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uerto Rican meteorologist and journalist Deborah Martorell was confirmed Monday as part of the crew of Blue Origin’s NS-34 mission, becoming the first meteorologist to travel to space. The launch date has not yet been revealed by the aerospace company.
“Being part of a mission to space is much more than fulfilling a dream -- it’s proof that dreams can be achieved, no matter how much time passes or how many obstacles stand in the way,” Martorell said in a statement released after the announcement. “Today I’m flying for myself, but also for all those who dare to dream big.”
Martorell, who serves as head of meteorology at TeleOnce, will accompany five other crew members: Arvi Bahal, Gökhan Erdem, Lionel Pitchford, J.D. Russell and Justin Sun, all selected for their diverse profiles and contributions to various sectors. The NS-34 mission stands out for its focus on exploration, inclusion and purpose.
As part of the experience, Martorell launched two digital platforms: the website www.DeborahAlEspacio.com and an official WhatsApp channel, through which she will share exclusive previews, educational content, and personal moments about her preparation and training for space.
Martorell has more than 30 years of experience in the media, multiple Emmy Awards, and certifications from the American Meteorological Society, which has recognized her for the excellence of her scientific reporting. She is also a solar system ambassador for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Deborah Martorell, who serves as head of meteorology at TeleOnce, will accompany five other Blue Origin NS-34 crew members: Arvi Bahal, Gökhan Erdem, Lionel Pitchford, J.D. Russell and Justin Sun.
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The meteorologist has been a key voice in science and meteorological outreach in the Caribbean and the United States, and actively promotes women’s interest in STEM careers and science education from an early age.
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Gov. Jenniffer González Colón will participate this week in the Republican Governors Association quarterly executive roundtable meeting in the state of Colorado, where one of the central topics will be aligning state and federal health policy, with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. expected to attend.
Later in the week, the governor will attend the National Governors Association Summer Meeting, where public policy topics such as education, international economic relations and national defense, among others, will be addressed. Heads of federal agencies are expected to participate.
During the governor’s absence, Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana will serve as acting governor through Saturday.
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The Puerto Rico Government Ethics Office (GEO) concluded the 2024-2025 fiscal year with a significant increase in the number of complaints filed and resolutions issued.
Currently, there are 70 active complaints, eight of which are directed against sitting mayors. The remainder involve employees of public agencies and corporations, highlighting the extensive scope of ethics investigations at all levels of government on the island.
“These results reaffirm the message that no one is above the ethical framework,” GEO Executive Director Luis A. Pérez Vargas stated. “We have strengthened our oversight tools, and the country is witnessing this reflected in concrete actions.”
Additionally, the official said, the GEO made a substantial and lasting impact through its educational initiatives, reinforcing its role in promoting public integrity. During the aforementioned fiscal year, the GEO filed 86 complaints, an increase from 64 in the previous year, and issued 98 resolutions, surpassing the 70 resolutions from the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Regarding the success of its decisions, the GEO prevailed in 99% of the resolutions where fines were imposed. Of all the cases that underwent judicial review, the GEO prevailed in 75%.
The GEO imposed sanctions totaling
$255,000 in fines and $77,122.21 in restitution. By the end of the fiscal year, it collected $244,900.82 in fines and $18,353.16 in restitution, amounting to a total of $263,253.98. The money was directly transferred to the Puerto Rico government’s General Fund. Although the amount collected remained consistent with the previous year, the data indicates a stable level of compliance with imposed sanctions and effective execution of administrative processes. The GEO has identified all its debtors.
The Administrative Investigations and Prosecutions Area (AIPA) addressed 1,130 ethical concerns, of which 442 were formally accepted. Currently, it is handling 424 ongoing investigations, demonstrating the office’s agility in responding to potential ethical violations.
“Oversight does not distinguish between hierarchies,” Pérez Vargas said. “Public ethics demands that all public officials respond transparently and responsibly for their actions.”
The official noted that the GEO also made significant strides in ethics education through the Center for the Development of Ethical Thought (CDPE), impacting 128,497 public officials with various educational initiatives. Key figures for the fiscal year include:
* 258 in-person sessions with 9,001 participants
* 624 online training sessions with 11,023 participants
Currently there are 70 active complaints at the Government Ethics Office, eight of which are directed against sitting mayors. The remainder involve employees of public agencies and corporations, highlighting the extensive scope of ethics investigations at all levels of government on the island.
* 94 alternative online training methods reaching 64,861 participants
* 4,685 training validations, resulting in 43,612 additional participants. Moreover, the GEO promoted strategic partnerships, including an agreement with the University of Puerto Rico to establish the Academy on Ethics in the Integration of Artificial Intelligence, a pioneering initiative
aimed at developing ethical criteria for the use of new technologies in public service. Additionally, the GEO strengthened its supervised legal internship program in collaboration with the Inter-American University School of Law, focusing on cultivating a new generation of ethical professionals. The GEO also launched a municipal governance pilot program in the municipalities of Ciales and Cidra.
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Vieques Mayor José “Junito” Corcino Acevedo, along with the Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez, announced on Monday the establishment of a permanent
office for the Ranger Corps of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) in the offshore island municipality for the first time in some 15 years.
The new office, which spans 4,700 square feet, is located at kilometer 0.5 on highway PR-200.
“For some time, we have been collaborating with the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Engineer Waldemar Quiles, to create a dedicated area for the Ranger Corps members, who ensure the security of our natural reserves,” the mayor stated in a written announcement. “Now, this has become a reality. After nearly 15 years without a permanent location, starting today, these law enforcement officers will have a top-notch facility to continue serving our community effectively.”
“I want to express my gratitude to Secretary Quiles for being one of the leaders behind this initiative,” Corcino Acevedo added. “I also appreciate the support of the commissioner of the Ranger Corps, Nelson Cruz, along with the men and women who proudly wear the ranger uniform. This achievement is possible thanks to their efforts.”
Méndez Nuñez, who represents District 36 (Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, Vieques and Culebra) noted the significance of the moment for Vieques.
“This office reflects our administration’s commitment to the development of this island municipality,” he said. “I commend the mayor for ensuring that the rangers have their own operational facility. I also thank the [DNER] secretary for acting swiftly to provide these dedicated Ranger Corps members with a modern and resilient space.”
The new facility includes a modern conference room, a dormitory that can accommodate up to 15 people (including women), a large storage area, an emergency power generator, and a cistern system. Additionally, computer platforms and a new teleconferencing system will be installed in the coming days.
Moreover, the office will be equipped with another motor vehicle and a new jet ski, among other necessary equipment.
Currently, the security detachment on the “Isla Nena” consists of two officers and a sergeant. During events or periods of high tourist activity, additional officers from the corps are dispatched.
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The conservative Dignity Project (Proyecto Dignidad) is poised to appoint a new president following the conclusion of the party’s regular assembly scheduled for Aug. 9. This shift in leadership comes as the current president, César Vázquez Muñiz, has officially announced his departure from the role he has held since the party’s inception.
In his statement regarding the transition, Vázquez remarked, “The time has come to open a new chapter in my commitment to the Dignity Project. As I step down, I will continue to contribute as a member of the governing council and will fully support whoever assumes the presidency. I have complete confidence that the new leadership will guide the party with unwavering dedication to the values that define us: the defense of human dignity, family, and life.”
Vázquez has been a pivotal figure in the Dignity Project
(DP) since its founding in 2019. His leadership has not only shaped the party’s identity but also paved the way for its political endeavors. Notably, he was a candidate for governor during the 2020 general elections.
The strategic move opens the door for Javier Jiménez Pérez, the former mayor of San Sebastián, to assume the presidency, thereby marking a significant transition within the party.
Vázquez officially joined DP on March 26, 2019, and under his guidance, the party made significant strides in Puerto Rican politics. In the 2020 elections, the DP garnered nearly 7% of the popular vote, a remarkable achievement that enabled it to register as an official political party. In addition, the party celebrated a historic milestone by electing its first officials: Joanne Rodríguez Veve to the Senate, Lisie Burgos Muñiz to the House of Representatives, and Héctor Andrés Santiago to the municipal legislature of Río Grande, establishing a foothold in the political landscape of Puerto Rico.
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Retired teacher Ermelindo Rivera said Monday that the Catholic Church has not yet paid the pensions owed to retired teachers who worked at schools affiliated with the church.
He made his remarks in a radio interview.
“They still haven’t given us our pensions. Numerous efforts have been made with Monsignor Roberto González Nieves, but we haven’t received a single cent,” Rivera stated. “This situation is very difficult for us teachers because we have to pay for electricity, rent, gasoline, food, and medicine, all of which are extremely expensive. We worked in the schools for 10 years to earn that pension, and the Monsignor took it away from us.”
On March 16, 2018, Judge Anthony Cuevas Ramos of the
San Juan District Court ordered the Catholic Church of Puerto Rico to pay some $4.7 million from the Catholic Schools Pension Plan to teachers, employees and former employees of several schools. After several motions to dismiss and appeals, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court reinstated Cuevas’ order on May 24 of that year. However, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion on Feb. 24, 2020, reversing the island Supreme Court’s ruling.
The Catholic Church tried to file for bankruptcy but a judge dismissed the filing.
In 2021, the Archdiocese of San Juan sold the archbishop’s palace and the San Ildefonso Conciliar Seminary to Propiedades Ceiba LLC to meet its pension payment obligations.
“It’s a good thing I became a teacher in my forties. I have the teachers’ pension, but they haven’t given me a single cent since I retired,” Rivera emphasized. “The truth is that when
we are no longer useful, they forget about us.”
Attorney Samuel Soto Alonso said: “The defendants settled the claims in the aforementioned lawsuit with the plaintiffs’ attorneys, and the full amount agreed upon was paid on the specified date.”
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In direct response to the concerns of families in House of Representatives District 22 and after numerous conversations with his constituents, Rep. Joe “Joito” Colón Rodríguez announced Monday that he will be submitting an amendment to Section 4030.20(b) of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code, with the purpose of extending the dates of the sales and use tax (IVU by its acronym in Spanish) exemption on the purchase of school supplies.
Currently, the IVU exemption only applies to two weekends a year, which is insufficient given the high cost of school supplies, the lawmaker noted.
“Expenses per student can be around $1,000, depending
on age, grade, and courses,” Colón Rodríguez said. “For a family with three or four children, this expense can exceed $4,000. Many parents simply don’t have that amount available on a single weekend.”
“I’ve listened to my constituents both during our visits around the district and through phone calls,” the lawmaker added. “The cost of living increases every day, and in our economically unstable mountainous region, we must provide peace of mind to the parents and guardians of our students.”
Amending the relevant section of the Internal Revenue Code is “doing them justice,” Colón Rodríguez said.
“We want the zero IVU on school supplies to be not limited to two weekends, but to have more dates available throughout the year,” he said.
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By ERICA L. GREEN
In the week after the Justice Department walked back its promise to release the full collection of files about disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, it seemed there was nothing President Donald Trump could do to quell the fury of some of his supporters.
He tried to coax them as he defended his attorney general against their wrath, asking “What’s going on with my ‘boys’ and, in some cases, ‘gals’?” He said he did not understand their interest in the case, downplaying it as “boring.” He even castigated them as “weaklings” and disavowed them as “PAST supporters.” Still, the backlash kept building.
But when The Wall Street Journal published a story detailing a decades-old letter with a lewd drawing that Trump allegedly sent Epstein for his birthday, Trump got a respite from the revolt, as some of his core supporters rushed to his defense.
Trump turned one of the most fractious moments for his base into one of the most unifying by tapping into other MAGA grievances: the deep mistrust of mainstream media, the disdain for Rupert Murdoch and the belief that the president had been unfairly persecuted by his political foes.
Almost immediately, many of those who had been critical of the administration’s handling of the Epstein case cheered the president on as he vehemently denied the claims, sued the Journal and ordered his attorney general to seek the release of more information.
Trump’s allies in the hard-right, “Make America Great Again” movement — known as MAGA — said the discontent that had divided the base had dissipated, but had not been eliminated, at least for now.
Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser to Trump and influential leader of the MAGA base, said the dynamics were shifting in part because the reporting in the story seemed “phony” and because the paper decided not to show Trump a copy of the letter.
“The Murdochs’ bizarre assault on the president galvanized his base because of both content and process,” Bannon said. “Now we are united as Trump goes on offense — against the Murdochs, the courts and the deep state.”
Vice President JD Vance, who had
previously called for the Epstein files to be released but said nothing amid the backlash to the Justice Department decision, bashed the Journal article.
“Where is this letter?” Vance posted on the social platform X about an hour after the story was published. “Would you be shocked to learn they never showed it to us before publishing it? Does anyone honestly believe this sounds like Donald Trump?”
Even Elon Musk, who accused Trump in a now-deleted post on X of being named in the FBI’s files this year after the two had a falling out, said he did not believe the letter was real. “It really doesn’t sound like something Trump would say,” Musk wrote on the platform shortly after the story was published.
