</s>104-10103-10108 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 14 February 1977 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Nestor Antonio Moreno Moreno Lopez (CAMICE-27) (201-312091) 1. MORENO was born on 25 August 1921 in Havana, Cuba. His father was a Cuban Senator (1940-44) and the Cuban Minister of Public Works (1944). MORENOS became a lawyer and continued to live in comfortable circumstances. He became involved in the anti-BATISTA movement, apparently in the late 1950's, and ultimately in the 26th of July Movement. After the revolution, one of his clients was Camilo CIENFUGUEGOS. In Miami after defection, he was associated with the JURE. 2. MORENEOS' specific activities in the anti-BATISTA movement were not reported and apparently were unexpected. A point worth noting about his activities before detection is his acquaintance with Tad SZULC, at least by 1959, and with Jorge VOLSKY. MORONO'S background as a lawyer did not prepare him for active revolutionary involvement. When he defeated in April 1961, therefore, he associated with anti-CASTRO exiles, particularly VOLSKy, but did not become actively involved. He was assessed in 1963 as being unfriendly to CIA. 3. About February 1963 MORENÇ and Enrique CAYADO Ribera reportedly collaborated in the formulation of an operational plan to overthrow the Castro government. They discussed it with Jorge VOLSKÝ, who then passed it to Tad SŁULC. VOL SKY. and SZULC apparently considered to have it to the plan presented to the "political authorities" (Robert HURNITCH and the KENNENDY Administration) in Washington in order to by-pass the dis- SECRET

Summary  
Nestor Antonio Moreno Lopez (CAMICE-27) was a Cuban lawyer born on 25 August 1921 in Havana, Cuba. His father served as a Cuban Senator (1940–1944) and Minister of Public Works (1944). Moreno became involved in anti-Batista movements in the late 1950s, associated with the 26th of July Movement, and later worked with Camilo Cienfuegos after the Cuban Revolution. In Miami following his defection, he was linked to the JURE organization.  

Moreno’s activities in the anti-Batista movement were not detailed, though he had connections with Tad Szulc by 1959 and Jorge Volsky. His legal background did not prepare him for revolutionary work. In April 1961, he associated with anti-Castro exiles, particularly Volsky, but remained inactive. By 1963, he was assessed as unfriendly to the CIA.  

In February 1963, Moreno and Enrique Cayado Ribera collaborated on a plan to overthrow the Castro government, which was passed through Volsky to Szulc. This became known as the Leonardo Plan (AMTRUNK Operation). The Kennedy Administration approved the plan, with Robert Hurnitch facilitating its transfer to the CIA. Szulc, Volsky, and Moreno were involved in AMTRUNK planning despite conflicting interests and tensions with the Agency.  

Moreno’s leaks and distrust of the CIA caused issues within the operation. His involvement was terminated by the Station in November 1963 due to concerns over his communications with Szulc. He was fired from the Rebel Army Radio Program in February 1964 for interfering with AMTRUNK operations, including providing conflicting information to AMTRUNK-9. After termination, Moreno approached G. Harvey Summ via Volsky with a similar plan, which the COS advised against. In August or September 1964, he moved to South Carolina as a Spanish-language professor.  

Key People  
- Nestor Antonio Moreno Lopez (CAMICE-27)  
- Tad Szulc  
- Jorge Volsky  
- Enrique Cayado Ribera  
- Robert Hurnitch  
- G. Harvey Summ  
- Camilo Cienfuegos  
- Miguel A. DIAZ Isalgue (AMICE-14)  

Key Locations  
- Havana, Cuba  
- Miami, Florida  
- South Carolina, United States  

Key Events  
- Moreno’s involvement in anti-Batista movements and the 26th of July Movement  
- Collaboration with Volsky and Cayado Ribera on the Leonardo Plan (AMTRUNK Operation)  
- Approval of the plan by the Kennedy Administration and CIA  
- Moreno’s termination from AMTRUNK operations in November 1963  
- His interference with AMTRUNK operations in early 1964  
- Attempted proposal to G. Harvey Summ in April 1964  
- Move to South Carolina as a professor in August/September 1964  

Key Organizations  
- JURE (Miami)  
- CIA  
- Rebel Army Radio Program  
- Department of State  
- COS (Counterintelligence Staff)

JFK Declassified Files

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