CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM
3UD0ET rOil OPERATIOJi l'ii success
PHASE ctober)
IH:
Discontent
Mexican PW Support. Runor.
aadlo PW
Killtary PW
VH.
PENDING FOB EACH PHASE I OPERATION
T J'
Discontent
pending money ^ Putting eub-
Jefes on the BUFUS payroll C higher
level Indivldualo C ALL IH GUATEMALA)
, Spending money.for rumor
handbills CCT of new news paper for
five weeks (C C J
BUFUS GROUP IN OU ATTALA ABD CEHT. AH EH. )
PW Sppt. Badloin. daily) on six stations In key countries
a j
throughout the healsphere .C 0 comic
books of five different types 0
posters C 0 handbills (C> .
kuaor Nets
C J
Payment for aarvlces (art, articles,aouggllng) ALL HATS-nlAL TOREPARED IN MEXICO AND SMUGGLED INTO GUATEMALA)
Salarfc*es(C- xpenses (C LL TO BK EXPENDED BT BUFUS GROUP)
aailo PW ,
To pay RUFUS writers and to buy radio time InCountries o Mexicanwho Include material re Guateaala
Paying newscOsters and others to Include Guatemalan
material throughout the Hemisphere
POn oPENDING INRUFUS AND BY HEAD^JAoTEbS)
UDGET UcSAKDGlfH CONTINUED .
Military PW for HUIUS PW teamsimeographs.
C apeitto.
1 "disco" recorder and
WH Support Speolal equipmentLeeturare
of other WH StationsTrans-
portatlon of saterlale to fiUPUS
The total amount to be given HUTUS durin* the first phase ahould Jsince/jr" Jof the orlginalC" -JuAU be spent ln the
USXfor equipment.
PHASEecember)
OPBHAtlOH IK:
f 7
jubveraloo
Discontent
Mexican PW Sppt
auraor Beta
aadlo n
Military 7
-7
WH Support P* J
TOTAIS
BhSAKDOWN OF SPENDING FQH EACH PHASE II
" spending mono/ (C-
(C ee (C- Splinter group" ICJ
Payment for ons action byquad" (C J
Buying of guards,ther key low-level
for entertaining troop*
aad laborer* by SUFUS agenta C
of high for
J
Huaor net apendlng money nndbllla
newspaptr for fl.
Salaries 'C 0 Comic Books C J
Charity C J
Mexican PW Sppt... aadloln. dally) on all stations
C throughout the J
onicifferent) J
andbills for art,
writing and other aervlcee (L ravel,. jP
Net* Salories(C Jx
c *^
kadio PW
o other WH newscasters an1 TV announcers to use Ouatemalan
KUFbS writers, purchase of WH radio tineto Mexican radio announcers
ncnta to Other WH nnwunipt^rnV annmm^rit
PHASE II BUDGET BREAKDOWN COSTIHUED ecember)
Military PW Ho money will be epent during Phaae II
WH Support f gooda
C aj7us C Honetary aupport
to already establishedable to aupport HUTUS c . Possible travel or other emoergenoy f J
The total aatount to be given BUTUS during the second
st
PHASE to ? )
:_qs_
81Mexican Humor Wets fcadio PM Military PW WH Support
TOTAL:
97m
c
TOTALS
ach phaSB hi operation
Discontent
Mexican
2tt*aying for "fiesta" and
"escorts"ide out
group" (C or sub-Jefes <XZ 3
Payment of guards,tner serrant*
and bonuses to enlisted-menC- J
Hlgh-leTel eubrerslon (C 31
kuaor Met expenses (C 0 Comic
Books C bandbllle 0* J
He* newspaper (on dally basis) C 1
Charity and of
nominal noveiente Transportation,
salaries, emergencies C
aadlo time on six stations C" 0
Comicifferent C
In key newspapers
throughout the hemisphere (C travel, salaries and gifts (C- 3
ilitary PW
WH Suoport
Expenses
, Bribes of low-level_
Salaries 'XT
J...
