This is a report by the US Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) which analyses the decoupling of the US and the military regimes of the Southern Cone in light of the regimes' authoritarian tactics and heightened public concern in the US regarding human rights violations. The report is not dated.

This document contains a list of names of Uruguayans arrested in Argentina and imprisoned in Uruguay. The document is not signed.

Este informe relata el operativo de detención, tortura y encarcelamiento del exiliado brasileño Jefferson Cardim de Alencar Osorio, su hijo y su sobrino en Buenos Aires el 11 de diciembre de 1970 a su llegada al puerto de Buenos Aires desde Colonia (Uruguay). El operativo fue coordinado y realizado entre los agregados militares de la embajada de Brasil en Buenos Aires y agentes de Coordinación Federal de la Policía Federal Argentina. Si bien el informe no está firmado, se sabe que el agregado militar era Nilo Caneppa da Silva.

En este informe, que se redactó originalmente en la Embajada de Brasil en Uruguay, se analiza la situación de los refugiados y exiliados brasileños en Uruguay, que se pueden encuadrar en tres categorías principales según el estado jurídico: los solicitantes de asilo político; los refugiados (políticos o no); y los residentes permanentes. Entre los exiliados políticos que recibieron asilo por parte del presidente de Uruguay se citan figuras importantes como João Goulart, Leonel Brizola y Jefferson Cardim. El informe dedica varios párrafos a Goulart y Brizola, detallando sus actividades y posibles viajes a Estados Unidos y Francia respecto a Goulart, y el confinamiento de Brizola en Atlántida. Por otra parte, los refugiados políticos son aquellas personas que entraron a Uruguay o de manera clandestina o con visa de turista. La frontera entre Brasil y Uruguay facilita el tránsito de persona y la posibilidad del asilo "territorial." Finalmente los residentes permanentes son aquellas personas que tienen derechos a solicitar la nacionalidad uruguaya según lo previsto por ley.

Este informe relata el operativo acontecido el 16 de junio de 1971 que resultó en la detención y posterior desaparición forzada del exiliado brasileño Edmur Péricles Camargo, quien fue retirado por agentes de la policía argentina durante una escala en el aeropuerto de Ezeiza del vuelo LAN en que viajaba desde Santiago a Montevideo. Un avión de la fuerza aérea brasileña (FAB) llegó a Buenos el 17 de junio y viajó al aeropuerto de Río (Galeão) llevando a Camargo escoltado por agentes brasileños. El informe no está firmado pero hay una estampilla donde se puede leer "Adido do Exército" y "Uruguai".

Este informe relata que el exiliado brasileño Edmur Péricles Camargo, apodado "Gauchão," viajó en el vuelo LAN N. 153 desde Santiago de Chile a Montevideo. Llevaba consigo tres cartas, una dirigida a un médico uruguayo que era un "correo" entre los exiliados brasileños en Uruguay y la organización Tupamaros. Edmur tenía instrucciones de no contactarse con Leonel Brizola y sus seguidores en Uruguay. No está firmado y solo aparece una estampilla al fondo.

Este informe relata que los exiliados brasileños en Chile están muy preocupados con la desaparición de Edmur Péricles Camargo y entregaron al Ministerio del Interior de Chile un documento que relata la trayectoria de Camargo y su viaje a Montevideo el 16 de junio de 1971 por razones de salud. Camargo iba a volver el 10 de julio pero no se ha comunicado con ninguno de sus compañeros, quienes recibieron información de que fue secuestrado por agentes de policías argentinos y brasileños y posteriormente entregado a las autoridades de Brasil. No está firmado y solo aparece una estampilla al fondo.

The CIA reports that General Sergio Arellano, Commander of the Second Division of the Chilean Army, has left Santiago on a special mission to Buenos Aires at the request of the Junta leadership.

Este informe relata que Joaquim Pires Cerveira y otros exiliados brasileños en Chile consideran que el agregado aeronáutico en Buenos Aires es responsable por la desaparición de Edmur Camargo. Cerveira pudo obtener copias de los archivos de LAN Chile de los que constaría el descenso forzado de Camargo firmado por el comandante del avión en Ezeiza. Dicha información aclara las dudas respecto a dónde Camargo fue efectivamente detenido. No está firmado y solo aparece una estampilla al fondo.

