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CRIM presents plan to help financially ailing towns

By THE STAR STAFF

The Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM by its acronym in Spanish), through its interim executive director, Javier J. García Cintrón, appeared Monday before the Senate Committee on Municipal Affairs to present comments on Senate Joint Resolution 79, which would order the CRIM and its governing board to create and implement a special project for the benefit of the municipalities of Las Marías, Florida, Maricao, Comerío, Maunabo, Villalba, Adjuntas, Jayuya, Ciales, Guayanilla, Patillas, Guánica, Loíza, Arroyo, Corozal, Ceiba, Naguabo and Orocovis, in response to the reduction in transfers from the central government to the Equalization Fund, and for other related purposes.

The CRIM is the tax service entity whose primary responsibility includes collecting, receiving and distributing public funds derived from the assessment, levying and collection of property taxes, both personal and real, pursuant to Law No. 107 of Aug. 13, 2020, as amended, known as the “Municipal Code of Puerto Rico,” which correspond to the municipalities.

The CRIM’s authority extends equally to all 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico, as clearly stated in the law’s statement of purpose.

The CRIM interim executive director, in a brief statement to the press, noted that the plan approved by the entity’s board to work with municipalities currently experiencing financial hardship following the elimination of the Equalization Fund “will also be presented to the [Popular Democratic Party Mayors] Association and the [New Progressive Party Mayors] Federation to determine how we will begin implementing the plan for appraisers and investigators in the municipalities.”

“The CRIM will pay two employees -- an investigator and an appraiser -- for at least one year to each municipality,” García Cintrón said. “We’re talking about an employee potentially earning $1,700 starting from home. Would this also increase appraisals in those same municipalities? Yes, it would. There are also municipalities that don’t have the money to pay a CRIM employee, so we would subsidize them.”

Sen. José A. Santiago Rivera, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Affairs, expressed satisfaction with the proposal presented by the CRIM to help municipalities facing financial difficulties.

by the elimination of the equalization fund, but also that the interim director -- and I think it’s important that he cease being interim so that they can properly begin working on these projects -- has expressed his willingness to increase the number of appraisers, which I believe is vital; that number can be doubled. I believe that’s what the [Financial Oversight and Management] Board is demanding: that the CRIM update its collection of taxes from the many properties that should be paying but aren’t.

“In other words, we’re not talking about increasing anyone’s payments; we’re talking about ensuring that those who aren’t paying, and are supposed to be, are up to date.”

“I believe it’s the right thing to do,” continued Santiago Rivera, who previously was the longtime mayor of Comerío. “It aligns with the direction the [oversight] board is requesting in its fiscal plan, and on the other hand, it helps resolve the situation of the municipalities that are being hit hard by the elimination of these government transfers. Will it be like increased oversight? Yes, it is oversight, but at the same time, it’s efficiency in terms of the work that CRIM is responsible for doing. I think the director is very clear on that.

“There is an agreement, and we believe that it was made clear today that they are aligned in working to secure funding for municipalities that are vulnerable and financially solvent …” Santiago Rivera said. “Yes, … today it was revealed here, in this hearing, not only the intention of this resolution we presented, to give priority attention to updating the appraisals and investigations at the CRIM regarding those municipalities most affected

“With this resolution, what we seek is to emphasize, first and foremost, are those [towns] most affected. I believe that should be a priority. There are some small municipalities that were hit hardest by the elimination of the equalization fund, that lost more than half of their budget, and that are the ones with the largest vulnerable populations below the poverty line,” the senator said. “So, what we are doing here is attending to those who need it most. I am not here advocating for mayors or municipal structures, whom I greatly respect, but for the people who live in those municipalities.”

Sen. José A. Santiago Rivera, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Affairs

Governor files new bill to regulate police escorts

By THE STAR STAFF

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 752, citing the exclusion of critical recommendations from the island Justice Department.

After reviewing the final version of the measure, the governor concluded that it failed to meet key legal standards and procedural safeguards advocated by the Justice Department. As a result, she exercised her veto power to prevent the bill from becoming law, as previously reported by the STAR.

On Monday, González Colón introduced a new legislative proposal -- Administration Bill 86 -- simultaneously in Puerto Rico’s House and Senate. The governor’s administration is presenting the bill as a replacement

for the vetoed measure, focusing on security privileges granted to former governors and political candidates.

The proposed legislation would revoke security detail privileges for any former governor convicted of a felony or misdemeanor under Puerto Rico or federal law, ensuring that criminal convictions directly affect continued protection services. It also eliminates state-funded security for sitting gubernatorial and resident commissioner candidates during election campaigns, a move aimed at preventing the misuse of official protections as a campaign advantage.

However, the bill includes an exception that allows the police superintendent to authorize security services if a candidate faces a credible threat. Such a determination

would rest solely on the superintendent’s discretion, based on threat assessments. If approved by both chambers and signed into

law, the measure would take effect immediately, reflecting the administration’s intent to curb perceived abuses without delay.

The governor said her veto of SB 752 underscores her commitment to legal rigor in matters involving high-profile officeholders. By introducing a revised framework, González Colón said, she seeks to align policy outcomes with justice-oriented safeguards. The proposal also addresses concerns about electoral fairness by stripping candidates of official security during campaigns, aiming to level the playing field. Additionally, by granting the police superintendent authority over exceptional security measures, the bill emphasizes objectivity in determining threat levels rather than leaving such decisions to elected officials.

Comptroller, inspector general to partner on gov’t oversight

By THE STAR STAFF

The Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico and the Office of the Inspector General signed an interagency agreement on Monday to coordinate oversight efforts, information exchange, and technical support in investigations related to the management of public funds.

The agreement was signed by Comptroller Carmen Vega Fournier and Inspector General Ivelisse Torres Rivera, who agreed on the need to strengthen oversight mechanisms through joint work between both offices.

Vega Fournier noted that oversight requires coordination and systems that allow for the optimization of public controls.

“This alliance allows us to combine capabilities, share

knowledge, and strengthen government controls for a more transparent and responsible public administration,” she said in a written statement.

Torres Rivera added that the collaboration between the two entities will improve internal controls and compliance with administrative processes.

“We are combining capabilities from our respective jurisdictions to strengthen oversight and ensure that public resources are managed efficiently,” she said.

As part of the agreement, the agencies will establish mechanisms for the secure exchange of information through protected technological platforms and confidentiality protocols, in order to safeguard sensitive documents, reports, and data.

By THE STAR STAFF

San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo announced Monday that an interagency operation was carried out during the morning at the “D’Girls Gentlemen Club,” located at 1210 Wilson Street, first floor, in Santurce, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with permits and the Public Order Code in the capital city.

“Compliance with the law is non-negotiable,” the mayor said. “These interventions seek to protect the safety of our citizens, ensure fair conditions for businesses that comply with the law, and maintain public order in our communities. We will continue to enforce

the law responsibly and firmly.”

The operation was led by the Commissioner of the San Juan Municipal Police, Juan Jackson Rodríguez, and included the participation of the Municipal Police, the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, the Treasury Department and the San Juan Municipal Permits Office.

As a result of the inspection, the Treasury Department imposed fines totaling $6,000 for the following violations: failure to have the signage required by law, which resulted in a $1,000 fine, and possession of unidentified alcoholic beverages, with a $5,000 fine.

In addition, Internal Revenue Division personnel seized tobacco and alcoholic beverages found at the establishment during

the intervention.

“This operation is part of a continuous work plan to monitor businesses that do not comply with the law,” Jackson said. “Our commitment is clear: to guarantee public order, ensure the safety of our residents and visitors, and ensure that all businesses operate under the same rules.”

The municipal commissioner reiterated that such interventions will continue to be carried out in different parts of the city as part of a preventive and enforcement strategy.

Inspector General Ivelisse Torres Rivera, left, and Comptroller Carmen Vega Fournier

The operation was led by the Commissioner of the San Juan Municipal Police, Juan Jackson Rodríguez, and included the participation of the Municipal Police, the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, the Treasury Department and the San Juan Municipal Permits Office.

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón

San Juan conducts interagency operation at Santurce club

By THE STAR STAFF

The Puerto Rico Court of Appeals has agreed to hear a defense request to transfer the murder case against Anthonieska Avilés Cabrera to juvenile court, temporarily halting proceedings in the Aibonito Division of the Court of First Instance.

Avilés Cabrera faces a first-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario on Aug. 11 in Aibonito.

The preliminary hearing, originally scheduled for today, was postponed after the appellate court ordered a suspension of proceedings “until this court orders

otherwise.” Judge Cristina Córdova Ponce confirmed that dates set for Dec. 17 and beyond remain in place unless the appeal is resolved before then.

The defense, represented by the Legal Aid Society, argues that the trial court lacks jurisdiction because Avilés Cabrera’s Department of Education records classify her as a special education student with a mental capacity equivalent to a 10-year-old, despite being 17 at the time of the alleged crime. She turned 18 while in custody on Sept. 23. The defense is seeking an evidentiary hearing to present expert testimony before jurisdiction is determined.

Prosecutors opposed the suspension, asserting that

By THE STAR STAFF

As the New Progressive Party filed legal action against private grid operator LUMA Energy and demanded the annulment of its contract, citing errors by previous administrations, former Manufacturers Association president Rodrigo Masses suggested Monday that Puerto Rico could adopt an efficient public energy model supported by a committee representing all sectors.

Speaking in a radio interview, Masses emphasized that a professionalized governance structure could transform the island’s energy system.

“Back in 2014 and 2016, Puerto Rico

any argument regarding juvenile status can be raised during trial and warning against “dilatory tactics” that could delay justice. The case had previously been paused after a state expert deemed Avilés Cabrera unfit for trial, a finding that was later overturned.

The appellate panel did not comment on the merits of either side’s arguments, focusing solely on halting the process while the jurisdictional issue is reviewed.

Pratts Rosario, a 16-year-old resident of Aibonito, was known for her vibrant personality and involvement in her local community. Her violent death sparked widespread shock and grief in her hometown and across Puerto Rico.

Ex-Manufacturers Assn. president proposes alternative energy model Appeals court to review whether Avilés Cabrera should be charged as a minor

and its Legislature had the right laws to give us an Electric Power Authority [PREPA] with a much more professional approach,” he said. “The goal is a professional board capable of attracting world-class experts so the organization can benefit from global knowledge and ensure representation from all sectors.”

Meanwhile, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón stopped short of specifying which company or model would replace LUMA if the contract is voided. In a special statement, she asserted, “I will not go back,” signaling her opposition to reinstating the previous public model.

The government is negotiating with two private companies, whose names have not been revealed. Before 2014, the authority was managed by a board of directors appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. After 2015, PREPA continued to be managed by the board, but under the oversight of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau, a government agency whose own board of directors was appointed by the governor. In 2014, as PREPA was in financial difficulties, Lisa Donahue was appointed as the chief restructuring officer. Her appointment was a critical requirement under a forbearance agreement reached between PREPA and its creditors in August 2014 to address the utility’s approximately $9 billion in debt.

New initiative in elementary schools to promote healthy eating

By THE STAR STAFF

MMM Multihealth, an organization dedicated to the comprehensive wellbeing and preventative health of the entire family, announced Monday the launch of an educational initiative aimed at promoting healthy nutritional habits among elementary school students in the island’s public school system.

The program is part of a collaborative agreement between MMM Multihealth and the Puerto Rico Department of Education (DE) to strengthen health and prevention education and will continue through the next school semester.

As part of the program, recognized nutritionist Olga Sinigaglia, MHSN, LND, CLE, will offer interactive nutrition workshops for groups of up

to 40 students per session, with the potential to reach multiple elementary school groups per day depending on the location. The activities will include presentations and educational exercises to promote positive eating habits from an early age.

The initiative aligns with the Department of Education’s curriculum guidelines and with Law 89 on Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports.

“We firmly believe in the power of health education to transform communities,” said Solange De Lahongrais, president of MMM Multihealth. “This collaboration with the Department of Education allows us to reach thousands of families through their children, promoting healthier lifestyles from childhood.”

Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés

noted that “[o]ne of our core principles is to continue conveying the message of the importance of optimal nutrition for the development of each of our students.”

“We recognize that a student’s academic success depends on many factors, including maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet,” he said. “Therefore , these talks being offered in schools by the MMM Multihealth group are invaluable to us, and we appreciate their joining the Health Program to reinforce nutrition education for our children and youth.”

The proposal will impact elementary schools in all educational regions of the island, including Enrique de Jesús Borras School in Arecibo, Dr. Ramón E. Betances School in Cayey and Juan Antonio Corretjer School in San Juan, among others.

Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés (Facebook via Departamento de Educación)

Former Manufacturers Association president Rodrigo Masses (Facebook via RADIO Empleos)

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Hunting new leads, police seek video of Brown University gunman

By MARK ARSENAULT, THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF, IRINEO CABREROS and JACEY FORTIN

Police officers went door to door through the streets of Rhode Island’s capital city Monday afternoon in search of video footage that might help them track down the gunman who killed two students and injured nine others at Brown University this weekend.

Mayor Brett Smiley of Providence, Rhode Island, said officials had no way of knowing if the killer was still in the city. A 24-year-old Wisconsin man who was held for nearly all of Sunday was released late in the night, after officials determined they could not connect him to the attack. The move left the city and campus on edge as the search resumed.

In College Hill, the neighborhood where the gunman apparently fled after opening fire on an economics final study group, many parents stayed home with their

Providence police officers gather while going door-to-door seeking video footage that could help identify a suspect in the Brown University shooting in Providence, R.I., on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Christopher Capozziello/The New York Times)

children because some schools were closed. College students carried luggage as they left campus, either to start winter break early or stay with friends in off-campus housing, because they didn’t felt safe at Brown.

