Released under the John F. Kennedy Ageaseination Records Collection Act of 19973 (44 USC 27107 Hote}. DATE: 1i- -14-27017 . ; oa SEC, RE: (CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES KE N THE UNITED STATES Piste political intelligence and has priority in the United States: . ' over the other intelligence activity which is classified as. . ~ counterintelligence. The majority of the officials at thes .- | “CMUN are concerned with the collection of political intel- ligence. This is of much more importance to SCs a the counterintelligence information obtained. (S<)()/((N). The intelligence operations in Miami are only > vehicles to obtain information regarding CIA and counter- . revolutionary operations of Cuban exiles. The importance of DGI officers at the CMUN who are in charge of the : collection of counterintelligence information’ is subordinate ‘te that of those who are in charge of collection of political - | intelligence.. The’ latter have priority in their Eee) nee oe This order of priority may be reversed in other countries of the world where the politics of the country affects the Cuban situation to a lesser degree. Regarding the{ Cuban mission in Canada, its purpose is to support/the activities of the Cuban Intelligence Service (CIS) in the United States in all aspects, including financial, logistics, ‘and administrative. In the past CIS has not engaged in the @ellection of intelligence data concerning United States ilitary installationgk*nowever , plans are being formulated . .to seek the collection of such information in the future. So | The DGI has established a new desk which has as its function | the gathering ef information concerning United States military oo operations. 4 eo | CUBAN AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES SG The CIS has expended a conSiderable amount of. time recruiting and training individuals to serve as an) collectors of intelligence information in the United States. a The CIS has recegnized that the United States intelligence age cies would counter these efforts by the ie order to [piace agents of. value in an operating capaci in the United States, the CIS considered | it worthwhile ° cxpend Si) Docld:32340383 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Sesassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 WSC 2107 Hote}. ‘DATE: 11-14-2017 : . : . ; . | te QQ a " | sscyer oo | ss | RE: [CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES] | WW) 7 Lo a i IN THE UNITED STATES % . efforts to attempt to confuse the United States intelligence agencies. _In this regard, the CI§ established, in about 1 Ear 1963.°Abat it termed its ("Plan PilotoYS This plan | was to recruit almost every Cuban who was leaving Cuba to . i travel te the United States tefbe agents of CIS) This was a massive plan to have numerous persons travel to the Ynited | States as refugees in the (hope to cause untold snount apt (work for thePUnited States’ intelligence agencies and to confuse Unifed States efforts to{identify those agents sent by CISPwhom they hoped to be ef value. (These persons ) ; were trained briefly in matters of utilizing lemon juice “| for secret writing and given instructions to obtain information concerning anti-CASTRO activities. They were furnished accommodation addresses in Cuba and warned to be very secretive in their activities in the United States | “d and to never divulge their recruitment to United States authorities. It was expected that they would immediately divulge such{recruitment an éause confusion and concern ‘for United States intelligence agencies. It. was expected i that this type of activity would help(cover those agents 3) who were serious ‘is and sent on missions to) the ) (St) ep United States. The CIS did not keep track of the identities of | | these people on the whole and were not concerned with the results of their efforts. Source cited e instance wherein | . afTetter was received the DGI officesfin Havana with a [secret-writing nessagapbaying that the. writer had made i contact with an anti-CASTRO organization. e DGI was unable to identify thefauthor of the_lettex-’ About six | weeks to two months ater, a second (secret-writing letter [S/ as received by the({DGI offic from the same author.] This a ‘(lette dvised that{the autho ad certain information about the anti-CASTRO organization and asked for i gtructions as to what to do with his information. me [bs ould never. se determine who/the autho yas and disposed o (the letters, - Another method used by DGI officers to confuse | | United States intelligence agencies was to send form retest Y \ SECRER Docld: 32340383 Page 4