Este informe relata que la agente del G-2 cubano Sofia Lafoz tenía una relación amorosa con el ex agregado naval de Brasil en Chile. Él le confió que, después de haber recibido información relativa al viaje de Edmur Camargo, la transmitió al agregado aeronáutico en Buenos Aires, quien iba a armar la operación de detención de Camargo. La noticia circuló rápidamente entre los exiliados brasileños. A pedido de Cerveira, Sofia obtuvo la información del vuelo en el que viajaba Camargo. Ella sería amiga de Camargo y también se infiltró en la Embajada brasileña a través del agregado naval. No está firmado y solo aparece una estampilla al fondo.

Este informe relata que un pariente de Brizola, de nombre João Calixto, viajó desde Porto Alegre a Montevideo por tres días para llevar un informe sobre la situación militar en Brasil. El ex gobernador de Rio Grande do Sul, estaría "inactivo" en este entonces según el informe por considerar que no se puede hacer nada en Brasil. Brizola se encuentra viviendo en su estancia en Durazno. No está firmado y solo aparece una estampilla al fondo.

El CIEX pide información respecto al ciudadano brasileño Sydney José Marques para verificar si es la misma persona que Sydney Marques, miembro de la dirección del Partido Comunista Brasileiro Revolucionário. Ruega, además, cualquier otro dato disponible sobre Sydney Marques para su mejor identificación. No está firmado y solo aparece una estampilla al fondo.

El documento consta de dos parte. En este informe, el delegado de la policía especializada en extranjeros de São Paulo Ferreira transmite al Director General de la Policía del DOPS, Lucio Vieria, una recibo otorgado por la policía argentina de la Comisaría de Iguazú al momento de recibir el 17 de mayo de 1973, cuatro ciudadanos argentinos, que vivían clandestinamente en Brasil. Los mismos fueron entregados por los policías brasileños y quedaron en la Comisaría en averiguación de sus antecedentes. Además del informe, se adjunta el recibo de la Comisaría de Iguazú. El informe está firmado por Homero Honorio Ferreira, delegado titular.

This report by the US Department of Defense Intelligence forwards information regarding the close liaison between the Uruguayan and Chilean armies to interrogate the large numbers of Uruguayan political refugees in Chile, many of whom are assumed to be Tupamaros.

Este informe remite información sobre la estrecha colaboración en septiembre de 1973 entre el Ejército de Uruguay y el Ejército de Chile para hacer frente a la gran cantidad de uruguayos en Chile, muchos de los cuales se presumía que fueran Tupamaros. El informe señala que Uruguay tenía una pequeña plantilla de oficiales trabajando en el Cuartel General del Ejército de Chile en Santiago para revisar el estatus de todos los uruguayos en Chile.

The US Embassy in Santiago briefs the State Department in Washington on reports from Brazilian nationals released from detention in Chile's National Stadium. The Brazilian detainees highlighted that they had been interrogated by individuals speaking fluent Portuguese who they assumed to be officers from the Brazilian police or military.

The US Embassy in Buenos Aires briefs the State Department in Washington that the leftist People's Revolutionary Army (ERP) had captured 6 news people, including 2 US nationals, in order to hold a conference with them.

In this document, the US Embassy in Chile briefs the State Department on Pinochet's visits to Paraguay and Argentina. The US Embassy in Santiago declares to the Secretary of State that it is aware of close intelligence and security police ties between Chile and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay etc.

This is a document produced by the US Department of Defense Intelligence which shares the official decree on the creation of the Chilean National Intelligence Directorate (DINA). It includes a translation of the decree published in the Chilean newspaper El Diario.

In this document, the CIA reports that elements in the Chilean government are attempting to locate and assassinate major leftist leaders in Europe. Chilean naval reserve officers have been deployed to Europe.

