Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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reserved, intelligent, and probably something of an operator. He was Ben Bella's chief of cabinci before joining the Foreign Office in 1961, and he functions more on special assignment than as part of the chain of command. He was a member of the Algerian UN delegation as of 28 September 1965.)9. RUIZ tries to give the impression that he enjoys the full confidence of Osvaldo DORTICOS and Raul ROA, thereby being able to exercise the full authority of his position. He frequently tells other Cuban diplomats stopping in Madrid that he makes 90% of the decisions without consulting with Havana, explaining that "this is the reason I am here."10. Above all, RUIZ directs constant and bitter criticism against Havana, because of what he terms the incompetence there. In his opinion, this generalized incompetence will cause CASTRO to carry out a major purge after the 1970 harvest is in. (He specifically repeats that "no one in Havana wants to make any sort of decision"). One of his favorite books is The Peter Principle, to which he refers constantly, and he uses this book to describe what is going on in Havana. In RUIZ' view, Havana is always trying to interfere with the Embassy in Madrid, a situation which results in a lack of coordination and cooperation. RUIZ directs the same criticism against his staff in Madrid, because his personnel lack qualifications for the jobs they hold. He once told an associate: "They think that I'm a fool, but I don't miss anything they do."11. In turn, he has also been the target of criticism from Havana, first from Zoila GOMEZ (?), who made a critical evaluation of the Embass. RUIZ' reaction is instructive: "I decided not to answer it. I took a librium, smoked a cigar, and forgot all about it." On another occasion he complained to Aristides DIAZ that he had received another critical report from Havana regarding his program for the Embassy. Havana was complaining that not much had been achieved. RUIZ noted that the Embassy had accomplished much that was not in the plan, and he intended to answer that particular criticism in detail.12. Perhaps the most serious criticism of his activities came in a coded cable received by the Embassy carly in October 1969. Havana questioned the way that RUIZ was handling the commercial treaty negotiations with Spanish authorities. In a communication directed to Raul. LEON Torres (201-725624) (Under Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Commerce) and in rather strong language, RUIZ defended his right to be informed and consulted on the matter, denying that his cable number 521 was offensive to Joaquin ALVAREZ (Director of Trade with Western Europe and North America), who was evidently the source of criticism against RUIZ.
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# SECRET-4-13. Evidently, this last piece of criticism upset RUIZ so much that he was nervous and particularly security-conscious. Less than a week later he called LEON in Havana and requested permission to go to Cata, ostensibly to settle a personal problem with his son. However, his wife explained to another person in the Embassy that RUIZ' trip was due to his sick mother. His trip was probably due to the exceptionally sharp criticism and RUIZ' desire to clear it up personally.14. When RUIZ returned to Madrid on 29 October 1969, he was a changed man, again relaxed and fully confident of himself. Nevertheless, be has told close friends that he feels very lonely in Spain and at times has had the desire simply to board a plane away from Spain and abandon the Embassy. Ilis always careful to say he desires to return to Havana, but he leaves room for the inference that he would rather go somewhere else. He believes that he is "burned", in Spain. He has said that when he returns to the island, he will definitely not return to his Ministry.## SECURITY AND SECURITY-CONSCIOUSNESS15. RUIZ seems to be particularly sensitive in the area of security-consciousness... This attitude can possibly be traces to an involvement with the DGI in one way or another, but his background and especially his political views (sec below) would appear to argue against his affiliation. RUIZ is quick to warn visiting Cubans against the efforts of what he terms "Ja compania, sociedad anesiza" to compromise them, even before they leave Havana, indicating RUIZ' possible belief in the omnipresence and power of the sociedad anonima. He censors mail going to and coming from Havana, and the repeatedly states that his office is bugged, bis telephone is tapped, and that he is followed quite openly wherever he goes. He attributes this surveillance to the Seguridad, and he probably ascribes it to the Spanish. (Note that, despite his "knowledge" that his words go to hostile surveillance, he still dares to express critical opinions openly).16. This security-consciousness is apparently the big reason he has asked Havana for funds for a new Embassy building, where he plans to have a shielded room free from bugs. He intends to have Havana send electricians for the job and Cuban personnel to act as doormen, etc.. with the wives of the latter to be his. char force. He seems fanatic on the subject of not having any Spanish personnel in the building. (Note that one Sr. VILLARROYA, of Constructiones Aznar in Madrid, is handling the real estate operation.)17. RUIZ is particularly aware of what he calls "traps." He once recalled that he had been asked to dinner by the wife of a VIP and, after accepting the invitation, was told that a priest would also attend. He did not attend the dinner, although it considerably upset his hostess, because he was afraid of a scandal arranged by the police. He said that he receives only in the Embassy, because through that door can enter only those whom he wants to see.
