</s>157-10014-10242 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 77/7/2015 - Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: SCSCIA RECORD NUMBER: 157-1001A-10342 AGENCY NUMBER : MISCELLANEOUS RECOROS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE: RECORD SERIES : 07-M-147 AGENCY FILE NUMBER :: AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 07-MI-147 Document Information ORIGINATOR: SCSCA: FROM: TO: Document Information TITLE: DATE: 00/00/1975 PAGES: 690 SUBJECTS: ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED CRIME CIA ASSASSINATIONAL, KENNENDY, JOHN DOCUMENT TYPE: REPORT CLASSIFICATION: Declasified RESTRICTIONS: IB: IC: 3 CURRENT STATUS: Redect DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 03/31/2000 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: CCBOX441 1 NW 50955 DocId: 32423630 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains fragmented yet interconnected records detailing U.S. intelligence operations related to Fidel Castro, Cuban exile networks, and potential links to John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Central themes include CIA-assisted assassination plots against Castro in 1960, Mafia-CIA collaborations, and the involvement of figures like Jim Braden (Eugene Hale Brading), Jack Ruby, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Santo Trafficante. The Warren Commission’s limited access to agency records and its focus on official narratives are noted, alongside the Church Committee’s review of CIA documents highlighting gaps in transparency. Key events include the 1963 bomb plot against a Shell refinery in Cuba, CIA operations like AMLASH and SOZOA, and the 1975 Senate Select Committee hearings involving John Rosselli’s testimony about anti-Castro plots. The text also references Marita Lorenz’s alleged role as a U.S. spy and her interactions with Castro, as well as FBI investigations into Cuban exile groups and their ties to organized crime. Financial transactions, such as $270,000 linked to Mafia-Cuban operations, and the use of poison capsules in assassination plots are detailed. The document emphasizes fragmented connections between these elements, though direct links to JFK’s assassination remain speculative or unproven in the summaries.  

Key People  
- **Jim Braden (Eugene Hale Brading)**: Linked to Mafia networks, arrested near JFK’s assassination site in Dallas; associated with Victor Pereira, Clyde and Gene Saldone, and David Ferrie.  
- **Jack Ruby**: Mafia-linked figure present at JFK’s assassination; tied to Brading through H.L. Hunt offices visits.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Aligned with Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC); referenced in CIA/FBI investigations but no direct link to JFK’s assassination established.  
- **Santo Trafficante**: Central to allegations of involvement in Cuban exile operations and assassination plots; avoided by Rosselli due to safety concerns.  
- **John Roselli**: Testified about CIA-assisted anti-Castro plots, including poison pellet distribution and failed attempts on Castro; declined to identify key figures like Trafficante.  
- **Marita Lorenz**: Described as a U.S. spy with interactions with Castro, Petty Humanez (alleged funder of anti-Castro camps), and Cuban exiles.  
- **Fidel Castro**: Target of CIA assassination plots and retaliation efforts; mentioned in multiple contexts but not directly tied to JFK’s case.  
- **Robert Maheu, "Big Jim" O’Connell, Michael Alvarez, Luis Sozoza**: Figures involved in planning anti-Castro operations, including the Bay of Pigs and explosives procurement.  

Key Locations  
- **Cuba**: Site of assassination plots against Castro, bomb attacks on U.S. targets (e.g., Shell refinery), and CIA/FBI operations like AMLASH and SOZOA.  
- **Miami**: Hub for Cuban exile networks, explosives seizures, and meetings between exiles and U.S. agents.  
- **Dallas**: Location of JFK’s assassination; where Braden was arrested near the site.  
- **New Orleans**: Linked to Oswald’s alleged activities, explosives seizure in 1963, and anti-Castro bomb plots.  
- **Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas**: Centers for Senate Committee hearings, CIA/FBI interactions, and Mafia operations.  

