(Oa 087-0180] * DDO files on’ WerBell \ko | 2 44 Reported by. Irving- Richard. Poyle:-(dectinent dated.in: Jamary L974). .... -Anselmito Aliexgro: is. reportedly..working.for WerBell.-.Aliegro and.-one . “Jerry Patrick’ are: reportedly carrying CIA identification and telling | - Cubans in Miami that they amd WerBell are CIA. Repordedly had a business -on 8th Street and sold gm guns. Letter from Bdwin Marger re: clarification of WerBell's 201 request, dated 30 Dee 1975 says that MW was in "Cuba tat the time of the Castro Military Operation", Dominican Rupublic during military operation, Thailand and' Vietnam. FOIA reguest routing lsip, dated 17 April, 1975 says that WerBells POA was granted so as to use him as a source mixx on revolutionary matters in “the Carribbean area, specifically Cuba and the Dominican Republic." - POA granted 4 August 1959. POA was cancelled in Oct 1959 xemmxix at the request of WHD "as use of the Subject was no longer contemplated -'h 034g Dispatch from Chief of JMWAVE to Chief of WH dated 13 Jun 1966: "According to his file WerBell appears to be a low level, would=be con man who has a history of being involved in Castro assassination schemes and of provessing to be connected, or at least in contact with KUBARK. According to AMRAZZ/1, 3ionckwkgseta 'livingtson' was involved with Antonio Veciana's alleged assassination ploy and he was masquerading as a KURBARK officer.... 2. "Idvingston' has as yet failed to call on AMRZAZ/1 as he had promised Cogswell in New York City." signed by Philip G. Elmard. Dispatch no dayte ,j by Elmard: James Cogswell iw#is a NY attorney toommiivet mentioned in connection with raising funds for Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo. b. Antonio Veciana Blanck (201-312966) = Born 18 October 1928 in Havana. He is a public accountand by profession. He is titular head of Alpha 66 and a member of MRP and SFNE. He lives in Puerto Rico. He has a ecryptonym and is of marginal. operational interest to JMWAVE CI Branch as a source of information obtained by AMKnob/1 for the CUIS." date is probably around same time as preivious as has same subject heading and concerns same people operation, etc. - Contact report dated 25 April 1966: "Cogswell told (am)Razz that he was expecting Antonio Veciana at that moment. Veciana, Cogswell saidn, was in a plan to assassinated Figel Castro. Details of the plan were lacking. Beciana wanted Cogswell to introduce him to a man known andly as FNU Livingston, form 'Wintson, Massachusetts.' Cagswell's sister, mane unknown, who works in Washington, DC-presented livingston to Cogswell about a month ago. Beciana showed up while Cogsell and Razz were talking. Veciana surprise at seenig Razz was astounding. In private, Veciana oee-Cogsewll told Razz that on Sunday night, 17 April, he had introduced Veciana to Livingston. The latter two had spoken in. private after which veciana came away very pleased byt did not disclose anything except that he had a plan to assassinate Castro." | Cogsweal "will be remembered as being invahlved in fund raising for the 'Prince- Pelaez! plot to kill Castro." MW requested CIA permission for an attempt of Fidel in January , 1966. The permission was requeseted in December 1965. MW reported he was taking a group of about 6 Cubans in to get Fidel and Raul at a big rally in Havana. MW also discused plan with one Richard Phillips, Public Affairs Officer, Department of State. His boat "Ss Saari with morters. . i wo, Lud Va |
14-00000 Rut we ed BOD Bee 2 MW contacted "occasionally at headquarters" before his POA revoked. It was _revoked because "it was determined that he had no worthwhile information to offer nor was he able to develop any. He was assessed by Headquarters as a 'wheller dealer' type with considerable intelligence byt unable to realize much success in @romotion work and that his approaches to KUBARK were designed primarily to obtain financial support." Dispatch UFGW-5572 dated 28 Sept 1965. also sats that in May of 62 was in Managua as vice president of Communicattions International Ltd attempting to sell surplus arms. Was also attempting to sell