent report by Issue One found that “just 12 megadonors — at least eight of whom are billionaires — contributed a combined $3.4 billion to federal candidates and political groups between January 2009 and December 2020,” and that those donations “means that 12 megadonors and their spouses — a total of 19 individuals — accounted for about $1 of every $13 in federal politics” over that period.

America was not founded as a true democracy. Only wealthy white men were initially allowed to choose the leaders of this country, and I doubt the framers of the Constitution ever considered it would work differently than that. But, over the centuries, we have expanded the vote and moved closer to the ideal of democracy.

But, those moves have always been met with extreme resistance. And at times, they have been dialed back. Just look at the way Jim Crow was used after Reconstruction to crush the enfranchisement of Black people.

We are entering a new era of extreme restriction, of white supremacy and white oligarchy, and Republicans are attempting to maintain power by redefining democracy backward. They want to take “their” country back, back to a time when white people had complete control of the halls of power, the levers of industry and the crafting of narrative.

Most Republican senators couldn’t vote for the independent commission, because the people attempting the insurrection were their voters. The insurrectionists didn’t so much want to completely destroy democracy but to redefine democracy as a system in which their voice held more weight, determinative weight. The insurrectionists want the same thing as the Republican Party that shields them.

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Realizan tributo de héroes en el Dia de la Recordación POR CYBERNEWS

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GUADILLA – El procurador del Veterano Agustín Montañez Allman, realizó el lunes, un homenaje de recordación como postrer tributo al sacrifico del militar puertorriqueño en defensa de las libertades y la democracia.

En representación de Montañez Allman, veterano condecorado de la Guerra del Golfo, el Procurador auxiliar, Pedro Pagán, apuntó que el acto representó la solemnidad que nace de la genuina gratitud por la demostración de coraje y valentía desplegadas en el campo de batalla.

“Nunca olvidaremos a nuestros combatientes, que son nuestros héroes.

Admirable también es el valor y temple que guardó cada madre en su corazón, mientras sonrió para despedir a sus hijos mientras partían a enfrentar los retos del destino”, dijo Pagán en comunicación escrita.

El Cementerio estatal de Veteranos Atlantic Garden View de Aguadilla fue el escenario para la conmemoración del Día de la Recordación, donde decenas de familias y representantes de la comunidad veterana participaron de los actos oficiales.

Tras la liberación de ciertas restricciones impuestas a raíz del Covid-19, la actividad se convirtió en un acto de reflexión donde los familiares de los militares fallecidos recordaron a los héroes

que forjaron las bases de los derechos fundamentales que disfruta la sociedad.

Pagán compartió en su mensaje unas palabras del Procurador, exaltando el rol de la familia -especialmente de las madres que se separaron de sus hijos e hijas-, en el apoyo de las causas de principal relevancia para la Nación y Puerto Rico, que demandaron el cumplimiento del deber ante la amenaza de la tiranía y la opresión alrededor del mundo.

Para culminar el momento de recordación, una guardia de honor le acompañó a depositar una ofrenda floral como tributo al valor de todos los caídos. Una escolta aérea de la Guardia Costanera, realizó el tradicional sobrevuelo por el camposanto.

Organización Queremos Sol rechaza las expresiones del Director de LUMA POR CYBERNEWS

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AN JUAN — La organización Queremos Sol rechazó este lunes las expresiones del presidente y principal oficial ejecutivo de LUMA Energy, Wayne Stensby, quien prometió el domingo que darán un servicio al cliente de orden mundial en Puerto Rico.

“Los tiempos que enfrentaremos requerirán de gran unidad de país. Escuchamos la conferencia de prensa del señor Wayne Stensby, director de LUMA. La misma estuvo plagada de mentiras, medias verdades y arrogancia”, expresó Queremos Sol en una declaración escrita.

“Sobre el tema de relevo de responsabilidad absoluta solicitado por LUMA, Stensby miente al indicar que esta es la práctica en la industria. Los propios consultores de LUMA tuvieron que admitir ante el Negociado de Energía que esto no es práctica común en los Estados Unidos y solo pudieron presentar un ejemplo de una empresa pública en Canadá que tiene algo que se parece y aún así no es tan amplio como la solicitud de LUMA. Aparte de que el estado de derecho en Canadá es muy distinto al de aquí.

De igual forma, contrario a lo reportado el viernes

ante la Junta de Gobierno por los propios empleados de la AEE, que serán empleados de LUMA el 1 de junio, no hay evidencia alguna de que los apagones surgidos en las pasadas semanas son producto de vandalismo o actos ilegales, como implicó el señor Stensby.

Hace un flaco servicio al país que el señor Stensby intente dividirnos como pueblo y crear bandos. Por otro lado, no sorprende, pues es la vieja táctica de dividir para conquistar. Quienes nos oponemos al contrato de LUMA no estamos en contra de los puertorriqueños y puertorriqueñas que genuinamente han decido integrarse a esa compañía como opción de empleo, ante un limitado cuadro laboral en la Isla.

Queremos que todos progresemos con empleos estables y seguridad para nuestras familias. Pero nuestro bienestar individual no puede ser a costa del bienestar de un hermano o hermana puertorriqueña. Tampoco puede ser a costa de despreciar y desperdiciar el talento y el conocimiento local. Queremos un servicio eléctrico que tenga los mejores intereses del pueblo como norte y que no esté regido por el afán de lucro de una corporación.

Sí estamos en contra de los ejecutivos y de estas grandes corporaciones que todo lo que buscan es extraer

y llevarse lo que con tanto esfuerzo generaciones han construido y defendido. Estamos en contra de corporaciones que vienen a hacerle el juego a los partidos políticos y la Junta de Control Fiscal con la complicidad de intereses locales.

Y queremos aclararle al señor Stensby que quienes nos manifestamos en contra del pillaje que implica esta transacción no somos unos “thugs” o maleantes como implicó en su conferencia. De hecho, somos clientes del sistema eléctrico que él viene a administrar. El señor Stensby debe aprender rápido que en Puerto Rico la democracia se vive y se ejerce. Esta lucha por una transformación sostenible y justa de nuestro sistema eléctrico apenas comienza”, concluyó Queremos Sol en una declaración escrita.

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Natalie Morales makes her directing debut. Twice.

By DAVE ITZKOFF

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f the pandemic had a silver lining for Natalie Morales, it’s that she got to spend part of a summer lockdown in Los Angeles directing “Language Lessons,” a low-budget, character-driven movie that she co-wrote and starred in with Mark Duplass, one of her filmmaking heroes.

It was during the making of that dream project that Morales learned she could resume work on another dream project: the bawdy teen road-trip comedy “Plan B,” which she was preparing to direct until it was postponed amid concerns about the coronavirus, could begin filming that fall.

These films are the first two that Morales, who is better known as an actress, has made as a feature director, and they could hardly be less alike. “Plan B,” which Hulu released on Friday, follows the raucous misadventures of two high school friends (Kuhoo Verma and Victoria Moroles) in search of emergency contraception.

“Language Lessons,” a Berlin Film Festival and SXSW Film Festival selection that will be released later this year, chronicles the friendship of a Spanish instructor (Morales) and her student (Duplass) as they bond during online classes.

Morales recognizes the disparity between the films, too, and she embraces it. “These are the weirdest two movies a person could do at the same time,” she said in a recent interview. “I’ve never been one to enjoy being pinned down in any way. I guess it’s good that people are seeing both sides of me pretty immediately.”

She is not entirely an unknown quantity. As a performer, Morales, 36, has made a steady career of supporting roles in TV sitcoms (“Parks and Recreation,” “Dead to Me”) and feature films (“The Little Things”).

But as she has progressed in Hollywood, Morales has yearned to have greater control of her material and to tell stories that are meaningful to her. And if these two vastly different projects each have things to say about the kind of artist she wants to be, then so be it.

“My life, like my style of art, is always high and low,” she said. “It’s always absurd and full of heart.”

Morales, who is a daughter of Cuban refugees and grew up in Miami, had some brief breakthroughs early in her acting career. She co-starred on ABC Family’s “The Middleman,” an imaginative sci-fi adventure that ran just one season, in 2008, and she appeared on the USA procedural “White Collar,” though she found herself unexpectedly cut from that crime drama after its first season, in 2010.

Even before these formative experiences, Morales said she regarded directing as the most efficient route to the kind of work she wanted to do.

“My friends and I were not getting cast or even seen for the things that I knew we could do, and that we knew we wanted to do,” she said. “Either that or the things that we wanted to do didn’t exist, so I wanted to make them.”

Over the years, Morales has directed stage and sketch comedy performances, music videos, and a Funny or Die web series in which actors read from a series of relentlessly filthy love letters that James Joyce wrote to his wife, Nora

Natalie Morales in Los Angeles, May 17, 2021.

With “Plan B” and “Language Lessons,” the actress is finally getting to start a career behind the camera, a goal one talent agency couldn’t understand.

Barnacle. (Morales read from a dispatch in which the “Ulysses” author affectionately describes his spouse’s flatulence.)

But at times Morales found that her identity as an actor prevented others from seeing her as a director, and parted ways with a talent agency that she said would not set her up for meetings with its directorial department. “I was like, I’m trying to give you money — why would you not?” she said.

“They were not supportive.”

She earned a crucial opportunity when she was invited to direct an episode of “Room 104,” the HBO anthology series created by the sibling auteurs Jay and Mark Duplass.

Mark Duplass said he and Morales had become friendly over the years but rarely found time to work together. “We see the world similarly,” he said. “We see it in all of its darkness and choose to smile anyway. But we have busy lives — I’m married with kids, she does 95 million projects a year.”

Morales recalled her directing assignment, an episode Duplass wrote for his wife, Katie Aselton, about a woman who claims to be an artificially intelligent robot: “I came into the first production meeting with all these ideas. And Mark was like, ‘You know you only have two days to shoot this?’

I was like, ‘I know.’ He knew that I knew what I was doing.

Or, at least, that I had a plan.”

Duplass said that Morales “nailed it, of course,” and she returned to direct another episode for the

show’s final season in 2020.

A certain amount of disagreement in their collaborations was natural and nothing to worry about, Duplass added. “She’s very headstrong, I’m very headstrong, and we look at each other and there’s a smile on our faces,” he said.

“It never gets heated. Eventually one of us has a sense of, oh, yeah, you’re probably right.”

When Morales had the chance to pitch herself to the producers of “Plan B,” she went after that project with a similar tenacity.

Though that film is very much in the tradition of coming-of-age comedies like “Superbad” and “Booksmart,” Morales said the screenplay for “Plan B,” written by Joshua Levy and Prathi Srinivasan, had some distinguishing elements that called out to her.

“The leads are two daughters of immigrants, two nonwhite people, and that’s revolutionary on its own,” she said.

And unlike other adolescent romps that find their protagonists striving for popularity, the right party or a parent’s car, Morales said, “The quest in this movie is health care — accessible health care.”

Filming on “Plan B” was set to begin in March of last year but halted by the pandemic. While Morales waited out an initial two-week delay that stretched on for months, Duplass contacted her.

“He texted me and said, ‘Do you speak Spanish?’” Morales recalled. “I was like, yeah?”

That was the electronic seed that grew into “Language Lessons,” their film about the evolving boundaries of a friendship between an online tutor and her pupil. Presented as a series of video conversations between their characters, the movie gave Morales and Duplass a low-cost outlet for creative expression that fit snugly within production restrictions mandated at that stage of the pandemic.

While Morales completed postproduction work on “Language Lessons,” “Plan B” got the go-ahead to start shooting, putting her in a challenging position as a first-time director with obligations to two projects.

“She didn’t crumble by any means,” Duplass said.

“She’s very good at setting boundaries. She’ll tell you, ‘Mark, I need you to not email me right now about this thing because I’m in the middle of directing a scene and we need to do this tomorrow.’ That’s part of what I love about her.”

Morales is not certain whether audiences will next see her in an acting role or a directing gig, but she is writing a script with her friend and fellow actor, Cyrina Fiallo.

In the meantime, she said she might travel to New York to see a digital billboard for “Plan B” in Times Square. Or she might see the movie at an in-person showing in Burbank and listen for the audience’s reaction to some of its gross-out scenes. “All I want is to be in a movie theater and hear people go, ‘Ahhhhhhh!’” she said.

She was also warming up to the very satisfying idea of not having a follow-up assignment at all.

“I’m going to lie in my bed for a while and just do nothing,” Morales said. “I can’t wait to be left alone. I can’t wait for no one to need me.”

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BJ Thomas, singer of ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,’ dies at 78

By BILL FRISKICS-WARREN

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.J. Thomas, a country and pop hitmaker and five-time Grammy winner who contributed to the Southernization of popular music in the 1960s and ’70s, died Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas. He was 78.

The cause was complications of lung cancer, said a spokesman, Jeremy Westby of 2911 Media.

Thomas’ biggest hit was “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” which was originally featured in the 1969 movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and spent four weeks at the top of the pop chart in early 1970.

Written and produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, “Raindrops” — a cheery ditty about surmounting life’s obstacles — won the Academy Award for best original song later that year. Thomas’ recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014.

Thomas placed 15 singles in the pop Top 40 from 1966 to 1977. “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song,” a monument to heartache sung in a bruised, melodic baritone, reached No. 1 on both the country and pop charts in 1975. “Hooked on a Feeling,” an exultant expression of newfound love from 1968, also reached the pop Top 10. (Augmented by an atavistic chant of “Ooga-chaka-ooga-ooga,” the song became a No. 1 pop hit as recorded by the Swedish rock band Blue Swede in 1974.)

Thomas’ records helped to introduce a smooth, down-home sensibility to the AM airwaves, an approach shaped by the fusion of country, gospel, rock and R&B in the music of Elvis Presley. This uniquely Southern mix of styles became common currency on radio playlists across the nation, recognizable as well in hits by singers with similarly expressive voices such as Brook Benton and Conway Twitty.

“I try to give the soft pop sound a natural relaxed feeling,” Thomas said in “Home Where I Belong,” a memoir written with Jerry Jenkins. “I guess that’s why my records always cross over and are good sellers on the pop and rock charts, as well as country.”

His debt to Presley’s romantic crooning notwithstanding, Thomas cited the music of Black R&B singers such as Little Richard and Jackie Wilson as his greatest vocal inspiration.

“We all loved Elvis and Hank Williams, but I think Wilson had the biggest influence on me,” he said in his memoir. “I couldn’t believe what he could do with his voice. I’ve always tried to do more with a note than just hit it, because I remembered how he could sing so high and so right, really putting something into it.”

Wilson’s stamp is certainly evident on “Mighty Clouds of Joy,” a rapturous, gospelsteeped anthem that reached the pop Top 40 for Thomas in 1971. His command of musical dynamics is especially impressive on the chorus, where, lifting his voice heavenward,

B.J. Thomas in 1982. “I try to give the soft pop sound a natural relaxed feeling,” he once wrote. he goes from a hushed whisper to a flurry of ecstatic wailing before bringing his vocals back down to a murmur for the next verse.

Thomas came by his sense of redemption the hard way: He struggled for the better part of 10 years with a dependence on drugs and alcohol that almost destroyed his marriage and his life. After getting clean in the mid-’70s, he enjoyed parallel careers as a country and gospel singer, releasing three No. 1 country singles over the ensuing decade and winning five Grammy Awards in various gospel categories.

Billy Joe Thomas was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Hugo, Oklahoma, the second of three children of Vernon and Geneva Thomas, and was raised in Rosenberg, Texas, about 40 miles southwest of Houston. The family was poor, a condition exacerbated by his father’s violent temper and drinking.

As an adolescent, B.J. (as he had come to be called playing Little League baseball) sang in the Baptist church his family attended.

While in high school, he and his older brother, Jerry, joined a local pop combo, the Triumphs, with Thomas singing lead. In 1966, after three years of playing at dances and American Legion halls, the band had its first hit with a rendition of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” that reached the pop Top 10.

