</s>104-10177-10239 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON.D.C. 2053 NENORDANDUN FOR: Mr. John Warner. Chief, International Intelligence Division. Office of Intelligence Drug Enforcement Administration ATTENTION: Mr ., Robert Goe .: SUBJECT : Cuban Exiles Involved with DEA : A. SEC-IG-76-76(0-04(3), 20 February 1976 REFERENCES B. SEC -IG-16(1-76-(0-06(1), 20 Februar, 1976 THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN B. Sec-IGI-76 (0-0062(1). 20 February, 1976 APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY C. SEC. SEC .- 76-76(-0-6(0)(1), 25 February 1976 DEA ON APR 4/4) . SEC -- IG-16(-0.06(0)1) - 25 Februari 1976 as sentigel This Agency was requested by DEA to check the backrounds of Cuban exiles who have come to the backround of DEA, either five or six potential informants or as attention of DEA other exiles of potential informants as conducted by DEA, past recordings of indications that these. individuals had past records of political and revolve- conducted in the presence of these exiles. target of a provocation operation by another govern- stitution. This memorandum contains the results of a stitution, this memorandum contains all the results as a back of our Headquarters records on these individuals, back of the exiles on the basis of a of the order of this response is keyed to Reference B. 2. Elio Mario JINENER, No ., DROP-1 (March) to this Agency in 1960 or according to the interest to this agency in 1960 and according was of interest THIS DOCUENT IS NOT TO BE DISESSINATED ABROAD OF OUTSIDE THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE RECEIVING AGENCY EXCEPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE OF E.O. 11052. EXCEPTION CATEGORY: 5 (1) 2 (2) DECLASSIFICATION: DATE IMPRESSIBLE TO DEFERINE R-1-1/2-2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21/22/22 FLASSIFICTATION-DATE IMPRESIBLE TO DEFERINE - -

Summary: The document details an internal DEA memorandum from February 1976 regarding Cuban exiles with potential ties to intelligence operations and narcotics trafficking. It outlines investigations into individuals such as Elio Mario JINENER, Orlando GARCIA Vasquez, and Justo LAZARO Alfonso, focusing on their backgrounds, alleged connections to the CIA, and interactions with DEA agents. The text references historical events like the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro's involvement, and potential U.S.-Cuba intelligence operations. It also mentions DEA's efforts to assess these exiles as informants or operatives, including their movements between Cuba, Miami, Venezuela, and Caracas. The document notes that some individuals claimed ties to Cuban government agencies or were suspected of narcotics activities, though no conclusive evidence was found. References to CIA involvement in past investigations are included, with mentions of a 1969 FBI report on Fidel Castro's alleged connections to the agency.  

Key People: Elio Mario JINENER, Orlando GARCIA Vasquez, Justo LAZARO Alfonso, DEA agents (including Robert Goe), CIA, FBI, and unnamed individuals associated with Cuban intelligence networks.  

Key Locations: Havana, Cuba; Miami, Florida; Caracas, Venezuela; Washington, D.C.; Georgetown, Venezuela.  

Key Events: Investigations into Cuban exiles' backgrounds by DEA and CIA; alleged ties to Fidel Castro's regime; potential narcotics trafficking operations involving Cuban exiles; interactions between DEA agents and informants in the U.S. and Latin America; references to past FBI and CIA reports on Cuban intelligence activities.  

Key Organizations: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cuban government agencies, and unnamed intelligence networks linked to Cuba.

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