Trump, who has denied sending the letter and has maintained that he does not draw despite having auctioned several sketches for charities, sought to make the story about something bigger than himself. He cast his decision to sue the Journal as being in the national interest.
“This lawsuit is filed not only on behalf of your favorite President, ME, but also in order to continue standing up for ALL Americans who will no longer tolerate the abusive wrongdoings of the Fake News Media,” he wrote in a social media post shortly after the
lawsuit was filed.
Laura Loomer, another one of Trump’s influential, far-right supporters, said in an interview that although many supporters remained frustrated by the lack of promised transparency in the Epstein case, the news story, which she believed “falsely accused” the president of writing the letter, “reunited” the MAGA movement.
She said it made Trump’s followers realize: “Hey, we may be frustrated with Attorney General Pam Blondie, as I call her, but Trump is still our guy.”
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Loomer, who has directed her criticism at Bondi rather than Trump over the handling of the case, said she believed that Trump was able to quell the outrage by eventually listening to his base.
Shortly after the story was published, Trump announced that he was directing Bondi to seek the public release of grand jury testimony from the prosecution of Epstein, who was convicted of paying teenage girls money to perform sex acts, and hanged himself in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019. (Trump said he was doing so “based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein.”)
“His latest statement was a way to regroup and reaffirm to the MAGA base that he’s listening to their concerns,” Loomer said, “and he’s going to do what he can to address them, even if he wishes people would move on from the subject.”
Over the weekend, Trump appeared to revel in his ability to win back his base, claiming in a social media post Sunday that his support had surged among Republicans since what he called “the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax” blew up.
But he seemed to wonder if his response would be enough.
“I have asked the Justice Department to release all grand jury testimony with respect to Jeffrey Epstein, subject only to Court Approval,” Trump posted Saturday. “With that being said, and even if the Court gave its full and unwavering approval, nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request. It will always be more, more, more. MAGA!”
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By CORNELIA DEAN
If you go to a beach this summer, you might end up sunbathing in disputed territory. That’s partly because of climate change and partly because of a legal principle from the Roman Empire.
Most beaches have a natural defense against rising seas: The sandy area simply moves landward. But when property owners install sea walls or other barriers to protect beachfront homes and other buildings, the beach has nowhere to go. So it vanishes underwater.
Geologists call it coastal squeeze. It’s not a new problem, but it’s been accelerating recently as climate change causes sea levels to rise. And that’s prompting urgent questions about how coastal landscapes should be managed.
Richard K. Norton, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Law, described the situation with a question: “Are you going to save the beach house, or do you want to save the beach?” he said at a recent conference in New York City organized by Columbia University. “Because you cannot save them both.”
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estimate that about a third of the world’s sandy coastlines have already been armored. (Kayana Szymczak/The New York Times)
At issue is a legal concept from the sixth century, when Emperor Justinian ordered the codification of Roman laws. The resulting code declared that features of nature like the air, running water, the sea and “the shores of the sea” must be held in trust for the use of the public. That idea passed into English common law, and then to the United States.
Today, most states define the beach below the high-tide line as public trust property, meaning members of the public have free access.
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As a result, environmentalists, regulators, surfers and others say that landowners must not install sea walls or other coastal armor that will inevitably doom public beaches to disappear. On the other hand, owners of beachfront houses, hotels and other properties argue that if rules against coastal armor cause their private property to vanish beneath the waves, then they must be compensated for their losses.
The result is an impasse playing out from Hawaii to South Carolina.
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sandy coastlines have already been armored. Most are “likely to face severe beach loss” by 2100, the authors said.
Researchers in Hawaii and California, among other places, have made similar findings.
“There is a lot of armoring going on,” Lentz said. “And if there is no place for the beach to migrate landward, there is going to be a lot of squeezing going on.”
Although rules vary, most U.S. states follow the principle that land below the high-tide line is public property. In Rhode Island, for example, members of the public may walk, fish, gather seaweed and “leave the shore to swim in the sea” on these beaches. These rights are set out in the state constitution.
Until recently, most court cases about public trust beaches involved property owners who posted no-trespassing signs, erected fences or hired guards to keep people out. Now, the very existence of these beaches is often the issue.
One such case in Columbia, South Carolina, involves setback rules first adopted in 1988. This spring in South Carolina Administrative Law Court, Rom and Renee Reddy challenged the state Department of Environmental Services, which had fined them $289,000 for building what officials called an “unpermitted” sea wall at their house on Isle of Palms.
In a social media post, Rom Reddy said allowing the state to prevail would lead to “the greatest confiscation of private property in South Carolina history.”
“This isn’t a fight we started,” he wrote, “but it is one we intend to finish.”
When it comes to beaches, “there tends to be a lot of agreement that people would like to preserve these properties,” said Jeremy Talcott, an attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, which has represented property owners in disputes over armor. But there is “a much lower desire to actually pay for it.”
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The dynamics of coastal geology are complex, but there’s little doubt that armor causes what’s known as passive erosion, which occurs when rising waters meet an unmoving barrier. It is also clear that when one portion of beach is armored, water can find its way around the barriers to chew at the beach next door. This can be devastating to neighboring properties, which means that once one owner puts up a sea wall, neighbors often follow suit.
The precise extent of coastal armor is hard to quantify, said Erika Lentz, a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey’s coastal research center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, because the effects can be masked, for example, by projects to replenish eroded beaches with pumped-in sand.
But in research published last year in the journal Nature Communications, scientists from the Netherlands and elsewhere calculated that about a third of the world’s
A decision by Judge Ralph K. Anderson III is pending. Legal fights are also expected in California as homeowners try to rebuild from the January wildfires. Because of shifting coastlines, some of the homes destroyed in places like Malibu had been standing on public trust beach. Other properties suffered damage to sea walls and other armor erected years ago, but that today would violate state regulations.
There are plenty of small armor projects around the country, too, and they add up.
For example, in the village of Matunuck, on Rhode Island’s south coast, workers have been building a wall and installing boulders to protect Matunuck Beach Road.
“The town paid a lot of money to put in hardening that goes down into the sand,” said Bev Hodgson, who, with her husband, has owned a house nearby since 1984. “What they are protecting is the road and the water main.”
Back then, there was a beach across the street, along with a wide ramp that led to an adjacent state beach. Today, the beach across the street is gone. The ramp has been replaced by a footpath built over a wall of boulders. And the state beach is squeezed between a parking lot and the sea.
Hodgson has many happy memories of those beaches. But she’s resigned to the changes. “It was fun while it lasted,” she said.
By MICHELLE GOLDBERG
Over the past squalid decade, many of us have let go of the hope that Donald Trump could do or say anything to shake the faith of his ardent base. They’ve been largely unfazed by boasts of sexual assault and porn star payoffs, an attempted coup and obscenely self-enriching crypto schemes. They cheered wildly at his promises to build a wall paid for by Mexico, then shrugged when it didn’t happen. The BBC reported on a 39-year-old Iranian immigrant whose devotion to Trump endured even when she was put in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. “I will support him until the day I die,” she said from lockup. “He’s making America great again.”
So it has been fascinating to watch a vocal part of Trump’s movement revolt over his administration’s handling of files from the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the sex-trafficking financier who died in jail in 2019 in what was ruled a suicide. Running for president, Trump promised to release the Epstein files, which some thought would contain evidence of murder. “Yet another good reason to vote for Trump,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, wrote on social media. “Americans deserve to know why Epstein didn’t kill himself.”
Some of the influencers who now staff Trump’s administration built their followings by spinning wild stories about the case, promising revelations that would lay their
enemies low. Epstein’s client list “is going to rock the political world,” Dan Bongino, now deputy director of the FBI, said in September. Appearing on Fox News in February, Attorney General Pam Bondi was asked whether her department would release “a list of Jeffrey Epstein’s clients.” She responded, “It’s sitting on my desk right now to review.”
Now she says there was no such client list. Last week, the Justice Department and the FBI released a memo saying that Epstein killed himself and no more information would be forthcoming: “It is the determination of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted.” Trump has implored his followers to forget about Epstein, writing, in a petulant Truth Social post, that the files were “written by Obama, Crooked Hillary” and various other deep-state foes. Let’s “not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about,” he wrote.
But he was wrong: Lots of people care. Trump’s followers responded to his attempt to wave Epstein away with uncharacteristic fury and disappointment. Bongino has reportedly threatened to resign over Bondi’s handling of the case. Epstein was a major subject at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit, a conservative conference that began Friday. Speaking from the stage in Tampa, Florida, comedian Dave Smith accused Trump of actively covering up “a giant child rapist ring.” The audience cheered and applauded.
Having nurtured conspiracy theories for his entire political career, Trump suddenly seems in danger of being consumed by one. In many ways, it’s delicious to watch, but there’s also reason for anxiety, because for some in Trump’s movement, this setback is simply proof that they’re up against a conspiracy more powerful than they had ever imagined. “What we just learned is that dealing with the Epstein Operation is above the President’s pay grade,” posted Bret Weinstein, an evolutionary biologist and podcaster. An important question, going forward, is who they decide is pulling the strings.
Epstein obsessives are right to be suspicious about the weird turns the case has taken. So much about it feels inexplicable, including the sweetheart plea deal Epstein got in 2008, and the fact that he was apparently able to kill himself despite being one of the most monitored inmates in the country. Even if it turns out that a review of the case doesn’t implicate anyone who hasn’t already been charged, it should be a scandal that Bondi misled the public about the existence of a client list.
But the administration lies all the time — that alone doesn’t explain why this issue has so tested the MAGA coalition. To understand why it’s such a crisis, you need to understand the crucial role that Epstein plays in the mythologies buttressing MAGA. The case is of equal interest to QAnon types, who see in Epstein’s crimes proof of their conviction that networks of elite pedophiles have hijacked America, and of right-wing critics of Israel, who are convinced that Epstein worked for
Mossad, the country’s spy service.
Trumpism has always been premised on the idea that he’s warring against dark, even satanic globalist forces, and within the movement there’s a fierce yearning for the cathartic moment when those forces will be exposed and vanquished. The Epstein files were supposed to show the world, once and for all, the scale of the evil system that Trump’s voters believe he is fighting. “Epstein is a key that picks the lock on so many things,” Steve Bannon said at the Turning Point conference.
The entanglement of the Epstein drama with American debates about the Jewish state portends some dark developments. I won’t pretend to know whether Epstein ever worked for the Israelis, although I can’t imagine Trump covering for them at any cost to himself. I’m worried, however, about people blaming Jews for the strange and unresolvable parts of his sordid story. Scroll through the social platform X, and you’ll see they already are.
It’s worth recalling the origin of the phrase cognitive dissonance, which was coined in the 1950s by Leon Festinger, co-author of the book “When Prophecy Fails.” Festinger and his co-authors studied an apocalyptic UFO cult, with an eye to what happened when the spaceship didn’t appear as predicted. Some members, disillusioned, left the group. Most, however, maintained or redoubled their commitment. The problem for Trump is that some of his followers need to choose between their commitment to him and to the narrative that justified his rise.
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SAN JUAN – El Hospital del Centro Comprensivo de Cáncer de la Universidad de Puerto Rico recibió el lunes la reacreditación por parte de la agencia internacional Det Norske Veritas (DNV), y además fue recomendado para la recertificación bajo la norma ISO 9001:2015 por tres años adicionales.
“El programa de acreditación de DNV está diseñado para apoyar el desarrollo y la mejora continua de la calidad en la asistencia sanitaria, abordando también la seguridad general de los trabajadores, pacientes y visitantes”, explicó la administradora Dorimar Morales en declaraciones escritas.
Según Morales, las evaluaciones y auditorías realizadas por la entidad internacional permiten identificar fortalezas y áreas de mejora en los servicios, lo que garantiza una operación conforme a los más
altos estándares internacionales de calidad y seguridad en la atención oncológica.
La funcionaria agradeció al equipo hospitalario, destacando el trabajo de Mara Rivera, Brian Engell, Anabel Cintrón y Maribel Meléndez, quienes lidera-
ron los procesos de auditoría, inspección y revisión documental durante la visita de reacreditación. Por su parte, el director ejecutivo interino del centro, doctor Humberto M. Guiot, afirmó que la recertificación otorgada por DNV representa un reconocimiento al compromiso del equipo con la calidad, seguridad del paciente y excelencia operacional. Sostuvo que el hospital mantiene su misión de ofrecer servicios oncológicos especializados, sustentados en estándares rigurosos y prácticas de calidad certificadas internacionalmente.
El Hospital del Centro Comprensivo de Cáncer de la UPR forma parte de la principal institución gubernamental dedicada a la prevención, investigación, diagnóstico y tratamiento del cáncer en Puerto Rico. Ofrece servicios clínicos, tecnologías avanzadas y una sala de emergencias oncológica abierta las 24 horas, todos los días.
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SAN JUAN – El secretario del Departamento de Salud, doctor Víctor Ramos Otero, alertó el lunes sobre el retiro del mercado de bicicletas para niños y andadores para bebés vendidos en línea, tras detectarse posible contaminación con plomo, una sustancia altamente tóxica y peligrosa para menores de seis años.
