MASFERRER PLANNED
CASTRO
ASSASSINATION 1966
[FBI
NY (2-623) 11/6/67]
FBI
DATE: 11/6/67
Transmit the following in ______________________-
Via AIRTEL
To: DIRECTOR, FBI (2-1954)
FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (2-623) (P)
SUBJECT: (WORD DELETED) ET AL
NM-CUBA
IMPERSONATION
Re report of SA-(WORD DELETED) 1/4/67 NY, setting forth
identifying and background information concerning subjects.
Matter under investigation is a conspiracy between a number
of
individuals to effect an invasion of Cuba and assassination
of Cuban
Premier FIDEL CASTRO, in which CIA assistance was allegedly
sought
through the medium of two NYC residents. The conspiracy
transpired
between July and October, 1966 with no known resulting overt
action. Conspiracy (PARAGRAPH DELETED) personal
contact occurred
between various of the subjects in furtherance of the
conspiracy, but
since the conspiracy never came to fruit, it did not become
public
knowledge (PARAGRAPH DELETED)
4 - Bureau (RM)
1-22-11622) (ROLANDO MASFERRER)
3 - Miami (2-395) (RM)
(1-2-156) (ROLANDO MASFERRER)
1 - Newark (INFO) (RM)
1 - San Juan (INFO) (RM)
2 - New York
(1-105-381200) (ROLANDO MASFERRER)
(WORD DELETED) amb
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(PARAGRAPH DELETED)
As the Bureau is aware, subject (SENTENCE DELETED) ROLANDO
MASFERRER,
indicating some degree of acquaintance- ship between the two
in
possible involvement of MASFERRER himself in
conspiracy.
MASFERRER was recently arrested in Florida with a number of
other
individuals by US Customs officials in connection with a
proposed
invasion of Haiti and his arrest received considerable
nationwide
publicity (PARAGRAPH DELETED)
REQUEST OF BUREAU
Bureau authority is requested to interview (sentence
deleted) He will
be informed we have received allegations implicating him in
this and
other Caribbean ventures. It is anticipated that
during the
ensuing discussion some opening will occur permitting
questioning
relative to instant conspiracy.
Bureau authority is also requested to interview (WORDS
DELETED) as it
is felt his (WORDS DELETED) render him susceptible to a
low-key
approach concerning the conspiracy. Interview
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(WORD DELETED) would also be initiated with a discussion of
MASFERRER's
recent operations and their ramifications. Since
instant
conspiracy was never brought to a logical conclusion, it is
felt (WORD
DELETED) might not feel obligated to protect his fellow
subjects.
The NYO feels it will be eventually necessary o thoroughly
interview
all subjects in this matter, but requested interviews appear
most
logical at present utilizing the MASFERRER information as an
opening.
Should (WORDS DELETED) implicate other of the conspirators,
Bureau
authority will be immediately requested to interview those
thus singled
out.
LEAD
MIAMI
AT MIAMI, FLORIDA
Miami is requested to advise the NYO whether identification
of
individuals arrested with MASFERRER and/or subsequent
interviews
conducted of them reveal any connection with instant
conspiracy.
Information copies of this airtel are furnished the Newark
and San Juan Offices in view of their prior interest in this
matter.
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