~ AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 54756 DBocld: 32259614 JFK Assassination System Date: 10/14/20 Identification Form , Agency Information Released under the John Kennedy WSsassination Records HSCA 180-10102-10372 ; Ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#: NW S4756 Date: nO-31-2017 NUMBERED FILES 009363 Document Information HSCA ORR, PATRICIA CORNWELL, GARY REVIEW OF FBI FILES FOR LUIS POSADA CARRILES 06/22/1978 19 ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO CIA; FILES VENEZUELA MEXICO POSADA CARRILES, LUIS; BACKGROUND FBI; FILES MEMORANDUM Unclassified 3 Redact 09/27/1996 File review lists attached. Box 171. Page 1
- ve a HW 54756 MEMORANDUM TO: GARY CORNWELL FROM: PATRICIA ORR RE: REVIEW OF FBI FILES FOR LUIS POSADA CARRILES Attached find typed copies of file review for Luis Posada. DoclId: 32259814 Page 2?
x a ~* Luis Posada Main File #2-2173 Sec. 6 Serials 231---- Third agency - CIA info cable 10/1/77 2 pages SECRET DB 315/11414-77 Bufile 2-2173.(Not recorded) 7/7/17 for review at FBI HO only (See access file) - Bufile #2-2173-241 LHM - to Director, FBI from SAC, Miami Re: Unsubs, bombing of Cubana Airlines DC-8 Case in closed status. No available evidence that perpetrators of crime. in violation of US law. No outstanding leads. Future info in file under "CORU" caption. Third agency - CIA info cable 5/19/77, 2 pages SECRET, DB-312/01658-77 Bufile #2-2173-240 - Report ident division 4/12/77 to SAC, San Antonio Re: Nestor Izquierdo-Diaz aka; NM-Cuba. Prints of above not identical with prints for Cubana Arlines case, other cases. - . Teletype #2-21733239 From: Sec. of State, Washington, D.C. To: AmEmb, Caracas Re: Article on Orlando Bosch in New Times by Blake Fleetwood. 6 hr. interview with Bosch. Traces Bosch's involvement in anti- Castro terrorism. Claimed he and Luis Posado (sic) among 6,000 Cuban exiles on CIA payroll. Felt betrayed by Kennedy administration and CIA after Cuban Missile crisis and subsequent USG reduction in anti-Castro activities. Went underground after Jose Elias de la Torriente assass. which he praised but on which he disclaimed responsibility and began to direct the “internationalization of the war." Felt terrorists should operate from Central and S. Amer. bases, his Po goal being to forge alliances with friendly govts. of Nicaragua, D.R., C.R., Venezuela HW 54756 DBocld:32259614 Page 3
HW 54756 a Luis Posada Sec. 6 Serials Made gov. agreements starting '74, promising no more terrorist acts in Venezuela if no WCL officials of Cuban regime allowed in Venez. Later made contacts in Chile with Right-Wing AA party and con- spired to kill 2 Cuban diplomats who disappeared 8/9/76 and haven't been heard of since. Carlos Rivero Collade, former Cuban exile, claims Bosch trained by Chilean National Intelligence Dep. Bosch refused to take personal credit for bombing within US because of FBI "heat" but boasted that CORU - coordination of United Revolutionary organization had been responsible for over 50 in Miami, NY, Venezuela, Panama, Mex, Argentina '76 - New Deal - assumed name, lived in Venezuela; could organize | terrorist alts for anywhere except Venezuela, ER, DR. Things going well until Letelier murder.. set up by Ricardo Govales Navarette. Fleetwood claims Cuban govt. claimed Arile hired Bosch to kill Letelier and Bosch handed CORU money for assassination. His group didn't assassinate; wouldn't say who did. Fleetwood says conf. report. Bosch said at arrest that "Novo brothers were in- volved." - Bufile 2-2173 (Not recorded)... 