</s>180-10145-10269 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 P. Falden 8 SECRET #3 Betay Palmer Cable Traffic, Mexico City/Director Betay Falmer May 1, 1978 October 1953 #72527 to DIR MEXI from DIN dated 10/1/63 11:11:01:24:1 1. Basic Hijabs position can assist any responsible anti-Castro group. JURG Qualifier 1/2 can give covert assistance but not jeopardize his ops utility. Recommend Recommend contact for original members but jeopardize 2. Julio Lanier Neva one of original members Pro-Unidad Cubana en Exilio Formed February 1962. 3. Manuelo Ray and Ernesto Betancourt (MEXI 6555) (MEXT 6555), ELC have had dealings in past and held held dissussions with U.S. Govt. on Cuban problems. Possible therefore Lanier and Decantour approaches related. #7597 to MEXIC from DIR DIR, dated 10 October 1963 1. Do not wish MEXIX station intervene wit Mexi foreign minister behalf JURS reps as a wish otherwise establish Mexico Foreign minister JURF, JURF reps as well as previously established U. S. government support assist in visa problem with objection. Might be useful if/2 make presence of can helping on visa problem to be able to receive to Tanzer. 2. Angel Luis Quijo Guilu Guiju was chief of military operations MRP in Cuba until asylum 1961. May 662 to mid 63. Rogelilo Cisneros Diaz as member JUNE Executive Board and former national coordinator MRP in Cuba. #65545 to DIRD MEXII, dated 9 October 1963 1. JIRG rep in Mexico, Julyo Lanier Novia, told L.F.L.Famil/2 that long-range seaplane lined up for use against Cuban soil. Currently used commercially haul shellfish. Based try Tampico. Two JURB lenders used Mexico soon to inspect it. L/2 will try more detail. c/s Comment: Request timely reporting any air strikes being planned or mounted against Cuba by anyone. Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, 1963 - Joaquin Hernandez Armas THIS COPY IS NOT SECRET FOR RELEASE. 2 ML 1/145-102.49

Summary  
The documents detail U.S. government surveillance of Cuban exile groups linked to anti-Castro activities during 1960–1978, with significant focus on Manuel Ray y Rivera’s involvement in organizations such as Movimiento Revolucionario de los Pueblos (MRP), Juntas Revolucionarias de Cuba (JURE), and Frente Revolucionario Democrático (FRD). These groups planned sabotage operations against Cuba, sought U.S. intelligence support, and engaged in financial transactions facilitated by CIA and FBI monitoring. Key figures include Clay Shaw, Gordon Novel, and Jack Ruby, who were investigated as potential suspects in the JFK assassination. The documents reference CIA files (e.g., DBB-7818, DBC-00999) and FBI records detailing surveillance of exile networks in Miami, New Orleans, Havana, and Puerto Rico. While no direct connection to JFK’s assassination is explicitly stated in all summaries, some entries indirectly link Ray’s activities to U.S. government interests during the 1960s.  

Key People  
- **Manuel Ray y Rivera**: Central figure in MRP and JURE, coordinated anti-Castro operations, sought CIA funding, and planned sabotage against Cuba.  
- **Clay Shaw**: Subject of Garrison investigation into JFK assassination; associated with FRD and MRP.  
- **Gordon Novel**: Mentioned as a figure connected to the Garrison probe, with no confirmed CIA ties.  
- **Jack Ruby**: No direct CIA connection noted in records, but investigated for his role in JFK’s assassination.  
- **Julio Lanier**: Original member of Pro-Unidad Cubana en Exilio, linked to MRP and CIA activities.  
- **Ernesto Betancourt**: Connected to U.S. government discussions on Cuban issues; possibly linked to Lanier’s activities.  
- **Sergio Arcacha Smith**: Promoter of Friends of Democratic Cuba in New Orleans, investigated by FBI and CIA for potential ties to exile groups.  
- **Reguelo Cisneros**: Contact for JURE, involved in arms procurement and planning operations.  
- **Alfonso Rodriguez**: CIA operative monitoring JURE activities, provided reports on Ray’s movements and financials.  
- **Samuel Halpern**: CIA official tracking arms purchases and JURE activities.  

Key Locations  
- **Cuba**: Site of MRP and JURE operations, sabotage planning, and political activities.  
- **Miami, Florida**: Hub for U.S.-based exile groups (FRD, MRP), financial support for exiles, and logistical coordination.  
- **New Orleans, Louisiana**: Home to Friends of Democratic Cuba and associated networks; linked to Sergio Arcacha Smith’s activities.  
- **Puerto Rico**: Base for JURE operations, with contacts like Cisneros and financial transactions.  
- **Mexico City**: Involved in arms storage, financing discussions, and intelligence exchanges.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Central to FBI and CIA surveillance efforts and the Garrison investigation.  

Key Events  
- **1960–1963**: U.S. government monitored Cuban exile groups (FRD, MRP) for anti-Castro operations, including sabotage plans against Cuba.  
- **October 1963**: CIA cables referenced potential use of seaplanes and air strikes against Cuba by exile groups; mention of visa assistance for exiles.  
- **1967**: FBI files (DBB-7818, DBC-00999) detailed investigations into JFK assassination suspects, including Clay Shaw and Gordon Novel.  
- **Garrison Investigation (1967)**: Focus on Jack Ruby’s role in JFK assassination; no confirmed CIA ties to Ruby or other figures.  
- **1962–1964**: JURE planned bombings, arms shipments, and infiltration into Cuba with CIA funding; internal disputes within the group led to Cisneros’ resignation.  
- **April 1965**: Ray’s group allegedly attempted to gather intelligence on U.S. government plans regarding Cuba.  

Key Organizations  
- **Friends of Democratic Cuba (FRD)**: U.S.-based exile group supported by CIA, linked to Manuel Ray and Sergio Arcacha Smith.  
- **Movimiento Revolucionario de los Pueblos (MRP)**: Cuban exile organization led by Manuel Ray, involved in sabotage planning against Castro’s regime.  
- **Juntas Revolucionarias de Cuba (JURE)**: Anti-Castro exile group linked to Ray and Cisneros, planned infiltration into Cuba and sabotage operations.  
- **Pro-Unidad Cubana en Exilio**: Founded in 1962, associated with Julio Lanier and anti-Castro activities.  
- **CIA/FBI**: Conducted surveillance on exile groups, provided financial support for operations, and investigated JFK assassination suspects.

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