The turn in the investigation late Sunday came some 20 hours after authorities

detained the suspect and lifted a lockdown on the Brown campus. FBI Director Kash Patel said federal investigators had found the man in a town near Providence by tracking the cellphone of a person identified by the city’s police department as the possible gunman.

Law enforcement officials have not named any other suspects or discussed potential motives. Police released a brief video of the possible shooter — whose face is not visible — in the hopes that someone might recognize him by his gait or dark clothing.

Here’s what we’re covering:

— The search: Officials are seeking additional video and photographic evidence of the killer. “We know that this is likely to cause fresh anxiety for our community,” Smiley said after the suspect was released late Sunday, adding that officials had not received “any credible or specific threats to the Providence community.”

— The attack: The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Saturday during a final exam review for an economics class. Joseph

Oduro, 21, a teaching assistant, said he had been wrapping up the session when a man with a face mask and a rifle burst into the classroom. The man shouted something that Oduro could not make out and opened fire.

— A stellar student: One of the people killed in the attack, MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, an 18-year-old from Virginia, had earned a scholarship to attend Brown. His friends and relatives remembered him as extroverted, helpful and bright. Umurzokov and his family are naturalized citizens who arrived in the United States in 2011 from Uzbekistan.

— A bright sophomore: The other person who was killed, Ella Cook, 19, was a talented pianist who spoke French and joined the French Honor Society in high school. At Brown, she became vice president of the Republican Club. Her friends said she was studious, humble and kind, and the pastor of her church described her as a “bright light.”

Reiners’ son booked for murder in the stabbings of director and his wife

By MATT STEVENS, SHAWN HUBLER, NICOLE SPERLING and JILL COWAN

Ason of celebrated Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has been booked on suspicion of murder in the deaths of his parents, police said Monday.

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said that the son, Nick Reiner, 32, was “booked for murder” and was being held on $4 million bail. No additional information about criminal charges was immediately available.

Police said the couple were found dead in their home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. Two people who were briefed on the case but not authorized to speak publicly said the couple had been stabbed to death.

Rob Reiner, 78, was a popular sitcom actor before directing a slate of beloved films, including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “The Princess Bride.” He went on to become a force in California and national Democratic politics, championing same-sex marriage and other causes. Michele Reiner, 70, was a photographer and later a producer.

Nick Reiner had spoken over the years about his struggles with drug abuse and bouts of homelessness beginning with his teenage years. He worked with his father on a movie, “Being Charlie,” that was loosely inspired by his early life.

In part because of that history, police focused almost immediately on Nick Reiner, according to a person who was briefed by the authorities and spoke on condition of anonymity because they did not have the authority to speak publicly on the investigation. Booking records indicated that Reiner was arrested Sunday night by Los Angeles police and formally booked shortly after 5 a.m. Monday.

Here’s what else to know:

— Reiner’s work: Rob Reiner’s Hollywood career as an actor and director spanned decades, including an eight-year run on “All in the Family,” a 1970s sitcom. More recently, Reiner had cameos in television shows like “New Girl” and “The Bear.” Actor Sean Astin, speaking on behalf of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, called Reiner “one of the most significant figures in the history of film and television.”

The film director Rob Reiner speaks about a California ballot initiative to increase the tax on cigarettes to hapy pay for health and education programs to children in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, 1998. Investigators in Los Angeles continue to search for clues on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in the deaths of Reiner and his wife, the producer Michele Singer Reiner, as tributes poured in from Hollywood and across the nation. (Monica Almeida/The New York Times)

— Michele Singer Reiner: A photographer and later a producer, Reiner inadvertently altered the course of movie history when Rob Reiner spotted her on the New York set of the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally …”

The pair later married, and their real-life love story influenced him to change the ending of his most famous movie. They had four children: Jake, Nick, Romy and Tracy.

— Democrats mourn: Democratic leaders including former President Barack Obama, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles said they were heartbroken by the loss of Reiner and his wife. Reiner will be remembered not only for his films and television but also “for his extraordinary contribution to humanity,” Newsom said.

— Trump’s attack: President Donald Trump seized on the killing of Reiner and his wife to attack them, indicating their deaths were a result of their criticism of the president. Trump’s attack brought immediate outrage, even from some fellow Republicans. There was no indication that the couple’s political beliefs were linked to their deaths.

— Brentwood’s identity: The Brentwood neighborhood has long felt like more of a small town unto itself than a part of the sprawl of Los Angeles. Its natural beauty and luxurious amenities make the area popular among movie stars, politicians and executives.

Inside the Clintons’ fight to avoid testifying in the House Epstein inquiry

By ANNIE KARNI

Aquiet, monthslong battle between Rep. James R. Comer of Kentucky, the Republican chair of the Oversight Committee, and Bill and Hillary Clinton over the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation could come to a head this week. Comer has threatened to begin contempt of Congress proceedings against them if they fail to appear in person for depositions.

The threat is the starkest example yet of the attempt by House Republicans to shift the focus of the Epstein affair away from President Donald Trump and his administration and onto prominent Democrats who once associated with the convicted sex offender and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.

After Democrats on his panel effectively forced him to subpoena the Justice Department for its files, Comer also issued subpoenas in August to the Clintons, as well as to eight former top law enforcement officials. Since then, the chair has withdrawn the subpoenas for five former attorneys general who wrote in statements to the panel that they had no knowledge relevant to the investigation. The committee also excused former FBI directors James Comey and Robert Mueller from giving live depositions. Only one person, former Attorney General Bill Barr, has appeared to testify.

But Comer has refused to excuse the Clintons, even though they have repeatedly offered to provide the same kind of sworn statement to the committee.

Instead, Comer has falsely accused them of ignoring his subpoenas and continued to demand that they appear for live depositions or face the possibility of being held in contempt, typically a first step in referring someone to the Justice Department for prosecution.

For months, the Clintons have been engaging with Comer far more than was previously known to respond to his requests and avoid having to appear on Capitol Hill. Their longtime attorney, David Kendall, has sent three letters explaining in detail his argument that the Clintons should be required only to provide sworn statements to the committee. On Sept. 30, Kendall met in person with Comer’s staff to discuss the requests.

Comer, in response, has only amped up his threats to penalize the Clintons if they fail to show up in person.

“The former president and former secretary of state have delayed, obstructed and largely ignored the committee staff’s

efforts to schedule their testimony,” Comer said in a statement Friday night. He again threatened to start contempt proceedings against them if they did not appear before his committee on Dec. 17 and 18, or schedule a date in early January to do so.

In a letter last week, Kendall accused Comer of going after the Clintons with “weaponized legislative investigations and targeted criminal prosecutions,” and said that it was neither appropriate or tenable for them to appear and be held to a different standard than others who had been excused.

“President Trump has consistently sought to divert attention from his own relationship with Mr. Epstein and unfortunately the committee appears to be complicit,” Kendall wrote in the letter, one of three that were provided to The New York Times by a Democratic lawmaker and have not been previously disclosed. He said that Comer’s only reason for targeting the Clintons was “to catalyze a public spectacle for partisan purposes.”

Bill Clinton was acquainted with Epstein — an association the former president described in his memoir — but never visited his private island and cut off contact with him two decades ago. He took four international trips on Epstein’s private jet in 2002 and 2003, according to flight logs, and an undated photograph of Bill Clinton and Epstein signed by the former president was part of a batch of images released by House Democrats last week highlighting Epstein’s ties to powerful men.

“Given what came to light much after,” Kendall wrote to Comer in one of his letters, “he has expressed regret for even that limited association.”

Angel Urena, a spokesperson for Bill Clinton, said that “for months, we’ve been offering the same exact thing he accepted from the rest, but he refuses and won’t explain why.”

He added, “Make of that what you will.”

Nick Merrill, a spokesperson for Hillary Clinton, said that “since this started, we’ve been asking what the hell Hillary Clinton has to do with this, and he hasn’t been able to come up with an answer.”

In an Oct. 6 letter, Kendall wrote to Comer that the Clintons should be treated the same way as the five former attorneys general who were excused from his subpoenas because they said they had no information pertaining to the investigation.

“We submit that the Clintons likewise do not have knowledge relevant to the committee’s investigation,” Kendall wrote in that letter.

Kendall added, “There is simply no reasonable justification for compelling a former president and secretary of state to appear personally, given that their time and roles in government had no connection to the matter at hand.”

The request for information from Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign rival, appeared to be the more perplexing of the two. Hillary Clinton had “no personal knowledge of Epstein or Maxwell’s criminal activities, never flew on his aircraft, never visited his island and cannot recall ever speaking to Epstein,” Kendall wrote. Her connection to Maxwell, he said, involved “limited contact” during a time when Maxwell was in a relationship with a mutual friend.

In a follow-up letter he sent on Nov. 3, Kendall wrote that “subpoenaing former Secretary Clinton is on its face both purposeless and harassing.”

When he met with Comer’s staff to discuss the subpoena in person, he added, no reason was given for wanting to question Hillary Clinton “beyond wanting to ask if she had ever spoken with her husband about this matter.” (Any conversations the two of them might have had, he noted as an aside, would be protected by marital privilege.)

Kendall said that the focus on the Clintons as “fact witnesses” when others had been allowed decline to testify raised questions about the neutrality of what was supposed to be a nonpartisan committee.

“To date,” Kendall wrote in his Nov. 3 letter, “the committee has elected to forego deposing seven of the eight individuals, all of whom are not named Clinton.”

The only former official who was subpoenaed and testified live was Barr, who served as attorney general when Epstein was investigated, indicted and died by suicide while in federal custody.

Kendall’s most recent letter was sent on Dec. 10. His tone and language had become more aggressive.

“We urge you to acknowledge that we are asking for nothing more than the same basic fairness offered to the attorneys general who ran the DOJ while the Epstein investigations were being conducted,” Kendall wrote. “We remain ready, as we have been for months, to provide sworn statements to satisfy the committee’s oversight efforts.”

Two days after the letter was sent, Comer again threatened to hold the Clintons in contempt if they did not appear in person.

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) listens as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 2, 2025. Bill and Hillary Clinton have repeatedly offered to provide sworn statements, but Representative James R. Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress if they fail to appear. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

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Bondi Beach is what ‘globalize the intifada’ looks like NEW

By BRET STEPHENS

There is a measure of comfort to be taken in the fact that Sunday’s terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, which left at least 15 people dead and many more injured, also produced a hero. A man described in news accounts — but not yet confirmed by The New York Times — as a local shopkeeper named Ahmed al-Ahmed single-handedly disarmed one of two terrorists and survived being shot twice, in a scene that was captured on camera and has since gone viral.

That act of bravery not only saved lives; it served as an essential reminder that humanity can always transcend cultural and religious boundaries.

But the Hanukkah massacre also represents the continuing inability of the government of Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, to safeguard the country’s Jewish community. In October 2024, a kosher restaurant in Bondi was the target of an arson attack; six weeks later, an Orthodox synagogue was firebombed. Those attacks were attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, and the Albanese government duly responded by expelling the Iranian ambassador in Canberra and closing its own embassy in Tehran.

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envoy to combat antisemitism, warned that “antisemitic behavior is not only present on many campuses, but is an embedded part of the culture.” In the wake of Hamas’ attack of Oct. 7, Greens legislator Jenny Leong went on a rant accusing “the tentacles” of the “Jewish lobby and the Zionist lobby” of “infiltrating into every single aspect of what is ethnic community groups.” Jewish homes, neighborhoods and a day care center have been targeted by vandals and arsonists. At least one of the alleged shooters in Sunday’s attack was known to authorities, “but not in an immediate threat perspective,” according to a top Australian intelligence official. I heard an earful of alarm from Jewish communal leaders when I last visited Australia in June 2024, but nothing seemed to change. On Sunday, the Australian Jewish Association posted a message to Facebook: “How many times did we warn the Government? We never felt once that they listened.”

They are probably listening now.

But the problem for the Albanese government, which in September recognized a Palestinian state and has been outspoken in its condemnation of Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip, is that the moral line between the routine demonization of Israel and attacks on Jews who are presumed to support Israel isn’t necessarily clear. On Sunday, Albanese said that “the evil that was unleashed at Bondi Beach today is beyond comprehension.” In fact, it’s entirely comprehensible. For fanatics who have been led to believe that the Jewish state is the apotheosis of evil, killing Jews represents a twisted notion of justice. Even when the victims are unarmed civilians. Even when they are celebrating an ancient, joyful holiday.

There’s a larger lesson here that goes far beyond Australia.

Though we’ll probably learn more in the weeks ahead about the mindset of Sunday’s killers, it’s reasonable to surmise that what they thought they were doing was “globalizing the intifada.” That is, they were taking to heart slogans like “resistance is justified,” and “by any means necessary,” which have become ubiquitous at anti-Israel rallies the world over. For many of those who chant those lines, they may seem like abstractions and metaphors, a political attitude in favor of Palestinian freedom rather than a call to kill their presumptive oppressors. But there are always literalists — and it’s the literalists who usually believe their ideas should have real-world consequences. On Sunday, those consequences were written in Jewish blood. History tells us that it won’t be the last time.

