ARGENTINA-PARAGUAYAN RELATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R001800820008-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 24, 1999
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: September 8, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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Approved For Release 1999/09/08: CIA-RDP82-00457RO01800820QQg 8
CENTRAL INTEL NCY b~Ef'?RT N0.
FOR M AT1 PORT
COUNTRY Argentina/Paraguay
SUBJECT Argentine-Paraguayan Relati
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omntent: The Argentine government,which considers the present
Paraguayan government to be anti-Argentine, expects that government to
attempt the establishment of closer ties with the United States and Brazil
in an effort to curb Argentina's influence in Paraguay. In particular,
Argentina regards President Natalicio Gonzalez and the Ministers of Economy,
Public Works, and Foreign Affairs (Mario Mallorquin, Victor Morinigo, and
Domingo Montanaro, respectively) as being opposed to Argentina.
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1. Argentine representatives in Paraguay are said to have reported to the
Peron government that a definite coolness exists in that country towards
Argentina's diplomatic and economic overtures. They also alleged that
some figures in the Gonzalez government are apprehensive about Argentina's
armaments program and have recommended to Gonzalez that Paraguay should
explore the possibility of uniting Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, and Bolivia
into a bloc which would oppose any attempt of aggression by the Argentines.
2. Despite Argentina's dissatisfaction with the situation in Paraguay, source
has been unable to confirm rumors that Argentina may be lending military
support (arms and ammunition) to opponents of Gonzalez. The Argentine
National Gendarmerie detachments on the Argentine-Paraguayan border have
been strengthened and have recently received additional shipments of small
arms and ammunition. Although some of these supplies may eventually reach
anti-Gonzalez groups in Paraguay, the Gendarmerie ostensibly needs to be
fortified in order to combat smuggling, illegal immigration into Argentina,
and other problems in the area.
3. As a result of developments in Paraguay, Argentina is seeking to strengthen
her intelligence service in that country.
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