This document mentions that the Chilean security services are working with Argentine, Brazilian, and Uruguayan officers for the interrogation of political opponents. It is also reported that the Chilean services have been sending officers to Brazil for intelligence training and Brazilian officers were sent to Chile as advisors during the early day's of Pinochet's regime. 

Este informe relata que el consulado privado de Brasil en la ciudad argentina de Alvear tuvo conocimiento por información de las autoridades de la aduana del puerto de Itaqui (Brasil) que el 26 de agosto de 1974 entró al territorio brasileño por ese puerto el ciudadano argentino Alberto Rosales, viajando en un auto roja y acompañado por una mujer. Dicha persona está requerida en Argentina y tiene orden de prisión, según la información proporcionada por las autoridades de la aduana de Alvear. El documento no está firmado.

Este informe relata que la Policía Federal Argentina realizó un operativo en los hoteles de Buenos Aires para lograr la incautación de armamentos. En el Hotel Madrid, fueron detenidos dos ciudadanos brasileños, un boliviano y un uruguayo, todos exiliados políticos procedentes de Chile que habían llegado a través de la Embajada argentina. En el anexo a) se refiere a otros ciudadanos brasileños, específicamente al ex Mayor Joaquim Pires Cerveira y João Batista Rita, que habrían sido entregados a las autoridades brasileñas. En el anexo b) se publican noticias procedentes de Rio de Janeiro y se refiere a la preocupación de la Iglesia Brasileña respecto al destino de los asilados políticos, citando al ex Mayor Joaquim Cerveira. (Los anexos a y b no están incluidos). El documento no está firmado.

The US Embassy in Montevideo informs the State Department in Washington about five bodies with bullet wounds found at a roadside near Montevideo. The deceased are believed to be members of the Uruguayan movement, Tupamaros, but they are dressed in Argentine-made clothing which raises questions concerning the potential involvement of the Argentine military regime.

Robert W. Schrerrer, Agregado de Asuntos Legales en la Embajada Estadounidense en Argentina escribe al Inspector Jaime Vázquez Alcaíno sobre la detención del militante chileno del MIR Jorge Fuentes Alarcón en Asunción, Paraguay luego de entrar al país ilegalmente.

Documents of the Revolutionary Coordinating Junta (JCR) related to its activities in Europe and Latin America. The document reports that the JCR met with human rights organisations in Geneva regarding the situation of political refugees. Subsequently, it indicates the whereabouts of certain JCR members.

The Secretary of State in Washington writes to the US Embassy in Argentina about concerns raised by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regarding the refoulment and assassination of Chilean refugees in Argentina and the mistreatment of UNHCR personnel on the ground.

The US Ambassador to Argentina briefs the State Department on the two confirmed Chilean refugees killed in Argentina since January 1975, Sergio Montenegro Godoy and Victor Oliva.

US Embassy in Buenos Aires briefs Secretary of State on deaths and disappearances of Chilean extremists and suspects the involvement of the Argentine government including cooperation with the Chilean government and with governments of Paraguay and Uruguay.

En este documento, el agente chileno Enrique Lautaro Arancibia Clavel (alias 'Luis Felipe Alemparte') escribe a la DINA. Comparte inteligencia sobre la JCR proveniente del coronel argentino, José Osvaldo Ribeiro ('Rawson') y menciona que Rawson viajará a Santiago para investigar el tema.  

Rawson ha propuesto la idea de formar 'una central de inteligencia coordinada entre Chile, Argentina, Uruguay y Paraguay'.

This is a memorandum from the US State Department addressed to members and participants of the Working Group/ Cabinet Committee to Combat Terrorism. The State Department reports that the JCR has largely been defeated by the security forces in the Southern Cone.

El agente chileno, Enrique Lautaro Arancibia Clavel (alias 'Luis Felipe Alemparte') escribe a la DINA en Santiago. El coronel argentino José Osvaldo Ribeiro (alias 'Rawson') se ha enterrado que las fuerzas paraguayas han entregado al militante del MIR Jorge Fuentes Alarcón ('Trosko') a las fuerzas chilenas.  