Day Plan"nlleted_
Poyrent for Services and emar^ecclee7Z. J
Support of wh Mechaalens C 'roneporl
of oate.iala (C ,C
Special ooeratlone (
PHASE III BUDGET BREAKDOVH CONTINUED
Kadio P* Monty for JaTFUS forin* and
purobaee of equipment
to Moil canV nawscaattre C .
Payment to other VI newscastersT)
for publicity for Ouatemalan
BKVISED PSTCHOLOQICA1 waKFAHS PLAH fOti OPZhATIOH PBSUCCESS
and gradually lntenelfy dleeontent and unrestpeople of Ouateaala aad offer them an alternative toetate of affairs.
the army to the long-range aad immediate daagere
of Coaounlea ln Ouateaalaatreaalng pereonal ruin, the
dlstruat of the Amy hy the AafllKhe gradual taking over control of Army powers by CoBaunlate aadoeelble solution to tbelr problem*.
subvert, frighten or buy key military andln order to aaaure their active cooperation wltbrever leaeful to the KUPUS group.
Alert tne reat of Latin America to the Conumlet menace ln Ouatemala inanner aa to bring forth eyapathy and active or moral support of th* activities of the IB77US group.
APPROACHES
tyilokly educate the people of Ouateaala a* to th* "benefits" of Communism Id the US&fi.
Link Communist organisation* ln Guatemala with the International Corcualet or cant sat lonawing how th* local organisations are already acting to enclave thean people, further llluatrat* that any
forthcoming beaafit* will go for th* glory of tbenot to the
people of Guatemala^
the connection between the Ouatemalan government and
local Communlit organisation*naming nansa, government action*
and calling for the ouster of the government which hae betrayed the people of Ouatemala for the benefit of.*hs USSB.
Dee unorthodox Pa* technique* fora**lnatlon, defection, creation of fear, doubt and Increasing dlecontent and demoralisation of AnflEJK group*.
Inform othar people of Latin America of the horrible conditions within Ouatemala.(discontent and econoolc deterioration, torture, injustice and terror) toympathetic treat-ent of nuTUS action* by other Latin Anerlcnn people.
III. FfioSB I: ctober)
fhoro examination of PW facilities le Ouetemula, Mexico and Central America and Immediate mobilisation of them for the work for which they are beet suited.
Gathering of more basic raw materials'for the better execution of psychological warfare operations within Guatemala
re current conditions ln Guatemala;
on unemployment, terrorism,in power, and general conditions
posters, handbills and'*being dietrlbuted lo Guatemala;
B, Evidence of corruption;
B. Personality data on key afiBBHZ supporters.(military
*. Detailed PW requirements of the BUTuS group.
of vnieh has been requested of the BUTCS group and the Guatemalan Station excepting ?.
3. KuTOS will be ordered to check, recheck, and further consolidate his oontrol over radio, telephonic and military
the group in Mexico will be ordered to step-up the preparation and shipment of PW materials Into Guatemala (posters, handbills, poison pen letters, conic books,hie group will also actively purchase radio tine and newspaper apace In other Latin American nations for PW,
5. Headquartere will engage in the production of handbills, posters, books, stickers, stamps and any other PW caterlali needed
for support of ROTUS.
HVrVS group will attempt to gather legitimate Comminist docunenta which night later be foundCommunistowever C Jwas dubious about auch procureaent. The documenta needed are those which Indicate revolutionary plana of the Communist Party.
Already organised rumor nets within Guatemala will begin to spread discontent.Existing bad conditions, complaints and runore will all be ueed to blame the AH3SRZ government.
Small handbills and pamphlets will ba dlatrlbutad,ersonalised mieslonaxy basil, throughout Guatemala to assure widespread distributionomplete understanding of theby even the Illiterate segment of the Guatemalan populace.
Poison pen letters and ruoora will reach target officers end enlisted menall designed to cause susplcbn of the AHHEZ govarnament and unrest within the armed forces.
