ay TOP SECRET SJ 65-514 5 ZABALA was questioned about the current status of | LUIS MAS MARTIN and ZABALA stated that the information which was previousiy furnished on April 8, 1977, by himself concerning weReEN was the truth. ZABALA stated that acco rding to his ster, MAS MARTIN has a serious drinking proklem and is no jonger ‘a high official in the Cuban Government. ZABALA stated that MAS MARTIN is currently working with a cattle project around Matansas, Cuba. He stated that MAS MARTIN was with CASTRO in the mountains prior to his takeover of the Government in Cuba and that later, MAS MARTIN was RAUL CASTRO's secretary. ZABALA added that’ MAS MARTIN was at one time the director of Radio. Havana. : ZABALA stated that in October, 1966, VECIANA and another individual, a resident of Miami, Florida, and. the editor of Replica Magazine. there, MAX LESNIK, advised ZABALA that ALDREGUIA GALLEGC reportedly got $20,000.00 from the Cuban Government during 1976,. for some unknown reason. ZABALA Stated that GALLEGO had ‘been working in Miami at a finance companv and that now he is the owner of a pet err es: ZABALA stated that ha-had told the "General" on November. 29, 1976, this information Toncerning GALLEGO, and there was no reaction whatsoever, . . ZABALA. stated that in his recent contacts with the CUIS, he had given very little information concerning, VECTANA REYHOL RODRICUEZ, GUSTAVO CASTILIO, and FRANK CASTRO He. stated that. on th2 times that he was contacted by the ‘CUIS they showed: him picturss and asked him about.various people. At the same time they tased all of the conversation and-offered him alcoholic beverag3s. ‘They had advised ZABALA that they would very much appreciate if he could get VUCIANA outside the United States. ZARBALA believed that should this occur, the Cubans would athtenapt to seize hin by some manner. ZARALA Staced that the Cuban Vice-Consul in Mexic City, on March 23, 1977, told him that CARLOS and the "General! wanted to see him.in Mexico City on May 19, 1977.  ZARBALA stated that he advises the Cubans that he-is on: his way to make a meet by calling the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City and asking if the visa for Dr. MIRANDA PRADO is ready. TOP SECRET HW 50529 DocId: 32357039 Page 30
. ne : TOP SECRET SJ 65-514 6 . ZAPALA stated that he currently has ‘two: post office boxes. .He has ar. old kox which iss located in Old San Juan, General. Post Office Box 4973. He stated that he. acquired a new, Post Office kox at the Manillas Station, Santurce, Puerto Rico (zip code 00904), and this is Post Office Box _ _ Number 40237. Both boxes are under his full name. He. stated tnat the Cubans know of his postal bok in Santurce, Puerto Rico. The CUIS at or ‘e time wanted to know how they could contact ZABALA and. he s suggested a Pos t Office box. ; ZABALA advised that at this time he is on very good relations with bis Cuban contacts. He Stated that CARLOS and the "General" had mentioned on several occas ions that they would like him to go to Cuba for a vacation with them, ZABALA -was questioned about his involvement in an embezzlement matter in the early 1970's, which involved his indictment and. later imprisonment and probation, ZABALA stated that -his groun, waich incindea VECIANA, Himself, and four other Cuban exiles who Were residents c£ Venezuela: SECUNDINO ALVARSZ, ANTONIO AROCHA, AGUSTIN 3 APES, and Engineer LUCILO PENA, wanted to raise money for: the Chilean Operation which is mentioned above He stated that the latter four individuals are prohably . Still in Venezuela as he Jast saw them in 1971 or 1972 there, ZABALA adv: ‘sed that. if the CUIS would want to contact him for some reason they could possibly use his sister to contact him telephonically. He stated that they could also possibly contact him through his new Santurce,. Puerto Rico, postal box. ZALALA stated at this point that he did not think that they would use it , ZABALA stated that. over the period of Ene last several months he had received a total of approximately $1,909.00 from the CUIS for his expenses. ZABALA stated that hie only source of income at this time is revenue received from his handling of the Chinese Circus Group. FELIX ZPBALA advised that: pos sibly on Wednes sday, 4 April 13, 1977, he would have to travel to Los Angeles, California, to handle some arrangements for es above-mentioned Chinese Circus Group. He stated he would eturn to Puerto Rico, probably on Saturday, April 16, 1977. MAT Gis TOP GEC! HW 50529 DocId: 32357039 Page 31
. _ TOP SECRET SJ 65-514 7 “ZABALA was questioned as to his method of traveling to Panama early wn 1 January, 1977. | ZABALA Stated that he traveled on Monday morning, January 10, 1977, with - Eastern Airlines Flight hurber 958 to Miami, and imaediately went on to Panama. ie stated that he snent one night in Panama and immediately returned to Puerto Rico via Miami. The | interviewing Agents questioned ZABALA. as. ‘to polygraph examinetion as to the truth of all of the facts mentioned in this interview and those accounts mentioned in the latter half cf his interview of Avril 8, 1977, and he’ responded positively without hesitation. | HW 50529 DBocld:32357039 Page 32