En este documento, el agente de la DINA, Enrique Lautaro Arancibia Clavel (alias 'Luis Felipe Alemparte') informa a sus superiores del malestar de José Osvaldo Ribeiro (alias 'Rawson') porque no ha sido invitado al congreso en Santiago (por el cual se establecerá el Plan Cóndor). En lugar de Rawson, se ha invitado a un delegado de la SIDE. Seguido al reciente desarrollo de la JCR, Rawson viajará a Santiago.

En este documento, el agente chileno de la DINA Enrique Lautaro Arancibia Clavel (conocido por su alias 'Luis Felipe Alemparte') escribe a sus superiores en la DINA. Por medio del colonel argentino Jose Osvaldo Riveiro (alias 'Rawson'), se ha confirmado que el militante del MIR Claudet Fernández ha sido asesinado y el lider del MIR Edgardo Enríquez se encuentra en Buenos Aires. 

En este memorándum, el agente de la DINA chilena, Enrique Arancibia Clavel escribe a sus superiores. Arancibia Clavel menciona su reunión con 'Rawson' (José Osvaldo Ribeiro), agente del Batallón de Inteligencia 601 del Ejército Argentino. Rawson confirmó el asesinato del militante del MIR, Jean Ives Claudet Fernández. Se está tratando de localizar a Edgardo Enríquez, líder del MIR.

Arancibia Clavel menciona que pronto Rawson viajará a Santiago con el fin de saber las novedades de la JCR y del MIR. Arancibia Clavel quiere convencer a sus superiores en la DINA que invitan a Rawson al congreso en Santiago en la cual se establecerá el Plan Cóndor.

Enrique Lautaro Arancibia Clavel, agente chileno de la DINA (conocido por su alias Luis Felipe Alemparte Díaz) comenta sobre la situación política y económica de la Argentina durante la fase previa al golpe de estado.

Este documento contiene la acta original y la traducción de la acta de clausura de la primera reunión interamericana de inteligencia nacional que tuvo lugar el 28 de noviembre de 1975 en Santiago de Chile. 

Se confirma que el líder del Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria (MIR), Miguel Enríquez se encuentra en Buenos Aires por el coronel José Osvaldo Ribeiro (conocido por su alias 'Rawson'). Se planea la captura de Enríquez con el fin de combatir el MIR y la JCR.

Este documento contiene un listado de uruguayos que desaperecieron en Argentina en 1976 y reaparecieron en Uruguay.

The US Embassy in Uruguay writes to the State Department about the case of Ruben de Gregorio: a Montonero who was captured while trying to enter Uruguay and later handed over to the Argentine security forces.

The US Ambassador to Uruguay informs the State Department about his discussion with Uruguayan Commander-in-Chief General Julio Vadora and the Army Chief of Staff, General Luis Queirolo regarding the human rights situation in the country.

El Director de la DINA Exterior, conocido por su alias 'Santiago-Luis Gutierrez' confirma que se ha contactado con el coronel José Osvaldo Ribeiro del Batallón de Inteligencia 601 del Ejército Argentino (conocido por su alias 'Rawson') para proponer una posible colaboración entre la DINA de Chile y la SIDE de Argentina. Rawson ha pedido apoyo financiero de la Argentina.

En este memorandum, 'Luis Gutierrez' (el alias del director de la DINA Exterior) dice que el coronel argentino José Osvaldo Ribeiro, agente del Batallón de Inteligencia 601 ha indicado que la Secretaría de Informaciones del Estado de Argentina está dispuesto a colaborar con la DINA de Chile.

Este documento contiene inteligencia sobre una reunión del Partido Revolucionario de los Trajadores - Ejército del Pueblo (PRT-ERP) en Morón, Provincia de Buenos Aires incluyendo la muerte de cuatro integrantes por parte de las fuerzas de seguridad.

This is a memorandum written by Chilean DINA agent Enrique Lautaro Arancibia Clavel (signed with his alias 'Luis Felipe Alemparte Diaz'). It mentions that Osvaldo Rawson is offering to hand over a 'packet' in Mendoza (Argentina).

This is a communication from Chilean DINA agent Enrique Lautaro Arancibia Clavel (signed with his alias Luis Felipe Alemparte Díaz) which mentions the expansion of the DINA's network in Mendoza, Argentina.

