Creation of new countersubversive unit within Argentine Federal Police to combat Montoneros

Country
U.S.
Created

21/4/1977

This CIA document reports that a new countersubversive unit has been created within the Federal Security Section of the Argentine Federal Police to strengthen the fight against subversion (particularly the Montoneros). The new unit is organised by an officer from the Army's 601 Intelligence Battalion but is staffed by police personnel.