GOVERNMENT CRISIS IN EL SALVADOR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002300220006-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 30, 1998
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: January 21, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTEL CE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY El Salvador
SUBJECT Government Crisis in El Salvador
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1. Major Os _ r`4BQrio repo r~te is currently faced with a critical situation
precipita d by two opposing factions which desire to dominate the governments
The first group consists of military personalities who are attempting to
establish complete military dictatorship under'Osorio. However this group
is prepared to proceed with their plans without the assistance of Osorio if
he gill not support them. The second or "civilian" group desires to remove
all "militariats" from the government and desires a civilian president.
However it is understood that this group win accept Osorio as president if
he rejects the militarists. It is further understood that Iumberto Vil]ralta
is involved with this civilian groups
fight through the press, radio, and handbills.
2. Villalta is remaining at his home, which has been surrounded by policed However
he maintains that he is still Chief of the Armed Forces, and is carrying on his
3. A general assembly of army officials wee held on 19 January 1949 with the
opposing factions. It is reported that both factions are equally determined
to force Osorio.to take sides or resigns
4a Armaments have arrived at the capital clandestinely from Guatemah via the
International Railway. University students, among others, have been the
recipients of guns, grenades, and bombs.
RiMCompent. It is believed that the situation continues serious and, tension
is mounting. Osorio probably has at most forty-eight hours to reach a
compromise and dominate the situation before a complete crisis will develop.)
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