404-10215-10235 °° ee LA ATES AERS, ATOR Ie MERRION AT AONE ant on SEIT NEN ART ee thw AN OOP aR Me 5 nina nia + ee ce cr ee i ta, 1 oS rae fee nee, res SED SPORT CERT x 24 October 12963 WEAKNESSES (AND DEROGATORY INFORMATION) NOTE: Ali derogatory information on Subject's FEU (Federacion - Estudiantil Universitario) activities on separate sheets inclusive his whole career as President FEU. 29 November 1956: Batista's SIM agents picked up Dr. Armando de Cardenas y Aranguren, a pathologist at University of Havana, and interrogated him with regard to Cubela and Juan Pedro Carbo Servia, in connection with the slaying of Lt. Col. Antonio Blanco Rico of Sewuicco de Datelconcn kUbitey - SIM (Batista' s Security Force). Cardenas admitted that Carbo Servia had arrived carrying a machine gun and that he hid beth for 4 days. He also admitted under pressure that he was a homosexual and that Cubela was his intimate friend. Source: Ours, from Cuban govern- | gent official. Also reported that Carlos Prio Socarras, former President of Cuba, had helped Carbe and Cubele to escape from Cuba. This was reported by Avance (newspaper) on 30 November 1956. 1959: “Raul CASTRO Ruz is a known hemosexual, and in 1959 in Raul's heme in the Camp Columbia Has, Raul and Cubela were surprised while | making obvious homosexual advances toward one another. Cubela later | fell into disgrace with the regime. It is not kuown whether this was due to his unsatisfactory performance as a student leader or whether be had had a “Lover's Quarzel" with Raul. Source: Latin American revolutionary who lived in Cuba until August 1962 and personally met high Cuban officials. (Ed Note: Perhaps his performance as one~half of the homosexual team was unsatisfactory! !?) Fue as. Beas el RZD; Crp Ee - & nt 3 eu 2 nermdythe ae ee ae an > = stemgdifteeie ~ererctennemeengpmpmaee L.
14-00000 am phieetaeeees 2 oe canes eaeaininie cathe a tte tote ots see tee or rs SNe sper chal | ‘vel E- a ] ifiep 4 DR Leaders (early Spring 1959): a Faure CHAUMONT (aka CHOMON) Mediavilla - Commander D.R. (Lazaro) Rolando Cubela Secades - gad in command Jose Alberto “Pepin” Naranjo Morales, and Raul Jaime Diaz - Arzuelles y Garcia. Cubela reportedly frankly expressed to Fidel Castro his dissatisfaction with regime privately told intimates he so disgusted with Castro that if he, Cubela, did not get out of country soon, he would kill Castro himself. (HKH~1830 - 2 April 1959) December 1959: A Guatemalan youth leader who spoke to Cubela at some length after the iatter's recent (1959) return from C/China reportedly said that Cubela was not too intelligent and primarily a soldier in his attitude and outlook. January 1960: Swerving of FEU (Federacion Estudiantil Universitario) to left confirmed by its decision taken November 1959 to become full member of IUS (international Union of Students) - part of the Comaunist-controlled WFDY (World Federation of Democratic Youth). (CS 3/425,096, 20 January 1960, B from C; 3) | 5 August 1960: Cuban businessman (F) reported that a fake anti- Government movement recently initiated by followers of the Castro regime for the purpose of infiltrating true anti-government groups. New movement reportedly headed by Cubela. He using as agents Jose Abrahantes Fernandez of 2€th of July Movement (now Chief State Security) and Cadr Ydilio Jaime FIGUERES y Amas, liaison officer between G-2 and Min of State and PSP member for this movement. (CSCI 3/761,109, 5 August 1969) ~ — a _. ba ag i oe L 9 eP 1 lpn merce Ste +
