AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10197-10422 RECORD SERIES: HO | AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 149-5378-18X. 18X1 DOCUMENT INFORMATION a ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, MM TO: DIRECTOR. FBI TITLE: DATE: 03/23/1968 PAGES: 12 SUBJECT: OBA, CUBAN POWER, SUSPECTS, NUMEROUS BOMBINGS DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER. TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ORIGINAL Secret NEW CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFICATION: REVIEW_DATE: 01/06/1998 UPDATE DATE: STATUS  Redact _ . RESTRICTIONS: JFK Act 6 (1)\(B) JFK Act 6 (4) COMMENTS: INC 2 A/T HY 50953 DBoctd: 32267646 Page i
. Mohr. | . ‘ gr eter TERT ENT EEN : : , r, Tolson. wu 1 FD-36 (Rev. 5-#2- . Th Oa ~ — ee i Mr. DeLeach ti , - , ¥ i : 4 ae # My. Conrad... ; . 1. Date: (3/28/68 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) oh Vi AIRTEL REGISTERED MAIL (Priority) & Mr. Trotter ; UNSUB; BOMBING OF B-25 CARGO soo aca ch v FROM: SAC, MIAMI (149-425) (P) \ { AIRCRAFT. NO... XB-MOP MIAMIUINTERNAT.IONAL..ATRPORT MIAMI.,.FLORIDA,,...1/20/68 Classitied 53 th 1 2h) BOMBING MATTERS _ Beclassity ox: ADR ¢/ VE FEAT Cf (OO: MIAMI) Re Bureau airtel to Miami, 3/25/68. In accordance with instructions set forth in referenced Bureau airtel, the following is a succinct resume of events linking ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA to the bombing of eaptioned aircraft. ; (1) Of the 7 documents issued anonymously in Be oy the name of Cuban Power, two documents were similar in G typewriting and were signed with the name "ERNESTO, General i Delegate."' The first of these was a three-page document dated 1/22/68, setting forth the purposes and principles of Cuban Power and claiming credit for instant bombing. The second document was entitled "Declarations of Cuban . Power" and also claimed responsibility for the bombing of the B-25 cargo plane at Miami International Airport. a OSCAR ANGULO REYES, Cuban Radio Announcer in Miami (nal __] (%)G) during subsequent contacts advised that documents — " previously issued by Cuban ,Power and signed with the name "ERNESTO, General Delegate" w were prepared by ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, mera $3 Pa - “4 Qo Pane MS. Oe -pehor Fak. APRA 10 1968 Wy HAN: jth é 6 1. ¥ HH Ge nt in Charge . fe Seep a Satis Ae OTHERWISE - HY 50953 DBoctd: 32267646 Page 2?
| Soo loqos HY 50957 MM 149-425 (2) Mrs. OSCAR ANGULO 1 advised upon interview by Bureau Agents, that a @J& approfimately 3:05 AM, 1/20/68, she had received a call at home from an individual whose voice she recognized as that of ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, She indicated she was in frequent contact with BOSCH and was thoroughly familiar with his voice. The caller asked for ANGULO, and upon being told he was not at home, stated, "Tell him we put a bomb on the plane for Merida," referring to the B-25 cargo plane which was destined for Merida, Mexico. After this statement, the caller hung up. Mrs. ANGULO advised she received a@ later call at about 6:50 AM from a person believed to be the same individual, and she advised him her husband had gone to the airport. She also inquired if this was not BOSCH calling, after which the caller hung up. ( (3) RICARDO MORALES NAVARRETE, who was arrested by local authorities on 2/14/68, and charged with one of the local bombings on 1/25/68, has advised during interviews with Bureau Agents, that HECTOR CORNILLOT LLANO, his brother-in- law, was responsible for the preparation of all anonymous Cuban Power documents, utilizing the name "GERARDO TORRES CONTRERAS," however, was not responsible for those signed “ERNESTO, General Delegate," which leaflets were prepared - by another faction unknown to him. Since MORALES' release from jail on bond on the local charge on 3/1/68, according to the statements of MORALES, ORLANDO BOSCH has sent several messages to him to the effect that he wants to confer with him. MORALES is of the opinion BOSCH wishes to confer with him for the purpose of consolidating the two factions of Cuban Power. . Regarding the above information from OSCAR ANGULO REYES and his wife, it is noted both have advised they will not be willing to testify to this, information, [because of eS) In compliance with further instructions set forth in referenced Bureau airtel, this matter was discussed with « United States Attorney WILLIAM A, MEADOWS, JR., and his © - Doctld: 322737646 Page 3
6. Leaflet Beginning "cell Number 2, GERARDO TORRES CONTRERAS, ". This leaflet states Cell Number 2 of the Cuban. Power in Washington, D.C, was responsible for the bombing of the Sovie t Embassy on 2/21/68. The leaflet was postmarked in Miami on 2/23/68, and is believed to be an attempt on the part of CORNILLOT to capitalize upon the publicity surrounding this bombing, 7. Ledlet beginning "Declaration of Principles of Cuhan Power. Cell.Number 1. GERARDO TORRES CONTRERAS" . This leaflet sets forth the overall objectiyes of Cuban Power, that of uniting all Cuban exiles and continuing the battle against CASTRO to the end. This leaflet was distributed by HECTOR CORNILLOT along with a number of other young Cubans on the night of 3/8/68, according to Miami sources. . NAVARRETE and HECTOR CORNILLOT, jas well as OSCAR: ANGUIO REYES Through extensive ots fae el with RICARDO MORALES close to prominent Cuban exile leader ORLANDO the following facts have been developed: BOSCH AVILA] Cuban lower was originated by ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA and a group of his close associates in the MIRR, BOSCH and his faction were responsible for the prepaztion of items land 4 above, as well as for instant bombing of the B-25 cargo plane, ‘Prior to arrest of MORALES NAVARRETE, BOSCH was not aware of the identity of the other faction of. Cuban Power whose members were issuing leaflets and bombing .the shipping representatives and agencies of foreign . governments in Miami. HECTOR CORNILLOT LLANO and his associates began utilizing the name Cuban Power following the issuance of the first document above by BOSCH. CORNILLOT was not aware of the identity of the BOSCH faction and possibly is still not although it is likely. BOSCH may have made contact with him by this time, CORNILLOT associates include MORALES, a CIA trained ‘explosives expert, and OMAR SOTO PUJOL, Doclda: 32737646 Page 4