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Usc 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 . . RE: (CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITI Ww ce IN THE UNITED STATES — to various Cuban exiles in the Miami area. The DGI, never expected to receive much of value from these letters. However, if they were fortunate enough to obtain someone through this tactic who would eventually develop as a valuable agent, the DGI felt that nothing would be lost. These letters were prepared in the DGI offices and requested the recipients to make contact in some way with DGI officials. Often they were instructed to make contact with officials of the CMUN. Source said he knows of no Cuban agent of value who was ever developed in this way (3) Most of the efforts outlined above were intended for the purpose ef neutralizing the counterintelligence efforts of United States intelligence agencies. In the meantime, however,fCIS recruited, trained, and sent agents |G to the.United States. The most important agent sent by CIS toa e United,States, who was believed,to still be operating as late cee of 197] was known to. i he b Source only as G- So eset a (cupan AGENT 1 fF U) ; ‘Source does not know the name of (6-11, He believes that he saw the name in{G-ll's dessierj on one” [Yast nam and believes thatthe first n s. short and the last name long. The namef JOSE, CARBONELL| Was suggested to ~ 7 ! the source who said he di@ not recognize that name but | this would be a good example of the Jength of (G-11'3| name i which he observed in the file. ) r4 xX G-1 54 believed to have been recruit J b ~ . (CGarrosyz 1QUEZ RODRIGUEZ (Dar code. name-#ACOBO}s a (Section eS) chie t DGI headquarters. Thi recruitment probably occurred sometime prior to 196 “however, source_is able \ to pinpoint the exact time of the recruitment. (G-1ll[Was not , compelled to serve in the capacity of [an agent}, | There is Docld: 32340383 Page 5. 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Aseaseination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 er Qe Lo | sacder | SECRET RE: YCUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES | IN THE UNITED STATES K i | no hostage situation case, d he ln spparentiy « serving asfan agent because of his [ideological values} and on a “tS ) & untary. Png XA g-14: training was carried out under the overall, upervision of OBO\S/ His case officer, howev wn hetay; AUGUSTO CESA x y NANDEZ (DGI code } name; neOCTAV os ont iA officers were p ited from giving “the @ actual training. Ds Therefore GorkvioMloute have been in charge of insuring ~* & - that (G-1 eceived a me be an agent_in the United States. (OcTAVIO ould have seen te it that (G-17 eceived the proper number of hours in each phase of his training and insuring that all of his ‘needs were cared for dur “iP as training period. The actual Li 11 phases of the TAVIOfo necessary to training given to{G-l as well as other agents, was given by technicia and others trained for this purpose. For example, [G-1 (6-11 probably received several hours of training in{radio operation, several hours of training in secrgt writing, and several hours of training in photograph Mtil ‘his entire training was completed. None of this training would have been done directly by his (case officer, OCTAVIQskc Departure from Cuba Pe<f) U) The source does not know for sure now (6-15) tert Cuba to make his way to the United States. He could have come tg the United States by any of secon) methods. However, since G-11¢ as under the control of (3 it is source's - belief that he probably (came illega Re eg of [JACOBO's penchantpto send his,agents out in th manner. ( seurce | ot speculated that (G-1 as also probably sent out this way. He feels he cou d have possibly come to the United States by [s (mall boat or some other illegal] means (se) Re orting Assi snments }ps-\(3h (U) . ; orsesnaliy( sen scheduled to spend at. set BO | SE T \ , DocId: 32340383 Page 6
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 use 2107 Mote). DATE: 11-14-2017 j — 7  skeRET SEGRE | on RE: [CUBAN INTELLIGENCE po re IN THE UNITED STATES — oO | six months in the United States, acclimating himself and collecting routine information coycerning Cuban exile ; activities. Sometime early in 1969, G-1l egan to branch out, and he furnished the DGI a detaile and comprehensive study which he had made concerning several anti-CASTRO organizations in the United States with emphasis on their capability to mount attacks on Cuba. The I ss very pleased with this information furnished by{G-1 nd instructed him to become more aggressive and attempt to determine the United States Government's position concerning anti-CASTRO acti ite § originating in the United States. - In this regard, [G-1 as instructed to attempt to obtain information congernt ng certain Cuban persons in the employ _ of(President RICHARD Ms N and persons associated with esident NIXO including {CHARL “BEB, A EBOZO;"4nd 5C (z0GanD0 AR Prominent in the j/Cuban