14-00000 ETB NO Ee or eS OD BETH OS UPR ot te nee oo werent de ate at 0 eM TES Principal victims were ese who SECRET in social, | ( ebatekad haa) n : professional and busifiess™ fons. SECRET t Blais eat cha ee de We wet Rigs gr Bhh Mee DE? ee et i ha em eS EM Be ck ei bane et ALTA ANOLE an te oy any ‘SECRET “~ sent 3 ; 15 August 1960: Cubela and Jose VENEGAS Valdespino left Havana on 14 August for Geneva to attend 9th Internationa] Congress of. Students IUS (International Union of Students) EmbTel #746, 15 August 1960, ‘September 1960: In NYC September 1960 after trip N.Y. - Switzerland was to be in contact with Cuban Consulate, particularly Jose VAZQUEZ Blanco, Consulate Attache, and reported to be a G-2 type who later defected to U.S. and was given bona fides by Colonel Ramon BARQUIN. (DBF 57143, 9 Sept 60) Reportedly hand-picked by Fidel Castro because he could be controlled. }, (DIR 16364 (OUT 52976) " Cctober 1960: State Dispatch noted that current rumors indicated Cubela probabie sexual degenerate. (7 Oct 60) October 1960: Subject reported in Cuba, evidently made short trip NY in company Castro delegation. Current rumors indicated subject probably sexual degenerate, also that he Puppet following CP line. Eab has no reliable reperts that Subject member of CP but action re Eab evacuation notice and violent denunciation of Emb in local press clearly point out his anti-Americanism. Was active leader in Subversion of Havana University and present radical extremist youth groups. (AmEmb Have Tel 1627, 7 Oct 60) November 1960: Unidentified source calied Cubela one of many "small '| time" student leaders who made his living by extorticn and blackmail. ot ereteebeeese-enapeiae partmreeeR | eet hie eames meen meee 1
14-00000 ce et ee SS Aart 0 e eemmemtemmara se «etre waren epee nae women ne op ne ecm pn snn ene en enommnnns cvtcceges f=, Gate cacergien _ SEGEET eal 2G November 1960 cont...... _ Thais report called him an individual without principles or scruples, greedy, anbitious, and one who would betray the regime without qualms (4 shoutd it suit his own interests. OPS #1139. (Ed Note: We must have put this report out, for another card said the following: Among his victims were Miguel Angel QUEVEDO y Lastra, the former editor of the weekly magazine BOHEMIA (now in exile in ‘the. US- and! working for us; however, it is true that QUEVEDO is and was openly known to be a ‘homosexual, and one Dr. Cardenas, fnu, Chief Surgeon of the University Hospital, However, it appears to the editor that source is speaking . of Dr. Armando de Cardenas Aranguren, a pathologist who admitted homosexual relations with Cubela during an interrogation by SIM after the killing of Lt. Col. Antonio BLANCO Rico. However, there is no doubt that Cardenas still considered himself a friend to Cubela and as late as 1961 was trying to help get Cubela out of Cuba; this would hardly be true if Cubela had been blackmailing him for years. There are other indications that they appear to be good friends. In any case, this type of blackmail could work both ways - the individuals con- cerned could put the same charge against the blackmailer, no?:: December 1960: Following derog info subject: Gained prominence FEU (Federacion Estudiantil Univrs:tario) through Raul Castro. Common knowledge that he sold out morally and polfically to Raul. Subject actually shared quarters with Raul and much talk of homo relationships. Subject became sort of mediator between Cownie and anti-Comeie groups in University of Havana after January 1959. But soon his lack of \ character and political force became known and Raul forced him upon : FEU as President in November 1958. Traditionally subject should not _msesnae] SECRET | Bg BN aR oe He ae . _ r t t ' 8 ome