2/24/77 for review at HO only Third agency - CIA info cable 3/24/72 or 73 2 pages, SECRET; DB-315/03368:77 Bufile 2-2173-238 - State teletype 2/77, 5 pages SECRET 2-2173-236 State teletype 2/77 2 pg..SECRET Caraca 01441 1019572 2-2173-235 State teletype 11/76 1 page Caraca 12923 0123082 2-2173-234 State teletype 12/76 1 pg. SECRET Caraca 14661 211 3562 2-2173-233 232? DoclId: 32259814 Page 4
HW 54756 Luis Posada 12/22/77 . ACCESS. Only Miscellaneous References Main File Bufile 185-789-416 Available for review only at FBI HO Teletype Oct 76 CONFIDENTIAL Subject - Bombing of former Chilean ambassador 9/21/76; Act for protection of foreign officials, explosives and incendiary devices Unsubs. suspected bombing of Cubana Airlines DC-8 near Barbados, West Indies 10/6/76 U.S. Amb. vaky has asked Legat::and CIA Station Chief, Caracas, to request this: specific HQ advise what connections, if any, FBI and CIA have had with persons involved in one way or ano- ther with investigations of captioned matters. AMS had been told by Legat that source was former source of info of FBI, Miami, and has now been apprised that was paid informant of that office. He is aware that and have been liaison contacts of Legat but have never been..paid informants of the Caracas office. Amb. has nevertheless asked that Legat: provide Bureau with following list of names and request Bureau to advise what, if any, relationship the FBI may have had with them in the past: Orlando Bosch Arila ~~ . Orlando Garcia VaSquez Ricardo Gorales Navarrete.~ Freddy Lupo Hernan Ricardo Lozano Luis Posada Carriles Oleg Gueton Rodriquez Francisco Nunez Celso Toledo Amb. is particularly concerned about reported ‘stories appearing in "Miami Herald" identifying:Ricardo Gorales Navarrete as former CIA agent whereas CIA Station Chief has no such information. Classified. —Bufile #109-584-4735 for review only at FBIHQ Airtel # to Dir, FBI from SAC, San Juan Subject: Anti-Fidel Castro activities IS-Cuba Encloses - LHM captioned as above; and DIA Report 7/7/68. "Storage of supplies in Mona Island by Cuban Exile Group." SECRET CIA Info Cable TDCS-314/11033-68 of 7/12/68 reporting info re: deleted" — CIA source | deleted. Info deleted. DoclId: 32259814 Page 6
Wr a ° Luis Posada 12/22/77 ACCESS Only Main File - Bufile #105-137317-2 available for review at FBI HQ only To Legat, Mexico City From: Director, FBI Re: Fernando Galan Capillo, IS-Cuba 4/9/65 aka "El Argelino" Encloses: Miami Report 11/30/60 Captioned "Cuba Libre" Miami letter and enclosure of 1/13/65 NY letter and enclosure . 3/25/65 with above caption ~ Requests Miami .recontact: Posada and Sergio Martin Vidal re: subject's (Galan's) chance meeting with Vidal in NYC in June '64. Determine basis for their belief subject is Cuban Communist working as merchant. seaman and determine if they can account for his presence in NYC ’ NOTE: Martin Ordal, former police officer, Havana, now resident HW 54756 of Miami; advised he arrested subject 6/59 in Havana. Found propaganda material, false passports, weapons. Released on orders of Che Guevara. '60 or '61 subject and associates went to Honduras on behalf of Cuban Rev. Govt. and arrested for dis- tributing Communist propaganda. Chance