“com- eye mercial treaty negotiations with Spanish authorities. In a u -iz communication directed to Raul LEON Torres (201-725624) (Under is xi Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Commerce) and in rather -- n strong language, RUIZ defended his right to be informed ”
“14-00000 CHES trees" -3- reserved, Intelligent, and probably something of an operator. He was Bon Bella’s chief of cabinci before joining the Foreign Office in 1964, and he functions more on special assignment than as part of the chain of command. He was a member of the ”
“1 4-00000 gidh • se / IS. Nevertheless, RUIZ has several times mentioned that he holds his really important conversations at home, and that he would rather see more people at his home instead of at his of f ice , (In this connection, it is noted that the house next door ”
“the latter to be his. char force. He seems fanatic on the subject of not having any Spanish personnel in the building. (Note that one Sr. VILLARROYA, of Constructions Aznar in Madrid, is handling the real estate operation.) J 17. RUIZ is particularly aware of what he calls ”
“CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET OSMA-24,212 1. As an individual, RUIZ has appeared in QUDOZE/QUTIMID as nervous, capricious, quick tempered. In contrast to his pleasant public appearance and his ■ usually acceptable telephone language, his private conversation is vulgar, l”
“1967 included a discussion witli a Spanish employee of the Embassy during which RUIZ explained that the Cuban revolution is different from any other revolution there has ever been in the world, that it has different characteristics and trajectories, that in spite of having ”
“-2- Item. # 4 (continued) that he is going to Mexico and Venezuela in December and if he can combine it he would like to go to Cuba also. He says, "It will be the moment for IBERPLAN to become familiar with Cuban reality once and for all". Ruiz says he can bee him next week”
“/RUIZ came to his post as a transfer .from the Ministry of Foreign Commerce. On numerous occasions he has said that his life interest is in commerce and industry and prior to his vacation in Cuba, he was increasingly depressed over his present position and his ability to fil”
“recruitment. If one recalls RUIZ' constant warnings that his office is bugged by Seguridad, tl,e discussion about TORROBA clearly exposes him to m action by the Spanish authorities._ e rse 21. RUIZ himself is the target of what appears to be na control by Juan Antonio”
“is always trying to interfere with the Embassy in Madrid, a situation which results in a lack of coordination and cooperation. RUIZ directs the same criticism against his staff in Madrid, because his personnel lack qualifications for the jobs they hold. He once told an associ”
“CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET OSMA-21, 112 ought to be in the place of work where he is able to do the most. "Unt 11 now, I have a Iways done 6 and have always gone where the revolution sent me...6 with my present limitation of criteria, I should not be here”. He repeate”
“on cultural matters in outlining his plans for the Embassy's activities.He has shown a certain intellectual restlessness, a desire to keep abreast of events in the world .outside of Cuba and a willingness to accept whatever he deems to be good or useful from that exterior wo”
“prepared to make changes that promise to go beyond the superficial sweeping of a new broom. Underlying RUIZ’s actions and proposals is the clear implication that lie came to Madrid with the specific task of upgrading the Cuban mission in Spain both in terms of prestige and e”
“14-0000 CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH ' OSMA-24,212 SECRET reduced to a very narrow circle and since Cuba was "in" economically it was now necessary to give attention to the political and cultural fields. He’later commented on the fact that- Cuba is practically unknown.In Spa”
“Guillermo RUIZ defended his right to be "informed" and "consulted" in rather strong language. Therefore, he rejected that his cable number 521 was offensive to Joaquin ALVAREZ, a Cuban trade official who had been the source of the complaint. In the last paragraph he told Rau”
“BAWaATATRAAVAR • Report No. 263. 31 Jan. 1970 There is another unidentified Cuban in the office. When RUIZ is left alone with her, he says that he feels like an exile, that he has been out for two years and. is tired. There are many who want to be out of Cuba, he continue”
