CR 105-165338-18
Agency: FBI
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From: WMFO
To: HQ
Document date: 08/25/1969
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION •

Washington, D.C.

20535

August 25, 1969

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CLASSIED BY.

JUAN ANTONIO MERICO AZA

NTERNAL SECURITY

MEXICO

Juan Antonio Rubio Padilla, 6719

• Wilson Lane,

ABethesda, Maryland, advised on July 15, 1969, that he has

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had only one contact with juan Antonio Merigo Aza

and his

wife, (CarolinalS This contact occurred during 1967, and it

was DI. Rubio's best recollection that it occurred

several

months after the subject had arrived in the United States

(U.S.) on his present assignment.JIt is noted that the

subject arrived in the U.S. on March 5, 1967%DI. Rubio

related the following circumstances surrounding his contact

with the subject:

DI. Rubio advised that he had received a letter

from Delia DeXPosada, the wife of Luis De Posada, requesting

that he seek the assistance of the subject. Rubio advised

that Luis DePosada was the society editor for the Havana,

Cuba, newspaper, Diario de la Marina, at the time Fidel Castro

came to power.

According to Rubio, De Posada was well known

and had numerous contacts among the more affluent people in

Cuba and assisted many of them in their efforts to escape

from Cuba. Rubio described De Posada as a very courageous

man who took numerous risks in order to assist his

friends

who were being persecuted under the Castro regime. Through

his position on the newspaper, he had contact with many of

the people assigned to the diplomatic establishments in

Havana, Cuba; however, he continued to assist his friends

in their efforts to survive under Castro's persecution and

Ito help many of them escape from Cuba.

As a result of these

activities, he was arrested by the Cuban Government, tried

and sentenced to shirty years in prison. Because of his var)

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CONFIDENTLAL

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JUAN ANTONIO MERIGO AZA

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numerous contacts within the diplomatic community in Havana,

cuba, his wife, Delia, was regularly invited to various

diplomatic functions. Alt was through these functions that

Delia De Posada met the subject and his wife. According to

Rubio, Merigo Azaland his wife bought from Delia De Posada

many jewels, paintings, and various articles of value at

very low prices. Rubio advised that Delia De Posada had to

sell these items and family heirlooms in order to maintain

herself since her husband was in jail

Rubio further advised that Delia De Posada in her

letter to him stated that the subject had told her that he

would use his influence to get her husband released from jail.

Delia De Posada asked DI. Rubio to contact Merigo Aza-ands

see what he was doing about his promise to help free

husband.

Rubio advised that heccontacted the subject and he

and his wife were invited to the

apartment when they arrived. Rubio explained the purpose of

his visit and the subject immediatedy replied that there was

Posada. According to Rubio, Merigo Aza

most glowing terms, praising the Cuban revolution and the

actions of Fidel Castro.

Rubio advised that the subject's

wife, Carolina Seven outdid her husband, in her praise and

admiration for Fidel Castro. Rubio stated that he questioned

Merigo Aza as to why he had promised Delia le Posada that he

would do something for her husband upon his reassignment

from Havanal@ According to Rubio, Merigo Aza replied that at

the time he was in contact with Delia De Posada he thought

he would be able to do something for her husband; but when

he left Cuba, he relized that he could not. It was apparent

to Rubio that the subject was no longer interested in the

De Posadas and would make no efforts on their behalfs) further-

more, the praise and admiration that the Merigo Azasi

toward Fidel Castro and the Cuban revolution so shocked Rubio

and his wife that they quickly terminated their visit and

agreed that they wanted to have no other contacts with the

subject and his wife. (A)

Rubio further pointed out that Merigo Aza's whole

attitude was particularly offensive to him and his wife since

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JUAN ANTONIO MERICO AZA (5)

they were both Cuban exiles, as Merigo Azal knew, and had

fled Cuba because of Castro's actions. Rubio advised he had

no further contact with the subject and could offer no

additional information concerning the subject's activities

*Since coming to Washington, D.C. (WDC)

Merigo Aza

and

To advised on July 24, 1969, that Juan Antonio

carolina Merigo Aza maintain a joint bank .

account at one of the Washington banking institutions.

The

balance in this account as of June 20, 1969, was $155.12;

the balance as of July 22, 1969, was $131.41. During this

period, the activity in the account showed deposits of

$1553.02 and withdrawals of $1576.73. During this period,

no checks of unusual interest were noted.

The above infomation can

be made public only upon

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.

On August 19, 1969, WF I-2 advised that the subject Outr

and his wife continue to occupy the same premises at 820019)

Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Marylard.

He advised that the

at cheeRie nahas ope at not poutine a workin

He noted that the subject's wife

is not employed and appears to spend her time doing housework;

shopping, and normal housewife activities. He noted that the

subject had been visited by his son during the period

July 4-6, 1969.

He advised that he had no personal contact

with the son and could offer no additional information concerning

his visit. He advised that the subjectes relatives, Fernando

imenez, and Maria, Guadalupe de/Jimenez, continued to reside

in the same building but in a separate apartment and were

expected to remain at this residence until December of this

year. He advised that the subject's activities seem quite

normal and routine, and he has had

no

guests that were known to the source.

unusual visitors or

This decument contains neither

racermendations nor conclusions of

the FDI. I is the property of

the FBI and is loaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

CONPIDENETAL

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F.D-523 (Rev. 11-29-61)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OFORVESTIGATION

Washington, D.C. 20535

August 25, 1969

CONFIDENTIAL

Title

JUAN ANTONIO MERIGO AZA

Character

LINTERNAI SECURITY - MEXICO

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Reference Memorandum dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

Intormation in the past. (ulAn)

.....

coNFIDENtIAt

destuseittoation.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the FBI and

It is the property

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