REPORT RE GUATEMALA 1954 COUP (W/ATTACHMENT)

Created: 3/18/1954

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CAJHSTdRICAL REVIEW PROGRAM REUEASE AS SANITIZED

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Problem:

divert attention from covert activities of PBSUCCESS;

use other organizationsounding board for

Background:

At present there is in existence an independent Committee for the Liberation of Guatemala existent in Mexico which ishis Committee was fomed in Septemberu It is led by LilJliTciBiit-

This Committee has

Seiveu to:

introduce bulk propaganda material into Guatemala;

attention from larger covert activities in another area.

The Committee does serve to cloud the activities of the CALLIGERIS group to some extent, in that it frequently publishes themes and articles in contradiction to those expounded by the CALLIGERIS group.

Committees designed for overthrowing the present Guatemalan regime exist among refugees in EX Salvador and Honduras. It is believed due to PBSUCCESS activities in these countries that no further groups could be formed in those countriee and that the bulk of Guatemalans in exile entering these countries have been approached by CALLICEHIS groups. It should be addedepresentative of CALLIGERIS has attempted toall other refugees in Mexico with the consequence that none have accepted.

Faced with the aforementioned situation,the following facts are apparent:

isthe most logical country in the hemisphere fromaccomplish the objectives due to:

prestige given Mexican by-lines;

logical location due Lo accessibility of information;

certain other covert activities in near-by countries.

Guatemalans already in exile eithor are linkedLo join such organisations.

existent committees or refu

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c. To further the objectives stated above it is necessary toew line of approach to the problem.

Suggested Operations and Actions Taken:

A. Through the conveningemispheric congressontrolled nature toommittee of Liberation to accomplish the objectives. Actions towardongress are now underway ir. Mexico. It is planned that the Committee to be formed will be made up of representatives of nations throughout tho hemisphere. In this way, and without theof United States persons, it is planned that sentinent for the "liberation" of Guatemala will be stirred up indigenously throughout the heni. sphere.

flo"^encouragenunt and machinations to get Guatemalan exiles

_jV* to join organizations of long standi rz orunctional nature that

e[[ are more than merely anti-cciiEminist. The exiles should use theseaeoards for their cause. Many of these organisations

political position* opposed to th.it. of. policy.

jlit-j ,initiate this portion of the program, actions have been taker.

P. to activelyatin American Trade Union Committee of Exiles.

an organization will attack dictatorships. KUBARK has contact with

an individual who will bo instrumental in achieving our objectives and who has extensive contacts with Guatemalan trade- unionistsle. It i3 bolioved that having Guatemala included strong the dictatorships with Argentina, Venezuela,he Trade Union Committee will effectively conceal covert activities and ir. additionider audienceeneral anti-cooimunist front group. In addition, close workingwill be made with the powerful anti-communist regionalof the ICFTU through the Corarnittee.

C, It is further planned that Guatemalan exiles will be put in contact with long standing legitimate organizations whichide audience una entertain prestibe throughout the hemisphere and the world.

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C. Wilt we give careful thought aod study to thean overt liberation committee consisting of refugeeswho arc not actively engaged or tied intoobjectives are two: 1. To divert attention from o useounding board fordanger of producing confusion is realized. Tbis Isfor study, not an instruction to setewstudy ahould include location of already active overtcommittees, the existence of any prominentexile who are not members of such committees, thecountry in which to set upommittee. suggests considerationotional

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