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FORM 3001
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(20) MFG. 12-64
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CONFIDENTIAL
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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FIELD REPORT NO.
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1. (FIELD COMMENT. THERE HAVE BEEN A SERIES OF ALLEGED PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO RUZ, PLANNED BY VARIOUS EMIGRES AND EMIGRE GROUPS IN MIAMI. A REPORT DATED 6 JANUARY 1966 FROM THE SAME SOURCE GAVE INFORMATION ON DIAZ’ PLAN TO ASSASSINATE CASTRO.)
2. ON 4 MARCH 1966 HERMINIO DIAZ GARCIA SAID THAT HE AND THE UNNAMED MEMBERS OF HIS GROUP WOULD LEAVE MIAMI FOR CUBA "AT ANY MOMENT" TO ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO RUZ. DIAZ CARRIED A 38-CALIBER PISTOL WITH A SILENCER WHICH HE SAID WOULD BE USED ON THE MISSION. DIAZ CLAIMED THAT THE SILENCER HAD COST $400 (U.S.).
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Approved for Release: 2025/06/11 C07177588