This CIA document reports that the international press has published statements of leaders of the Chilean Movement of the Revolutionary Left (MIR) in exile lamenting the disappearance and presumed arrest by Argentine authorities of MIR leader, Edgardo Enriquez. 

The US Embassy in Chile reports to the State Department that top Chilean MIR leader, Edgardo Enriquez is dead.

In this telegram, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires briefs the State Department in Washington on the Argentine regime's alleged plans to deport Chilean refugees.

In this document, the State Department in Washington writes to the US Embassy in Buenos Aires regarding reports of the alleged torture of Chilean refugees in Argentina and their refoulment to Chile. The State Department asks the Embassy for advice about how it should respond to further inquiries.

This is a telegram from the US Embassy in Buenos Aires to the State Department regarding the situation of Chilean refugees in Argentina. The Embassy suspects that there is crossborder cooperation between Argentine and Chilean security forces.

An FBI legal attaché shares intelligence from a source in Rio de Janeiro who expresses concern regarding Brazilian exiles returning from Argentina who 'may utilize their considerable experience against targets within Brazil'.

The United States Mission to the United Nations in New York reports to the State Department that former Uruguayan legislators Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutierrez Ruiz have been arrested in Argentina. The message highlights the 'symbolic significance' of Michelini within the exile community.

The US Embassy in Buenos Aires briefs the State Department on the arrest of renowned Uruguayan exiles, Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutiérrez Ruiz, in Argentina.

The US State Department writes to the US Embassy in Buenos Aires after the bodies of four Uruguayan nationals, including Zelmar Michelini and Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz, were found in an abandoned car. The Uruguayans had been shot.

This telegram from the US Embassy in Buenos Aires to the State Department reports that the appearance of the bodies of Uruguayan legislators Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutierrez Ruiz in Argentina has raised safety concerns among Uruguayan exiles in Argentina. These high-profile assassinations have led to increased criticism of the Argentine military regime in the press.

The document provides information regarding the appearance of 10 bodies in Uruguay. Investigations were being carried out into a list of 10 names alleged by the ICJ to be missing prisoners or to have disappeared in Uruguay. Four of the persons allegedly belonged to the MLN-Tupamaros.

The State Department in Washington warns the US Embassy in Buenos Aires that there are growing public concerns in the US among Congress, universities, and the media regarding the disappearances and violence in Argentina. According to the State Department, the recent murder of Uruguayan parliamentarians Zelmar Michelini and Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz indicate that the situation, there, is spiralling out of control.

In this document, the US Embassy in Chile responds to a telegram from the US State Department to the Embassies of the Southern Cone expressing concern regarding the international ramifications of the violent assassinations of political figures abroad. The Embassy suspects that the death of Chilean refugees could have resulted from institutional cooperation between the Chilean military regime and groups or governments abroad.

This is a report produced by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) regarding the assassination of Uruguayan legislators Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutierrez Ruiz. WOLA asserts that their abduction and assassination must have been instigated by the Uruguayan government and carried out by the Argentine government.

In this document, the US Ambassador to Brazil briefs the State Department in Washington on the case of a Brazilian national, Maria Regina Marcondes Pinto who was arrested by the Argentine authorities in Buenos Aires and handed over to the Chilean regime.

The US Embassy in Buenos Aires informs the State Department that the body of former Bolivian President Juan Jose Torres has been found in Argentina. This event- alongside the recent assassinations of Uruguayan legislators Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutierrez- lead the Embassy to suspect that the murders are part of a campaign to target leftist refugees in Argentina in order to spread fear among the entire exile community.

In this document, the US Assistant Secretary of State, Harold Saunders writes to the Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger about the recent assassinations of former Bolivian President Juan Jose Torres and Uruguayan legislators Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutierrez. These high-profile cases lead Saunders to question the degree of regional cooperation.

