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Puerto Rican independence lawyer Luis F. Abreu Elías dies at 89

Luis F. Abreu Elías, the Puerto Rican independence lawyer who defended Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, died at 89.

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Luis F. Abreu Elías, a Puerto Rican independence lawyer, civil rights activist, and musician, died on 2026-09-04 at age 89. [1] Luis F. Abreu Elías, a lawyer known by the nickname 'Willie', died on Friday at the age of 89. [2] In one of those cases, Filiberto Ojeda Ríos was acquitted after Abreu Elías argued self-defense following a shootout with federal agents who came to Ojeda Ríos's home to arrest him. [3] Luis F. Abreu Elías, known as 'Willie', gained notoriety in the 1980s by representing and advising Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, leader of the independence group Los Macheteros, in several cases. [4] The Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico and Eduardo Villanueva Muñoz, former president of that body, announced the death of Luis F. Abreu Elías on 2026-09-04. [5] Abreu Elías represented the independence activist Filiberto Ojeda Ríos in multiple high-profile cases. [6] Abreu Elías was recognized in 2019 with the Gilberto Concepción de Gracia Medal for his outstanding career and commitment to justice. [7] The Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico (CAAPR) confirmed the death and stated that Abreu Elías practiced law with firmness and courage for over four decades. [8]
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  1. Luis F. Abreu Elías, a Puerto Rican independence lawyer, civil rights activist, and musician, died on 2026-09-04 at age 89. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  2. Luis F. Abreu Elías, a lawyer known by the nickname 'Willie', died on Friday at the age of 89. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. In one of those cases, Filiberto Ojeda Ríos was acquitted after Abreu Elías argued self-defense following a shootout with federal agents who came to Ojeda Ríos's home to arrest him. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  4. Luis F. Abreu Elías, known as 'Willie', gained notoriety in the 1980s by representing and advising Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, leader of the independence group Los Macheteros, in several cases. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  5. The Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico and Eduardo Villanueva Muñoz, former president of that body, announced the death of Luis F. Abreu Elías on 2026-09-04. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  6. Abreu Elías represented the independence activist Filiberto Ojeda Ríos in multiple high-profile cases. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. Abreu Elías was recognized in 2019 with the Gilberto Concepción de Gracia Medal for his outstanding career and commitment to justice. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  8. The Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico (CAAPR) confirmed the death and stated that Abreu Elías practiced law with firmness and courage for over four decades. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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