“LATERALLY. THIS CABLE CAME AS BLOW TO AMBASSADOR SINCE HE READS INTO IT IDEA THAT CUBA DOES NOT WANT CLOSE ACCR EMBASSY 3. NO ONE IN ACCR EMBASSY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO CHE GUEVARA. SECRET”
“14-00000 S_CAal RY2AT TELEPOUCH- IHIEN06 WOULD LIKE 1) SEE SIN ACO-THEY WOULD WELCORE HI, THAT HE HAD LEFT CUBA TOO SOON are THAT HE WOULD 55 rg OF HIS COUNTRYMEN IF ME WoUL: RETURN AN D HE PROCESS MADE. A-5 THEN SAID THAT ACCORDING TO INFORMATION AVAICAOLE To HIM THE ECO”
“14-00000 — #72 0908 3007 LUITIONSES 1 TV TDCS PAGE OF ? PAGES - felassifratinal. fdissemn controls) NOT HAVE FAR-REACHING RPERCUSSIONS ON THE POLITICAL RELATIONS e? BETWEEN CUBA AND THE USSR, AS NUMEROUS DIFFERENCES OF VIEWS HAVE EXISTED FOR SOME TIME AND ARE WEL”
“4-00000 CONTINUATION of DISPATCH OSNA 26195 SECHKT was not brought out. It seemed to sO that subject Is riding an emotional high for Cuba and Castro. His face lit up and he bocamo relatively excited when telling us how Castro mixes and talks with the "common people," and”
“LArc NET., 'iru15 L Dc : educate our young companeros. This doesn’t mean we which diplomatic relations with the United States do not feel solidarity toward nations that arc struggling would pose! The Swiss Ambassador representing the' and suffering, like the Venezuelan people”
“SSING INTEL DEBRIEFING. SECRET NW 65990 Docld:32373793 Page 4 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE 7. IN 30453 PAGE 24 SECRET 5. INTEL DEBRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS FOLL: A CASTRO TRIP MOSCOW: TRIP MADE PRIMARILY TO GAIN USSR ECONOMIC AID, SECONDARILY TO SHOW PSP "OLD GUARD" THEY NO LONGER NECESSARY IN CA”
“datelined Hava Sept 63. At reception at Brazilian Emb Fidel CASTRO is Quoted: We are prepared to fi ght them and answer in kind. United States leaders should think (reflect?) that if they are aiding terrorist plans to eliminate the Cuban leaders, they themselves will not be safe.”
“14-00000 1 TDCS PAGE OF - PAGES (classification) (dissevn controls) CUBAN OFFICIAL, AND BETWEEN THAT OFFICIAL AND THE SOURCE, ARE SUCH AS TO PERMIT THE BELIEF THAT HE WAS SPEAKING FRANKLY.) 2. ACCORDING TO JOAQUIN ALVAREZ REMENTOL, CUBAN VICE- MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRA”
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“. FYI: Presume Hqs is aware of AP story dateli ned Hava Sep t 63. At reception at B razilian Emb Fid el CASTRO is Quoted: We ar e prepared to fight them and answer in kind. U nited States leaders s hould think ( reflect?) tha t if they are aid ing ter rorist plans to eliminate th”
“ernación as source. FYI: Presume Hqs is aware of AP story datelined Hava Sept 63. At reception at Br az il ia n Emb Fidel CASTRO is Quot ed: We are prepared to fight them and answer in kind. United States leaders should think (reflect?) that if they are aiding terrorist plans to ”
“— TELEGRAM NrORMATION REPORT TELEGRAM 162 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which i”
“the probidn" or how to put it Brora the Congress and public opinnon, which has been so sensitized to it that this places. De Gaulle: point. formagheg is the problem of American statesmanship that you don't have in any other the proale: Tenpre nuls but even he wouldn't go ”
“Similarly, isn't sensitivity that you spoke about.## isnAtzreaiiy the Cuban population sensitized in such fashion as to come up with a comparably provocative and zud dialogue-ending remark.)) - the It seems a little bit less. One of the problems is that of Cubed 11 immigr”
“are of AP story datelined H ava Sept 63. At reception at Bra zilian Emb Fidel CASTRO is Q uoted: W e are prepared to fight them and answer in kind. United States leaders should think (reflect?) that if they are aiding terrorist plans to eliminate the Cuban leaders, they themselve”
“bearded prime minister — who L ca / pui and understands English well — turn- jot DIDN’T HELP: Castro admitted he had heard d around flamboyantly and; raising his % of the assassination threat but gave vague rea vat called to me in a friendly way: Lz1 sons for not reporting it ”
“a three-column head- line: "CASTRO Blasts Raids on Cuba. Imperile d by Aid to Rebels." HARKER by -li ne: Says U.S. Leaders The story followed under the "Havana (AP) Prime Minister Fidel Castro said Saturday night: 'U.S. leaders would be in danger if they helped in any attempt to ”