This is a telegram from the US Embassy in Argentina addressed to the State Department in Washington and the US Embassies in Uruguay, Chile, and Brazil. It mentions that around fourteen refugees from South American countries have been either captured or killed in a raid in an Argentine province on 29 March 1976. The Embassy reports that Chilean leader of the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) was abducted during the raid and was, probably, assassinated afterwards. Brazilian national, Maria Regina Marcondes Pinto may have, also, been captured by Argentine security forces and handed over to Chilean security forces.

This is a warning from the US State Department to the US Embassies of Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, and Bolivia regarding the potential international repercussions of the violent deaths of nationals of their respective countries abroad. The State Department asks for evidence of international arrangements for the assassination and/or refoulment of refugees.

This is a transcript of a conversation between the US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and the Argentine Foreign Minister César Augusto Guzzetti. Kissinger refuses to help the Argentine military regime with its counterterrorist activities.

In this telegram, the State Department reports on the situation of refugees in Argentina and claims that 'it is possible but not proved' that regional governments are cooperating to eliminate high-profile political opponents.

In this document, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires suspects that Argentine security forces were involved in the murders of Uruguayan politicians Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutierrez Ruiz.

In this telegram, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires informs the State Department about the abduction of 24 Chilean refugees and one Paraguayan in Argentina. The US Embassy calls into question the Argentine dictatorship's response which originally attributed the abductions to illegal police and military groups.

In this document, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires briefs the State Department on the aftermath of the kidnapping and release of twenty four refugees (mainly Chileans) under UNHCR protection in Buenos Aires in June 1976.

This document contains a list of refugees including nationals from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Italy, Paraguay, Spain, Peru, and Uruguay who are detained or missing in Argentina in June 1976. The document mentions the abduction of 25 (mainly Chilean) refugees in Buenos Aires on 10 June after a list was stolen from the refugee agency in Buenos Aires.

The US Embassy in Montevideo writes to the State Department with intelligence surrounding the suspected political activities of Uruguayans Zelmar Michelini and Hector Gutierrez.

The US Ambassador in Montevideo shares further information with the State Department regarding the activities of Uruguayan legislators and opponents of the military regime, Zelmar Michelini and Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz. The Argentine authorities suspect that Michelini is involved with the Revolutionary Coordinating Junta (JCR) in Argentina.

In this report, the CIA recognises that the security forces of several South American countries may be working together in actions against political refugees in Argentina. This comes after three key recent incidents: 1) armed men ransacked the offices of the Argentine Catholic Commission on Immigration and stole records on thousands of refugees, 2) renowned Uruguayan exiles, Zelmar Michelini and Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz and former Bolivian President were killed in Argentina, and 3) reports of the death of Chilean national and founder of the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR), Edgardo Enríquez.

This CIA document reports on a Condor meeting which took place from 31st May to 2nd June 1976. It is announced that a centralised database will be created.

The communication recounts a meeting of Operation Condor member countries held from 31st May to 2nd June 1976 in Argentina. The security services agreed upon two forms of cooperation: intelligence sharing and covert operations against the Revolutionary Coordinating Junta (JCR) and other guerrilla groups.

In this telegram sent to the State Department, the US Ambassador to Uruguay claims that 'the US has long urged [countries in the Southern Cone] to increase their cooperation for security'. The Ambassador argues that a coordinated, regional approach to security is justified to counter the armed groups who are coordinating their regional activities through the JCR.

In this telegram sent to the US Embassy in Montevideo, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires shares intelligence from victims' testimonies before the UNHCR indicating that Uruguayan security offices were involved in kidnappings of refugees in Buenos Aires in June 1976 in collaboration with local security forces.

CIA on Operation Condor including a separate agreement by Uruguayan intelligence to operate covertly in Paris with Argentine and Chilean counterparts against the Revolutionary Coordinating Junta and other leftist subversive groups.

Cooperation between the intelligence and security forces of Argentina; leftist subversive actions during the period 25th June to 2nd July 1976; the reorganization of the Montoneros.

This document contains three messages from the CIA. The first contains intelligence regarding the crossborder travel of agents from Condor member countries to support countersubversive operations in Argentina. The second and third documents examine the activities and reorganisation of the Montoneros guerrilla movement in Argentina.

