HW 50529 DoclId: 32356746 Page 15 . CNS SJ 65-514 13 ZABALA stated that in the course of this contact the three Cuban intlividuals wanted to know about the bomb on a Cuban Piane which had: recently des troyed the plane and sent it plunging into tke sea They yanked him to invite REINOL [a rf ‘RODRIGUEZ, FRANK CASTRO, and “BEBO” (Last name possibly RAWCO, and the owner of a svorting goods store which is located at Flaqler and 18th Avenue, ‘liami, Florida) to Jamaica for reasons of placing bombs against pro-Cuban: schools in Jamaica. The Cuban individuals could then arrange for the Jamaican authorities to arrest RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO, and "BEPO" and later these could be qiven over to the Cubans. In addition to the above, the Cubans wanted an "up date” on pictures of ab@ut thirty individuals. These individuals were all current suspected anti-CASTRO Evpe persons and inclided BENRIOUE NUNEZ. On November 9, 1976, according to ZABALA, they aave him $500. G9 For olane tickets and expenses. Toiey vanted him to go-to Venezuela to find out about the above mentioned Cuban slane bombings PULIK 3AB he returned to Juma is known as the ‘Li ZARB Bua stated that A MAS advised that November 29, 1976 nd this time went to a place whic a Pub," in the city of Ocho Rios. n iuately 9:00 p.m. that evenina, three men came in to Little Pub." We stated that these individuals were the eneral, " CARLOS, and a third Cuban whom he -haal “not previouels met. He described this individual as.a white male, Six feet three inches tall, we eighing 22 pounds, having short, dark hair, approximately 33 vears of age, and having heavy prescription glasses. This latter individual inforned ZABALA that he had been working in the Cuban Embassy in Chile during 1971.
_ BW 50529) Docld:32356746 Page 16. oe “AGUIAR, another vuban exile in Caracas. BOSCH supposedly SJ 65-514 14 ZABALA stated that VECIANS had, in preparation for his November 29 anticipated meeting in Jamaica, given him information to furnish to the Cubans. ZABALA said that VECIANA furnished. him with information concerning the bombing of the Air Cubana Airliner stating that the infor- -mation would appear. to be good and was true, however, it was. well known within the anti-Castro Cuban Community and he did not believe it would. harm anybody. ZABALA. said... that VECTIANA. told him that. ORLANDO. GARCIA, who wes an employee of the ucvernment of Venezueia, and former CIA employee, had gone to Santo Domingo in 1976 and met with ORLANDO BOSCH and FRANK CASTRO. VECIANA further advised that there was also present at the meeting a representative from Brigade 2505, name unknown. VECIANA said that at this time, BOSCH, CASTRO, GAKCIA and the representative from Brigade 2506 plaaned a bombing of. a Cubana airliner. At some time following this BOSCH went to Venezuela to take command of the operation. Upon arrival in Venezuela BOSCH was met by "MONO’, MORALES, a Cuban exile living in Venezuela. VECIANA saia that MORALES was the individual who had testified in a Federal trial against BOSCH a.few years prior to this tise. MORALES is supposed to have told BOSCH that he wished for all past differences to be forgotten and for them to unite in this act, as all good Cubans should try.to get rid of CASTRO. At this time MORALES gave BOSCH aomachine gun anit offered a car and driver as well as the - use of an apartment that he (HORALES ) stated ,tmat he had -arranged for ROSTH. VECTANA said that BOSCH stil] did nc trust MORALES ani instead went to the apartment of ALFREDO tf stayed at that. asartment and during this time was in contact with in old Cuban revolutionary named "PEPE" as well as a -fors“er CIA-operative named "RICO." RICO was described as beiig a Cuban exile also. RICO supposediy gave BOSCH $2,00) during this time in order to support the intended operation against the Cubana Airlines. BOSCH was also in contact with a Cuban exile attorney while in Venezueia, name -unknown, however, it was stated.that BOSCH was grrested ih Jaracas at the home of this attorney following the bowbing. VECIANA further told ZARALA that. - when the bomb. weat off, it was such 2a tragedy that the CORU group. was afvaid to claim credit for it. VECTANA FAO oraner | ry
