MM 1052855 of a .57 mm, recoilless rifle. One of these operations involved a commando boat raid on Santa Crus del Norte, Havana Province; the second, a small operation against the Avechabala vefinexy in Cardenas, Matanzas Province; and the third would be an attack at sea against a Cuban P.T. boat. MM Te4's source said that the MIRR and the former rebel army group had been arguing as to who should take credit for the attack when it is announced, On October 29, 1965, MM T-4 reported having received information from a source described as an educated Cuban emigre in the public information field. According to this source, on October 26, 1965 BOSCH said he has all the equipment necessary to destroy the Arechabala refinery and that if the MIRR could effect this operation, FIDEL CASTRO would i against the so-called “open door policy." (@) u) On November 2, 1965, MM T-6, a Cuban exile who has been involved in revolutionary activities for several years in Miami, advised that about one week previously a 4 man group of Cuban exiles approached a Cuban exile leader, who has control over a 25' boat with twin-engines. The 4 man group was composed of RICARDO MORALES , JORGE RODRIGUEZ TRIANA, MANUEL BENITEZ and (First Name Unknown) BLANCO, described as an airplane pilot. These 4 Cubans explained that they wanted use of this boat for an attack on a distillery located at Santa Cruz del Norte, Havana Province. They alse dis- closed that ORLANDO BOSCH had given them a .57 mm. recoilless rifle, and five projectiles for this rifle, which would be used in this operation. ~17- HW 54027. Docld: 32307661 Page 15
HW 54027 MM 105+2855 MM T-6 said that these 4 Cubans disclosed that they had been in the Congo until about 8 months AZOs MM T-6 stated that the individual who controle tha 25° boat turned down the request of these 4 Cubans. MM T+6 did not know if the 4 Cubans had succeeded in obtaining any other boat, On September 14 and 29, 1965, MM T+2 advised that he possessed no information concerning amy specific operations planned by the MIRR in the immediate future, MM T-2 said that BOSCH is constantly making plans and counterplans and bragging about what he will accomplish, He approaches various exile groups and wealthy Cuban exiles in the Miami area in an effort to get them to contribute money to finance a raid by the MIRR against Cuba. On July 30, 1965, BOSCH obtained $3,000 £rom RECE., MM T-2 suspects that most of this money has gone into the pockets of BOSCH and MARCELINO GARCIA. MM T-2 said that BOSCH has become a fanatical egamaniac, to the point where most of the members of the MIRR are becoming uneasy under his leadership. BOSCH believes, for instance, that he can treat with the United States and foreign governments on matters relating to Cuba and foreign policy. MM Te2 pointed out that BOSCH has only two action men in his entire organization. These men are DANIEL ORLANDO RAMIREZ DENIS and GERVELIO CUTIERREZ CONCEPCION, also known as "MIMO," previously mentioned in this report. He has no commandos ox frogmen operating anywhere, and he has no known supplies or equipment out- side the Miami area. BOSCH acts in a very Secretive - 18 « Docld: 32307661 Page 16
ENE ESS A S MM 105-2855 fashion and attempts to deceive members of his awn organ- ization into believing that he is something which he is not. The MIRR has an inner core consisting of BOSCH, MARCELINO GARCIA, GUTIERREZ, RAMIREZ, and LUIS BERTOT , who run the organization and make plans independently of the other members. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION PROBLEMS * On September 23, 1965, MM T-2 advised that a number of the members of MIRR had become disenchanted with the leadership of BOSCH and his little clique which controls the MIRR, and which engages in activities without the knowledge or approVal of the membership at large. MM T-2 said that the opposition group to BOSCH have been making preparations to preserve copies of certain financial records which BOSCH and MARCELINO GARCTA have been attempting to obtain unsuccessfully from LAREDO RODRIGUEZ RIVERA, Treasurer, and ORLANDO REGO BORREGO, Auditor of the MIRR. MM T-2 explained that during the past month or 2 indications are that BOSCH has not been accounting for monies received, for monies disbursed and also, BOSCH is no longer gainfully employed at the Abbey Medical Clinic, amd the membership feel that BOSCH is appropriating some of the revenues for his own purposes. On October 29, 1965, MM T+2 said it had been established now that the BOSCH clique has not been mak« ing an accounting for funds received or disbursed for the HW.54027 . Docld: 32307661 Page 17