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14-00000- 5 -18. Nevertheless, RUIZ has several times mentioned that he holds his really important conversations at home, and that he would rather see more people at his hoac instead of at his office. (In this connection, it is noted that the house next door to his --- Calle Triana 11 --- which used to be a home for the aged) is now empty. The owner of the apartment building where he lives is Ignacio ARTERO, a Spaniard.19. RUIZ has even suggested installing a radio transmitter and speaking in code with Havana. The Cubans are in fact installing a transmitter on the Canary Islands, but RUIZ, characteristically keeping his actions correct, has stressed to the Spanish that Cuba will not use the transmitter for other than legitimate commercial purposes. RUIZ even offered to allow Spanish citizens to operate the station in order to emphasize his point.20. Correct as he generally is in his professional behavior, RUIZ made what appears to be a mistake in discussing with members of his staff the possibility of telling Havana that a Spanish foreign service officer scheduled for duty there (Juan TORROBA Gomez, cf. OSMA-25692) might be open for recruitment. If one recalls RUIZ' constant warnings that his office is bugged by Seguridad, the discussion about TORROBA clearly exposes him to action by the Spanish authorities.21. RUIZ himself is the target of what appears to be control by Juan Antonio CURBELO Lemus (201-733544) who is allegedly the First Secretary in charge of cultural affairs but who seems to be the "security man" in the Embassy. (We note that CURBELO's photograph was shown to AMBEDEW-1, who did not recognize the likeness). RUIZ has complained at least once that he needs a "real" cultural attache. CURBELO has instructed the front-desk girl to pass on to him a summary of who sees whom at the Embassy and for what purpose, including RUIZ' visitors. (Given RUIZ' near-mania for running his own shop, CURBELO must indeed exert an acknowledged security control).22. Despite security considerations, however, RUIZ appears addicted to taking automobile jaunts by himself to the interior of the country. He must have very powerful reasons to do so, for he is probably exposing himself to attack by Cuban exiles. Given the reception accorded to Carlos ALFARAS, Armando HART, and Carlos CHAIN at the Barajas airport in June 1968, RUIZ might be unnecessarily exposing himself. He has not told anyone of where he goes or what he does, and both his wife and CURBELO strongly disapprove of his custom.FAMILY23. RUIZ' wife is Nilda VECIANA, who was reported on in UFGA-19006. She is probably in her early thirties. She is pregnant and due to have her fifth (?) child carly in May 1970. She has had difficulties with her pregnancy because of recurring
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- 6 -fainting spells and overweight. These conditions are being treated by Dr. HERNANDEZ (fnu) and Dr. MATA (Inu).24. Nilda is a pleasant woman who has not been known to quarrel with her husband or express political or religious opinions, although once she recited the Lord's Prayer by heart in front of others. A teacher by profession, she handles the bookkeeping at the Embassy on an informal basis. She appears to have a rather weak character, judging from the way she handles her boys. According to Severina ORTIZ Gomez, the maid, these are little beasts who treat the servaats badly, even reviling them with obscenities, while referring to their mother as "la chula." Nilda does not permit the boys to be punished.25. Nilda goes shopping by herself, and once she even took a taxi by herself to the airport to meet her husband, even though CURBELO did not like the idea at all. She seems to get along well with the wives of other Cubans on the staff.26. RUIZ' children are:a. Guillermito. He is the oldest and is now studying in Havana. There were reports that he was unhappy there, and RUIZ asked on 16 October 1969 to go to llavana to settle a personal problem with Guillermito. If there were a problem, it seems to have been solved, because RUIZ on his return quoted Guillermito as being very happy in his new school. (Some time ago, Mrs. Hector GALLO Portieles was constantly needling the other women about not being "revolutionary" enough and took Nilda RUIZ to task for having her children with her instead of at school in Cuba. The RUIZ family had brought four of their children with them, and later the other(s) came to join them, before the older one returned to school. RUIZ once told a visitor that Guillermito had been left with his grandparents during their exile in Miami and had been very resentful of it, so they had been very careful ever since not to repeat that mistake).b. Alejandro. lle is about six years old. According to those who know him, he is the real devil of the lot as well as a good swimmer. lle is taking guitar lessons, goes to Colegio Estilo, and swims at Cimnasio Mascardo, Pilar de Zaragoza 99. (Nilda has talked to the Gimnasio people about RUIZ' going there also for swimming or exercise).c. Ivan.d. Juan Carlos.e. One other (?)
