THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SITUATION REPORT

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 3, 2006
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• Publication Date: January 7, 1966
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Office of Current Intelligence
7 January 1966
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
The Dominican Republic Situation Report
(Report as of 3:00 AM EST)
1. As of midnight both Santo Domingo and the
country's second largest city Santiago were quiet, and
only isolated violence was reported elsewhere in the
country.
2. The Dominican military appears united in its
determination to block Garcia Godoy's efforts to re-
place most of its top leaders. Area commanders have
indicated that they support Armed Forces Chief Rivera's
stand against any changes at this time. It is not cer-
tain whether the military has followed through on tL
intentions early last night to begin rounding up Comm-
munists. In any case, the military leaders have
repeatedly stressed that caution be exercised not to
harm anyone.
3. The military-operated Radio San Isidro, after
being of the air for several montrs, began broadcasting
again yesterday. It portrayed the military's decision
to defy the President as a move to save the country romn
a Communist takeover. The populace, including the
remnants of Caamano's military force located within the
27th of February Camp, was advised that no one need fear
anything as long as they behaved. The official govern-
ment radio station,, Radio Santo Domingo, was taken over
by the army yesterday. By last night it was parroting
Radio San Isidro. Both stations signed off the air
around midnight.
4. US Ambassador Bunker reportedly had a friendiy
meeting with Rivera last night during which Bunker urged
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the Armed Forces chief to uphold the law and live up
to the military's role as part of a duly constituted
government. Rivera stressed the armed forces' duty to
fight Communism and expressed the opinion that Bosch
and Caamano had dictated policy under which Garcia
Godoy issued decrees removing chiefs. Rivera is scheduled
to meet with Garcia Godoy this morning, following which
he and navy commander Jimenez will meet with the Organi-
zation of American States Committee headed by Bunker.
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