</s>124-90137-10356 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/17/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI AGENCY NUMBER: 124-901737-10355 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : CR SEE TITLE CR SEE TITILE AGENCY FILENUMBER: Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HQ TO: CIA TITLE: [Restricted] DATE: 08/28/1961 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS: CIA LIAISON MATERIAL: (Restricted) DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: SECRET: RESTRICTIONS: Secret: Secret: CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/28//1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEPENITE, APPROVAL OF CIA COMMENTS: MEMO 6 NW 50953 DocId: 32337589 Page 1

Summary  
This classified FBI document dated August 28, 1961, addresses liaison material between the FBI and CIA regarding John Edgar Espinosa Y Frio, an individual linked to Mexico. The text references bank drafts sent by Espinosa to Alicia Merino Fuentes in Mexico City, with allegations that she was associated with Communist activities. The FBI notes that while multiple Bureau reports from 1957–1958 suggested Espinosa’s connections to subversive groups, the CIA disputes this, citing only one bank draft (dated October 12, 1959) and a 1934 allocation to the Mexican Embassy. The document also mentions Perino Fuentes as another individual connected to Espinosa, with unclear details about their associations. The FBI’s investigation into these matters was deemed insufficient to confirm reliability or subversive ties, and the CIA requested clarification on whether such information should be included in summaries of files related to Espinosa and others.  

Key People  
- John Edgar Espinosa Y Frio (subject of investigation)  
- Alicia Merino Fuentes (recipient of bank drafts; alleged Communist associate)  
- Perino Fuentes (linked to Espinosa, details unclear)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) personnel (deputy director, director)  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City (Alicia Merino Fuentes’ location)  
- United States (FBI headquarters)  
- Germany (mentioned in context of CIA’s interest in information)  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into Espinosa’s bank drafts to Alicia Merino Fuentes (1958–1959)  
- CIA review of allegations regarding Espinosa’s Communist ties  
- Reference to a 1934 allocation to the Mexican Embassy  
- Dispute over whether subversive associations should be included in summaries  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Mexican Embassy (mentioned in context of financial allocations)

JFK Declassified Files

124-90137-10355.pdf

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