“Recomendamos a todos los consumidores que hayan adquirido estos productos, o que sospechen haber estado en contacto con ellos, que los dejen de usar de inmediato”, declaró Ramos Otero en comunicación oficial.
Uno de los productos retirados es una bicicleta infantil de las marcas SPPTTY y New Sport Bike, modelo US-B0 en color rosa, con asiento, manillar, pedales y cestas color marrón. Estuvo disponible en tamaños de 14 y 18 pulgadas exclusivamente en la plataforma digital de Walmart.
El segundo artículo es un andador para bebé de la marca Boyro, modelo US-B01, ofrecido en negro, azul y gris, con cinco niveles de ajuste de altura, y distribuido a través de Amazon. Ambos productos se vendieron en lí-
nea entre agosto y diciembre de 2024, según informó la Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de Estados Unidos.
“El plomo puede causar efectos nocivos en el desarrollo infantil, por lo que exhortamos a los consumidores a devolver estos productos de forma inmediata para minimizar el riesgo de exposición”, advirtió Ramos Otero, quien también es pediatra.
La exposición al plomo puede afectar el desarrollo neurológico y otros sistemas del cuerpo en la niñez temprana. Salud recomendó a los padres acudir al pediatra si sospechan contacto con alguno de los productos para ordenar una prueba de niveles de plomo en sangre. Además, sugirió una dieta balanceada con alimentos ricos en vitamina C, hierro y calcio, que pueden reducir la absorción del metal.
La ciudadanía puede comunicarse con el Sistema de Vigilancia de Niveles de Plomo en Sangre y Prevención de Envenenamiento por Plomo en Niños al 787-765-2929, extensiones 3232 o 3219. Más información está disponible en www.salud.pr.gov/vigilancia_plomo.
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By ROBERT ITO
In the 1870 novel “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” by Jules Verne, the submarine commander Captain Nemo is an often sullen recluse consumed by rage against the imperialist nation that murdered his wife and children. (That would be Britain.) In the 1954 Disney adaptation, in what is arguably his best-known screen representation, Nemo is still sullen, but the object of his outrage is much less clear.
Brought to life by British actor James Mason, this Nemo plays melancholy tunes on his pipe organ, his anger now directed at a “hated nation” of capitalists and warmongers that seems a lot like Britain, yet goes conspicuously unnamed.
There have been dozens of screen adaptations of the adventure classic over the years, from feature films to TV series to radio plays. Despite their differences — and there have been many — a fairly uniform picture of Captain Nemo has emerged: brooding, relatively sedentary (to be fair, this is a guy who spends a good chunk of his time “under the sea”), 50s-ish, taciturn and almost always white.
The hero of the AMC series “Nautilus,” which premiered June 29, is not that Nemo.
Latif called his version “the man before the myth.” Perhaps it is more apt, however, to call him a mythic. “You’re getting to see this guy as a younger man, so he’s maybe a bit more idealistic,” Latif said, noting the ways in which Nemo was later shaped by his traumatic experiences under colonialism. (Disney/PrimeVideo)
He is young, for one, his story beginning with the maiden voyage of the Nautilus, decades before he has had a chance to become jaded and sour. He is also an action hero, battling with swords and cannons and rifles, going mano a mano with a giant squid and riding atop a mammoth harpooned whale swimming at full speed.
“I spent most of that day soaking wet on top of this mechanical whale,” said Shazad Latif, who plays Nemo. “They had to ferry my makeup artist over to me on this little paddle board for redos and touch-ups.”
Most notable, perhaps, this Nemo is Indian, the son of a maharajah. Verne’s Nemo was Indian too, a fact hinted at in “20,000 Leagues” and made explicit in the 1874 sequel, “The Mysterious Island.” In the books, Nemo’s bitter enemy was the British East India Company, whose brutal suppression of the Indian Uprising of 1857 drove the submarine commander to a life of self-imposed exile aboard the Nautilus.
People who know “20,000 Leagues” through only the film and TV adaptations, however, could hardly be expected to know any of this. The role has generally gone to non-Indian actors. Fans of Mason and the Disney classic, and of later adaptations starring actors like Patrick Stewart and Michael Caine, could reasonably assume that Nemo was, like the actors themselves, British and white.
Here’s a look back at some of the most significant Nemo representations onscreen and how they have evolved over more than a century.
‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ (1916)
Allen Holubar
The first feature film to take on Verne’s classic was the 1916 silent “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” which was billed as “The First Submarine Photoplay Ever Filmed” and starred
American actor Allen Holubar as the Indian prince, sporting vaguely Eastern garb and garish brownface. A mashup of the original novel and its sequel, the film includes elaborate flashback sequences set in India, a giant octopus, and a feral woman clad in animal skins who runs amok on a South Pacific island.
‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ (1954)
James Mason
Four decades later, the 1954 Disney adaptation starring Mason became a blockbuster hit, setting the standard for adaptations to come with its epic squid battle, its underwater documentary footage and its moments of comic relief (a singing and dancing Kirk Douglas performing “A Whale of a Tale,” jokes about seaweed cigars and blowfish steaks).
“There are some strange moments in that one, like the song that Kirk Douglas does,” Latif said. “But Mason’s an amazing actor, and there are some great moments in it.”
‘Captain Nemo and the Underwater City’ (1969)
Robert Ryan
In 1969, the commander of the Nautilus returned in “Captain Nemo and the Underwater City.” A British production, the film starred two American actors best known for their roles in Hollywood Westerns: Robert Ryan (“The Wild Bunch”) as Nemo and Chuck Connors (“The Rifleman”) as his adversary, Robert Fraser, an American senator.
Other than Latif’s Nemo, Ryan’s version is one of the most congenial, more Willy Wonka than Ahab, with a tender bromance developing between Nemo and Fraser that torments the sub captain’s jealous first mate.
‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ (1972)
Rankin/Bass
Three years later, in 1972, the animation
company Rankin/Bass (“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”) created a cartoon version that marked the return of Nemo as tortured soul. In this version, Nemo suffers from survivor’s guilt after his family was lost aboard a ship that was under his command.
‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ (1997)
Michael Caine
In a 1997 miniseries, which aired on ABC, Michael Caine plays Nemo as a strict but otherwise beloved leader. “I am tied to all my men by bonds deeper than blood,” he tells his captive, marine biologist Pierre Aronnax (Patrick Dempsey), who is smitten first by Nemo, then by his daughter (Mia Sara), whom Nemo keeps holed away in a separate part of the sub.
‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ (2003) Naseeruddin Shah
In 2003, Nemo was Indian again, in the action/ fantasy film “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.” Resplendent in a Sikh turban and royal blue captain’s coat, curved sword by his side, this Nemo, played by Naseeruddin Shah, boasts a larger, more souped-up Nautilus, martial arts skills and scores of armed troops at his command. He is also one superhero among many, sharing the stage with fantastical versions of Tom Sawyer, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Dorian Gray and others.
Like many people who had seen the Disney movie but had never read the books, Latif discovered that Nemo was South Asian like himself through “Extraordinary Gentlemen,” which he watched in the theater as a teen. (Latif is British; his father was Pakistani.)
‘Nautilus’ (2025)
Shazad Latif
Latif doesn’t mind following in the footsteps of Michael Caine, James Mason and Patrick Stewart, who played Nemo in the 2005 TV movie “The Mysterious Island.” “These are all people I’ve grown up watching and admiring,” he said. “I’m a big movie buff, so to be alongside those names is something I never would have dreamed of as a child.”
Even so, Latif’s Nemo is unlike any of theirs, and not only because he is explicitly Indian. “Nautilus” roams farther afield of Verne’s vision than just about any other adaptation, with its focus on Nemo as an in-his-prime action hero. As producer Xavier Marchand put it: “If you read the original text of ‘20,000 Leagues,’ you’ve got to be prepared for pages and pages of descriptions of fish. We wanted to make a big action adventure story.”
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high closes on Monday, lifted by Alphabet and other megacaps ahead of several earnings reports this week, while investors bet on potential trade deals to blunt economic damage from the Trump administration’s global tariffs.
Google-parent Alphabet rallied ahead of its quarterly report on Wednesday. It and Tesla, also reporting on Wednesday, kick off earnings from the so-called “Magnificent Seven”, and their results may set the tone for other heavyweight companies reporting in the next several days.
Apple and Amazon each gained and helped lift the S&P 500.
Verizon rallied after the telecommunications company boosted its annual profit forecast.
Analysts on average expected S&P 500 companies to report a 6.7% increase in earnings for the second quarter, with Big Tech driving much of that gain, according to LSEG I/B/E/S.
“So far, companies that have reported have, in general, met or beat guidance from the prior quarter, and we haven’t seen any degradation either in corporate profits or consumer spending,” said Tom Hainlin, national investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis.
With U.S. President Donald Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline approaching, the S&P 500 is up about 8% year to date, with investors betting the economic damage from tariffs will be less than feared.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday he was confident the United States could secure a
trade deal with the European Union, even as EU members explored possible countermeasures against the United States.
Trump has threatened 30% tariffs on imports from Mexico and the EU, and sent letters to other trading partners, including Canada, Japan and Brazil, setting tariffs ranging from 20% to 50%.
According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 9.63 points, or 0.15%, to end at 6,306.42 points, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 82.99 points, or 0.40%, to 20,978.64. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.08 points, or 0.01%, to 44,339.11.
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Investors focused on how tariff uncertainty is impacting the U.S. economy will scrutinize jobless claims data and the July business activity report, expected on Thursday.
They will also watch a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday for clues about when the Fed might cut interest rates, especially after mixed inflation signals last week.
Traders have largely ruled out a July rate cut, and they now see a greater than 50% chance the Fed will cut by its September meeting, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
By GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
Venezuela’s autocratic president, Nicolás Maduro, has crushed the opposition, jailed judges and politicians, and even arrested U.S. citizens to use as leverage in international negotiations.
Now, he is going after a profession that has not typically been considered risky in Venezuela: economists.
Experts say the government is seeking to control the narrative around Venezuela’s deepening financial crisis by targeting independent experts sharing data about the country’s cratering economy.
Roughly two dozen economists and others involved in publishing financial data have been detained in the past two months, according to a human rights group and the Venezuelan government.
“It’s essentially a shoot-the-messenger policy,” said Phil Gunson, an analyst with the International Crisis Group who has lived in Venezuela for more than two decades.
The Central Bank of Venezuela for years has not released reliable data on key indicators like inflation, leaving economists to fill the gaps with independent estimates.
“It’s kind of like the Tinkerbell theory of economics,” he added, referring to Maduro’s effort to squelch any bad economic news. “If you believe in her, then her light continues to shine.”
The government’s campaign has rattled economists and others behind financial information websites. Even those who live abroad are afraid to speak publicly, fearing reprisals against their families or employees.
Among the economists who have been detained is a former finance minister and economics professor, Rodrigo Cabezas, 69, who once served in the governing party but later distanced himself and criticized Maduro’s economic policies.
Cabezas’ daughter Rodna Cabezas said in an interview that on June 3, officials from the state energy company arrived at their home in Maracaibo, in northwestern Venezuela, claiming there was a problem with the electricity. They asked her father to accompany them to resolve it.
But then she said her father called her, saying that it had been a trap and that intelligence agents were detaining him. His family has not heard from him since, nor received any information from the govern-
ernments, including the United States, as fraudulent.
President Donald Trump has since imposed renewed sanctions and revoked a key license for Chevron to operate in Venezuela, whose economy is heavily dependent on oil. The country’s economic tailspin has left many Venezuelans weary and with little faith that the government can find a solution, analysts said.
According to the human rights group Provea, at least five economists were arrested from May 29 to June 5. Some were released, but two, including Rodrigo Cabezas, remain missing, with no information provided on their whereabouts or the charges they face.
At least 20 people linked to Monitor Dólar were detained for reporting on the parallel dollar, according to Maduro’s top deputy and interior minister, Diosdado Cabello.
ment.
“We don’t know where they took him,” Cabezas said.
Venezuela’s economy imploded a decade ago, driven by government mismanagement and exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.
As hyperinflation surged to 300,000% and the local currency, the bolivar, rapidly lost value, Venezuelans began keeping their savings in U.S. dollars.
The Central Bank of Venezuela sets an official exchange rate for the bolivar, but most people rely on an unofficial rate called the parallel dollar, published by websites like Monitor Dólar, that reflects what dollars actually sell for on the street.
The official rate has often made the bolivar seem slightly stronger than it really is, creating a more favorable picture of the economy. But inflation is surging, analysts say, causing the bolivar to lose value and leaving Venezuelans who are paid in the local currency struggling to exchange it for dollars.
“The dollar-bolivar exchange rate is one of the key variables that the government is trying to keep a handle on,” Gunson said.
He said the government believes it can stop the bolivar from losing value by silenc-
ing people like economists who report on the unofficial exchange rate. (And precise inflation figures are no longer available because the government does not publish such data and has gone after independent economists who do.)
