MEMORANDUM:WEAKNESSES (AND DEROGATORY INFORMATION)
Originator: CIA
Document date: 10/24/1964
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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24 October 1963

WEAXNESSES (AND DEROGATORY INFORMATION)

NOTB: Ali derogatory information on Subject's FEU (Federacion

Estudiantil Universitario) activities on separate sheets inclusive

his whole career as President FEU.

29 November 1956: Batista's SIM agents picked up Dr. Armando de

Cardenas y Aranguren, a pathologist at University of Havana, and

interrogated him with regard to Cubela and Juan Pedro Carbo Servia,

in connection

with the slaying of Lt. Col. Antonio Blanco Rico of

servicio de inteligine a teled, tea.

SIM (Batista's Security Force). Cardenas admitted that Carbo Servia

had arrived carrying a machine gun and that he hid both for 4 days.

ie also admitted under pressure that he was a homosexual and that

Cubela was his intimate friend. Source: Ours, fron Cuban govern-

ment official. Also reported that Carlos Prio Socarras, former

President of Cuba, had helped Carbo and Cubela to escape from Cuba.

This was reported by Avance (newspaper) on 30 Novemier 1956.

1959: "Raul CASTRO Ruz is a known homosexual, and in 1959 in Raul's

home in the Camp Columbia Aqs, Raul and Cubela were surprieed while

making obvious homosexual advances toward one another. Cubela later

fell into disgrace with the regime. It 1s not kuown whether this was

due to his unsatisfactory performance as a student leader or whether

he had had a "Lover's Quarrel" with Raul. Source: Latin American

revolutionary who lived in Cuba until August 1962 and personally met

high Cuban officials. (Ed Note: Perhaps his performance as one-half

of the homosexual teaa was unsatisfactory!!?)

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DR Leaders (early Spring 1959):

Faure CHAUMONT (aka CHOMON) Mediavilla - Commander D.R. (Lazaro)

Rolando Cubela Secades - 2ad in comand Jose Alberto "Pepin" NaranjO

Morales, and Raul Jaine Diaz - Arguelles y Garcia.

Cubela reportedly frankly expressed to Fidel Castro his dissatisfaction

with regime privately told intimates he so disgusted with Castro that

1f he, Cubela, did not get out of country soon, he would kill Castro

himself.

(HKH-1830 - 2 April 1959)

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December 1959: A Guatemalan youth leader who spoke to Cubela at some

length after the latter's recent (1959) return from C/China reportedly

sald that Cubela was not too intelligent and primarily a soldier in

his attitude and outlook.

January 1960: Swerving of FEU (Federacion Estudiant1] Universitario)

to left confirmed by its decision taken November 1959 to becone full

member of IUS (International Union of Students) - part of the

Communist-controlled WFDY (World Federation of Denocratic Youth).

(cs 3/425,096, 20 January 1960, B fro C; 3)

5 August 1960: Cuban businessman (F) reported that a fake anti-

Government movement recently initiated by followers of the Castro

regime for the purpose of Infiltrating true anti-government groups.

New movement reportedly headed by Cubela. He using as agents Jose

Abrahantes Fernandez of 2Eth of July Movenent (now Chief State Security)

and Cudr Ydilio Jaine FIGUERES y Amas, llaison officer between G-2

and Min of State and PSP member for this movement.

(CSCI 3/761,109, 5 August 1969)

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15 August 1960: Cubela and JOse VENEGAS Valdespino leit Havana

un lA August for Geneva to attend Yth International Congress of.

Students IUS (International Unior of Students) EabTel #746, 15

August 1960.

• September 1960: In NYC September 1960 after trip N.Y. - Switzerland

was to be ir contact with Cuban Consulate, particularly JusE VAZQUEZ

Blanco, Consulate Attache, and reported to be a G-2 type who later

defected toü.S. and was given bona fides by Colonel Ramon BARQUIN.

(DBF 57143, 9 Sept 60)

Reportedly hand-picked by Fidel Castro because he could be controlled."

(DIR 16364 (OUT 52976)

October 1960: State Dispatch noted that current rumors indicated

Cubela probabie sexual degenerate. (7 Oct 60)

October 1960: Subject reported in Cuba, evidently made short trip

NY in company Castro delegation. Current runors indicated subject

probably sexual degenerate, also that he puppet following CP line.

Emb has no reliable reports that Subject member of CP but action

re sab evacuation notice and violent denunciation of Emb in local

press clearly point out his anti-Anericanisa. Was active leader in

subversion of Havana University and present radical extremist youth

groups.

(AmEab Havz Tel 1627, 7 Oct 60)

November 1960: Unidentified source called Cubela one of many "small!)

time" student leaders who made his living by extortion and blackmail.

Principal victing were

à homosesuale to vero!

prominent in social,

professional and business Elt dons.

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30 November 1960 cont..

