</s>177-10002-10012 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 8/26/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: LJBJ RECORD NUMBER: 177-1002-100112 RECORD SERIES: NSF, UNARRANGED FILES, LA/CUBAN SUBVERSION, BOX 5 AGENCY FILE NUMBER : AGENCY FILE NUMBER; Document Information ORIGINATOR: CIA CIA FROM: TO: Document Information TITLE: DATE: 02/18/1963 PAGES: 7 SUBJECTS: NEED SUBJECT ASSIGNED DOCUMENT TYPE: DRAFT BRIEFING NOTES CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTION: IA CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : 20 v1 NW 50955 DocTd: 32205169 Page 1

Cuban Subversion in Latin America:
The public pronouncements of Cuban leaders and reports from intelligence sources indicate that Fidel Castro is encouraging and supporting the efforts of Communists to overthrow governments in Latin America.

Analysis indicates that the immediate threat stems less from traditional Communist movements than from Cuban support of revolutionary and terrorist movements.
Castro's original success has spurred established Communist movements to action, and he supports them. In other countries, old-time Communists may oppose radical action, and Castro works with more active and militant revolutionaries.

Cuban support takes many forms, including direct participation by Cuban nationals, funding for weapons, and training for guerrilla forces.
Evidence shows that Cuba is not attempting a large program of physical support but rather concentrating on supplying inspiration, guidance, and communications to revolutionary movements.

Castro tells would-be revolutionaries: "Come to Cuba," and promises to pay their way, train them in underground organization techniques, and provide propaganda support.
He does not promise Cuban weapons or personnel but may consider more concrete forms of assistance if the movement is successful.

Venezuela is a priority for Castro's revolutionary efforts, with Fidel Castro stating that it is number one on his list.
Che Guevara and Blas Roca emphasized the outlook for revolution in Venezuela in speeches in January.
The Venezuelan Communist Party has agreed that a peaceful solution to the present situation is out of the question.

Guerrilla operations in Venezuela have been placed under a unified command, coordinating activities with other militant extremist groups.
The Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN) are currently trying to publicize their existence through acts of sabotage and indiscriminate shootings.

Cuba has given guerrilla training to more Venezuelans than from any other country, with over 200 Venezuelans receiving such training in 1962.
Many of these individuals are engaged in terrorism in the cities or have been rounded up and imprisoned for premature actions in rural areas.

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