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2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
MACHADO Llosas, Manuel
(Carrillo)
201-267298 (11feci dark)
JUN 1960
1. Biographical Data: Born 12 December 1913, Auras, Oriente, Cuba. He now
lives in Mexico and is owner and manager of a printing establishment, "Manuel MACHADO,
S.A.", Tlalpan 710, in Mexico City. He is single and well-off financially.
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2. Political Activities: Machado was a member of the 26th of July group of
Cuban revolutionaries in Mexico. Now he is in exile in Mexico. He was Treasurer
of the Mexican movement and handled operational funds. He was a good friend of Fidel
Castro, but became disillusioned with the Castro government some months ago and is
ready to fight against it.
3. Security Aspects: Machado is a CIA Agent (LITAMIL-1, POA/CA requested 9
Dec 1959; POA granted 8 January 1960; OA granted 6 June 1960). The Mexico City
Station planned to use him to report on the activities of Cuban revolutionaries
and possibly, due to his friendship with Fidel Castro and members of the Cuban
Government, as a "political action" asset. (Note the Mexican Desk is interested
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in any action taken on Machado, since he is their agent. They hold his 201-267298).
4. Contacts: Machado is a friend of Ambassador Arcos y Bergnes. He also has
a certain amount of prestige in revolutionary circles.