</s>204-10166-10116 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. ONLY CONFI ITIAL SECRET ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT. (Coumant) FROM ENTREASON NO. TO: (other department, member, and DATE OFFICIES COMMENTS (Number each command to show from them (including) DATE COMMENTS( Number each command) to show the most common) 1. RECIMED FORM/AMED OFFICIEE 1-2. 2. 2/c/c09 2. 2. cor/cog 4. Letter to Mr. 5. Custo Belkor 7. 6. for seel -- d. black the an 9. 10. 10. Citaphes 11. 12. 12. 14. 14. 10. 610 SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL USE ONLY UNCLASSIFIED

Summary  
This document contains a memorandum dated 16 September 1975 regarding Mrs. Lourdes Cuesta, ex-wife of Antonio Cuesta Valle, and her interactions with U.S. intelligence agencies. It details her correspondence with the CIA on 4 August 1975, in which she requested verification that her husband was not connected to the Department of Justice or involved in investigations related to "Attempts No. 21 and 22" referenced in a Miami Herald article. The CIA prepared a reply but decided against sending it directly, instead coordinating with a DCD representative in Miami. Mrs. Cuesta expressed interest in legal counsel, possibly involving Senator McGovern, and her husband’s activities were linked to maritime operations under Project JAPAN. Antonio Cuesta arrived in the U.S. in 1960 as a refugee, associated with RMR groups, and had connections to Cuban intelligence. The FBI was involved in monitoring his wife’s movements between the U.S., Cuba, and Mexico City. A suggested reply to Mrs. Cuesta’s letter was prepared, denying any CIA sponsorship of her husband’s alleged activities.  

Key People  
- **Mrs. Lourdes Cuesta** (also known as María Lisa Viza Blanco): Ex-wife of Antonio Cuesta Valle, contacted the CIA regarding her husband’s potential ties to U.S. investigations.  
- **Antonio Cuesta Valle**: Cuban refugee who arrived in the U.S. in 1960, associated with RMR groups and maritime operations under Project JAPAN.  
- **Homero Saker**: New York Police Department officer linked to Mrs. Cuesta’s activities; mentioned as a contact for her legal counsel.  

Key Locations  
- **Miami, Florida**: Where Mrs. Cuesta resided and where the CIA and FBI coordinated with her.  
- **Cuba**: Antonio Cuesta was imprisoned here; Mrs. Cuesta traveled there in 1967.  
- **New York City**: Mentioned as a birthplace for Mrs. Cuesta (though conflicting records exist).  
- **Mexico City**: Mrs. Cuesta visited this city in 1968, where she met her husband and returned to the U.S.  

Key Events  
- **4 August 1975**: Mrs. Cuesta wrote to the CIA requesting verification of her husband’s non-involvement in Department of Justice investigations.  
- **16 September 1975**: CIA memorandum outlining its response, including coordination with DCD representatives and FBI liaison.  
- **1960–1962**: Antonio Cuesta’s maritime activities under Project JAPAN and his association with RMR groups.  
- **1967–1968**: Mrs. Cuesta’s travel between the U.S., Cuba, and Mexico City, including her interactions with FBI and CIA agents.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Involved in monitoring Antonio Cuesta’s activities and responding to Mrs. Cuesta’s inquiries.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Coordinated with the CIA on cases involving Antonio Cuesta and Mrs. Cuesta, including FOIA requests.  
- **RMR**: Groups associated with Antonio Cuesta, described as having ties to Cuban intelligence.

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