Gobernadora defiende firma de enmiendas a ley de transparencia y rechaza que limiten acceso a información

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HATILLO– La gobernadora Jenniffer Aydin González Colón defendió el lunes la firma del proyecto que enmienda la Ley de Transparencia, al asegurar que la medida no limita el acceso a la información pública, sino que establece términos “realistas” y procedimientos “claros” para su entrega por parte del gobierno. “Este proyecto lo que hace es darle un tiempo. No es que no se va a entregar la información, es que se le da un tiempo y se reglamenta”, dijo González Colón en conferencia de prensa.

La gobernadora sostuvo que la administración enfrenta un volumen elevado de solicitudes de información que requieren búsquedas manuales, copias extensas y coordinación entre múltiples agencias, lo que dificulta cumplir con términos cortos. “No es que el gobierno no se esté negando. Es que hay que sacar copias a miles de documentos, hay que hacer búsquedas en archivos inactivos en algunos casos”, expresó.

González Colón explicó que su administración ha iniciado procesos de digitalización y modernización de sistemas para facilitar el acceso a datos gubernamentales. “Hemos llevado a cabo extensiones de contratos para digitalizar y que podamos tener números concretos de las agencias de gobierno”, indicó, al mencionar iniciativas como el programa SID de la Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto y la implementación del sistema ERP para la

nómina y las finanzas del gobierno.

Ante señalamientos de sectores que consideran la medida un retroceso, la mandataria rechazó esa caracterización y aseguró que la enmienda fortalece el marco legal existente. “Por primera vez, literalmente le estamos diciendo al gobierno, tienes tantos días y no hay excusa”, afirmó.

La gobernadora añadió que el proyecto establece un procedimiento uniforme para la entrega de información cuando intervienen varias agencias en un mismo asunto, con el fin de ofrecer respuestas completas y no fragmentadas. “Como está la ley hoy, una agencia puede cumplir, pero no necesariamente están el resto de las agencias que tienen que ver con ese proyecto”, explicó.

González Colón indicó que la medida se evaluó con el Departamento de Justicia y que las recomendaciones de esa agencia fueron incorporadas antes de su firma, al entender que el proyecto permite garantizar transparencia, establecer prioridades y aplicar penalidades conforme al marco legal vigente.

Empleados unionados de Destilería Serrallés ratifican convenio colectivo por tres años

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ONCE – Los empleados unionados de la Destilería Serrallés ratificaron un convenio colectivo con vigencia de 3 años, tras un proceso de negociación que se extendió por 2 meses, informó el lunes la Unión de Trabajadores de la Industria Licorera de Ponce.

“Luego de 2 meses de intensas negociaciones se logró un convenio con muchos cambios a favor de los trabajadores unionados. Uno de los mayores fue el artículo de salarios donde se lograron porcentajes significativos para la matrícula”, dijo el presidente de la unión, Rafael González, en declaraciones escritas.

González explicó que el acuerdo también incluyó disposiciones relacionadas con el plan médico. “Se logró mantener un lenguaje en el plan médico donde obligamos al patrono a subir su aportación en caso de que las aseguradoras vengan con aumentos”, expresó.

El líder sindical sostuvo que el convenio adquiere mayor relevancia ante el panorama actual del sistema de salud. “Hemos asegurado la permanencia de un plan médico robusto y confiable, garantizando que cada trabajador

cuente con la cobertura necesaria para cuidar de sí y de su familia”, dijo González, al añadir que el acuerdo protege la estabilidad económica de los empleados.

Además, indicó que el convenio contempla beneficios relacionados con el bono de Navidad. “Mientras vemos cómo en esta época navideña decenas de patronos no dan bono de Navidad, nosotros con este convenio logramos superar la Ley del Bono y que nos brinden un 4 por ciento de nuestro salario anual”, señaló.

Por su parte, el vicepresidente de la unión, Miguel Feliciano, destacó que el acuerdo incluye mejoras para distintos sectores de la matrícula. “Con la firma de este convenio reafirmamos nuestro compromiso de mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestra matrícula, garantizar la seguridad en el empleo, mantener un plan médico de primer nivel y fortalecer nuestra economía año tras año”, expresó. Feliciano añadió que el convenio también reconoce la labor de los profesionales técnicos de la destilería. “Logramos beneficios a los profesionales técnicos que son una pieza fundamental en las operaciones de la Destilería Serrallés, y este contrato reconoce su conocimiento y dedicación”, dijo.

El dirigente sindical concluyó que el acuerdo es resultado de la preparación y la participación de los trabajadores en el proceso de negociación, al señalar que los convenios colectivos forman parte de los esfuerzos para mejorar las condiciones laborales en el sector privado.

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Rob Reiner, actor who went on to direct classic films, dies at 78

By JULIA JACOBS

Rob Reiner, the son of a pioneering television comedian who became a popular sitcom actor himself before directing a slate of beloved films, including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “The Princess Bride,” died Sunday. He was 78.

His death, along with that of his wife, Michele, was announced by Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department said it was investigating “an apparent homicide” at the Reiners’ home.

Rob Reiner, who initially rose to fame playing Meathead, Archie Bunker’s son-in-law, on the sitcom “All in the Family” in the 1970s, went on to become a remarkably versatile film director. He seemed equally adept at the mockumentary (“Spinal Tap,” 1984), the coming-of-age film (“Stand by Me,” 1986), the children’s classic (“Princess Bride,” 1987), the romantic comedy (“When Harry Met Sally …” 1989) and the courtroom drama (“A Few Good Men,” 1992).

Throughout his career as a director and a producer, Reiner continued to work as an actor on television and in the films of others, making himself into a rare Hollywood fixture who was known for his work both behind the camera and in front of it. He also led a vibrant political life, lending his celebrity to a variety of liberal causes, including same-sex marriage.

Reiner’s family was rooted in show business. His father, Carl Reiner, created “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” moving the family to Los Angeles from New York in the 1950s and at times drawing inspiration from his own family life into his scripts. His mother, Estelle Reiner, was an actress and a singer.

After he was drawn to acting in a high school drama class, Rob Reiner worked in small theaters and started his own improv group before landing the role on what would become one of America’s defining family sitcoms.

During Reiner’s eight years on “All in the Family,” from 1971 to 1978, he won two Emmy Awards for best supporting actor. He also began spending time in the writers’ room and closely observing the set, picking up an education in behindthe-scenes work.

He had an ambition to direct since he was a teenager, and while a cast member on the sitcom, he directed a littleknown television movie. Five years after the show ended, in 1984, he made his directorial debut with “This Is Spinal Tap,” a mockumentary about a British band past its prime that turned into a cult classic.

After directing “The Sure Thing,” a romantic comedy starring John Cusack, Reiner decided to adapt a fantasy-adventure novel by William Goldman that he had loved: “The Princess Bride.” A charming mix of satire, adventure and romance, the movie received broad critical acclaim.

“People take a look at ‘Princess Bride,’ and exclaim, ‘God, this is such an odd conglomeration!’” Reiner told The New York Times shortly after the movie was released in 1987. “‘How could you balance all those things?’”

“But it didn’t seem all that strange to me,” he went on, “because those are all parts of my personality. I’ve definitely got this satirical side to me, and this romantic side, and this

Rob Reiner, right, arrives with his wife Michele at the memorial services for Nora Ephron at Lincoln Center in New York, July 9, 2012. A son of the couple, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested after the celebrated Hollywood director and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, according to online jail records viewed Monday. (Richard Perry/The New York Times) Monday.

more realistic way of looking at things.”

In 1971, Reiner married actress Penny Marshall, who later co-starred in the sitcom “Laverne & Shirley” and became a film director herself. It was after they divorced and Reiner reentered the dating world that he had the idea for a romantic comedy about whether men and women could truly be friends without sex getting in the way.

The idea drew the interest of writer Nora Ephron, who interviewed Reiner about his dating life as she wrote the screenplay. Starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, “When Harry Met Sally …” would become one of the most beloved and culturally enduring romantic comedies of all time.

While making the movie, Reiner was introduced by the movie’s director of photography to Michele Singer, a photographer from New York. They fell in love and married seven months later, in 1989. Reiner has said the romance led him to change the ending of the film. An earlier version ended with Harry and Sally walking away from each other.

In the 1990s, Reiner continued directing at a brisk pace, releasing “Misery,” an adaptation of a Stephen King novel starring Kathy Bates and James Caan; “A Few Good Men,” a courtroom drama starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise that received an Oscar nomination for best picture; and “The American President,” in which Michael Douglas plays a widowed commander in chief who falls for a lobbyist, portrayed by Annette Bening.

Reiner and his wife had three children together: Jake, Nick and Romy. When Reiner was married to Marshall, he adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner, who became an actress, appearing in films such as “A League of Their Own” and “Apollo 13.”

A devoted Democrat, Reiner was a longtime activist and an outspoken supporter of candidates and political causes. In California, he spearheaded a 1998 ballot initiative that increased taxes on tobacco to pay for early childhood programs and worked with unions on labor issues. He backed a legal campaign aimed at persuading the Supreme Court to establish a constitutional right of same-sex marriage.

In more recent years, he was a vocal critic of the Trump administration, making headlines when he said the president was a threat to democracy. Shortly after the news of his death, prominent Democrats — including former President Barack Obama — released statements mourning him.

Long after he became a director, Reiner continued to act in films and television shows. He appeared in “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013), played a protective father in the sitcom “New Girl” (2012-18) and this year made a cameo in the fourth season of “The Bear.”

Last year, as Reiner was preparing to shoot the sequel to “Spinal Tap,” he spoke to the Times about some of the things that were most important to him. The first things he mentioned were “my wife and kids.”

“That’s the most important to me,” he said. “There’s that joke, nobody on their deathbed ever said, ‘I should have spent more time at the office.’ Nobody says that.”

Stocks

Wall St closes lower as investors position for busy week of data

Wall Street closed lower on Monday as investors braced for a slew of economic data later this week while assessing reports on Federal Reserve candidates and commentary from policymakers for clues on the interest rate outlook.

The nonfarm payroll figures for October and November are due later this week, along with reports on retail sales, business activity and inflation. October’s jobs data ⁠was delayed by the government shutdown earlier this quarter.

“Markets today are struggling with where to find the leadership, in terms of not wanting all the eggs in the AI basket and not having a lot of data yet,” said Carol Schleif, chief investment officer at BMO Family Office. “People will hold their breath a little bit before the jobs numbers this week and whether or not those are supportive of more rate ⁠cuts.”

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq had logged their steepest daily declines in more than three weeks on Friday amid concerns about inflation and debt-fueled AI investments.

Traders also assessed a report that White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s candidacy for the Fed chair role received some pushback from people close to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Speculation has been rife over a possible frontrunner as Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. Expectations for a dovish Fed chair have fueled bets for interest rate cuts next year.

Also on Monday, New York Fed President John Williams said the central bank’s interest rate cut last week leaves it in a good position, while Fed Governor Stephen Miran argued that current inflation does not reflect the true supply-demand dynamics.

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 lost 9.95 points, or 0.15%, to end at 6,816.34 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 135.14 points, or 0.58%, to 23,060.03. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 41.43 points, or 0.09%, to 48,416.62.

In company moves, Tesla rose after CEO Elon Musk said the electric vehicle maker was testing its robotaxis without safety monitors in the front passenger seat.

ServiceNow fell following a report that the cybersecurity company is in advanced talks to buy startup Armis.

IRobot plunged after the Roomba vacuum-cleaner maker filed for bankruptcy protection.

European shares ended higher on Monday in broad-based gains led by banks, kicking off a week packed with central bank decisions and delayed U.S. economic data on a positive note, as investors returned to risk assets after last week’s subdued finish.

The pan-European STOXX 600 closed 0.82% higher at 582.97, putting it 0.6% away from a record high. Major regional bourses also advanced, with Spain’s ending at a record close - up 1.2%.

The STOXX 600 slipped into negative weekly territory at the last moment on Friday, mirroring Wall ⁠Street after U.S. chipmaker Broadcom’s profit margin warning sparked renewed concerns about a potential bubble in artificial intelligence stocks.

The market staged a broader recovery on Monday, with 19 of the 20 main sectors trading higher,

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led by heavyweight banks, which rose 1.8% to close at a level last seen in May 2008.

Insurers rallied a 1.2% jump, and travel stocks climbed 1.3%, further boosting the main index.

XTB’s research director Kathleen Brooks said that risk sentiment was stabilizing after the sell-off as markets turned their attention to macroeconomic factors this week.

An index of automakers was the only outlier, down ⁠0.14%, after two straight days of gains. The losses were limited by an expected reprieve for regional carmakers, with Brussels set to reverse the EU’s effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035.

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Australian police plan to charge suspect in Bondi massacre

By VICTORIA KIM, YAN ZHUANG, JIN YU YOUNG, LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA and ISABELLA KWAI

Australian police said Monday that they expected to bring criminal charges against the surviving gunman in a deadly shooting spree that targeted a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney.

Authorities said they had concluded that the attack Sunday at Bondi Beach, which they said was carried out by a father and son, was an act of terrorism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that they had acted alone and that there was no evidence that they were part of a wider terror cell.

But officials declined to provide additional details, including the suspects’ ideology or exact motive.

At least 38 people remained hospitalized following the mass shooting. Hundreds of people had gathered at the beach, a famed half-mile crescent of sand, for a Hanukkah event. Children played as music and bubbles filled the air until the attackers emerged from a silver hatchback near a pedestrian bridge and opened fire. Gunshots ripped through the celebration.

Danny Ridley, a photographer who was

documenting the gathering, said one attacker fired at him as he was hiding behind a parking meter, leaving him with a light gash on his left rib. “It was just carnage,” he said.

Investigators did not release the names of the suspects, but described them as a 50-year-old man and his 24-year-old son. The older man died after being shot by officers. The younger man sustained critical injuries and is in a coma, authorities said Monday.

