</s>104-10178-10002 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MISSARLEFT/5 HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS STAFF MEMBERS FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: PISADA LUIS CLEMENTE 20/1-3/2-8/95 VOL.1. INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETONS, IF ANY: MILD AGENCY DOCUMENTS DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURMED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL Lois Clemente POSIDA Certificates G/16/21 SIGNATURE of REVIEWNG OFFICIAL NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE 10-30085

Summary  
The documents detail U.S. government investigations into anti-Castro Cuban exile activities, including connections to the 1976 bombing of Cubana Airlines Flight 455 near Barbados. Key figures include Luis Posada Carriels (Luis Posada), Orlando Bosch, and others linked to planning terrorist actions against Cuba. The CIA and FBI are implicated in monitoring these groups, with references to covert operations, financial support, and intelligence exchanges. Documents from 1976-1977 reference meetings of anti-Castro exiles in Venezuela, discussions about targeting Cuban officials, and the involvement of Dominican military personnel. A U.S. citizen, Luis Posada, is noted as having been arrested by Venezuelan authorities for his role in the Cubana Airlines bombing. The FBI sought information on individuals associated with the bombing, including their ties to anti-Castro groups and potential CIA connections. Fragmented cables and administrative records from November 1976 reference legal proceedings in Cuba involving individuals accused of bombing incidents, including charges against Rosch, Posada, and Bosch under Cuban law. A 1976 Cubana Airlines bombing is linked to Hernán Ricardo Lozano’s airline tickets, with Luis Posada Carriles noted as a subject of investigation. The documents also reference intelligence operations involving Cuban and Dominican entities, redacted social security numbers, and administrative notes on document handling.  

Key People  
- **Luis Posada Carriels** (Luis Posada): Cuban exile linked to the 1976 Cubana Airlines bombing; arrested by Venezuela for his role in the attack.  
- **Orlando Bosch**: Exiled Cuban leader involved in anti-Castro plots, including discussions about targeting Cuban officials and military operations.  
- **Salvador Allén**: Mentioned as a figure connected to Posada and other exile networks.  
- **Dominican military officers**: Including Colonel U.S.S. (likely a typo or misreference) and General Luis Berlín, who were allegedly involved in coordinating anti-Castro activities with Cuban exiles.  
- **Rosch**: Charged with "qualified homicide" and manufacturing/using weapons in connection to the 1976 bombing.  
- **Bosch**: Faced charges under Cuban criminal code for false identification.  
- **Mario Riva** (RIVADILLA): Journalist in the Dominican Republic with ties to anti-Castro activities and imprisonment in Cuba (date discrepancy noted).  
- **Hernán Ricardo Lozano**: Linked to airline tickets associated with the 1976 Cubana Airlines bombing.  
- **WKSCARLET-3** (alias for Frederick C. Bradspres): Involved in training Cuban exile groups like JUNE and alleged supply of C-4 explosives.  
- **Jose Ricardo Rabol Nunes**: Cuban exile plotter mentioned in polygraph context.  
- **Roberto Alejos**: Individual mentioned in polygraph context.  
- **Lefty Rosenthal**: Subject of U.S. Justice Department investigation.  
- **Dr. Roberto Cerruti**: Linked to DEA and DISIP operations.  

Key Locations  
- **Venezuela** (Caracas): Site of meetings and operations involving anti-Castro exiles.  
- **Cuba**: Target of terrorist plots, including assassination attempts on officials like Carlos Rafael Rodríguez.  
- **Barbados**: Location of the 1976 Cubana Airlines bombing.  
- **Dominican Republic**: Hosted anti-Castro exile meetings and military coordination efforts.  
- **Havana** (Cuba): Site of the 1976 Cubana Airlines bombing investigation.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Linked to intelligence operations and training for Cuban exile groups.  
- **Akron, Ohio** (Firestone International Div.): Employment history of WKSCARLET-3.  
- **Fort Benning, Georgia** (U.S. Army base): Military role of WKSCARLET-3.  

Key Events  
- **1976 Cubana Airlines Bombing**: Attack on Flight 455, attributed to anti-Castro exiles; Luis Posada was implicated.  
- **Anti-Castro Exile Meetings**: Secret gatherings in Venezuela (e.g., Caracas) involving Cuban exiles and Dominican military personnel planning terrorist actions against Cuba.  
- **CIA/FBI Investigations**: Monitoring of exile groups, financial support networks, and intelligence exchanges between the U.S. agencies and anti-Castro operatives.  
- **1970 Phil Memorandums**: References to prior agency records on individuals linked to Bay of Pigs invasion planning and subsequent activities.  
- **Legal Charges in Cuba**: Rosch, Posada, and Bosch faced charges under Cuban law for homicide, weapon use, and false identification.  
- **Mario Riva’s Imprisonment**: Noted with a date discrepancy (1513 to 547).  
- **Bombing on 6 October 1976**: Linked to figures like Herman Ricaro Lozano and Freddy Lucio.  
- **Polygraph Examinations**: Conducted on WKSCARLET-3 regarding alleged connections to intelligence operations and C-4 explosives supply.  
- **1976 Cubana Airlines Crash Investigation**: Suspected connections to Cuban exile groups and WKSCARLET-3’s termination from intelligence roles due to security concerns.  

Key Organizations  
- **CIA**: Involved in monitoring Cuban exile groups, providing financial support, and coordinating with U.S. agencies like the FBI.  
- **FBI**: Conducted investigations into anti-Castro plots, including the 1976 bombing and ties to Cuban exiles.  
- **Dominican Republic Military**: Allegedly coordinated with Cuban exiles for anti-Castro operations.  
- **Cuban Exile Networks**: Including groups like the Union of Cuban Exiles (RICH) and the National Security Administration (NSA).  
- **DISIP** (Venezuelan Security Intelligence Service): Involved in intelligence operations and monitoring anti-Castro activities.  
- **DEA** (Drug Enforcement Administration): Linked to Dr. Roberto Cerruti’s operations.  
- **JUNE**: Cuban exile group trained by WKSCARLET-3.  
- **CIFENCE** and **DISPI**: Venezuelan intelligence agencies involved in surveillance and polygraph examinations.  
- **UIR** (Unidad de Investigación Regional): Mentioned in the context of investigations into organized crime and kidnappings.

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