THE 'LIGA DEL FUSIL', A SECRET MILITARY FRATERNITY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002200020008-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 31, 2001
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: November 26, 1948
• Content Type: IR

Ap 82-Q045 25X1 A2
COUNTRY ' Ecuador
DATE DISTR.
SUBJECT The aLiRt del ?'usil", a Sec:rot t #hitsrar A nitxi"',NO.OF PAGES 3
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1. The "Lies del Fusil" in Ecuador is a clanAestine military orpnisation, which,
although believed to be small in numbers, encompasses all major military units
in the Army. The membership list also ine'.ucles retired military, personnel. It
is described as being a secret fraternity of military men who have dedicated
themselves to serve the welfare of the nation. The organization is believed to
be rightist in character as well as being very nationalistic.
2. The League, which was started in 1947 in the military garriakrn at Tnloan among
the !aguachi Cavalry Regiment, is presently believed to be headed by Dr. Mario
Zaaata Mwtinez. Victor M. Villegas is known to be one of the principal
couriers for the organization. Viltegas is also enployed by the Ministry of
National Defense to transport cargoes to various military garrisons thro'.ighout
the country.
25X1A6a ent. Although this grolin to not believe,' sufficiently large to nose
a serious threat, it is re'orted as a possible revolutionary factor In Ecuador.}
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