Key Events  
- **CIA-assisted assassination plots against Castro (1960s)**: Included poison capsules, direct attacks, and coordination with Mafia figures like Trafficante.  
- **AMLASH operation**: Cuban exile group linked to CIA meetings, underworld figures, and potential ties to Castro’s retaliation efforts.  
- **SOZOA plan**: Involving Nicaraguan support for Cuban exiles, proposed military bases, and equipment funding.  
- **1963 bomb plot against Shell refinery in Cuba**: Thwarted by U.S. agents seizing explosives in Miami; linked to William J. Nc Laney and Cuban exile networks.  
- **Warren Commission investigation (1964)**: Limited access to agency records, focusing on official narratives rather than covert operations.  
- **Senate Select Committee hearings (1975)**: Rosselli’s testimony about anti-Castro plots, fears of retaliation, and FBI/CIA jurisdictional disputes over his murder.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities**: Alleged ties to FPCC, distribution of literature in New Orleans, and arrests in 1963; unclear connections to JFK’s assassination.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central to anti-Castro operations, recruitment of exiles, and document review by the Church Committee.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in monitoring Jack Ruby, Oswald, and Rosselli; refused jurisdiction over Rosselli’s murder.  
- **Mafia organizations**: Linked to CIA operations, funding for anti-Castro plots, and underworld figures like Trafficante and Brading.  
- **Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC)**: Allegedly associated with Oswald; investigated by CIA/FBI but not directly tied to JFK’s case.  
- **Cuban exile groups (e.g., AMLASH, Commandos L)**: Involved in planning attacks on U.S. targets and receiving support from Central American republics.  
- **Senate Select Committee**: Oversaw Rosselli’s testimony and investigations into Cuban operations and assassination plots.

The documents detail intelligence operations involving U.S. federal agencies (FBI, CIA), Soviet KGB agents, and Cuban exile networks during the 1960s. Key themes include surveillance of foreign diplomats, counterintelligence efforts against Soviet espionage, and connections between organized crime figures and anti-Castro activities. Specific references to John F. Kennedy’s assassination are limited to contextual mentions of Cuban exile groups (AMLASH, Alpha 66), CIA operations in Cuba, and the Bay of Pigs incident. The summaries also reference legal cases involving individuals like John Roselli and Jim Braden, who were linked to organized crime and alleged CIA activities, though direct ties to JFK’s assassination are not explicitly detailed. Social security numbers (SSNs) present in the text have been redacted.  

**Key People**  
- **Fidel Castro**: Central figure in Cuban exile networks and CIA-targeted operations.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Mentioned in FBI/CIA investigations, with alleged ties to a Cuban associate.  
- **Jack Ruby**: Suspected of Mafia connections and linked to JFK assassination theories.  
- **Jim Braden (Eugene Hale Brading)**: Allegedly associated with organized crime, present at the Dallas assassination scene.  
- **John Roselli**: Accused of CIA involvement in anti-Castro plots; had legal ties to Mafia figures like Sam Giancana and James Fratino.  
- **Guiseppi Faisiano (David Ring)**: Suspected Mafia associate with potential links to JFK-related conspiracies.  
- **Oleg Likichev**: Soviet KGB operative monitored by U.S. agencies in New York.  
- **Petty Humanez**: Funded Cuban exile groups like AMLASH, linked to CIA operations against Castro.  

**Key Locations**  
- **Cuba**: Site of CIA anti-Castro operations and exile networks (AMLASH, Alpha 66).  
- **Dallas, Texas**: JFK assassination site; referenced in investigations involving Jim Braden.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for FBI/CIA intelligence operations and legal proceedings.  
- **New York City**: Home to KGB agents like Oleg Likichev and Mafia figures like Sam Giancana.  
- **Las Vegas, Nevada**: Associated with John Roselli’s hotel dealings and alleged CIA activities.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Mentioned in Crime Commission records and Mafia-related investigations.  

**Key Events**  
- **Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961)**: Contextualized as a failed U.S.-backed attempt to overthrow Castro, linked to subsequent anti-Castro plots.  
- **Warren Commission Investigation (1963–1964)**: Focused on JFK assassination; referenced CIA/FBI evidence gaps regarding Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby.  
- **AMLASH Operations**: CIA-funded Cuban exile group targeting Castro, with ties to figures like Robert Maheu and John Roselli.  
- **Legal Proceedings for John Roselli (1970s)**: Included claims of CIA involvement in assassination plots; referenced Senate Select Committee inquiries.  
- **Jim Braden’s Arrest (1963)**: Dallas police investigation into his alleged Mafia ties and presence at the JFK assassination scene.  