“4-00000 BANaShny going to be Machiavellian, my God you don't do it like that, you know. The best propaganda is the one that comes closest to the truth, that just slightly goes off, you don't have to push the point. In any case, I do feel that there are an enormous number of ”
“13-00000 0 TOP SECRET DINAR OTHER CUBAN REACTIONS TO THE ASSASSINATION - cont’d Carlos Lechuga, Cuban UN ambassador, issued a statement early on 23 November stating: "Despite the antagonisms exist ing between the Government of the United States and the Cuban Revolution”
“NOT ARRY REVOLUTION TO OTHER COUNTRIES. SOVIETS INCLINED LEND AID NW 65924 Docld:32354288 Page 3 ت د PAGE TO ESTABLISHED REVOLUTIONS AS CASE CUBA, BUT NOT INTERVENE BEFORE PROOF WAS CASTRO REVOLUTION MADE WITH NORTHAMERICAN ARMS. CK APPEARED DISTURBED DISCUSSING SOVIET CHICOM PRO”
“" HA RKER by-line: The story followed under th e "Havana (AP) Prime Minister - Fid el Cast ro said S aturday night: 'U.S. leaders would be in danger if they helped in any attempt to do away with leaders of Cuba.' NW 65990 Docld:32397036 Page 5 2 SECRET "Bitterly denouncing what h”
“13-00000 COPY COPY COPY CONFIDENTIAL April 19, 1959 Summary of conversation between The Vice President and Fidel Castro: When Castro arrived for the conference he seemed somewhat nervous and tense. He apparently felt that he had not done as well on "Meet the Press" a”
“FACT THAT MEXICO IS ONLY LA COUNTRY MAINTAINING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH CUBA AND % IS SERVING CASTRO WELL AS OPEN DOOR TO ENABLE CASTRO TO CHANNEL A REVOLUTION TO OTHER CENTRAL AND LAT IN AMERICAN COUNT IRES DOES NOT tl 2”
“"Everything is changed. Everything is going to the talk revolved about the impressions I recounted change. The United States occupies such a position in to him of an interview which President Kennedy world affairs that the death of a President of that granted me this last ctob”
“Cuban terri- tory, Castro said : 'We are pre pared to fight them a nd answer in kind. U.S. leaders s hould think that if they are aiding terror- ist plans to eliminate Cuban leaders, they themselves will not be safe.' ... World affairs ... seemed to be entering a more peaceful cl”
“AND THE LAWYERS. 5. REGARDING FIDEL CASTRO, RICO CALAN SAYS THAT No ONE KNOWS WHETHER CASTRO IS A COMMUNIST OR WHAT KIND OF COMMUNIST IS MIGHT BE. IE IS A GRAr REVOLUTIONARY LEADER AND A GREAT TACTICIAN, BUT KE cANOT PLAY T ROLE OF LIBERATOR OF LATIN - AMERICA FOR RE IS TOO D”
“opinion quizas no muy buena de tl. El problema de Cuba yo no creo que se defina en una forma facil. Cuba ya no es un caso alslado, tu lo sabes. Cuba forma parte de un pro bl ema continental incluso mundial. Miguel - Por desgracla, tanto para Uds. como para nosotmos. Guille”
“Picayune, on Monday, 9 September-page-7, under a three-column head- line: "CASTRO Blasts R ai ds o n Cuba. Says U.S. Leaders Imperiled by Aid to Rebels." The story followed under the HARKER by-line: "Havana (AP) Prime Minister Fidel Castro said Saturday night: 'U.S. leaders would”
“Nations, told his superiors he had that normal relations could be restored proved guilty. It is hoped that tlie inves- word that Castro wanted an accommoda- “on the basis of mutual respect for sover- tigations to come will proceed on the tion. John Kennedy got the message and e”
“all), Fidel came to my hotel. He had heard of my are equally difficult." (Silence.) Then, a last comment: interview With the President. We went up to my "The continuation of the blockade depends on the con room at to in the evening and did not leave until 4 in tinuation of su”
“1 4-00000 esq CONFIDENTIAL -2 - States Government decided to resume this type, of activity. I told him I fully understood hisdeep desire to see his country freed ,and. what great efforts he had made toward this objective, and thanked him for the offer. 1 ontrellmyestiryu”
“jaunant on La Rampa, and was there © ares the evening of July 15 when there • 0 0% D r00bHWG •Hsudden sound of cheers in the street. ‘v.-v people hurried from the restaurant, and I in the generalofdirection —here were shouts ..uro had. indeed, of the crowd. "Fidel! Fidel!”