an "International Investigation Service". Attempts were unsaccessfllu. In December of 64 was reported in Dominican Republic inassociation with Finca/Frutas intercontinentales, CmPor A. Cable from JMBARR im (Wave Cite Barr 2232) dated 28 Sept 65: AMSWIRL/1 said that WerBell was a crew member on Venus and worked with "JURE Group". DispatchUFGA-23126 dated 2;0 Sept 1965 reportst MW's connection with AMLEO/3 and his group. AMLEO-3's sister contacting her uncle, Emilio Nunez Portuondo to help since AMLEOS3 has been captured by GOC. Cable to Mana from DIR (12828) dated 16/8/62 says “Relationship x@(with MW) terminated on friendly basis October 1959. HNEKUBARK opinion KWerBell wished use KUBARK funds to promote his personal interests. His intel not highly regarded." Cabled released by J.C.King, Authenticated by William K. Harvey. Cross reference to a doucument (Guat-02709?) thet sez MW back in Guatamala and is presing GOG to make "United Organizations for Liberation of Cuba the basis for Exile governement in Dec. 1962. Pressure being abplied through Ydigoras son. Memo for file, Dated 18 February 1963 reports WerBell and Arthur L. Smith were attempting to Get Guatemala , Nicaragua, and El Salvador to recognize a de facto Cuban government in exile caled "United Organization affor the Liberation of Cuba:" head of organization was Mario Garcia Kohly (provisional president) WerBell reportedly offered $100,000 to Nic Govt. Also associated with group were Frank M. Austin, Marshall R. Diggs, Manuel Fuego (aka Firestone) and Col. John F. Kieffer. Unless subsequently noted this is theonly document for 1963. CUR 2 326
14-00000 3 weg ; pe ae | ape Guat au dated 1 sept 1962: ace | PCa aed. rere Mayor of Miami. “Robert King aaso “involved. in trying to “unite Cuban exiles, Was meeting: ‘with. teigoras: and ‘was backing group called + ConseJo ReolucionarLo > Cebana Salv- 4225. ‘dated “al. Aug 1962 rare Tony Verona visits President Rivera on clst. Reports Kohly has been a rival of Miro Cardona and Varona elemants. Admits Kohly Anti-Castro but % says he is probably trying to sabotage Varona's efforts or "gain ascendancy". Guat 2426 dated Aug 22, 62 reports WerBells arrival and that he is accompanied by on Lucy Luchien. Wave 7169 dated 17 Aug 1962 says: "files relfetc Mario Garcia Kohly previous maneuvers over long period to obtain financial support from Kubark and Odoath. Overtures turned dom basis unfounded claims. Detailed investigation e by Mr. Robert Andrews. i nid DIR 3&€30637 dated 17 August 1962: "Garcia Kohly, WerBell, and Smith are well known Kubark Hes and considered to be wheelers and dealers, peddlers of grandiose schemes, and unscrupulous. Garcia Kohly is well aware of Odyoke opposition to Cuban Govt in exile as result his persistent tho unsuccessful efforts sell self and Govt in exile concept to Odyoke and private Pbprime businessmen past two years." Gua t 2423 dated x21 Aug 1962: reports xWerBell involved in an earlier effort to sell arms and provide anti-commie mercenaries to Guat. 16 Aug 62, Mana 4029 reports tha t group planning invasion for mid-august. Organization in Cuba called Junta Civica Militiar Cristiano(JCMC) and the exile chief is one Colonel Jose Pinexiro Pagz. Thsi cable reports that NIc wants to sign the protocal. (they eventually of course don't) Guat o412 dated 15 Aug 62: Smith ishas cards showing him as Vice President of Faraday Techinical Corp., 228A SW 2nd Ave., Miami. Reports that on K J.A. HaKane aond Josi Euleterio Pedraza Cabrega . WerBell and Kane were in Guat in May 62 offering to sell small arms and mercenaries. DIR 29811 dated 14 Aug 62 reports tht MW travelled to Dominican Republic in 1959 and became involved with Anti Castro plotters. Smith, as of June 60 was a member of Jones and Handy Marine Architect Firm, Miami. Smith travelled to Cuba several times between Jamuary 1959 and March 1960. Firm waas working on a steel mill in Oriente province. One "Piner "Pineiro" is allegedly involved in plot. HQ can't ID an exile with that name who may be travelling to Guak. Reports that "Major Manuel Pineiro Losada is Assistant Chief Cuban G-2 wnd well nown member Castro's entomrage" but unlikey that this is the one invojved because the difficulties he would have in traveling to Guat. Wave 6830 dated Aug 11, 62 reports thta MW xgx was involved in Plan to ship arms to Ecuador "for attempted overthrow there by CP." this according to one Patrick J. Karnley, At time COS in San Jaun. sas . e Cuat 2406 reports that MW and Simth aré in Guat emi ne one of one "Colonel Piniero, aka Comma EE ate ug