Credited to B.J. Thomas and the Triumphs and issued on the small Pacemaker label, the record was eventually picked up for distribution by the New York-based Scepter Records, home to major pop artists of the day such as Dionne Warwick and the Shirelles. With sales of more than 1 million copies, it secured Thomas a place on the bill of a traveling rock ’n’ roll revue hosted by Dick Clark, host and producer of “American Bandstand.”

Despite the persistence and severity of his alcohol and drug use, Thomas’ recordings remained a constant on the pop chart for the next decade. “Rock and Roll Lullaby,” a Top 40 hit in 1972, featured Duane Eddy on guitar and backing vocals from Darlene Love and the Blossoms. Three years earlier, Thomas had enjoyed an extended run at the Copacabana in New York City, brought about by the runaway success of “Hooked on a Feeling.”

He started on the path to recovery after converting to Christianity in the mid-’70s, a period in which he also reconciled with his wife, Gloria, after repeated separations. In 1977, after a year or so in recovery, he sang at the memorial service for Presley, whose death that year had largely been attributed to his excessive use of prescription medications.

Thomas continued to make albums and tour into the 2000s. Over the years, he also sang and testified at the evangelical crusades of the Rev. Billy Graham and other large religious gatherings.

He is survived by Gloria Richardson Thomas, his wife of 53 years; three daughters, Paige Thomas, Nora Cloud and Erin Moore; and four grandchildren.

At its smoothest and most over-the-top, Thomas’ music could border on schmaltz.

But at its most transcendent, as on the stirring likes of “Mighty Clouds of Joy,” he inhabited the junction of spirituality and sentiment with imagination and aplomb, making records that invariably had listeners singing along.

“The greatest compliment a person could pay my music is to listen and sing along with it and think that he can sing just as good as me,” he said in his memoir, alluding to the accessibility of his performances.

“He probably can’t, of course, or he’d be in the business, but I want it to sound that way anyway.”

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So, you want to mingle outdoors this summer?

By ROBIN LLOYD

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uring spring break, Monica Gandhi tested her confidence in coronavirus science. She and her two unvaccinated children stood in a packed crowd near a well-known bridge in Austin, Texas, to enjoy watching the emergence at dusk of thousands of Brazilian free-tailed bats.

She and her kids were the only ones in the group wearing masks; the state had lifted its mask mandate in early March. But Gandhi, an infectious-diseases physician and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, had read studies showing it is rare for people to transmit the coronavirus outdoors. And she knew that the regional infection rate was low. So, she decided to take off her mask, as well as those on her 11- and 13-year-old children.

“I was really nervous, but I did it,” she said. “You’ve just got to do it.”

Neither Gandhi, who was vaccinated, nor her children got sick in the coming weeks.

Gandhi is one of many health experts encouraging Americans to embrace the outdoors as they make plans for their second summer of the pandemic. The outdoor transmission rate for the coronavirus is very low, and much lower than the indoor rate, several lines of evidence suggest.

A study in Wuhan, China, last year identified only one case of outdoor transmission (the case is thought to have resulted from a conversation between two people, both of whom became infected) among 7,324 infections. In figures released by health authorities by health authorities in Ireland, only 1 in 1,000 coronavirus infections was traced to outdoor transmission.

But it’s a bit of an art form to apply those findings to specific outdoor activities this summer, especially at fullcapacity venues and in the context of each individual’s risk for COVID-19. For instance, how should vaccinated parents of an unvaccinated child consider the myriad scenarios and risks associated with, say, a major-league baseball

game in San Diego, an outdoor concert at Tanglewood in Massachusetts or the backyard birthday party of a neighborhood friend?

Finding Hard Numbers Some experts, including Gandhi, advise people considering outdoor options to lean heavily on local coronavirus infection rates, COVID hospitalization statistics or vaccination rates. But other public-health and infectious-diseases experts continue to advocate for even more nuanced and individualized calculations that are sensitive to the size and density of crowds, airflow and health factors, such as your vaccination status and the overall strength of your immune system.

Gandhi hopes that people making summer plans look at local public-health numbers that can be found at online coronavirus data dashboards, as she did for her Austin trip. Federal officials have not clearly stated a numerical threshold of daily average cases or COVID hospitalizations to use in making risk assessments, but Gandhi and two colleagues sketched a framework in an essay published recently.

They advised pegging an end to masking and distancing restrictions to COVID hospitalization rates of fewer than 5 daily cases (meaning infections) per 100,000, averaged over several days.

Mask Safety and Signals Vaccination is a bottom line for all mingling considerations, including those outdoors, said Gregg Gonsalves, an public health researcher at the Yale School of Public Health. “If you’re vaccinated, it’s really hard to think of a reason to dissuade you from outdoor activities this summer — even crowded ones, say a big wedding — if everyone is vaccinated,” he said.

Nonetheless, he plans to wear a mask at places where people are in close contact for hours — say a roof party in Brooklyn or a day at the beach this summer — if the group includes people who have yet to be vaccinated or if he doesn’t know everyone’s vaccine status.

Such behavior would be more stringent than this past month’s updated guidance from the Centers for Disease

Many health experts are encouraging Americans to embrace the outdoors as they make plans for their second summer of the pandemic.

Control and Prevention stating that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in nearly all settings. But Gonsalves said he would do so to show support for mask-wearing among unvaccinated people.

For travel, he recommended checking local vaccination rates and looking out for surges in infection rates to gauge the risk of encounters with unvaccinated people infected with the virus. “If you’re in a part of the country where you have 30% or 40% vaccination, instead of where you have 60% or 70% vaccination, you’re more likely to come in contact with somebody who is potentially positive and shedding virus,” he said, adding that traveling families with unvaccinated kids and/or adults should continue to wear masks outdoors this summer.

Blurred Lines In November, Nooshin Razani, an associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco, was an author on a systematic review of published outdoor virus-transmission studies that has become influential among policymakers.

Her research turned up findings of respiratory diseases spreading at big gatherings that took place largely outdoors but also included indoor dining and indoor overnight stays.

“When we talk about indoors versus outdoors, it’s not very binary actually,” Razani said.

Absolute statements about outdoor coronavirus risks this summer trouble Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

Many people incorrectly assume that outdoor activities are entirely free of risk when it comes to the coronavirus, he said. And he opposed advising people to make outdoor plans based on local coronavirus infection, COVID hospitalization or vaccination numbers, because individual and community circumstances vary too much.

At this point in the pandemic, people have come to crave clear lines around coronavirus safety issues. “And unfortunately, this is not Oz,” Osterholm said, referring to the land where wizards and witches can know all. “There is not a simple answer.”

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Contiene una casa de concreto ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO reforzado y bloques de concreDE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- to de una sola planta y para NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA una sola familia. La escritura de SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYA- hipoteca se encuentra inscrita MON. como asiento abreviado (Ley BANCO POPULAR DE No. 216), extendido el 19 de enero del 2012, al folio 188 del PUERTO RICO tomo 1748 de Bayamón Sur, Demandante vs.

ARACELIS CRUZ SOTO Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Primera, finca Demandada CIVIL NÚM: BY2019CV04693 número 9612, inscripción 8ª (b), (504). SOBRE: Ejecución de 9ª y 10ª. Modificada la hipoteca Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria relacionada de la inscripción “IN REM”. EDICTO DE SU- 8va., en cuanto al principal que sera ahora por la suma de BASTA. Al: Público en General $126,119.53, sus intereses serán al 7% anual, vencedero el A: ARACELIS CRUZ día 1 de octubre de 2038, consSOTO tituida mediante la escritura Yo, JOSE F. MARRERO RO- número 199, otorgada en San BLES, Alguacil de este Tribu- Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 12 de nal, a la parte demandada y a abril de 2012, ante el notario los acreedores y personas con Ricardo Rangel Rivera, e inscriinterés sobre la propiedad que ta al tomo Karibe de Bayamón más adelante se describe, y al Sur, finca número 9,612, inspúblico en general, HAGO SA- cripción 9na. Modificada nueBER: Que el día 12 de julio de vamente la hipoteca de la ins2021 a las 10:45 de la mañana cripción 8va., en cuanto a sus en mi oficina, sita en el Tribu- intereses que serán al 4.00% nal de Primera Instancia, Sala anual, vencedero el día 1 de feSuperior de Bayamón, Baya- brero de 2039, constituida memón, Puerto Rico, venderé en diante la escritura número 147, Pública Subasta la propiedad otorgada en San Juan, Puerto inmueble que más adelante se Rico, el día 23 de julio de 2018, describe y cuya venta en públi- ante el notario Ricardo Rangel ca subasta se ordenó por la vía Rivera, e inscrita al tomo Karibe ordinaria al mejor postor quien de Bayamón Sur, finca número hará el pago en dinero en efec- 9,612, inscripción 10ma. La tivo, giro postal o cheque certifi- dirección física de la propiecado a nombre del o la Alguacil dad antes descrita es: Lomas del Tribunal de Primera Instan- Verdes, 3N 18 Calle Loto, Bacia. Los autos y todos los do- yamón, PR 00956-3332. La sucumentos correspondientes al basta se llevará a efecto para procedimiento incoado, estarán satisfacer a la parte demandande manifiesto en la Secretaría te la suma de $97,718.63 de del Tribunal de Bayamón du- principal, intereses al 4% anual, rante horas laborables. Que en desde el día 1ro. de febrero de caso de no producir remate ni 2019, hasta su completo pago, adjudicación en la primera su- más la cantidad de $12,370.00 basta a celebrarse, se celebra- estipulada para costas, gastos rá una segunda subasta para la y honorarios de abogado más venta de la susodicha propie- recargos acumulados, todas dad, el día 19 de julio de 2021, cuyas sumas están líquidas y a las 10:45 de la mañana y en exigibles. Que la cantidad mícaso de no producir remate ni nima de licitación en la primera adjudicación, se celebrará una subasta para el inmueble será tercera subasta el día 26 de ju- de $123,700.00 y de ser necelio de 2021, a las 10:45 de la saria una segunda subasta, la mañana en mi oficina sita en el cantidad mínima será una equilugar antes indicado. La propie- valente a 2/3 parte de aquella, dad a venderse en pública su- o sea la suma de $82,466.67 y basta se describe como sigue: de necesitarse una tercera suURBANA: Solar radicado en basta la cantidad mínima será la URBANIZACIÓN LOMAS la mitad del precio pactado, es VERDES, situado en el Barrio decir la suma de $61,850.00. Si Minillas de Bayamón, marcado se declara desierta la tercera con el No. 2 de la manzana subasta se adjudicará la finca “K”, con un área de 425.29 a favor del acreedor por la totametros cuadrados. En lindes lidad de la cantidad adeudada por el Norte, con la Calle 13, si esta es igual o menor que distancia de 15.28 metros; por el monto del tipo de la tercera el Sur, con el solar No. 14, subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima distancia de 12.00 metros; por conveniente. Se abonará dicho el Este, con el solar 3, dis- monto a la cantidad adeudada tancia de 30.02 metros; y por si esta es mayor. La propiedad el Oeste, con los solares 1 y se adjudicará al mejor postor,

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quien deberá satisfacer el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación y que todo licitador acepta como suficiente la titularidad 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 a ser vendida 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 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 Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 26 de abril de 2021. JOSE F. MARRERO ROBLES, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #131, ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMON.

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Yo, JOSE F. MARRERO ROBLES, Alguacil de este Tribunal, a la parte demandada y a los acreedores y personas con interés sobre la propiedad que más adelante se describe, y al público en general, HAGO SABER: Que el día 13 de julio de 2021 a las 11:15 de la mañana en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, Bayamón, 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 certificado a nombre del o la Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Bayamón durante horas laborables. Que en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una segunda subasta para la venta de la susodicha propiedad, el día 20 de julio de 2021, a las 11:15 de la mañana y en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación, se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 27 de julio de 2021, a las 11:15 de la mañana en mi oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número Veinticinco (25) del Bloque “HN” de la URBANIZACIÓN LEVITTOWN, radicado en el Barrio Sabana Seca del término municipal de Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de TRES-

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021 CIENTOS DIEZ PUNTO CINCUENTA (310.50) METROS CUADRADOS. En linderos: NORTE, en VEINTITRÉS PUNTO CERO CERO (23.00) METROS, con el solar número Veintiséis (26); SUR, en VEINTITRÉS PUNTO CERO CERO (23.00) METROS, con el solar número Veinticuatro (24); por el ESTE, en TRECE PUNTO CINCUENTA (13.50) METROS, con Ramón Morlá (según plano Calle número Setecientos Veinte (720); y por el OESTE, en TRECE PUNTO CINCUENTA (13.50) METROS, con el solar número Treinta y ocho (38). Enclava una casa. La escritura de hipoteca se encuentra inscrita al folio 59 del tomo 563 de Toa Baja, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Segunda, finca número 12,418, inscripción Cuarta. La dirección física de la propiedad antes descrita es: Urb. Levittown, Calle Román Morla, HN-25, Toa Baja Puerto Rico. La subasta se llevará a efecto para satisfacer a la parte demandante la suma de $88,447.47 de principal, más $2,776.56 de principal diferido, intereses al 5.95% anual, desde el día 1ro. de enero de 2018, hasta su completo pago, más la cantidad de $11,640.00 estipulada para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, más recargos acumulados, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles. Que la cantidad mínima de licitación en la primera subasta para el inmueble será de $116,400.00 y de ser necesaria una segunda subasta, la cantidad mínima será equivalente a 2/3 partes de aquella, o sea, la suma de $77,600.00 y de ser necesaria una tercera subasta, la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado, es decir, la suma de $58,200.00. Si se declara 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 importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América en el momento de la adjudicación y que todo licitador acepta como suficiente la titularidad 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 desti-

narse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad a ser vendida 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 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 Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 26 de abril de 2021. JOSE F. MARRERO ROBLES, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #131, ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN. ****

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

NEFTALÍ GARCÍA ROSADO, LYGIETER NEGRÓN MARRERO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: DCD2012-1376.

Sala: 703. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hago saber, a la parte demandada y al PUBLICO EN GENERAL: Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expe-

dido el día 22 de abril de 2021, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad que ubica y se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar #23 radicado en la Urbanización Quintas de Bulevar (Quintas de Boulevard), en el Barrio Tejas de Bayamón, con una cabida superficial de 587.26 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en 12.84 metros, con terrenos del Cementerio Nacional; por el SUR, en 12.80 metros, con la Avenida Memorial Drive; por el OESTE, en 46.64 metros, con el solar #22 del Plano de Inscripción de la Urbanización Quintas de Boulevard; y por el ESTE, en 45.23 metros, con el solar #24 del Plano de Inscripción de la Urbanización Quintas del Bulevar. Enclava una estructura de concreto armado diseñada para residencia de una sola familia. Inscrito al folio 6 del tomo 167 de Bayamón Norte, finca número #7,866 Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Tercera de Bayamón. La propiedad ubica en: 23 Memorial Drive Quintas de Boulevard, Bayamón, PR. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la SENTENCIA dictada a su favor, el día 18 de septiembre de 2012 y notificada el 20 de septiembre de 2012, en el presente caso civil, a saber la suma de $211,984.32, la cual se desglosa en: $185,918.46 por concepto de principal; $5,680.67 por concepto de intereses acumulados; $373.92 por concepto de cargos por demora; los cuales al igual que los intereses continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda reclamada en este pleito; $678.77 por concepto de (“escrow advances”), y la suma de $19,332.50 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado; y demás créditos accesorios garantizados hipotecariamente. La venta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen que afecte la mencionada finca, excepto el gravamen preferentes aquí antes mencionado. La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el acto mismo de la adjudicación, en efectivo (moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América), giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. LA PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a efecto el 25 DE AGOSTO DE 2021 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Baya-

món, Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Que el precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA es de $193,325.00. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, la misma se llevará a efecto el día el 1 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA será de $128,883.33, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Que de ser necesaria la celebración de una TERCERA SUBASTA la misma se llevará a efecto el día el 9 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 9:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el quinto piso, Sala 503 del Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. El precio mínimo para la TERCERA SUBASTA será de $96,662.50, equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo estipulado para la PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente; se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si esta es mayor, todo ello a tenor con lo dispone el Articulo 104 de la Ley Núm. 210 del 8 de diciembre de 2015 conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de toda carga y gravamen que afecte la mencionada finca según el Artículo 102, inciso 6. Una vez confirmada la venta judicial por el Honorable Tribunal, se procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura de venta judicial y se pondrá al comprador en posesión física del inmueble de conformidad con las disposiciones de Ley. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda aquella persona o personas que tengan interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento de todos los licitadores y el público en general, el presente Edicto se publicará por espacio de dos (2) semanas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo menos siete días entre ambas publicaciones, en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y se fijará además en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse dicha

The San Juan Daily Star venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Se les informa, por último, que: a. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la secretaría del tribunal durante las horas laborables. b. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate.

EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 12 de mayo de 2021.

JOSÉ F. MARRERO ROBLES, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #131, DIVISIÓN DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

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FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

SONIA NOEMI QUIÑONES SUÁREZ t/c/c SONIA QUIÑONES SUÁREZ t/c/c SONIA N. QUIÑONES SUÁREZ t/c/c SONIA QUIÑONES t/c/c SONIA N. QUIÑONES

Demandados CIVIL NÚM. BY2019CV04607.

SALÓN NÚM. 702. SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E. U.U. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS: Yo, José F. Marrero Robles, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia de que se me libró con fecha del 22 de enero de 2020, por la Secretaria del Tribunal Superior de Bayamón en relación con la Sentencia Sumaria en Rebeldía (In Rem) dictada en 2 de diciembre de 2019, notificada y archivada en autos en la misma fecha (2 de diciembre de 2019), venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Predio de terreno identificado como Solar D guión Diez (D-10) en el Plano de Inscripción de la Sección Monte Mar (Fase IV), de la Urbanización Los Montes

de Dorado, radicado en el Barrio Espinosa del término municipal de Dorado, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de CUATROCIENTOS DIECISÉIS PUNTO SESENTA Y SIETE METROS CUADRADOS (416.67mc), equivalente a Cero Punto Mil Cero Sesenta Cuerdas (0.1060cds). En lindes por el NORTE, en dieciséis punto sesenta y siete metros (16.67m), con los solares número D guión Ocho (D-8) y D guión Doce (D12); por el SUR, en dieciséis punto sesenta y siete metros (16.67m) con la calle número cuatro (4); por el ESTE, en veinticinco punto cero cero metros (25.00m), con el solar número D guión once (D-11); y por el OESTE, en veinticinco punto cero cero metros (25.00m), con el solar número D guión nueve (D-9). Enclava una casa. Afecta por una servidumbre a favor de la Puerto Rico Telephone Company, que discurre a los largo de su colindancia Sur, con un ancho de cinco pies (5’), equivalentes a uno punto cincuenta y dos metros (1.52m) y un largo de su colindancia de dieciséis punto sesenta y siete metros (16.67m), con una cabida de veinticinco punto treinta y cuatro metros cuadrados (25.34m), equivalentes a cero punto cero cero sesenta y cuatro de cuerdas (0.0064cds). Consta inscrita al folio 33 del tomo 233 de Dorado, finca número 10,506, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Cuarta. Sujeta a condiciones de venta por un término de 10 años. Por su procedencia está afecta a: a. Servidumbres. b. Condiciones restrictivas. Dirección de la propiedad: Urbanización Los Montes, 437 D-10 Calle Garza, Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646. Se apercibe a los licitadores para que procedan con la inspección física del inmueble objeto de ejecución previo a la celebración de las subastas. El precio mínimo de licitación con relación a la propiedad anteriormente descrita y la fecha y hora de cada subasta es como sigue: PRIMERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el 24 de junio de 2021, a las 9:30am. Precio Mínimo: $227,549.00. SEGUNDA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el 1 de julio de 2021, a las 9:30am.

Precio Mínimo: $151,699.33.

TERCERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el 12 de julio de 2021, a las 9:30am. Precio Mínimo: $113,774.50. Las subastas se llevarán a cabo para satisfacer al Banco demandante las siguientes sumas de dinero adeudadas por la parte demandante conforme a la Sentencia dictada, a saber, la suma de $204,278.27 adeudada por concepto de principal e intereses vencidos al 15 de marzo de 2017, y los que se continúen

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 acumulando al tipo pactado hasta el pago total y completo de la obligación, los cargos por demora vencidos que a igual fecha ascienden a $1,270.36, y los que se continúen acumulando al tipo pactado hasta el pago total y completo de la obligación, las sumas adeudadas por concepto de seguros y/o contribuciones, la suma de $240.00 por concepto de cheques con fondos insuficientes, la suma de $413.30 por concepto de adelantos (Corp. Advances) y la suma de $22,754.90, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, según pactados. Las subastas de dicha propiedad se llevarán a efecto en la Sala 503, Quinto Piso, que ocupa este Tribunal en el Tribunal de Bayamón, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. En cualquier momento luego de haberse comenzado el acto de la subasta, el Alguacil podrá requerir de los licitadores que le evidencien la capacidad de pago de sus posturas. Del producto obtenido en dicha venta, el Alguacil pagará en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados hasta la suma convenida, en tercer término los intereses acumulados hasta la fecha de la subasta según pactados hasta su total y completo pago, en cuarto término, las sumas establecidas para el pago de recargos por demora hasta la fecha de la subasta y en quinto término la suma principal adeudada. Disponiéndose, que si quedare algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas mencionadas, el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a la parte demandada, previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. En vista de la Orden de Descargo emitida por el Tribunal Federal de Quiebras en relación con la parte demandada, la parte demandante ha renunciado a cualesquiera deficiencia resultante luego de la venta en pública subasta de la propiedad inmueble objeto de ejecución en este caso. El inmueble anteriormente descrito se encuentra afecto a los siguientes gravámenes posteriores: ANOTACIÓN PREVENTIVA DE DEMANDA radicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, Civil Número DCD2017-0408 sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria, seguida por Firstbank Puerto Rico (Demandante) vs. Sonia Noemi

Quiñones Suarez (Demandada). Por la misma se reclama el pago de la suma de $204,278.27 y otras sumas, anotado el día 26 de mayo de 2017, al Tomo Karibe de Dorado, finca número 10,506, Anotación A. ANOTACIÓN DE EMBARGO en el Caso Civil Número CM2013-0632, seguido por Asociación de Residentes Los Montes, Inc. (Demandante) vs. Sonia Noemi Quiñones Suárez y otros (Demandados) ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Dorado. Por la misma se reclama el pago de la suma de $1,644.08 y otras sumas, anotado el día 27 de agosto de 2020 al tomo Karibe de Dorado, finca número 10,506, Anotación B. ANOTACIÓN PREVENTIVA DE DEMANDA radicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, Civil Número BY2019CV04607 sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria, seguida por Firstbank Puerto Rico (Demandante) vs.

Sonia Noemi Quiñones Suarez (Demandada). Por la misma se reclama el pago de la suma de $204,278.27 más intereses y otras sumas, anotado el día 27 de agosto de 2020 al Tomo Karibe de Dorado, finca número 10,506, Anotación C, el cual es objeto de ejecución en la presente causa de acción. Se le notifica a la Asociación de Residentes Los Montes, Inc., en relación con el gravamen posterior inscrito a su favor para que comparezcan a reclamar cualquier derecho que en ley se les reconozca y se les advierte, además, que habrá de solicitarse la cancelación de sus derechos en el Registro de la Propiedad, una vez celebrada la venta en pública subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, toda vez que el precio de remate no se destina a su extinción. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, durante horas laborables. Y PARA LA CONCURRENCIA, de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio

donde se celebrará la subasta por espacio de dos semanas y en un periódico de circulación general del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 12 de mayo de 2021. José F. Marrero Robles, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR, PLACA #131.

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

FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs.

ISRAEL RIVERA ANGLERO

Demandado CIVIL NÚM. BY2019CV04038.

SALÓN NÚM. 403. SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E. U.U. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS: Yo, José F. Marrero Robles, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, al Público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia de que se me libró con fecha del 10 de diciembre de 2019, por la Secretaria del Tribunal Superior de Bayamón en relación con la Sentencia Sumaria en Rebeldía dictada en 4 de octubre de 2019, notificada el 7 de octubre de 2019, y publicada la Notificación de Sentencia Por Edicto en 11 de octubre de 2019, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor la propiedad inmueble que se describe a continuación: RUSTICA: Lote marcado con el número cinco (5) del Bloque diez (10) de la Comunidad Toavil en Barrio Pueblo de Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, con un área de quinientos treinta y siete punto cero ocho (537.08) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en treinta punto setenta y siete (30.77) metros, con los lotes tres (3) y cuatro (4); por el SUR, en treinta y uno punto dieciocho (31.18) metros con el Lote siete (7); por el ESTE, en diecisiete punto treinta y cuatro (17.34) metros con la calle diez (10); por el OESTE, en diecisiete punto treinta y cuatro (17.34) metros con terreno de La Autoridad de Tierras de Puerto Rico. Consta inscrita al folio 31 del tomo 217 de Toa Baja, finca número 13,237 Bis, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección Segunda de Bayamón. Por su procedencia está afecta a: Arrendamiento a favor de Rosa Echevestre

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y Compañía Azucarera del Toa. Dirección de la propiedad: Comunidad Toa Ville, 5 Bloque 10, Calle Neptuno, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 00951. Se apercibe a los licitadores para que procedan con la inspección física del inmueble objeto de ejecución previo a la celebración de las subastas. El precio mínimo de licitación con relación a la propiedad anteriormente descrita y la fecha y hora de cada subasta es como sigue: PRIMERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el 24 de junio de 2021, a las 9:15am.

Precio Mínimo: $88,102.00.

SEGUNDA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el 1 de julio de 2021, a las 9:15am. Precio Mínimo: $58,734.66. TERCERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el 12 de julio de 2021, a las 9:15am.

Precio Mínimo: $44,051.00.

Las subastas se llevarán a cabo para satisfacer al Banco demandante las siguientes sumas de dinero adeudadas por la parte demandante conforme a la Sentencia dictada, a saber, la suma de $69,416.50 adeudada por concepto de principal e intereses vencidos al 9 de octubre de 2018, y los que se continúen acumulando al tipo pactado hasta el pago total y completo de la obligación, los cargos por demora vencidos que a igual fecha ascienden a $144.54, y los que se continúen acumulando al tipo pactado hasta el pago total y completo de la obligación, las sumas adeudadas por concepto de seguros y/o contribuciones, la suma de $377.00 por concepto de adelantos (Corp Advances), la suma de $1,605.96 adeudada por concepto de las mensualidades pospuestas relativas a la moratoria concedida por el paso del Huracán María por Puerto Rico, más la suma de $8,810.20, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, según pactados. Las subastas de dicha propiedad se llevarán a efecto en la Sala 503, Quinto Piso, que ocupa este Tribunal en el Tribunal de Bayamón, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. En cualquier momento luego de haberse comenzado el acto de la subasta, el Alguacil podrá requerir de los licitadores que le evidencien la capacidad de pago de sus posturas. Del producto obtenido en dicha venta, el Alguacil pagará en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados hasta la suma convenida, en tercer término los intereses acumulados hasta la fecha de la subasta

según pactados hasta su total y completo pago, en cuarto término, las sumas establecidas para el pago de recargos por demora hasta la fecha de la subasta y en quinto término la suma principal adeudada.

Disponiéndose, que si quedare algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas mencionadas, el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a la parte demandada, previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. El inmueble anteriormente descrito se encuentra afecto al siguiente gravamen posterior: ANOTACIÓN PREVENTIVA DE DEMANDA radicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, Civil Número BY2019CV04038 sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria, seguida por Firstbank Puerto Rico (Demandante) vs. Israel Rivera Angleró (Demandado).

Por la misma se reclama el pago de la suma de $64,416.50 y otras sumas, en relación con Hipoteca en Primer Rango en Garantía de Pagaré por la suma principal de $88,102.00, anotado el día 6 de septiembre de 2019, al tomo Karibe de Toa Baja, Finca Número 13,237 Bis, Anotación “A”, el cual es objeto de ejecución en la presente causa de acción. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, toda vez que el precio de remate no se destina a su extinción. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, durante horas laborables. Y PARA LA CONCURRENCIA, de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la subasta por espacio de dos semanas y en un periódico de circulación general del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 12 de mayo de 2021. José F. Marrero Robles, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR, PLACA #131.

NAL DE PRIMERA lNSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO.

PEDRO LUIS RAMOS FRANQUI, OLGA IRIS ADORNO MALAVE, también conocida por Iris Adorno Malavé Peticionarios

EX PARTE

CIVIL NUM: CM2021CV00153.

SOBRE: EXPEDIENTDE E DOMINIO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR. S.S.

A: CUALQUIER PERSONA DESCONOCIDA QUE PUDIERA TENER INTERES EN ESTE EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO Y/O EN LA PROPIEDAD QUE MAS DELANTE DE DESCRIBE y ESPClALMENTE A LOS POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LETILDA VÁZQUEZ VARGAS Y DE BENANCIO SIERRA MONROIG, TAMBIEN CONOCIDO POR BONANCIO MONROIG SIDRA QUIENES ERAN VECINOS DE CAMUY, PUERTO RICO Y A TODA PERSONA EN GENERAL QUE CON DERECHO PARA ELLO DESEE OPONERSE A ESTE EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO.

Por la presente se notifica para que comparezcan, si lo creyeren pertinente, ante este Honorable Tribunal dentro de los veinte( 20) días contados a partir de la última publicación de este edicto a exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en el expediente promovido por la parte peticionaria para adquirir su dominio sobre la siguiente finca: RÚSTICA: Un predio de terreno ubicado en PR-2 Km. 90.4 Int, a 2.43 Km al Sur en Camino Municipal Pipo Crespo en el Barrio Zanja Sector Pipo Crespo, del término municipal de Camuy, Puerto Rico. Con una cabida de 4,368.30 metros cuadrados. Lindes por el NORTE con Pedro Luis Ramos Franqui, Carmen J. Crespo Arbelo, Elsa Sotomayor Harrison, Letilda Vázquez Vargas; al SUR con Gabriel Diaz Rodríguez, al ESTE con Víctor M. Sierra Monroig; al OESTE con Anival Monserrate Terrón Ruiz. También, se le informa que el Tribunal a cogió la solicitud y el caso será señalado oportunamente para vista en su LEGAL NOTICE fondo en el Tribunal de Primera ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Instancia, Sala de Arecibo, a la DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- cual usted puede comparecer

22 personalmente o asistido por abogadoa presentar cualquier oposición que tuviera a la petición. Este edicto deberá ser publicado en tres (3) ocasiones dentro del término de veinte (20) días, en un periódico de circulación general diaria, para que comparezcan si quieren alegar su derecho. Toda primera mención de persona natural y/o jurídica que se mencione en el mismo, se identificará en letra tamaño 10 puntos y negrillas, conforme a lo dispuesto en las Reglas de Procedimiento Civil, 2009. Se le apercibe que de no comparecer los interesados y/o partes citadas, o en su defecto los organismos públicos afectados en el término improrrogable de veinte 20 días a contar de la fecha de la última publicación del edicto, el Tribunal podrá conceder el remedio solicitado por la parte peticionaria, sin más citarle ni oírle. En Arecibo, Puerto Rico hoy 13 de mayo de 202l. VIVIAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, Sec Regional.

Yadira Liz Cuevas Correa, Sec Auxiliar.

sita en el local que ocupa en el Centro Judicial de Fajardo, Avenida Marcelito Gotay Edificio 461, Esquina Barriada Jerusalén, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada, en el inmueble que se describe a continuación, propiedad de la parte demandada Sucesiones de Modesto Rivera Pérez y, Felicita Maldonado Rosa, compuestas por: Fulano y Mengano de Tal, como posibles herederos desconocidos.