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This report called hin an individual without principles or scruples,

greedy, anbitious, and one who would betray the regime without qualns

should it suit his own interests. OPS #1139. (Ed Note: We must have

put this report out, for another card said the following: Among his

victins were Miguel Angel QUEVEDO y Lastra, the former editor of the

weekly magazine BOHEMIA (a0w 1n exile in the US' andiworking for us;

however, it is true that QUEVEDO 1s and was openly known to be a

homosexual, and one Dr. Cardenas, Inu, Chief Surgeon of the University

Hospital. However, it appears to the editor that source is speaking

of DI. Armando de Cardenas Aranguren, a pathologist who admitted

homosexual relations with Cubela during an interrogation by Sly after

the killing of Lt. Col. Antonio BLANCO Rico. However, there is no

doubt that Cardenas still considered hinself a friend to Cubela and

as late as 1961 was trying to help get Cubela out of Cuba; this rould

hardly be true 1f Cubela had been blackmailing him for jears. There

are other indications that they appear to be good Iriends. In any case,

this type of blackmail could work both ways - the individuals con-

cerned could put the same charge against the blackmailer, no?;

December 1960: Following derog info subject: Gained prominence FEU

(Federacion Estudiantil Univrs! tario) through Raul Castro. Comnon

knowledge that he sold out morally and poltically to Raul. Subject

actually shared quarters with Raul and much talk of hono relationships.

Subject became sort of nediator betweel Corale and anti-Comrle groups

In University of Havana after January 1959. Bat soon his lack of.

chararter and political force became known and Raul forced him upon

FU as President In Novenber 11950. Traditlonally subject should not

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December 1960 cont.

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be FEY President now because electoral period is one year and

elections were not held in November 1960.

(WAVE 2236, 11 Deceaber 1960)

1961: Contemplated suicide 1961 (HELS 1609) completely distrusts

security In any WAVE contact with Cubans and Cuban conmunity.

"ass absolutely no contact nor even their knowledge his connection

PBPRIME. He was promised maxinum security this area.

1961: His girl friend, Sonia CALERO Sansana, suspected G-2 agent

attended marijuana and cocaine parties at home of Police Chief

Bfigento Almeijeras in 1961. Whether Cubela also went 1s not a matter

of record, although Almedjeras was friendly enough with Cubela to bo

one of the witnesses at Cubeia's wedding in August 1959.

Cubela went to Mexico to represent Fidel Cestro it the exercises of

the graduating class of the School of Political and Social Sciences

at the Autononous Unlversity of Mexico. Although he arrived too late

for this; due to missing a plane connection fron South America, be

represented Fidel at the National Agricultural School in Chapingo.

LITAMIL-3 reported that Cabela, who lived at the Cuban Embassy while

in lexico had been drinking heavily since his arrival in Mexico.

(L-3 - Ricardo Vidal Dominguez)

March 1961: Tepedino (Irom N.Y.) reported to Jack Stewart (MEXI)

that Cubela called fron Havana 17 March 19E1, ordered 2 car springs

be given to Maniel "Manolito" PEREZ, member of Cuban G-2 and on the

Cuban UN delegation for delivery to Cubeld. Tepedino uncertain

whether C wanted sprlogs. or rapted to tell him of PEREZ'S G-2

connection. (MEXI 7686

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March 1961: Cubela reportedly arrested attemptiug flee Cuba;

attempted departure of Subject was alleged to be a trap with subject

witting; It resulced arrest several anti-Castro individuals.

(No ref: no date)

March 1961: Messago to DHAKIQ #54 (was a signal plan operator

for contact in (FLAME) boat infiltrations and exfiltrations. He

1s nOw AMGLEN-9, a stay behind FI operator.) for Henry: "We belleve

police aware Cubela desire to defect and departure plays. Police

also probably alerted arca of FLAME (boat exfiltration) activity.

Exercise extreme caution your involvement Cubela exfiltration and

FLAKE grOup".

(No reason stated) (BELL 3499 (OUI 8812) 29 Has 61)

March 1961: TO DHAKIQ: For Henry. FYI: Cubela told friends be

was being followed. Suggest you ignore him for present unless you

can circunvent surveillance. (WAVE 5065 (IN 0895) 30 Harch 61)

June 1961: AMIRE-1 advised that Rolando Oubela very probably w1ll

defect on CP ASTA nost recently referred to in RIMH 5842. Expect

Cubela's arrival Marathon 8 June 1961..

(WAVE 6588 (IN 2846) 7 June 01)

June 1961: The Army Intel report on sonia CALERO Sansana of 9 June

1961 reported that she attended the marijuana and cocaine parties

given by (then) Captain Efigenio Almeljeras, Havana Police Chief.

(Now, 1963, the latter is Deputy Hinister, Department of Defense, for

Special Alfairs.) The parties were gives at Almeljeras' apartment

1n Ravana.