14-00000 root SECRET. ~ LG buns 24 December 1960 cont..... be FEU President now because electoral period is one year and elections were not held in November 1960, (WAVE 2236, 14 December 1960) 1861: Contemplated suicide 1961 1609) completely distrusts Security in any WAVE contact with Cubans and Cuban community. Wants absolutely no contact nor even their knowledge his connection “lS Gort PBPRIME. He was promised maxinum security this area, 1961: His girl friend, Sonia CALERO Sansana, suspected G-2 agent attended marijuana and cocaine parties at home of Police Chief Efigenio Almeijeras in 1961. Whether Cubela also went is not a matter of record, although Almeijeras was friendly enough with Cubela to be one of the witnesses at Cubela's wedding in August 1959, Cubela went to Mexico to represent Fidel Cestro at the exercises of the graduating class of the School of Political and Social Sciences at the Autonomous University of Mexico. Although he arrived too late for this; due to missing a plane connection from South America, he represented Fidel at the National Agricultural School in Chapingo. LITAMIL-3 reported that Cubela, who lived at the Cuban Enbassy while in Mexico had been drinking heavily since his arrival in Mexico, ans | March 1961: Tepedino (from N.Y.) reported to | Kersse) that Cubela called from Havana 17 March 19€1, ordered 2 car springs be given to Mantel "Manolito" PEREZ, member of Cuban G-2 and on the Cuban UN delegation for delivery to Cubela. Tepedino uncertain whether C wanted springs. or. wanted to tell him of PEREZ's G-2 connection, (MEXI 7686 _({ ri 92), 24 March 61) eLiRbSuie SY SECRET Stes Pra Nae Spee Meh GR ae Pty are a ae a are aes 18 o 8 Riggs et
14-00000 March 1961: Cubela reportedly 1 arrested attempting flee Cuba; attempted departure of Subject was alleged to be a trap with Sub ject . witting; it resulted arrest several anti-Castro individuals. i (No ref; no date) March 1961: Message to DWAKIQ #54 (was a signal plan operator for contact in (FLAME) boat infiltrations and exfiltrations. He ig now AHGLEN-9, a stay behind FI operator.) for Henry: “We believe police aware Cubela desire to defect and departure plans. Police also probably alerted area of FLAME (boat éxfiltration) activity. i Exercise extreme caution your involvement Cubela exfiltration aad FLAKE group". (No reason stated) (BELL 3499 (OUT 8812) 29 Ma> 61) March 1961: To DWAKIQ: For Henry. FYI: Cubela told friends he was being followed. Suggest you ignore him for present unless you can circumvent surveillance. (WAVE 5065 (IN 0895) 30 March 61) dune 1961: AMIRE-1 advised that Rolando Oubela very probably will . defect on CP ASTA most recently referred to in RIMM 5842. Expect Cubela's arrival Marathon 8 June 1961. (WAVE 6588 (IN 2846) 7 June 62) June 1961: The Army Intel report on Sonia CALERO Sansana of 9 June 1961 reported that she attended the marijuana and cocaine parties i given by (then) Captain Efigenio Almeijeras, Havana Police Chief. (Now, 1963, the latter 1s Deputy Minister, Department of Defense, for Special Affairs.) The parties were given at Almeijeras' apartment in Ravana. i reste i" friendly enough Be pata) wine jeras to have enn him to be of the wit- i | Sonia CALERO Sansana is one pf Cubela's girl friends, and he is | nesses at his wedding to Mirtha NOVOA DeSgaiie: n August 1959. Whether | Gitte RON ary nt! 9: EET Cn? nates ON En te be A eee RE Dae - SS
14-00000 ee ae 9 June 1961 cont.... Cubela ever attended these Sarijuana-cocaine parties at Almeijeras' apartment is not a matter of recore. August 1961: Report indicated that Cubela likes drinks, is sociable, taedons oe ‘ friendly. Source: Cuban nationals: identical twins, Roberto and : Guillermo VERDAGUER Boan, via interrogation center, 319th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas. . _ ganuary 1962: .An eminent physician who arrived from Cuba as an exile told FBI that Cubela probably changed his mind about defecting be- ; cause he was afraid that he would be incarcerated in &n immigration detention camp. Source told FBI that Dr. Armando de Cardonas y Aranguran entered the USA in August 1961 ard was held for tro BOnthe in the | I&NS detention facilities at McAllen Texas. Source said considerable commor gossip to effect thut Cubela was Cardenas' “boy friend", & pervert. *#January 1961: Subject reportedly will come to Spain in the near iran eee eaten future under a fictitious nane and vith his beard shaved off. He will i { | Report noted that Cubela is reliably reported by many sources to be | "| be the Chief of the action group penetrating Spain from Cuba. : (OSMA-11926, 18 Jan 61) Tebruary 1962: Subject did not complete his term of office as President of the FEU and was made to resign in favor of Ricardo ALARCON. The reason for dismissing him was drink aad women, Never= theless CUBELA seems to have retained his position as e@tudent leader | | | i | and Carries a great deal more 4eight then ALARCON. He is consulted not only hy studenthieaders. but by University authorities and govern- L Pe aibs . ; ment officials. (oak SE BEE a5 Feb 6) CRF : * Pasihasetas bene, ta Ab tart brea Rbteal alam. ede OS ENE BEE we Fe he om eg TARERE oe AS Oe ty ee etn e et EE > & + ome, —
WP Oe cae mentite = ee amet aee ey ee cr May 1962: BI report to us in Bern on Culela said he wanted to flee Cuba, Will try get permission to visit some European country and defect. (SOURCE: Miami refugee. Pern 9140 (IN 58859) 22 May 62) 1962: According 7 in a comment made after the summer meetings in 1962 in Europe, one cannot say whether Cubela has a hidden bent in this direction (homosexuality) but if so, he is not solely so-inclined, but rather AC-DC, fe fresents a good appearance in a masculine way when dressed up and (according to Tepedine = does quite well with women. 1962 US 4th Army report said Subject likes drinking, loves jokes, social, amiable, and friendly. August 1962: Cubela was a “epecial delegate" to Helsinki World Youth Festival by Fidei's permission. Play given was that Subject fatigued and 111, needed a rest, thus he gct chance to travel and then meet aumurP. | |1609 (1N 39865) 4 Aug 62) August 1962: Cubela stayed Franklin Hotel, Paris, with Tepedino; ther felt must move to Casa Cuba (Cuban House) and see Fidelista friends. He planned to stay one week in France including meetings, and a Riviera trip. Said it was necessary to spend about 5 days in Prague before returning Havana, around 28 August 6%. This date given to his mother by mail and to dancer Sonia CALERO Sensane in Havana by tele. CALERO is reported to be Cuban G-2, like her brother Oscar, known Cuban G-2. (PARE 2581 (IN 457935) 15 Aug 62) August 1962: AMSTRUT-1 (wife of former Brazilian Ambassador to Cvba) in Miami area on Aug “62 reported she received.letter from friend Cuba srocwori7et | a a ee i t 1 wat Spencthommneeeetneemtem se
14-00000 tetas ates sw mths gape ge # psseeinZeD 1 8 August 1962 cent ..... stating that wife, Cubela' s Mirth: NOVOA Delgado de Cubela, was telling his friends that he dces not intend return PBRUMEN from Helsinki. Tepedino commentad no chance now of Cubela's reconciliation with his wife as she ig too talkative about her anti-regime views and determination leave Cuba. In phone call 22 August 62 with mother in Havana, Cubela learned that She was visited earlier this weex by Raul Castro who inquired where Cubela and when he would return. Cubela also in contact with Cuban Exabassy personnel Paris. (PARI 2743 (IN 10511) 23 August 62) August 1962: AMSPORT-1 contacted by Cubela via Luis Enrique Transancos Arrieta. Studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, 1957-1958. Living with a Spanish woman at Casa Cuba in Paris and working at the Cuban Consulate, Paris. PARI 2870 and PARI 2869, 30 Aug 62. August, 1962: Told AMSPORT-1 he was thoroughly disgusted present with the situation in Cuba and Planned do something about it. Stated he wisked to contact AMSPORT-1 on next trip out of Cuba. Stated KUBARS Cuben assets had tried contact him but "he avoided them". Indicated he might be amenable to PBPRIME coatact next trip out. (PARI 2869 (IN 14299) 30 Aug 62) Oo RAPT 5a oy = DESEISIMLCED SECRET. fe ARERR Sarvs heen ete bat 0 PRE Gh Ped loaie dea 8 Ste et er) drat hat Oo 4, mete tee. ~ ote : sats een ote g -_ bin POR ee ea Ce te at dae + RENEE ROTTER movebnttetemmemnty semabetmmemtsre oF ar oe oo