Other countries in the region like Argentina have been accused of manipulating economic data in times of crisis.
Experts say the crackdown in Venezuela on economists and independent financial groups reflects a broader strategy by the Maduro government to suppress data and silence dissent in order to manage public perception.
The Venezuelan government has not released official statistics on epidemiology since 2016, and has kept data on rising child deaths from hunger a closely guarded secret.
Under President Joe Biden, the United States relaxed oil sanctions that helped decimate the country’s finances in the hopes of prodding the government into holding free and fair elections.
As inflation eased, everyday products became easily available and more affordable, and poverty started decreasing.
But last year, Maduro declared victory in an election widely seen by many gov-
Cabello, on his weekly television program, denounced economists “who are saying the bolivar is worthless — these people are playing with fire.” Authorities, he added, were pursuing “disguised consultants” who were fueling financial instability.
But the Venezuelan Finance Observatory, an independent group that publishes data on the country’s economy, said that “it is not a crime to compile and disclose price figures.”
Financial websites like Monitar Dólar and the cryptocurrency platform El Dorado — where people buy cryptocurrency using bolivars to exchange for dollars — have shut down in response to government pressure.
“I take responsibility for any negative impact generated by the app,” a founder of El Dorado, Guillermo Goncalvez, said in a video.
The plight of Cabezas and the other missing economist is a familiar story to human rights activists.
In recent years, it has become common for Venezuelan authorities to detain people and hold them indefinitely at undisclosed locations with no contact allowed with family members or lawyers.
“Nowadays, nothing surprises us,” Gunson said. “There now appear to be no rules. The law, the constitution, nothing counts anymore.”
By MARTIN FACKLER, HISAKO UENO and KIUKO NOTOYA
Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democratic Party suffered a defeat in parliamentary elections Sunday that saw new right-wing populist groups make gains, heralding what could be a tectonic shift in what has been one of the world’s most stable democracies.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on after his Liberal Democrats and their coalition partner lost 19 of their 66 seats that were up for reelection, depriving them of control of the less powerful upper house. But he is facing calls to step down after the setback left the Liberal Democrats, who have led Japan for all but five of the past 70 years, a minority party in both chambers of the Diet, the country’s parliament.
Ishiba and his party failed to convince enough voters that they could resolve a host of challenges that included rising prices of staples like rice, tariff talks with the United States and the growing burden that supporting Japan’s aging population has placed on working-age people.
The election results exposed a growing generational fissure that is altering the nation’s politics. While two-thirds of the 124 seats up for grabs Sunday went to opposition parties, the biggest gains were made not by the traditional liberal opposition, but by a gaggle of new parties that drew younger voters with stridently nationalist messages. Among them was Sanseito, a populist party led by a politician inspired by President Donald Trump.
“With the LDP in decline, Japan’s political landscape is diversifying,” said Romeo Marcantuoni, a doctoral candidate at Waseda University in Tokyo who has written about Sanseito. “For the first time, we’re seeing far-right populism similar to what we’ve seen in Europe.”
Before all the votes had even been counted, powerful members of the gov-
erning party were calling on Ishiba to step down, to take responsibility for what exit polls suggested would be a poor showing. Taro Aso, a former deputy prime minister, said he “couldn’t accept” Ishiba staying on as prime minister, TV Asahi reported.
Ishiba conceded in a television interview late Sunday that the Liberal Democrats had not done well, but he said he had no intention to resign, as he still had important duties to fulfill. They included reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration, which Japan has failed to do despite repeated rounds of talks.
“Whether it’s the tariff negotiations with Mr. Trump or disasters and the aging population or prices rising faster than wages, we still face many issues,” Ishiba said. “I have a responsibility to the nation to deal with these.”
cially since this defeat follows one last year that robbed the Liberal Democrats of a majority in the lower house, which chooses the prime minister. At the time, Ishiba managed to survive politically by gathering enough votes to form a minority government.
“I don’t see how the LDP stays with someone who has led them to two defeats in both houses,” said Tobias Harris, founder of Japan Foresight, a firm that advises clients on Japanese politics.
If Ishiba is forced to step down, Harris and other analysts said, it could create political paralysis at a time when Japan faces an increasingly assertive China, as well as the tough tariff negotiations.
Sanseito, which had barely been a presence in national politics, rose seemingly overnight with promises to put “Japanese First.”
The party called for stopping an influx of immigrants who fill jobs left vacant amid Japan’s declining birth rate, but who Sanseito says threaten social stability.
Voters interviewed at polling stations in Tokyo said that while some of these populist policies were extreme, they wanted to protest against the Liberal Democrats, whom they described as out of touch. Most of their anger was about the rising price of staples, including rice.
But analysts say Ishiba could struggle to maintain support within his party — espe-
On Sunday, half of the upper chamber’s 248 seats were up for reelection. The biggest winners were two new nationalist parties, the Democratic Party for the People and Sanseito. The Democrats gained 13 seats, more than doubling their total presence in the upper house to 22. Sanseito, a newer and more extreme party, also won 13 seats, bringing their total to 15.
Both parties won over younger voters with populist appeals to strengthen the military and cut a consumption tax that has paid for pensions and other costs to support Japan’s growing population of retirees.
“I used to be an LDP voter, but I want change,” said Mika Inoue, a 49-year-old bank employee. “In this election, my focus was on policies that would increase the incomes of the Japanese people. Prices are rising, but incomes are not.”
Hiroshi Sugita, who owns a real estate company, said he had switched from supporting the Liberal Democrats to Sanseito.
“The LDP’s policies are so inconsistent, particularly the rice price policy,” Sugita, 68, said. “Japan is not growing anymore, the economy is rather in the downward trend and we can’t keep supporting the same party anymore.”
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By FARAH STOCKMAN
Investors from Silicon Valley and senior officials in the Trump administration descended on a convention hall in downtown Detroit last week for a conference committed to spurring a “techno-industrial renaissance” in the United States.
In some ways, it looked like a normal convention. The makers of everything from carbon brushes to boat propellers milled around a large hall, looking at a flying boat, a customizable electric truck, an air taxi and a humanoid robot. But at times, it turned into an urgent and literal call to arms as discussions moved from manufacturing to national security.
“You will help us forge a future where we can build and sustain an industrial base that can deliver the critical weapons we need, fast and at scale,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the participants in a video message. “Time is short.”
The two-day summit, Reindustrialize 2025, was put on by an ad hoc group that met through Atomic Industries, a manufacturing firm in Warren, Michigan. The convention’s founders include Atomic’s chief executive, Aaron Slodov, who last year penned “A Techno-Industrialist Manifesto,” which called on investors and the tech community to focus on manufacturing physical goods.
About 1,200 people attended the conference, about twice the number who attended the first gathering last year, said Falon Donohue, an Atomic board member who is also a founder of the conference. Thousands were on the waiting list, she said. More than 16,000 watched the speeches, round tables and fireside chats online.
Titans of industry have been pledging to reindustrialize the United States for decades, but the idea is particularly potent at this moment, when more Americans recognize the nation’s dependence on other countries for everything from electronics to batteries to medicines.
The goal of reviving American manufacturing has been a rare point of agreement between President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden, although they differed strongly on the strategy to bring it about. Biden successfully pushed for laws that gave subsidies and tax credits to companies that were building factories to make semiconductors, batteries and electric vehi-
cles in the United States, whereas Trump has threatened to impose large tariffs on foreign nations to boost domestic production.
The conference attracted a large cohort of like-minded tech enthusiasts who spoke of boosting American manufacturing as a solemn patriotic duty, even if they had British or Australian accents. It also managed to make factories glamorous to a jetsetting crowd that to many might seem more at home in Davos than in Detroit.
“It has become high status to invest in manufacturing,” Christian Garrett, a partner on the investment team at 137 Ventures, noted at a fried-chicken-filled after-party downtown. Garrett said the factories that deals coming out of the conference would build would also create high-tech, “high status” jobs for blue-collar workers.
Speaker after speaker emphasized that military power flows from industrial power, which they said had been eroded by the offshoring of factories and an overemphasis on software, apps and financial products.
From the welcome by Chris Power, chief executive of Hadrian, a defense manufacturing startup, to remarks by senior administration officials, the speeches drove home a single theme: Maintaining the country’s superpower status requires regaining the ability to produce physical goods at scale.
Nearly every session waxed nostalgic for World War II, when Detroit’s car plants were quickly converted into munitions factories that helped achieve victory. But today, Americans have fallen behind China in the mass-production of things that would matter in a war, senior administration officials warned.
“In a world where Russia has raw materials, and China dominates manufacturing, an economy centered around McKinsey and DoorDash will not cut it,” Mike Needham, counselor and chief of staff to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, told the crowd from the main stage. “We turn to China, the rival that too often no one wants to name, even as they surpass us in industry after industry: shipbuilding, steel, electric vehicles, critical metals.”
Needham urged his audience of venture capitalists, angel investors and inventors to rekindle “that swashbuckling American spirit that does what must be done and will not take no for an answer” in the race to secure the resources to rebuild the country’s industrial base.
Other Trump administration officials who attended included Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration; Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade rep-
resentative; John Phelan, the Navy secretary; and unnamed representatives of the Central Intelligence Agency, who held a private roundtable with industry people.
Conference participants from Silicon Valley included Shyam Sankar, the chief technology officer of Palantir, the data analysis and technology firm, who said the United States was “actually the underdog” when competing with China.
Palmer Luckey, the founder of Anduril, a defense contractor, spoke to the crowd remotely through a stiff, humanoid robot dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and mullet wig.
The idea for a Reindustrialize conference sprang from a factory tour of Atomic in March 2024, said Donohue, the board member. In addition to the tour, Atomic held a discussion with policymakers and investors about how to revitalize manufacturing with tech and new government policies. Donohue is also a partner at Narya, an investment firm that Vice President JD Vance cofounded in 2019.
“We walked out so energized,” she said. “We said, ‘Let’s keep this going,’ and it just grew organically from there.”
Another founder of the conference, Gregory Bernstein, the chief executive of investment company New Industrial Corp. who was a board observer at Atomic in 2024, said some embraced the idea of reindustrialization because of national security, while others saw it as a way to address economic inequality or the climate crisis.
And Robert Rose, chief executive of Reliable Robotics, who stumbled across a mention of the conference on LinkedIn, said it did not reflect his own experience.
Having worked at companies building real hardware in America, “I scratch my head whenever I hear ‘re’industrialize or ‘re’shoring,” he wrote on LinkedIn. “Hello! We’re right here guys! We never left!”
By TEDDY ROSENBLUTH and JONATHAN CORUM
There have now been more measles cases in 2025 than in any other year since the contagious virus was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, according to new data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The grim milestone represents an alarming setback for the country’s public health and heightens concerns that if childhood vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks of measles — once considered a disease of the past — will become the new normal.
Experts fear that with no clear end to the spread in sight, the country is barreling toward another turning point: losing elimination status, a designation given to countries that have not had continuous spread of measles for more than a year.
“It’s a huge red flag for the direction in which we’re going,” said Dr. William Moss, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health who has studied measles for more than 25 years.
Most of the cases this year have been tied to the Southwest outbreak — the largest single outbreak since 2000 — which began in January in a Mennonite community in West Texas and has since jumped to New Mexico and Oklahoma.
But cases have also popped up in 38 states, which experts say represents a concerning vulnerability to diseases of the past. Because of the contagiousness of the virus, researchers often think of measles as the proverbial canary in a coal mine. It is often the first sign that other vaccine-preventable diseases, like pertussis and Hib meningitis, might soon become more common.
In total, 1,288 people have had a confirmed case of measles this year, 92% of whom were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
While measles symptoms typically resolve in a few weeks, the virus can cause pneumonia, making it difficult for patients, especially children, to get oxygen into their lungs. It may also lead to brain swelling, which can cause lasting damage, including blindness, deafness and intellectual disabilities.
For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die, according to the CDC. Two unvaccinated children and one adult have died this year, the first such deaths in the country in a decade.
The outbreak’s full effect on public health may not be apparent for years.
The virus causes “immune amnesia,” making the body unable to defend itself against other illnesses it has already been exposed to and leaving patients more susceptible to future infections. And very rarely the virus can cause a degenerative and almost always deadly neurological condition that may appear a decade after the original infection.
Until now, 2019 held the record for the highest number of measles cases since the virus was eliminated. (Before that, large outbreaks sickened tens of thousands of people in some years.)
Most of the 1,274 cases that year were connected to a large outbreak that spread through Orthodox Jewish communities in New York state for nearly 12 months.
A sign points to a measles testing site set up by the public health department in Seminole, Texas, Feb. 26, 2025. There have now been more measles cases in 2025 than in any other year since the contagious virus was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 9, 2025.
(Desiree Rios/The New York Times)
With aggressive vaccine mandates, which helped substantially increase childhood immunization rates in the area, the United States only narrowly avoided losing elimination status that year.
Public health experts worry that the country will not be able to avoid that fate this time. Local officials in West Texas have already predicted the outbreak will continue for a year.
