“NAGUA, SAN JOSE, PANAMA CITY, GUATEMALA CIT CITY] 16-[13,22,15,7,2]. TYPIC MHSPAWN AMCORE 22/C-91333 1. AMCORE-2 HAS TENTATIVE INVITATION FROM PRESIDENT LOPEZ ARRELLANO OF HONDURAS AND FIRM INVITATION NICARAGUAN SENATE PRESIDENT ANTONIO CUADRA GUTIERREZ TO VISIT THEIR COUNTRIES. ”
“14-00000 arnnry SLbitl 201 EEMORARDUN FOR: Chief, Division SUBJECT i Proposed Meeting Between Chief, IB and AMBIDDY-1 2. AMBIDDY-1 went to Nicaragua on 11 Nay 1965 to • his remaining men and equipment from that country and to complete secure storage arrangements for t”
“20 ANWORLD Meeting in New York, 6 October 1964 SUBJECT: AIVORD Contingency Plans 1. AMJAVA-4 said that AMBIDDY-1 was very enthusiastic about the AMEIJEIRAS operation and felt thie was the real C key to success of our program to overthrow the Castro regime. He is prepared to co”
“Cuban, intelligent or otherwise, to support their allegations those statements attributed to the AMWORLD principals themselves appear to be the only ones which can make a claim to “knowledge" as opposed to conviction based on AMWORLD’s affluence. To date no tangible evidence ”
“4-00000 ,104-10179-10232, 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 ? SECRET 0 6 November :963 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Special Affairs Staff SUBJECT !AMWORLD-Project JMHART 1. Chief, WH/T has tentatively offered the services of”
“30000 20012 Meetings with AMJAVA-4 in Washington, 27-28 June 1965 Subject: Proposed Agency Programs %. 1. Following the demise of ANWORLD, AMJAVA-4 has become familiar with three other Agency programs, or proposed programs, and be asked if he could have some clarificatio”
“14-00000 s ECRno % ‘ - 15 A: / government which is anti-Communist and which operates on oh democratic principles; ODYOKE does not desire to impose a government of its own choice upon Cuba". A/27 has made a '[P mbig point of discussing this "commitment". It is apparent t”
“14-00 ..09.5 CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET UFGA-22709;a 3. ESIRE-l’s comment, about a possibility that the PABON brothers may be the persons interested in purchasing the AEYORLD 1 arms, ties in with the AMCRAG-1 information reported in Reference B that Teofilo BABUN, L”
“J. July 1964. ESMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Western Hemisphere Division t‘ VIA I Deputy Chief, WB (Special Affairs) SUBJECT : ANVORLD.AMBIDDI-1, Personality and Handling Problens 1. Has AMBIDDY-1, who is the linchpin of AMWORLD, acquitted himself well so far and by and large l”
“3 )000 1 MESSAGE FORM anic- E.WILLIAMSON/yb FILE RID -------- TOTAL COPIES: SECRET 15 I wwil WH/C mpce 1 : e 1 «« 3481 •iworn i eajo 24 JUNE 66 rut 1. ct FILE so. 3 : 171 4 87 DISSEM BY. c-** 12 —PER. 8. DESTROY ■ R Tuan TO BRANCH ;8993 enow DIRECTOR CONF: ”
“dissident group within the next two weeks. A-1 did not elaborate as to the reason for his expectation. A-1 again asked if the charts he requested would be turned over to him when he meets Carl. A-1 was assured that Carl would bring the charts to the meeting. 504. "Cuce" de L”
“8 30 October 196, i MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation between AMBIDDY-1 and. Martin Ferrer DATE : 30 October 1964 at 1130 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 inquired as to when the organizational charts he requested from Carl would be ready. A-1 explained these”
“14-00000 1 refuses to comprehend or does not realize the hugh scandal potential of this relationship. Has proven impervious to low-key advice that scandal could ensue and that its full exploitation by Castro would be I foregone conclusion. 4. Above inventory of major defe”
“14-00000 Crmaut ascemBhe CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET UFGA-21947 3. In AMOT Report EE-1438, 4 June 1964, AMOT-84 further reported information he had received Iron Iden A, as follows: ? a: Iden B said that AMBIDDY-1 was only concerned with maintaining the small ASWORL”
“CL.ASNAeCA.l to DISPATCH SECRET PROCESSING Chon • ’wAbf K* wiceams Chief, WH X % acting MQUIRED 800 Ci.7 QcaLwws MEADQUARTEIS CESS CAN x.G acouns FROM ABSTRACT Chief of Station, JEWAVE ICBcFe, SUBJECT Operational/TYPIC/AlSORLD/AMOT------- Activities of AMWORLD an”
“absolute control and said he intended to act as treasurer of the organization. c. AMBIDDY-1 gave the impression of not being involved with any political plan. Occasionally he talked to friends about interviews with his "contacts" and about a budget for propaganda. Other time”
“14-00000 DASS. KATe’m to DISPATCH SECRET X PROCESSING achom mattD soe atom tee Chief, WH , a acarus movers sC on QUAIED MZADQurATts DEES CAN ADG moouw Fact Chief of Station, JWWAVE hinienct $x tachor.tl RJ&ECT Operational/TYPIC/AMWORLD/AEOT----------------------”
