a oo Cs, VEURE? H. $ Miro Cardozo contacted, Cain on 30 Aug 1963 and wanted some help in locatang arms. He told Cain that Duque (phonetic) in Miami was desparate, because there were some men already in Cuba and sore ready to go. Cain told him that th 5 aed on sey 2i¥ - Spt iiaemiiataammeaencndlimcetam i) a@in, Cain said that Cardozo e FGA wilt Have nothing do with the I. Rieport on Cuban exile activities in Spain. Chicage a letter written from Spain by Angel Solano on 1. Sent 1 to Spain in 1961 and now is an actor. Stated thet Prio was in Spain last week at the same time Batlsta was in Madrid. Rumor in Spain that an —ntervylew or meting took place between the two. . . information spupplied by unnamed source: On Sept 1, 1963, 6 PM source “ust Seraplo Montéjo, a aphte naturalized American, and a Cuban exile named Torres. Mantejo was the former director of the Frente in Chicago, and associated with Varona. Source was introduced to Jose Miro Cardoza by Monte jo in Miami petlor to the Bay of Pigs. Source wg told that Torres igs the purchasing agent for DRI. They askd source to assist Torres in the purchase ox certain weapons. The transportation of the weapons was to be supplied by Tormes. Source describes Torres a3 25, 5'8'', 150 lbs., dark straight hair, clean features. Torres remarked, that the CTA is using Cuba as a pawn in international dealings » am his organization is concerned with Cuba exclusive- ly as a national matter. Source was given a list of arms and supplies they wanted which is attached to this report. arms sale, office obtained 963. Angel went TV. Rosselli/Varonag Motia plats rity officer | Jee: off. “A. Report by SMU REEENI Se ted 25 Dec. 1968. Rose@li calle GM >and Stated he "ran into “the ‘princineal contact! of our project.""I asked if he meant Tony, and he replied in the affirmative (fony Varotia). He had not seen him in several. years until this chance neeting atthe Fontainbleun Hotel. They had lunch together and during the luncheon, Tony indicated that there were several "strong men" Prom the Caribbean area in Miami that were determined to overthvow some of the current regimes in their respective countries.” Nicaragua ix particualr was megntioned. "Varona stated that ne without requesting any assistance oe from us. The basic complaint was. thet there were too Leaks in the security of the Agency." Varona reported + at he keeps aware of what's Seal : 2 bal heppening in juba through <ailiimimies 527 Cuban official who is) yh) B. Memo re Johnny Roselli to DCI dated 9 Dec. 1970. Related IG story. Starts in faug 1960 when tichard M. Bissell approached Sheffield Edwards to determine if Office of 5S curity had assets that may assist in a sensitive ow) mission requiring Sangster-type action. Target was Castro. DCI was brieded egd gave approval. Colonel J.C. King was also briefed. Certain-TSD-and Commn- leations geople participated but were not witting of misiion.( <gmmpsmmege> was Roselli's contact until May of 1962. During week of Sept 25 Mahew was introduced to Sam and. Joe at the Fontainbleu. joe gave the pills to Orta, but Orta got cola feet. "Joe then indicated that pr. Anthony Varona, one of the principalbreicers in the Cuban exle junta, had beomee disaffected with the apparent indPfectual progress of the Junta and was willing to handle the mission through his owm resources." " He asked as a prerequisite to the deal,=that he be given $10,000 Saas las Weasel for organizational expenses and $1,000 worth of commmication equipment. Dr. Varona's ee tne bad 10149 was never fully exploited, as the project was cancelled shortly after the AUT? of Pigs episode. Varona was advised that. the offer was withdrgwo, and. the pills were retrieved." . S Spec itecet UE 5 y os ae A ep Re og te g ig te Paes a goto aU SRE TERS ee nae ete na I Tiere einen cine iene ween wine eee neem co 98 WED ASTI AOE PEE ERT EER TTS RAN ER OF ORR OEE
ee ken ear QE or from Charles We Kane-DS dated May ‘. Memo for IG, Attention ximasiReaaammn (975. States that a review of OS files relating to Robert Mabeu, Johnny loselli, and Giancana disclosed operation against Castro was approved by Dulles. 4150,000 was authorized. An undated, unsighed memo in Maheu's file indicates 510,000 plus $1000 of communications, équipment were given’ to Varona. The date or person_who paid the money is noten the file. —~ Neither! Huntinor MeCord were iveharge of Mexico operations in 1963 Bunt? vag assigned to DDP/GA Staff, Office_of the Chief, Hdg. Collateral duties: with DDP/Domestie Operations Division/ Facilities Branch.(Hunt) was assigned to these staffs from Nov 1961,%0 Feb 1965. De Memo from DS to Chie? WH Division= “ayments for special project 25 Sept 1960= Feb 6, 1961 To Cut Cute $6900 11 Feb 1961 To principal agent 1.0000 31 Jan 1961 to 14 Feb 1961 Commmication . 1043.08, 26 Sept 60 to 12 Feb 61 Miscellaneous 993.87 D. Confidential Funds posting voucher 6-26-61 E. Memo which states that nothing in _secukity Piles to clarify thed6900 paid to a cutout. Information on[duan Orta DOB: 5-28-6; 1965 he was residing in Mexico 2clty but planning on returning to Miami. Memo also states that Varona js reported ato have used his gh son-in-law in the special project. ca Agency Material in File . oR sults of 1057 Name Check /ACSY + FBI 2. Tivestigative Data- Partial BI conducted in 1957 , INS File Review 3. FBI results of 1960 Name Check ~h, FBT-1 page report dated 28 Feb 1961 at NYC re Varona 5. FBI report dated 13 Oct 1961 in name of Roy Paul Mackal aka Markle 6. Personal information.
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