7 15 Sa 65-51b 0 & oe oo i ; - further advised that the Government of Venezucla had previously had knowledge of the plans for! this bombing, -however, they aise became very nervous when the bomb went | off with the plane in the air. VECIANA told ZABALA that the plan had been for the bomb to go off while the plane: was on the runway in Barbados, avoiding serious loss of. lives, however, the plane departed early and thus the bomb went off while the plane was in the air. ZABALA reiterated that VECIANA had given him this information to furnish as he (VECIANA) stated that most of this information had been hinted at in the newspapers and that he felt that ZABALA could impress the Cubans with this information as well as utilizing this information to cover for the fact that ZABALA had actually not gone to Venezuela as previously requested by the Cuban Intelligence Agents. ZABALA said that he furnished this information to the Cuban Intelligence Agents during the November 29, 1976, meeting and they appeared very pleased with the information. ZABALA said that he also, as previously directed by VECIANA, told the Cuban Agents that VECIANA had been involved in some “sort of testimony regarding the KENNEDY assassination. ZABALA said that he did not furnishtwem with any details other than telling him that VECIANA had traveled to Washington using a travel voucher issued under the name of Senator. SCHWIEKER. ZABALA said that he did not. know why VECIANA wanted this information given to the Cubans unless it was to further convince him that he (ZABALA) was furnishing them with good information in the hopes that they would utilize the previously furnished information and give VECIANA the publicity he desired on radio Havana. HW 50529 Docld:32356746 Page 17 Following the November 29, 1977, meeting which was taped by the Cubans, ZABALA said that he was instructed to meet CARLOS in Panama on January 10, 1977, being instructed to gc to the Panama Hilton Hotel and be standing in the parking lot at Gop.m. He was told that somebody would pick . him up.’ ZABALA added that he was given $700 at the conclusion of this meeting by the Cubans, which was to provide expenses for the trip he was supposed to nave taken to Venezuela as well as the trip for the November 29, 1977, meeting. ZABALA said at the conclusion of the meeting he asked the. Cut:.s to help in getting his mother and sister. out of Cuba for a Christmas vacation in Puerto Rico and YAR Sepery
HW 50529 they requested that he get uy | | they told him that they would help him. '!ZABALA at this time stated that he also recalled that during this meeting intormation possible cin - reference to COFU and ''Condor," which ZABALA described’ as a cover name for CORU. He stated that they were. also in need of information as to who had placed a recent bomb in the Cubana Airline Office in Madrid. They told him that they had scme information which led them to believe that a black male, who was from Puerto Rico, had placed the bomb. They further said that this black male resembled -an Indian in appearance. ZABALA added that at this meeting he had also given them nine papers which he had written out concerning cld bombings in Fuerto Rico. ZABALA said that these papers were false and had to do with bombings four and five years old which the Cubans believed were conducted by anti-Castro groups. ZABALA said that he now recalls that during that meeting they also gave him the Embassy phone nunber in Jamaica, with instructions to call if ne needed to contact them and ask, "If the visa is.ready for JUAN CASTILLO." ZABALA said he was told that if he needed to contact them to follow the procedure and then automatically go the following night at 9 o'clock to the Little. Pub Hight Club -in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, where he would be met. . ZABALA said that he never did have occasion to use this vrocedure. ZABALA said that the next contact he had with. any of the Cuban Intelligénce Officers was an accidental contact on Decemoer 21, 1976; when he was in Jamaica to meet the Cubana jirline plane with his sistér and mother, ZABALA said that he saw "CARLOS" getting off of the same flight and nodded to him. ZABALA said that that evening he, his sister aid his mother were staying at the Sheraton Hotel in Jamaica when he was contacted by CARLOS. ZABALA said that CARLOS contacted him very briefly at his room and told ZARALA that he (CARLOS) was just passing. through Kingston, Jemaicr, enroute to participating in the opening of a new Embassy in Mexico City. At this time. CARLGS gave GABALA $300 which represented the portion of: the money that ZABALA himself had placed with ALMACEN ESPANOL in Miami in order to help vet his sister and mother cut of Cuba. Docld: 32356746 Page 138