While losing elimination status does not necessarily lead to tangible changes, like travel restrictions, it would be a “deeply embarrassing” development for the United States, which should have the technical and financial resources to control the virus, said Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University School of Public Health.
Losing the designation would be “a symbol of how much worse the discourse has gotten, and how politicized vaccines have gotten,” said Dr. Adam Ratner, a pediatric infectious disease expert who recently published a book about the resurgence of measles.
While the country has faced large measles outbreaks in the past, a confluence of factors have made it particularly difficult to rein in the virus this year.
Nationally, the measles vaccination rate fell during the COVID-19 pandemic and has not rebounded to the 95% required to stem the spread of the virus in a community. Roughly 93% of children in kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year had received the measles, mumps and rubella shot, though rates in some parts of the country were far lower.
In Gaines County, the center of the Texas outbreak, just 82% of the population received the MMR vaccine that year.
Efforts from local public health officials to contain outbreaks have also been hamstrung by the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has downplayed the outbreak, offered only muted support of vaccines and endorsed unproven treatments for the virus. The federal health department has also tried to cut funding to state health departments.
Andrew Nixon, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, wrote in a statement that the department “continues to support community efforts in dealing with the measles outbreaks,” including by providing technical assistance and vaccines as requested.
He added that the CDC continues to recommend vaccination as “the best way to protect against measles” and called the decision to vaccinate “a personal one.”
Another challenge in controlling this year’s outbreak is the global rise of measles. Large outbreaks have spread through Mexico and parts of Canada, which has had a record number of cases this year. This spring, the World Health Organization announced that Europe had reported the highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years.
Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota, attributes this to internationally declining vaccination rates, which have created “a new world order” for the spread of measles.
The global rise means the virus is constantly reintroduced into the country through visitors, giving it repeated opportunities to find pockets of unvaccinated Americans, he said.
“Unless we change the status of vaccination levels,” he said, “I don’t see it ending.”
There have now been more measles cases in 2025 than in any other year since the contagious virus was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. Charts show yearly cases since 2000, and weekly cases since May 2024.
NOTICE
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO. MCLP ASSET
COMPANY, INC.
Plaintiff, v. JEANICE AIMIR
MIELES LOPEZ
Defendant Civil Action Num.: 17-cv-01473
(JAG). Matter: Collection of Monies and Foreclosure . NOTICE OF SALE.
TO: JEANICE AIMIR
MIELES LOPEZ: POPULAR MORTGAGE, INC.; AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC:
WHEREAS: On May 30, 2019, Default Judgment in Collection of Monies was entered and granted in favor of Plaintiff to recover from defendants the following sums: The principal sum of $150,890.27, for principal balance and interest at a rate of 3.625 percent per annum due as of June 1, 2015. The interest continues to accrue until the debt is paid in full, plus 10% for attorney’s fees and costs equivalent to $14,507.00, to cover, costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees guaranteed under the mortgage obligations, plus the payment of late charges in the amount of 5.0% of each and any monthly installment not received by the note holder within 15 days after the installment is due. The interest continues to accrue until the debt is paid in full. In addition, Defendants were ordered to pay plaintiff accrued late charges and any other advance, charge, fee or disbursements made by plaintiff on behalf of defendants, in accordance with the mortgage deed, and Mortgage Note. That on May 20, 2025, the Court entered an order granting execution of the attachment affecting the property, with writ of execution of attachment issued on May 20, 2025. The order of attachment shall cover the amount of the Default Judgment above cited and awarded to Plaintiff. The records of the case and of these proceedings may be examined by interested parties at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Room 150 or 400 Federal Office Building, 150 Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. WHEREAS: Pursuant to the terms of the aforementioned Judgment, Order of Execution, and the Writ of Execution thereof, the undersigned Special Master or its appointee was ordered to sell at public auction for U.S. currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder and at the fo-
llowing address: Rondapro, 441 Calle E, Frailes Industrial Park, Guaynabo, 00969, Puerto Rico (18.3698414, -66.1125080), to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property described in Spanish: URBANA: Solar marcado con el número cinco del bloque “B” en el Plano de Inscripción, localizado en el Barrio Puente del término municipal de Camuy, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de trescientos quince punto quinientos treinta metros cuadrados (315.530 m.c.). En lindes por el NORTE, con lote B guión cuatro (B-4), con distancia de veintitrés punto quinientos sesenta y cuatro metros (23.564); por el SUR, con lote B guión seis (B-6), distancia de veintitrés punto quinientos treinta metros (23.530); por el ESTE, con calle uno (1), distancia de trece punto cuatrocientos metros (13.400); y por el OESTE, con la Urbanización Villa del Carmen, distancia de trece punto cuatrocientos metros (13.400). Sobre dicho solar se ha edificado una estructura de hormigón y bloques de cemento para fines residenciales, la cual ha sido construida de acuerdo a los planos y especificaciones aprobados por la Administración de Reglamentos y Permisos y por las demás agencias gubernamentales correspondientes. Property #20,803 recorded at KARIBE volume of Camuy, Property Registry of Puerto Rico, Arecibo II Section. First inscription. The writ of attachment is recorded as Annotation C at the Property Registry of Arecibo, Section II, lot of land #20,803. Property address: B-5 Las Veredas Dev., Camuy, P.R. 00627. The Order of Attachment was duly recorded at the Property Registry of Puerto Rico, Arecibo II Section, and described in the Spanish Language as follows: Anotación de Embargo, según Orden expedida el día 13 de enero de 2025 y Sentencia del día 30 de mayo de 2019, por el United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, en el Caso Civil número 17-1473(PAD), sobre cobro de dinero, seguido por Lime Homes, LTD, contra Jeanice Aimir Mieles López, en la suma de $150,890.27, anotado el día 30 de enero de 2025, al tomo Karibe de Camuy, finca número 20,803, Anotación C y última.
WHEREAS: This property is subject to the following liens described in Spanish: • Senior Liens: NONE • Junior Liens:
1. Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Popular Mortgage Inc., o a su orden, por la suma principal de $10,000.00, con intereses al 5.50% anual, vencedero el día 1 de febrero
de 2040, constituida mediante la escritura número 31, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 29 de enero de 2010, ante el notario Roy R. Sánchez Vahamonde Dieppa, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Camuy, finca número 20,803, inscripción 5ta. 2. Aviso de Demanda del día 6 de septiembre de 2012, expedida en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Quebradillas, en el Caso Civil número CICD2012-0081, sobre Ejecución de Hipoteca, seguido por Popular Mortgage Inc., versus Jeanice Aimir Mieles López, por la suma de $142,433.86, anotada el día 22 de enero de 2024 al tomo Karibe de Camuy, finca número 20,803, Anotación A. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior and preferential liens to the one being foreclosed/sold upon, including but not limited to any property tax, liens, (express, tacit, implied or legal) shall continue in effect it being understood further that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. Because this is a case of money collection, it does not have a minimum rate or bid. The sale will take place to satisfy the amounts owed per the Default Judgment entered on May 30, 2019. The AUCTION will take place on August 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., at the office of Rondapro, 441 Calle E, Frailes Industrial Park, Guaynabo, 00969, Puerto Rico (18.3698414, -66.1125080), whose sale at public auction was ordered by the Order of Execution of Judgment dated May 20, 2019. The undersigned Special Master shall not accept in payment of the property to be sold anything but United States currency (cash), or certified checks, except in case the property is sold and adjudicated to the plaintiff, in which case the amount of the bid made by said plaintiff shall be credited and deducted from its credit; said plaintiff being bound to pay in cash or certified check only any excess of its bid over the secured indebtedness that remains unsatisfied. WHE-
REAS: Said sale to be made by the undersigned Special Master subject to confirmation by the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and the deed of conveyance and possession to the property will be executed and delivered only after such confirmation. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued cancelling all junior liens. For further
particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of Clerk of the United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2 day of june of 2025. By: Josel Ronda, Special Master. LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE CAROLINA LIME HOMES, LTD.
Parte Demandante Vs. NAYDA IRIS PIMENTEL RIVERA, T/C/C NAYDA PIMENTEL RIVERA, RUTH NOEMI CARRION PIMENTEL, JOSUE AGUSTIN CARRION PIMENTEL, MILDRED ENEIDA CARRION PIMENTEL, LUZ NEREIDA CARRION PIMENTEL
Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: CA2022CV01158 / CA2023CV02148. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA Y COBRO DE DINERO. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. El suscribiente, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Carolina, a los demandados de epígrafe y al público en general hace saber que los autos y documentos del caso de epígrafe estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables y que venderá en pública subasta al mejor postor, en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América en efectivo, cheque certificado, o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, en mi oficina en este Tribunal el derecho que tenga la parte demandada en el inmueble que se relaciona más adelante para pagar la SENTENCIA por $6,007.47 de balance principal, los intereses vencidos sobre el principal computados al 6.996% anual, hasta su total pago; más el 5% computado sobre cada mensualidad adeuda por concepto de cargos por demora desde el primero de de septiembre de 2017 hasta su total pago; más la suma de $5,469.29 garantizada de la hipoteca para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado del acreedor demandante, más cualesquiera otras sumas que por cualesquier concepto legal se devenguen hasta el total y completo pago de esta sentencia hasta el día de la subasta. La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: RUSTICA: Solar letra N. Predio de terreno con una cabida de ciento veinte punto dos cientos ochenta y ocho (120.288) metros cuadra-
dos, equivalentes a cero punto cero tres cero cinco (0.0305) cuerdas. Colinda por el NORTE, con franja de terreno a ser dedicada a uso público, según plano de segregación desde el punto número cuarenta y cinco (45) hasta el punto número cuarenta (40), en una distancia de nueve punto seis cientos cuatro (9.604) metros, rumba Sur setenta y ocho (978) grados uno (1) minuto nueve (9) segundos este; por el SUR, con terrenos de Juan Hernández desde el punto número treinta y nueve (39) hasta el punto número cuarenta y cuatro (44) en una distancia de nueve punto cuatro ciento cuarenta y siete (9.447) metros rumbo Norte setenta y seis (76) grados cincuenta y cuatro (54) minutos cuarenta y dos (42) segundos oeste; por el ESTE, con terrenos de la finca principal de la cual se segrega solar marcado M en el plano de segregación desde el punta número cuarenta (40) hasta el punto número treinta y nueve (39), en una distancia de doce punto sesenta y cuatro (12.64) metros rumba sur diez (10) grados cincuenta y dos (52) minutos veintiocho (28) segundos oeste; y por el OESTE. con terrenos de la finca principal de la cual se segrega, solar marcado cero (0) en el plano de segregación desde el punto número cuarenta y cuatro (44) hasta el punta número cuarenta y cinco (45) en una distancia de doce punto quinientos sesenta y siete (12.567) metros rumbo norte nueve (9) grados cincuenta y cinco (55) minutos ocho (8) segundos este. Inscrita al folio doscientos cincuenta y nueve (259) del Tomo ciento ochenta y cuatro (184) de Canóvanas, finca ocho mil nueve cientos noventa y tres (8993), Registro de Carolina, Sección III. Dirección física: Carr. 185 K4 H7, Bo. Cambalache, Canóvanas, PR 00729. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a cabo el día 6 DE AGOSTO DE 2025, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, y servirá de tipo mínimo para la misma la suma de $27,346.49 sin admitirse oferta inferior. En el caso de que el inmueble a ser subastado no fuera adjudicado en la primera subasta, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 13 DE AGOSTO DE 2025, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA y el precio mínimo para esta segunda subasta será el de dos terceras partes del precio mínimo establecido para la primera subasta, o a sea la suma de $18,230.97. Si tampoco hubiera remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 20 DE AGOSTO DE 2025, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA y el tipo mínimo para
esta tercera subasta será la mitad del precio establecido para la primera subasta, o sea, la suma de $13,673.26. El mejor postor deberá pagar el importe de su oferta en efecto, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicarse el inmueble al acreedor hipotecario dentro de los diez días siguientes a la fecha de la última subasta, si así lo estimase conveniente, por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada conforme a la sentencia, si ésta fuera igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta y abonándose dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta fuera mayor. Se avisa a cualquier licitador que la propiedad queda sujeta al gravamen del Estado Libre Asociado y CRIM sobre la propiedad inmueble por contribuciones adeudadas y que el pago de dichas contribuciones es la responsabilidad del licitador. Que se entenderá por todo licitador acepte como suficiente la titulación y que los cargos y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes en entendiéndose que el rematador los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse su extinción al precio rematante. Todos los nombres de los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante, o de los acreedores de cargas o derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca ejecutada y las personas interesadas en, o con derecho a exigir el cumplimiento de instrumentos negociables garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito ejecutado, siempre que surgen de la certificación registral, para que puedan concurrir a la subasta si les convenga o satisfacer antes del remate el importe del crédito, de sus intereses, costas y honorarios de abogados asegurados, quedando entonces subrogados en los derechos del acreedor ejecutante. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Y para conocimiento de licitadores, del público en general y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria en Puerto Rico y en los sitios públicos de acuerdo a las disposiciones de la Regla 51.7 de las de Procedimiento Civil, así como para la publicación en un periódico de circulación general diaria y en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico,
por espacio de dos semanas con antelación a la fecha de la primera subasta y por lo menos una vez por semana. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento indicado estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables. (Art. 102 (1) de la Ley núm. 210-2015). Expedido el presente en Carolina, Puerto Rico a 26 de junio de 2025. MILDRED K. CASTRO ALICEA, ALGUACIL #298, ALGUACIL DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA DE CAROLINA.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
Demandante Vs. LA SUCESIÓN DE LA FINADA LUZ MARIA PASSAPERA RIVERA TAMBIÉN CONOCIDA COMO LUZ MARIA PASSAPERA Y COMO LUZ MARIA MORALES, COMPUESTA POR FERNANDO MORALES PASSAPERA, LOURDES MORALES PASSAPERA, GLADYS MORALES PASSAPERA, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE (HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS); ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO Y CRIM
Demandados
Civil Núm.: SJ2022CV01916. (508). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. Al: PÚBLICO EN GENERAL. A: LA SUCESIÓN DE LA FINADA LUZ MARIA PASSAPERA RIVERA TAMBIÉN CONOCIDA COMO LUZ MARIA PASSAPERA Y COMO LUZ MARIA MORALES, COMPUESTA POR FERNANDO MORALES PASSAPERA, LOURDES MORALES PASSAPERA, GLADYS MORALES PASSAPERA, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE (HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS);
ESTADO LIBRE
ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO Y CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (“CRIM”).
