“CASTRO AND DOMINICAN PRESIDENT .JOAQUIN BAYAGUER AS HIS COMPETITORS IN A RACE TO OVERTHROW 1 DUVALIER IS CONSIDERED TO BE WITHOUT BASIS - A CALCULATION BY Bi .8 4 CHARLES TO FORCE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S HAND IN HIS FAVOR.I . vcf - PS • S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLL”
“NOTHING ; is BEING DONE AGAINST DUVALIER AND THAT THE EXILES ARE DISCOURAGED.. Irs MASFERRER BELIEVES THIS WILL CAUSE UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES . 8 2910 RELAX THEIR SURVEILLANCE, PERMITTING THE EXILES TO MOVE MORE FREELY. 3: 6. FIELD DISSEM: CINCSO, CINCLANT, COMKWESTFOR, MIAMI”
“ESPAILLAT. CHAVEZ ALSO FRIENDLY 3, WITH RAMFIS WHO, ACCORDING CHAVEZ FAVORS DEMOCRATIZATION DOMREP \ag -PEU WANTS LEAVE COUNTRY, LIQUIDATING FAMILY ASSETS AT TEN CENTS: ON THE DOLLAR. ASSETS IN DOMREP ESTIMATED AT 800 MILLION DOLLARS. FERRE COMMENTED THAT IN LONG RUN IT WOUL”
“to bring about the downfall of Duvalier and that the U.S. iso T even supporting the regime intentionally or unintentionally by not en couraging or allowing the opposition to organize itself;I 4I* 6. The interpretation of the above classes which are at a loss to under- - stand ”
“HAITIAN FOREIGN OFFICE THAT ras DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WOULD NOT ATTACK HAITITLEss TAS UNITED STATES 1 € INTERVENED KTLTZARrLY, DBABOUN SAID THAT THIS BELIEF WAS SUBSTANTIATED Br INFOTION wirc THE HAITIAN FOREIGN orexos OBTAINED FROM ALBERTO ZULSheA ANGEL, HEAD COMMISSION THS O”
“IN 00388 TDCSDB-315/02404-67 PAGE 2 OF % PAGES • S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM felassigention) (dlesem controls) . LEARNED THE LESSONS OF HAITIAN HISTORY. PRESIDENT ESTIME 4 AND PRESIDENT PAUL MAGLOIRE WERE OVETHROWN BY THEIR CLOSE ASSOCIATES. DUVALIER HI”
“May 19C7 in order to Aiscuse usinede doll. arles Dost pros % Ue 00Cus,0B. S. Duvalier L not well. Xu addition to diabuter, be has was Charles - describes "artor/osolerosis psychosis." 911 uch upse or 1s 0068 failure of his son-1n-lev, the Minister O8 Tairisa, to ceil Mait!‘”
“•- TDCS DB-315/02061-67 .PAGE 7 OF 7 PAGES % • S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM (elsssi cation) (disssm controls) 6. CHARLES CLAIMS THAT THE FOLLOWERS OF THE LATE CLEMENT JUMELLE, A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 1957, ARE AMONG HIS 4 L SUPPORTERS, AS WELL AS T”
“14-00000 IN 00388 RECEDED TDCB-315/02404-671 RID/MIS PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES S-E-C-R-E-T hv 30 10 43 AM *67 : NO FOREIGN DIS9EM7CONTROLLED DL5§EM 24 all of folassiteatton) (diasem controls) $ REGIME LIES IN ITS DRIFT TO THE LEFT. PROFESSORS i , § 4 LIKE RENE PIGUION AN”
“EEEXXR*EXEX*X***EX**yxxExEaaterazzcolonels have stated that if they succeed ----- in establishing s beechhead in Haiti with the arms and men zazkmxkkyxixx r who currently support them, Duvalier wll leave the untry within 24 hours. - 4. Reportedly Rolando Msaferrer had acked rep”
“it should to bring about the downfall of Duvalier and that the U.S. is even supporting the regime intentionally or unintentionally by not en-. %‘couraging or allowing the opposition to organize'itself;-} 6. The interpretation of the above classes which are at loss to under- s”
“During the nearly two years in which the contact in the WODISH New York Office has dealt with IDEN A, the latter has never sponsored 7 or "lobbied" for Subject's various schemes. IDEN A has occasionally relayed information concerning them, but has told WODISH repeatedly tha”
“EXERTED ON THE HAITIAN GOVERNMENT BY THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES.) 4. FIELD DISSEM: STATE, DEFATT, CINCSO, CISCLANT. (ALSO SENT SANTO DOMINGO) S • 4 14: 2 -3’ SECRET/YO nEtAS DISSEM Aa .”