HW 50529 Docld: 32356746. -Page op ? Whihs a 1977, in Panama. ZABALA said that be flew Lrom Miami to Panama during tke day of January 10, 1977, arriving in Panama at 8:15 poem. ZABALA said he imnediately proceeded to the Panama llilton and checked in, and then went to the parking lot at 9 p.m. ZABALA said that he was met at the parking lot by CARLOS, who. walked up and then said, "Let's go for awalk.'"' ZABALA said they walked two’or three blocks and as they were walking a car. pulled up alongside and CARLOS directed him to get into the car. ZABALA said he did not see the face of the driver of the car. The driver drove only a short distance and stopped. ZABALA said that: at this time they left the ear and the driver and entered an apartment building where they proceeded to an apartment. ZABALA said that when he and CARLOS entered the apartment, "The General” was already in the apartment with his tape recorder set up. ZABALA said that at this time he gave them telephone books from San Juan as well as Miami telephone books from the Cuban section of ‘iani as they had previously requested thece telephone books. ZABALA said that he did not have any othsar information to give them and they — again requested that he obtsxin general information concerning the activities of anti-~Castro groups in Puerto Rico and Miami. ZABALA suid that during this meeting they gave . him $800 for expenses. ZABALA said that they arranged -another contact in Mexico City, with the contact scheduled for March G, 1977. ZABALA said at this time ne was given a leather type kay heider which had a Slip of paper inside which was te be 2 contact telephone number for him to call x in Mexico City. This telephone number was furnished in case ZABALA need2d to make contact with the Cuban Intelligence Officers. ZABALA said that he was furnished the new code word which was ‘Is the visa of Dr. SALGADO ready." ZABALA Said that he was also told that if he called the Embassy in Mexico City he was simply. to ask this question and hang up and then proceed the next night to a store called Gigante, which was near tie Embassy in Mexico City. He was to stand in front. of the Gin: at. 6 p.m. and wouJd be met. He was furnished with a code phrase which would serve to identify the Cubip Agent. The phrase was, “Do .vou see any taxis around her," and GABALA was told to answer, "I saw . one but it is broken," which would identify one ve the olher. @ABALA said that the next contact was On January 10, eel
+ ¢ Said at this time he Bave this man a sealed package containing "Replica" Rewspi.pers from San Juan and Miami and told the man that inasmuch as: he had been away from Puerto Rico with a tour. 8roup he did not have much new information. ZABALA said that the man appearec to be content with this and told ZABALA that he would. deliver the Package to CARLOS, ZABALA said that unbeknownst to this man, he had also enclosed gs sealed letter acdressed.to CARLOS in which he asked CARLOS for $20, C60 in order to help him (ZABALA) with his Tinancial Problems, ZABALA said that he explained in the letter to CARLOS that some of the Problems had been as a. result of his traveling to meet the Cubans, but ended the letter by Stating that in the event that CARLOS could not get him the Toney that (ZABALA) would continue to work With. him. _ZABAL A Said that the man from the Embassy then Said that "The Ceneral" and CARLOS wanted to meet with ZABALA during “wav and they agreed upon tha date Of May 19) 1977. ZABALA Seid he was iustructed to £O to the Xolea Station of the Nexico City Metro System and Stand under the sign for the Subway to Tacuba, ZABALA said that he Was to meet at ¢ D.m. on May 19, L977, under the Tacuba Sign. ZABALA seid that all of these arrangements were made without the m: $20,000, addressed to CARLOS, ZABALA seid that he has not heard from wiv cf the Cubans Since that time and” assumes x Cc that he would be expected FO make the May 19, I977, meet. in knowing that he had a letter requesting ZABALA said that. during’ the Past week he had | been in Miami-and at this time VECTANA. wanted him to go to the. Cla and tell’ them what had happened and offer to work with the. CI4,. ZADALA said he Was most hesitant to do so and bred told VECIANA that he dia not wish to do so, At this’ time ZABALA Stated thai he also recalled anothor brief contact with Cuban, Intelligence Agonts which “occured an January 17, 1277, when he flew from San Juan to HW 50529 Jamaica with his sister wnen she was roturning to Cuba, ABALA said that he decided CO fo “to Aingston , Jamaica, | With her at the tast minute as she had a large number of ie Juregage and was unable. te handles all] of the Luggage herself, Docld: 32356746 Page 270