meeting in NY 6/64. Bufile #105-126039-29 available for review at FBI HY only 7/7/65 Cablegram to Dir. from Legat Mex. City Re: Luis Posada Camiles - IS-Cuba CIA, Mexico, advised by secret memo 7/2/65 "intention of Cuban representation in Exile (RECE) to blow up a Cuban or Soviet vessel in Veracruz, Mexico." Cuban refugee associated with Cuban activists in Miami area and who has furnished reliable information in past advised LPC stated on June 25 last that Jorge Mas Canosa’: of RECE had paid assassin $5000 to cover expenses of a demolition operation in Mexico. Posada said he was planning to place limpet mines on either a Cuban or Soviet vessel in harbor of Vera Cruz, and had 100 lbs. of C-4 explosives and detonators. Posada said he was preparing certain papers to show he is Puerto Rican to enable him to obtain visa. for. entry into Mexico Bufile #2-2173 (not recorded) 7/7/77 available for review at FBI HQ only Memo to Dir, FBI From: Legat, Caracas Re: Chil Bon, PFO-murder; EID-007 DoclId: 322596814 Page fF
Luis Posada 12/22/77 ACCESS Only Main File Re: Bu teletype 10/22/76 captioned as above p.-13 and 14 Bufile #2-2173 (Not recorded) 2/24/77 For review at HQ only Memo 2/24/77 to Dir, FBI from Legat, Caracas Re: Illegal exportation of firearms from US to Venezuela, Neutral-':. ity Matter, Venezula 2/11/77 Customs attache, Mexico City advised as follows. Legat responded: Source who has provided reliable info said: 11/2/76. arrest. warrant issued for Luis Posada in Caracas with others. Charged with qualified homicide and use of manufacture of weapons of war. Posada in custody in Caracus awaiting trial. Naturalized Venezuelan citizen - cannot be extradited. . Info concerning weapons seized at Posada's arrest not immediately “available, nor passport. HW 54756 Andres Dominquez, Sergio Dieguez, Hector Robledo unknown to source Ernesto Biondi known as private citizen, residing in Caracas with friends in police and government. Brother associated with German weapons firm with business in Venezuela. Carlos Fabbri -Sub. Comisario in Venezuela. Directorate of Intelligence and Preventive Services (DISIP); in charge of. DISIP Explosives Demolition squad. Purchased arms in U.S. for Venezuela police Rafael Pana - employee of Nasa Airlines in Caracas. Purchased firearms in U.S. for Venez. military officers and police Manuel Enrique Miyalgo Yanez worked for DISIP until 3 or 4 years ago. Lost hand in explosion while dismantling bomb in Caracas. Extensive medical treatment at George Washington Hospital, Washington, D.C. ORR:rife 5-22-78 DoclId: 32259814 Page 6
Luis Posada FBI NOTES Miscellaneous References - CHILBOM; Pending Bureau investigation 185-789-1311 Delete 5 pages - Third agency - State telegram, 3/31/77, 2 pg. SECRET, Caracas 3215 Bufile #185-789-1179 - State teletype 3/77, 3 pages, SECRET, Caracas 03215 - 0202442 Bufile #185, 789, 1171 - State teletype 11/76, 2 pg, SECRET Caracas 13582 1720232 #185-789-441 - FBI Report fr. Miami - 174-664-67 Re: Hector Madaleno Cornillof: Llano, aka Hector Cornillof; Attempted bombing of Chilean Consulate, Miami, Fla; 3/12/68. - Airtel - to Director FBI for Sae Miami Re: tripod IS-Cuba 10/11/66 Facts of case discussed W/CIA covert agents, Miami Re: informant who was involved with Rolando Masferrar. Mas- ferrer told local Cuban exiles of invasion plane which are probably known to Cuban Intelligence