</s>198-1009-10099 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/24/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY : ARMY RECORD NUMBER: 198-10009-100099 RECORD SERIES : CALIFANO PAPERS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : AGENCY FILENUMBER : CALIFICANO FAPERS Document Information ORIGINATOR : MULTIPLE FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE : 02/00/1963 PAGES : 153 SUBJECTS: CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS SITUATION IN LATIN AMERICA PRESIDENT'S REPORT - SOVIET OFFENSIVE WEAPONS IN CUBA - 1962 CUBANA SUBVERSION SOVIENT MILITARY FORCES IN CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER: TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATIONS : Secret RESTRICTIONS : B: CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : Redirect 07/15/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : California Papers, Box. Box 1, Folder 9, Multiple papers re: classified/secret Congressional testimony concerning Cuban subversion in Latin America, Cuban military buildup, Soviet military weapons in Cuba, etc. JFK Review Department of the Army EO 13356 Departament of the army EO 153636 Dependently Exclude = Exempt Authority: Referor To: Review Date: 5/152015 BY Kue Eten v1 22. NW 50955 DocId: 324247099 Page 1

Summary  
The provided documents detail U.S. government assessments of Cuban subversion in Latin America during President John F. Kennedy’s administration, focusing on Cuba’s role in training guerrilla fighters, ideological guidance, and covert operations across Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, and other regions. These efforts included propaganda dissemination, sabotage, and financial support through couriers. The documents contextualize these activities within the broader framework of Cold War tensions, including Soviet military buildup in Cuba during 1962, which culminated in the Cuban Missile Crisis. U.S. intelligence agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and Department of Defense monitored Cuban operations, while congressional investigations examined communist subversion. Specific incidents referenced include bombings in Chile linked to Cuban agents, raids on guerrilla camps in Brazil and Ecuador, and the arrest of suspected Cuban operatives in Peru and Venezuela. The documents also highlight U.S. diplomatic efforts during the crisis, including negotiations with the Soviet Union and coordination with the Organization of American States (OAS) and United Nations Security Council.  

Key People  
- **Fidel Castro** (Cuban leader)  
- **Che Guevara** (Cuban revolutionary)  
- **LtGen Joseph F. Carroll** (Director, Defense Intelligence Agency)  
- **Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara**  
- **President John F. Kennedy** (implied through references to administration policies and crisis response)  
- **Ambassador Adlai Stevenson II** (U.S. representative at UN Security Council)  
- **Nikita Khrushchev** (Soviet Premier)  
- **Dean Rusk** (Secretary of State)  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (U.S. Attorney General, involved in negotiations)  

Key Locations  
- **Cuba** (training centers, propaganda hubs, missile installations)  
- **Venezuela**, **Peru**, **Ecuador**, **Argentina**, **Brazil**, **Chile** (sites of guerrilla operations and sabotage)  
- **Washington, D.C.** (U.S. government headquarters for intelligence and diplomatic coordination)  
- **United Nations Security Council chamber** (site of international discussions on the Cuban Missile Crisis)  
- **Caribbean Sea** (area of U.S. naval operations during the quarantine)  

Key Events  
- **Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962)**: Contextualized as a backdrop to Cuban subversion efforts and Soviet military buildup in Cuba, leading to U.S. naval quarantine and diplomatic negotiations.  
- **La Oroya disorders in Peru (December 1962)**: Cuban nationals involved in violent uprisings.  
- **Humpanti-Satippo incident (Peru, 1962)**: Guerrilla training camp raids and weapon confiscation.  
- **Varg plane crash in Peru (November 1962)**: Linked to Cuban intelligence operations.  
- **U-2 reconnaissance missions (August–October 1962)**: Discovery of Soviet missile sites, IL-28 bombers, and medium-range ballistic missile complexes in Cuba.  
- **Soviet withdrawal of missiles from Cuba (November–December 1962)**: Resolved through secret negotiations between U.S. and Soviet leaders.  
- **U.S. naval quarantine (October 24–28, 1962)**: Imposed to prevent further Soviet military shipments to Cuba.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**  
- **Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)**  
- **Department of Defense** (including Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara)  
- **Organization of American States (OAS)**  
- **United Nations Security Council**  
- **U.S. Department of State**  
- **Soviet Union’s Foreign Ministry**  
- **Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces** (Cuban Intelligence)

JFK Declassified Files

198-10009-10099.pdf

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