- SJ 65-514 10) SECRET - 20 ZABALA said he aise wished to go to extend tee visit with _ his sister.  ZABALA said that he went te Kingston, Jamaica, mel und was enly there for a few hours, however, he was con- “4 . tacted at the aivport by JUAN CARBONEUL. He (ZABALA) gave oo CARBONELL a copy of the JACK ANDERSON newspaper column Which had to do vith the KENNEDY assassination. ZABALA Said that he had Carried the newspaper article with him in case he was contacted while in Kingston. ZABALA. said » that the article had to with the KENNEDY assassination and: a mysterious Cubin named "X" who had had some involvement with the CIA and with the Kennedy assassination. ZABALA said that he believed this "X" to be VECIANA but did not know how. this information had gotten to JACK ANDERSON. ZABALA said that it appeared that his meeting with CARBONELL was accidental but he believed thatthe Cubans were adept in planning meetings end he assumed that inasmuch as his Sister had left whe airport to §0 to the Cuban Embassy , that she had told CARBONELL that he (ZABALA) would be in the airport area waiting to return to San Juan, At this time ZABALA said that: he also recalled that although his sister did not talk to him at all during) her Christmas visit from Cuba about intelligence matters, that during the vanuary 10, 1977, meeting in Panama he was told by the General to instruct his Sister in San Juan to contact MANOLG RAY. ZABALA Said he was not told why his sister was to. contact RAY, but gave his sister this. message when he returned to San Juan. ZABALA said he was 7 worried about his sister being involved in this matter ic SO he waited uutil the day before she was to depart San Juan for Cuka to give her the message. At this time she 2 asked him (ZABALZ) to contact RAY and arrange a meeting which ZABALA stated he had done. ZABALA said that she met with RAY the day before she left for Cuba but he has no idea what they talked about. ZABALA described RAY as being a former inister of Public Works in Cuba prior to the Casiro takeover, and said he WAS Currentiy employed as an Archetictural Pneineer with his office being in a new ... building constructed on Ponce dé Leon Avenue in San’ Juan near the Martin Feno Canal. ZABALA said that he did not know: RAY well and was not familiar with his politics or leanings, although he had Supposed him to be an anti-Castro Cuban. , K Hw 50529 Docld:32356746 Page 21
HW 50529 : \ SJ 65-514 oe | ZABALA Was | questioned concerning, the: reason why VECIANA had wanted him to send the letter to Cuban Premier CASTRO detailing: VECIANA's activities with the CIA. ZABALA Stated that’ VEC] ANA was concerned about. his testimony before the committee investigating the KENNEDY assassination and, for some unexpl:ined reason, wanted to establish himself in. the U. S. Cuban Community as a former Cla operative. _ VECIANA said he was certain that CASTRO would broadcast this information. on Ladio Havana as soon as he received it and as Radio Havana was continually monitored in Miami, these facts would soon be known among the’ Cuban community. ZABALA’ said that he did not question VECIANA further as VECIANA obviously did nct wish to talk about it and he (ZABALA) decided tc go along out of his friendship for VECIANA as this seemed to te of the. ucmost jmportance to VECIANA, ZABALA said that when no broadcast occurred, VECIANA request -he continue his eontacts and urge the Cubans at each meeting to make the broadcast under che guise that he (ZABALA) wished the broadeast in order to embarrass VECIANA as he (ZABALA) was supposed to have had a falling out with VECIANA. At this time ZABALA stated that he was extremely glad to have been able to get this off of conscience and stated that he wis phys ically and emotionally exhauste d. ZADALA expressed great confidence in the FRI and stated that he wished t-..work with the FBI ia any wav possible, including furthes contacts with the Cuban Inteiligence Agents or in any other’ capacity in which he could serve. ZABALS stated thit he was a loyal American and firmly against the Communist syste mand had only become involved ) in contacts. with the Cubans in ofder to carry out the wishes of his good friend VECIANA. Docld:32356746 Page 22