Services }CIS). CIA felt informant should recontact CIS--(deleted - See Masferrar File. pg. 38) , - Luis Posada and Gustabo Ortiz - Friends of informant, employed by foreign intelligence agency; asked informant to come work for them - No.ID of document SECRET - p. 2. Masferrer plans to invade Haiti Those help with plan: 1. Mitchell Wer Bele, from Powder Springs, Ga., who supplied Gyrojet Rocket Handguns 2. Adolis Cobos - Cuban residing in Miami, made several trips to D.R. to obtain base for operation. Will serve as Chief Engineer on main boat in operation. 3. Ansel'm-o Alliegro - Wealthy Cuban student at Univ. of Miami, supplying boat, may accompany invasion force. \ we 54756 Docld:32259914 Page 9
HW 54756 Luis Posada Page 2. i 4. Luis Posada, of 220 NW 55th Court, Tel 661-7297 5. "Dapito" - Cuban, about 30, 5'10", 150 lbs., thin build, Miami 6. Pierre Rigaud, ‘Haitian exile leader, will participate - Message relating 11/5/76 From FBI Director To: SAC. Miami, NY, San Juan. Re: Unsub: furnishing info to Panama G-2 IS-Cuba-Panama 105-307738-1 CIA teletype 11/76, 3 pg. SECRET CIA/DDO 937064 Teletype - CONFIDENTIAL 12/7/76 Re: CORU - Comprise of 5 anti-Castro orgs. United in Santo Domingo 6/10/76 under leadership of Orlando Bosch Source advised info received from conversation with Orlando "Pero" Acosta and Sixto Arce that CORU had 2 "missions" in planning: 1) to bomb another Cubana Airlines, other mission unknown. Source received info from "Pepe" aka Jose Gomez, age 35,:close friend of Luis "Bambi" Posada, incarcerated in Venez. Pepe claims employed by CIA '62~-'64. Memo - CONFIDENTIAL 105-304390-150 To: Dir., FBI From: Legat, Bern Re: CORU Swiss Federal police advised they have no info re: above org. or Eulalio Francisco Castro Daz aka Frank Castro, DOB 6/4/42, Cuba, nationalized US Citizen. News article 109-584-A-02-76 January 12, 1977 Raid by Venez. Police on Posado's "fortified residence" in Caracas turned up;."equipment and plans," including map of Washington, D.C. related to bomb attack on Cuban airliner and slaying of Letelier. Bosch met at Caracas Airport, Dec. 76 by Posada and Orlando Garcia. Garcia, Bosch, Posada, Francisco Nunez arrested. CIA Memo 11/15/76, 2 pg..SECRET CIOL-0386-76 Bufile #109-584-5444 Docld: 32259814 Page 10
HW 54756 Luis Posada Page 3. - FBI Report fr. Miami 12/8/76 Re: Anti-Castro Activities #109-584-5456 p. 4 - AC - Cuban exile terrorist organization headed by Bosch. , Aldo Vera Serafin, second in charge of AC until expelled June '76 for misappropriation of funds. 10/25/76 shot and killed in San Juan. Murder related to criminal activities rather than Cuban exile matters. | Vera interviewed 9/76 by FBI. Said Al has no: org. as such in U.S. Bosch able to collect $ in Miami and New York but AC has no org. or terrorist ops. in US 11/3/76 Bosch, Hernan Ricard Losano, 31, Luis Posada Carriles, 47, Freddie Lugo, arrested in Venezuela Posada - former chief in Venez. Intelligence Service and at time operating private detective agency. 109-584-4735 for review at HQ only LHM enclosure 109-584-4424 8/1/66, Miami Re: Anti-Fidel Castro activities © Informant advised 7/15/66 that 30th Nov.(MRTN), RECE, Comandos L., attempting to establish joint military base in D.R. Forge of RECE claims Col. Juan Folch of DR. assisting group. Luos Posada has been approached to accept position of military leader of alliance. Eneido Olira, formerly with Brigade. 2506, in contact with Folch. Veterans of Brigate to joint group. MRTN, ....i;.. Comandos to provide military equipment and manpower, RECE to provide finan- cing. Memo - to: Dir. FBI from: SAC, Miami ; 8/1/66 Re: Anti-Fidel Castro activities re: LHM 109-584-4424 (above) Memo 109-584-4333 1/11/66 to Director, FBI From: SAC, Miami Re: Anti-Fidel Castro Activities LHM p.12. CONFIDENTIAL. Docld: 322596814 Page il