Dirección Física: Urb. Veve Calzada, 139 Calle 6, Fajardo, PR 00738. Finca 2705, inscrita al folio 31 del tomo 84 de Fajardo, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Fajardo. URBANA: Solar situado en el Barrio Quebrada Fajardo de Fajardo, Puerto Rico, que lleva el número ciento treintinueve de la Urbanización Semi-rural Santiago Veve Calzada, con cabida de setecientos cuarentitres metros cuadrados con veinte centésimas de otro metro cuadrado, en lindes: por el NORTE, con el solar cuatrocientos cincuentitres y SuceLEGAL NOTICE sión Baralt; por el SUR, con el ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO solar ciento veintidós y el solar DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- cuatrocientos cincuenticuatro; NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA por el ESTE, con el solar ciento SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJAR- veintidós y la calle número seis; DO y por el OESTE, con Sucesión BANCO POPULAR DE Baralt. Enclava una casa. Finca 2,705: Por su procedencia está PUERTO RICO afecta a: a. Libre de Cargas.

Demandante V. Por sí está afecta a: a. HipoteSUCESIONES DE ca en garantía de un pagaré a MODESTO RIVERA favor de Doral Mortgage CorPÉREZ Y, FELICITA poration, o a su orden, por la MALDONADO ROSA, suma principal de $33,000.00, con intereses al 9.95% anual, COMPUESTAS POR: FULANO Y MENGANO vencedero el día 1ro. De marzo de 2018, constituida mediante DE TAL, COMO escritura número 131, otorPOSIBLES HEREDEROS la gada en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, DESCONOCIDOS el día 11 de febrero de 2003, Demandado ante el notario José Herminio Civil Núm.: FA2019CV01103. Santiago, e inscrita al folio 205 Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO del tomo 420 de Fajardo, finca Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARAN- número 2,705, inscripción 9na.

TÍAS. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE b. Aviso de Demanda de fecha AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE 5 de septiembre de 2019, expeDE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, dido en el Tribunal de Primera ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO Instancia, Sala Superior de DE PUERTO RICO, SS. EDIC- Fajardo, en el Caso Civil núTO DE SUBASTA. Yo DENISE mero FA2019CV01103, sobre BRUNO ORTIZ, ALGUACIL cobro de dinero y ejecución de AUXILIAR #266, Alguacil del hipoteca, seguido por Banco Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Popular de Puerto Rico, contra Sala Superior de Fajardo, al Modesto Rivera Pérez, Felicita público en general. CERTIFICO Maldonado Rosa y la SocieY HAGO SABER: Que en cum- dad Legal de Bienes Gananplimiento de un Mandamiento ciales, compuesta por ambos, de Ejecución de Sentencia fe- por la suma de $26,912.55, chado el 22 de abril de 2021 más intereses y otras sumas, que me ha sido dirigido por la anotado el día 3 de diciembre Secretaría del Tribunal de Pri- de 2019, al tomo Karibe de mera Instancia, Sala Superior Fajardo, finca número 2,705, de Fajardo, en el caso arriba Anotación A. El precio mínimo indicado, venderé en la fecha de este remate con relación a o fechas que más adelante se la Finca 2,705 antes descrita y indican, en pública subasta al la fecha de cada subasta serán mejor postor, en moneda legal la siguiente: FECHA DE SUde los Estados Unidos de Amé- BASTA: PRIMERA SUBASTA: rica, en efectivo, cheque certifi- 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 cado o giro postal, en mi oficina A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

PRECIO MÍNIMO: $33,000.00.

HIPOTECA: Escritura Número 131, sobre Hipoteca, otorgada el 11 de enero de 2003, ante el Notario José Herminio Santiago. SEGUNDA SUBASTA: 21 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $22,000.00.

TERCERA SUBASTA: 28 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2021 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA. PRECIO MÍNIMO: $16,500.00. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación que se transmite y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y las preferentes, si las hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante las acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Conforme a la Sentencia dictada el día 11 de marzo de 2021 y archivada en los autos el 12 de marzo de 2021, la anterior venta se hará para satisfacer las sumas adeudadas por concepto del préstamo garantizado por la hipoteca antes mencionada y las sumas que se mencionan a continuación: La suma de $26,912.55, más la suma de $4,547.60, que incluye intereses, cargos por demora y otros cargos, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de 10% del principal, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hipotecariamente asegurados.

Se notifica por la presente a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los inmuebles a ser subastados con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen del ejecutante descrito anteriormente, o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubieren pospuesto al gravamen del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizado hipotecariamente con posterioridad al gravamen del actor para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si así lo interesan o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogado, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y, para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general, y para su publicación de acuerdo con la ley en un periódico de circulación general de la isla de Puerto Rico y en tres sitios públicos del Munici-

pio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada, expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, hoy día 18 de mayo de 2021.

SHIRLEY SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ, ALGUACIL REGIONAL #161. DENISE BRUNO ORTIZ, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR #266, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.

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

FRANCISCO RUIZ FERRER, MARIANITA RUIZ FERRER Peticionarios Vs.

EXPARTE

Civil Núm.: MZ2020CV00454.

Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: PERSONA COLINDANTE, HEREDEROS, CAUSAHABIENTES, PERSONA DESCONOCIDA O PERSONA IGNORADA Y CUALQUIER OTRA PERSONA NATURAL O JURÍDICA CON INTERÉS QUE CREA TENER ALGÚN DERECHO REAL SOBRE ESTA PROPIEDAD O QUE CREA SER PERJUDICADA CON LA INSCRIPCIÓN SOLICITADA. Por la presente se notifica que Don Francisco Ruiz Ferrer y Doña Marianita Ruiz Ferrer han presentado una Petición ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayagüez para que se declare a su favor el dominio del siguiente inmueble: RÚSTICA: Predio de terreno localizado en el término municipal de Sabana Grande, con una cabida superficial de MIL OCHOCIENTOS TREINTA Y CINCO PUNTO CERO CERO NUEVE METROS CUADRADOS (1,835.009 mc.), equivalentes a 0.4677 cuerdas; en lindes por el NORTE, antes con terrenos de Don Pedro Vidro, ahora Sucesión Don Rafael Grillasca; por el SUR y ESTE, antes con terrenos de Don Sandalio Vega, ahora Sucesión de Don Vicente Báez y por el

OESTE, antes con terrenos de Eduvigis Oliveras, ahora Camino Linares, Carr. 365. Contiene dos estructuras dedicadas a vivienda. Catastro número 336000-001-42-000.

ABOGADO PARTE PETICIONARIA LCDA. CARENA. RUIZ PEREZ RUA 19,900 braceteruiz@gmail.com JOSÉ M. BRACETE ALMODÓVAR RUA 19,038 jmbracete1@gmail.com #160 Ave. Universidad Interamericana San Germán, P.R. 00683 TEL. (787) 264-4444 Y se le notifica a usted, que este Tribunal ha ordenado se le cite para que de verse perjudicado por la inscripción que se solicita pueda oponerse oportunamente a este expediente de dominio; advirtiéndole que de no presentar oposición dentro del término de veinte (20) días a contar desde la publicación de este edicto, los promoventes podrán obtener que se apruebe esta solicitud de Expediente de Dominio Contradictorio y se mande a inscribir a su nombre, en el Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de San Germán, el dominio del predio de terreno anteriormente descrito. De no tener representación legal, puede acceder a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr.

Este Tribunal ordenó que se publique la pretensión por tres (3) veces durante el término de veinte (20) días en un periódico de circulación general diaria, para que los que tengan algún derecho real sobre el inmueble descrito, las personas ignoradas quienes pueda perjudicar la inscripción, y en general, a todos los que desearen oponerse, puedan efectuarlo dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la última publicación del presente escrito. Por tanto, libro la presente en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico hoy día 19 de mayo de 2021 bajo mi firma y sello oficial. LCDA. NORM G. SANTANA IRIZARRY, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MARITZA LEBRÓN ROSADO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL I.

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

FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

EDGAR EMANUEL NEGRON ROSARIO

Demandado Civil Núm.: CG2020CV01526.

(702). Sobre: INCUMPLIMIENTO DE CONTRATO; COBRO DE DINERO Y REPOSESIÓN. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

AL PUBLICO EN

GENERAL; A LA PARTE DEMANDADA Y A LOS TENEDORES DE GRAVÁMENES POSTERIORES:

YO: ALBERTO NEGRÓN ROMÁN, ALGUACIL PLACA #435, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas, al público en general: CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Cumpliendo con un Mandamiento de Venta de Ejecución de Sentencia del Secretario del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Caguas, venderé en pública subasta al mejor postor en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos, el cual se encuentra en el Lote de Firstbank localizado en: Centro Industrial Rio Cañas, Calle North, Lote 1516, Carr. 175, Entrada Carrraízo, Caguas, Puerto Rico, el día 18 de junio de 2021 a las 9:30 de la mañana el siguiente bien mueble: MARCA: TOYOTA TRUCK. MODELO: TACOMA. AÑO: 2011. NUMERO DE SERIE: 5TFJU4GN6BX008521.

La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer hasta donde sea posible, para responder por las siguientes cantidades a la parte demandante al 1 de julio de 2020: $14,229.41 de principal; más $2,044.57 de intereses los cuales se continúan acumulando hasta el saldo de la deuda, más $351.91 de cargos los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el total y completo pago de la deuda, más una suma equivalente al 5% del total adeudado para honorarios de abogado según pactado. Por tal razón dicho producto será consignado judicialmente para que su desembolso esté condicionado a la ulterior resolución por el Tribunal con competencia sobre el caso de epígrafe. Se apercibe a todos los interesados que el vehículo objeto de la subasta se encuentra localizada en el Centro Industrial Rio Cañas, Calle North, Lote 1516, Carr. 175, Entrada Carrraízo, Caguas, Puerto Rico, por lo que todo aquel que quiera participar de su subasta podrá pasar por dicha localización, en horas laborables, previo a su celebración, para inspeccionarlo físicamente. La subasta se llevará a cabo el día y a la hora señalada habiendo las personas interesadas inspeccionado o no el mencionado bien. En adición, por la presente se informa que siendo la propiedad a subastarse un bien mueble no habrá tipo mínimo en la misma, por lo que el vehículo será adjudicado al mejor postor en ese momento. La forma de pago deberá ser en efectivo, giro o cheque de gerente a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Si se declarase desierta la subasta, se dará por terminado

este procedimiento pudiendo adjudicarse el acreedor el vehículo dentro de los diez (10) días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada, si ésta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la subasta, y abonándose dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuere mayor. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán manifiestos en la Secretaría del Tribunal con competencia sobre el caso de epígrafe durante horas laborables. De acuerdo con el mejor conocimiento de la parte demandante, la propiedad antes descrita que ha de venderse en subasta no tiene gravámenes anteriores, ni posteriores. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación y que las cargas preferentes, si alguna continuará subsistente; entendiéndose que el remanente los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad del mismo, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Para la publicación de este Edicto en un periódico de circulación general una vez por semana durante dos (2) semanas consecutivas, y para la colocación del mismo en tres (3) sitios públicos visibles del municipio en que se celebre la subasta, al igual que en el municipio en que reside la parte demandada, libro el presente en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy 20 mayo de 2021.

ALBERTO NEGRÓN ROMÁN, ALGUACIL PLACA #435, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS. ***

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO.

CONDADO 3 CFL, LLC Plaintiff, vs.

BYRON SEBASTIAN JURADO BEQUER, MAYRA ERENID CASTRO VELAZQUEZ AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED THEREIN

Defendants CIVIL NO. 20-1086 (PAD). RE: COLLECTION OF MONIES, FORECLOSURE MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE.

TO: BYRON SEBASTIAN JURADO BEQUER, MAYRA ERENID CASTRO VELAZQUEZ AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED THEREIN; AND TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMONWEALTH

OF PUERTO RICO. SS. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $90,843.82 in principal, $4,231.91 in accrued interest, which continues to accrue until full payment of the debt at the rate of 6.50% per annum, $183.96 accrued late charges, and any other advance, charge, fee or disbursements made by plaintiff on behalf of defendant in accordance with the mortgage deed, plus costs, and ten (10) percent attorney fees; Pursuant to the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder to be held on the sidewalk in front of the main gate entrance of the United States District Court, Federal Building, 350 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Special Master, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: URBANA: Solar número catorce “B” (14-B) de la Urbanización Extensión Santa Isidra en el barrio Sardinera de Fajardo, con una cabida de trescientos dieciocho (318.00) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE y SUR, con la calle número 3 y el solar número 19-B, respectivamente y en veinticuatro (24.00) metros por cada uno de sus lados; ESTE y OESTE, con los solares número 15-B y 13-B, respectivamente. Enclava una casa de cemento reforzado de una sola planta. Inscrita al folio 45 del tomo 102 de Fajardo, Registro de la Propiedad de Fajardo, finca número 3,174, Inscripción 15ta. Physical address: 14B RRB Ext. Santa Isidra, Fajardo, P.R. 00738. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior or preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal), or homeowner associations dues, to the extent specified under the applicable Condominium Law, shall continue in effect. It being understood that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. The present property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens. THEREFORE, the first public sale shall be held on the July 9th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $107,800.00. In the event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated,

The San Juan Daily Star a second public auction shall be held on the July 16th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $71,866.67, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a third auction will be held on the July 23rd, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $53,900.00, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 18, 2021. AGUEDO DE LA TORRE, Special Master.

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

ROOSEVELT REO PR IV CORP. Plaintiff, vs.

JUAN CARLOS SEVERINO GARCIA

Defendant CIVIL NO. 16-1779 (GAG). RE: COLLECTION OF MONIES. NOTICE OF SALE.

TO: JUAN CARLOS SEVERINO GARCIA, DORAL BANK O A SU ORDEN P/C BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO: AND TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. SS. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $85,000.00 in principal, accrued interest which continues to accrue until full payment of the debt at the rate of 5.95% per annum, accrued late charges and any other advance, charge, fee or disbursements made by plaintiff, on behalf of defendants, in accordance with the mortgage deed, plus costs, and ten (10) percent attorney fees; Pursuant to the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder to be held on the sidewalk in front of the main gate entrance of the United States District Court, Federal Building, 350 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Special Master, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid

to the plaintiff, the following property: RUSTICA: Lote de terreno localizado en el Barrio Mameyes del término municipal de Río Grande, Puerto Rico, antes Luquillo, con una cabida superficial de 0.3060 cuerdas, equivalentes a 1,202.7380 metros cuadrados, marcado como solar 16 del Proyecto Lindomar II en el plano de inscripción levantado por el Ingeniero Licenciado Santos Negrón Vargas, licencia número 9313 del día 15 de julio de 2000, y con las siguientes medidas y colindancias: por el NORTE, en 48.109 metros, con solar 15; por el SUR, en 48.109 metros, con solar numero 17; por el ESTE, en 25.057 metros, con camino a dedicarse a uso público (calle número 3); y por el OESTE, en 25.057 metros, con solar número 9 y 11 del mismo proyecto. Es segregación de la finca 1,998,inscrita al folio 50 del tomo 57 de Luquillo. Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, sección Tercera. Physical address: Urbanización Lindomar II, #16 Río Grande, P.R. 00745.

The property is subject to the following Junior lien: 1. LAWSUIT ANNOTATION: Executed in the First Instance Court of Rio Grande, civil case #N3CI2007573, on July 20, 2007, for reason of Collection of Money and Foreclosure by Doral Bank, plaintiff, versus Juan Carlos Severino Garcia, defendant, by the amount of $85,000.00, plus interests, presented on November 6, 2015 and recorded on April 8, 2019 at Karibe Sistem of Río Grande, property number 29,145, Annotation A. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior or preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal), or homeowner associations dues, to the extent specified under the applicable Condominium Law, shall continue in effect. It being understood that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. The present property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens. THEREFORE, the first public sale shall be held on the 9TH day of July 2021, at 10:15 a.m., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $229,447.00. In the event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a second public auction shall be held on the 16th day of July 2021, at 10:15 a.m., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 $152,964.67, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a third auction will be held on the 23rd day of July 2021, at 10:15 a.m., and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $114,723.50, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 18th, 2021. AGUEDO DE LA TORRE, Special Master.

