</s>204-1010-10526 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 13 December 1967 SUBJECT: BATISTA, Laureano (See also DAVIS, Rudolph Richard) ALLEGATION: CIA CON-CON-NECTION: Rudolph Richard DAVITS, Cuban exile questioned by GARRISON'S staff Laureano BATISIA, Secretary of Military Affairs, Executive in connection with a training camp of Military Affair, Executive Committee, Movimiento Democratica for Cuba at Lacombe, Louisiana. Cristiano (MDC), Miami, was for Cuba's FBI in May 196th that Laureano RATISTICA, the FBI is in May 1966 that laureano granted a Provisional Operational response to a required men from Miami in approval on 30 December 1959 approval to a Regional Approval on 1963. The men stayed from DAVIS in 20 February 1960 for use as a Lacombe. Louisiana. PP Agency, Havana, Cuba. SOURCE: Memorandum No. 5, Enclosures 3 RETURN TO CIA and 7. Backdrop Use Only Do Not Reproduce. OS INDICIES RESULTS: Subject, a 32 year old Cuban exile, was from a wealthy Cuban family and in Cuba as a banker. He was granted a POA in December 1959 and an OA in February 1960 to use as an agent in Havana, Cuba. A copy of a letter to Subject: in file file dated 22 November 1963 signed by Subject as Secretary for Military Affairs. Executive Committee, Movimientos Democratica Cristiano is addressed to Majo, General Bela K. KIRALY, President, Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation, General Dela K- offered the services of the MDC in arranging meetings and discussions with other anti-CASTRO organizations and the Hungarian Freedom Fighter. With Human Rights, Freedom Fighters were (Agency sponsored and Covert Action 24 Staff/nas Interced in Information on the MDC before granting approval for contact between the two organizations. DETAILS: During an interview with the FBI in October 1963 in New York Rudolf Richard DAVIS advised that in January 1961 he was in New York where he served as coordinator between the MCD and the New York Police Department. DAVIS also said that some nineteen men had been sent from 17/1/1 OPFANPT

Summary  
The document discusses Laureano Batista, a Cuban exile and Secretary of Military Affairs for the Movimiento Democratica Cristiano (MDC), and Rudolph Richard Davis, a Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro activities. Batista was granted a Provisional Operational Approval (POA) in December 1959 and an Operational Authorization (OA) in February 1960 to operate in Havana, Cuba. In May 1963, Batista sent nineteen men from Miami to Lacombe, Louisiana, under the guise of working in a lumber business. These individuals were allegedly connected to the MDC and had been requested by Davis for operations in New Orleans and Guatemala. The FBI seized dynamite and explosives near their residence in Lacombe, leading to dissatisfaction among the group, who subsequently returned to Miami after the lumber company reimbursed them. Names of some men include Victor Panerque, Ledorio Interian, Fernando Fernandez, and Fu Fornes. Davis also claimed to have coordinated between the MDC and the New York Police Department in 1961.  

Key People  
- Laureano Batista: Cuban exile, Secretary of Military Affairs for the Movimiento Democratica Cristiano (MDC), granted POA and OA for operations in Cuba.  
- Rudolph Richard Davis: Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro activities, claimed coordination with MDC and New York Police Department in 1961.  
- Victor Panerque, Ledorio Interian, Fernando Fernandez, Fu Fornes: Men allegedly sent from Miami to Lacombe, Louisiana, under MDC auspices.  

Key Locations  
- Havana, Cuba: Batista’s operational base as per his POA and OA.  
- Lacombe, Louisiana: Residence of the nineteen men reportedly involved in anti-Castro activities.  
- New York: Site of FBI interview with Davis in October 1963.  
- Miami: Origin of men sent to Lacombe and location of MDC operations.  
- Guatemala: Destination for some men after initial deployment, where explosives were seized.  

Key Events  
- December 1959: Batista granted POA for operational activities in Cuba.  
- February 1960: Batista received OA to use as an agent in Havana, Cuba.  
- May 1963: FBI noted Batista’s provision of nineteen men from Miami to Lacombe, Louisiana, under MDC coordination.  
- October 1963: FBI interview with Davis revealed his role in coordinating MDC and New York Police Department activities.  
- Explosives seizure near Lacombe, Louisiana: Led to dissatisfaction among the group, prompting their return to Miami.  

Key Organizations  
- Movimiento Democratica Cristiano (MDC): Cuban exile organization linked to Batista and Davis, involved in anti-Castro operations.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted interviews with Davis and seized explosives near Lacombe.  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Mentioned in context of connections between MDC and covert actions.

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