PRE-TRIP BRIEFING ON LATIN AMERICA FOR HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (HPSCI) STAFFERS DICK GIZA AND STEVE BERRY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B01370R001501930080-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 11, 2009
• Sequence Number: 80
• Publication Date: October 15, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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GUNr'1VJ NTIAL
4. The political briefing on Brazil was given by
He discussed the political dynamics underway
that will culminate in presidential elections in 1985,
replacing the m' - acked regime headed by General
Figueiredo. cited positive signs that indicate
Brazil is experiencing some improvement in its economic
situation. He stressed, however, that there are many
potential pitfalls that could disrupt Brazil's recovery.
covered Brazil's thriving arms industry, and
important arms sales to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Libya.
5~Th.briefing concluded with coverage of Argentina by
He spoke of President Alfonsin's political
astuteness and cited indications of his adroit handling of
the political situation since the election of a civilian
government in December 1983. also commented on
the President's handling of the military and Peronist-
dominated labor unions. He briefly described Argentina's
economic difficulties and expectation of some reduction in
the inflation rate.
6. The HPSCI staffers posed a number of substantive
questions which were answered by the briefers. No follow-up
matters are anticipated. The two-hour DI briefing was
followed by a Directorate of Operations presentation which
attended as the OLL representative.
Liaison Division
Office of Legislative Liaison
Chie , lilct-LbUIL , OLL
Distribution:
Orig - OLL Record
1
OLL/LD
(5 Nov 84)
CONFIDENTIAL
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