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27. All four children are very spoiled and have caused several maids to leave their jobs. Severina bitterly complains that the children show no respect for their parents, and that is the reason Severina gives for her hate for Nilda.## EDUCATION AND CULTURE28. Aside from the two-year statistics course taken in 1960, RUIZ appears to lack a solid, formal education, although he makes up for it by being an avid reader (five newspapers a day plus books). He understands and speaks English and French (fluency unknown) and has undertaken to teach grammar (presumably Spanish) to the Embassy staff.29. RUIZ appears to be sensitive to art, and he frequently complains about the general lack of culture in Cuba. (This might indicate thatRUIZ considers himself "above" the Revolution). He shows some of the general inconsistencies of the self-educated. For example, his vocabulary level is rather low, and he curses frequently when talking to other male members of the staff. On the other hand, he seems rather well versed in international affairs and has a good understanding of international trade. It is probable that he has read some of the works of José Marti and, although he dictates letters to his secretary, he types some of his own reports to Havana.## HEALTH PROBLEMS30. RUIZ suffers from what his wife has described as a liver illness (not further specified) for which he takes a medicine called bilidis. (This may refer simply to the medical words for "liver disease". Competent experts here guess that the medicine is used for anything from chronic constipation to gassiness and constant eructation because of inadequate digestion of fatty foods. It is possible that RUIZ suffers from the hard-to-pin-down *mal de foie*, which can be found in a high-strung, hard-driving person. RUIZ' evident use of librium (see above) might also suggest this condition).31. Late in 1969 RUIZ was planning to go to Portugal to rest, following the recommendation of his physician Dr. CAVAS (also received as CABAS and CALDAS), and whose telephone number appears to be 276-77-46. There is also a mention of a Dr. PERIU, but his relationship is indistinct. RUIZ coughs frequently, is used to cold weather, and was planning to go for his health to the same Gimnasio as his son, Alejandro.32. A July 1968 memorandum for the record stated that RUIZ suffers from a spinal ailment resulting from a fall he had about 12 years ago. Since then he has had chronic backaches which were particularly severe during the time that he was in the U.S., Haiti, and Santo Domingo. His pains have recurred since he arrived in Spain. On 3 June 1968 he had a severe attack and was
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treated by the Embassy's Spanish doctor VILLALANDA (fnu), who prescribed cortisone. Ilis condition was diagnosed as incurable, since it was doubted that the injury to his spine could be corrected by an operation. RUIZ was further told that the condition would continue to grow worse, and that within six to ten years he would have a defective walk. RUIZ planned to send the diagnosis and X-rays to ROA in Havana, who would pass them to the Cuban specialist MARTINEZ-PAZ for review.TRAVEL'S33. Following are the trips RUIZ is known to have made during the last quarter of 1969:a. To Bilboa, San Sebastian, and Burgos by car, on 28 November 1969, returning two days later.b. To Havana, to settle "a personal problem," on 20 October 1969 vía Iberia (first class), returning to Madrid on 29 October.c. To London on 14 November for consultations with Raul LEON Torres, returning two days later by air.d. To Italy with his family on vacation on 28 December to pick up an Alfa Romero that he bought for the Embassy, returning by car and arriving in Madrid on 6 January 1970.CONTACTS IN MADRID34. Little is known about RUIZ' contacts in Madrid. Aside from the Algerian Ambassador (see above), we know about:a. Pedro RUIZ. A good friend who goes to RUIZ' home frequently. According to RUIZ, Pedro is quite influential and is a friend of MASSO(?).b. Carlos CARRASCO. Another person who calls RUIZ frequently. In late October or early November 1969 CARRASCO went to New York.c. Rosendo CANTO (201-749310). CANTO lives at Goya 54, Madrid. His friendship with RUIZ is interesting, given CANTO's background, because their being together could be very dangerous for RUIZ unless he were using CANTO for some reason with the approval of Havana. CANTO wants to go to Havana for a year, live there for a year, and then join the Cuban Foreign Service. Referring to CANTO's desire, RUIZ said on 8 January 1970: "He is a fool!"CHARACTER35. Superficially, RUIZ seems to be an easy-going and rather simple man who no doubt enjoys the prestige and position he has and the successes he has had professionally in Spain. He appears to have a strong character and probably plays the predominant role in his marriage. He and his wife seem to get along very well
