EUGENIO CAREAGA MARTINEZ

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00660693
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: October 23, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2023
• Case Number: F-2021-00923
• Publication Date: January 9, 1973

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9 January 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Eugenio Careaga Martinez
1. A review of Subject's Headquarters 201 file reflects
that Subject served as a crew member or boat captain from
January 1962 until June 1970, and during this period his salary
regularly increased from $300.00 per month to $675.00 per
month. From July 1970 until his termination "for cause" on
17 June 1972, the Subject was receiving a salary of $100. 00 a
month. During this latter period the Subject functioned as an
"Investigator. "
2. It is to be noted that a special review was made of
Subject's case in the latter part of 1969, when a number of
WH/Miami assets were being terminated. As of 24 October
1969 the Chief of Station, WH/Miami indicated that a special
effort was warranted in terms of providing assistance to the
rehabilitation of Subject in the form of financial support to his
entry into the economic life of the community. The thinking at
that time was to transfer Subject to an
assignment with the Station as a mechanism for his continuance
for a period of upwards to a year.
3. A Memorandum for the Record dated 8 December
1969 reflects the results of a discussion with the Chief of Station,
WH/Miami, who strongly recommended the retention of Subject
for two reasons:
A. Because of the termination
\of the Stand-By Exfiltration
Force the Station considers it desirable to
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retain Subject in an information reporting capacity
on activities of all]
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
B. A further advantage in retaining his services is
that he
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
should
the need arise.
4. The Subject's file reflects various reports originating
with Subject and covering the period from July 1970 to Septembe:(b)(1)
1971. (b)(3)
(b)(3)
(b)(6)
5. On 8 January 1973, arrangements were made to inter-
view Mr. who served as the case officer handling(b)(3)
Subject for approximately four months in early 1972. Mr. (b)(6)
,
advised that in approximately 1969 there was a complete review
of all the with a goal of retaining a few individuals
to report on the Cuban exile community.
familiar with the Subject's activities durin
was being handled by Mr.
had similar assets, and there were the same basic operational
requirements, obtaining the reaction of Cuban exile leaders on
significant incidents relating to Cuba. This sometimes involved
the activities of various shipping firms; reports of exile attacks (b)(3)
on Cuba; and such things as allegations that a secret training bas(b)(6)
was operating
Mr. was generally
1971, when the Sub'ect(b)(3)
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(b)(1)
(b)(3)
6. According to he did not assume responsibility (b)(3)
for the handling of Subject until January or March 1972, at which (b)(6)
time there was obvious concern about the conventions and the pos-
sibility that Cuban exiles might cause demonstrations or disturbances.
group.
Again, the
centered on the activities of the Cuban exile
7. In response to my inquiry, Mr. advised that he
normally met with Subject two or three times a month, but this
could vary considerably dependent upon operational developments.
The Subject, like most Cubans, was somewhat disappointed that
the United States Government might accept Castro, but he certainly
had a good attitude and displayed no bitterness towards the Agency.
l'last meeting with Subject was in early June 1972, shortly
before\ made a trip to Washington. The basic purpose of
this meeting was to provide Subject with his salary for May. On
this occasion the Subject talked at some length on his personal
family problems and his plans to divorce his wife.
8. According to maintained by WH/Miami (b)(1)
(b)(3)
undoubtedly contains further details in contact reports. He was
(b)(6)
attempting to accurately reconstruct past events, and he has not had
the opportunity to review related files in order to refresh his recollec-
tion.
Leo T. Dunn
Acting Executive Officer
Office of Security
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