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

ACM CDGY VI LN CFL LLC Plaintiff, vs.

JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ MELENDEZ

Defendant CIVIL NO. 19-1585 (BJM). RE: COLLECTION OF MONIES, FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE.

TO: JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ MELENDEZ: AND TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. SS. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $82,616.85 in principal, $3,627.40 in accrued interest, which continues to accrue until full payment of the debt at the rate of 5.625% per annum, $1,321.87 accrued late charges and any other advance, charge, fee or disbursements made by plaintiff on behalf of defendant in accordance with the mortgage deed, plus costs, and ten (10%) percent attorney fees; Pursuant to the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder to be held on the sidewalk in front of the main gate entrance of the United States District Court, Federal Building, 350 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Special Master, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: URBANA: Solar numero dos (2) del bloque “D” de la Urbanización El Mirador Echevarría de Cayey, Puerto

Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos cuarenta y seis metros cuadrados (346.00), en colindancia por el NORTE, con el solar número D-uno,(D-1) de la misma urbanización, en una longitud de veintitrés metros lineales y diez centésimas de otro (23.10); por el SUR, con el solar número D-tres (D-3) de la misma urbanización, en una longitud de veintitrés metros lineales y diez centésimas de otro (23.10); por el ESTE, con la calle Acasia de la misma urbanización, en una longitud de quince metros lineales (15.00); y por el OESTE, con el solar número D-dieciséis (D-16) de la misma urbanización, en una longitud de quince metros lineales (15.00). Enclava una casa de concreto para vivienda. Inscrita al folio 72 del tomo 203 de Cayey, Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección Primera, finca número 6,319.

Physical address: Mirador Universitario 2D Acasia St., Cayey, P.R. 00736. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior or preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal), or homeowner associations dues, to the extent specified under the applicable Condominium Law, shall continue in effect. It being understood that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. The present property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens. THEREFORE, the first public sale shall be held on the July 9th, 2021 at 10:30, and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $88,000.00. In the event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the property is not adjudicated, a second public auction shall be held on the July 16th, 2021 at 10:30, and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $58,666.67, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a third auction will be held on the July 23rd, 2021 at 10:30, and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $44,000.00, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District

Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 18, 2021. AGUEDO DE LA TORRE, Special Master.

LEGAL NOT ICE ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante, v.

JUAN MIGUEL RODRÍGUEZ RIVERA Demandados-Tercero Demandante v.

JOSÉ A. MALDONADO TRINIDAD, SU ESPOSA, NORMA IRIS RAMOS, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS; METROPOLITAN RENTAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Terceros Demandados CIVIL NÚM. DCD2009-3749 (701). SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA.

A: LOS CODEMANDADOS DE EPIGRAFE Y AL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL:

El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de una Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe el 29 de octubre de 2019 y archivada en autos con copia de la notificación el 29 de octubre de 2019 y de un Mandamiento de Ejecución emitido el día 14 de septiembre de 2020, que le ha sido dirigido por la Secretaria del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, procederá a vender en subasta, por separado, y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de los demandados de epígrafe sobre el inmueble que adelante se describe. Se anuncia por la presente que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse el día 5 de agosto del año 2021 a las 10:15 de la mañana, en el Quinto Piso Sala 503 localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, sobre el inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con el No.7 de la manzana “AA”, radicado en la Urbanización Flamboyán Gardens Terrace, situada en el Barrio Juan Sánchez de Bayamón, con un área de 313.37 metros cuadrados, en lindes por el: NORTE, con el solar #6 en distancia de 23.50 metros. SUR, con el solar #8 en distancia de 23.50 metros.

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ESTE, con terreno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico en distancia de 13.335 metros y por el OESTE, con la Calle #25 en distancia de 13.335 metros; enclava una casa de concreto diseñada para una familia.

FINCA 36,115, inscrita al folio 201 del tomo 796 de Bayamón, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Primera.

Dirección física: AA-7 Ramón L. Rodríguez Ave., Bayamón PR 00960. El siguiente pagaré consta inscrito en la propiedad antes mencionada y es el que se pretende ejecutar: HIPOTECA: en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Doral Bank, o a su orden, por $337,860.00, con intereses al 7.95% anual, que vence el 1 de febrero de 2008; escritura #1549, otorgada en San Juan, el 10 de diciembre de 2002, ante Luis A. Archilla Díaz, inscrita al folio 77 del tomo 1790 de Bayamón Sur, inscripción novena. La referida hipoteca grava el bien inmueble antes descrito. Que según surge del estudio de título, la propiedad se encuentra afecta a los siguientes gravámenes posteriores: Demanda # DCD 09-3749, del 16 de octubre de 2009, Tribunal Superior de Bayamón, a favor de Doral Bank, Valor $305,122.00, presentado el 14 de diciembre de 2009, anotado el 26 de octubre de 2017, Asiento abreviado al folio 4208 del tomo 1965, finca # 36,115 de Bayamón, inscripción 13ª. Embargo Federal; Contribuyente Juan M. Rodríguez Rivera, S.S. # XXX-XX-6881, Balance Tasación: $445.57, Notificación # 813695611, fecha 23 septiembre de 2011, Renovación 14 septiembre de 2021, al Libro de Embargos Federales # 11 de Bayamón Sur, folio 100, Asiento # 5. Embargo Federal; Contribuyente Juan M. Rodríguez Rivera, S.S. # XXX-XX-6881, Balance Tasación: $4,540.78, Notificación # 668245210, fecha 29 de junio de 2010, Renovación 20 de junio 2017, al Libro de Embargos Federales # 10 de Bayamón Sur, folio 107, Asiento # 5. Embargo Federal; Contribuyente Juan M. Rodríguez Rivera, S.S. # XXX-XX-6881, Balance Tasación: $15,726.36, Notificación # 680357110, fecha 30 julio 2010, al Libro de Embargos Federales # 2 de Cataño, folio 151, Asiento # 4. Embargo Federal; Contribuyente Juan M. Rodríguez Rivera, S.S. # XXX-XX-6881, Balance Tasación: $24,351.30, Notificación # 808951011, fecha 14 septiembre 2011, Renovación 17 de agosto de 2021, al Libro de Embargos Federales # 11 de Bayamón Sur, folio 87, Asiento # 3. Embargo Federal; Contribuyente Juan M. Rodríguez Rivera, S.S. # XXX-XX-6881, Balance Tasación: $15,726.36, Notificación

# 680357110, fecha 19 agosto 2010, Renovación 21 de julio de 2020, al Libro de Embargos Federales # 5 de Bayamón Norte, folio 81, Asiento # 3. Embargo Federal; Contribuyente Juan M. Rodríguez Rivera, S.S. # XXX-XX-6881, Balance Tasación: $15,726.36, Notificación # 680357210, fecha 5 de agosto de 2010, al Libro de Embargos Federales # 10 de Bayamón Sur, folio 129, Asiento # 2. Embargo Federal; Contribuyente Juan M. Rodríguez Rivera, S.S. # XXX-XX-6881, Balance Tasación: $58,071.17, Notificación # 666516610, fecha 28 de junio de 2010, Renovación 30 de julio de 2018, al Libro de Embargos Federales # 10 de Bayamón Sur, folio 105 Asiento # 1. La subasta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer al demandante, total o parcialmente según sea el caso, de la referida sentencia que fue dictada por las siguientes sumas: $311,203.13 de principal, más intereses al 7.95% anual los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la deuda, más recargos por mora pactados, gastos, costas y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato de préstamo, según pactado. Y PARA CONOCIMIENTO DE LAS PARTES INTERESADAS y del público en general, se advierte que los autos de este caso y demás instancias están disponibles para ser inspeccionadas en la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala Superior de Bayamón, durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad del inmueble y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, incluyendo el gravamen por las contribuciones sobre la propiedad inmueble adeudadas, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda responsable 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. Los tipos mínimos a utilizarse para la subasta son los siguientes: El inmueble antes descrito ha sido tasado en la suma de TRESCIENTOS TREINTA Y SIETE MIL OCHOCIENTOS SESENTA DÓLARES ($337,860.00) para que dicha suma sirva de tipo mínimo en la primera subasta a celebrarse. De no producirse remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta del antedicho inmueble, se celebrará una segunda subasta en el mismo lugar antes mencionado, el día 12 de agosto del año 2021 a las 10:15 de la mañana, sirviendo como tipo mínimo para dicha segun-

da subasta, una suma equivalente a las dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de DOSCIENTOS VEINTICINCO MIL DOSCIENTOS CUARENTA DÓLARES ($225,240.00) para la finca antes descrita. De no producirse remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta del antedicho inmueble, se celebrará una tercera subasta en el mismo lugar antes mencionado, el día 19 de agosto del año 2021 a las 10:15 de la mañana, sirviendo como tipo mínimo para dicha tercera subasta, una suma equivalente a la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo fijado para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de CIENTO SESENTA Y OCHO MIL NOVECIENTOS TREINTA DÓLARES ($168,930.00) para la finca antes descrita. En testimonio de lo cual, expido el presente aviso, el cual firmo y sello, hoy 20 mayo de 2021, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico. EDGARDO E VARGAS SANTANA, ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE BAYAMON.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante v.

IRIS JANICE BONILLA MELÉNDEZ

Demandada CIVIL NÚM: GB2019CV01036 (201). SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. EDICTO DE SUBASTA Yo FRANCES TORRES CONTRERAS, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guaynabo, al público en general. CERTIFICO Y HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia fechado el 11 de mayo de 2021 que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaría del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guaynabo, en el caso arriba indicado, venderé en la fecha o fechas que más adelante se indican, en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal, en mi oficina sita en el local que ocupa en el Centro Judicial de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Centro de Gubernamental, Carretera 20 Kilómetro 5, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la parte demandada, en

24 el inmueble que se describe a continuación, propiedad de la parte demandada Iris Janice Bonilla Meléndez. Dirección Física: Barrio Camarones, 15, Guaynabo, PR 00970. Finca 17387, inscrita al folio 259 vuelto del tomo 332 de Guaynabo, Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección de Guaynabo. URBANA: Solar marcado con el número 15 del Plano de Inscripción de la finca principal de Rogelio García Vega, radicado en el Barrio Camarones del término municipal de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, compuesto de 495.17 metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NORTE, en una distancia de 19.35 metros, con el solar número 14 del Plano de Inscripción; por el SUR, en una distancia de 51.925 metros, con calle que les separa de los solares número 49 y 50 del Plano de Inscripción; por el ESTE, en una distancia de 16.61 metros, con el solar número 16 y 8.70 metros, con el solar número 17 del Plano de Inscripción; y por el OESTE, con una distancia de 23.27 metros, con finca propiedad de Félix Baerga.

Finca 17,387. Por su procedencia está afecta a: a. Libre de Cargas. Por sí está afecta a: a. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda de Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $88,200.00, con intereses al 6.5% anual, vencedero el día 1 de junio de 2035, constituida mediante la escritura número 326, otorgada en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, el día 11 de mayo de 2005, ante el notario Pedro R. Cintrón Rivera, e inscrita al folio 98 del tomo 1,409 de Guaynabo, finca número 17,387, inscripción 7ma. b. Modificada la hipoteca relacionada en la inscripción 7ma., por la suma de $88,200.00, la cual se amplía en una suma adicional de $1,710.61, para un nuevo principal de $89,910.61, con intereses al 4.125% anual, durante los primeros 60 meses y luego al 6.50% anual, desde el día 1 de agosto de 2011, vencedero el día 1 de julio de 2051, mediante la escritura número 180, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 26 de julio de 2011, ante el notario Carlos O. Bermúdez Monroig, e inscrita al folio 98 vuelto del tomo 1,409 de Guaynabo, finca número 17,387, inscripción 8va. c.

Aviso de Demanda de fecha 15 de agosto de 2019, expedido en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guaynabo, en el Caso Civil número GB2019CV01036, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, contra Iris Janice Bonilla Meléndez, mediante la cual se ordena el pago por la suma de $83,947.28, más

intereses y otras sumas, anotado el día 8 de junio de 2020, al tomo Karibe de Guaynabo, finca número 17,387, Anotación B. El precio mínimo de este remate con relación a la Finca 17,387 antes descrita y la fecha de cada subasta serán la siguiente: Primera Subasta: 12 de julio de 2021 a las 9:40AM, Precio Mínimo: $89910.61, Hipoteca: Escritura Número 326, sobre Hipoteca, otorgada el 11 de mayo de 2005, ante el Notario Pedro R. Cintrón Rivera, modificada mediante Escritura Número 180, otorgada el 26 de julio de 2011, ante el Notario Carlos O. Bermúdez Monroig.

Segunda Subasta: 19 de julio de 2021 a las 9:40AM, Precio Mínimo: $59,940.41. Tercera Subasta: 26 de julio de 2021 a las 9:40AM, Precio Mínimo: $44,955.31. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación que se transmite y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y las preferentes, si las hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante las acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de las mismas, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Conforme a la Sentencia dictada el día 11 de marzo de 2021 y archivada en los autos el 16 de marzo de 2021, la anterior venta se hará para satisfacer las sumas adeudadas por concepto del préstamo garantizado por la hipoteca antes mencionada y las sumas que se mencionan a continuación: Al 1 de marzo de 2018 la suma principal de $83,947.28, más la suma de $12,790.86, por concepto de atrasos acumulados pactados en la modificación, por concepto de atrasos acumulados por la moratoria debido al paso del Huracán María, más $10,872.98, que incluye intereses según pactados, cargos por demora y otros cargos, que se acumulan diariamente hasta su total y completo pago, más la suma de 10% del principal, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hipotecariamente asegurados. Se notifica por la presente a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los inmuebles a ser subastados con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen del ejecutante descrito anteriormente, o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubieren pospuesto al gravamen del actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizado hipotecariamente

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con posterioridad al gravamen del actor para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si así lo interesan o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogado, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y, para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general, y para su publicación de acuerdo con la ley en un periódico de circulación general de la isla de Puerto Rico y en tres sitios públicos del Municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida de la parte demandada, expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, hoy día 20 de mayo de 2021. FRANCES TORRES CONTRERAS, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE GUAYNABO.

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

ESTRELLA HOMES, LLC Demandante v.

