CHANGE IN GUATEMALAN MILITARY COMMAND

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002500160008-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 9, 1998
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 10, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY Guatemala
SUBJECT Change in Guatemalan Military Command
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.a , Colonel Ramiro Franco Paiz'p a supporter of President Arevalo of Guatemala
and commander of a military base which is regarded as the focal point of
the President9 a military strength, was relieved of his command on 6 March
1949 by Colonel Santizo, a loyal Arana man,,
2, Source regards a military coup as possible in the event that Congress tries
to oust Arana as Chief of the Armed Forces.
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