MW 50529 ne alae Saad —_J SJ 65-514 22 Name Also Known As esideice Sociai Security Account Number Date of Birth Place of Birth Sex Race Height Weight Heir Eves . Sears/Marks Physicz1 Characteristics Puerto Rico -Driver's License Father Nother , Subject 's Occupation Wife J Subjectis Children: DoclTd:32356746 Page 230 “Narch 12 “he "PEPE, The following description of FELIX ZABALA MAS was obtained through interview and observation: FELIX ZABALA ‘AS -TUTO; FELIX SABALA MAS. 350 Lerida- Urbanization Valencia Rio Piedzas, Fuertoa Rico - 581-990-5117 Octeber 13, 1937 Pinar Del Rio, Cuba Male White 6 feet 218 pounds Black Brown None Right eye de on wnat the obs rving. es not focus left eve is 349670 JOS ioL . ANGELINA, - as : ; 5 a Nd rai 3 Entert ainment DEOomoeter. CARMEN REGO (Date of birth February 17, 1938, at Havana, Cuba): . BETPY GARBALA REGO, born November 4, 1960, at Havana, SUSANA REGO, born 1A a June 9, ah San Juan, — Puerto R PELIN RARALA PEGO, born ‘63, at San Juan, Puerta O JOSE Lu , BALA, algo known ae Decen
SJ 65-514 ere ay 18 ZABALS said that following this meeting he’ became very involved with the promotion of the Taiwan Circus and was doing extensive traveling. -ZABALA said that he did not make the Match 6, 1977, meeting in Mexico City as he was in California with the Taiwan Circus and due to. business reasons was not able to go to Mexico City. ZABALA Said that during. this period of time that he and VECIANA were having financial problems: with the Taiwan Circus and needed money rather desperately. YABALA Said that VECIANA was able to obtain a $45,000 loan to help continue their tour of the Taiwan Circus and that he (ZABALA) was able to borrow $20,000 from his cousin in Puerto Rico, who had a short time before won the Puerto Rican lottery in the amount of $100,Q@00. ZABALA Said that due to promotional difficulties they continued to have money problems and that at this time VECLANA suggested that ZABALA try to contact the Cubens in Mexico City and see if they would give hin money. ZABALA siid that on March 18, 1977, ne called Mexico City from Los Angeles utilizing the pnone number he had been give: on January 10, 1977, end used the code phrase, "Is the -:isa of Dr. SALGADO ready," when the Fmbassy answered, GADALA said that as previously instructed he then hung up 2nd on the morning of Merch 12, 1977, he flew to Mexico City. ZABALA-said that he went to the appointed place it 6 p.m., however, nobody shoved up. ZABALA said that this was never explained, ZABALA said from Mexico City ‘he returned-to San Juan on Maten 20, 1977, via Wexicesna Airlines, On March. 22, 1977, JUABALA said that. he again called the humber in Mexico City and gave the cade word. ZABALA Said that he then flew to Miami on Mareh 22, 1977, and proceeded to Mex:.ce City from Miami. ZABaALa Said that on March 22; 1977, he went to the pavking lot in the Gigante store arcs and a Man came up and Gave the proper code word. ZABALA deserihed this man as a’Cuban male, approximate age 30, 5°5" tall, heavy build, welshing approximately 17 pounds:, loug straicht black hei and as having a very round face, ZABSLA said that Che man... Cold him he was }rom the Eiwbasie ond that ther walked avery short way down the street into a restonrant. “ZABALA was unable to recall the name of the restaurant, ZABALS HW 50529 Docld:32356746 Page 24
-/- O\FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIO: ” > N t : . \ ) ennAnY by - 7 TOP SECRET Date of transcription 4/3.2/77 On Apri). 11, 1977, FELIX ZABALA MAS was interviewed by Special Agents (SAs) PAUL M. RUSH and HARRY B. BRANDON, III, ‘in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the course of the interview, | ZABALA furnished the following information: ZABALA zdvised that during his recent contacts with Cuban Government intelligence sources, they requested he gather any information whatsoever concerning Cuba that would appear in Puerto Rican or Urited States newspapers and magazines. They © “requested that he participate in the anti-CASTRO movement in Puerto Rico so thet he could later advise the Cuban Intelligence Service (CUIS) of the activities of the Coordinacion de Organi- zaciones Revolucicnarias Unidas (Coordination of United Revolu- tionary Organizations) (CORU), FRANK CASTRO, REINOL RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO CASTILLO, ENRIQUE NUNE , MANOLO LEDO, BED? FRANCO, and ANTONTO VECIANA. At this