MARIELA SERRANO RIVERA Y JOSÉ LUIS AGOSTO RIVERA COMO MIEMBROS CONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESIÓN MIGDALIA RIVERA SANTIAGO; JOHN DOE Y JANE ROE COMO MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESIÓN MIGDALIA RIVERA SANTIAGO. Demandados

DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Partes Con Interés CIVIL NÚM.: BY2019CV04561.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, hago saber a la parte demandada MARIELA SERRANO RIVERA Y JOSÉ LUIS AGOSTO RIVERA COMO MIEMBROS CONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESIÓN MIGDALIA RIVERA SANTIAGO; JOHN DOE Y JANE ROE COMO MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE

LA SUCESIÓN MIGDALIA RIVERA SANTIAGO; DEPARTAMENTO DE HACIENDA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIONES DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES y al PÚBLICO EN GENERAL; que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el 7 de abril de 2021, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta por el precio mínimo de $90,700.00 y al mejor postor la propiedad que se describe a continuación: [14 ST, K30, URB EL CORTIJO, BAYAMON PR 00956; Urb. El Cortijo, Bo. Cerro Gordo de Bayamón, Marcado #30 del Bloque K, Bayamón, PR 00956], URBANA: Solar radicado en la Urbanización El Cortijo, situado en el barrio Cerro Gordo de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, marcado con el #30 del bloque K, con un área de 174.78 metros cuadrados, en lindes por el Norte, en distancia de 24.00 metros; con el solar #29; por el Sur, en distancia de 24.00 metros, con el solar #31; por el Este, con un arco de una longitud de 7.00 metros, con la calle #14 y por el Oeste, en un arco de una longitud de 7.50 metros, con los solares #20 y #21. Enclava una casa de concreto para fines residenciales. Finca #42924 al folio 251 del tomo 956 de Bayamón Sur, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección I. La finca antes descrita se encuentra afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: i) Hipoteca constituida por Migdalia Rivera Santiago, soltera, en garantía de un pagaré, a favor de Oriental Mortgage Corp., o a su orden, par $90,700.00, al 6.50%, vencedero el 1 de marzo de 2039, según Esc. #67, en San Juan, a 27 de febrero de 2009, ante Rafael Maldonado Perez, inscrita al folio 116 del tomo 1852 de Bayamón Sur, finca #42924, inscripción 10ma. Modificada la hipoteca de la inscripci6n 10ma., a $89,250.00, al 4%, hasta el 1 de diciembre de 2007, luego al 6. 500% hasta el 1 de noviembre de 2052, según Esc. #323, en San Juan, a 31 de octubre de 2012, ante Juan A. Martinez Romero, inscrita al Sistema Karibe de Bayamón Sur, finca #42924, inscripci6n 11 ma. y última. La hipoteca objeto de esta ejecución es la que ha quedado descrita en el inciso (i). Será celebrada la subasta para con el importe de la misma satisfacer la sentencia dicta el 24 de marzo de 2020, mediante la cual se condenó a la parte demandada pagar a la parte demandante la suma de $81,524.80 de principal, $2,517.08 de interés que continuarán acumulándose desde el día 1 de febrero de 2019 hasta el saldo total al 6.50% anual, $156.66 de cargos por

atraso, $5,190.94 de otros cargos, $3,575.43 de otros cargos, $9,070.00 de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, más cualquier otro desembolso que haya efectuado o efectúe la parte demandante durante la tramitación de este caso para otros adelantos de conformidad con el Contrato Hipotecario, incluyendo primas de seguro de hipoteca, prima de seguro de siniestro y cargos por demora. La PRIMERA SUBASTA será celebrada el día 2 de agosto de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico, Piso 5, Sala 503. Servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma la cantidad de $90,700.00, sin admitirse oferta inferior. De no haber remate ni adjudicación, celebraré SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 9 de agosto de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar, en la que servirá como tipo mínimo, dos terceras (2/3) partes del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $60,466.67. Si no hubiese remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, celebraré TERCERA SUBASTA el día 16 de agosto de 2021, a las 10:00 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar en la que regirá como tipo mínimo, la mitad del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $45,350.00. El Alguacil que suscribe hizo constar que toda licitación deberá hacerse para pagar su importe en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, de acuerdo con la Ley y de acuerdo con lo anunciado en este Aviso de Subasta. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables. Se entiende que todo licitador que comparezca a la subasta señalada en este caso acepta como bastante la titulación que da base a la misma. Se entiende que cualquier carga y/o gravamen anterior y/o preferente, si la hubiere al crédito que da base a esta ejecución continuará subsistente, entendiéndose, además, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción cualquier parte del remanente del precio de licitación. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas

interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante.

Vendida o adjudicada la finca o derecho hipotecado y consignado el precio correspondiente, en esa misma fecha o fecha posterior, el alguacil que celebró la subasta procederá a otorgar la correspondiente escritura pública de traspaso en representación del dueño o titular de los bienes hipotecados, ante el notario que elija el adjudicatario o comprador, quien deberá abonar el importe de tal escritura. 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 Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy 17 de mayo de 2021.

MARIBEL LANZAR VELAZQUEZ, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE Bayamón.

POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; SUCESIÓN CARMEN HILDA VALENTIN VEGA T/C/C CARMEN H. VALENTIN T/C/C CARMEN H. VALENTIN VEGA T/C/C HILDA VALENTIN VEGA COMPUESTA POR ALBA ALVAREZ VALENTIN, MIRTHELINA ALVAREZ VALENTIN; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Demandados CIVIL NUM. BY2020CV02794.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA. MANDAMIENTO DE INTERPELACIÓN POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: ALBA ALVAREZ VALENTIN y MIRTHELINA ALVAREZ VALENTIN como posibles herederos conocidos de la SUCESIÓN FERNANDO ALBERTO ALVAREZ PEREZ T/C/C FERNANDO ALVARES PEREZ y de la SUCESIÓN CARMEN HILDA VALENTIN VEGA T/C/C CARMEN H. VALENTIN T/C/C CARMEN H. VALENTIN VEGA T/C/C HILDA VALENTIN VEGA; JOHN DOE y JANE DOE como posibles LEGAL NOTICE herederos desconocidos ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- de la SUCESIÓN CARMEN NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA HILDA VALENTIN VEGA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BAT/C/C CARMEN H. YAMON SALA SUPERIOR DE VALENTIN T/C/C CARMEN VEGA BAJA. H. VALENTIN VEGA T/C/C WILMINGTON SAVINGS HILDA VALENTIN VEGA; FUND SOCIETY, FSB, JOHN ROE y JANE ROE NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT como posibles herederos SOLELY AS TRUSTEE desconocidos de la FOR FINANCE OF SUCESIÓN FERNANDO AMERICA STRUCTURED ALBERTO ALVAREZ SECURITIES PEREZ T/C/C FERNANDO ACQUISITION TRUST ALVARES PEREZ 2018 -HB1 El Artículo 959 del Código CiDemandante vs.

SUCESIÓN FERNANDO ALBERTO ALVAREZ PEREZ T/C/C FERNANDO ALVARES PEREZ COMPUESTA POR ALBA ALVAREZ VALENTIN Y MIRTHELINA ALVAREZ VALENTIN; JOHN ROE Y JANE ROE COMO

vil de P.R., 31 LPRA § 2787, dispone: Instando, en juicio, un tercer interesado para que el heredero acepte o repudie, deberá el Tribunal Superior señalar a éste un término, que no pase de treinta (30) días, para que haga su declaración; apercibido de que, si no la hace, se tendrá la herencia por aceptada.” Por la presente el Tribunal de Primera Instancia,

conforme al Art. 959, supra, y el caso Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria vs. Latinoamericana de Exportación, Inc., 164 DPR 689 2005), les ordena que el término de treinta (30) días, hagan declaración aceptado o repudiando la herencia de FERNANDO ALBERTO ALVAREZ PEREZ T/C/C FERNANDO ALVARES PEREZ y CARMEN HILDA VALENTIN VEGA T/C/C CARMEN H. VALENTIN T/C/C CARMEN H. VALENTIN VEGA T/C/C HILDA VALENTIN VEGA. Se les apercibe que de no expresar su intención de aceptar o repudiar la herencia dentro del término que se le fijó, la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. Los abogados de la parte demandante son: GREENSPOON MARDER, LLP, TRADE CENTRE SOUTH, SUITE 700, lOO WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309, Tel. (954) 343 6273, Fax. (954) 343 6982. Expido este edicto bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, hoy 20 de mayo de 2021. LCDA. LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, Secretaria Reqional. MARITZA ROSARIO ROSARIO, Secretario Auxiliar.

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SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC DEMANDANTE vs.

SANTOS RIVERA GARCIA, MARISOL TIRADO A Y ALA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS; LA SUCESIÓN DE ADALJISA GARCIA LEBRON COMPUESTA POR SANTOS RIVERA GARCIA, FULANA Y FULANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESIÓN, JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE COMO POSIBLES TENEDORES DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARÉ

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM.: CG2021CV00712.

SOBRE: SUSTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, El Presidente de los Estados Unidos El Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico.

A la parte co-demandada: FULANO DE TAL Y FULANA DE TAL COMO POSIBLES MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESIÓN DE ADALJISA

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GARCÍA LEBRÓN, cuya última dirección física conocida es: GG-14 CALLE 19, URB. VILLA GUADALUPE, CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO 00725 y cuya última dirección postal conocida es: GG14 CALLE 19, URB. VILLA GUADALUPE, CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO 00725.

Se les notifica por este medio que en el caso del epígrafe se solicita la SUSTITUCION DE UN PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO notarizado bajo el número de testimonio #l0,171a favor de GREAT ATLANTIC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, o a su orden, por la suma de $50,212.00, devengando intereses a razón del 8% por ciento anual, vencedero el primero (1ro) de junio de 2023, garantizado con hipoteca constituida mediante escritura número 80 otorgada en Caguas, Puerto Rico el 29 de mayo de 1993, a Notario Público Libertario Pérez Rodríguez, la cual consta inscrita al Folio 146 del tomo 1128 de Caguas, finca número 38,785, inscripción Tercera (3ra) y última. Este Tribunal ha ordenado que se le(s) cite a usted(es) por edicto que se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general.

Por tratarse de una obligación hipotecaria y pudiendo usted tener interés en este caso o quedar afectando 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 de Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// unired.ramajudicial.pr/sumac/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal y notifique copia de la Contestación de la Demanda a las oficinas de CARDONA & MALDONADO LAW OFFICES, P.S.C. ATENCIÓN al Lcdo.

Duncan Maldonado Ejarque, P.O. Box 366221, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-6221; Tel (787) 622-7000, Fax (787) 6257001, Abogado de la Parte Demandante. 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, concediéndose el remedio solicitado sin más citarle(s) ni oirle(s).

Carmen Ana Pereira Ortiz, Secretaria. Jessenia Pedraza Andino, Sec Auxiliar.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 LEGAL NOTICE

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

PARTE DEMANDANTE VS.

MARIO E. COSTA ACEVEDO T/C/C MARIO ENRIQUE COSTA ACEVEDO, NILSA CUADRADO ALICEA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

PARTE DEMANDADA CIVIL NÚM. HU2019CV00354.

SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA “IN REM”. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia en Rebeldía dictada el 30 de octubre de 2019, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del 26 de diciembre de 2019 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 31 de diciembre de 2019 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 4 DE AGOSTO DE 2021, a las 2:30 de la TARDE en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Humacao, Sala Superior, en la Avenida Nicanor Vázquez, Humacao, Puerto Rico (frente al Centro de Bellas Artes), al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América cheque de gerente o giro postal todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número veintinueve guion AC (29-AC) de la Urbanización Mansiones del Caribe, localizada en el Barrio Río Abajo de Humacao, Puerto Rico, con cabida superficial de 421.68 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en 14.40 metros cuadrados, con solares números cinco (5) y seis guion AC (6-AC); por el SUR, en 16.37 metros, con Calle Topacio de la Urbanización; por el ESTE, en 32.66 metros, con solar número veintiocho guion AC (28-AC); y por el OESTE, en 29.02 metros, con solar número treinta guion AC (30-AC).

Enclava casa. La propiedad consta inscrita al folio móvil del tomo móvil 550 de Humacao, Finca Número 24763, Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao.

La escritura de hipoteca consta inscrita como asiento abreviado al folio 38 del tomo 519

de Humacao, Finca Número 24763, Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao. Inscripción tercera y última. DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA: MANSIONES DEL CARIBE, AC-29 CALLE TOPACIO, HUMACAO, PR 00791.

Primera Subasta: 4 de agosto de 2021 a las 2:30 pm, Tipo Mínimo: $203,049.00. Segunda Subasta: 11 de agosto de 2021 a las 2:30 pm, Tipo Mínimo: $135,366.00. Tercera Subasta: 18 de agosto de 2021 a las 2:30 pm, Tipo Mínimo: $101,524.50.

El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $203,049.00.

De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una segunda subasta, día 11 DE AGOSTO DE 2021, a las 2:30 de la TARDE 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, $135,366.00.

De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2021, a las 2:30 de la TARDE en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $101,524.50. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la demandante el importe de la Sentencia en Rebeldía por la suma de $168,437.26 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 6.875% anual desde el 1 de agosto de 2017 hasta su completo pago, más $533.52 de recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $20,304.90 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesa el siguiente gravamen posterior a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: Aviso de demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico vs, Mario Enrique Costa (así consta) Acevedo, también conocido como Mario E. Costa Acevedo y su esposa, Nilsa Cuadrado Alicea, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Humacao, en el caso civil número HU2019-CV00354, sobre cobro de dinero y ejecución de hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca con un balance de $168,437.26 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 18 de marzo de 2019.

Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Humacao. Anotación A. Se le advierte a los interesados que

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

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy 23 de abril de 2021. MARÍA DEL PILAR RIVERA RIVERA, Alguacil Regional. Por: Jennisa García Morales, Alguacil Auxiliar Placa 796 ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE HUMACAO.

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

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

PARTE DEMANDANTE VS.

WILLIAM MORALES PÉREZ, SARAH RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS t/c/c SARA RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales compuesta por ambos

PARTE DEMANDADA CIVIL NÚM. HU2018CV00601.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia en Rebeldía dictada el 10 de septiembre de 2019, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del

7 de noviembre de 2019 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 7 de noviembre de 2019 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 4 DE AGOSTO DE 2021, a las 3:30 de la TARDE en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Humacao, Sala Superior, en la Avenida Nicanor Vázquez, Humacao, Puerto Rico (frente al Centro de Bellas Artes), al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América cheque de gerente o giro postal todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número H guion Nueve (H-9) de la Urbanización La Campiña del término municipal de Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, con un área superficial de 303.9884 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en una distancia lineal de 29.32 metros, con la Calle Número Uno (#1) de la Urbanización; por el SUR, en una distancia lineal de 24.00 metros con el Solar número H guion Ocho (H-8) de la Urbanización; por el ESTE, en una distancia lineal de 11.57 metros, con la Avenida Principal de la Urbanización; y por el OESTE, en una distancia lineal de 12.75 metros, con la Calle Número Ocho (#8) de la Urbanización. En este solar está enclavada una residencia construida de hormigón y bloques de una planta que consta de tres (3) dormitorios, un (1) baño, sala-comedor y una (1) marquesina. La propiedad y la escritura de hipoteca constan inscritas al folio 1 de tomo 279 de Las Piedras, Finca Número 14883, Registro de la Propiedad de Humacao, inscripción tercera. DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA: LAS CAMPIÑAS II, H9 CALLE 8, LAS PIEDRAS, PR 00771.

Primera Subasta: 4 de agosto de 2021 a las 3:30 pm, Tipo Mínimo: $88,500.00. Segunda Subasta: 11 de agosto de 2021 a las 3:30 pm, Tipo Mínimo: $59,000.00. Tercera Subasta: 18 de agosto de 2021 a las 3:30 pm, Tipo Mínimo: $44,250.00.

El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $88,500.00.

De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una segunda subasta, día 11 DE AGOSTO DE 2021, a las 3:30 de la TARDE 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, $59,000.00.

De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2021, a las 3:30 de la TARDE en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $44,250.00. Si se declarase desierta la tercera

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subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la demandante el importe de la Sentencia por la suma $67,851.64 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 7.875% anual desde el 1 de mayo de 2017 hasta su completo pago, más $2,306.38 de recargos acumulados, más la cantidad estipulada de $8,850.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesan los siguientes gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: a. Hipoteca: Constituida por William Morales Ruiz y su esposa, Sarah Rodríguez Ramos, en garantía de un pagare a favor de DORAL BANK o a su orden, por la suma de $30,000.00, sus intereses al 8.45% anual y vencedero el 1 de enero de 2021, según consta de la Escritura Número 495, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 23 de diciembre de 2005, ante el Notario Roberto J. Alfonso. Inscrita como asiento abreviado al folio 2132 del tomo 308 de Las Piedras, Finca Número 14883, Inscripción quinta. b. Aviso de Demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico vs. William Morales Ruiz y su esposa, Sarah Rodríguez Ramos también conocida como Sara Rodríguez Ramos, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Humacao, en el caso civil número HU2018CV00601, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca, con un balance de $67,851.64 y otras cantidades según Demanda de fecha 23 de julio de 2018. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Las Piedras. 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 le advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos

una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy 23 de abril de 2021. MARÍA DEL PILAR RIVERA RIVERA, Alguacil Regional. Por: JENNISA GARCÍA MORALES, Alguacil Auxiliar, Placa 796 ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE HUMACAO.

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

LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-PR1 DEMANDANTE vs.

CMFC, INC; JOHN DOE y RICHARD ROE como posibles tenedores desconocidos

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NUM. MT2021CV00269.

SOBRE: CANCELACION DE PAGARE EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.

