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Results for VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ

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SSCIA|December 6, 1962|PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT|NAID 157-10004-10242

SourceSSCIATextMetadata onlyRecordNAID 157-10004-10242

VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ

FBI · From: DIRECTOR, FBI · To: DIRECTOR, CIA · Box 377 · Release: Redact

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High confidenceCurated metadataSSCIAPaper-textual DocumentRelease 2017-2018

CIA|November 21, 1962|PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT|NAID 104-10169-10244

SourceCIATextMetadata onlyRecordNAID 104-10169-10244

VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ AKA VICTOR PAPUCHO ESPINOSA.

CIA · From: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANS · To: DIRECTOR FBI · JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.02.11.13:16:00:436108 : · Release: Redact

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High confidenceCurated metadataCIAPaper - Textual DocumentRelease 2022

CIA|September 28, 1960|PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT|NAID 104-10169-10251

SourceCIATextMetadata onlyRecordNAID 104-10169-10251

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ.

CIA · From: WITHHELD · To: CI/OPER AND SUUPPORT DIV · JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.02.11.13:34:01:356108 : · Release: Redact

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High confidenceCurated metadataCIAPaper - Textual DocumentRelease 2022

CIA|September 28, 1960|PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT|NAID 104-10169-10223

SourceCIATextMetadata onlyRecordNAID 104-10169-10223

REQUEST FOR POA, VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ.

CIA · From: WITHHELD · To: CI/SUPPORT DIVISION · JFK64-7 : F13 : 1998.02.11.12:02:07:263108 : · Release: Redact

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High confidenceCurated metadataCIAPaper - Textual DocumentRelease 2022

CIA|PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT|NAID 104-10102-10154

SourceCIATextMetadata onlyRecordNAID 104-10102-10154

MEMO:VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ

… NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : JFK AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 80T01357A DOCUMENT INFORMATION AGENCY ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : TO : TITLE: MEMO: VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ DATE: 04/27/1977 PAGES: 1 SUBJECTS: ESPINOZA HERNAN DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER CLASSIFICATION: SECRET RESTRICTIONS : 1B CURRENT STATUS …

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High confidenceCurated metadataCIAPaper - Textual DocumentRelease 2021

CIA|PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT|NAID 104-10103-10325

SourceCIATextMetadata onlyRecordNAID 104-10103-10325

VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ.

… UMBER : RECORD RECORD SERIES : JFK 80T01357A AGENCY FILE NUMBER : DOCUMENT INFORMATION AGENCY ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : TO : TITLE: VICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ. DATE: 04/27/1977 PAGES : 1 SUBJECTS: HERNANDEZ VICTOR ESPINOSA DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER CLASSIFICATION : SECRET RESTRICTIONS : 1B R …

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High confidenceCurated metadataCIAPaper - Textual DocumentRelease 2021