“14-00000 6. Cuertler asked A-19 if he knew the circumstances surrounding the case of Slas COMAS Castro, captain of a JURE boat reported to be in trouble after having received a letter free AMBIDDY-1 thanking him for signing up for AMWORLD. A-19 said that he would check, but”
“cal Id do from that or any vantage point against Communism in Cuba would in my estimation be helpful, -- while I am sure AMBANG-1 did not agree with me, he did not say so. In respect to ARTIME and Miro Cardona, whose name entered into the conversation later, AMBANG-1 took a f”
“FO: Coje 2, COP, ACOP/A, WH, BELL S/C TO PRITI WAVE JMZIP INFO OUT 6633 (7) CITE BIEX EXLL 4578 $578 1. VIEW AP ACCOUNT OF AMBUD MINISEERIAL APPOINTMENTS WHICH DESCRIES ARTIME AS HEAD OF "INVADING ARMY REQUEST YOU IMPRESS UPON ALL WAVE PRESS CONTACTS HEED 50 KLDIKATE "INVASION OR”
“ainst him, din talked to AMLASHY and seven member of the grous NW 66000 Docld:32273332 Page 8 SECRET to enlist their support... Acarnet Aribal Excalinte Dellunde and the communisto in Cuba. Possibly they are. playing both ends against th misdle. They Certainty have been and an in”
“30000 I/MBC: are1 Eh CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH sECRET UPGV 5472 for immediate destruction by tie custodians should an attempt be made to seize them. AMBILLY-1 said nehad neither plans nor money to reactivate any bases, except as they might be used lor local civic action ty”
“t>Ex YES CLASSIFY TO FILE mo. s-Ace TO FILE NO._ so CLASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL comits 21 FILE RID RET. TO PINCH SECRET REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED DESTROY D stc. PERSON/UNIT NOTIFIED 1 9 2 4 or 3 7 DISSENT BY 28 4 Lot C/WH/COG 5 ADVANCE COPY UNIT TIME at 1nFo GUR C/WHG C/EUR”
“SOURCES. In keeping with the traditional pattern of source protection which is common to newspapermen, intelligence officers and law enforcement officers, AMCARBON-1 attempts to guard the true identity of all of his sources. On the other hand, when pressed, AMCARBON-1 has ide”
“SECRET 6, MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT t Telephone Conversation between AMBIDDY-1 and Martin Ferrer DATE t 7 Ape11 1964 1. It was brought to the attention of AMBIDDY-1 that the MRR is the only Cuban exile organisation that has not properly registered with the United St”
“recent restrictions to this base by orders of the Castro regime. In stert, AMRUNG-1 feels communication is the weakest link in his current operations - and that direct com unications with the Embassy is growing in-N creasingly hazardous, due to the fact that Embassy personnel”
“Cubans can Id do from that or any vantage point against Communism in Cuba would in my estimation be helpful, - while I am sure AMBANG-1 did not agree with me, he did not say so. In respect to ARTIME and Miro Cardona, whose name entered into the conversation later, AMBANG-1 t”
“14-00000 ;i -3- in that city. In addition, AMBANG-1 will attempt to see and talk to Venezuelan Government officials including President Betancourt. Some time after this trip AMBANG-1 intends to visit Central America principally Costa Rica and if he can procure a visa, M”
“ear. •ee thro eo eo mar to vise a-ogu TS iL is. _ L.S no —oral comits 2 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE :8 hobr.. ELE PILE eip m. tO MMO cesteov 0 sig. 30 SECRET - 3 KACCuCtIO PROHIBITED From ECe/JmIT nCTiig 1 1 IM WAVE 1 T AcT:0u ASVARCE COPY ait riME av WH/C8 RID COPY is”
“F 03360 ( -2- ( ( D. should be examined together with all the other available reports so that we may (1) clarify our own objectives and wishes with respect to all the AMLASH group (and this includes AMWHIP); (2) sort out which people, if any, are worth our time in the future; (3)”
“14-00000 above field grade level either at standstill or unavailing. •i Why is it good people do not flock to AMWORLD’s colors, especially after Pilon? Among reasons most frequently mentioned, AMBIDDY-l’s alleged unwillingness to delegate authority and tendency to surround ”
“14-00000 - 3 - in that city. In addition, AMBANG-1 will attempt to see and talk to Venezuelan Government officials including President Betancourt. Some time after this trip AMBANG-1 intends to visit Central America principally Costa Rica and if he can procure a visa, Mex”
“14-00000 -4 - torn with the thought of leaving this project which he believes will be most successful, and which would assure his livelihood, but he knows that he must devote himself to the fight against Castro. It is obvious to me that AMBANG-1 will within the next two m”
