COMMUNIST PARTY TRAINING SCHOOLS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN LATIN AMERICA

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-00915R001100230026-6
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• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 7, 1998
• Sequence Number: 26
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MEM?RANDUM FOR : DDI
SUBJECT: Communist Party Training Schools
and Related Activities in Latin America
1, The Communist strategy of achieving a "peaceful transition"
to Socialism has required increased emphasis on the organizational
and ideological training of party members. A major purpose of
this training is to p~~vide Communists operating within the "enemy
camp" {i. e. , in mass movements, institutions, and organizations
dominated by non-Communists) with the arguments and the faith
necessary to undermine bourgeois and imperialist ideas and to
establish Marxist points of view. In Latin America, where the
Communists represent a very small minority, there has been
particular emphasis on this strategy and the training associated
with. it.
r The attached brief, prepared by the
25X1A8a f this Staff in response to a request from ~~,~,~
e~-A''~xn.,~-~ consolidates information concerning training activities
undertaken by Communist parties in Latin America. Information
concerning the organization of formal ~"schools"~ and '-training
courses~fis admittedly incomplete, as is knowledge of less formal
study and discussion of important tactical and ideological matters
such as those treated in party theoretical journals or international
publications such as problems of Peace and Socialism {World Marxist
Review).
3. A copy of this study i s being sent directly to
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additional copies are attached for your distribution to other DDI
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components if desired. Distrib~n~~~~eing made to other U. S.
agencies; this was approved by
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Ghtef, Counter Intelligence Staff
Attachments: (6)
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and Related Activities in
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MEMORANDUM FOR: DDI/SRS
SUBJECT: Communist Party Training Schools and
Related Activities in Latin America
1. The Communist strategy of achieving a "peaceful transition"
to Socialism has required increased emphasis on the organizational
and ideological training of party members. A major purpose of
this training is to provide Communists operating within the "enemy
camp" (i. e. , in mass movements, institutions, and organizations
dominated b y non-Communists) with the arguments and the faith
necessary to undermine bourgeois and imperialist ideas and to
establish Marxist points of view. In Latin Arne rica, where the
Communists represent a very small minority, there has been
particular emphasis on this strategy and the training asso-dated
with it .
2. The attached brief, prepared by the Internatianal Communism
Division of this Staff in response to a request from ~e-~-~frartmen?~t~ ,._
r--~"Q A~;ny~, consolidates information concerning training activities
undertaken by Communist ~Yartie s in Latin. America. Information
concerning the organization of formal ~achoals*+~and straining
courses'' is admittedly incomplete, as is knowledge of less formal
study and discussion of important tactical and ideological matters
such as those treated in party theoretical journals or international
publications such as Problems of Peace and Socialism (World Marxist
Review}.
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Chief, Counter Intelligence Staff
Attachment: (1)
Communist Party Training Schools and Related Activities
in Latin America (CSCI-3/758, 953)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Office of Security
The Secretary of State
Attention: Mr. William O. Boswell
SUBJECT: Communist Party Training Schools and
Related Activities in Latin America
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1. The Communist strategy of achieving a "peaceful transition"
to Socialism has required increased emphasis on the organizational
and ideological training of party members. A major purpose of
this training is to provide Communists operating within the "enemy
camp" {i. e. , in mass movements, institutions, and organizations
dominated by non-Communists) with the arguments and the faith
necessary to undermine bourgeois and imperialist fdeas and to
establish Marxist points of view. In Latin America, where the
Cormunists represent a very small minority, there has been
particular emphasis on this strategy and the training associated
with it .
2. The attached brief consolidates information concerning
training activities undertaken by Communist parties in Latin
Ameri ca. Information concerning the organization. of formal ~'"schools'~--
and 'training couraes4 is admittedly incomplete, as is knowledge of
leas form~.l study and discussion of important tactical and ideological
matters such as those treated in party theoretical journals or
international publications such as Problems of Peace and Socialism
(World Marxist Review. )
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3. This summary of Communistarty training in Latin
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America was prepared at the request of another departmentq~t,
is being disseminated to the U. S, intelligence community by the
Central Intelligence Agency in accordance with. i counterintelligence
resgongibilities ~ set forth in NSCID-5. Your comments
wi1T be apprecis.ted, as well as information an this subject not
previously forwarded to this Agency.
FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLAN'S):
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Attachment:
Communist Part Training Schools and Related Activities in
Latin America (CSCI-3/758, 953)
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MEMORANDUM FOR : Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Attention: Mr. S. J. Papich
SUBJECT: Communist Party Training Schools and
Related Activities in Latin America
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1. The Communist strategy of achieving a "peaceful transition"
to Socialism has required increased emphasis on the organizational
and ideological training of party members. A major purpose of
this training is to provide Communists operating within the "enemy
camp" {i, e. , in mass movements, institutions, and organizations
dominated by non-Communists) with the arguments and the faith
necessary to undermine bourgeois and imperialist ideas and to
establish Marxist points of view. In Latin America, where the
Communists represent a very small minority, there has been
particular emphasis on this strategy and the training associated
with it .
2. The attached brief consolidates information concerning
training activities undertaken by Communist parties in Latin
America. Information concerning the organization of formal ~schools'r
and gaining courses?' is admittedly incomplete, as is knowledge of
less formal study and discussion of important tactical and ideological
matters such as those treated in party theoretical journals or
international publications such as Problems of Peace and Socialism
(World Marxist Review.
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3. This summary of Communi st.~Party training in Latin
America was prepared at the request of another department
is being disseminated to the U.S, intelligence community by the
Central Intelligence Agency in accordance with counterintelligence
responsibilities w.~'~"...~--..~ set forth in NSCID-5. Your comments
will. be appreciated, as well as information on this subject not
previously forwarded to this Agency.
FOR THE DEPUTY DIREGTOR (PLANS):
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Attachment:
Communist Part Trainin Schools and Related Activities in
Latin Ame ric
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence
Departrrjent of the Army
Attention: Col. Stewart McKenney
SUBJECT: Communist Party Training Schools and
Related Activities in Latin America
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1. The Communist strategy of achieving a "peaceful transition"
to Soc ialisrn has required increased emphasis on the organizational
and ideological training of party members. A major purpose of
this training is to provide Communists operating within the "enemy
camp" (i. e. , in mass movements, institutions, and organizations
dominated by non-Communists) with the arguments and the faith
necessary to undermine bourgeois and imperialfst ideas and to
establish Marxist points of view. In Latin America, where the
Communists represent a very small minority, there has been.
particular emphasis on this strategy and the training associated
with it .
~. The attached brief was written in response to your informal
request, following on CP Colombia plans to open 25X1A2g
a training school, for information on similar activity in other Latin
American countries. Information concerning the organization
of formal~"schools'~~.nd.raining courses'~is admittedly incomplete,
as is knowledge of less formal study and discussion. of important
tactical and ideological ~-ia.tters such as those treated in party
theoretical journals or international publications such as Problems
of Peace and Socialism (World Marxist Review).
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3. This publication is being disseminated to other members
of the intelligence-community by the Central Intelligence Agency
in accordance with counterintelligence responsibilities ~rhia~?~~-
set forth in NSCID-5.
FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS):
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Attachment:
Communist Party Trair~n Schools and Related Activfties in
Latin Arr~ ric
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MEMORANDUM FOR : F~irector of Naval Intelligence
Department of the Navy
Attention: Comdr. Chester J. Oleniacz
Director of Special Investigations
Inspector General
U5AF
Attention: Mr. Gilbert R . Levy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence
Headquarters USAF
Attention: AFCIN-1 B2
United States Information Agency
Attention: Office of Security
SUBJECT: Communist Party Training Schoola and
Related Activities in Latin America
25X1A2g
1. The Communist strategy of achieving a "peaceful transition"
to Socialism has required fncreased emphasis an the organizational
and ideological training of party members. A major purpose of
this training is to provide Communists operating within the "enemy
camp" {i. e. , in mass movements, institutions, and organizations
dominated by non-Communists) with the arguments and the faith
necessary to undermine bourgeois and imperialist ideas and to
establish Marxist points of view. In Latin America, where the
Communists represent a very small minority, there has been
particular emphasis on this strategy and the training associated
with it .
2 . The attached brief consolidates information concerning
training activities undertaken by Communist parties in Latin America.
Information concerning the organization of formal~schools'~-and~training course
is admittedly incomplete, as is knowledge of less formal study and
discussion of important tactical and ideological matters such as
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those treated in party theoretical journals or international publications
such. as Problems of Peace and Socialism (World Marxist Review).
3. This summary of Communist arty training in Latin
America was prepared at the request of another department; it
is being disseminated to the U. S, intelligence community by the
Central Intelligence Agency in accordance with?i~/~ counterintelligence
responsibilities a set forth in NSCID-5.
FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS):
25X1A9a
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Attachment: 25X1 A2g
Communist Part Trainin Schools and Related Activities in
Latin America
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