Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination 
Records Collection Act of 1992 
(44 USC 2107 Note) 
NW 53217 6/20/17
104-10216-10175 ‘ , _ oa “ FO Roeeda Hier apt 3. Dr, Rew) PORTELA, whom OROPESA mentioned in his letter as “still his friend," according to AMWHIP/1, Dr, PORTELA works in one of the hospitals in Miami. He believes it is Sinai at is not certain. The telephone number in Miami is CA 6-0113. Dr. PORTELA is married to Vivian RODRIGUEZ Favar. (Check this Dr. PORTELA as it previously thought Dr. Raul PORTELA was at present in Spain and listed with Isr.) . 4. The letter from AMLASH/1 to AMWHIP/1 was hand-carried by "El Feo" CARBONELL. The original letter was obtained from AMWHIP/1 in order to check it for possible S/W from AMLASH/1. (No S/W in either AMLASH/1 system or AMTRUNK/10 system). CARBONELL accompanied the basketball team to Paris. 5. Mare SIEGEL: AMWHIP/1 was asked that if and when SIEGEL visits New York City, AMVHIP/1 should find out what SIEGEL's current situation is in Brazil, who he knows in Cuban commmity, what cir cles he travels in, and how active he is in these circles. In brief, a new assessment of SIEGEL's position and potential. 6. SE) Mago" ROBRENOQ: AMWHIP/1 offered to help, if needed, in transcribing the two tapes of his conversation with "El Mago". AMWHIP/1 stated it was too bad he could not have had another session with "El Mago" but the hotel room was available for only one day and evidently, according to AMWHIP/1, the people in Paris were unable to arrange for another hotel roon. AMWHIP/1 spent at least 15 days with Ambassador CARRILLO and the other Cubans in the Cuban Eabassy in Paris. He Claims he was with them every day and feels that much more could have been accomplished had he had closer _ direction and supervisicr while he was there. So many things Fo nme time ne o2e
104-10216-10175 were talked about that he has been unable to remember all the details. AMWHIP/1 suggests we give him a porteble tape recorder or some other meass by which he could record all his conversations oe ', with these people. (AMWHIP/1's experience during this past trip _ . point out the need of sending a C/O from HQS with him if maximm advantage is to be gained from his contacts with the Cubans. He needs close guidance and direction and not only expects it but welcomes it.) | . 7. “El Loco" IBARRA: According to "El Mago" it now appears that "El Loco" will mt be coming to Europe. 8. S/W Training of "El Mago": AMWHIP/1 was trained in Paris and in turn trained "El Mago" in S/W, In order to cover his knov ledge about S/W, AMWHIP/1 told "El Mago® that he had learned this partice uler system from contacts in Brussles who are in the international diamond business. AMWHIP/1 feels "El Mago” did not question the above story. When AMWHIP/1 left Paris, "El Mago" was planning to travel to Spain and agreed to write a practice S/W letter to AMWHIP/1L in New York. The letter from "El Mago" will be addressed _. to AMWHIP/1's personal address (in New York). (Paris Station did . not give AMWHIP/1 the New Jersey accommodation address sent to F Paris by HQS. "El Mago" expects an S/W letter from AMWHIP/1 during ' his stay in Spain. 1 Sy by SRE NTT D A he Rb UT st it tea al an op mes nee eek <4 Ae TEI RRIT ahs ta Dea ee stesso gt) i , eee sate 2 Sie anon peur nue wate a tn nee terete ee A ate se necemey atm cent wee 9 am =— ar ve : sm aie oma Sucthe wf ipo
104-10216-10175 , . ery BME 5a to “og Ana diame. vey 9. SE) Mago" Plans: "El Mago" plans and hopes to be able to return soon to Cubs, AMWHIP/1 feels that after an appropriate. “—~ eooling off period, "El Mago" will be permitted to return to Cuba. During Ambassador CARRILLO's recent trip, he talked to President DORTICOS in "El Mago's* behalf, using the ploy that after all, "El Mago” was one of their people, proven by the fact that he had reported "El CojoX ROCHE' s“Ateceape. to recruit "El Mago" on behalf of the Americans. According to CARRILLO, DORTICOS reportedly stated: "Oh, yes, we know all about 'El Cojo' ROCHE. His activity has also been reported by Ambassador MARISTANY and by MAS in Chile. We know all about his activity," AMWHIP/1 believes "El Mago" will be able to return to Cuba as his political loyalty is not questioned and the same reason he left Cuba was more of a personal nature (beat~ ing his wife, getting into fights and landing in jail because of _ this.) Regarding "El Mago's" relationship with AMLASH/1, AMWRIP/1 does not believe "El Mago" is aware of AMLASH/1*s contact with ODYOKE. "El Mago" is aware of AMLASH/1's antieregime plans, is trusted by AMLASH 1 and AMTRUNK/10. AMWHIP/1 feels that if "El Mago® returns to Cuba, he can be counted on to maintain his S/W contact and report the situation of the AMLASH/1 group. AMMHIP/1 briefed "MEL Mago" not to tell AMLASH/1 about their S/W ae he had offexed this S/W system to AMLASH/1 and he brushed it off as not wanting to bother with it. "E1 Mago"agreed. 2 eR eta os Re tte tet tee a oe ay . ste e hae ety z ¥ MOS ett ee Oty patoes bay Hanes SO Bn Sanaa é res Hear eat oan tooiacinonss qheetre ‘ae ane hinboa tin eae choet itt q itt Abn ehds 2 oe gre Pee arhaes AUD iat Sealey fehgee ated a? ihetee a A OP by ama, rn : a i Ag er Mee sg wee. gop Tt eee © ~~ mem