HW 54756 Luis Posada Page 4. Reinaldo Padron Quintana advised he heard of poss. alleged plot to assassinate Castro from Jose "Pepe! Perez Alamo and Posada. Indicated they had no org. Perez said their plans were to possibly assassinate Castro. Wanted speedboat. Perez spoke no English. Padro:. later learned Perez and Posada had . contact with someone inside Cuba, perhaps in Cuban Revol. Army. December possible date of action. Posada indicated he was looking for long-range rifle. Date of Report - 12/10/65 Jose Mateo Perez Alamo interviewed. DOB 9/2/33, Oriente, Cuba. Came to US 1960. Member ELC. Served 1 yr. in prison 10-21-59 to 10-7-60 for counterrev. activities. Very closely associated with Hubert Matos. Participated with Brigade 2506; member of MPP. Trained in Guatemala but did not participate in inva- sion. Knew of plan to assassinate Castro. Discussed with Posada and Padron. He was not aware of any concrete.plan. Jose Mateo Perez Alamo - Male,. white 5/6", 135 lbs., dark brown hair, receding; brown eyes, 1" scar, middle finger, left hand. . Posada also interviewed. DOB 2/15/28 Cienfuegos, Cuba Attended Univ. Havana Extension School at Cienfuegos. Studied to be sugar chemist. In approx. '51-'52 attended 2 years medical school at Univ. Havana. Owned and operated SefiCo, fumigation business in Cienfuegoos. In U.S. worked for Firestone for a time. Married, divorced, Maria C. Castenada. DOM - 6/23/63 Preséntly married to Meres Elina Gonzales Leyva. Served as Second Liet. in OS Army, Ft. Benning 11/29/65 - applied for re-institution into Active Reserve of U.S. Army Formerly member of JURE since Dec. 64 Currently member of no Cuban group Denied active plan to assassinate Castro Posada - White, male, 5'11", 180 lbs, green eyes, 1". scar insde right thumb and palm; parents still in Cuba. FBI Report from Miami 6/22/64 reP Anti-Castro activities 109-584-3976. p.8. Source advised 3/31/54. Posada, Military Chief of Miami, claimed org. received $75,000 from sources in Venez, CR, PR. Posada wanted to start military training camp at Clemston, Fl. Posada stated FURE maintained training camp on farm betw. Docld:322596814 Page 12
Luis Posada Page 5. Clem-ston and Tampa, Fl. About 20 exiles were in training, with 2 or 3 American instructors. Source said JURE unable to obtain camp at Clemston. May '64 Zarraja in charge of supplies for JURE, Received many M-1 rifles from California. Most faulty. - Third agency CIA Intelligence Report 1/31/73 2 pages SECRET CSCI-316/00339-73 Bufile # 109-12-228-1924 - Memo FBI 12/5/69 109-12-228-1377 To: Director ; From: Miami oo, Re: Foreign Political Matters, Venezuela - LHM re: possible recruiting activities of Venez. officials SECRET p.4 - 10/10/69. Source advised Orlando Garcia Vasquez known as Cuban "action man." Garcia and Posada work together for Venez. Govt. since approximately '67. Posada requested to contact certain Cuban refugees who might be interested in "action". in Venez. ag. Castro Guerillas. Garcia came to Miami approximately 9/69 to visit father. Source 2 advised only Cuban now employed by Venez. Govt. is Luis Posada. Posada engaged in training program for anti- Castro activities. oe - Third agency - CIA intelligence information cable 7/1/65 5 pages CONFIDENTIAL DB-315/02246-65 #109-12-211-6484 - CIA intelligence information cable 11/1/76 4 pages SECRET DB -- 315/10912-76 #109-12-210-7116 - CIA intelligence info cable. 