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- 9 -together, and they are not heard to argue.. On the other hand,there appear to be very deep inconsistencies in his publicand private behavior. Sometimes he speaks like a man at warwith himself.36. A certain degree of racism can be detected in his    constant reference to blacks as "niches," a disrespectful    Cuban colloquialism roughly comparable with the pejorative    word, "nigger."37. RUIZ almost never discusses women with his colleagues,    except for one off moment when he mentioned a girl he knew    in the United States before the Revolution. Perhaps RUIZ wisely    remembers that Nilda also works at the Embassy and refrains    from mentioning women on her account. In any case, he is not    known to be involved in any extramarital affair. (Still, one    wonders about the custom of absenting himself by automobile    into the interior of Spain).38. His habits seem to be simple: he likes movies; he    has read Topaz (but made no comment thereon); and he receives    people at his home for cocktails.POLITICAL AND. I DEOLOGICAL VIEWS39. Although outwardly a "Revolutionary," RUIZ gives much    more the appearance of a man with moderate political views    struggling to justify to himself the actions of his government,    especially in view of the political and economic realities of    his country. It is possible that his feelings might lie    closer to the theory of the "betrayed revolution" ---but not    for strictly ideological reasons. The incompetence of the    Cuban governmental bureaucracy, for example, has sabotaged the    revolution.40. In the first place, RUIZ definitely does not seem    to be a Marxist and consequently he cannot accept the role of    "robot" (his term) required by Party discipline and vertical    structure.a. On 29 December 1969 he wrote to TelesforoDIAZ Portillo, a MINREX official: "Revolutionariesshould not be coerced by forms of political control."b. On 11 December 1969 he told a visitingAgropecuario official from Havana that: "... if Idisagree with orders, I question them because I amnot a robot nor do I have the mentality of one. Asa human being I express opinions no matter what therisk that I may have to accept personally."
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c. RUIZ seems to have little compunction in talking to what he thinks of as old acquaintances, even though they may be on the opposite side of the political fence from him. He once mentioned how he weat out of his way to greet a "gusano" on the street because they had been friends in Havana. The Cuban exile evidently turned away from him, but RUIZ defended his own action in initiating the greeting.41. Aside from the constant criticism of Havana's incompetence, lack of vision, and lack of realism, he is quick to point out the deficiencies of life in Cuba as reflected in his directive to his Embassy staff not to celebrate Christmas together, because there are hungry people at home. RUIZ has also said that medicine in general is quite backward in Cuba.42. Although he is probably an athiest (or likes to think of himself as one), he is known to believe that "religion should not be considered a handicap for persons trying to return to Cuba." He does not hide his views of the American people, either, for he describes Americans as "frank" and "simple". "They treated me very well," he told Raul LEON Torres in December 1969. On the other hand, he refers to Latin American diplomats as bootlickers because they use the English language at parties, and he has remarked that "capitalism is no good."43. Ile seems to have a certain admiration for General Francisco FRANCO, of whom RUIZ has said: "FRANCO is the only reason that Spain is not Communist." RUIZ also called FRANCO "one of the few most brilliant politicians of all time." These seem like strange words for a man as security-conscious as he.44. He appears to be well-informed on international matters. Some of his views are contradictory at times, but they characterize him as what might be called an undecided realist:a.  "Cuba is a political power, not a military or economic power."b.  "The USSR has neutralized US sea power in the Mediterranean."c.  "Cuba can destroy Guantanamo whenever it chooses to do so, although the base has lost its strategic value to the United States."d.  "US-China rapproachment should be feared, but also a Japan-China alliance."e.  "US power is beginning to crumble, but the Soviets are revisionists."f.  "The Egyptians harm us when they buy sugar from Cuba and then resell to other countries."
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## SECRET- 11 -g. "We have to be on the side of the Soviets for two reasons: first from the military and economic point of view; secondly, because, whether right or wrong, they are on the same side fighting those who are on the other side."h. "Cuba has had and now has major discrepancies with the USSR, China, and the US, but we are on the side of communism because we are against capitalism."