point ZABALA added that to the CUIS, CORU is the same as Accion Cubana (Cuban Action) ‘AC) and the Frente De Liberecion Nacional De Cuba (Cuban National Liberation Front) (FLNC). ZABALA stated that the CUIS was also interested in information he could ohtain concerning the progress of the Congressional KENNEDY. assassination comaittee as well as the persons responsinle far the death of ALDO VERA. they mentioned that they were. of the cpinion that cCoRU dia away with VERA due to internal arguing. According to ZAGALA, the CUIS showed an ‘interest in VERA as they stated they knew he was in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when a cuban Embassy worker wis shot. ZABALA stated that on the date of his latest contact with the CUIS he advised them that he has not been able to gather any pertinent informa- tion concerning th? above-mentioned individuals inasmuch as he has been totally occupied with his promotion work. The CUIS requested that ZAB\LA Cetermine any information possible regarding the loca:ion of JASPAR E. CIMENEZ. ZABALA stated that the CUIS had never asked anything about Puerto Rico other tnan their interest in «he above-mentioned individuals. eo TOP SECRET Classified by 29072 , Exempt from GDS, Category 2, 3, 4, Date of Declassificaticn: indefinite this locument contaims neither cocommenda:ions nor conciusions of the FS, It is the proporty of the FBI and is louned tu your onen-y: @ anf is contents are nat lo be disiributed auleide youe agency, HW 50529 DocId:32356746 Page 26
HW 50529 ao . pe SJ 65-514 2 PRLIX ZABALA advised that the Cuban Government is aware of who was responsible for the killing of several members of the "“Fraqmatistas” in Miami, Florida. The curs told. him the names and at this moment, ZABALA cannot recall who they were. He stated that the CUIS identified them as. members of the "Praamatistas." ZABALA added that the CUIS has never stated or inferred “that they had any intelligence agents working in Florida. Tn reviewing his activities in Chile in 1971 “ZABALA stated that he was recruited for - the planned kil Lling of CASTRO by VECIANA in tiiami, in 1971. At this time VECIANA was a United Statas Embassy emplovee in Bolivia. ZABALA Stated that after they planned the attack, which was based on information VFCIANA said that he had reczived from a. Cnilea that CASTRO was coming to Chile in October of 1971, that he (ZABALA) flew to Ve enezuela’ and VECIANA went to Bolivi 1a. ZABALA Stated that JUAN DOMINGUEZ and THARCO ROORIGUES, two anti-CAsTuo Cuban exiles from Miami, also went fo Venezuela with him to begin training in onetography and television camera tecnnicues as the plot involved their posing as cameramen. ZRBALA said that shortly after he arriy fed in Venezcela, he went ‘to Ch tile in February and rented an apartment for. the use of DOMINGUEZ and RODRIGUFZ. Ha was in Chile for two or three days. an was unable to recall the locatibn of that apartment. ARAL added that shortlv after this, VECIANA and a Cuban exile named SIAPOLIT, drove to Thile from Bolivia with the. guns and grenades to be used in the attemne. The arms were hidden under the back seat of a United States Embassy car VECIANA used. to transport. the arms. The arns were later hidden in a closet of the apartment and NAPOLI and VECIANA retutaed to Belivia. the two cameramen went to Chile in July to await CASTRO's arrival, Thev- had in their nessession foraed Venezuelan and Dominican Passports which Z.BALA had prepared. fABALA got the. passport from indiqent Venszuolan and Dominican nationals in “Venezuela by telling them taat he could neip them enter the United States: They gave him their PASSBOFLS AS Na said he would noed then, ZARPALA stated “lac he steamed the pictures of F the pass Smo rks | and replace? them with. photographs of BODRIGUEZ ané SENGUES Re then stamped tham with bogus Government stamps which VECIANA had made previously, ?ABALA Stated that the Federal Bureau one TOP S ECRET |“ Docld:32356746 - Page 27