11/3/76 2 pages SECRET DB-315/11013-76 #109-12-210-7115 - CIA Int. Info Cable 11/3/76° 3 pages Secret DB-315/11009-76 #109-12-210-7114 HW 54756 DBocld:32259614 Page 13
Luis Posada Page 6, J HW 54756 CIA.Int. Info Cable 11/1/76, 4 pages Secret #109-12-210-4113 Memo 10/8/69 #109-146509-2 To FBI Director From: Legat, Madrid Re: Dr. Clemente Inclan. Visa issued in Madrid on 8/6/69 to Dr. Clemente Inclan Werner DOB 10/1/17, Havana , CIA 8/13/69 1 pages CONF K-323/23265-69 #105-196509-2 Memo 6/19/70 105-193849-13 To: FBI Director From: SAE, Miami SECRET Re: James Relville Hart, RA, IS, Venez. Encloses LHM re: Subj. p.2. Info received Hart, Orlando Garcia and Luis Posada in Miami area to obtain firearms for use of insurgents in Venezuela. CIA Memo 4/22/70 1 page SECRET CSCI-316/01029-70 #105-193849-12 | Memo 2/20/70 105-193849-9 To: Director, FBI From: SAE, Miami - Re: James Melville Hart Re: Info from Customs Fausto Daniel Villar arrested by ATF 1/15/70 for possession of unregistered automatic weapons. Purchased weapons stolen from U.S. Army Reserve Center, sold by 2 male Americans. Villar in contact with Posada re: arms shipments. Contacted in 1969 by O. Garcia, Johnny Hart, Posada. Memo 8/2/67 105-169535-2 To: Director From: Miami Re: Rigoberto Delgado Resez Encloses LH - Subject disappeared, possible in Cuba looking for new refugees. Memo 5/5/67 105-789-76-40 To: Sullivan From: Wannall Re: Francisco Rodrei‘guez Tamayo: _ threat to bomb Expo 67 in Montreal CIA source advised Tamayo planning to leave bombs at Expo. Allegedly sent two unnamed Americans with explosives to plant bombs Teletype 5/5/67 105-16639-2 To: Director From: Miami Re: Tamayo Re: Above information’ © DoclId: 322596814 Page 14
HW 54756 - Memo 8/25/69 105-165338-18 Luis Posada Page 7. To: Director From: SAC, WFO Re: Juan Antonio Merigo-Aza, 45 Mexico Interview of Juan Antonio Rubio Padilla, of Bethesda, Md., re: Merigo Aza revealed: info re Luis de Posada in Cuban prison (Not same) - 105-142008-24 6/28/68 LH re: Augedo Lugo Rodriguez IS-Cuba Arrested with Francisco Rodriguez Tamayo aka El Mexicano in Caracus, Venez., on charge of alleged assass. attempt ag. unk. indiv. for $15,000,000 Tamayo used name Nicolas Diaz at time of arrival in Venezula Tamayo traveled to Venez. in past at behest of Posada, head of Section One, DIGEPOL - Venez. Secret Police with Negro named Lugo Teletype 105-141949-122 11/18/74 To: Director From: Miami SECRET Info reviewed from Rivas - in close contact with Posada. Posada recently provided Bosch with 2 false passports. Colum- bian and D.R. Posada resided in Miami where he was (3rd agency info deleted). Now operates a private invest. agency in Caracas. Formerly with Govt. in invest. capacity. Bosch now in Caracas. Rivas dickering with Posada to dis- close whereabouts, ; O. Garcia allegedly consulted Pres. Perez of Venezula re: Bosch Memo 12/27/74 105-141949-125 To: Dir., FBI From: SAC, Newark Re: Orlando Bosch Avila eo a oo, . e . _ Since Bosch arrested in Venezula for entering country with false identification, invest. in Newark closed. Memo 9/23/69 105-137428-25 To: Director, FBI From: Legat, Mexico City Re: Rolando Arcadio Esparza Hernandez Re: Information from CIA-SECRET 9/8/69 CIA Station, Mexico City ?? (Relevance to Posada) ? Docld: 32259814 Page 15