“visit” to the Domluque home sod 1wralt hie Japight d eQuolnelar back to the residential palace. * narl bellsves- Dosira now virtually a prisoner.i also lavetr ithose close yalar that Duvalier either will appoint or a alres ‘wsuluted minlque to form Lplmentia poet, mhien mmrti”
“permisesas Grerlcs to process. Collector’s Note: 00-3-321/12106 ssible reorganisation 10 Un ZaftsendovarmeBS. this recugeiassiom, bonDcrud Devolicr, wouldt place Devalser oa 6l2D elevated DlAS of spiritual eaviser art Father pocale and would. she 6VB0220, € &eens, tise eves ”
“can predict the outcome. There is strong evidence showing rYs that his son-in-law. Colonel Max Dominique, has in fact tried to overthrow t. Duvalier in order to personally assure the direction of Haiti's political - affairs. How Duvalier became aware of Colonel Dominique’s int”
“IN TDCSDB-315/01965-67 PAOE 2 OF 3 PAGES • S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM fgtessi oation. (dtneem controls) (SOURCE COMMENT: THIS DEAL IS, OF COURSE, CHARLES' ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW THE DUVALIER GOVERNMENT.) 1 2. ON 30 MAY, CHARLES AGAIN WARNED OF THE NEC”
“Ny-loed. rage3. 9. Qurlee 1a of 0. opinion that Davaller 1* determine w row-in to Heitt ad face baty opposition from Ansd/e and vatelie the tramtry. , Alaw/gh Dirraller • confident that * Call rurri d. Lasite ofta lie W nd nn nrremens rusidaut inJopiir Balaojet of the mmin”
“14-00 7 *-5 - ♦ ; % It would be childish, however, to formulate an opinion only on the basis of the mentioned facts, although on the surface, they appear - F , logical enough to confirm these conclusions. ’ , : , - I am convenced in my own mind, that when some politicia”
“T2-3007 90993 IN — TOCS PAGE 3 OF PAGES -‘""detemreeentrew. RewarCearion) 8 TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OSTENSIBLY AS REVOLUTIOHARIES ASAIEST FIDEL CASTRO RUZ. HE ADDED THAT AS ANOTHER PRECAU- TIOM AGAINST D FFICULTIES WITH THE Use, THE GROUP WOULD NOT USE UNITED STATES”
“has ordered the return of the items which were stolen from the house at the time of Charles' arrest. Duvalier has also ordered new clothes to be sent to Charles in jail. -end- 1 t 9 s’ I.-.-, V the *1 IN LO.k-M A_I&:N REP O.Rtha: • 1 NX® RIM A-LO N RE P C-Ral-t **”
“Luise mosonge roseial Mordent Politos THE WHITE 1 USE OFFICE Not We windsunnd d-BOK Plectiid By M SECRET oil mThis document consists of 2 pages Copy No. of 9 copies; Series FOR DEARBORN FROM DEPARTMENT (Arebbil 0/24/61) 1. President has now.approved contingency plans ”
“ARA/CRA), DEJOIE, BOLTE, a (fnu) BRODIE, and ITKIN, in which DEJOIE expressed his political views, asked for U.S. support for an invasion of Haiti, U.S. recognition of the Provisional Government in Exile, etc. ddatsgasnz 5. Appropriate documents substantiating above are h”
“PROVED ACCURATE DURING THE SHORT PERIOD OF HIS ********C*W7ED . ■ :list*rt". . REPORTING. .: sgytwyevre *!l‘1,84 - IHMCE g : 47% -Sfan. PRESIDENT FRANCOIS DUVALIER RELEASED 107 PRISONERS 2 IN A NEW YEARS AMNESTY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LUCIEN .BELIZAIRE, MINISTER OF JUSTICE ”
“1967. During the nearly two years in which the contact in the WODISH New York Office has dealt with IDEN A, the latter has never sponsored or "lobbied" for Subject’s various schemes. IDEN A has occasionally relayed information concerning them, but has told WODISH repeatedly ”