“Foreign Affairs In my dispatch of 9 November I reported on some of the considerations regarding the consequences which the recent :crisis could have on the international position of Cuba. I - will now add some comments on the conjecture which has been I reported by some mem”
“expected an explosion. teristics in his exercise of power: first, an overwhelming Instead, I was treated to a lengthy silence, and, at the degree of empiricism and realism. A man without a end of that silence, to a calm, composed, often humor particular doctrine, he reacted d”
“the handled it. They didn't seem to soften the blow for the Cubans. ((They're very sensistive people.)) Right. And they've never forgotten it. They have nourished lots of hopes about DeGaulle and the possibility of trade with France. Trade is increasing, but they've tried de”
“- 11 - changes come about, let us be careful that we do not ruin e08 and that we do not set back our program by taking : h precipitous action, without plan. Suddenly, it came almost t as a jarring note, he said--well perhaps we're not ready wa to act yet, but whatev”
“ers if they are aiding terror- eliminate Cuban leaders, they 1 themselves will not be safe.' ... ... World affairs seemed to be entering a more peaceful climate a few days ago, but now this trend has changed with attacks. "'The U.S. is always ready to negotiate and make promises ”
“from Cuba. Cordoso said: "I am glad you had the chance meeting the Prime Minister. You were very ■ fortunate." 3of American President Kennedy. I agreed and asked when my longer interview Could you tell me if there is any truth at all “I thought the’ visits might be something”
“TIME-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Monday, 9 September 1963, page 7, Columns 5 -7 "Castro Blasts Raids on Cuba. Says U.S. Leaders Imperiled by Aid to Rebels." This item was introduced by an editor's note referring to the fact that Castro had turned up at a Brazilian .Embassy rec”
“etreles unteh rooter a recenogitatien with Prime Kintater Pidel Castro’s regime. PACIO CUBAN-COSTA RICAN RAPPROCHEMENT Panama City ACAN in Spanish 0036 CNT Mar 76 PA (Text] San Jose, Conta Rica, 22 -(ACAN-EFE)..Con ta Rican Foreign Minister Consalo J. Facto this afternoon r”
“sfirmeren los vaci- lanteo que, legicamente, quieren lo n eguro. Solo a las Embajadas acredi tadas en La Habaca se permitira importer lo que necesitar para 82 subsistorcia, previo registro er 10g E. U., y gecer a eus connacionales por la misma via, para registrarles minucio-”
“13-00000 -4- 4o Cuba is an unwilling instrument of Soviet policy, subject to the whims and moods of a foreign power. 3. Moscow will use Cuba as it sees fit and for its own purposes, giving help and withdrawing it to suit' the Kremlin’s desires. 4. Castro has isolated his ”
“the Castro interview goa Havana airport. The approval ;‘ „/ - doso, who dealt with foreign press — and kept being told I’d have to be patient. - came at the end of June and queries was not quite as optimistic Many early-bird delegates to the OLAS confer- A W W3L was telephoned”
“ipally with American political leadership, in particular Presid ent KENNEDY, whom he ex- coriated in extraordinarily provocative fashion ... (" times KENNEDY is a cretin:"" ... ... the BATISTA of his the most Drumala American President of all time ..."). REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED 4”
“humanitarian reasons, accepted Castro’s parley to evacuate the spirit-• ually wounded. We also comment on the statement of a Washington official who said that i "the fear that the U.S. may alter its relations with Cuba is unfounded (and) there is no prospect for a change in ou”
“EDY, whom he ex- coriated in extraordinarily provocative fashion (" ... KENNEDY is a cretin;" 11 ... the BATISTA of his times the most opportunistic American President of ... all time ..."). 4. The interview also contained an uncomplimentary reference to Senator GOLDWATER and Cub”
“1 4-00000 -3- / January 17, 1966s NEWSCAST: 1) MEXICAN MEETS CUBAN CCM/UNISM, RETURNS HOME DISAPPOINTED. * 9 5 * * 0 mzsrgMMSN *, 1 2) CUBANS SNEAK OUT OF ISLAND, COAST GUARD PICKS THEM UP IN CAT SAL. EDITORIALS: "A summary of Castro's speech at the Tricontinental".- C”
“ecent U.S. prompted raids on Cuban terri- tory, Castro said: 'We are prepared to fight them and a ns wer in kind. U.S. leaders should think that if they are aiding terror- ist plans to eliminate Cuban leaders, they themselves will not be safe.' " ... ... seemed to be World affair”
“ad- line : "CASTRO Blasts Raids on Cuba. Says U.S. Leaders Imperil ed by Aid to Rebels ." HARKER by- line: The story followed under the "Havana (AP) Prime Minister - Fidel Castro said Saturday night: 'U.S. leaders would be in danger if they helped in any attempt to do away with l”
“By the end of the visit, as a matter of fact, and in spite of several rather pointed discussions, CICARO appeared to have become the undersigned’s good friend, walking about with his arm around the undersigned’s shoulder and calling him by his first name. . The undersigned f”