Yo, PEDRO HIEYE GONZÁLEZ, Alguacil, Alguacil de este Tribunal, a la parte demandada
y a los acreedores y personas con interés sobre la propiedad que más adelante se describe, y al público en general, HAGO SABER: Que el día 4 DE AGOSTO DE 2025, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico, venderé en Pública Subasta la propiedad inmueble que más adelante se describe y cuya venta en pública subasta se ordenó por la vía ordinaria al mejor postor quien hará el pago en dinero en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del o la Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal de San Juan durante horas laborables. Que en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA para la venta de la susodicha propiedad, el día 11 DE AGOSTO DE 2025, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA y en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el 18 DE AGOSTO DE 2025, A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA en mi oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como sigue: “Después de realizadas DOS (2) segregaciones de NOVECIENTOS SESENTA punto VEINTIUNO (960.21) metros cuadrados y SETECIENTOS VEINTICINCO punto TREINTA (725.30) metros cuadrados, la descripción del remanente en el registro de la propiedad es la siguiente: RUSTICA: Predio de terreno radicado en el barrio Cupey Bajo del término municipal de Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de MIL SEISCIENTOS CUATRO punto SETENTA y DOS (1604.72) metros cuadrados, en lindes por el Norte, con la Sucesión Collazo; por el Sur, con María Pérez; por el Este, con José Marrero y por el Oeste, con la carretera estatal número OCHOCIENTOS CUARENTA y CUATRO (844). La descrita finca es el remanente de esta propiedad, luego de deducidas las segregaciones efectuadas a la misma. Según escritura #205, otorgada en Trujillo Alto el 28 de mayo de 2004 ante José Enrique Amadeo. Enclava una casa dedicada a vivienda.” Inscrita al folio 37 del tomo 823 de San Juan, finca número 5,459 BIS, Registro de la Propiedad de San Juan, Sección Cuarta. La dirección física de la propiedad antes descrita es: Rd. 844, Km.
igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. El Honorable Tribunal dictó Sentencia In Rem, declarando Con Lugar la demanda al incumplir la parte demandada con los términos del contrato hipotecario y ordenando la venta en pública subasta del inmueble antes descrito. A tenor con la Regla 51.3 (b) de Procedimiento Civil y el Artículo 99 de la Ley 210-2015, conocida como “Ley del Registro de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, el tribunal ordenó que el Alguacil de este Tribunal luego de haberse efectuado la correspondiente publicación de edictos en un periódico de circulación general, proceda a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor la propiedad descrita en las Determinaciones de Hechos de la Sentencia y que del producto de dicha venta, proceda a pagar en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas y honorarios de abogados según concedidos en esta sentencia, en tercer término los intereses acumulados por esta sentencia, en cuarto término los recargos acumulados, en quinto cualquier suma antes indicada como sobregiro en la cuenta de reserva y en sexto término hasta la suma de $89,448.63 de principal, intereses y recargos contractualmente pactados hasta el 2 de noviembre de 2023, para cubrir el principal pendiente de pago más los intereses acumulados hasta el día de la Venta Judicial, disponiéndose que si quedare algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas antes mencionadas el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a los demandados previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado, el alguacil pondrá en posesión judicial a los nuevos dueños dentro del término de veinte (20) días a partir de la celebración de la Subasta. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante u ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del demandado/deudor la ocupen. El Alguacil de este Tribunal efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Si la subasta es adjudicada a un tercero y luego se deja sin efecto, el tercero a favor de quién se adjudicó la subasta solo tendrá derecho a la devolución del monto consignado más no tendrá derecho a entablar recurso o reclamo adicional alguno (judicial o extrajudicial) contra el
demandante y/o el acreedor y/o inversionista, dueño pagaré y/o su abogado. Si se anula la venta, el comprador tendrá derecho a la devolución del depósito de la venta judicial menos los honorarios y costos incurridos en el proceso de venta judicial. No tendrá ningún otro recurso contra el acreedor hipotecario ejecutante ni la representación legal de éste. Por la presente, también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título objeto de este edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera, Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del Municipio donde se celebrará la Subasta y en la Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 27 de junio de 2025. WILFREDO OLMO SALAZAR, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. ÁNGEL DE JESÚS TORRES PÉREZ, ALGUACIL #770, SALA SUPERIOR DE CAMUY. ***
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
SALA SUPERIOR DE GUAYNABO
POPULAR AUTO LLC
Demandante V. SUCESIÓN DE LEONIDAS ORTIZ RIVERA, COMPUESTA POR SUS ÚNICOS Y UNIVERSALES HEREDEROS, CARMEN
YAÑEZ ORTIZ, LOURDES YAÑEZ ORTIZ, AUGUSTO GARCÍA ORTIZ Y LA SUCESIÓN DE JOSÉ YAÑEZ ORTIZ COMPUESTA POR FULANO(A) DE TAL, MENGANO(A) DE TAL Y ZUTANO(A) DE TAL, COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Demandados Civil Núm.: GB2024CV01052. Sobre: INCUMPLIMIENTO DE CONTRATO; COBRO DE DINERO Y REPOSESIÓN DE VEHÍCULO DE MOTOR (10 L.P.R.A. § 2423). SALA: 202. 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 LEONIDAS ORTIZ
RIVERA, COMPUESTA POR SUS ÚNICOS Y UNIVERSALES HEREDEROS, CARMEN YAÑEZ ORTIZ, LOURDES YAÑEZ ORTIZ, AUGUSTO GARCÍA ORTIZ Y LA SUCESIÓN DE JOSÉ YAÑEZ ORTIZ COMPUESTA POR FULANO(A) DE TAL, MENGANO(A) DE TAL Y ZUTANO(A) DE TAL, COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS.
Por la presente se les notifica que ha sido presentada en este Tribunal una Demanda Enmendada en su contra en el pleito de epígrafe. El abogado de la parte demandante es el Lcdo. Jean Paul Juliá Díaz, RiveraMunich & Hernández Law Offices, P.S.C.; P.O. Box 364908, San Juan, PR 00936-4908; Tel. (787) 622-2323 / Fax (787) 6222320. 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 Enmendada 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 Guaynabo, 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 Enmendada sin más citarles ni oírles. En un tér-
mino 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 Enmendada a sus últimas direcciones conocidas: Urb. Muñoz Rivera, 1 Calle Cascada, Guaynabo, PR 00969; P.O. Box 5166 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310-5166; y Park Av 2218, Grand Island, NE 68803. 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 de la causante Leonidas Ortiz Rivera, 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, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, a 15 de julio de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL INTERINA. SARA ROSA VILLEGAS, SUB-SECRETARIA.
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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE SAN JUAN JULIO BAUTISTA ABREU
Demandante Vs. DIANA
MALDONADO GAUTIER Demandado
Civil Número: SJ2025RF00875. Sobre: DIVORCIO (RUPTURA IRREPARABLE). EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NORTEAMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: SR. DIANA MALDONADO GAUTIERSE DESCONOCE.
Se le notifica a usted que se ha radicado en esta Secretaría la solicitud del epígrafe. Se le emplaza y requiere que radique en esta Secretaría el original de la contestación a la Demanda de Divorcio y que notifique con copia de dicha contestación a la Lcda. María Pagán Hernández, P.O. Box 21411, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00928-1411, teléfono 787-282-6734, abogada de la parte demandante, dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Podrá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial.
pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal como se explicó anteriormente. Si dejare de hacerlo, podrá dictarse contra usted sentencia en rebeldía concediéndole el remedio solicitado en la demanda. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan, a 14 de julio de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. LYMARIS LABOY NIEVES, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA. LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR CAROLINA ANA VERONICA DELGADO PEDROZO
Demandante Vs. JOSE ALBERTO DELGADO UZCÁTEGUI
Demandado Civil Núm.: TJ2025RF00071. (405). Sobre: DEMANDA DE DIVORCIO (RUPTURA IRREPARABLE). EMPLAZAMIENTO
POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE UU, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS. A: JOSE ALBERTO DELGADO UZCÁTEGUI
- 11924 SW 12TH ST. PEMBROKE PINES FL. 33025 O SEA, LA PARTE DEMANDADA ARRIBA MENCIONADA.
POR LA PRESENTE se le notifica que la parte demandante ha presentado Demanda de Liquidación de Comunidad Hereditaria ante este Tribunal y para tramitar la misma con los demás pronunciamientos que en derecho fueren pertinentes.
POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y notifica que debe contestar la demanda incoada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www. poderjudicial.pr/index.php/ tribunal-electronico/, salvo que el caso sea de un expediente físico o que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal y notificar copia de la misma al (a la) abogado(a) de la parte demandante o a ésta, de no tener representación legal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si
el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Se le advierte de su derecho a comparecer acompañado(a) de abogado(a) en los casos que proceda. La abogada de la parte demandante es: SARA I. PAGÁN RODRÍGUEZ RUA#16,929
Urb. Las Lomas 753, Calle 31 SO San Juan, PR 00921 PO Box 8232 San Juan, PR 00910-0232
TEL. (787) 783-9090 / CEL (787) 308-2020 sarapaganlaw@gmail.com
Expedido este edicto bajo la firma y sello de este Tribunal, en Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy día 11 de julio de 2025. LCDA. KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. AMELIA Z. GARCÍA BRIONES, SUB-SECRETARIA.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA
ORIENTAL BANK
Demandante Vs. SUCESIÓN DE ABIGAIL ROSARIO SOLERO COMPUESTA POR FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓN
Demandada Civil Núm.: CA2025CV01516.
Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. EST ADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS. A: SUCESIÓN DE ABIGAIL ROSARIO SOLERO COMPUESTA POR FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHA SUCESIÓNURB. VILLA CAROLINA, 127-5 CALLE 71, CAROLINA PR 00985.
POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los treinta (30) días de haber sido diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www. poderjudicial.pr/index.php/ tribunal-electronico/, salvo que el caso sea de un expediente físico o que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación
responsiva en la Secretaría del tribunal y notificar copia de la misma al (a la) abogado(a) de la parte demandante o a ésta, de no tener representación legal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Además, se le apercibe que, en los casos al amparo de la Ley Núm. 57-2023, titulada Ley para la Prevención del Maltrato, Preservación de la Unidad Familiar y para la Seguridad, Bienestar y Protección de los Menores, entre los remedios que el Tribunal podrá conceder se incluyen la ubicación permanente de un (una) menor fuera del hogar, el inciso de procesos para la privación de patria potestad, y cualquiera otra medida en el mejor interés del (de la) menor . (Artículo 33, incisos b y f de la Ley Núm. 57-2023). Se le advierte de su derecho a comparecer acompañado(a) de abogado(a) en los casos que proceda. Se le advierte de su derecho a comparecer acompañado(a) de abogado(a) en los casos que proceda. De ser el demandado un heredero de una sucesión, se les apercibe a los herederos antes mencionados que de no expresarse dentro de ese término de treinta (30) días, en tomo a su aceptación o repudiación de herencia, la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. También se les apercibe a los herederos antes mencionados que luego del transcurso del término de treinta (30) días antes señalado, contados a partir de la fecha de publicación de este edicto, se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del(los) causante(s) y, por consiguiente, responden por las cargas de dicha herencia conforme dispone el Artículo 1,578 del Nuevo Código Civil, 31 L.P .R.A. sec . 11,021. Representa a la parte demandante, la representación legal cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato: BUFETE FORTUñO & FORTUñO FAS, C.S.P. LCDO. JUAN C. FORTUñO FAS RUA NUM.: 11416 PO BOX 3908 , GUAYNABO, PR 00970 TEL: 787-751-5290, FAX: 787-751-6155
Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, hoy 9 de julio de 2025. LCDA. KANELLY ZAYAS ROBLES, SECRETARIA. MARICRUZ APONTE ALICEA, SUB-SECRETARIA.