10. igh-level HUTUS agent willofficers belongingnd other key ARBBIZ supporters in order that they will accept en Invitation to his home on the night.
ir. PHASE II:ecember)
materials prepared by Headquarters willto RUTUS group for hla diesemlnation wheneverls ripe.
tape recording will be preparedtollingell 1?
Then the statement.'This ls the voice of Col. Arana.
the time latha last hour of the AHBSH2 government
and its betrayal of Guatemala to the USSR and ita Comaunlet puppets ln Guatemala."
Again the tolling of the belleepetition of the announcement. This to broadcastay, changing dally from one clandestine station to another.
and other discontent propaganda will pointobvious needorrection of the existingGuatemala, (to be done by aUPUS nets.)
I*. Handbills and pamphlets (mostlV made-up ofand personal letters will be distributedaete aad/or through the oalle stressing themeseffects (present and future) on the life ofGuatemalan. (See THEMESPHASE II,
5. The Mexican group. Headquarters and HUfbS will prepare comic books, photographs, handbills and personal letters playing up the thenee indicated innd also the corruption and the conparitive -ay of life of the Con-wniate and the nOn-Communii
pi At.
fKy inforntflflop
6. CEO A, tba Mexican group and Headquarters will throughpix,aid advertieetnente, pereonal letters and radio announcemente spread PHASE II TH1XES throughout th* bami sphere.
?. black" Coanuniet epllnter group will be created through the productionetterhead aad subsequent mailing within Ouatemala to Communist* of various factions, Lettere eeot to the followers of O'JTTTJtm will indicate an action being taken against him by TOHTUBT and vice versa. All lettere,baaed on current CoBaunlst activities, will be alned at forming doubt, suspicion* and divisions within the Guatemalan Comaunlet Party.
among officers and enlisted men will bepolaon-pen letter* designed to "reach" each individual will
be moiled.
handbills will be prepared and circulatedln order to create ill will between variouo elenente ofCommunist party.
Invitationsall or other type fiesta will be sent to target individuals by tha high-level BuTUS agent, fiesta.
Letter* from Mexico, Central America and poa*ibly other Latin American nation* willto Guatemalanome letters will threaten, othera will breed doubt and othera will show Latin Anerlaan dlaguet with the Communist regies. Each letter will be written to affect the Individual recipient.
12. All Station* will be ordered to give maxiaua PW support to the Guatemalan situation.
V. PHASE III. (January to
Guatemala, all propaganda will contain elements
ofnd II propaganda, but thejemphasie will be
to inciting active unrest aad suggestion of revolution and the only mesne ofhange for the beetter and the ridding of Communiat ideology ln Ouateaala.
Propaganda, black aad grey, aimed at Communist targeta will become more threatening while dlvislonlet propaganda will be Intensified.
Propaganda throughout the he^iephere will tell of dlacontent approaching the boiling point and hint at possible revolution.
At ion* data, to ba determined by hUFUS, all UUPuS and other Internal propaganda vill be halted toeeling within AttaElIZ circle* that apparently the oriels le paet. (Such as happened after Salama.)
Theay plan (Adaptation of theay Plan) will be put Into effect when KuTUS deecs it necessary.
lffieera will goiesta
at the homeuTUS agentae they leave they will be
abducted. Then aa attempt will be made to aaeure their active cooperationay. If thoy agree, men will be assigned to then to assure their compliance.ay thoy will issue orders designed to confuse, dismay or force the surrender of AttBEBZ troops.
D-Day, BUFUS controlled rsdlo stations willa coup has already taken place and announce thee new democratic government and the destruction of Cosnunlsn
ln Guatemala. Conaunlst policies and actions will be reviewed and denounced. Captured Communist documents will be exposed which Indicate USSM domination of Guatemalan Coaaunlst Party, local Communist Party Plaas, etc.
0. Postsrs showing pictures of MJFU3 will bo posted throughout
Guatemalahie book, TO AOUSO and preliminary sticks re will
be given wido-epraad distribution.