A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE como posibles tenedores desconocidos

PO. Box 7970 Ponce, PR. 00732. Tel: 787-843-4168. En dicha demanda se tramita un procedimiento de cancelación de pagare extraviado. Se alega en dicho procedimiento que se extravió un pagaré hipotecario a favor de CMFC, lnc., o a su orden, por la suma de sesenta y tres mil setecientos dólares ($63,700.00), con intereses al seis punto siete cincuenta por ciento (6.750%) anual, vencedero el primero (1 ro) de noviembre de dos mil veinticuatro (2024), según consta en el testimonio número quinientos treinta y seis (536) de la escritura número trescientos veinte (320), otorgada en Morovis, Puerto Rico, el día veintitrés (23) de octubre de dos mil cuatro (2004) ante la notario Esther Marie Reyes Álvarez y cuya obligación está inscrita al folio ciento veintiuno (121) del tomo trescientos ocho (308) de Morovis, finca número doce mil trescientos cuarenta y cuatro (12,344). Registro de la Propiedad de Manatí, inscripción tercera (3ra). 3. Que, la propiedad sobre la cual se constituyó dicha hipoteca es la siguiente: -URBANA: Parcela de terreno radicada en la Urbanización Palmas del Sur, localizada en el Barrio Morovis Sur, del término municipal de Morovis, Puerto Rico y que se describe en el plano de inscripción de la urbanización con el número, área y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: Número del solar ciento cincuenta y nueve (159), área del solar doscientos cincuenta y dos punto cero cero (252.00) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, en una alineación recta de doce punto cero cero (12.00) metros con a calle once metros de ancho por catorce punto cero cero (14.00) de largo, que corre de Norte a Sur, a favor de la Puerto Rico Telephone Company.

Enclava una casa. Inscrita al folio ciento treinta y tres (133) del tomo quinientos veintiséis y seis (526) de Juana Diaz, finca número dieciséis mil ochocientos cincuenta y cinco (16,855), Registro de la Propiedad, Sección Primera de Ponce. SE LES APERCIBE que, de no hacer sus alegaciones responsivas a la demanda dentro del término aquí dispuesto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, sin más citarle ni oírle. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal en Juana Dfaz, Puerto Rico, a 7 de mayo de 2021. Luz Mayra Caraballo Garcia, Sec del Tribunal. Doris A Rodriguez Colon, Sec Auxiliar del Tribunal.

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

Usted deberá radicar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: http://unired.ramajudicial.pr!sumac/, salvo que se presente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá radicar el original de su contestación ante el Tribunal correspondiente y notifique con copia a los aboLEGAL NOTICE gados de la parte demandante, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO LCDA. MARJALIISACOLÓN DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUVILLANUEVA A su dirección: NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

26 SALA SUPERIOR DE AGUA- 1.9, BO. PLANAS, ISABELA, PR 00662. Primera Subasta: 3 DILLA. BANCO POPULAR DE de agosto de 2021 a las 11:00 a.m., Tipo Mínimo: $84,000.00.

PUERTO RICO Segunda Subasta: 10 de agosPARTE DEMANDANTE VS. to de 2021 a las 11:00 a.m., MANUEL ANTONIO Tipo Mínimo: $56,000.00. TerJIMÉNEZ CORDERO cera Subasta: 17 de agosto t/c/c MANUEL A. de 2021 a las 11:00 a.m., Tipo JIMÉNEZ CORDERO, Mínimo: $42,000.00. El tipo MARISOL VÉLEZ VÉLEZ mínimo para la primera subasy la Sociedad Legal De ta será de $84,000.00. De no Gananciales compuesta haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una por ambos; ABRAHAM segunda subasta, el DÍA 10 DE RIVERA MERCADO AGOSTO DE 2021 A LAS 11:00 PARTE DEMANDADA DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo CIVIL NÚM.: AG2019CV01340. lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO será de dos terceras partes del Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTE- tipo mínimo fijado en la primeCA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ra subasta, o sea, $56,000.00.

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉ- De no haber adjudicación en la RICA EL PRESIDENTE DE segunda subasta, se celebrará LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL una tercera subasta, el DÍA 17 ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE AGOSTO DE 2021, A LAS DE PUERTO RICO. SS. AVI- 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA en el SO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo El Alguacil que suscribe por la mínimo será la mitad del precio presente anuncia y hace cons- pactado, o sea, $42,000.00. Si tar que en cumplimiento de la se declarase desierta la tercera Sentencia en Rebeldía dictada subasta, se adjudicará la finca el 12 de marzo de 2020, la Or- a favor del acreedor por la totaden de Ejecución de Sentencia lidad de la cantidad adeudada del 28 de febrero de 2021 y el si ésta es igual o menor que Mandamiento de Ejecución el monto del tipo de la tercera del 11 de marzo de 2021 en el subasta, si el tribunal lo estima caso de epígrafe, procederé a conveniente. Se abonará dicho vender el DÍA 3 DE AGOSTO monto a la cantidad adeudada DE 2021 LAS 11:00 DE LA si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate MAÑANA en mi oficina, locali- se llevará a cabo para con su zada en el Tribunal de Primera producto satisfacer a la demanInstancia, Centro Judicial de dante el importe de la SentenAguadilla, Sala Superior, en cia por la suma de $42,778.12 70 Calle Progreso, Aguadilla, de principal, más intereses Puerto Rico (al lado del Coliseo sobre dicha suma al 7.125% Luis T. Díaz), al mejor postor en anual desde el 1 de marzo de pago de contado y en moneda 2018 hasta su completo pago, de los Estados Unidos de Amé- más $618.93 de recargos rica, cheque de gerente o giro acumulados, más la cantidad postal a nombre del Alguacil de estipulada de $8,400.00 para Tribunal; todo título, derecho o costas, gastos y honorarios de interés de la parte demandada abogados, así como cualquier sobre la siguiente propiedad: otra suma que contenga el conRÚSTICA: Parcela marcada trato del préstamo. Surge del con el Número Veinte y Seis Estudio de Título Registral que (26) en el plano de parcelación sobre esta propiedad pesa el de la Comunidad Rural Planas siguiente gravamen posterior a del Barrio Planas del término la hipoteca que por la presente municipal de Isabela, Puerto se pretende ejecutar. a) Aviso Rico, con una cabida superficial de demanda: Pleito seguido de 717.80 metros cuadrados. por Banco Popular de Puerto En lindes por el NORTE, con la Rico vs. Manuel Antonio JiméParcela Número Veinte y Siete nez Cordero también conocido (27) de la Comunidad; por el como Manuel A. Jiménez CorSUR, con la Parcela Número dero y su esposa Marisol Vélez Veinte y Cinco (25) de la Co- Vélez y Abraham Rivera Mercamunidad; por el ESTE, con la do, ante el Tribunal de Primera Parcela Número Treinta y Tres Instancia, Sala Superior de (33) y Treinta y Cuatro (34) de Aguadilla, en el caso civil núla Comunidad; y por el OESTE, mero AG2019CV01340, sobre con la Calle Número Tres (3) cobro de dinero y ejecución de de la Comunidad. La propie- hipoteca, en la que se reclama dad consta inscrita al folio 210 el pago de hipoteca, con un del tomo 395 de Isabela, Finca balance de $42,778.12 y otras Número 21509, Registro de la cantidades, según Demanda Propiedad de Aguadilla. La es- de fecha 23 de septiembre de critura de hipoteca consta ins- 2019. Anotada al Tomo Karibe crita al folio 98 vuelto del tomo de Isabela. Anotación A. Se le 475 de Isabela, Finca Número advierte a los interesados que 21509, Registro de la Propie- todos los documentos relaciodad de Aguadilla. Inscripción nados con la presente acción octava. DIRECCIÓN FÍSICA: de ejecución de hipoteca, así PARCELA 26, CARR. 457 KM como los de Subasta, estarán

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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.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, hoy 27 de abril de 2021. CARLOS RIVERA, ALGUACIL REGIONAL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE AGUADILLA.

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

ESTRELLA HOMES, LLC Demandante v.

CARMEN PACHECO TAPIA; FERDINAND RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, FELÍCITA PACHECO TAPIA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES POR ESTOS COMPUESTA Demandados

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA

Parte con Interés CIVIL NÚM.: DCD2017-0779.

SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, hago saber a la parte demandada CARMEN PACHECO TAPIA, FERDINAND RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, FELÍCITA PACHECO TAPIA Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES POR ESTOS COMPUESTA, y al PÚBLICO EN GENERAL;

que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el día 7 de abril de 2021, por la Secretaría del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta por el precio mínimo de $208,000.00 y al mejor postor, pagadero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o giro postal, a nombre del alguacil del tribunal, la propiedad que se describe a continuación, LOTE 17, ESTANCIAS DE APAMA DEV., GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO 00965: URBANA: Lote de terreno identificado como lote número diecisiete (17) en el plano de inscripción para el caso número ochenta y cuatro guión dieciséis A guión cuatrocientos setenta guión SPL, (84-16-A473-SPL), localizado en el barrio Camarones de la Municipalidad de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, compuesto de tres mil seiscientos veintiún punto ochenta y cinco metros cuadrados (3621.85 mc), equivalentes a cero punto noventa y dos cuerdas (0.92 cdas.). En lindes por el NORTE, con el lote número dieciocho (18); por el SUR, con el lote número dieciséis (16); por el ESTE, con camino publico dedicado en este mismo caso; y por el OESTE, con faja verde reservada en el caso número setenta y ocho guión dieciséis guión K guión cero treinta y seis SPL (78-16K-036 SPL), todo identificado en el referido plano de inscripción. Afectado a lo largo de su linde Este por servidumbre a favor de Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico. Inscrita al folio 30 del tomo 799 de Guaynabo, Finca número 30,552, Registro de la Propiedad de Guaynabo. La finca antes descrita se encuentra afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: (i) HIPOTECA en garantía de pagaré a favor de Oriental Bank and Trust, o a su orden, por la suma de $208,000.00 con intereses al 8% anual y vencimiento 1 de mayo de 2036. Constituida por la Escritura 64 otorgada en San Juan el 29 de abril de 2006 ante el notario Edna Chandrissa Bonnete Vázquez e inscrita al folio 76 del tomo 1315 de Guaynabo, finca 30552, inscripción 5ª. (516/533) ii) HIPOTECA en garantía de pagaré a favor de PORTADOR por la suma de $125,000.00 con intereses al 1.5% sobre la tasa preferencial y vencimiento 22 de marzo de 2007. Constituida por la Escritura 5 otorgada en San Juan el 16 de febrero de 2007 ante el notario Rubén Cereza Hernández e inscrita al folio 76 del tomo 1315 de Guaynabo, finca 30552, inscripción 6ª. iii) En virtud de las disposiciones de la Ley 195 del 13 de septiembre de 2011, Ley del Derecho a la protección del Hogar Principal y el Hogar Fa-

miliar, los titulares establecen esta finca como su hogar seguro, según consta de la escritura 1 sobre ACTA DE HOGAR SEGURO otorgada en San Juan el 20 de febrero de 2013 ante el notario María Del Carmen Mulero Fernández e inscrita al folio 76 del Tomo 1315 de Guaynabo, finca 30552, inscripción 7ª. (iv) EMBARGO FEDERAL en contra de Carmen Pacheco Tapia, con número de seguro social xxx-xx-2876 por la suma de $26,948.38. Número de notificación 978710714. Anotado el 31 de enero de 2014, con renovación el 25 de julio de 2022, al folio 45 número de orden 3 del Tomo 6 de Embargos Federales de Guaynabo. (v) Al asiento 180 del diario 573 se presentó el 26 de agosto de 2015 la Escritura 182 de Cancelación Parcial y Modificación de Hipoteca otorgada en San Juan el 31 de julio de 2015 ante el notario Luis Yamil Rodríguez San Miguel por la cual se CANCELA PARCIALMENTE la hipoteca por $208,000.00 relacionada en la inscripción 5ª de esta finca y se MODIFICA en cuanto a su interés anual y vencimiento, siendo ahora su nuevo principal por la suma de $191,367.84, con interesa al 6.0% anual comenzando el 1 de septiembre de 2015 hasta el 1 de agosto de 2020, luego devengara interese a razón de 8.0% anual hasta su vencimiento el 1 de mayo de 2036. (vi) Al asiento 181 del Diario 573 se presentó el 26 de agosto de 2015 la Escritura 183 de Hipoteca otorgada en San Juan ante el notario Luis Yamil Rodríguez San Miguel por la cual se constituye/n sobre esta finca HIPOTECA en garantía de pagaré a favor de Oriental Bank por la suma de $40,066.37, sin interés anual y vencimiento 1 de mayo de 2036. 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 dicta el 1 de diciembre de 2020, mediante la cual se condenó a la parte demandada pagar a la parte demandante la suma de $191,286.04 de principal, intereses al 6.00% desde el día 1 de noviembre de 2015; intereses vencidos; $3,063.26 de gastos por demora y $20,800.00 estipulados para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, más cualquier otro desembolso que haya efectuado o efectúe la parte demandante durante la tramitación de este caso para otros adelantos de conformidad con el Contrato Hipotecario, incluyendo primas de seguro de hipoteca, prima de seguro de siniestro y cargos por demora. La PRIMERA SUBASTA será celebrada el día 2 de agosto de 2021 a las 9:45 de la mañana, en la oficina del Al-

guacil, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma la cantidad de $208,000.00, sin admitirse oferta inferior. De no haber remate ni adjudicación, celebraré SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 9 de agosto de 2021 a las 9:45 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, $138,666.67. Si no hubiese remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, celebraré TERCERA SUBASTA el día 16 de agosto de 2021 a las 9:45 de la mañana en el mismo lugar en la que regirá como tipo mínimo, la mitad del precio pactado para la primera subasta, o sea, $104,000.00. El Alguacil que suscribe hizo constar que toda licitación deberá hacerse para pagar su importe en moneda legal de los Estados Unidos de América, de acuerdo con la Ley y de acuerdo con lo anunciado en este Aviso de Subasta. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables.

Se entiende que todo licitador que comparezca a la subasta señalada en este caso acepta como bastante la titulación que da base a la misma. Se entiende que cualquier carga y/o gravamen anterior y/o preferente, si la hubiere al crédito que da base a esta ejecución continuará subsistente, entendiéndose, además, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción cualquier parte del remanente del precio de licitación.

La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Por la presente se notifica a los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. Vendida o adjudicada la finca o derecho hipotecado y consignado el precio correspondiente, en esa misma fecha o fecha posterior, el alguacil que celebró la su-

basta 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 Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy 6 de mayo de 2021.

JOSE F. MARRERO ROBLES, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE Bayamón.

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

LEGACY MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2019-PR1 DEMANDANTE Vs.

DORAL BANK ahora BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO; JOHN DOE y RICHARD ROE como posibles tenedores desconocidos

DEMANDADOS CIVIL NUM. SJ2021CV02906.

SOBRE: CANCELACION DE PAGARE EXTRAVIADO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO, ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU. EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE como posibles tenedores desconocidos

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

Usted deberá radicar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: http://unired.ramajudicíal.pr/sumac/, salvo que se presente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá radicar el original de su contestación ante el Tribunal correspondiente y notifique con copia a los abo-

gados de la parte demandante, LCDA. MARJALIISACOLÓN VILLANUEVA A su dirección: PO. Box 7970 Ponce, PR. 00732. Tel: 787-843-4168. En dicha demanda se tramita un procedimiento de cancelación de pagare extraviado. Se alega en dicho procedimiento que se extravió un pagaré hipotecario a favor Doral Bank ahora Banco Popular de Puerto Rico., o a su orden, por la suma de trescientos doce mil trescientos dólares ($312,300.00), con intereses al cinco punto noventa y cinco por ciento (5.95%) anual, vencedero el primero (1ro) de noviembre de dos mil catorce (2014) y según consta en el testimonio número dieciséis mil cuatrocientos once (16,411) de la escritura número quinientos quince (515), otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día once (11) de octubre de dos mil cuatro (2004), ante el notario Reinaldo Segurola Pérez, y cuya obligación está inscrita al folio ciento veintisiete (127) del tomo mil trescientos treinta y tres (1333) de Guaynabo, finca número seis mil dos mil setecientos ochenta y ocho (2,788), inscripción decimoquinta (15ta).