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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE PONCE SALA SUPERIOR DE GUAYANILLA JESUS ANTONIO
OCASIO RIVERA
Demandante V. GUILLERMINA GONZALEZ TORRES
Demandado(a)
Caso Núm.: GY2025RF00002. (Salón: 1 SALA SUPERIOR)
Sobre: DIVORCIO - RUPTURA IRREPARABLE. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.
JOSEPH BROCCO SANTIAGO - LCDO.JOSEPH.BROCCO-SANTIAGO@HOTMAIL. COM.
A: GUILLERMINA GONZALEZ TORRES P/C LIC. JOSEPH BROCCO SANTIAGO.
(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 11 de julio 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 16 de julio de 2025. En Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, el 16 de julio de 2025. CARMEN G. TIRÚ QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA. ADELAIDA LUGO PACHECO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAROLINA BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante Vs. GLADYS ANTONIA MAS ARRIAGA, TAMBIEN CONOCIDA COMO GLADYS A. MAS ARRIAGA Demandada Civil Núm. CA2025CV01490. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO (EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA). EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
dimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la secretaría del tribunal durante las horas laborables. b. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes. Se entenderá, que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate.
EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, hoy día 7 de mayo de 2025. ROSAMARIE MELÉNDEZ PEÑA, ALGUACIL, DIVISIÓN DE SUBASTAS, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE TOA ALTA.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR HECTOR CATALA RIVERA
Parte Demandante Vs. BLANCO ENTERPRISES, INC.; CHUBB INSURANCE COMPANY OF PR; COMPAÑÍA X; ASEGURADORAS 1-10; CORPORACIONES 1-10; DEMANDADOS DESCONOCIDOS 1-10; PROVIVIENDA LL, INC.
Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV04227. Sobre: DAÑOS Y PERJUICIOS. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PR, SS. A: PROVIVIENDA II, INC.
Por la presente se le notifica que se ha presentado una Demanda de Daños y Perjuicios en su contra donde por concepto de daños. Por el presente Edicto, se les emplaza y requiere que conteste la demanda dentro de un término de treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación del mismo y presente el original de dicha contestación 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/ iindex.php/tribunal-electronico/, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal y notificar copia de la misma dentro del mismo término al Lcdo. Luis Domínguez Fuertes a la siguiente dirección: PO BOX 364566, SAN JUAN, PR 00936-4566, Tel. 787-2960000, Idominguezfuertes@ gmail.com, abogado de la parte demandante. Por la presente se les apercibe que de no comparecer a formular alegaciones dentro de treinta (30) días con-
tados a partir de la fecha de la publicación de este Edicto, se le anotará la rebeldía y se dictará Sentencia de acuerdo con lo solicitado en la demanda, sin más citarle ni oírle. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 9 de julio de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. BRENDA RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA DE SERVICIOS A SALA.
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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAGUAS SALA SUPERIOR CARIBE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Demandante Vs. EMMANUEL BONILLA GONZÁLEZ
Demandado Civil Núm.: CG2025CV00951. Sala: 802. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO ORDINARIO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.
A: EMMANUEL BONILLA GONZÁLEZ.
Queda emplazado y notificado de que en este Tribunal se ha radicado una demanda en su contra sobre Cobro de Dinero. Se le notifica para que comparezca ante el Tribunal dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto y exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga, en el presente caso. Se le notifica que deberá presentar su alegación a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.poderjudicial. pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Centro Judicial de Caguas, Sala Superior, y enviando copia a la parte demandante: Lcda. Karina P. Cintrón Nevárez; PO Box 193813, San Juan, PR 00919; kcintron@esqlegalpr. com. Se le apercibe y notifica que si no contesta la demanda radicada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto, se le anotará la rebeldía en su contra y se dictará sentencia en su contra, conforme se solicita en la demanda, sin más citársele ni oírsele. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal a 11 de julio de 2025. IRASEMIS DÍAZ SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA GENERAL. ZAIDA AGUAYO ÁLAMO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR. LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
CENTRO JUDICIAL DE ARECIBO SALA SUPERIOR DE HATILLO LLACG COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND
Demandante V. SUCESION LUIS FELIPE CORTES ESTREMERA Y OTROS
Demandado(a)
Caso Núm.: AR2025CV00380. (Salón: 101 CIVIL - CRIMINAL). Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA: PROPIEDAD RESIDENCIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. FRANCES L. ASENCIO GUIDOFRANCES.ASENCIO@GMLAW.COM. A: JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESION LUIS FELIPE CORTES ESTREMERA T/C/C LUIS F. CORTES ESTREMERA; JOHN ROE Y JANE ROE COMO POSIBLES MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESION ANA SILVIA FERNANDEZ VARGAS
T/C/C ANA SILVIA FERNANDEZ T/C/C ANA S. FERNANDEZ VARGAS.
(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)
EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 11 de julio 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 14 de julio de 2025. En Hatillo, Puerto Rico, el 14 de julio de 2025. VIVÍAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA. SUHAIL SERRANO MOYA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL. LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA MUNICIPAL CARIBE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Demandante Vs. SUCESIÓN DE
FERNANDO ANTONIO
GUTIÉRREZ NEGRÓN COMPUESTA POR SUS HIJOS FERNANDO ALBERTO GUTIÉRREZ
BUDET, ERIC FERNANDO GUTIÉRREZ RAMÍREZ, JESSE FERNANDO GUTIÉRREZ RAMÍREZ Y BÁRBARA ALEXANDRA GUTIÉRREZ RAMÍREZ
Demandados
Civil Núm.: SJ2025CV02568. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO ORDINARIO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO. A: JESSE FERNANDO GUTIÉRREZ RAMÍREZ COMO MIEMBRO DE LA SUCESIÓN DE FERNANDO ANTONIO GUTIÉRREZ NEGRÓN. Queda emplazado y notificado de que en este Tribunal se ha radicado una demanda en su contra sobre Cobro de Dinero. Se le notifica para que comparezca ante el Tribunal dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación de este edicto y exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga, en el presente caso. Se le notifica que deberá presentar su alegación a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// unired.poderjudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Centro Judicial de San Juan, Sala Municipal, y enviando copia a la parte demandante: Lcda. Karina P. Cintrón Nevárez; PO Box 193813, San Juan, PR 00919; kcintron@esqlegalpr.com. Se le apercibe y notifica que si no contesta la demanda radicada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días de la publicación de este edicto, se le anotará la rebeldía en su contra y se dictará sentencia en su contra, conforme se solicita en la demanda, sin más citársele ni oírsele. Expedido bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal a 10 de julio de 2025. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA GENERAL. MICHELLE RIVERA RÍOS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.
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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE BAYAMÓN ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC
Parte Demandante Vs. ANGEL R.
VILLANUEVA COSME
Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: TB2024CV00549. 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: ANGEL R. VILLANUEVA COSME - BO CAMPANILLA 359 CALLE FORTALEZA, TOA BAJA PR 00949. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudciaI.pr/index.php/ tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernández cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law. com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 05 de junio de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MILITZA MERCADO RIVERA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.
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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE BAYAMÓN ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC
Parte Demandante Vs. ANA M. DAVILA RODRIGUEZ
Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: TB2024CV00645. 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: ANA M. DAVILA RODRIGUEZ -
URB SANTA MARIA B12 CALLE PRINCIPAL, TOA BAJA, PR 00949-3942; COLINAS DEL SOL APT 4532, BAYAMON, PR 00957.
POR LA PRESENTE Se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernández cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law. com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy día 05 de junio de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MILITZA MERCADO RIVERA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.
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Parte Demandante Vs. JERRY QUESADA RODRIGUEZ
Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: DO2024CV00224. 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: JERRY QUESADA RODRIGUEZ - URB DORAVILLE 208 CALLE VALENCIA, DORADO PR 00646-6031. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través
del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernández cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law. com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico, hoy día 9 de junio de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. ELIZABETH OLIVERAS PÉREZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.
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Parte Demandante Vs. CARMELO RIVERA RODRIGUEZ
Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: BY2024CV06613. Sala: 500-A. 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: CARMELO RIVERA RODRIGUEZ - PARC VAN SCOY H20 CALLE 10, BAYAMON PR 00957; URB HACIENDA BETHEL C-1 CALLE TEMPLANZA, BAYAMON PR 00957.
POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación respon-
siva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Natalie Bonaparte Servera cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección natalie.bonaparte@orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@ orf-law.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, hoy día 9 de junio de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA. IVETTE M. MARRERO BRACERO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE FAJARDO ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE ACE ONE FUNDING, LLC Parte Demandante Vs. ANGEL R. PINERO RIVERA Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: FA2025CV00338. 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: ANGEL R. PINERO RIVERA - COND PASEO ESMERALDA 110 CALLE 21 APT 10-101, FAJARDO PR 00738-5811; PO BOX 362, LUQUILLO PR 00773. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC
notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernández cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 009368518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección notificaciones@ orf-law.com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, hoy día 2 de junio de 2025. WANDA SEGUÍ REYES, SECRETARIA. SANDRA PADILLA RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.
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Parte Demandante Vs. LUIS A. RODRIGUEZ PADILLA
Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: MT2024CV00559. 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: LUIS A. RODRIGUEZ PADILLA - LEVITTOEN 2133 PASEO ALFA, TOA BAJA PR 00949; 845 INDIAN DRIVE, FLORENCE SC 29501.
POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https:// www.poderjudicial.pr/index. php/tribunal-electronico, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, Osvaldo L. Rodríguez Fernández cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law. com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico, hoy día 03 de junio de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRE-
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TARIA. GLORYMAR SALDAÑA QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.
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SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN MILAGROS GUZMÁN MERCED Peticionaria
EX-PARTE
Civil #: BY2024CV02110. Sobre: EXPEDIENTE DE DOMINIO. COD. 171-030046-10-001. EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE.UU., ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. A: LA SUCESIÓN PRESUNTA Y DESCONOCIDA DE MODESTO GUZMÁN Y FLORENTINA GUZMÁN COMPUESTA A SABER: AMELIA, LUISA, JUAN, LEONCIA, DAVID, FAUSTO, SALVADOR, VALENTINA Y LAS PERSONAS IDENTIFICADAS COMO A, B Y C, Y LAS PERSONAS IGNORADAS Y DESCONOCIDAS A QUIENES PUDIERA PERJUDICAR LA INSCRIPCIÓN DEL DOMINIO A FAVOR DE LA PARTE PETICIONARIA EN EL REGISTRO DE LA PROPIEDAD DE LA FINCA QUE MÁS ADELANTE SE DESCRIBIRÁ Y A TODA PERSONA EN GENERAL QUE CON DERECHO PARA ELLO DESEE OPONERSE A ESTE EXPEDIENTE.