“changes that promise to go beyond the superficial sweeping of a new broom. Underlying RUIZ’c actions and proposals is the clear implication that he came to adrid with the specific task of upgrading the Cuban mission in Spain both in terms of prestige and effectiveness. Statio”
“)4-00000 orne T gi-6 d-si - 1 - 13. Evidently, this last piece of criticism upset RUIZ so much that he was nervous and part icularly security-conscious. Less than a week later lie called LEON in Havana and requested permission to go to Cuba, ostensibly to settle a perso”
“SECRET - 14 - He is particularly aware of what he calls "traps", and in this sense recalls that once he wasasked to dinner by the wife of a VIP, *: and after accepting the invitation he was told that someone else and a priest would attend too. Even though the lady in ques”
“$681.50 per month and all his living expenses including clothes, food, medical expenses, education for the couple's 5 children and perhaps utilities must come from this sum. RUIZ also expects to be able to invite Cuban officiils transiting Madrid and his Spanish and foreign ”
“of security-consciousness.. This attitude can possibly be traces to an involvement with the DGI in one way or another, but his background and especially his political views (see below) would appear to argue against his aff iliati on. RUIZ is quick to warn visiting Cubans agai”
“4-00000 came - RSi/b ,SAso39, -7- uz%2c Wze Report No. 259 (Cont’d). 7 * I told her that I personally regretted it. as an Individual and as Cuban, but that as a diplomat I could not do her any favor because she had left Cuba voluntarily, in flight, and that I could not ”
“11-00000 O% J 2-5 - 8 - treated by the Embassy ’ s Spanish doctor VILLALANDA (fnu), who prescribed cortisone. His condition was diagnosed as incurable, since it was doubted that'the injury to his spine could be corrected by an operation. RUIZ was further told that, the ”
“SECRET ila Fis - 15 - -*s eacizuicteR stressed to the Spanish Government that Cuba ‘ ry*5 is willing to permit Spanish citizens to operate e the station, thereby avoiding any -suspicion that en a the transmitter will be used for other purposes. 7 + In spite of his s”
“, permanent injury that would cause him to limp. 3. His desire to work in industry. 9/23/69 IN 50288 Ruiz arr. from Havana to Madrid 18 Sept. Cbl 8/13/69 IN 22647 Juan Antonio Curbelo Lemus, DOB 3/8/30, acting Charge of Cub Emb Madrid while Ruiz on home leave. Curbelo former 2nd ”
“14-00000 Jerneg the Ne-ecal so of the United States within A* mooring of the Supio et iTorta IJ U'SC % 793 4, the Honunistion or revelation prohibited by low. DiFECOtAtE OP ITEUIGENCE C-G-H-P-I-D-E-S-T-I-A-L ICOUNTRY Cuba. Spain REPORT NO: O0-/ 39/07039-70 CAC 1 SUBJE”
“1 ] tie 0 T A222 3 SECRET -2- Political affiliations and attitude: It has been reported that Sub ject is a member of the' Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and a staunchsympathizer of the Cuban regime. There is in formation to the effect that in 1958, Subject was in exile ”
“HINCEX, a post he held for two years. In 1967 he was appointed charge d’affaires in Madrid vice Francisco Ramon CALZADILLA. ON THE JOB--- 7. There seems little doubt that RUIZ exercise the full authority that presumably he should have as Minister Pleni potentiary. The relat”
“child to make his First Communion also if he wanted to. Then Ruiz says that his other son "ALEJAUDRO, is inclined to remain in Spain, and he is willing to let him if this is what the boy wants. He says that those things have to come from one’s own self, and if they are oppos”
“exiles. Gi ven the S reception accorded to Carlos ALFARAS. Armando HART, and Carlos CHAIN at the Barajas airport in June 1968, RUIZ might be unnecessarily exposing himself. He has not told anyone of where he goes or what he does, and both his wife and CURBELO strongly disa”
“of Comrierce in Madrid. This however, wou Id involve spending and would not be worth it to them economically. ROVIRA told him that he wanted to go to California. He wants to be close to Cuba and learn the future development of the Cuban production. Nilda says that they he vo”
“Aside from the Algerian Ambassador (see above), we know about: a. Pedro RUIZ. A good friend who goes to RUIZ’ home frequently. According to RUIZ, Pedro is quite influential and is a friend of MASSO(?). b. Carlos CARRASCO. Another person who calls RUIZ frequently. In late Oc”
“anti) Pud SECRET Attachment III Report No. 262. 30 January 1970. RUIZ records following memorandum on tape: "Comrade NEIRA.- I take this opportunity that NILDA is going to Havana to bring to your attention some of our problems here in Spain. "The first pertains to the c”