“RW 50529. TOP SECRET ta Cy ae an | mn ~~ ae Investigation (FET) “had taken these stamps Erom VECIANA' Ss home in Miami in a subsequent search. ZABALA stated that when the beet failed, as previously explained, 2ABALA stated that DOMINGUEZ, who said he had been recognized by a cousin in CASTRO's marty, fled to Bolivia and RODRIGUEZ, who had had an appendicitis attack went to Venezuela. RODRIGUEZ, who was a Federal fugitive at the time, later returned to Miami where he was arrested on Federal charges. ZABALA added that the "Ceneral" confirmed that. one of CASTRO's former bodvguards was named DOMINGCURZ and had been in Chile with Premier CASTRO in 1971. ZABALA added that one of the persons he knew to be involved in the plot with VECIANA was a Chilean senator named_ RENE PARADES, and nad a slip of. paper which had his 1971 Santiago telephone number as ~ 62111 (office), and 259598 (home). ZABALA stated that VECIANA later told him tha Central Intelligence Agenev (CIA) contact in this matte code name "BISIIOP," although ZABALA said he ne ever actuaily met this man. VETIANA said recently that this was tha came "BISHOP" who was with him when they: talked to LEE HARVEY OSWALD in Dallas hefore President KENNEDY 's death. ZABALA staked that VECIANA was the only source of this information concerning LEE HARVEY. OSWALD contact in Dallas one month bafore that assassination. Ha stated that VECIANA nad sue. ‘this information. in the suprnrosed Latter from VECIANA'S secretary to. PIDEL CASTRO. VECIANA had told #ABALA that esas "BISHOP," and OSNALD met in a downtown Dallas office approximately One month be fore che actual KENNEDY deith. t his r ZABALA stated that he believed that. VECTANA wanted the letter mentiored above routed to BIDEL CASTRO so aS to cause strife in ralations which were 3 improving between the United States and the Cuban Government. He. stated that VECTIANA - probably felt that a disclosure such as this. cone erning CIA activities and th: Chilean vlot adainst CASTRO would cause the Cuban Government to break off relations and cause advers:« publicity against the United States: VECTAMA originally wanted to route that letser te FIDEL CASTPO via the Czechos lovakian Embassy in Washinjton, D.C. %ABALA stated that he ninself suggested that he handle it through his sister in Cuba. The TOP SECRET Docld: 323567:
Lo , ; TOP SecPpEDp SJ 65-5 4 letter. was Subsequently sent by routing to FIDEL castpo contacted ZABALA and r VECIANA was in. Fz. and for equested that he vor.cf-ZABALA making’ such trips and ZABALA to his sister for this reason CABALA'S sister | come to. Jamaica. _ contacting the CUIS,. and VECIANA paid ZABALA for’ the expenses involvec in his Stated that he hes advised his recent trips and contacts that VECIANA had placed in the above names .of Mr, BISFOP, BLAIR, and were members of the CIA and who States Embassy ir Cuba Prior to ZABALA stated thet he has never VECIANA is himself a cIA Agent, ZABALA was auestioned Of a current resident of Puerto Stated that he worked for the Of bublia works after CASTRO “irst trip. tt VECIANA of all of the res with the CUIS. Ommes wer CAR SD At this: point, ZARALA ults of __ GABALA stated “mentioned letter the KAIL, who VECIANA had repor were working in the United PIDEL CASTRO'S takeover. been able to determine if ted as to the pnolitical sympathy Rico, MANOLO RAY. ZABALA CASTRO government as minister + ; *, + a - Tne 9 powor in Cuka and by W the time of the Eay of Pigs invasion, he was against FIDEL CASTRO. In 1°63 and 1964, MANOLO RAY formed an organization Known as JURE in Puerto Pico, JABALA advised that RAY has lived in Puerte Rico all the time that he has been out of Cupa, and that around 1974 ‘possibly dealing with a that RAY had the business for a had to leave Jamaica due to v the Cuban Governmont wanted him + PAY had rehitecture" isa reasons, a construction business in Jamaica. te. stated two or three year period and RAY: believed that out of Jamaica. ZABALA.- considered RAY to be a social vemocrat, politically Speaking. He added that Bay Still has his currently in bad "General," on January Z2ARBALA have his sister visiting in P Ment wanted "oO help him get his They wanted, also, to moat him, his sister, and sre San Juan, Puerto ZAPALA's sister to ia Cuban Government's offor. “*  MAHOLO RAY her address, number Havana, Cuba, GAGALA added th ' prior to depart i} “~sF 1S77, for a Rina Sac, ure of- his sis financial streigh contact. MANOLO RAY while vertd Rico and advi av MANOLO PAY ony period of three to £o 2S5BALA that ZARBALA'S 1140 Nuevo Vedado, at ter, MANOLO -RAY ch Cuban citizenshin and is. ES. @ABALA stated that the wanted to have She was 7 sed him that the Cuban Govern- business visa again. in Jamaica. ZABALA reported that he told January 15, 1977, in ur hours. RAY had. to think about the sister (AMALIA) gave \ Calle 39,. a five minute period discussed something in Panama, for riefly with his tigter, ~ Page 29 HW 40529 _Docld: 32356746