The FBI is under attack in Puerto Rico for operations that critics say unfairly target pro-independence activists.

“The Puerto Rico Department of Justice sued the FBI last week in federal court, saying the agency is obstructing local law enforcement investigations into the two incidents. Puerto Rico’s Justice Secretary recently traveled to Washington to lobby Congress to pressure the FBI into releasing information about them.

Citing an ongoing investigation into Ojeda Rí­os’ death, the FBI officials declined to be interviewed for this article. In media releases, the FBI said it acted in good faith when facing an armed fugitive as well as reporters who were impeding an investigation by crossing a police line.”

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