</s>124-10239-10171 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSASSINATIATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: 124-102439-101171 RECORD, SERIES: MX AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 105-3702-464 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: TRENT, ROLAND E. TO: LEG, MX TITLE: DATE: 03/13/1964 PAGES: 4 SUBJECT: LHO, POST-RP, ASSOC, BKG, LIAISON WITH MX AUTHORITIES DOCUMent TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ORIGINAL PAPEL, TEXTUAL DOCUMIENT NEW CLASSIFICATION: Secret CLASSIFICATIÓN: REVIEW DATE: 12/17/1998 UPDATE: DATE; 02/14/2001 STATUS Redact RESTRICTIONS: JFK Act 6 (1)(1)(B) COMMENTS: NW 50953 DocTd: 32183961 Page 1

Summary  
This document contains an FBI form and memorandum dated March 13, 1964, related to Roland E. Trent's communication with Mexican authorities regarding Ernesto Mitranti (also referred to as Ernesto Mitrani or Ernisto Mitranti). The text details Mitranti’s visa application for a B-2 entry to the U.S., issued on March 27, 1961, and his employment as a merchant and manufacturer of plastics in January 1961. It notes his address in Mexico City (Calle Arellalena Esgabila, 2626) and Havana, Cuba, along with his birthdate (December 29, 1936). The document references CIA files indicating Mitranti’s alleged ties to Cuban anti-CASTRO forces, including a report from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City suggesting he sought to remain in Mexico after being recalled to Cuba in October 1960. It also mentions his reported contact with the U.S. Embassy and a claim that someone filed a complaint against him as a spy for Castro’s regime.  

Key People  
- **Roland E. Trent**: FBI agent involved in communication with Mexican authorities.  
- **Ernesto Mitranti** (also referred to as Ernisto Mitranti, Ernesto Mitraani): Individual under investigation for alleged ties to Cuban anti-CASTRO forces.  
- **Joe Antowie Portundo**: Mentioned as a person who reportedly advised Mitranti to contact the Cuban Foreign Office in Havana.  

Key Locations  
- **Mexico City, Mexico** (Calle Arellalena Esgabila, 2626)  
- **Havana, Cuba**  
- **U.S. Embassy, Mexico City**  
- **Cuban Embassy, Mexico City**  

Key Events  
- Mitranti’s B-2 visa application to the U.S., issued in March 1961.  
- His reported employment as a merchant and manufacturer of plastics in January 1961.  
- Alleged connection to Cuban anti-CASTRO forces and interactions with Mexican authorities.  
- Report of Mitranti’s attempt to remain in Mexico after being recalled to Cuba in October 1960.  
- CIA file references indicating potential espionage activities or ties to Castro’s regime.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI** (Federal Bureau of Investigation)  
- **CIA** (Central Intelligence Agency)  
- **U.S. Embassy, Mexico City**  
- **Cuban Embassy, Mexico City**

JFK Declassified Files

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