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# SECRETOPN: RICHARD WHEELER:C.W/COG/OPS7144/1819DATE: 13 February 1970CONE: 15TO MADRID LISBONTYPIC AMAUTO QUTIMIDREF: OSMA-25870 (NOT SENT LISBON)1. REF CONTAINS QUTIMID REPORT NUMBER 2274 DATED 9 JAN 70   CONCERNING CALL BY ONE CONCHA CAMACHO TO AMAUTO-1, UNDER SOMEWHAT   PROVOCATIVE CIRCUMSTANCES. CONCHITA DESCRIBES SELF AS WIDOW OF   THE DOCTOR WHO WAS DIRECTOR OF COIMBRA HOSPITAL (PLACE UNKNOWN).   SHE LEAVES PHONE NUMBER 201-49-89, WHICH CURBELO TRIES VAINLY TO   TRACE THROUGH PHONE COMPANY.2. REQUEST MADRID TRACE PHONE NUMBER, CONCHITA CAMACHO,   AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONTACT, SINCE AMAUTO-1 AGREED MEET HER. REQUEST   LISBON CHECK COIMBRA HOSPITAL IN ATTEMPT IDENTIFY DR. CAMACHO.   THERE WERE NO IDENTIFIABLE HQS TRACES ON CONCHA OR CONCEPCION CAMACHO.3. FILE: 201-735296;END OF MESSAGEWH/COG/COMMENTS: Ref contained phone tap information as above,plus other details hinting at some sort of provocation of AMAUTO-1,Field had not alerted us to this possible operational lead.JOHN H. SHERWOODC/E/FI/CIC/M/COGE/IB/SE/IB/PJOHN R. HORTONAC/WILD13 Feb 70SECRETREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS FACHIBITED.201-735296
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# RICHARD HELMSWil COG OPSRA: 711-1 R:. 1819DATE: 9 FEBRUARY 1970SECRETTO: MADRID INFO: WH/MIAMITYPIC LISAGACITE DIRECTOR000947REF: MADRID 0420 (IN 020665)1. REQUEST STATION TRY GET AN ORIGINAL COPY FOR RETENTION.   FAILING THIS, REQUEST PHOTOCOPY. HQS MOST INTERESTED KNOWING   WINTHER/AMAUTO-1'S/ORDER RE BOOK DISTRIBUTION IS HIS OWN IDEA OR   STEMS FROM HIS HQS, IF YOU HAVE ANY WAY TO FIND OUT.2. FILE 201-735296, 201-805447, 50-6-149/3.END OF MESSAGEWH/COG/COMMENT: Ref reported that AMAUTO-1, Cuban Chargé Madrid,has received from Habana 30 copies of book concerningLISAGA-1 case. QUFLUTE-1 may have possibility ofobtaining copy for us. AMAUTO-1 reportedly has orderedno distribution of book outside official CubanCommunity.JOHN SHERWOODC/EUS/FT/CIC/WH/CCGEUR/IBWILLIAM V. BROEC/WIID
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETTOChief, Western Hemisphere DivisionINFO.Chief, European Division;Chief of Station, MadridFROMChief of Station, WH/MiamiSUBJECT TYPIC QUDOZEO AMAUTO-1PROCESSING ACTIONMARKED FOR DIDEIDIGX NO INDELING REQUEREDONEY QUALIFIED DESKCAN JUDGE INDEXLINGICROFILMACTION REQUIRED-REFERENCESAction Required: FYIReferences: A. OSMA-25745, 5 December 1969B. DIRECTOR 004676, 23 January 1970C. WH/MIAMI 6341, 26 January 1970WH/Miami has been unable to develop any leads or traces to Alexander SANKO, the individual for whom AMAUTO-1 worked in the States. Local LNERGO was also queried with negative results.Melvin D. KERSCHENDistribution:3 - Chief, WHD2 - Chief, EUR2 - COS, Madrid-out pouch.CROSS REFERENCE TODISPATCH SYMBOL ARD NUMBERDATEUFAA-17704 February 1970CLASSIFICATIONHQS FILE NUMBERSECRET201-735296
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SSCRE?Extract from: GRTATER Report No. 7780, Item 2, 21 February 1970.CSM-9134, 20 April 1970"Villa Ruin 4. Is asking Visa (Aristides' wife). She asks her how the survival for lads, that was of relay with the Ruiz, forgetting along. Villa Visa sure that the weapons that are Ruiz are belonged for her, because she thinks that she and Aristides will be definitely come back to have a account."(THINK WHAT WAS MEANT WAS THAT RUIZ(Animoto-) By Painst)FILE:Rmanto-1
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TRANSMITTAL SLIP DATE: Feb 70TO: Mr. WheelerREMARKS: DU-3 file in AUTO-1 201FROM: AF/1/4ROOM NO. 6C39 EXTENSION 7361FORM NO 241