“14-00000 - 4 - torn with the thought of leaving this project which he believes will be most successful, and which would assure his livelihood, but he knows that he must devote himself to the fight against Castro. It is obvious to me that AMBANG-1 will within the next two ”
“said that in their opinion one of two things would happens either the AMEIJEIRAS operation would pay off in which case they would be able to continue to operate with Agency support but with a diversion of major objectives or the operation would peter out, in which case they would”
“hundred tons of arms which AMBIDDY-1 is holding at Iden D. AMBIDEY-1 decided to take this action in order to avoid having to pay the salaries of the seven men of AMWORLD in Nicaragua who each receive $300.00 per month. 5. AMBIDDY-1 is thinking of selling a barge for the sum o”
“CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH __ s-sCa7. CYGA-14931 training installations, one of which was reported to be the. property of ANBANG/1. AMBANG/ 1 replied that he had training - installations on the Florida mainland and had training and . logistical bases or a base in Venezuela. ”
“DISPATCH SECRET GatRLD *00 mouna two Chief of Station, JMWAVE X ,as actoms momms- : ext AUNGS KSI 'car Loa accuse Hoa Chief. Western Hemisphere Division across «A«OPERATIONAL/PROPAGANDA/AMBIDDY-1: achometnUmED ■ MPU 1. Transmitted herewith are tape recordings of talks ”
“7 December 1MS % MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Chief, WHD for Cuba SUBJECT % Current Status of ABJAVA-4 2. AMJAVA-4 is currently awaiting news fron Nicaragua on obtaining a Nicaraguan paneport for use in getting into Mexico. AMBIDDY-1 has promised to look into the natter for him ”
“)00(5 ) mg ASS. s’A’on to DISPATCH SECRET 10 X PROCESSING actON ‘nAmmE? v* acfrn **** Chief, YM succras arquinse wvo OM:R QLA, ED MADO NrTElS tuER CAN A.OG MOM Facne aastuict Chief of Station, JUWAVE 3G CaFan SUBJECT Operational/TTPIC/AMFORLD/ANOT _ ACT”
“In keeping with the traditional pattern of source protection which is common to newspapermen, intelligence officers and law enforcement officers,' AMCARBON-1 attempts to guard the true identity of all of his sources. On the other hand, when pressed, AMCARBON-1 has identified ”
“14-00000 G-ALI = 13e79 502 N ARTIME VISITS MRR OFFICES ONLY AT MIGHT, CHAESES RESIDENCES FVERY ormen DAY CR SO. THES ACTIONS PREDICATED ARTIME CONCERN THAT "SOMEONE OUT TO KILL HIM- AND FEAR ATTACK FROM SOME EXILES WHO w r CONSIDER HIM LIABILITY. HAS "RECRUITED" 100 INDIV”
“00 2 SECRET 3 November 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation Between AMBIDDY-1 and Martin Ferrer DATE : 2 November 1964, 2100 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 stated that he, AMWORLD-2 and John Monahan met some wealthy, American businessmen on 1 November. On”
“00 0 , 00CT OEGhE 22 November 1965 1 MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION SUBJECT: Contact Report I + 1. X contacted AMRIDDY-1 (A-1) 17 November in order to discuss the rumors surrounding his having met with Nicaraguan L Captain Jose Ivan Alegrette. A-1 confirmed that he had h”
“-00000 ET A -1V % i. 12 November 1964 » MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation Between AMBIDDY-1 And Martin Ferrer ( DATE : 12 November 1964, 1100 hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 reported that Antonio Sanz returned from Spain last night (11 Nov) and according”
“KTION SEMBER. CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECAEI LFGA-16512 9. Source further states that in view of the fact she (source) has many friends who like "poses", she was able to introduce to AM:BIDDY/1 some important Venezuelans including Colonel Pulido BARRETO, Carlos SISO (mat”
“4-00000 POVAL GC’AlC Gs CPISt O DEx 1 •nr 1 □01 CAT 1 Mmpgn 1 Fame DIRECTOR PAGE TWO RID COPY 1 CITE Cat WHO WILL SEIZE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY IF IT APPEARS, BUT IS NOT SERIOUSLY r WORKING TOWARD A COUP AT PRESET, FYI, AMBIDDY ONE CURRENTLY HAS NO CAPABILITY FURNIS”
“bt SECRET 1 3 July 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation between AMBIDBY-1 and Martin Ferrer DATE % 30 June 1964 at 2130 2. X was called at hone by the security officer and informed that AMBIDDY-1 wished to speak to ne. When X returned A-l’s ”
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“that whereas I would look into this matter as I could tentatively tell him that the chances of accomplishing this were remote. c. AMBANG-1 Political Plans AMBANG-1 informed me that he was planning at this time to be in New York on or about 10 August and that following I th”