Officials said the father was an immigrant who came to Australia in 1998 on a student visa and stayed in the country for decades on different kinds of visas. It was unclear what country he was from. The son is an Australian-born citizen, officials said.

Albanese said the son had first come to the attention of police in 2019 because of his connections to two other people, whom he did not identify. Police also interviewed his father at the time. But Australia’s intelligence service had determined that there was no evidence that they had been radicalized, Albanese said.

Neither of them were known to have any history of previous criminal offenses, according to police.

Albanese said officials would move to strengthen Australian gun laws in the wake of the attack. Potential measures include limit-

Police search along a roadway on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, near the site of the deadly shooting attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Australian police said on Monday that they expected to bring criminal charges against the surviving gunman in a deadly shooting spree that targeted a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney. (Matthew Abbott/The New York Times)

ing the number of firearms a person can own and only allowing Australian citizens to have gun licenses. Officials said the older suspect had a recreational hunting license as a member of a gun club that allowed him to possess a long arm weapon.

Two improvised explosive devices were

found at the scene and disabled, investigators said.

Here’s what else to know:

— Bystander intervened: A bystander who tackled and disarmed one of the attackers was recovering in a hospital after being seriously injured. Australian officials named him as Ahmed el Ahmed. Chris Minns, the premier of the state of New South Wales, called him “a genuine hero,” and said he had “no doubt that there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery.”

— The victims: Investigators have not released the names of the victims, but said their ages ranged from 10 to 87. Families, friends, and Chabad, the Jewish group that organized the event, began identifying several of the victims. Among them are a long-serving rabbi, a grandparent and survivor of the Holocaust, and a retired police officer. The youngest victim was a 10-year-old girl.

— How the attack unfolded: The Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach in Sydney is an annual tradition, when hundreds of people typically gather to enjoy a barbecue, music and other festivities to mark the Jewish holiday at one of Australia’s most famous destinations. But at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, a hatchback pulled up nearby and two men started shooting, causing panic and carnage.

Syrian-born Australian who tackled Bondi gunman hailed as hero

By AMELIA NIERENBERG and YAN ZHUANG

Ahmed al Ahmed crouched behind a car in a Sydney parking lot Sunday, feet away from one of the two gunmen who had just turned a beachside Hanukkah celebration into a massacre. Then, sirens wailing in the background, al Ahmed jumped into action.

Even as the gunman fired a shot in a different direction, al Ahmed ran toward the assailant and pounced on him from behind. The two men tussled for several seconds before al Ahmed wrested a long firearm from the man, who fell to the ground. As al Ahmed pointed the weapon at him, the assailant got up and stumbled away.

Al Ahmed — whose actions were caught on a video that has been verified by The New York Times and who was identi-

fied Monday by Australian officials — is being praised as a hero in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Australian history.

In the aftermath of the mass shooting, which left the country and its Jewish community reeling, al Ahmed’s bravery provided much-needed solace.

Al Ahmed, a Syrian-born fruit seller, risked his life and likely prevented the massacre from being even worse, officials said.

“At the best of times, what we see is Australians coming together,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday at a news conference, referring to the risks that al Ahmed took, adding that he had been hospitalized with a “serious injury.” It was not immediately clear how he had been hurt.

Footage of al Ahmed’s intervention was shared widely across social media and even made its way into the White House, where

President Donald Trump called al Ahmed “a very, very brave person.”

Al Ahmed is an Australian citizen who immigrated from Syria in 2006 and has two daughters, ages 3 and 6, his parents told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. He had been drinking coffee with a friend near the beach when he heard gunshots, they added.

“He wasn’t thinking about the background of the people he’s saving, the people dying in the street,” al Ahmed’s father, Mohamed Fateh al Ahmed, told the network. “He doesn’t discriminate between one nationality and another.”

Chris Minns, premier of the state of New South Wales who visited al Ahmed in the hospital, said he had “saved countless lives.”

In a picture that Minns posted on social media, al Ahmed looks alert and appears to be partially upright and speaking.

A GoFundMe page that was set up to

support al Ahmed has raised more than 1.4 million Australian dollars, or about $930,000 — including roughly $66,500 from billionaire investor Bill Ackman, according to the fundraising company.

GoFundMe said in an email that it was working with the organizers of the page to “help ensure funds raised safely reach Ahmed and his family.”

At St. George Hospital, where al Ahmed was being treated, Talia Gill and her 10-year-old daughter, Georgie, said in an interview that they were leaving gifts and a letter for him. The attack struck close to home for Gill, who is Jewish and who had friends who were in Bondi when the shooting occurred.

Georgie said she wanted to tell him: “Thank you so much for saving all those people you didn’t even know.” She added, “You’re probably the kindest person ever.”

Conservative wins resoundingly in Chile’s presidential election

By EMMA BUBOLA

José Antonio Kast, a conservative candidate, was elected Chile’s president Sunday, a sharp rightward swing for a country where voters have grown deeply concerned about security and illegal immigration.

Kast, 59, a father of nine with ideological roots in conservative Roman Catholicism and economic neoliberalism, had campaigned on a tough-on-crime platform with echoes of President Donald Trump’s political approach, promising to deport migrants living in the country illegally and build a barrier along Chile’s extensive northern border.

With over 98% of the ballots counted, Kast had more than 58% of the vote, a resounding victory over Jeannette Jara, the candidate for the center-left and a member of the Communist Party of Chile, who had about 42%.

“Chile will be free from crime again, free from anguish, free from fear,” Kast said in a victory speech Sunday, outside his campaign’s headquarters in an upscale neighborhood of Santiago, adding that he would chase criminals and “lock them up.”

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“Chile needs order,” Kast added as a large crowd of people, many of them wrapped in Chilean flags, let out cheers. Drivers honked in celebration, with banners billowing from some car windows that read “Bye-bye illegals” and “Play time is over.”

Kast’s election represents a clear reversal of the path of the left-wing administration of the current president, Gabriel Boric, and aligns Chile with other nations in the region, including Argentina and Bolivia, which have recently turned to the right.

“Congratulations to Chilean Presidentelect José Antonio Kast on his victory,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday night. “The United States looks forward to partnering with his administration.”

An overview of the Chilean capital, Santiago on Aug. 29, 2023. José Antonio Kast, a conservative candidate, was elected Chile’s president Sunday, marking a sharp rightward swing for the country. (Cristóbal Olivares/ The New York Times)

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Kast also promised to make illegal migration a crime in Chile and to build a “physical barrier” at the border, though local authorities near the frontier point out that the number of illegal entries has already significantly dropped.

“The issue of immigration must be resolved,” said Patricio Sepúlveda, 61, a Kast voter from Santiago. “If the solution needs to be one of greater force, so be it,” he added.

Sepúlveda said that he hoped the Kast government would reestablish Chile’s friendships with countries like the United States, Israel or Argentina, whose rightwing leaders Boric had criticized.

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In Chile, the shift was widely attributed to anti-incumbent sentiment, but it also reflected concerns about a surge in violent crime that has traumatized Chileans. Kast put the issue at the forefront of his campaign.

Jara had served as the labor minister in Boric’s government. Jara was widely seen as the candidate most likely to continue the policies of the incumbent government, which is quite unpopular.

Earlier in his political career, Kast, who has run for president twice before, was known for focusing on conservative Catholic values. In his speech Sunday, he said, “Nothing would be possible if we didn’t have God.” But during this campaign, he largely avoided referring to divisive issues like abortion, which he opposes.

He has instead denounced the 50% increase in homicide victims in 2024 compared with 2018, largely attributed to the penetration of international criminal networks into the country. That emphasis resonated with Chileans, as nearly two-thirds of those questioned now consider crime their main concern, double the global average,

Their second major concern, polls show, is controlling immigration, another issue that Kast has promised to vigorously crack down on. More than 300,000 undocumented migrants are living in the country, according to estimates by Chile’s National Statistics Institute. Many have come from Venezuela.

“Security, drug trafficking, uncontrolled illegal immigration and criminal organizations are the great concern of the citizenry,” said Pablo Longueira, a veteran right-wing politician and former Chilean government minister. “These are the issues that defined this election.”

Though people who have committed crimes are only a tiny fraction of the migrants who have come to Chile fleeing economic collapse at home, Chilean police say the influx has also included gang members, whose victims are frequently other migrants.

Last month, Kast warned migrants that they had 111 days left to self-deport before he took office, or that they would be deported once he was sworn in next March, and he continued to update the countdown at later rallies. If they self-deport, he said, they will be able to bring their belongings with them, instead of being detained and expelled. His warnings have created tensions at Chile’s borders, with some migrants

“One more step for our region in the defense of life, freedom, and private property,” President Javier Milei of Argentina said on social media Sunday night. “I am sure that we will work together so that America embraces the ideas of freedom and we can free ourselves from the oppression of twenty-first century socialism,” he said.

Milei also posted a map of Latin America highlighting that Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador were all governed by the right, or center-right.

Colombia’s leftist president, Gustavo Petro, used Milei’s map as a warning ahead of elections next year, writing on the social platform X that “they are coming for us and we must resist.”

But in Chile, supporters celebrated Kast’s victory. “It was the change we needed,” said Braulio Valladares, 41, an engineer who voted for Kast as he stood outside his candidate’s headquarters Sunday. “To go back to neoliberalism and capitalism.”

Kast is the son of German immigrants. His brother Miguel was a minister during Chile’s military dictatorship under Gen. Augusto Pinochet.

Kast has expressed admiration for Pinochet, who ruled the country for nearly two decades starting in the early 1970s. Though Kast condemned the human rights abuses of the regime, which was responsible for thousands of deaths and disappearances, he praised its economic achievements and once said that if Pinochet were alive today, he would vote for him.

Big businesses are cashing in on Trump’s tax cuts

By ANDREW DUEHREN

For most people, the tax cuts that President Donald Trump signed into law this summer have yet to materialize. Only after Americans file their taxes next year will the savings become apparent, launching what Republicans hope will be a “refund boom” that lifts the public’s view of the economy.

Many of America’s largest companies have not had to wait. In the months since the law’s passage in July, corporations like Walmart, Amazon, Verizon and Eli Lilly have all disclosed in securities filings that the law would reduce their cash tax payments in the near term. AT&T Inc. projected that it would save as much as $2 billion in taxes just this year.

Those corporate tax savings have already started to have an effect on the federal budget. Between July and November, the last full month of data, revenue from the corporate income tax has dropped by roughly a third, or $52 billion, compared with the same period the year before, according to Treasury data.

Driving the cash savings is not a change in the corporate tax rate, which Republicans kept at 21%. Instead, a constellation of tax breaks has given companies a better ability to reduce the amount of income subject to tax. Rather than writing off the costs of new investments and research projects bit by bit over several years, companies are now able to deduct the full cost of these expenses in one year.

The seemingly technical timing change was the target of years of business lobbying in Washington. Companies had previously been able to deduct some of these costs this way, but Congress had let the tax breaks expire in recent years. The new Republican law made the prized provisions permanent features of the tax code. It also expanded them to temporarily include the cost of factories that start construction during Trump’s second term.

“There’s no question these provisions are providing tax benefits to not just corporations but businesses more broadly,” said Joseph Rosenberg, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center, a think tank. Rosenberg said the policies are, as far as corporate tax breaks go, mostly uncontroversial among economists.

“I won’t say there’s consensus among

increases for workers, an exuberance that has been absent for the newest tax cut.

Critics of the policies argue that they incentivize companies to take steps — invest in new equipment and develop important technology — that the market already rewards. The tax breaks are expensive, with a combined cost of roughly $650 billion over a decade, and help large, profitable firms minimize their tax payments.

“We are giving companies an awful lot of money to do something they were going to do anyway; that’s the issue with most tax incentives,” said Matt Gardner, a senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a liberal think tank. “When companies are engaging in so much capital expenditures and so much R&D, they can keep deferring taxes indefinitely.”

economists, because there never is, but there’s a widely held belief if you want to try to incentivize investment through the tax system, then these types of provision are the most cost-effective and best way to do that,” he said.

At the root of the tax breaks’ benefit is the time value of money: the idea that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow. Take, for example, a company that is buying new computers. The investment tax break allows the company to write off their cost in one year, rather than over five years. That would lead to a lower tax bill in the first year, and potentially higher tax bills in the later years, when the firm won’t be able to deduct the computer costs.

What makes the tax break so enticing is the prospect of tax savings in the first year that the company can then use to generate other returns over time. It makes new investments seem more worthwhile.

“Some investments that were right on the line of not being worth it are now worth it because you have that higher return,” said Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation, a think tank that generally favors lower taxes. “It means more projects are viable.”

Those additional investments can, in theory, help make workers more produc-

tive, lifting their wages and the economy. In a study of the investment tax break, which was in place for several years after the passage of the 2017 tax law but had been phasing out in recent years, a team of academic economists estimated that the policy could make the economy 1% larger over the long term.

The option to deduct research and development costs all at once can, similarly, incentivize companies to spend more on innovation, potentially leading to technological advances that can benefit the economy broadly. Companies had long been able to deduct research costs immediately, but the policy lapsed for a few years to help cover the cost of the 2017 tax law, leading firms to cut back on research and development, as well as other investments and stock buybacks, academic researchers found.

