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July6
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT : Security Situation in Colombia with Respect to Inauguration of President Carlos Lleras Restrepo6
1. The political and security climate of Colombia is more stable now than at any time during the past yoar and is expected to remain substantially unchanged through the inauguration of President Llerasugust. Bogota hasew Isolated terrorist acts, student demonstrationsland invasion" (politically inspiredut there have been no major or uncontrolled disturbances in Colombia this year. While the Colombian security forces cannot guarantee foreknowledge of plans or protection against isolated acts of terrorism, it is believed they can control practically all organized disturbances and can detect any major plans for disruptive or terrorist actions by organized groups. Organizations capable of mounting acts of violence in selected areas are the following:
Communist Party of Colombia (PCC),Soviet-line party, with aboutmembers.
Party ofthe Chinese-line party, with
of National Liberationrevolutionary guorrllla group withthe hinterland.
Movement (MOEC),revolutionary group, with
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Federation of Universitywhich is controlled principally bybut is made up of many kinds of leftiststudents. (Students, and especially thebeen the most successful of all Colombiancreating disturbances in urban areas,
non-Communist the National(ANP) of former dictator Rojas Pinilla,almostercent of the vote in thein May, also has the capability of
ackground of politicallywhich,as claimed the livesas manyuarterillionand banditry, principally in highlandcarried on by those who have known noforears, still flourishedt suppression by the police and army. was further compounded by Communist effortsor establish control over banditefforts by the military, aided byave neutralized the threat to the stability
of the government and to the economy of the country posed by the bandits and guerrillas. As indicated above, however, several organizations have the capability of mounting campaigns of violence.
is currently no indication thathave formulated plans of action for thehave unusual movements or actions byI
xpects symbolic
nd other similar protest actions aimed at the inauguration of Lleras as president. igh-level officialember of. delegation to the inauguration, tho principal Communist and extremist organizations could be expected to step up plans for disturbances and terrorist activities. This assessment is based on patterns of activities of these groups in the past.
As of raid-July the security services were just initiating preparations for the Inauguration and were awaiting firm Indications from the presidential palace concerning plans and schedules. Coloael Jorge Robledo Pulido, Chief of Staff of the Military institutes Brigadermy units responsible for security in Bogota under the present state of siege decree) and former chiefArmy Intelligenceill be the coordinator for all security matters concerning tne inauguration. The Administrative Department of Socurity (DAS) andill be responsible for providing intelligence support. Tne National Police, the BIM troops, and to some extent the DAS agents, are responsible for crowd control.
In terms of planning, we may expect thesecurity measures by tho Colombian security forces. The
jPublic Order Division of DAS plans to setriefingfor daily meetings with security representatives of [the visiting delegations. DAS is also preparing aarrest list such as the one used before the visit of General de Gaulle to Colombiahenndesirables wore placed under preventive arrest. ecurity services will probably set up road blocks for con-(troling travel and possible transport of arms. Thc Armyplace sharpshooters ln strategic buildings along tbe routes used. In addition to Army troops,olicemen, plus the traffic police, are available toorder ln Bogota. An0 policemen are located throughout the country. DASotal ofen, located in key cities and towns.
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