colony in Miami, ‘\ te was generally derstood by, DGI off als_in Havanagthat (President NIXONPas well as (Mr. ssespaeata BUTARiPeurrolinded themselves with Cubans who,worked in such capacities as|butlers, chauffeurs, . and maids! The DGI had generally received information that. sons of Cuban | extraction worked for[{President NIXON’ It was undepstood that({ President NIXO. as associated with (Mr REBOZ nd possibly lent him money. (President NIXO and Mr. REBOZO, |G). i were reportedly. very close friends. The DGI officials | felt that (G-lif@ould learn the identities of these Cubans © and determine whether they could be utilized in the future . to obtain whatever_piece of conversation they might have overheard between(President NIxoxfund his friends. The i ultimate purpose for. aining data concerning persons close to({the_ Presiden as learn: from them the political policies of (President NIXO. egarding the Cuban situation. The DGI officials ix0HPEt tno these persons could not: work around (Presid nt NIXONPwithout hearing something Te) Os 9r his other associates. ¢:9) might say to/Mr. REBO Gifs information concerning one oreo ; #) of (President NIXO The source does not know whether this: 6. + SECRET Docld: 32340383 Page fF
Reveased mder the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). (DATE: 11-14-2017 : i . 1 | RE: {CuBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES sf ( _ JRIN THE UNITED STATES MD) (chautteur] was ployed in Miami. The information concerning his fchauffeu as biographical in nature and included his a name, a short’ description, and an address, which later — i proved to be erroneous. Similar information was provided 7 concernin . -RERO a s chauffeur, caretaker or butler; [s and a (neigh. ) To the best of source's knowledge, there was never any indication that an lan existed whereby persens associated with (the President{vo d be utilized to cause physical harm te [President NIXO his associate No significant information regarding (President NIXO as ever received from(G-1]}>) Ne information.was ever received from any of the people surrounding esident NIXO Jand there was no indication these peeple were ever approached to furnish such information. (sat 1G e DGI ‘hoped receive information from ron [6-11,{5) concerning (aEDE" REBOZOS or the same purpose. hoped to receive information cnet might have been overheard during nversations between tthe President and Mr. REBOZO_{S ) — or what (REBOZOMight Say about conversations with [Ene CO _ - President .(¢) (S<J CR . | | | | e DGI expected G-11] to furnish . information Zz I concerning ARDO /BUTARI|Gjand his activities in the Miami. ea. t was also_hoped that bits of information from UTAR I/’concerning esident NIXON's rc Me be obtained, (G-llkwas expected to determine whether (BUTARI_|6) had any connection wi CIA or whether he was furn poraR! ot any financial aid ‘0 [gost DE TORRIENTE, well-known fs) Cuban exile leader. (evraxg], deat of Diograpnse 1 in rmation was received concerning {BUTAR Fla C ube eR a The soyrce believes aE G-1d w “personally acquainted with({Mr. BUTARI and Mr. REBOZOP’? It is his — | belief that (G-1 knows (itr. memory guite well on a personal (Sf a i Docld:32340383 Page 8 - . Oe 7
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 sc 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 RE: \|CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES] ef ‘IN THE UNITED STATES Re | 6) _ basis and that he als knows (BUTAR I] but not so well. . He believes he knows (JOSE DE LA TORRIENTEPbut on very Slightly. The ormation that DGI receiv 7 concerning (Mr. REBOZOftame almost, totally ‘from e- uj The information concerning |BUTAR ame from several sources although a great deal of it came from(G-117 There much more information in,gthe DGI files regarding BUTARIPthan there is about (REBO ut_it has come from “different sources. The file onj| BUTAR overs a long period. of time in reporting and is very comprehensive. BDRM a ; A concerted effort was e to obtain background a information concerning|Mr. BUTAR nd to determine his : i associates, activities, and connéctions within the Cuban colony in Miami. Efforts were concentrated on [ifr . ane) because of his position and remote possibility that he might in some way be recruited te work on behalf of the Cuban Government. Source emphasized this was considered a goal to strive for, but there was no known basis for believing . BUTAR] would ever cooperate with the Cubans . (S<O%) ' Source belie) that G-1ifiace reported on the ajo h activities of (ROLAND SFERRERS/former Cuban (Congressma x a and prominent Cuban “exile. Source believes he remembers /—). having seen reports submitted by |G-1 doncerning MASF ERRER Sis, activities in Miami but cannot remember specifica ly. Sui ) Reperts which were furnished by (G-1 were sent to the isbenen DGI officers in final form. The DGI off never saw the original reports which were furnished | by Gib -11%) All reports containing biographical information — on individuals was sent to one DGI official. Information concerning Cuban exile anti-CASTRO activity was sent to other DGI officers. The various officers would periodically ot have meetings where their analyses of the itor ma oe furnished would be discussed. In this wa officers became aware of information furnished by a “even though it was not routed directly te them. (SH DocId: 32340383 Page 9
