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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000600060064-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 12, 2003
• Sequence Number: 64
• Publication Date: November 15, 1955
• Content Type: BRIEF

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II. Somoza's plan for re-election would be
2. Opposition Conservative Party
"justification" for revolt.
A. Gen. Anastasio ("Taeho'?) Somoza,
dictator since 1934.
B. Plans to be "re-elected" next November.
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plotting for years.
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a. Scattered throughout Central
America.
U. Last attempt to kill Somoza in
April 1954 almost succeeded.
III. Somooza's National Guard is crucial factor.
A. 3,500 well-trained men.
1. Somoza's chief prop
2. Directly controlled by Somoza.
k. To succeed, revolt would baveto be
Joined by part of Guard.
2. Guard has been united and loyal for
past 3 years.
C. Somoza takes elaborate precautions
against assassination.
IV. New outbreak-might again endanger peace in
Central America.
A. Five Central American countries tradi-
tionally involved in each other's
affairs.
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d. Somoza would blame unsuccessful attempt
on Costa Rica.
Costa Rican president Figueres and
Somoz& enemies since 1948.
2. Somoza tried to oust Figueres in
January 1955 "'revolt."
3. Soaoza convinced that Figueres is
uut to get him.
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