CIA · From: SCHNEEBERGER, MICHAEL, SAG/OS, CIA · To: CH/SAG/OS, CIA · JFK44 : F7 : 1994.03.28.15:47:27:190007 : · Release: Redact
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"14-06600_____ *_______ 1104-10122-10411] 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 •--- --- ‘ O 23 June 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Security Analysis Group SUBJECT : Manuel L. DE ARMAS SF#591 865 1. Reference is made to the attached cable traffic which sets forth the ’’defection” of the Subject to Cuba circa April 1976. In substance, DE ARMAS apparently gave a press conference in Havana' on 21 April 1976 in which he claimed to be an ex-CIA agent who had been recruited by a fnu BLACKENHOUSE (no Office of Security traces) in 1969. DE ARMAS also claimed to have been stationed in New York City in 1971 where he maintained contact with BLACKENHOUSE and Richard TOMLEY (probably identifiable with Peter L. B. TOMLEY, Washington Area Recruiting Office). 2. In the cited press conference, DE ARMAS made many allegations concerning purported CIA operations, such as assassination plots and a plan to rupture relations between Venezuela and Cuba. Details of these allegations are set forth in the attached cable traffic and are not treated in instant memorandum. However, interest in DE ARMAS’ allegations concerning alleged CIA"
"… a circa April 1976. In substance, DE ARMAS apparently gave a press conference in Havana' on 21 April 1976 in which he claimed to be an ex-CIA agent who had been recruited by a fnu BLACKENHOUSE (no Office of Security traces) in 1969. DE ARMAS also claimed to have been stationed …"
"… bably identifiable with Caka: RICART) Marcio MEJIA RICART, CR to SF#244 148 (Manuel Moises LAMARCHE SALAS). In June 1960 latter advised FBI that RICART was a Venezuelan active in anti-TRUJILLO activities and had visited Miami in April to buy B-26’s and weapons for an attack …"