At the same time, some of the Trump administration’s other policies may undercut the tax breaks, limiting their effect. Wide-ranging tariffs have scrambled many businesses’ investment planning, while cuts to federal spending on academic research could hold back progress on research and development across the economy. Trump’s tax cut in his first term prompted many companies to announce bonuses and wage

Some large companies may face a limit on how far they can minimize their tax bills. A new minimum tax on corporations, created during the Biden administration, aims to make firms with more than $1 billion in annual profits pay at least a 15% tax on the earnings they report to investors, potentially clawing back some of the savings from the tax breaks.

In its third quarter earnings, Meta told investors that Trump’s new tax law would result in a “significant reduction” in its tax payments in the United States. But the company also logged a $16 billion additional cost stemming from the corporate alternative minimum tax.

Some business groups in Washington have pushed for the Treasury Department, which has already watered down some elements of the corporate alternative minimum tax, for a new carveout for the research deduction. A group of Democrats, in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, attacked the possibility of such a change, writing “we urge Treasury not to further rig the tax code in favor of billionaire corporations.”

The possibility that taking the research deduction would lower a company’s regular taxes enough to trigger the parallel corporate minimum tax has left some companies unsure whether to take advantage of the tax break, said Alexa Claybon, a tax principal at EY, the accounting firm.

“Taxpayers are still modeling it out and trying to make decisions,” she said. “You have to make a lot of decisions by the end of the year.”

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Shoppers outside a Walmart in Albany, N.Y. on Black Friday morning, Nov. 28, 2025. For most people, the tax cuts that President Donald Trump signed into law this summer have yet to materialize. But Walmart and many more of America’s largest companies have not had to wait. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times)

December 16, 2025

Dogs in kimonos: Japan reinvents a children’s holiday for pets

By LISA FRIEDMAN and MAXINE JOSELOW

The worshippers, dressed in kimonos and bespoke belts, took their places inside a sacred Shinto shrine. One by one, they received blessings from a priest and listened obediently to ancient chants. Then they began to bark.

It was a Friday morning at the Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine in Tokyo, and a parade of poodles, Pomeranians, Chihuahuas and bichons frises — with names like Latte, Chip and Potapotayaki — was celebrating a children’s festival known as Shichi-Go-San, or 7-5-3, alongside their owners.

“Be joyful with your owners,” the shrine’s chief priest, Kenji Kaji, said during the ceremony. “Every day and for a long time to come.”

For centuries, 7-5-3, which in modern times is celebrated throughout the fall, has been a rite of passage for Japanese children reaching the ages of 7, 5 and 3, considered milestones in Japan. Now the festival is getting a pet-friendly revamp, with dozens of shrines across Japan offering blessings for four-legged companions, and owners splurging on wigs, amulets and tailor-made jackets.

The popularity of 7-5-3 reflects Japan’s booming pet industry; the pet-product market has grown by about one-fifth since 2019, to about $12 billion, according to some estimates. It also a sign of Japan’s rapidly changing demographics. The country has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, and the number of children has reached a record low of 13.6 million.

“People have shifted from having children to having pets,” said Miki Toguchi, 51, who visited the Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine recently with Kotora, her 5-year-old miniature schnauzer. “I don’t have children, but I have a dog.”

The shrine now welcomes more than 350 pets for 7-5-3 each fall, compared with about 50 children. Shinto is a faith that worships spirits that are found in all objects, living and inanimate.

Kumiko Kasai, 43, a professional in Tokyo, visited on a recent morning with her golden-brown dog, Liz, a Pomeranian-poodle mix, who recently turned 3. Kasai and her husband, who opted not to have children, spent months planning the ceremony and paid about $200 for a kimono with a

golden obi sash for Liz.

“I had great memories of 7-5-3, and I wanted to do the same for my dog,” Kasai said. “The lives of dogs are not long. And she’s a part of our family.”

The festival dates to the Heian period of Japanese history, from 794 to 1185. It was originally meant as a way for noble families to mark milestone birthdays for their offspring, at a time when the mortality rate among children was high.

The holiday is still widely celebrated by Japanese parents, who flock to shrines to show gratitude to the gods for protecting their children, and to pray for long, healthy lives.

There are different rituals for each age. Three-year-old boys and girls are recognized for growing their hair out for the first time. (In ancient Japan, their heads were typically kept shaved until that age.) Five-year-old boys are celebrated for dressing in a haori jacket and hakama, traditional pants once worn by samurai. Seven-year-old girls are honored for wearing an obi over a kimono. Children feast on chitose ame, or thousandyear candy, a long pink-and-white candy that symbolizes longevity.

The decline in the number of children taking part in the ceremony has hurt Shinto shrines across Japan. Pets provide a replacement revenue stream and a way for shrines

to stay relevant with younger generations.

Pet-oriented 7-5-3 services have taken off in recent years, with shrines promising to protect pets against accidents and disease.

“Pray for your pet!” said a flyer advertising a daylong service in the western prefecture of Fukuoka. “Pray for growth!”

At the Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine, Kaji charges 5,000 yen (about $32) to perform the pet ceremony — the same fee as for children.

The shrine offers a purification ritual,

in which a priest waves a wooden wand and sprinkles scraps of white paper over pets as a blessing. After the ceremony, pet owners write prayers on wooden amulets that are hung near the entrance. Many people shuttle their dogs to and from the shrine in strollers.

Maki Narita wrote a blessing for Salt, her 5-year-old Pomeranian, who was dressed in a wig and kimono: “May he have a healthy, peaceful and happy dog life.”

Posing for photos after the blessing were the owners of miniature dachshunds: Yasue Sato with Luke, 5, and Leia, 3; Eiko Ikeuchi with Ridder, 5 and; Noriko Yoshida with Mugi, 5, at Kamegaoka Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Kentaro Takahashi/The New York Times)

Then Narita and her friends held a photo shoot with their pets on a red mat.

“It’s so important to celebrate, in the same way it is for a human child,” she said. “I’d like to do the same thing to him as I did for my daughter. He is my child.”

Kaji, the priest, has modified prayers so they are relevant to pets; he asks the gods to protect them from getting hit by cars. He also makes a point of warning owners about the loud sound of the taiko, a traditional Japanese drum. He is occasionally bitten by furry visitors, but he said it was worth the trouble.

“The best thing is for both owners and pets to live happily,” he said. “The worst thing would be if both Shintoism and

became outdated.”

shrines

The Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children. (Kentaro Takahashi/The New York Times)

Kai, Kotra and Shuna, 5-year-old miniature schnauzers, sitting for a photograph after receiving a blessing for pets at the Ichigaya Kamegaoka shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Kentaro Takahashi/The New York Times)

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A measles outbreak brings with it echoes of the pandemic

By EDUARDO MEDINA and NICK MADIGAN

Late-night emails sent to parents informing them that someone in their child’s classroom has been infected with measles. Pediatricians fielding calls from concerned mothers about the vaccination status of their children. An anxious father running into the waiting room of a hospital, a sick baby in his arms, asking for help.

What began in the fall as a trickle of measles infections in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, has since grown into an outbreak that has sickened more than 110 people, prompted more than 250 residents to quarantine and unsettled many more. Across the upstate region of South Carolina, a conservative stronghold where both the manufacturing industry and the population has boomed in recent years, many families are feeling familiar echoes of the pandemic.

Some children who were near infected classmates have resorted to remote learning, with adults calling out from work to take care of them. Frustrations about the length of quarantines are bubbling up in the community. And national divisions over the efficacy of vaccines that deepened during the pandemic have remained as pertinent as ever, with many in Spartanburg still resistant to vaccinations, especially those meant for their children.

As pediatric hospitals brace for cases to rise, health officials are working to inform families that the vaccine for measles, a virus that was declared eliminated from the United States more than two decades ago, is safe and effective.

“There’s a moment in any kind of outbreak when the temperature sort of changes, and parents’ questions and concerns shift from curiosity to fear,” said Dr. Justin Moll, a pediatrician and the founder of Parkside Pediatrics, which serves families in the Spartanburg area. “At the same time, the clinicians move from being watchful to much more vigilant.”

That pivotal moment, he said, materialized this month.

Health officials had been monitoring the spread of measles in pockets across the country. Nationally, more than 1,900 measles cases have been reported so far this year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three unvaccinated people, including two children, have died.

But the latest rise in South Carolina cases has deeply concerned health officials who worry that the holiday season, a time for family gatherings, may further spread a highly contagious disease, especially among children.

Linda Bell, the state epidemiologist, noted last week that travel around Thanksgiving had most likely contributed to the current rise in cases.

Disruptions from the outbreak, which started in October, have been significant, even for those who are not sick. For instance, unvaccinated people exposed to the virus have been asked to quarantine for 21 days; some students have had to do so twice already.

profoundly unnerving, partly because newborns typically receive their first dose of the MMR vaccine when they turn 1, and their second dose at age 4. Some families with children in those age brackets have felt pressured to speed up the vaccination process, however slightly. Pediatricians say doing so is generally considered safe, with approval from a doctor.

Marissa Grush, 32, of Greenville County, said she had been keeping a close eye on news about local measles cases in recent months. As the outbreak began to intensify in neighboring Spartanburg, she felt concerned about her nearly 1-year-old son because he spent time around other children in day care, and she was unsure about their vaccination status.

“I felt nervous and a little angry that there was the outbreak going around, and I would have to choose to vaccinate him early because others weren’t vaccinating,” Grush said.

Her son received his first dose of the vaccine in October, she said.

Natalie Shamblen, a clinical researcher and the mother of two boys, was in a similar bind. Her youngest is 1. And her oldest, at 3 years old, was a year shy of getting his second dose. After meeting with a pediatrician, she decided to get him his second dose earlier than planned.

“I think it’s really sad,” Shamblen, 36, said of the outbreak, her voice breaking. “To see children that are at risk and struggling that could be protected is — it’s just, they’re children. It’s hard to see a vulnerable population be in pain when they don’t need to be.”

“That’s a significant amount of time,” Bell said in a news conference. “Vaccination continues to be the best way to prevent the disruption that measles is causing to people’s education, to employment.”

In the 2024-25 school year, about 90% of students in Spartanburg County had all required childhood immunizations, including the measles, mumps and rubella shot, commonly known as the MMR vaccine. That’s slightly below the national average and below the 95% target that experts consider necessary to stem the spread of measles.

The level of worry in Spartanburg, though, appears to be correlated with whether or not one believes in the general efficacy of vaccines, an “anti-vax” notion that has been spearheaded in part by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s health secretary.

In interviews Friday, some residents dismissed the rise in measles as an overblown problem.

“It’s not really an outbreak,” said Tim Johnson, a native of Belarus who immigrated to the United States 10 years ago. “We have to be careful about what we do and who we’re with, but not everything is worth looking into.”

For new parents, though, the outbreak has been

Still, many have held grudges against public health officials who they believe encouraged much too stringent restrictions during the pandemic.

Speaking at a news conference last week, Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, said the state was not going to issue vaccine mandates for measles.

“We’ve been through that with COVID, and we don’t want to go in that direction,” McMaster said. “People need to understand it’s dangerous, just like a lot of other diseases. If there’s some way to prevent it, you ought to do it.”

State Sen. Josh Kimbrell, a Republican who represents parts of northern Spartanburg County, said in an interview that many people, including him, believed the government overreached during the pandemic by ordering remote learning and business closures. Those decisions made people, especially conservatives, feel “distrustful of public health policy,” he said.

For some, that distrust extended to vaccines, he added. But Kimbrell has tried to convince vaccine-skeptical constituents that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective.

“The first time a constituent of mine dies because of measles, I’m going to lose my mind,” Kimbrell said, “because we should never have a person in America die of measles in 2025 because they wouldn’t take a damn vaccine.”

A measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine is prepared at Seminole Hospital District in Seminole, Texas, Feb. 24, 2025. In South Carolina, parents struggle to deal with infections that have brought quarantines and remote learning as health workers are bracing for an increase in cases. (Desiree Rios/The New York Times)

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO

DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE BAYAMÓN. LUCÍA COSME VARGAS

Demandante Vs. RAQUEL ROSA

CARMONA, por sí y como miembro de la SUCN. DE BENITO ROSA GONZÁLEZ y de la SUCESIÓN DE EVARISTO

ROSA GONZÁLEZ; ELÍ SAMUEL ROSA COSME, t/c/c como ELÍ SAMUEL

COSME ROSA, por sí y como miembro de la SUCN. DE EVARISTO

ROSA GONZÁLEZ, de la SUCN. DE VÍCTOR ROSA GONZÁLEZ y de la SUCN. DE MANUELA

ROSA GONZÁLEZ; VIVIANA FRANCISCA

ROSA ANDINO, por sí y como miembro de la SUCN. DE EVARISTO

ROSA GONZÁLEZ y de la SUCN. DE FRANCISCO ROSA GONZÁLEZ; RAQUEL CHICLANA

ACEVEDO y TONY

CHICLANA ACEVEDO, por sí y como miembros de la SUCN. DE HIRAM

CHICLANA ROSA, t/c/c

HIRAM CHICLANA, t/c/c

HIRAN CHICLANA ROSA y como miembros de la SUCN. DE ORLANDO CHICLANA ACEVEDO; MARÍA ACEVEDO ROSA y VÍCTOR MANUEL

ACEVEDO ROSA, t/c/c VÍCTOR M. ACEVEDO ROSA, por sí y como miembros de la SUCN. DE SU PADRE ROBERTO

ACEVEDO ROSA; ANA GONZÁLEZ DOMÍNGUEZ, por sí y como miembro de la SUCN. DE SU CÓNYUGE ROBERTO

ACEVEDO ROSA; JOHN DOE y JANE ROE. Demandados

CIVIL NÚM: TO2025CV00977.