Luis Posada Page 8. - Memo to Dir FBI 5/19/65 From: SAC Miami Re: Fernando Galan Capillo 5/10/65 Luis Posada 750 NW 15 St., Apt. #18, Miami, reinterviewed No information re: matter 105-137377-1 1/13/65 Memo to Dir FBI From: SAC Miami Re: Galan Capillo , LHM - Posada interviewd 11/5/64 Member of JURE. Learned Serjios Martin Vidal had seen Galan Capillo in NY 2 or.3 mos. prior - CIA 8/13/62 2 pages CONFIDENTIAL K-323/23265-69 105-136669-432 - Memo 9/18/67- 105-132509-21 ‘To: Dir, FBI From: SAC, Miami ‘ Re: Francisco Rodrigo Vallabriga Garcia 4/30/65 - Posada reported unknown Cuban stopped by ‘ Few nights earlier, attempting to sel:l weapons. Cuban fit description of subject _- 105-132-509-9 - Report from Miami 2/26/65 Re: Francisco Rodrigo Vallaborga.. Garcia ?? - Unidentified page from MM 105-8988 "F - Cover Page” Re: Luis Posada and Varela Castro - "headers of the Santo Domingo Base group. From what we have heard, these men go in and out of Cuba. They are CIA agents. They live here in Miami." Re Pico - Transportation leader in exile 1645 SW 12th St., Miami House where ‘URE stores its arms - Airtel 7/13/65 105-126039-31 To: Dir. FBI ; From: SAC Miami ~ Re: Cuban representation in exile (RECE) Source - Association of Posada, who has several friends in military section of RECE. X HW 54756 Docld:32259914 Page 16
HW 54756 Luis Posada Page 9. Will establish contact with Posada and RECE to effect coverage of alleged operation Posada contacted re: JURE - last contact 6/10/65 CIA 7/13/65 Will run check re: operational interest in Posada Or operation to blow up ship in Veracruz Harbor, Mexico © SECRET Source advised 7/2/65 Posada said on 6/25/65 that Gorge Mau Ganosa paid him $5,000 to cover expenses of demolition opera- tion in Mexico. Posada said he was planning to place limpa mines on Cuban or Soviet vessel in harbor of Veracruz, Mexico; had 100 lbs. of E4 explosives. Preparing papers to show self as Puerto Rican and enter Mexico 6/23/64 - signed statement to FBI at Polk City,.:site for JURE training camp on land mined by Weir Williams. Believed they had tacit U.S. approval. Memo 4/19/65 105-114588-25 To: Director From: SAC Miami Re: Raul «,..:. Andre Liano Enclosed LHM re: individuals named in letter as planned victims for burglary by above subject Individuals named: Amparo Ribot Capitan Meton . . Had wanted to return to Cuba; obtained permit, but did not return- afraid US would not allow re-entry; Luis Posada - Subsequent to discharge from U.S. "Army, recruited in Miami by Rogelio Cisneros, coordinator of JURE, to establish training camp for guerrilla ops against Castro. Camp at property of Weir Williams Vasila Castro No information in Miami files Reynaldo Pico - CIA agent advised agency might have interest in Reinaldo Pico Ramon. DOB 7/21/33, Havana,.Cuba. National - Labor Coordinator of MRR. Pico one of 10 Cubans that arrived 3/20/61 from Cuban prison, released to negotiate::release of others Evelio Alpizar Perez - “Key source - Miami office : Docld: 32259814 Page i?