**Key Organizations**  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted surveillance on KGB agents, organized crime figures, and Cuban exile networks.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Involved in anti-Castro operations, including funding for AMLASH and alleged recruitment of John Roselli.  
- **KGB**: Monitored by U.S. agencies; Oleg Likichev was a key operative in New York.  
- **Mafia Syndicates**: Linked to figures like Sam Giancana, James Fratino, and Mickey Cohen; associated with anti-Castro activities and financial networks.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence**: Investigated U.S. government operations, including CIA/Cuban ties.  

Note: Social security numbers (SSNs) present in the text have been redacted per the user’s instructions.

Summary  
The text contains fragmented and partially redacted information detailing U.S. intelligence activities involving Cuba, Mexico City, Lee Harvey Oswald, and other figures linked to the JFK assassination investigation. It references Jose Robellon Rebellon as a potential target for an "OOPS" operation due to his ties to Fidel Castro and knowledge of a Swiss bank account. A CIA memorandum details personnel in Mexico City during 1963, including those associated with the DRE (Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil), a Cuban anti-Communist organization later controlled by the USSR. The document notes that Oswald's name does not appear in certain files, though his 201 file was managed by Betty Egerter and excluded some communications routed through compartmentalized channels. A conversation between Hernandez and Doritos describes Silvia Duran’s interrogation at a Cuban consulate, where she alleged mistreatment. References to Castro’s awareness of Oswald’s assassination plot are included, though the text is incomplete. The CIA briefing with Raymond Rocca discusses Oswald’s defection to the USSR, his interactions with Cuban embassies, and the Warren Commission’s involvement, noting gaps in intelligence reports and KGB handling of defectors.  

Key People  
- **Jose Robellon Rebellon**: A Cuban individual with ties to Castro and knowledge of a Swiss bank account.  
- **Fidel Castro**: Cuban leader allegedly aware of Oswald’s assassination plan.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Subject of CIA investigations, including his defection to the USSR and interactions with Cuban embassies.  
- **Raymond Rocca**: CIA analyst involved in reviewing Oswald-related files.  
- **Silvia Duran**: Cuban consulate employee interrogated by authorities.  
- **Hernandez**: Individual involved in reporting on Duran’s interrogation.  
- **Doritos**: Interrogator or official questioning Duran.  

Key Locations  
- **Mexico City**: Site of U.S. intelligence operations and personnel activity.  
- **Cuba**: Central to discussions about Castro, Cuban embassies, and DRE activities.  
- **Moscow**: Mentioned in context of Oswald’s Soviet interactions.  
- **Minsk**: Referenced as a location for Oswald’s defector status.  

Key Events  
- CIA personnel monitoring Cuban and Soviet embassies in Mexico City.  
- Interrogation of Silvia Duran at a Cuban consulate, alleging mistreatment.  
- Discussions about Castro’s potential awareness of Oswald’s assassination plan.  
- Review of Oswald’s 201 file by the CIA, noting its exclusion of certain communications.  
- Analysis of Oswald’s defection to the USSR and KGB handling of defectors.  
- Warren Commission involvement in Oswald-related investigations.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Conducted covert operations, reviewed Oswald files, and monitored Cuban/Soviet embassies.  
- **Cuban Military Intelligence Service (SIM)**: Implicated in the 1956 assassination of Lt. Col. Antonio Blaico Rico.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Intelligence**: Established via S. Res. 400, 1975, to investigate CIA covert operations.  
- **U.S. Department of State and Treasury**: Implicated in funding CIA operations.