9. Special masses will be held for those who have died in the fight against Communism.
10. Amid annouacsmentsew BUFUS program, BUFUS willhow of strongth to demonstrate future ability to control Guateaala.
U. Telephonic communications will be mads to outlying military establishments, telling the commanders that Guateaala City has been taken by BUFUS. his linos of communication between posts will have boon cut toaximum fooling of ieolation.
All MUFUS media will immediately strese the need for unity, end the need for supportsw democratic program.
Coverageay will be cabled to key stations for redlseealnatlon throughout the hemisphere.
?HEMES POU PHASES
I. PHASE QUE
USSH and Commm!Bin vs. Guatemalan Way of Life
Labor in tbe USSK
"Liberty* in the Soviete
o,. Soviet Expansion in Latin America
Soviet Communist Expansion and Intervention in Guatemala
The AK3BH2 government le toor:
A, Unemployment;
ack of Industry:
of support of the Army;
widespread corruption;
unreat; and
t. Injuaticee and perversion of the Conetltucion.
a* AabESZ does not trust the Army; H. thereasury ia being poured out for international Communist cauaee;
Communiat and Catholic Officers araagainst;
offloers are acheduled for liquidation;
plans to model all ecboole afterof the Oodlese Society In the uSSEj
T. ABJEHZ and rOHTUHT have organised an KKVD gxpe group for eaplonage within the Army.
II. PHASE II
Guatemalan Communism against Guatemalan religious practices;
Guatemalan Communlam la opposed to Family Unity and present Guatemalan raoree concerning toe family;
SWunlsn ie opposed to Nationalism and the development of national patriotism;
a. Co article* promotes elaee harfred betweenfor good of only Communists;
The Guatemalan government ie taking steps to enslave the people similar to those taken ln the UoSH;
All actions b/ the AKS3NZ governnent nave been uaed to further their oontrol over the Guatemalan people;
The Labor Code le an inetrument serving Moscow and its Guatemalan puppeta;
8. 8. Vo action* have, been taken by AkBViXO or AnBEJJZ to better the noapltala, or other publlo institution*;
9. Governmental funda are being used to send Communists to International meetings rather than bettering the lot of the Guntemal
10. The various "Five Tear Plans" have brought nothing to the Guate-Mlan people.
. aU40fiS:(rbr officers and/or enlisted aen)-"
Certain officers ere golag to assigned: to such woree post sofficer oaa have hie*
Soviet officer* are going to aent over to check on the Ideology of various officers.
ASBDtZ and the ComTunUt* ar* dlecuealag way* and neoue for the traaaforral of funds froa th* aray to the Communist Party.
out In appropriations Is anticipated. Onlywill be effected since certain Communist offlcera haveto maintain.
Anyor bad morale factor ahould promptly be turned to the blame of the Communlat* and the officers who ar* "playingham.
The Conmunlats axe going to attempt to fore* all Catholio troop* to leave th*
?. nit (known toood location) la.going to be transferred tohell hole.
PEaSZ III
Subjects of theme* will be the sane ae lnnd II except all themes willesirehang* and the poopie will ba agitated toward active oppoaltlon or prot**ta.
Prioray allill be held back until th* initiation of tb*ay Plan.
Securityri!idion
PP BUDGETARY REQUIRHMEMS FOR HfiKKJttl AHD EXffiRNAL PP CAHPAIGIB (Estimated)
PAY FOR:
Eribea, frame-upo, possible
abductlone, printing.
PW.
Mexican PW
Rumor
Radio Broadcasts.
Military PW.
Printing, brlboB, travel
of lecturere, placeoent of mate rial throughout WH.
Preparation,ie
tribution of prop; Air, tru end oca snuggling and; Wider development of Guat. net.
Salaries and possible bribe
Preparation of scripts, one
purchase of radio time.
Printing ofquipment
for PW support of RUFUS in military phase.
Preparation, printing and
dietribution of special PW In various WH nations.
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EUBVERSIOH
DISCORTEHT
HEX. FV(b) RUMOR HHT3
RADIO
MIL. IV
WH-WTDE SUPPORT
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