“which no one directly or indirectly con nected with it can predict the outcome. There is strong evidence showing - that his son-in-law, Colonel Max Dominique, has in fact tried to overthrow Duvalier in order to personally assume the direction of Haiti's political affairs. Yo”
“ts TDCS DB-315/01965-67 PAGE 3 OF3 PAGES .S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM folosst ostion) (disarm controls) ACCEPTABLE TO THE HAITIAN COALITION IN THE UNITED STATES. FOR THEIR 4 - - EFFORTS, CHARLES HAS PROMISED THE SANSARICOS "IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT POST”
“TELEGRAM1nINFURMATION REP k I mLECNAl CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENEY Tolmate - -. - deformation rlat contains —. . - effecting the National Defense the United States within ike meaning of the E.preneqe end 194; the trasumission or revelation of which in ong manner to an unautho”
“IT 108. 3. GET EFFECT THESE ACTIONS LENDS CREDENCE TO IMPRESSION ) THAT HAITIAN GOVT PREPARED ACT in OUTWARDLY LEGAL WAY Im D DEALING WITH REBELLIONS OMRONE HARD, RENTAL OF CITIZENSHIP AND CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY LEAVES FAMILIES DESTITUTE WHICH PR OBABL Y AMPLE OBJECT LESS”
“14-00000 tretti A’! INTERNAL I: AVAL CPEA 5PY S0-BP0DY2 4. THE MOST PECEST among nm" ITT T DIVALIER'S HEALTH HAVE, WOVEVER, CAUSES TVE Boo? TO CHANCE ITS 713. THE *F* -.r DECLARE THAT TI"E IS CF THE ESSENCE 4D ’VT 43 corn AS PRESIDENT DOVALJER -Cox on THE DPSRATINS TARL”
“-2- Indicates that several other persons, low ranking military personnel,. militia men and civilians were also executed or similar charges, without' * - 4 fanfare. It is also the general concensus of opinion that the "purge" . J will continue at a rate that no one can yet d”
“0000 -5- ! It would be childish, however, to formulate an opinion only on the e basis of the mentioned facts, although on the surface, they appear i logical enough to confirm these conclusions. X am convenced in my own mind, that when some politicians close to ' Duvalie”
“HY-419-67 Page 2 5. Veriquin, who was in charge of the TIN in the Pationville section of Port-au-Prince, was dismissed by Duvalier because the president suspected him of oiding with the Dominique clique. Dominique, an Asay officer and son-in-law of Duvalier, was offered a m”
“4 10la Central South International Inc. 0 • o Box :49 LITTLE aivee sta tion. wo Aad, FLA. sain CABLE: CENSOIM (2) a Haiti,dirigida por mi y saliendo desde Nicaragua.Yo respond que no. Como parece que ellos hablaron a otra gente del proyecto y se empezo a rumorar en Miami”
“IDIN-A had sated to bring these matters to the attention of IDES-9. He has no selfish ambition. In outlook, he is a Catholic an d a capitalist who wants to do what he can for his country. This is his sole reason for wanting to be President. I explained that his views would be”
“TNFORWATTO SPORIEVINFOR MION REPORT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY r This material contains information effecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, fue 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission revelation of which any manner ”
“1 Am 0, . CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY • ROUTINE Intelligence Information Cable N-2669 PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES - STATE/INR DIA NMCC/MC SSECDEP JCS ARMY NAVY AIRI CIA/NMCC NIC NSA S00 ONE CRS i FBI I&S RXXXX 5XXXXXXXX98K This snatertat contains information affecting the National”