POR LA PRESENTE: se les notifica para que comparezcan, si lo creyeren pertinente, ante este Honorable Tribunal dentro de las TREINTA (30) días contados a partir de la publicación e este edicto a exponer lo que a sus derechos convenga en el expediente promovido por la parte peticionaria para adquirir su dominio sobre la finca que se describe mas adelante. Ustedes deberán presentar su posición 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 deberán presentar su alegación en la secretaria del Tribunal. Si ustedes dejan de expresarse dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia, previo a escuchar la prueba de valor de la parte peticionaria en su contra, sin más citarle ni oírle, y conceder el remedio solicitado en la petición, o cual-
quier otro, si el Tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El abogado de la parte peticionaria es el Lic. Jaime Rodríguez Rivera, cuya dirección es #30 Calle Reparto Piñero, Guaynabo, PR 00969-5650, Teléfono 787-7209553. Los predios objeto de la Petición se describen a continuación: A: “RÚSTICA: Parcela de terreno de forma irregular identificada coma “Solar 1” en el plano de Mensura, radicada en el barrio Guaraguao del término municipal de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, con un área superficial de QUINIENTOS TRES METROS CUADRADOS CON CUATROCIENTAS
CINCO MILÉSIMAS DE OTRO (503.405 m/c), equivalentes a MIL DOSCIENTAS OCHENTA Y UNA DIEZMILÉSIMAS DE CUERDA (0.1281 cda). En lindes por el NORTE: en cinco (5) alineaciones que suman treinta y tres metros lineales con cincuenta centésimas de otro (33.50 ml) con Samuel Guzmán Moreno; por el SUR: en cinco (5) alineaciones que suman treinta metros lineales con setenta centésimas de otro (30.70 ml) con calle municipal; por el ESTE: en dos (2) alineaciones que suman veintidós metros lineales con sesenta y nueve centésimas de otro (22.69 ml) con Félix Guzmán Merced y por el OESTE: en nueve metros con setenta y ocho centésimas de otro (9.78 ml) con calle municipal. Enclava estructura para fines residenciales. B: “RÚSTI-
CA: Parcela de terreno de forma irregular identificada coma “Solar 4” en el piano de Mensura, radicada en el barrio Guaraguao del término municipal de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, con un área superficial de MIL TRESCIENTOS OCHENTA Y OCHO METROS CUADRADOS CON NOVECIENTAS SETENTA Y DOS MILÉSIMAS DE OTRO (1388.972 m/c), equivalentes a TRES MIL QUINIENTAS TREINTA Y CUATRO DIEZMILÉSIMAS DE CUERDA (0.3534 cda). En lindes por el NORTE: en cuarenta y dos metros con cuarenta y una centésimas de otro (42.41 ml) con Wilfredo Guzmán Moreno; por el SUR: en quince metros con noventa y cinco centésimas de otro (15.95 ml) con Félix Guzmán Merced y en cinco (5) alineaciones que suman treinta metros con cinco centésimas de otro (30.05 ml) con Samuel Guzmán Moreno, por el ESTE: en cuatro (4) alineaciones que suman treinta y cinco metros con cuarenta centésimas de otro (35.40 ml) con Sucesión de Ignacio Silva y por el OESTE: en seis (6) alineaciones que suman treinta y cuatro metros lineales con cincuenta y dos centésimas de otro (34.52 ml) con calle municipal.” Este edicto deberá ser publicado una sola vez, en un periódico de circulación general diaria, para que comparezcan si quie-
ren alegar su derecho. Toda primera mención de persona natural y/o jurídica que se mencione en el mismo, se identificará en letra tamaño 10 puntos y negrillas, conforme a lo dispuesto en las Reglas de procedimiento Civil, 2009. Se le apercibe que de no comparecer las interesados y/o partes citadas, o en su defecto las organismos públicos afectados en el término improrrogable de treinta (30) días a contar de la fecha de la publicación del edicto, el Tribunal podrá conceder el remedio solicitado por la parte peticionaria, sin más citarle ni oírle. En Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a 24 de junio de 2025. ALICIA AYALA SANJURJO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. SANDRA I. BÁEZ HERNÁNDEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.
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UNITED STATES
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Demandante V. JUAN EDUARDO COLÓN SANTIAGO Y OTROS
Demandado(a)
Caso Núm.: AI2025CV00047. (Salón: 001). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO - ORDINARIO Y OTROS. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FASJCFORTUNO@FORTUNO-LAW. COM.
A: DORCA IRIS ESPADA COLON, POR SI Y COMO COMPONENTE DE LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES QUE FORMA CON SU ESPOSO JUAN EDUARDO COLON SANTIAGO.
(Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)
EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 14 de julio 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 14 de julio de 2025. En Comerío, Puerto Rico, el 14 de julio de 2025. ELIZABETH GONZÁLEZ
RIVERA, SECRETARIA. MYRTA ENID FIGUEROA APONTE, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.
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Demandante Vs. SUCESION DE CARMEN PLAZA LÓPEZ T/C/C
CARMEN JULIA PLAZA LÓPEZ T/C/C
CARMEN J. PLAZA LÓPEZ; SUCESION DE ORLANDO GUZMÁN
ORTIZ; SUCESION DE JULIO LORENZO PLAZA ALDAHONDO; SUCESION DE CARMEN MARÍA LÓPEZ LEBRÓN; TODAS COMPUESTAS POR SU HEREDERA CONOCIDA GRISSELLE PLAZA LOPEZ; SUCESION DE JULIO RAFAEL PLAZA LOPEZ, COMPUESTA POR SUS HEREDEROS CONOCIDOS JULIAN ENRIQUE PLAZA PEREZ, MARANGELIE PLAZA PEREZ Y MARIBEL PEREZ; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN DICHAS SUCESIONES; ROBERTO MÉNDEZ SPACCOVENTOS
Demandados
Civil Núm.: SS2025CV00087. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., SS.
A: ROBERTO MÉNDEZ SPACCOVENTOS; FULANO DE TAL Y SUTANA DE TAL COMO HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS Y/O PARTES CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE CARMEN PLAZA LÓPEZ T/C/C CARMEN JULIA
PLAZA LÓPEZ T/C/C
CARMEN J. PLAZA LÓPEZ; SUCESIÓN DE ORLANDO GUZMÁN ORTIZ; SUCESIÓN DE JULIO LORENZO PLAZA ALDAHONDO; SUCESIÓN DE CARMEN MARÍA LÓPEZ LEBRÓN Y SUCESIÓN DE JULIO RAFAEL PLAZA LÓPEZ - BARRIO PIEDRAS BLANCAS, #2 (CARR. 111, KM 24.0 INT) SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685; HC-03 31934, SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685; JARDINES DE GUATEMALA, D-5, SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685; URB. VILLA RITA, CALLE 3 P-5, SAN SEBASTIAN, PR 00685; 315 JOHN ST., HARRISON, NJ 07029; 510 CENTRAL AVE. HARRISON, NJ 07029. POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la fecha en que se le haya diligenciado este emplazamiento, excluyéndose el día del diligenciamiento. La alegación responsiva deberá ser presentada a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), el cual puede accederse mediante la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://www.poderjudicial.pr/ index.php/tribunal-electronico/. En caso de tratarse de un expediente físico o si usted se representa por derecho propio, deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal correspondiente y notificar copia de ésta al abogado de la parte demandante, o a esta última si comparece sin representación legal. Se le advierte que, de no presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el Tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, u otro que estime procedente conforme a derecho. De tratarse el demandado de un heredero de una sucesión, se apercibe a los herederos mencionados que deberán expresar, dentro del mismo termino de treinta (30) días, si aceptan o repudian la herencia correspondiente. Transcurrido dicho término sin manifestación alguna se presumirá que han aceptado la herencia del causante y, por ende, responderán por las cargas de ésta, conforme dispone el Artículo 1578 del Código Civil de Puerto Rico, 31 L.P.R.A. §11021. Representa a la parte demandante, la representación legal cuyo nombre, dirección y teléfono se consigna de inmediato: BUFETE FORTUÑO & FORTUÑO FAS, C.S.P. LCDO. JUAN C. FORTUÑO FAS
RUA NÚM.: 11416 PO BOX 3908, GUAYNABO, PR 00970 TEL: 787-751-5290, FAX: 787-751-6155 E-MAIL:
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En San Sebastián, Puerto Rico a 14 de julio de 2025. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA. LAURA LUGO CRESPO, SUB-SECRETARIA.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE ARECIBO SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO SHAP ACQUISITION
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Demandante V. BLANCA ESTRELLA SANCHEZ NAZARIO Y OTROS
Demandado(a)
Caso Núm.: AR2024CV01710. (Salón: 403 - CIVIL). Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA: PROPIEDAD RESIDENCIAL. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO. ANDRÉS SÁEZ MARREROPRSERVICE@TMPPLLC.COM. A: LA SUCESION DE PASCASIO LAGUILLO RODRÍGUEZ COMPUESTA POR CARLOS ROBERTO LAGUILLO SANCHEZ, SANDRA IVELISSE LAGUILLO SANCHEZ, JOSE ALBERTO LAGUILLO SANCHEZ, FULANO DE TAL Y FULANA DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS CON INTERES EN LA SUCESION, BLANCA ESTRELLA SÁNCHEZ NAZARIO, POR SÍ Y EN LA CUOTA VIUDAL USUFRUCTUARIA. (Nombre de las partes que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 08 de julio 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
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sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 18 de julio de 2025. En Arecibo, Puerto Rico, el 18 de julio de 2025. VIVÍAN Y. FRESSE GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA. PILAR H. MERCADO GONZÁLEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE PONCE (1) NILSA RODRÍGUEZIVETTE RODRÍGUEZ, ET ALS Demandantes Vs. (1) EDWIN IVAN RODRÍGUEZ ESTRELLA, ET ALS Demandados Civl Número: PO2025CV01855. Sobre: DIVISIÓN DE COMUNIDAD DE BIENES HEREDITARIOS Y PARTICIÓN DE HERENCIA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS EE. UU., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R., S.S. A: EDWIN IVAN RODRÍGUEZ ESTRELLA, YOVALY RODRÍGUEZ ESTRELLA, KYRCHIA ILIED RODRÍGUEZ MALDONADO, EDWIN JOEL RODRÍGUEZ MALDONADO.
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would grip the ball when throwing his signature forkball.
A video-and-audio installment later shows what it is like to be in the stands for games in both countries. In one clip at Yankee Stadium, fans in the outfield seats who are known as the Bleacher Creatures chant the names of the Yankees’ starters — “roll call,” the tradition is called. Then the viewer is transported to Japan, where Rakuten Eagles fans release balloons into the sky.
Several items were sourced from Japan, such as a happi coat presented to Hall of Famer Lefty Gomez during a 1934 tour of the country, making for a more complicated procurement process than the Hall usually encounters when seeking artifacts on loan.
But even amid the preparations, there is an air of mystery in Cooperstown in the lead-up to this Sunday’s ceremony: How many fans will actually make the trek from Japan?
think we have to be realistic about the fact that it is not easy to get from Tokyo to Cooperstown. And so do I imagine there’s going to be tens of thousands of Japanese fans here? Probably not. But there’s going to be tens of thousands of fans here, and we want to make sure that we’re welcoming regardless of where they’re coming from.”
Most identified with the Seattle Mariners, Suzuki is not the only attraction this year. He is going into the Hall as part of a five-player class that includes CC Sabathia, a longtime New York Yankees pitcher who should attract plenty of visitors.
Mickey’s Place has not moved many Suzuki caps yet, but Russo expects that will change over induction weekend. The greater question, he said, is how many Suzuki caps will sell after that. Will Suzuki’s enshrinement draw new fans to the area?
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Mom-and-pop apparel and memorabilia stores have long lined picturesque Main Street here in the town that is home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. When visitors for this year’s induction ceremony arrive in the coming week, they might find something new: Japanese-speaking interpreters to help them shop.
The headliner of this year’s Hall of Fame class is outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who amassed 3,089 hits in MLB and will soon become the first Japanese player enshrined in the game’s hallowed museum.
The number of visitors to Cooperstown, a town of a couple thousand, fluctuates with the star power of a given year’s inductees. But this year presents a new wrinkle: The area has never anticipated an influx of fans from so far away.
“The biggest issue I was thinking about over the winter is, like, how do we communicate?” said Vincent Carfagno, owner of the memorabilia store Seventh Inning Stretch, which is in its 31st summer and will have interpreters available Friday to Sunday. “I know we all have phones, and you can do Google Translate, but it’s just easier in person if someone wants to talk about a certain piece.”
Cooperstown is not home to a sizable Japanese American population. Across from Carfagno’s store on Main Street is the only sushi restaurant in town. To find interpreters, Carfagno took to Facebook.
“A couple of my friends knew some people,” he said. “There’s a Japanese teacher and her husband that have never been here, and wanted to come anyway.”
Cassandra Harrington, president of an organization that promotes tourism in the area, is printing 3,000 village and museum maps that are translated into Japanese. But she said that as far as other planned changes for new clientele, business owners do not want to make too many assumptions about what foreign visitors may seek.
A confectioner was considering making fudge with sake in it, but was not sure how that would be received.
“They’re trying to remain culturally sensitive,” Harrington said.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum two years ago started preparing for Suzuki’s induction, said the institution’s president, Josh Rawitch. That work culminated this month when the Hall opened an exhibit celebrating the ways Japanese and American baseball are intertwined.
Displays in “Yakyu | Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” honor not only Suzuki, but pitcher Hideo Nomo — the second Japanese player to reach the majors — and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the most prominent player in either country today. With a budget of roughly $2.5 million, it is one of the most expensive exhibits that the nonprofit has created, Rawitch said.
On a bronze cast of a baseball, fans can place their hand on the same spots that Nomo
“There’s a good degree of uncertainty,” said Vincent Russo, who runs another Main Street shop, Mickey’s Place, where an interpreter will be available. “Is it 5,000? Is it 10,000? Is it 1,000?”
The cost to fly across the Pacific is not the only concern for travelers from Japan. After landing at one of the major airports in the New York metropolitan area, a four-hour-or-so drive awaits, some of it on back roads.
“The opportunity of having the first-ever Japanese baseball player and somebody who was just so uber-popular in Japan is going to drive people here,” Rawitch said. “But I also
A new development nearby might help. In a few years, Hoshino Resorts, a Japanese hospitality company, is planning to open its first continental U.S. location in Sharon Springs, New York, about a half-hour away. The Hall is hoping that dovetails with its own efforts; Rawitch expects the Hall will display its new exhibit for at least five years.
“Regardless of how many people show up this July, whoever does is going to go back home and say, ‘Man, did you see that incredible exhibit they did in Cooperstown, and you can go see Ichiro’s plaque, and there’s this town that’s just for baseball?’” Rawitch said. “All of that is a fiveto 10-year play. It’s not just about July 27.”
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