14-00000 tS cunt Mana 3949 dateed 21 May 1962 says that MW and Manual Firesotne trying to sell _ Mato Surpluss weapons. Memo for Record dated 13 October 1959: MW called him on 9/25 to kb report a big meeting of “heavy financiers of the opposition to Castro" to be held in DC during week of 9/28. involved: Jorge Bethart and FNU Sanchez Nunez. MW asks that CIA undermrite his attendance of meeting. recomments to C/WH/III that “we either terminate Subject or put him work" termintated for following reasons: "a. his motivation is obviously to use the Agency as agg source of financing for his personal business schemes. b. AS an American his access to full information on Cuban revolutioanary activities will alsways be limited. This is borne out by the fact that his information, while indicating some access, has been incomplete and obviously second or third hand." Fs ain talked to MW on 10/2: "I told Subject that after due consideration of the risks to him, the const in time and effort to him, and the risks and expenses involved for the Agency, balanced against assets generally available throughout the intelligence community and his access to additional information, it had been decided not to give him any operational tasks at this time,. I suggested that since the bulk of the matters which come to his attention in connection with the Cuban matter take place in the united States, he should report such information to the FBI. Subject appeared to understand that we would not use him and expressed his regret. The conversation ended on a friendly note." memo for the record dated 23 Sept 1959: Werbell reports that "Joe er and a number of others have been discussing the counterfeiting of United States dollars and Cuban pesos for use in connection with Cuban revoiutionar activities." F suggests he tell FBI and MW says he will. MW reported back that FBI referred him to SS. KEiksooex memo for record dated 5 Aug 59: oguh xhe has been evasive and obviously not completely frank with us, it appears tha WerBell does have access to information of interest on Cuban and Dominican Revolutionary activities aimed m& against the Castro Government, a and that he is well conencted with the underworld elements operating in the ‘Miami area." Memo also notes that FFlores has learned of POA. memo for hte Record dated 5 August 1959: Report from AMBOAR that William Morgan is involved in a plot to assassinate Castro. (Subject is telephone conversations with "Reichhardt".) also has this paragraph: “ReichHardt said tha t he was out of touch also with Nunez Portuondo. He said he had tried to phone Nunez on a number of occasions but the phone was not answered. Discreet inquires in Mimai also indicated that Nunez' location is unknown at this time. Reichahrdt said he is still holding the letter from Col. King to Nunez." Documents also indicate that WerBell was providing information on A "General Pedraza who was in the Dominican Republic in 1959 trying to organize anti- Castro activities. Involved with Pedraza was Rolondo Masferrer. MW was reporting that Masferrer was one of Pedraza's contacts in the US. Undated memo for thexfitesxfromWH/C/OPS: on "call from Mr. Dick Phillips (State) regarding the Arrest of jAMLEO-3. lik LAE Ee
14-00000 ' "Qhe three Cubans that WerBell reported arrested-are-Jose-Ricardo: Rabel Nunez Amleo-3-)5-Gilberto- Fondora- and -Miguei -Ramos.. These-men were--crew members. of the JURE mother-vessed-Venus; From JMWAVE. reports it appears that AMLEO-3 was attempting to exfiitrate his family, using the Venus, when he was caught . by Cuban security formes on 3 September 19;65. Various memos show that MW reporting on Joe Marola. GU02323 ) c as oe Ps Pen.