“% to 8C D m -8- In turn, he has also been the target of criticism from Havana, first from Sonia GOMEZ, who .made a critical evaluation of the Embassy, which he decided not to answer ( "I took, a librium, smoked a cigar, and forgot all about it”). Sonia GOMEZ, a MINRE”
“-11- Report No. 352(continued0 that the Minister doesn’t want to receive him or listen to him when he goes there. Horacio says that the worst of it is that here in Spain there is always some personality from "there that they have to e tertain, someone important, and that th”
“DZ Ministerto de 1s Gobernacias Madrid, 22 LZde Be , diciembre de 19 Shian Frehr 67 DIRECTION GENERAL Asunto: e:us-Gt==1=3 o RUIZ PEREZ, EEC.EG. Dt DE SEGURIDAD = z0s DE CUBA 32E MADRID- 11.1, COMSANA GENERAL De INVESTIGACION SOCIAL N: Ref.: -. - - - SRel.4 . -._”
“14-00000 -5- Report No. 3:6(continuod )_ They continue to talk about De La Nuez, particularly the visitors. Ruiz says that after his they are going to have to strengthen the cadres, that it is important for everyone." "e says he has spokon to ). MAIL CASTRES ATA (phon), a”
“5000 -4- Report No. 345(continued) proposed' getting a substitute for De La Nuez, but only because of his administrative inefficiency, and for no other reason. If Ruis had suspected anything he world have put him on a plane and sent him back there. A person from the Ferl”
“1800000 C002- 0.4 - 10 - c. RUIZ seems to have little compunction in ta1king to what he thinke of ss'd neqvnirtanecs, even though they may be on the opposite side of the political fence from him. He once mentioned how he went out of his way to greet a "gusano" on the st”
“14-00000 airy SECRET - 18 - and sends him mail through the Cuban .diplomatic eg. pouch. CANTO is involved with the diplomatic representation of Equatorial Guinea. * Armando FERNANDEZ.- "A good friend," says RUIZ. But he has doubts about FERNANDEZ’S V source of income ”
“1 4-00000 €-I Orestes Guillermo RUIZ Perez INTELLIGENCE CONNECTIONS: In May 1964 AMMUG-1 reported RUIZ . was a DGI case officer in Mexico for operations targetted against "some' nearby area, and. identified■ later identified and later his photograph'as DGI member in ”
“other hand, he refers to Latin American diplomats as bootlickers because they use the English language at parties, and he has remarked that "capitalism is no good," 43. He seems to have a certain admiration for General Francisco FRANCO, of whom RUIZ has said: "FRANCO is the o”
“which he says that his father has betrayed them. They also mention an ambassador who has left(for Cuba-7) and took watches as gifts to everyone . in the Ministry, Ruiz thinks that some of them will, remain here In Spain as they have a great deal going for them there. Report ”
“14-00000 CONTINUATION OF PAGE 2 DISPAICH S-E-C-R-E-T- OSMA-26409 Imagine that Havana Would question him .on that score.. However, if there were problems that Havana felt he lacked the ability to resolve, ■ he should simply be removed "because Comandanto - - Guillermo Ruiz”
“. / - 19 -. SUMMARY : Guillermo RUIZ is a very shrewd, articulate individual who has reached heights that in all probability would have been beyond his capability in normal circumstances. I Nevertheless, from what can be seen his work in Spain has been effective, and he kee”
“that he likes things this way in all his relations, personal as well as professional). 8. Little appears concerning RUIZ unofficial contacts with other diplomats in Madrid, except that he is close to and exchanges information with the Algerian Ambassador. (Accord ing to current”
“24 ATTACHMENT to UFGA-29123 frost no MP SECRET FROM: SE/REA FE-8119 scenzy 1-46 5 Doc. 1967 o r iiiin n VIA: 1-1 n 701-31548 FtP SUBJECT: Franci-oo CALZADILLA Nunezcroplaced by Orestes Guillermo RUIZ Peroz as Chargo d’Affaires of Cuba in Spainy -vi-qas 50) ; REF: A”
“CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH SECRET A JA GSMA-23,406 7. . The new Ambassador concluded his report with three recommendations:. a. Rent another building where, the Chancillary, the Commercial Office, the Consulate and the Cubana Offices can all be housed instead of .^^ being ”
“father has' betrayed then. They also mention an ambassador. who has left(for Cuba-7) and took watches as gifts to everyone in the Ministry. Ruiz thinks that some of them will remain here in Spain as .they have a great deal going for them there. Report No.3^2 26 Juno 1970 Ruiz’ is”
“two subjects will be dealt with in separate dispatches. On the administrative side, RUIZ listened sympathetically to complaints about low salaries, old buildings and inadequate operating budgets and concluded by asking for a monthly report on receipts and expenses and a repo”