</s>204-10219-10449. 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 - (Carrillo) MACHADO Llossa, Manuel 21-6729f (n) (n):d-d-k) JUN 1960 MACHADAO Llosa, Manuel 1. Biographical Data: Born 12 December 1913, Auras, Oriente, Cuba. He now lives in Mexico and is owner and manager of a printing establishment, "Manuel MACHADo, S.A ., Zalapeno 70, in Mexico City. He is single and well-off financially. 2. Political Activities: Machado was a member of the 26th of July group of Cuban revolutionaries in Mexico. He was in exile in Mexico, He was Treasurer of the Mexican movement and handled operational funds. He has a good friend of Fidel Castro, but became disillusioned with the Castro government some months ago and is ready to fight against it. 3. Security Aspects: Machacho is a CIA Agent (LITAMIL-1, PO/N/A) requested 9 Dec 1999; PoA granted to January 1960; O granted 6 June 1960; The Mexico City Station planned to use to use his report on the activities of Cuba revolutionaries and possibly, due to his friendship with Fidel Castro and members of the Cuban Government, as a "political action" asset. (Note - the Mexican Desk is interested in any action taken on Machado, since he is their agent. They hold his 201-26729). h. Contacta: Machacha is a friend of Ambassador Arcos y Bergenes. He also has a certain amount of prestige in revolutionary circles.

Summary: The document details information on Manuel Machado Llossa, a Cuban exile and member of the 26th of July group, who operated in Mexico during the early 1960s. Born on 12 December 1913 in Auras, Oriente, Cuba, he resided in Mexico City at the time of the document's creation, owning a printing business named "Manuel Machado, S.A." He was described as single and financially stable. Machado served as Treasurer for the Mexican movement of the Cuban revolutionaries, managing operational funds. His friendship with Fidel Castro and involvement with the Cuban government led to disillusionment, prompting him to consider opposing Castro's regime. The document notes his status as a CIA agent (LITAMIL-1), with authorization granted in January 1960. The Mexico City Station utilized him for intelligence on Cuban revolutionaries and potential political action. The Mexican Desk maintained interest in his activities and held his social security number (201-26729). He was also a contact of Ambassador Arcos y Bergenes and held influence within revolutionary circles.  

Key People: Manuel Machado Llossa, Fidel Castro, Ambassador Arcos y Bergenes  
Key Locations: Auras, Oriente, Cuba; Mexico City, Mexico  
Key Events: Membership in the 26th of July group, financial management for Cuban revolutionaries, CIA agent designation, disillusionment with Castro's government  
Key Organizations: 26th of July group, Mexican movement, CIA (Mexico City Station), Mexican Desk

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