Que, la propiedad sobre la cual se constituyó dicha hipoteca es la siguiente: -URBANA: Solar dos guion H (2-H) de la urbanización Garden Hills, radicado en el barrio Pueblo Viejo del término municipal de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, con una cabida de mil cincuenta punto cero cero (1,050.00) metros cuadrados.

En lindes por el NOROESTE, en treinta punto cero cero (30.00) metros con la calle Blue Hills Street, por el NORESTE, en treinta y cinco punto cero cero (35.00) metros, con el solar tres (3) de la manzana H de la Urbanización; por el SUROESTE, en treinta y cinco punto cero cero (35.00) metros, con el solar H guion uno (H-1); y por el SURESTE, en trece punto cero siete (13.07) metros con el solar doce guion H (12-) y en dieciséis punto noventa y tres (16.93) metros con el solar once guion H (11-H). Inscrita al folio ciento cuarenta y nueve (149) del tomo cincuenta y seis (56) de Guaynabo, finca número dos mil setecientos ochenta y ocho (2,788). Registro de la Propiedad Guaynabo. SE LES APERCIBE que, de no hacer sus alegaciones responsivas a la demanda dentro del término aquí dispuesto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la Demanda, sin más citarle ni oírle. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, a 14 de mayo de 2021. Griselda Rodriguez Collado, Secretaria.

Nancy I Garcia Figueroa, Sec Serv a Sala.

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Facing elimination, the Knicks must find another gear

By SOPAN DEB

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ew York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is just about out of buttons to push. And he’s running out of time to find new ones.

On Sunday, in Game 4 of their firstround NBA playoff series, his Knicks kept the Atlanta Hawks’ elite backcourt tandem of Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic relatively contained. The two players combined to shoot 40.6% from the field. Young went to the free-throw line only five times, four below his season average. Thibodeau got the first productive game of the series out of RJ Barrett, who had 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting, six rebounds and four assists. And Thibodeau’s midseries adjustment, inserting guard Derrick Rose and center Taj Gibson into the starting lineup, continued to pay dividends: Rose again carried the team offensively for stretches, and Gibson provided tough defense and rebounding.

But the Knicks were still run off the court in the second half, losing 113-96.

They are on the brink of elimination heading into Game 5 of the best-of-seven series Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

Thibodeau cannot adjust the Knicks out of this: His best player, Julius Randle, has been a negative on the court.

On Sunday, Randle had his best game of the series — and it wasn’t very good: He had 23 points on 7-of-19 shooting, along with 10 rebounds and seven assists. Six of those points came in the fourth quarter when the game was well in hand. In the first half, Randle shot 4 of 12, continuing a series-long slump. He looked more active in spurts throughout the game, but he also seemed to be late on some closeouts against the Hawks’ shooters. The Hawks won on the strength of their perimeter shooting, converting 15 of 39 attempts from 3-point range (38.5%).

Randle tried to establish his ailing jump shot early. He missed several stepbacks, which made life more difficult for him at the rim, where he missed makeable layups. Some of Randle’s ineffectiveness is because the Hawks have engineered their entire defense to stop him. And Randle seemed to make an adjustment Sunday by getting rid of the ball much quicker when

In a bright spot for the Knicks, RJ Barrett had 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting.

double teams arrived.

“I like a lot of the plays that Julius made today,” Thibodeau said after the game.

“I’ve felt this all along. It is Julius’ makeup.

As he goes through things, he always gets better and better, and that’s who he is. As long as he’s making quick decisions, good things are going to happen.”

But the Knicks needed Randle to hit his shots, especially the open ones. And that didn’t happen.

“Regardless of every individual performance, you want to win games,” Randle said. “That’s the goal.” He added, “Regardless, I have to be a lot better.”

Of course, this isn’t all on Randle, who called this matchup “a learning experience.” Several of his teammates missed jumpers off his passes, unlike Young’s Hawks teammates. But Randle’s lack of production in the series has been magnified by Young, whom the Knicks are also trying to stop at all costs. Young has nonetheless managed to create scoring opportunities for himself and others.

The Knicks are playing without Mitchell Robinson, an athletic shot blocker who would make life more difficult for Young at the rim. This series would be different if Robinson were healthy and able to give Thibodeau more options defensively. (Atlanta’s brass would counter that the Hawks

are missing second-year forward Cam Reddish. Most teams are not fully healthy this time of year.)

You can’t help but wonder if Randle and, by extension, the Knicks are just tired.

Very few NBA players faced more of a burden during the regular season than Randle, who had to be the team’s best scorer, rebounder and passer, while playing most of the minutes. And this is where a common criticism of Thibodeau comes into play. He has long been pilloried for relying on his top players too extensively. And against the Hawks, the Knicks’ starters have regressed since the regular season.

Randle led the NBA in total minutes this season. Barrett was second. They were still on the floor late in the fourth quarter Sunday, despite the game being out of reach. (As a contrast, Young, who is the focal point of the Hawks’ offense, was 33rd in total minutes.)

Randle was in the game long enough that with around three minutes left, he fouled Danilo Gallinari hard in retaliation for Gallinari’s elbowing Reggie Bullock. On its face, this was a leader standing up for a teammate. But Randle probably should not have been on the floor that late in the game, when the Hawks were winning 11187. And if the situation somehow escalated, Randle would have been vulnerable to

further punishment from the league.

This Knicks team just might not have its legs, and against Atlanta, a team that moves the ball well and is stacked with shooters and rebounders, being able to move quickly for long stretches is essential. The Knicks, one of the best 3-pointshooting teams in the league in the regular season, were 9 for 29 Sunday, only 31%.

Rose, 32, who averaged 26.8 minutes a game in the regular season, played nearly 40 minutes in each of the first three games of this series. After scoring 16 points in the first half, he had only two after the break, seemingly running out of gas. Bullock, a typically reliable starter for the Knicks, went 0 of 4 from the field.

The Knicks were down by four points after two quarters. But Atlanta’s third-quarter run, triggered by hot perimeter shooting and a lethargic Knicks defense, pushed its lead to 17.

It’s easy to chalk up some of the Knicks’ jitters to their lack of postseason experience. Randle, Barrett and several other players are playing in their first playoff series. But the same goes for the Hawks: Clint Capela is their only starter who did not make his playoff debut this month.

The series is not over yet. Teams facing 3-1 deficits have managed to come back to win the series 13 times in NBA history.

Two of them were last year, when the Denver Nuggets defeated both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz in the bubble.

And the Knicks are headed home, where a dedicated fan base awaits them.

But it won’t be something tactical that gets the team back into the series.

Randle and the other starters who carried the Knicks to this point have to dig deep and find another level. Otherwise, a playoff run that has electrified New York City is going to end much earlier than anyone thought.

“We’ve got to fix it,” Thibodeau said.

“We’ve got to fix it fast.”

TODAY’S GAMES (All Times EST) Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m., TNT (Brooklyn leads series 3-1) Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets, 9 p.m., NBA TV (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns, 10 p.m., TNT (Series tied 2-2)

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Celtics fan arrested after Nets’ Irving nearly hit by bottle

By JONATHAN ABRAMS

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fan in a Boston Celtics jersey was arrested Sunday after a bottle nearly struck Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving in the head following Boston’s Game 4 loss at TD Garden. It was the latest incident of unruly fan behavior as NBA arenas begin opening to near full capacity for the playoffs.

Last week, before the best-ofseven series shifted to Boston, Irving, a former Celtics player who is Black, had anticipated booing but had asked fans not to be belligerent or racist. For decades, Black athletes in multiple sports, including Celtics legend Bill Russell, have spoken about the racism they’ve experienced in Boston.

“We claim that we care about each other as human beings, but we just call things out before they happen like I did the other day,” Irving said after Sunday’s game. “I’m telling people,

Fans booed and heckled Nets guard Kyrie Irving, left, with guard Bruce Brown, right, throughout Sunday’s game against the Celtics in Boston.

‘Just keep it basketball.’”

Irving stressed that he expected fans to root for their home teams and that most were eager to watch qual-

ity athletes perform. But he said sports were now at a crossroads.

“It’s been that way in history, in terms of entertainment, performers and sports for a long period of time and just underlying racism and just treating people like they’re in a human zoo,” Irving said. “Throwing stuff at them, saying things. There’s a certain point where it just gets to be too much.”

Irving was heading into an arena tunnel after the Nets beat the Celtics 141-126 when an object that appeared to be a water bottle sailed just past his head. Multiple videos on social media showed a person in a Celtics jersey being led away by police.

The bottle-throwing followed a run of incidents from last Wednesday night: In Philadelphia, a fan poured popcorn on the head of Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook as he left the game with an injury. In New York, a fan spat on Atlanta Hawks guard Trae

Young at Madison Square Garden. In Utah, security ejected three fans for obscene behavior toward the family of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant.

“We’ve had times in history when people have reacted and gone in the crowd, then we’re wrong and we need to be civilized and we need to keep our calm and we need to keep our cool and it’s reflected on us,” Irving said. “Just want to keep it upfront and truthful, and it’s just unacceptable for that stuff to be happening, but we move on.”

Following Wednesday’s incidents, the NBA released a statement saying its fan code of conduct would be “vigorously enforced.” The fans involved in those incidents have been barred indefinitely from the arenas.

“Anything could have happened with that water bottle being thrown at me, but my brothers were surrounding me,” Irving said. “I had people in the crowd. So, just trying to get home to my wife and my kids.”

Copa América soccer tournament will be played in Brazil instead of Argentina

By JENNIFER JETT and ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ

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he Copa América, South America’s largest soccer tournament, will be played in Brazil instead of Argentina, which is suffering its worst outbreak of the pandemic, organizers said Monday.

The start and end dates of the tournament have been confirmed, CONMEBOL, the South American soccer federation, said on its Twitter account.

The dates for the individual games and the specific stadiums to be used were to be announced later Monday, the statement said.

The Argentine government and public have been torn over the wisdom of hosting the monthlong tournament, in a discussion that mirrors the one taking place in Japan over holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer. On Friday, officials in Japan, which is recording more than 4,000 cases a day amid a fourth wave of infections, extended a

state of emergency in Tokyo and eight other prefectures until at least June 20, just over a month before the opening ceremony.

Last week, President Alberto Fernández of Argentina announced stringent lockdown measures until the end of the month, calling this his country’s “worst moment in the pandemic.” Argentina now ranks third in the world, after neighboring Paraguay and Uruguay, in the number of deaths per capita over the past week, according to a New York Times database. The country of 45 million is reporting an average of more than 30,000 new cases a day, compared with 20,000 in the United States.

Fernández also met last week with Alejandro Domínguez, the head of CONMEBOL, and presented a “strict protocol” for holding the tournament if the soccer federation wanted it to go ahead in Argentina as planned.

The 2020 edition of the Copa América was postponed by a year last

spring after the start of the pandemic.

In soccer-crazed Argentina, which last hosted the event in 2011, it was seen as a joyous occasion to host some of the sport’s biggest stars, including the country’s own Lionel Messi. But calls to move the tournament, which ordinarily takes place every four years, somewhere other than Argentina have mounted in recent weeks, with opponents on Twitter using the hashtag #NoALaCopaAmericaEnArgentina, and #NoToTheCopaAmericaInArgentina.

In May, CONMEBOL removed Colombia as a co-host of the tournament after rejecting the country’s request to postpone it amid continuing civil unrest and anti-government protests in which dozens of people have died.

That left CONMEBOL to consider holding the entire championship in Argentina, amid rumors that there could be a last-minute agreement to include another host, like Chile, a vaccination success story in South America that

has fully inoculated more than 40% of its population. Vaccinations in many other parts of the region have been lagging, prompting some wealthy and middle-class Latin Americans to seek them in the United States instead.

Organizers of the Copa América tournament have decided to move the tournament out of Argentina because of the severe coronavirus outbreak there. Groundskeepers disinfected a stadium in Buenos Aires last month.

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HOROSCOPE Aries

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(Mar 21-April 20)

There’s a lot going on behind-the-scenes that it’s important to attend to, as it can set the stage for new beginnings. If you’ve let your creative well run dry lately, then allow your imagination free reign, as you’ll soon be flooded with new ideas. Just remember to write them down. Old wounds might be triggered by someone’s words. A mindful approach could diffuse this though.

Taurus

(April 21-May 21)

Gemini

(May 22-June 21)

Looking for others who share your interests? With an imaginative focus on the go, you might enjoy connecting with those who relish the same arts, crafts or music as you. This can be a great time to join a painting group or relish a jamming session with a few friends. Under the current star map, you could be surprised at how your creative muse seems to be very much on form today.

As Jupiter continues to move through a prominent zone, your ideas about what you want to accomplish could expand. Your dreams can get bigger too, and you might be imagining all kinds of positive scenarios. With some beguiling aspects on the go though, it’s wise to be practical Gemini. By all means aim high, but not so high that nothing comes of your efforts.

Cancer

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Libra

(Sep 24-Oct 23)

Your day’s activities may not go as planned. There might be delays or mistakes that prevent things from proceeding smoothly, Libra. This doesn’t mean you should abandon them completely, but you may need to make some strategic changes, or simply go with the flow for now. Sometimes this can be fate playing its hand, as an opportunity you hadn’t anticipated might surprise you.

Scorpio

(Oct 24-Nov 22)

Ship ahoy! There’s a side of you that may want to sail away and explore far horizons. So, what is keeping you anchored to your present situation? It all depends on how much you want to embrace new ideas, explore other cultures and enjoy fresh discoveries. Letting your imagination inspire you could see you ready to sail away, and what occurs as a result might change your life.

Sagittarius

(Nov 23-Dec 21)

Capricorn

(Dec 22-Jan 20)

If your personal financial situation is an issue, then it may be down to unacknowledged emotions that are blocking the flow. With powerful energies across your financial axis, this can be a good time to reflect on those deeper feelings which might have nothing to do with money, but that could be keeping your income at a set level. Release them, and change is very possible.

If something or someone is causing you to feel a little unsure of yourself Cancer, then it may be because you can’t be yourself with them around. This might leave you yearning for some time when you can completely relax. The coming days could pave the way for you to do something about this. If you have kept putting this moment off, then it may be time for a discussion.

Someone’s words could cause you to feel emotional in a good way, and it may be because they understand something about you that no-one else does.

Want to get to know them better? Your conversations over coming days can certainly bring you closer, and this might set the stage for a relationship that allows you to feel totally at ease. Avoid putting them on a pedestal though.

Leo

Aquarius

(July 24-Aug 23)

Choose your company wisely, as there are some people who may be a pleasure to be around and others who might leave you quite uncomfortable.

Keen to find a solution? A close friend could help you see this dilemma from a refreshing perspective.

On another note Leo, it may be time to make changes to your schedule. Have too much on your plate?

Consider delegating it.

Virgo

(Aug 24-Sep 23)

A plan could get in a right mess if you don’t keep track of what is going on. This might be the case if you leave some or all of the work to another, and trust them to get on with it. There is potential for misunderstandings and careless mistakes that may jeopardize its success. If you want to do well, don’t let things drift. Be sure to play an active part and make key decisions.

(Jan 21-Feb 19)

Have an urge to delve into the past? As the Moon aligns with Mercury retro, you could find yourself caught up in conversations about times and places that were significant, and make some interesting connections. Synchronicity may be at work as you join the dots and find that something that happened back then was crucial to you being where you are today, Aquarius.

Pisces

(Feb 20-Mar 20)

How creative can you get, Pisces? Whatever others may think of your designs, your music, artwork or whatever else you enjoy, don’t let them put you in a box. It’s time to follow your natural inclinations and let your imagination soar. The issue you might have is with being willing to share your work with others. If you can overcome this hurdle, then you’ll likely be fine.

Answers to the Sudoku and Crossword on page 29

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Herman

Speed Bump

Frank & Ernest

BC

Scary Gary

Wizard of Id

For Better or for Worse

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