ARAOZ LEVY, GASTON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-02771R000500480027-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 17, 2000
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: October 10, 1952
• Content Type: BR

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Arco Quiroga, Eduardo
Araos Levy, Gaston
State Dept. declassification instructions on file
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CONF1DENTIAL
SECURITY I -FORMATION
1. ARAOZ Levy, Gaston
A hard-working, 31-year old lawyer of very moderate means who up until
the time of the April 1951 revolution had held minor positions in the
judiciary, practiced law, and supplemented his earnings by teaching
literature, sociology, and jurisprudence. During this period also, he
has joined the MR and reached a position on its National Policy Com-
mittee. For his active participation in the planning and execution
of the coup which brought his party to power in April 1951, Araoz was
rewarded with his present post, that of Secretary General of the Cabinet,
with full Ministerial rank. Although his views on international affairs
are not a matter of record, it is known that he is intensely national-
istic, highly preoccupied with the lot of the Bolivian Masses, and
firmly convinced of the need for what he calls "a radical, effective
reconstruction of the political and social order of the country."
There is no indication that he is aware of the danger of international
communism. His knowledge of English is said to be very slight.
2. ARCE Quiroga, Eduardo
Probably the most erudite member of the delegation and the best versed
in international politics. He studied lawinBolivia and did graduate
work in jurisprudence at the University of-tome, becoming a practicing
attorney and professor of law until 1940s when he was appointed
private secretary to Bolivian President Quintana. Subsequently he
served as clerk in the Consulate at Bilbao, Spain, Secretary of Lega-
tion and Charge d'Affaires at the Holy See (1940-1942), and Under
Secretary of Foreign Affairs in La Paz (1945). By now he had become
an MNR stalwart and, like all militant members of that party, was
exiled after the revolution of Jyly 1946, spending some time in Argen-
tina. Arce has always been friendly to the U.S. and cooperative with
American officials, and there is not a reason to believe that he will
deviate from that pattern now as No. 2 man in the delegation - with
rank of Ambassador.
Oct. 10, 1952.
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