</s>104-10178-10334 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 FID FILES REVIEWED 15 October 1969. Contained following info: PICÓ RAMON, Relinado name contained in list of cubans traveling to Latin America in document dated 12 Sept. 1967. PICO had requested visa to travel to Honduras. from Guatemala. 15 day Honduran business visa authorized 30 August 1967. OTHER TRAVEL NOTED IN FILE: Travel F/R/To Message sent Message Date Travel /Brazil Fr/ro/ Miami/Rio Message Date U.S. /Brazil Remarks: Visa Requested 14 August 1965 Chile/Venezuela Caracas/San Juan 9 February 1985 REMARKS: 15 day visa authorized provided he has REWARMS: reentry visa or visa to continue to another country. Vene. Chile Santigua/Caracas 21 Jan. 1965 REMARK: 15 Day temporary resident visa authorized. He is a delegate to Executive Council of Latin American Confederation of Christian Trade Unions to be held in Santiago first two weeks in f/bruary. U. S. /Venezuelua XmRXIxIx Caracas/ Miami 14 Oct. 1964 REMARKs: 10 day tourist visa authorized at request of XFXXMXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxXXxxxxXxXxxXXxxXxxxxxxxxxxXxxxXXXxxxxxxxXXXXxxxxXXxXXxXXxxxXXxXXXXxxXXXxxXXXxxXXXXXXX Remarks : 10 day tourist visa authorized to request of Sindicatistas Christianians provided they have latino Americana or continuation visas. provided they are re-entry or continuation visa. U.s./bon. Rep. Santo Don/Miani 1 Aug 1964 Dominican Visa Authorized. U. s./Brazil/Venezuela Miami/Caracanas 14 Jul 1964 REWARKS: 15 DAY tourist visa authorised provided he he has re-entry in into U.S ., U.s. at request to visit visita authorized provided by the Latin American Christian Trade Union Confederate.

Summary  
The documents detail a series of classified administrative records, operational approvals, and intelligence communications related to Latin American political and labor activities during the 1960s. Key figures include Ramon Pico (also listed as Picó Ramón or Pico Ramon), whose travel and operational status were monitored through visa authorizations, provisional operational approvals, and internal investigations. References to Cuban exiles, intelligence operations, and funding activities for political groups in countries such as Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, and the Dominican Republic are prominent. The records include coded designations like "AMICE/31," discussions about labor strikes and union conflicts, and logistical details on communication channels and personnel. Some entries reference diplomatic interactions, immigration cases involving Cuban nationals, and internal government classifications. No direct mention of John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations is present in the summaries.  

Key People  
- **Ramon Pico** (Picó Ramón/Pico Ramon): Central figure in visa requests, operational approvals, and internal investigations.  
- **Helen H. Stilson**: Officer involved in processing travel and security-related documents.  
- **Reinaldo Pico**: Secretary General of a Cuban exile organization.  
- **Alberto Caj**: Linked to a Cuban exile group.  
- **John L. Hart**: Deputy Chief, WH/SA (White House Security Agency).  
- **Edward P. Brown**: C1/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL AND SUPPORT DIVISION.  
- **Juan Carlos Loureiro**: Secretary-general of Acción Sindical Argentina (ASA).  
- **AMICE-31** (coded designation): Likely associated with intelligence operations or individuals.  
- **Identity A** (Maria de la Paz "Franón Rodriguez" de Pico): Cuban national denied U.S. entry under immigration law.  
- **Eduardo Boza Hayvidal**: Assistant Bishop of Havana, referenced in a translated letter.  

Key Locations  
- **Honduras**, **Brazil**, **Venezuela**, **Chile**, **Cuba**, **United States** (Miami, Caracas, Santo Domingo).  
- **Panama City**, **Buenos Aires**, **Lima**, **Bogota**, **Mexico City**, **Rio de Janeiro**, **Brussels**, **Paris**, **Kingston**, **Medellin, Colombia**, **Havana, Cuba**.  

Key Events  
- Authorization of visas for Ramon Pico’s international travel (1964–1967) and cancellation of his Provisional Operational Approval (POA) in January 1965 due to non-compliance with documentation requirements.  
- Operational approval for "AMICE/31" (16 February 1965) and monitoring of Cuban exiles in Santo Domingo and Caracas.  
- Funding activities for Chilean earthquake victims via Cuban exile networks.  
- Labor strikes and union conflicts in Argentina’s transportation sector, involving organizations like Acción Sindical Argentina (ASA) and Organización Revolucionaria de Transporte (ORT).  
- Immigration denial for Identity A due to alleged Communist Party membership, contested by U.S. officials.  
- Diplomatic discussions on Cuban labor unions and anti-U.S. sentiment in Medellin, Colombia.  
- Administrative routing of classified communications between U.S. agencies and foreign offices.  

Key Organizations  
- **FID/D** (Foreign Intelligence Division): Processed visa requests and operational approvals.  
- **C/I/O** (Counterintelligence/Investigation Office): Handled cancellation of Pico’s file due to non-submission of required documents.  
- **CI Staff**: Granted provisional operational approval for Pico’s use.  
- **CIA** (implied through operational approvals and intelligence references).  
- **Cuban exile groups**: Including Revolucionaria de Transportes, Solidaridad de Transforse, and others.  
- **CLASC** (Cuban Revolutionary Council), **ORT** (Organización Revolucionaria de Transporte), **ASA** (Acción Sindical Argentina).  
- **Office of Coordinator of Economic Affairs**: Mentioned in Venezuelan contexts; possibly linked to U.S. or UN entities.  
- **U.S. Immigration authorities**: Handled cases under Section 212A denials.  
- **Swiss Embassy**: Involved in immigration case discussions.

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