In this telegram, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the State Department, Harry Shlaudeman writes to the Secretary of the State Department regarding the recent appeal of the UN High Commission for Refugees to the US and 33 other countries requesting the urgent resettlement of one thousand refugees in Argentina, alongside further refugees in the future.

The US Embassy in Buenos Aires briefs the State Department on the increasing danger to political refugees in Argentina, following the disappearance of 30 Uruguayans the previous week including the daughter of murdered Uruguayan Senator Zelmar Michelini.

“Condor”: A Cooperative Program of the Intelligence Services of Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil to Counter Terrorism and Subversion; Basic Mission of “Condor” Teams Sent to France.

This report shares intelligence on plans for a phase three of Operation Condor involving targeted assassinations against high-level opponents of the military regimes located in non-member countries. Europe will, allegedly, be the main country involved in planned operations in France.

Comments by a senior Bolivian official on the “Condor” program. The Bolivian official claimed that special teams were being organised to pursue JCR targets in France and that later similar targets in other countries would be pursued.

In this telegram sent to the State Department, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires argues that recent US reports are wrongly reducing Condor to intelligence sharing. The US Embassy suggests that there is strong evidence that Argentine, Chilean, and Uruguayan agents are travelling across borders to collaborate with local security forces.

The CIA reports that the intelligence services of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay were preparing specially trained teams to mount offensive operations beyond their borders. The FBI emphasises that it will need to take precautions to ensure that it does not become associated with such activity.

Arrest by Argentine authorities of 30 Uruguayan subversives. Among those captured was Margarita Michelini, daughter of the Uruguayan Senator Zelmar Michelini who was assassinated as part of Operation Condor.

In this document, the CIA shares intelligence from an anonymous source regarding the selection of targets for special Condor teams which are due to operate in Europe. According to the source, Condor teams being sent to France will aim to target high-level leaders of guerrilla organisations. Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay are identified as suspected to be the main protagonists in such operations outside South America.

This is a CIA memorandum from a meeting which discussed the 'disturbing developments' in Condor's 'operational attitudes' to include attacks against guerrilla leaders.

In this telegram addressed to the State Department, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires reports that Chilean union leader, Muñoz Salas is seeking resettlement outside Argentina through the UN High Commission for Refugees. Muñoz Salas claims that he and his family were abducted and tortured by Argentine police officers, despite that he was not involved in any political activity in Argentina.

This memorandum from a State Department meeting reports that Condor is adopting an increasingly 'active' role and is turning towards tracking down and carrying out attacks against leaders of guerrilla organisations. The French security services have been alerted that Condor may be planning on carrying out operations against JCR leaders in Paris.

In this memo, the Assistant Secretary of State, Harry Shlaudeman expresses concern regarding regional cooperation in the Southern Cone to eradicate subversion. Shlaudeman claims that the repercussions of which for the Western hemisphere are 'disturbing'. 

In this document, the CIA reports on the planned Condor operations to liquidate key political opponents of the military regimes who are exiled in Europe. Special mixed teams have been established and these 'Condoreje' officers will undertake a training course in Buenos Aires prior to their deployment to Europe.

In this report, the CIA provides an overview of the structure of Operation Condor including 'Condortel', which will manage the communications aspects, and 'Condoreje', which will be responsible for the operational activities. The CIA also comments on Operation Condor's planned activities including the selection of targets for the special teams which will operate in Europe.

In this staff note, the CIA mentions that Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay have committed to expanding their joint security operations to include the assassination of high-level opponents in Western Europe.

The US Ambassador to Argentina informs the State Department in Washington that embassies in Argentina are expressing concern regarding cases of missing or arbitrarily detained foreign nationals taking place in the country.

In this document, the CIA reports that Brazil had refused to partake in Condor operations against key political opponents in Europe. For now, Brazil will limit its contribution to the provision of equipment for the communications network, Condortel.

This CIA report notes that the Condor member countries have decided to suspend their plans to operate in Europe until Brazil decides whether it wishes to participate. For now, Brazil's participation will be limited to the provision of equipment for the Condortel communications network. Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay committed to operating in Europe (mainly France). A training course has been set up in Buenos Aires for such operations.