Released wider the John F. Kennedy Bssassination Record i 2 : = Collection Act of 19 DATE: 11.14.2017 | 92 (44 uUsC 2107 Hote}. ; i ' t r \ Cul as (G-1 It woilld be a normal matter for [OCTAVI O a , 0) sackf SECRED RE: (CUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES " JAIN THE UNITED STATES In. recalling that he had on one occasion seen the file of (G-1109/source remembers that there waS a very. - Limited amount Of background information and description. , He does not recall whether there was a hotograph of G-11 3) in the file. He does not remember exactly, but is source's impress that the file indicated(G-1lif*to be i between (46 and 48P¥yearg of age. To substantiate this impression concerning G-1l1'sPM4ge,,source related the circumstances of a meet with (G~11fRade by DGI officers in New York. is meet was believed to p ONS CAME in early (1968-7, this_occasion{JUAN JOS (DGI_.cede nae #iENENDEZ oa DGI officer, and [QCTAVIQ)\) ity. Ordinarily an official as traveled _to_New. York C : high as{ MENENDE ould not make a-meet with an agent such ols o make such a meet. Source knows of no serious problem"™o6 unusual circumstance in relation to this meet. This meet was probably pre-planned for at least a year in advance there was probably no emergency connected with it,, _ - GENENDEZ and OCTAVIO} traveled to New York by way of (Nassau ($< After. their return fr this trip. several DGI _ officers were in the office of (CRESCENCIO PALENZUELA PAEZ ? (DGI code name CANDIDO scussing the possible recruitment of (ALFREDO CORDERO PERNIA’ who ig also kpown as (TOBITA,}S) a Cuban exile living in Miami. [MENENDEZPWalked into the room, and the conversation change to his recent trip to New York. (CANDIDO asked MENENDEZ} about the trip, if he had been surveilled by the FBI, and other persenal matters. Source believes at both (MENENDEZ and OCTAVIOPparticipated n the meet with{G6-11. CANDIDO ask MENENDEZP1f he saw "EL VIEJO" (the old man). MENENDEZ[ Waid, yes, and that it was interesting because the meet, which was made on a bridge or an overpass, had been under pressule becaus , of a surveillance by the FBI. According to[MENENDEZ,~“the . surveillance wbEZpsaia ne ahead and/ MENENDE ad followed % ) behind. (MENENDEZ aid he made a couple of tiirns and evaded, Docld: 32340383 Page i000 It
Rele@aséd tnder the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 (Hote) . ‘DATE: 11-14-2017 . ; . @e RE: JCUBAN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES] 4 N THE UNITED STATES vi the suryeillance, th n. doubled back and met with Gait CANDIDOlYsked about (G-11's health. MENENDEZ said G-1116) looked” very good and seemed quite happy. Bal officials had often talked about (G G- l's neal eds though he suffered from some[type of ailment ource d heard officials talk about the need of Breen some type pf(medicineyS) and whether (6-1]}*iad obtained his({medicing*on one occasion. i: Source does not°know the nature of (G-1l's hgalth[f~roblem a but believes he has some typg f (affliction{f# It is source's impression that [G-llfhas to take/medicin egularly although he cannot s ecify the nature of this (medicine or the sickness) From,the above story and fram hi ecollection . £ (G-11's filek“source believes that {G-11' ge is between oy 46 and 48S) Source said that it is possible that(¢-1 3 could be an (older man XS) Source also noted the Ssibility that the official who made up the file tor(¢-1)ftould have inserted a false age in order te better conceal the identity | ef the agent. Also, the file could have been several years | old and the age noted correctly. GSI Source pointed out that it is a normal thing for Cuban agents to send a message to their principals saying that someone is [sick f they believe they are | about to be detected by the FBI. Source does no peyaeve this is the case in the matter of discussion of 11 health Js)He believes that (G-11 has an sctuai (ental see el) | FResidence” idence Te Wwlu u, Source does not know the exagt residence of gue However, source feels_quite sure th tiG-llL has established his residence in the (Miami, susete ea. Source said he makes this conclusion be (G-11 as an extremely wide circle of acquaintances in[itiami He circulates very well (Sa 3 0) 10. SEC. Docld:32340383 Page 11