SOBRE: Usucapión; Reanudación de Tracto Registral Art. 183, Ley Núm. 210-2015. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. S.S.

A: Sucesión de Benito Rosa González; Sucesión

de Evaristo Rosa González; Sucesión de Víctor Rosa González; Sucesión de Manuela Rosa González; Sucesión de Francisco Rosa González; Sucesión de Hiram Chiclana Rosa, también conocido por Hiram Chiclana, también conocido como Hiran Chiclana Rosa; Sucesion de Orlando Chiclana Acevedo; Sucesión de Roberto Acevedo Rosa, viudo de Otilia Rosa González y Sucesión de Roberto Acevedo Rosa, casado con Ana González Domínguez; John Doe y Jane Roe, como posibles herederos de las Sucesiones antes mencionadas; Viviana Francisca Rosa Andino, por sí y como miembro de la Sucn. de Evaristo Rosa González y de la Sucn. de Francisco Rosa González; Ana González Domínguez, por sí y como miembro de la Sucn. de su Cónyuge Roberto Acevedo Rosa; y/o terceros quienes también puedan tener algún derecho o reclamación sobre la propiedad, de los cuales se desconocen sus nombres y domicilios y/o las personas ignoradas y/o desconocidas a quienes pudiera perjudicar la Demanda Enmendada de Usucapión, Reanudación de Tracto Registral, e Inscripción a favor de la parte demandante en el Registro de la Propiedad, de la finca que más adelante se describirá y/o a toda persona en general que con derecho para ello desee oponerse a esta solicitud.

POR LA PRESENTE: Se les notifica para que comparezcan, si lo creyeren pertinente, ante este Honorable Tribunal dentro de los treinta (30) días contados a partir de la última publicación de este edicto, a exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en la acción promovida por la parte demandante de Usucapión, Reanudación de Tracto Registral, e Inscripción a favor de la parte demandante en el

Registro de la Propiedad sobre la siguiente finca: Rústica: Predio de terreno identificado con el número TRES (3) en el plano de inscripción localizado en el Barrio Mucarabones del término municipal de Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de MIL SETECIENTOS SIETE PUNTO OCHO MIL CUATROCIENTOS CINCUENTA Y CINCO METROS

CUADRADOS (1,707.8455 mc) equivalentes a cero punto cuatro mil trescientos cuarenta y cinco cuerda (0.4345 cda.) en lindes por el NORTE, con predio identificado con el número dos (2) en el plano de inscripción; por el SUR, con el predio identificado en el plano de inscripción con el número cuatro (4); por el ESTE, con propiedad de doña Celsa Ramos y por el OESTE con el predio identificado en el plano de inscripción para uso público como camino de acceso a predios segregados. Finca número: 15,825, Demarcación Toa Alta del Registro Inmobiliario Digital del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Bayamón Sección III. Catastro número: 084-067-580-09-000. La referida propiedad se encuentra localizada en Barrio Mucarabones, Sec. Los Frailes Solar 3 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 00953. Debe presentar el original de su escrito a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior Sala de Bayamón, PO Box 60619, Bayamón, PR 009606019 y notificar copia del mismo al representante legal de la parte demandante, Lcdo. Ramón A. Pérez González, 6 Calle Hatillo, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918; Tel.: (787) 646-2100. Se le advierte, además, que el Tribunal señalará vista en este caso en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, a la cual usted puede comparecer asistido por abogado y presentar oposición a la Demanda Enmendada. 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. 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 treinta (30) días a contar a partir de la fecha de la última publicación del edicto,

el Tribunal podrá conceder el remedio solicitado por la parte demandante, sin más citarle ni oírle. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 20 de octubrte de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, Secretario(a) Regional. Neida Quiles Santana, Secretario(a) Auxiliar del Tribunal.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE AGUADILLA

HERIBERTO LÓPEZ

LÓPEZ Y FRANCISCA

SANTIAGO MALDONADO; LA SOCIEDAD DE GANANCIALES

COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Peticionarios

EX-PARTE

Civil Núm.: AG2025CV01953. Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E.U.U., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS. A: LAS PERSONAS IGNORADAS Y DESCONOCIDAS; SUCESIÓN JOSÉ RUIZ ESTEVES; EFRAÍN MUÑIZ PÉREZ Y BRENDA VÉLEZ CAMARGO O SUS HEREDEROS; JUAN ANTONIO MUÑIZ

SANTIAGO Y JOSEFINA CRUZ PÉREZ O SUS HEREDEROS; MAXIMINO MÉNDEZ ROSA Y NILDA MORALES ECHEVARRÍA O SUS HEREDEROS; A QUIENES PUDIERA PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCIÓN DEL DOMINO A FAVOR DE LA PARTE PETICIONARIA EN EL REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD DE LA FINCA QUE MAS ADELANTE SE DESCRIBIRÁ Y A TODA PERSONA EN GENERAL QUE CON DERECHO PARA ELLO DESEE OPONERSE A ESTE EXPEDIENTE. POR LA PRESENTE se le notifica para que comparezcan, si lo creyeren pertinente, ante este 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 el peticionario para adquirir su domino sobre la finca que se

describe más adelante. Usted deberá presentar su posición a través de SUMAC, al cual puede acceder utilizando la dirección electrónica: https://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación en la Secretaría del Tribunal. Si usted deja de expresarse dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia, previo a escuchar la prueba de valor del peticionario en su contra, sin más citarle ni oírle, y conceder el remedio solicitado en la petición, o cualquier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. RÚSTICA: Sita en el Barrio Robles del término municipal de San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, compuesta de MIL TRESCIENTOS

CUARENTA Y TRES (1,343.00)

METROS CUADRADOS; en lindes al Norte, con la carretera municipal; al Sur, con la carretera cuatrocientos cuarenta y seis (446); al Este, antes con Francisco Muñiz, hoy, Ana Delia Ramos Pérez y Gilberto Monroig Rosa; y al Oeste, antes con Georgina Pérez, hoy, Misael Nieves Morales. Contiene una estructura en concreto para uso residencial. Número de catastro: 072-055-551-43000. La abogada de los peticionarios es la Lcda. Janice Soto Cardona, HC 5 Box 54748 San Sebastián, PR, 00685; Teléfono: 787-896-2022. Se le informa que el Tribunal ha señalado vista en este caso para el 10 DE JULIO DE 2026, A LAS 9:45 DE LA MAÑANA, mediante videoconferencia, a la cual usted puede comparecer asistido por abogado y presentar oposición a la petición. 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 20 días a contar de la última publicación del edicto, el Tribunal podrá conceder el remedio solicitado por el peticionario, sin más citarle ni oírle. En Aguadilla, PR, a 21 de noviembre de 2025. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. ARLENE GUZMÁN PABÓN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL. LEGAL NOTICE

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

FRANKLIN CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION COMO AGENTE DE SERVICIO DE BOSCO CREDIT X,

LLC

Parte Demandante Vs. ZOBEIDA ENID MARTÍNEZ LUGO

T/C/C ZOBEIDA ENID MARTÍNEZ; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: SJ2019CV04515. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS. AVISO DE VENTA EN PÚBLICA SUBASTA. Yo, PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, a la parte demandada y al público en general les notifico que, cumpliendo con un Mandamiento que se ha librado en el presente caso por el Secretario del Tribunal de epígrafe con fecha 22 de septiembre de 2025, y para satisfacer la Sentencia dictada en el caso de autos fechada 24 de julio de 2023, notificada el 1 de agosto de 2025, procederé a vender el día 7 DE ENERO DE 2026, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América, cheque certificado y/o giro postal, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Apartamento Núm. 11-D SUR, localizado en la Undécima Planta de apartamentos de la Torre Sur del inmueble al Régimen de Propiedad Horizontal denominada CONDOMINIO ST. MARY’S PLAZA, que radica en el Núm. 1507 de la Avenida Ashford, Sector del Condado San Juan, Puerto Rico. Es de forma irregular y está construido de hormigón y bloques de concreto a ser utilizado para fines residenciales. Tiene su entrada principal por su lado Oeste, que lo comunica con el vestíbulo que conduce a los ascensores y a escalera por donde tiene acceso a su vez a la vía pública. En lindes por el NORTE, en 46’ 6”, con el espacio exterior del apartamento C del piso y áreas comunes; por el SUR, en 47’ 0”, con el espacio exterior; por el ESTE, en 57’ 10”, con el espacio exterior; y por el OESTE, en 57’ 10”. El apartamento tiene aproximadamente 1581.75 pies cuadrados, equivalentes a 147.13 metros cuadrados incluyendo el área del balcón al lado Norte. Consta de sala-comedor, vestíbulo, balcón, tres habitaciones cada una con closet (uno de ellos

tipo walk in closet), dos baños, cocina, linen closet, área de lavandería, calentador de agua, estufa, balcón y cuarto de servicio. A este apartamento le corresponden dos espacios para estacionamiento de automóviles marcados con el Núm. 11 DS, localizado en el área de estacionamiento del condominio. Corresponde además a este apartamento en los elementos comunes generales del inmueble una participación de 0.695008%. Inscrita al Folio móvil del Tomo 1,066 de Santurce Norte, Registro Inmobiliario Digital del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Sección Primera (I) de San Juan, Finca Número 39,982. Dirección Física: Cond. Marys Plaza II Apt. D-11, 1485 Ave. Ashford, San Juan, PR 00907. Con el importe de dicha venta se habrá de satisfacer a la parte demandante las cantidades adeudadas, o sea, la suma principal de $500,973.95 más intereses al tipo convenido y demás términos y condiciones, según la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a cabo el día 7 DE ENERO DE 2026, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de $659,063.38. De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el día 14 DE ENERO DE 2026, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, la cantidad de $439,375.59. De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA, el 22 DE ENERO DE 2026, A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad (1/2) del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, la cantidad de $329,531.69. A la propiedad no le afectan gravámenes preferentes. A la propiedad le afectan los siguientes gravámenes (a ejecutarse): Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de R&G Premier Bank of Puerto Rico, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $612,000.00, con intereses al 6 3/4 % anual, vencedero el día 1 de abril de 2036, constituida mediante la escritura número 371, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 5 de abril de 2006, ante el notario Rafael Bras Benitez, e inscrita al folio 70 del tomo 1136 de Santurce Norte, finca número 39,982, inscripción 8va. Modificada la hipoteca de la inscripción 8va., en cuanto al principal, el cual se cancela

parcialmente en la suma de $120,449.05, para un nuevo principal que será por la suma de $491,550.95, con intereses al 3% anual, por los primeros 60 meses; al 4% por los siguientes 12 meses; al 4.125% por los restantes 408 meses, con un pago final de $161,177.84 vencedero el día 1 de septiembre de 2051, constituida mediante la escritura número 271, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 30 de septiembre de 2011, ante la notario Ruth Castro Algarín, aclarada por la escritura número 323, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 28 de octubre de 2011, ante el notario José Rubén Vélez Marrero, e inscrita al margen del folio 70 del tomo 1136 de Santurce Norte, finca número 39,982, inscripción 8va. Modificada nuevamente la hipoteca de la inscripción 8va., en cuanto al principal el cual se amplía en la suma de $167,512.43, para un nuevo principal que será por la suma de $659,063.38, intereses al 5.00% anual, vencedero el día 1 de agosto de 2045, constituida mediante la escritura número 92, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 29 de agosto de 2015, ante el notario José V. Gorbea Varona, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Santurce Norte, finca número 39,982, inscripción 10ma. A la propiedad le afectan los siguientes gravámenes posteriores: Embargo Federal contra Zobeida E. Martínez Lugo, seguro social xxx-xx-5726, por la suma de $97,289.95, notificación número 992232814, presentado el día 4 de agosto de 2014, anotado al folio 187, Asiento 5, Libro 12 de Embargos Federales. Fecha límite de renovación 3 de julio de 2023. Embargo Federal contra Zobeida E. Martínez Lugo, seguro social xxxxx-5726, por la suma de $18,454.55, notificación número 246350217, Certificación del día 20 enero de 2017, anotado el día 2 de febrero de 2017 al Asiento 2017-000707-FED del Sistema Karibe. Fecha límite de renovación 16 de noviembre de 2026. Embargo Federal (Refiling para Embargo) contra Zobeida Martínez Lugo, seguro social número xxx-xxx-5726, por la suma de $8,052.05, notificación número 458417222, según Certificación de fecha 31 de marzo de 2014, anotado el día 10 de abril de 2014, al Asiento 2022-009044-FED del Sistema Karibe. Fecha límite de renovación 7 de marzo de 2033. Embargo Federal contra Zobeida Martinez Lugo, seguro social número xxx-xx-5726, por la suma de $41,127.09, notificación número 465760123, según Certificación de fecha 11

le ha sido enviado por correo certificado a la última dirección postal conocida de récord: Urb. Palacios Del Sol, 458 Calle Coral, Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791. En dicha demanda se le reclama la suma de $5,892.52, por concepto de préstamo personal concedido el 7 de febrero de 2025 por la Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito de Cabo Rojo. Pueden ustedes obtener más información sobre el asunto revisando los autos en el Tribunal. Se le apercibe que tiene usted un término de treinta (30) días para radicar contestación a dicha demanda de cobro de dinero y/o cualquier escrito que estime usted conveniente a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal de epígrafe, pero que de no radicarse escrito alguno ante el Tribunal dentro de dicho término el Tribunal procederá a ventilar el procedimiento sin más citarle ni oírle. Dada en Humacao, Puerto Rico, hoy 8 de diciembre de 2025. EVELYN

FÉLIX VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA GENERAL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA MUNICIPAL DE HUMACAO. MARÍA DE LOS A. AMARO SOTO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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

E.M.I. EQUITY MORTGAGE, INC.

