</s>104.10408-10027 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 db/P. J ., 1.2.22 27.1.91. HEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Plans) - SUBJECT i Related Mission Directive for Mexico 1. Attached is the revised Related Mission Directive for Mexico. 2. Your approval is requested. Chief of Division CONCUR: Chief, S.N. MINES Chief, N.Y.M.S Rayd George Chief, W.A. Collis. Chief, CA APPROVED: O Chief, C.I. michaalmum Agency Director (Pims) 24 January 1961 Distribution: 3 JUN 1981: Date Approved Org & 2-2-2.MD 1-1-2 1-3-1 1-4-1 1-5-1. 1-6-1 1-7-1 1-8-1/Plans 1- 1-R1 1-9-1 1.0.27

Summary  
This document is a 1961 U.S. government directive outlining clandestine operations in Mexico under the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It details objectives focused on monitoring and countering Communist influence, particularly from Cuba and the Soviet bloc, within Mexican political and social structures. Key priorities include surveillance of Communist Party of Mexico (PCM) and Popular Socialist Party (PPS) activities, recruitment of assets to disrupt leftist organizations, and operations against Cuban revolutionary interests in Mexico. The directive also emphasizes gathering intelligence on Mexican government foreign policy, Sino-Soviet bloc activities, and the Chinese Communist community. Specific tasks involve penetrating political groups, monitoring labor unions, and utilizing media and propaganda to counter anti-U.S. ideologies.  

Key People  
- CIA officials (not named) overseeing operations in Mexico  
- High-level Mexican government contacts, including the Office of the President and Foreign Ministry  
- Potential recruits or assets within Communist organizations, labor unions, and diplomatic circles  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City  
- Selected provinces in Mexico  
- Cuban Embassy in Mexico  
- Airline and steamship offices (for intelligence gathering)  

Key Events  
- Ongoing surveillance and penetration operations targeting PCM, PPS, and other leftist groups  
- Anti-Castro activities, including recruitment of agents for use in Cuba  
- Intelligence collection on Mexican government foreign policy and Sino-Soviet bloc interactions  
- Monitoring of Chinese Communist communities and their activities in Mexico  

Key Organizations  
- Communist Party of Mexico (PCM)  
- Popular Socialist Party (PPS)  
- Sino-Soviet bloc entities  
- Mexican government agencies (Office of the President, Foreign Ministry)  
- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations in Mexico

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