TELEGRAM TO SECRETARY OF STATE FROM LA PAZ

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000800090041-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 17, 2003
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: April 26, 1961
• Content Type: TELEGRAM

Approved For Release 2003/05/06 : CIA-RDP80B01676R000800090641 2 ~:..
INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of States
44-48
SECRET
Classification
Control:
Rec'd:
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April 26, 19:
FROM: La Paz
TO: Secretary of State
2:43 p.m.
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Reference: Lisbon 688; repeated La Paz 1.
Argentine and Peruvian Military Attaches acting as heads
respective covert intelligence teams here convinced Bolivia
serving as base Communist-Castroista subversive network
having Peru as first target. Have kept USARMA informed
(his reports AGC-l through 3, AGC-5 througn 10, and AGC-12
to ACSI comprise reports this subject they have sent their
headquarters) and have fully informed Army Commander General
Ovando their findings with exception indications Vice Presi-
dent Lechin and Minister Mines Nuflo Chavez involved this
subversive operation. Peruvian Attache now Lima reporting
his Government. Upon return Embassy can attempt prepare
despatch synthesizing Argentine and Peruvian findings if
Department considers useful.
Please advise.
DMJ/8
State Dept. review completed
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