Demandante Vs. MARTIN GABRIEL

LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ

Demandados

Civil Núm.: BY2025CV05694. Sala: 402. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA (VÍA ORDINARIA). 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: MARTÍN GABRIEL LÓPEZ

RODRIGUEZ; A LAS SIGUIENTES

DIRECCIONES: (A) PO BOX 3277 BAYAMON, PR 00958; (B) URB. PALACIO DEL RIO II B-26 CALLE

TALLABOA TOA ALTA, PR 00953; (C) URB. PALACIO

IMPERIAL A-70 CALLE

PERSIA (1) TOA ALTA, PR 00953.

Por la presente se le(s) notifica que se ha radicado en la Secretaría de este Tribunal una Demanda en Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca en su contra, en la cual se alega entre otras cosas que la parte demandada adeuda a la parte demandante por concepto de hipoteca la suma $417,322.50 por concepto de principal, desde el 1ro de mayo de 2025, más intereses al tipo pactado de 6.75% anual que continúan acumulándose hasta el pago total de la obligación. Además la parte demandada adeuda a la parte demandante los cargos por demora equivalentes a 4.00% de la suma de aquellos pagos con atrasos en exceso de 15 días calendarios de la fecha de vencimiento; los créditos accesorios y adelantos hechos en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca; y las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado equivalentes a $42,221.10 y cualquiera otros adelantos que se hagan en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca número 99, otorgada enCarolina, Puerto Rico, el día 21 de febrero de 2024, ante el notario Carlos Martínez Olmo, finca número 27,441, inscrita al Folio 167 del Tomo 545 de Toa Alta, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección Tercera. Por razón de dicho incumplimiento, y al amparo del derecho que le confiere el Pagaré, el demandante ha declarado tales sumas vencidas, líquidas y exigibles en su totalidad. 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 y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// unired.ramajudicial.pr/sumac/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal 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 oírle(s). EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y con el Sello del Tribunal. DADA hoy 5 de diciembre de 2025, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA.

KAREN M. ACEVEDO ACEVEDO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR. LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

SALA DE CAGUAS

CENTRO MĖDICO DEL TURABO, INC., H/N/C HOSPITAL HIMA - SAN PABLO CAGUAS Y RED MEDICA HIMA - SAN PABLO

Demandante Vs. IRLANDO HERNANDEZ BAUTISTA, SU ESPOSA ANA GUTIERREZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandados Civil Núm.: CG2025CV02667. Sala: 703. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO R.60. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R. A: IRLANDO HERNANDEZ BAUTISTA, Y SU ESPOSA ANA GUTIERREZ Y LA SLG COMPUESTA POR AMBOS - BO. SAVARONA, 7 CALLE DEMETRIO AGUAYO, CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO, 00725.

Por la presente se le notifica que la parte demandante Centro Médico del Turabo, Inc., h/n/c Hospital HIMA San Pablo Caguas y h/n/c Red Medica ha presentado ante este Tribunal, demanda contra usted, solicitando la concesión del siguiente remedio: COBRO DE DINERO. Representa a la parte demandante el abogado cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato: Lcdo. José A. Miranda Daleccio Apartado 4980 Caguas, Puerto Rico 00726-4980 Tel. (787) 653-6060

E-Mail: jamiranda@himapr.com

Se le apercibe que si no compareciere usted a contestar dicha demanda dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto, se le anotará la rebeldía y se le dictará sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado, sin más citarle ni oírle.

EXPEDIDA BAJO MI FIRMA Y SELLO DEL TRIBUNAL, HOY 2 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025. IRASEMIS DÍAZ SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. LIZ WHARTON ROSA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Demandante Vs. EDIELLE N. LLANOS DE JESÚS Y MYRNA DE JESÚS PIZARRO

Demandadas

Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV07373. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: MYRNA DE JESÚS PIZARRO. Por la presente se le notifica que ha sido presentada en este Tribunal una Demanda en su contra en el pleito de epígrafe. El abogado de la parte demandante es el Lcdo. Jean Paul Juliá Díaz, Rivera-Munich & Hernández Law Offices, P.S.C.; P.O. Box 364908, San Juan, PR 00936-4908; Tel. (787) 6222323 / Fax (787) 622-2320. Se le advierte que este Edicto se publicará en un (1) periódico de circulación general una (1) sola vez y que si no comparece a contestar dicha Demanda radicando el original de la misma a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal Superior, Sala de San Juan, con copia al abogado de la parte demandante, dentro del término de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la publicación del Edicto, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia en su contra concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarle ni oírle. En un término de diez (10) días a partir de la publicación de este Edicto, la parte demandante le notificará por correo certificado con acuse de recibo copias del Emplazamiento por Edicto y de la Demanda a su última dirección conocida: Bda. El Polvorín, 452 Calle 2, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00924. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 5 de diciembre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. ELSIE PRATTS MELÉNDEZ, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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PUERTO RICO

Demandante v. SUCESIÓN DE JUAN

A. REYES ROSARIO, COMPUESTA POR FULANO(A) DE TAL, MENGANO(A) DE TAL Y ZUTANO(A) DE TAL, COMO SUS ÚNICOS Y UNIVERSALES HEREDEROS

Demandados

CIVIL NUM.: TO2025CV00991 (201 B). SOBRE: INCUMPLIMIENTO DE CONTRATO; COBRO DE DINERO Y REPOSESION DE VEHICULO DE MOTOR (10 L.P.R.A. § 2423). EMPLAZAMIENTO E INTERPELACIÓN POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. SS.

A: SUCESIÓN DE JUAN

A. REYES ROSARIO, COMPUESTA POR FULANO(A) DE TAL, MENGANO(A) DE TAL Y ZUTANO(A) DE TAL, COMO SUS ÚNICOS Y UNIVERSALES HEREDEROS

Por la presente se les notifica que ha sido presentada en este Tribunal una Demanda en su contra en el pleito de epígrafe. El abogado de la parte demandante es el Lcdo. Jean Paul Juliá Díaz, Rivera-Munich & Hernández Law Offices, P.S.C.; P.O. Box 364908, San Juan, PR 00936-4908; Tel. (787) 6222323 / Fax (787) 622-2320. Se les advierte que este Edicto se publicará en un (1) periódico de circulación general una (1) sola vez y que si no comparecen a contestar dicha Demanda radicando el original de la misma a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual pueden acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se representen por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberán presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal Superior, Sala de Toa Alta, con copia al abogado de la parte demandante, dentro del término de treinta (30) días contados a partir de la publicación del Emplazamiento e Interpelación por Edicto, se les anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia en su contra concediendo el remedio solicitado en la Demanda sin más citarles ni oírles. En un término de diez (10) días a partir de la publicación de este Emplazamiento e Interpelación por Edicto, la parte demandante les notificará por correo certificado con acuse de recibo copias del Emplazamiento e Interpelación por Edicto y de la Demanda a

sus últimas direcciones conocidas: Cond. Lago Vista II, 200 Blvd. Monroig Apt. 284, Toa Baja, PR 00949 y Cond. Lago Vista II, 200 Blvd. Monroig Apt. 28 A, Toa Baja, PR 00949. Se les interpela judicialmente además conforme al Art. 1578 del Código Civil de Puerto Rico (31 L.P.R.A. § 11021), para que en un término de treinta (30) días de haber sido publicado este Emplazamiento e Interpelación por Edicto, excluyéndose el día de su publicación, acepten o renuncien mediante instrumento público o comparecencia judicial especial la herencia del causante Juan A. Reyes Rosario, apercibiéndoseles que, de no expresarse dentro de dicho término, se tendrá por aceptada la herencia. B.B.V.A. v. Latinoamericana, 164 D.P.R. 689 (2005). EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, a 9 de diciembre de 2025. Alicia Ayala Sanjurjo, Secretario. Vilma M Ortiz Silva, Sub-Secretario.

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BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Demandante V. KEVIN AMAURI

AROCHO ESCALANTE

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: VB2025CV00475.

(Salón: 201 CD, CM, TR Y CR). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. JEAN PAUL JULIÁ DÍAZJPJULIA@RMMELAW.COM. A: KEVIN AMAURI AROCHO ESCALANTE. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 10 de diciembre de 2025, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación

ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 10 de diciembre de 2025. En Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, el 10 de diciembre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MARITZA ROSARIO ROSARIO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Demandante Vs. GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ, KATHY

Demandado Caso: ACU2014-0057. Salón: 600. CUSTODIA - CAUSAL / DELITO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. KATHY GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ - 888 QUITO AVE, APARTMENT B, ORLANDO FL 32870; KATHY GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ888 QUITO AVE, APARTMENT B. EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 10 de diciembre de 2025, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 10 de diciembre de 2025. LIC. SOTO LÓPEZ, DORIS I. dsoto@servicioslegales.org. En Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, el 10 de diciembre de 2025. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. LISNEL RODRÍGUEZ ACEVEDO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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Demandante Vs. LUIS M. VAZQUEZ

MALDONADO Demandado

Civil Núm.: AG2025RF00604. Sobre: PRIVACIÓN Y/O SUSPENSIÓN DE PATRIA POTESTAD. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS. A PARTE DEMANDADA: LUIS M. VAZQUEZ MALDONADO - 10 MACNAUGHTS N. KINGSTON, RI 028527414.

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva a la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días de haber sido publicado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento, notificando copia de la misma a la abogada de la parte demandante a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: www. poderjudicial.pr/index.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaria del Tribunal Superior, y notificando copia de la misma a la parte demandante. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y concede el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Debe notificar con copia de su contestación a la demanda a: LCDA. LORIEL VALLE RODRIGEZ RUA: 21,197 COLEGIADA: 20,477 SERVICIOS LEGALES DE P. R., INC. APARTADO 910, AGUADILLA, P.R. 00605-0910

TELS.: (787) 891-1275

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALAS DE FAMILIA Y ASUNTOS DE MENORES REGIÓN JUDICIAL DE BAYAMÓN. CORALY SÁNCHEZ RIOS Demandante vs. YAPHET VEGA HERNÁNDEZ Demandada CIVIL NUM. BY2025RF01526. SALA: 4003. SOBRE: CUSTODIA EXCLUSIVA Y PRIVACIÓN DE PATRIA POTESTAD. EM-

dicación de una DEMANDA DE LIQUIDACIÓN DE COMUNIDAD DE BIENES HEREDITARIOS en la cual la demandante solicita se proceda a liquidar cualquier participación en la comunidad de bienes hereditarios de Sucesión de la Sra. María Virginia Figueroa Martínez. La parte demandante solicita del Tribunal que declare HA LUGAR la Demanda y se dicte Sentencia a su favor. POR EL PRESENTE EDICTO se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la Demanda radicando el original de su contestación, a través del Sistema Unificado de Administración y Manejos de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.pr; salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de Caguas y enviando copia de dicha contestación a la abogada de la parte demandante, la Lcda. Michele M. Silva Marrero, 20 Ave. Luis Muñoz Marín PMB 263, Caguas, P.R. 00725, Tel. (787) 668-6517, msilvamarrero@ gmail.com dentro del término de treinta (30) días siguientes a la fecha de publicación de este Edicto; si dejare de así hacerlo, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia contra usted concediendo el remedio solicitado sin más citarle ni oírle.

EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y el sello del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy 13 de noviembre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. CARMEN M. PINTADO, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO SALA SUPERIOR DE HUMACAO ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC

COMO AGENTE DE FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC

Demandante V. SONIA I

VAZQUEZ CINTRON

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: HU2025CV00663. (Salón: 302). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

OSVALDO L. RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ - NOTIFICACIONES@ ORF-LAW.COM.

A: SONIA I VAZQUEZ CINTRON -

DIRECCIONES: BO

CANDELERO ARRIBA

CARR 3 KM 88.5, HUMACAO PR 00791-

9351; HC 2 BOX 11767, HUMACAO PR 007919351.

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

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 06 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 08 de DICIEMBRE de 2025. En HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, el 08 de DICIEMBRE de 2025. EVELYN FÉLIX VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA. DALISSA REYES DE LEÓN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO SALA SUPERIOR DE HUMACAO ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE ACE ONE FUNDING, LLC

Demandante V. CARMEN HERNANDEZ VEGA

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: LP2025CV00129. (Salón: 302). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. OSVALDO L. RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ - NOTIFICACIONES@ ORF-LAW.COM.

A: CARMEN HERNANDEZ VEGA - DIRECCIONES: 5015 CALLE PUNTA TUNA APT 1708, MAUNABO PR 00707; BO CEIBA SUR SEC SABANA CARR 198 R 9937 KM 0.6, LAS PIEDRAS PR 00771; HC 5 BOX 4900, LAS PIEDRAS PR 00771.

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

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 06 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025,

este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 08 de DICIEMBRE de 2025. En HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, el 08 de DICIEMBRE de 2025.