Sunja CALERO Sansana 1s one of Cubela's girl friends, and he 18

friendly enough virile beras to have asked him to be or the mit-

messes at his wedding to Mirtha NOYDA Des Elisa August 1959. Thether

staturn turn estates not state is did to minite dati

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Cubela ever attendad these sarijuana-cocaine partles at Almeijeras'

apartnent is not a matter of record.

August 1961: Report Inuicatod that Cubela l1kes drinks, l8 soclable,

friendly. Source: Cuban natlonals: identical tuins, Roborto and

Guillermo VERDAGUER Boan, Via Intcrrogation center, 319th Military

Intolligence Battallon, Fort Hood, Texas.

January 1962: An eminent physician who arrived fron Cuba as an exile

toid FBI that Cubela probably changed his mind about defocting be-

cause he was afrald that he would be incarcerated in an inuigration

detention canp. Source told FBI that DI. Armando de Cardonas y Aranguran

entered the USA in Auglist 1901 and was hold for tro montha in the

I&NS detention facillties at McAllen Texss. Source aald considerable

connor EOsslp to effect thut Cubela was Cardenas' "boy Irlend".

Report noted tbat Cubela 15 rellably reported by nany sources to be

a pervert.

**January 1961: Subject reportedly "ill cone to Spain in the near

future under a fictitious nane and rith his beard shaved off. He rill

• be the Chlef of the action group penetrating Spaln fron Cuba.

(OSMA-11926, 18 Jan 61)

rebruary 1962: Subject did not conplete his tern of office as

Presideat of the FEU and was nade to resign 1n favor of Ricardo

ALARCON. The reason for disaissing hin was drink and wonen. Never-

theless CUBILA seens to have retained his position as atudent leader

and car-les & great deal more reight then ALARCON. Ho 18 consulted

not only by student leaders.but by University authoritles and govern-

ment oftscials. (oet 12,023, ,13 FED &3XECRET).

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May 1962: PSI report to us in Bern on Culela said ne vanted to

Ilce Cuba. Will try get permission to visit some European couniry

and defect.

(SOURCE: ilami refugee. Bern 9140 (IN 38859) 22 May 62)

1962: According to Wainwright, in a compent made after the sunner

Beetlogs in 1952 1n Europe, one cannot say whether Cubela has a bidlen

bent in this direction (homosexuality) but 1f so, he is not solely

50-1ncllned, but rather AC-DC. Le presents a good appearance in a

masculine way when dressed up and (according to Tepedino to Wainwright)

does quite well with wonen.

1962 US 4th Army report said Subject likes drinking, loves jokes,

social, amiable, and friendly.

August 1962: Cubela was a "special delegate" to Helsiaki World

Youth Festival by Fidel's permission. Play given was that Subject

fatigued and 111, needed a rest, thus he got chance to travel and

then meet ANWHIP. (HELS 1609 (IN 39865) 4 Aug 62)

August 1962: Cubela stayed Franklin Hotel, Paris, with Tepedino;

ther felt must move to Casa Cuba (Cuban House) and see Fidelista

Irlends. He planned to stay one week in France Including meetings,

and a Riviera trip. Said it was necessary to spend about 5 days 1n

Prague before returning Havana, around 28 August 62. This date glven

to his nother by mail and to dancer Sonia CALERO Sansana in Havana

by telo. CALERO 1a reported to be Cuban G-2, Ilke her brother Oscar,

known Cuban G-2.

(PARI 2581 (IN 45795) 15 Aug 62)

August 1962: AMSTRUT-1 (Wife Of forDer Brazilian Ambassador to Cuba)

In Miant area on Aug 62 reported she received. letter from friend Cuba

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August 1962 cont

stating that wiso, Cubela's Mirth NOVOA Delgado do CubeliA"85

telling his friends that be does not intend return PBRUMEN from

Lels1nk1.

Tepedino commentat no chance sow of Cubela's reconciliation with

his wife as she ig too talkative about her anti-regime views and

detemination leave Cuba. In phone call 22 August 62 with mother

In Havana, Cubela learsed that she was visited earlier this week

by Raul Castro who inquired where Cubela and when he would return.

Cubela also in contact with Cuban Embassy personnel Paris.

(PARI. 2743 (IN 10511) 23 August 62)

August 1962: AMSPORT-1 contacted by cubela via Luis Enrique Transancos

Arrieta. Studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, 1957-1958. L1v1ng

with a Spanish woman at Casa Cuba in Paris and working at the Cuban

Consulate, Paris. PARI 2870 and PARI 2869, 30 Aug 62.

August 1952: Told AMSPORT-I he was thoroughly disgusted present with

the situation In Cuba and planned do sonething about 1t. Stated he

wisted to suntact AMSPORT-1 on next trip out of Cuba. Stated KUBAR$

Chiben assets had tried contact him but "he avoided them". Indicated

be aight be amenable to PBPRIMi cratect next trip out. (PARI 2869

(IN 14299) 30 Aug 62)

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