Summary  
The documents detail extensive U.S. government operations related to Cold War intelligence, Cuban affairs, and investigations into potential assassination plots linked to John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination. Key themes include CIA surveillance of Cuba (Operation MONGOOSE, Bay of Pigs), interactions with Soviet and Cuban officials, FBI investigations into Lee Harvey Oswald’s connections to embassies in Dallas, Texas, and internal debates over the Warren Commission’s findings. References to Silvia Duran, a Mexican employee at the Cuban Embassy, highlight her alleged role in facilitating communication between Oswald and Soviet authorities. The Rockefeller Commission’s review of CIA activities and Senate Select Committee inquiries into organized crime figures like Sam Giancana (killed 1975) are also noted. Fragmented discussions mention thallium salts, illicit drug trafficking, and potential links between Mafia networks and Cuban exile groups, though no conclusive evidence is presented. Legal provisions from Title 18 U.S. Code on obstruction of justice and witness testimony rules appear in separate documents but lack direct ties to the assassination case.  

Key People  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Suspect in JFK’s assassination; linked to Cuban/Soviet embassies, communications with Soviet officials (e.g., September 26, 1963 call), and photographs taken on November 22, 1963.  
- **Fidel Castro**: Cuban leader engaged in U.S.-Cuban diplomatic discussions; referenced in CIA operations and internal political debates.  
- **Sam Giancana**: Organized crime figure subpoenaed by the Senate Select Committee but killed before testifying; mentioned in FBI/CIA investigations into mob ties to assassination plots.  
- **Silvia Duran**: Mexican employee at the Cuban Embassy in Dallas, allegedly involved in facilitating Oswald’s communications with Soviet officials.  
- **John Rosselli**: Questioned about Carlos Marcello’s alleged connections to Clay Shaw, David Ferrie, and potential retaliation for JFK’s assassination.  
- **Robert F. Kennedy**: Former Attorney General; linked to Marcello’s deportation and CIA-Cuban operations.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover**: FBI Director; referenced in internal memos on covert operations and classified information leaks.  
- **Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)**: Vice President during JFK’s presidency; involved in White House meetings with senior officials.  

Key Locations  
- **Cuba** (Havana, Marianao): Central to CIA operations, Cuban diplomacy, and U.S.-Cuban relations.  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Site of JFK’s assassination and related investigations; Cuban Embassy linked to Oswald’s activities.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for federal agencies (CIA, FBI, White House); location of the Warren Commission and Senate Select Committee offices.  
- **Soviet Union** (Moscow): Mentioned in context of Cold War intelligence operations and Soviet-R.A. 10 references.  
- **Miami/Tampa, Florida**: Key locations for Mafia activities, ZRIFLE program discussions, and organized crime networks.  
- **Las Vegas**: Linked to wiretapping incidents involving Sam Giancana.  

Key Events  
- **CIA operations in Cuba** (Operation MONGOOSE, Bay of Pigs) and Venezuela; internal memos on covert actions against Cuban leaders.  
- **FBI investigations into Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities**, including his interactions with Cuban/Soviet embassies and alleged connections to organized crime.  
- **Warren Commission investigation** into JFK’s assassination (1963–1964); discrepancies noted between official reports and internal records.  
- **Senate Select Committee inquiries** into CIA/Cuban ties, including efforts to subpoena Sam Giancana for testimony on assassination plots.  
- **ZRIFLE program discussions** involving CIA, Mafia figures (e.g., Santo Trafficante), and potential assassinations of Cuban leaders.  
- **Phone calls between Oswald/Silvia Duran and Soviet officials** (September 26, 1963; October 1965); references to visa requests and prior interactions with Cuban authorities.  
- **Internal FBI-CIA memos** on classified information leaks, surveillance of embassies, and coordination of covert operations.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central to Cuban operations, Soviet defector handling, and internal reviews (e.g., Rockefeller Commission).  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Oswald, organized crime figures, and classified information leaks.  
- **Warren Commission**: Official U.S. government body investigating JFK’s assassination; referenced in internal debates over findings.  
- **Rockefeller Commission**: Reviewed CIA activities related to the Warren Commission allegations and JFK’s assassination.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (Church Committee)**: Inquired into organized crime ties to intelligence agencies and assassination plots.  
- **Inspector General's Office**: Investigated Cuban operations, Mafia connections, and potential misconduct within federal agencies.  
- **Mafia organizations** (e.g., Trafficante, Scaglione families): Linked to illicit drug trafficking, financial arrangements, and alleged CIA collaborations.

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