EVELYN FÉLIX VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA. DALISSA REYES DE LEÓN, SECRETARIA

AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

CENTRO JUDICIAL DE HUMACAO SALA SUPERIOR DE HUMACAO

ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE ACE ONE FUNDING, LLC

Demandante V. ORLANDO R SERRANO NIEVES

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: LP2025CV00124. (Salón: 302). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. OSVALDO L. RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ - NOTIFICACIONES@ ORF-LAW.COM. A: ORLANDO R SERRANO NIEVESDIRECCIONES: URB LADERAS DE JUNCOS, M3 CALLE 5. JUNCOS PR 00777; HC 5 BOX 4937, LAS PIEDRAS PR 00771. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 06 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2025, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o repre-

sentando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 08 de DICIEMBRE de 2025. En HUMACAO, Puerto Rico, el 08 de DICIEMBRE de 2025. EVELYN FÉLIX VÁZQUEZ, SECRETARIA. DALISSA REYES DE LEÓN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Demandante V. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, COMO SINDICO DE RG MORTGAGE CORPORATION Y OTROS

Demandado(a)

Caso Núm.: SJ2025CV02399. (Salón: 603). Sobre: CANCELACIÓN O RESTITUCIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. MARITZA DEL CARMEN GUZMÁN MATOS - MGUZMAN@ PARTNERSLEGALSERVICESPR. COM.

A: JOHN DOE; RICHARD DOE, POSIBLES TENEDORES DE PAGARÉ

EXTRAVIADO DESCRITO MÁS ADELANTE.

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

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 09 de diciembre de 2025, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha

de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 10 de diciembre de 2025. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 10 de diciembre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. ARELYS RIVERA MEDINA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BAYAMÓN SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN MUNICIPIO AUTÓNOMO DE VEGA BAJA

Demandante V. AGUSTÍN LOZANO MARTÍNEZ Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: BY2025CV03339. (Salón: 503). Sobre: EXPROPIACIÓN FORZOSA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

ALICIA DÍAZ SANTIAGOADIAZ@CRHPR.ORG. SUSANA MARÍA PESQUERA COLOM - SUSANAPESQUERA. LAW@GMAIL.COM. A: AGUSTÍN LOZANO MARTÍNEZ, CANDELARIA RODRÍGUEZ BRUNO, WILFREDO LOZANO RODRÍGUEZ, SUCESIÓN AGUSTÍN LOZANO MARTÍNEZ COMPUESTA POR PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS QUE FORMEN PARTE DE LA SUCESIÓN Y/O QUE PUEDA TENER INTERÉS EN LA PRESENTE ACCIÓN, SUCESIÓN CANDELARIA RODRÍGUEZ BRUNO COMPUESTA POR WILFREDO LOZANO RODRIGUEZ Y PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS QUE FORMEN PARTE DE LA SUCESIÓN Y/O QUE PUEDA TENER INTERÉS EN LA PRESENTE ACCIÓN, SUCESIÓN WILFREDO LOZANO RODRÍGUEZ COMPUESTA POR PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS QUE FORMEN PARTE DE LA SUCESIÓN Y/O QUE PUEDA TENER INTERÉS EN LA PRESENTE ACCIÓN; O SUS SUCESORES; PERSONAS DESCONOCIDAS Y A CUALQUIER OTRA PERSONA NATURAL O JURÍDICA CON INTERÉS - CALLE JOSÉ J. ACOSTA

#23, VEGA BAJA, PUERTO RICO 00693. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 09 de diciembre de 2025, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 09 de diciembre de 2025. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, el 09 de diciembre de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. MIGDALIA CRUZ REYES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO DE SAN JUAN

Demandante V. JOSE BALBINO MENDEZ Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Caso Núm.: SJ2025CV04230. (Salón: 1003 EXPROPIACIÓN FORZOSA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. ANGELISSE ORTIZ CRUZ - LCDA. ANGELISSEORTIZ@GMAIL.COM. JUAN B. SOTO BALBASJSOTO@JBSBLAW.COM. PABLO ANDRÉS GUERRERO SANFILIPPOPGUERREROSANFILIPPO@GMAIL. COM.

A: JOSE BALBINO MENDEZ, AIDA GARCÍA GAYA.

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

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 10 de diciembre de 2025, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla

de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 11 de diciembre de 2025. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 11 de diciembre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. IRMA CLAUDIO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN JOSE RAMON GOITIA RODRIGUEZ Y CARMEN LUISA RENTAS MARTINEZ

Demandantes Vs. BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO, COMO SUCESOR EN INTERÉS DE DORAL BANK TRUST; JOHN DOE & RICHARD ROE

Demandado

Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV10662. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADOS DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: JOHN DOE & RICHARD ROE.

Por la presente se emplaza y se les notifica que se ha presentado en la Secretaría de este Tribunal la demanda del caso de epígrafe solicitando la cancelación del Pagaré suscrito a favor de Doral Bank & Trust, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $25,200.00, con vencimiento el 1 de agosto de 2014, y habiéndose constituido por la escritura número 370 otorgada en San Juan, el 15 de julio de 2004, ante el Notario Público Mario Enrique Vazquez Vera, inscrita al folio 3042 del tomo 1129 de Sabana Llana, finca número 19616, inscripción 7ma. Representa a la parte demandante la abogada cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato: ENEL M. PEREZ MONTE RUA 9019

Reina Isabel 175 La Villa de Torrimar Guaynabo PR 00966

Cel.: (787) 646-9168 lcdaenelperez@gmail.com

Se le apercibe que si no comparecieran ustedes a contestar

dicha demanda dentro del término de 30 días a partir de la publicación de este edicto se le anotará la rebeldía y se le dictará sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado sin más citarle ni oírle. La parte demandada deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Administración y Manejo de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del Tribunal, advirtiéndosele que de no hacerlo se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado sin más citarle ni oírle. Dado en San Juan, hoy día 25 de noviembre de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. MARÍA SERRANO SOTO, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.

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Formula One moves into a new world in 2026

Formula One concluded a record-equaling 24 Grands Prix schedule on Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with Lando Norris of McLaren winning his first drivers’ title. Preseason testing starts in Barcelona, Spain, on Jan. 26. (Facebook via Lando Norris)

By IAN PARKES

Formula One heads into the unknown in 2026, tackling one of the biggest regulation changes to its cars in the history of the sport, creating anxiety, excitement and relief.

“One of the big challenges is operating in the dark,” said Nikolas Tombazis, single-seater director of the FIA, the sport’s governing body, in November. “You don’t know where the others are.

“You don’t know whether you need to recover one second from one season to the next, or if you’re ahead and going to start the championship winning or in woeful misery. So that angst of the unknown, I think, is psychologically very draining for teams.”

In January, teams started work on a car that, according to the FIA, will be “agile, competitive, safer and more sustainable.” There is a 30-kilogram (about 66 pounds) weight reduction and the cars will be shorter by 200 millimeters (about 8 inches) and narrower

by 100 millimeters.

The most significant changes are to the power unit, with a 300% increase in electrical power, leading to an even split between the internal combustion engine and electric power. The cars will run on 100% sustainable fuel derived from carbon from nonfood sources, general waste or carbon captured from the atmosphere.

Aerodynamically, the drag reduction system, or DRS, a device to aid overtaking, is gone. It is replaced by two modes, one that opens elements on the front and rear wings to increase down force and speed through the corners, and the other to reduce drag to maximize straightline speed.

“There are many technical challenges on this program, both on the chassis and on the PU [power unit] side,” said Simone Resta, the Mercedes deputy technical director, in November. “Of course, it’s a brand-new PU, but it’s also sustainable fuels for the first time, and on the chassis side, everything is new.

“So, new aero configuration, new tires, quite challenging weight limits to be achieved and new safety requirements. So there’s a combination of many different things, and there’s no carry-over from this year’s car.”

On Dec. 7, the teams concluded a record-equaling 24 Grands Prix schedule in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with Lando Norris winning his first drivers’ title. They have six weeks until the start of preseason testing in Barcelona, Spain, on Jan. 26.

“We are going into ’26 with the biggest rule change we’ve ever seen, with new cars, new tires, new engines,” said Andy Stevenson, the Aston Martin sporting director. “Lots and lots of things to focus on, but a challenge that we relish.”

The difficulty for the teams this year has been running a parallel program, building the new car for 2026 while still developing this year’s car. Some teams stopped development of the 2025 car very early in the season.

“It has probably been one of the most difficult years in recent times in Formula One,” Resta said. “With everything new on the car, it has required a massive amount of effort from the chassis group, from the power unit group, from the fuel supplier and partner.”

Frédéric Vasseur, the Ferrari team principal, said that aerodynamically, his team fast tracked its 2026 plans when it realized it would not be competing for this year’s world championships.

“McLaren was so dominant in the first four or five events that we realized it would be very difficult for 2025,” Vasseur said in November. “It meant that we decided very early in the season, I think it was the end of April, to switch to ’26. It was a tough call.”

Red Bull has the added difficulty of developing its own power unit with Ford for the first time. Throughout its 21-season history, it has been a customer, primarily of Renault and recently of Honda.

Paul Monaghan, the chief engineer of car engineering for Red Bull, said the complexity of the program had been immense, with plenty of work remaining.

“Some things are already set in stone, so the engines are in manufacture, and we’ve large chunks of the car in

manufacture,” he said. “It’s quite a mountain to climb, 2026, but it’s there for all of us. If we’re at the summit first, or if we’re at the summit and others are already there, that’s part of the sport.”

A big question for next year is the competitiveness of the cars and their ability to deliver the close racing the FIA is hoping for.

Max Verstappen of Red Bull said to PA Media in November that if the new rules are not fun, “then I don’t really see myself hanging around” in Formula One.

Tombazis said the racing would be different, but he was confident it would not be dull.

“Clearly, with new regulations, one expects, initially, a slightly bigger spread of the grid,” he said. “But we do expect, from an aerodynamic point of view, cars to be able to follow each other much closer than now,” with races “more unpredictable” with different tools for overtaking.

“Together with the different aerodynamics, I think we are going to make racing ultimately more exciting.”

The first-place Santurce Crabbers improved to 20-10 in the LBPRC with a 5-4 win over the Mayagüez Indians in 10 innings at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Hato Rey on Sunday night.

Sunday’s winter baseball (LBPRC) results: Santurce 5, Mayagüez 4 Carolina 7, San Juan 3 Ponce 5, Caguas 2

COLICEBA (Triple A) Finals (Best-of-5) Game 1 Dorado 7, Arroyo 3

Sunday’s Game 2 Arroyo 11, Dorado 4

Friday’s Game 3 (series tied 1-1) Dorado at Arroyo, 8 p.m.

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Tennis player Álvarez rises to 45th in World Junior Rankings

By THE STAR STAFF

Puerto Rican tennis player Yannik Álvarez rose to 45th place in the World Junior Rankings after his performance in the ITF Orange Bowl J500 tournament held last week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The result places Álvarez, 17, among the best junior players in the world in a ranking that includes more than 4,520 tennis players globally.

In the boys’ doubles category, the young athlete was crowned champion of the 18 & Under division at the tournament, adding a new achievement to his international career. Álvarez and his partner Ziga Sesko of Slovenia defeated Tanishk Konduri and Marcel Latak of the United States 6-3, 6-3 in the finals.

In boys’ singles, Álvarez reached the third round, where he was defeated by eventual semifinalist Yannick Theodor Alexandrescou of France, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. In the second round, Álvarez defeated Sesko, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, after prevailing over Ryan Cozad of the U.S. 6-4, 6-2 in the first round.

“Yannik’s performance in this tournament reflects sustained and exemplary progress,” said Rosa Martínez, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tennis Association (PRTA), in a written

statement. “Winning the doubles championship in the 16 & Under category in 2023 and repeating the title in 2025 in the 18 & Under category demonstrates his athletic maturity, discipline, and commitment to excellence.”

Martínez emphasized that Álvarez’s performance reaffirms Puerto Rico’s presence in international junior tennis and the athlete’s competitive progress in older age categories.

The PRTA indicated that it will continue to support the competitive development and international exposure of junior athletes representing the island.

Criollos 13 Foundation runs for a cause again in Criollo 5K 2nd edition

By THE STAR STAFF

The Criollos 13 Foundation, chaired by Alex Cora, successfully held the second edition of the Criollos 13 Foundation 5K Race this past Sunday, an event that brought together hundreds of runners and families at Yldefonso Solá Morales Stadium in Caguas.

Antonio Velázquez won the men’s race while Allison Bautista was the runaway winner in the women’s division. Orlando Fabery won the wheelchair race.

The main objective of the sports and community event was to raise funds for Laila Isabel Ortiz Ocasio, a young girl who

First place: Orlando Fabery, 24:31 The San Juan Daily Star

faces health conditions such as cerebral palsy, microcephaly and epilepsy. Laila is the daughter of Sheila Ocasio, a renowned former player on the Puerto Rico National Volleyball Team and the Criollas of Caguas. As such Ocasio is a member of the golden generation of Puerto Rican volleyball and a former representative of the island in international events such as the Pan American Games and World Championships.

“The commitment of the Criollos 13 Foundation goes beyond sports,” Cora said. “It’s about creating spaces that promote values, community unity, and support for those who need it most. We are proud that Sheila gave us the opportunity to help them; it’s something that comes from the heart … and we are all here for her.”

After a successful inaugural edition in 2024, the Criollo 5K reaffirmed its growth and popularity among amateur runners and competitive athletes. The route culminated at the emblematic home plate of the Yldefonso Solá Morales Stadium, providing a symbolic and emotional finish for the participants.

Official Results

Women’s Division:

First place: Allison Bautista, 19:39

Second place: Giuliana Abreu, 21:41

Men’s Division

First place: Antonio Velázquez, 17:47

Second place: Christian López, 17:53

Wheelchair Division

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Puerto Rican Yannik Álvarez, 17, is now ranked among the top 45 junior tennis players in the world.

Sunday’s Criollos 13 Foundation 5K Race in Caguas raised funds for Laila Isabel Ortiz Ocasio, a young girl who faces health conditions such as cerebral palsy, microcephaly and epilepsy.