Luis Posada Page 10. = 105-114543-164 6/29/64 HW 54756 To: FBI Director From: Asst. Atty Gen Re: Training of Cubans om Weir Williams’ property SECRET : Group being trained by Posada. Expected to be sent May 64 to Central American country, then invade Cuba in small groups. Memo requests no further investigation; desire no search warrant for Willaims' property CIA. 1/26/65 2 pages CONF DB —- 315/00269-65 105-112098-563 Memo 7/17/66 105-117222-252 To: Director From: SAC Miami Re: Comandos L Encloses LHM. 8/12/66 C-L headed by Ramon Font Samuell opera- ting:-out of San Juan and Miami Source advised MRTN, RECE and CL to join. together. Posada ap- proached to accept position as military leader Memo 7/29/65 105-117222-250 To: Dir FBI | From: SAC Miami Re: Comandos L. Customs advised 7/23/66 conducting intensive investigation maintaining round-the-clock surveillance on boats used by MRTN and C-2. Forming unity group. Posada approached to head group because of military experience. ‘Formerly in Danger Battalion, US Army Report 105--88977-6 1/16/61 (Not same) Miami Re: Paul Gomez Vv ity Cousin of Luis de Posada - former author for "Dano de la Report 105-99145-3 7/14/61 Miami Re: Ramon Guillermo Bardales Gonzales went to Argentina from Cuba then to U.S. Memo 11/21/67 105-335-191-26 (Probably not same.) To: FBI Dir. From: SAC, WFO . Re: Jose Ranimo Santana Rodriguez Docld:32259814 Page 16
Luis Posada Page ili. HW 54756 9/13/66 Luis Posada (Al14-768950) 24 St. Rock's Avenue, Greenwich, Conn. advised Max Santana, Mexico City, placed him in contact with another person who helped smuggle him into U.S. about 6/25/66 (Not same) Memo 12/15/65 2-1917-21 To: Director From: SAC Miami Re: Julio Aton..Constanzo Palar GPH, etc. Encloses memo June 1965 subject came up with plan to recruit Cuban for the OAC peace-keeping force in D.R. Posada involved in reports that plot to blow ship about to take place LHM - re: 5/17/65 Roberto Arejos Argu Louis Sierra Lopez Posada - Alejos and Lub Sierra Lopez CIA intelligence cable 4/20/65 3 pages confidential. #2-1901-35 Radio 2-1868-145 6-2464 To: Director and Miami From: Tampa Re: Williams camp. Posada made arrangements Luis PogSada A 12419708 Posada and Higrio Diaz went to Sebring, Fla. Contacted Lupe Fernandez, friend of Diaz, re: use of Fernandez farm who referred them to Williams. Posada and Diaz arranged with Wil- liams and set up camp in about 3 weeks. 24 trainees concluded 8 weeks training at camp. Among guns observed at camp: "1 Italian rifle, 6.5 without ammunition" Blind memo - 6/26/64 2-1865-15 Re: UNK Subs - Williams training camp Williams believes camp had CIA approval. Among instructors - 2 men trained by CIA Blind report 6/30/64 105-2383 Esther Aguilera Williams of Polk City, Fla., wife of Weir Williams, advised Posada's rapid promotions probably due to backing of CA. Posada politically naive. Men in camp "sheep" used by Rey. DoclId: 322596814 Page 19
HW 54756 Luis Posada Page 12. Posada under influence of FNU Cuerro, a Cuban lawyer, a ‘socialist - according to her brother, Leopo Ido Aguillera. Leopoldo resides in Miami - MO5-2647 6/26/64 Blind report 105-2383 Weir Williams advised, man who referred Posada to him with re-- gard to est. training camp was Victor Fernandez, formerly cattle rancher in Cuba with brother, Lupe. Approximately 3 years previously, told Fiorini he could use his property as a training base. Nothing came of offer, but PDL showed up. (Missing page) (FND) Dunaz Alamo there, Deffin (LNU) - instructor. Bitter man - lost wife, lung At finish of camp Moro Diaz, Dunay”Alamo, Luis Posada, and Rogelio Cisneros at dedication of camp (FNW) Cueroo - has been at camp in leadership capacity; Former lawyer in Cuba who claimed to have worked for Wm. Pauley at one time. Had been U.S. officer at Ft. Benning. Once stayed in camp for about 1 week. Airtel 2-1865-8 To: FBI Director From: SAC, Miami Re: Williams training camp 4/8/64 info received Posada and 2 JURE members visited , Fla. re: opening training camp at local airport. Commissioner of county reluctant because of possible FAA objections - refused. Source. advised JURE has bank account at Central Bank and Trust Co., Miami. Luis Posada opened a "Special Account" in March 1964. As of 6/4/64 had balance of $18.50. ORR: rife 5-23-78 DoclId: 322759814 Page 270