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MACEADO LlOseS, Hanuel

201-267298 (1jaeidank)

(Carr1llo)

JUH 1980

1. BiosTapbical Data: BOrD 12 December 1913, Auras, Oriente, Cuba. He now

LIves 1n Mexico and 1s outer and manager of a printing establishuent, "Manuel MACHAvO,

Solo", Ilalpas 710, 1n Mexico CIty. He 18 single and well-off linancially.

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2. Political Actirities: Machedo vas & seaber of the 26th of July group of

cabas revolutionaries in Mexico. How he is in exile in Mexico. He was Treasurer

of the Mexicen soverent and bandled operational funds.

He vas a good friend of Fidel

Castro, but becase disillusioned vith the Castro government some months ago and 1s

ready to fight against it.

3- Security Aspects: Machado 15 a CIA Agent (LITAMIL-), POA/M requested 9

Dec 1959; PCh granted 8 January 1960; OA granted 6 June 1960). The Mexico Clty

Station planned to use him to report on the activities of Cuban revolutionaries

and possibly, due to his friendship vith Fidel Castro and members of the Cuban

Government, as a "political action" asset. (Mote - the Mexican Desk 1s Interested

1n any action taken on fischado, since he 18 their agent. They hold his 201-267298).

4. Contacts: Machado 18 a friendol Ambassador Arcos y Bergnes. He also bas

a certain anount of prestige in revoluttorary circles.

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