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Summary  
The documents contain fragmented entries detailing Soviet-Cuban diplomatic and intelligence activities during the 1950s–1960s, including meetings between Fidel Castro and Soviet officials, surveillance operations on individuals linked to leftist subversive activities in Latin America, and travel movements of Cuban and Soviet officials. References include Soviet embassy administrative records in Mexico City, coded communications about military personnel, and interactions involving the U.S. Embassy in Mexico. While some entries mention Nikolai Leonov, a Soviet diplomat associated with Cuba and Mexican intelligence networks, there is no direct reference to John F. Kennedy or the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The text includes redacted sections, unclear administrative records, and potential social security numbers (noted but not included).  

Key People  
- **Fidel Castro** (Cuba): Mentioned in context of Soviet-Cuban diplomatic meetings and his arrest in Mexico in June 1956.  
- **Nikolai Sergeyevich Leonov**: Soviet diplomat/military attaché, associated with the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and linked to Cuban revolutionary activities. His wife, Valeriya Ivanova Leonovna, is noted in travel records.  
- **A. Cherkasov**: Soviet Ambassador to India, employer of Leonov.  
- **Samuel Ramos** and **Francisco Herrera**: Individuals referenced in intelligence or commercial operations involving Mexico and Cuba.  
- **NEVO** (possibly a code name): Linked to Mexican diplomatic circles.  
- **General Libertador** (linked to JAXA): Mentioned in coded communications.  

Key Locations  
- **Mexico City**: Central location for Soviet embassy activities, U.S. Embassy operations, and travel routes for diplomats.  
- **Cuba**: Contextual references to Cuban revolutionary movements and Fidel Castro’s arrest in Mexico.  
- **Moscow** (USSR): Birthplace of Valeriya Ivanova Leonovna and reference to Soviet personnel movements.  
- **Havana** (Cuba): Mentioned in context of Soviet-Cuban cultural exchanges.  
- **Sanatorio Lalinde** (Mexico): Hospital where Nikolai Leikov was hospitalized in 1954.  

Key Events  
- **June 1956**: Fidel Castro arrested in Mexico, referenced in diplomatic records.  
- **October 1956**: Visa issuance for Leonov and his wife for U.S. entry via Mexico.  
- **February 1954**: Nikolai Leikov hospitalized at Sanatorio Lalinde.  
- **1960**: Soviet-Cuban cultural and technical exchange trip to Cuba.  
- **1953–1956**: Travel movements of Soviet diplomats, including Leonov’s arrival in Mexico and departure for New York.  
- **Diplomatic interactions**: Meetings between Soviet agents and Mexican officials, including references to the "Civil War" exhibition and cultural exchanges.  

Key Organizations  
- **Soviet Embassy in Mexico City**: Central to diplomatic and intelligence operations.  
- **U.S. Embassy, Mexico City**: Linked to Leonov’s association with U.S. diplomatic activities.  
- **Cuban Communist Party**: Contextual references to Cuban revolutionary movements.  
- **Soviet Commercial Office in Mexico City** (1954–1956): Involved in trade and cultural initiatives.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Mentioned in coded communications and personnel records.  
- **Mexican Diplomatic Service**: Referenced in interactions with Soviet operatives.  

Notes: The documents contain fragmented, redacted, or unclear entries, including potential social security numbers (not included). No direct reference to John F. Kennedy or the assassination is present.

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