“DUVALIER now. Source says CHARLES had -.* asked his U.S. business partner, Joseph DRYER, Palm Beach, " 1 Florida (Home phone: 655-2610; Business phone: 832-6331) and another person identified as "EARL" (probably Earl O. FINNEY, - AXD official) to get in touch with the U.S.St”
“14-00000 CONFIDENTIAL CONTROLLED DISSEM/NO FOREIGN DISSEN -2- UFG-8225 5. According to the emigre, Rolando Masferrer said that no has the right to fight for his native counter and that he has all the equipment that is needed, including two planes and several boats, to ca”
“4-00000 M 075915 075925 TDCS-314/04593-70 PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES P .S-E-C-R-E-T/NO FOREIGN DISSEM (elassifeation) (distem controls) :3 TO THE PALACE ON 22 APRIL 1970 BY PRESIDENT FRANCOIS D’U VAL IE R AS A RESULT OF A DENUNCIATION BY LUCKNER CAMBRONNE,j A DEPUTY FROM AR”
“OF HAXTX, SAID THAT HE WAS "100 PERCENT N READY TO GO THROUGH WITH THE 'BUSINESS TRANSACTION' " AND DID 1 NOT WANT TO WASTE TIME BECAUSE "LOCAL BUSINESS COMPETITORS" - t MIGHT GET AHEAD OF HIM. CHARLES REITERATED THAT IT WAS IMPERATIVE - -THAT HIS TWO PRINCIPAL "FOREION COMPE”
“14-00000 me • 11 / -3- 39 b) Subject is not subject to arrest when he returns to the Dominican Republic, unless of course, his activities with the Cubans become mown. In any event be definitely would not return to Haiti, as he would immediately be imprisenod • and ”
“WAS VISIT ING IN U.S. WANTED TO MEET WITH AMBIDDY-1 TO DISCUSS CIT:HAIT/. UNSPECIFIED UR CENT MATTER. 201-782436 OCC:DIPLOMAT A B. EUGENE MAXIMILLIAN, HAITIAN CONSUL IN MYEMI,TOLD AMBIDDY-1 THAT PRESIDENT DUVALL IER WAIT ED TO SEES HIM."PURPOSE WAS TO CARRY PRIVATE MESSAGE ”
“-2- : Indicates that several other persons, low ran’ting military personnel,- militia men and civilians were also executed or similar charges, without V fanfare. It is also the general concensus of opinion that the "purge" .' 00f will continue at a rate that.no one can yet de”
“meeting had been errenged for him at 1 15 and that Mr. Green would m590 him in the lobby. At 1410 Mrs. Metinek, Hra. do N-branchiles aend I departed merles PExmnjed in the lobby waiting for contact. 9. In the course the Aurahsen conversation, Charles had mentioned to Mrs. Ma”
“KMAR-Prausanaes CONFIDENTIAL 0553-12/0,605-66 t d > CONTHELLED DISSEM NO FOREIGN DISSEM -2-• UFG-8288 vswowrhesee.. •.- . After in Newwriting the letter, to himtheequipment visited$2,000, Haitian worth RolandoandMesferrer • as. York, brought told Mef eBtzent for”
“n hierarchy to permit the BABUN group to transport Haitian forces from Dominican territory to Haiti. LOUIS DEJOIE CCIT HAITI CHAIT”
“MAGLOIRE CLAIMS. TO HAVE THE BACKING OF THE HAITIAN ARMY. ■ DIS T D/PL. THE DATE OF THE COUP IS EXPECTED TO BE SET AT A SECRET MEETING Vd/stH P/PL WILL BE' HELD IN NEW YORK ON 20 FEBRUARY. ODMA MAPL■ 2.MAGLOIRE EXPECTS TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MANPOWERS MGT__ "FROM”
“14-00000 420307 IN .2726 TDCS-314/15055-66 PAGE 3 OF J PAGES S-E-C-R-E-T NO FOREIGN DISSEM felorsigcation). (eierrm sontrelsl. MINISTER VICTOR N. CONSTANT PLUS THAT OF SEVERAL PPO-DUVALIER BUS INESSMEN IN PORT AU PRINCE. 4. LUCKNER CAMBRONNE HAD THE SUPPORT OF COLONEL ”
“the confidence which the President used to repose in him. 2. One reason for President Duvalier’s dislike of Charles (and cse possible reason wry the President eventually threw him in jail) is that Charles was instrumental in bringing about the marriage of the President's dau”