ORIGIN OF RUMOR OF MILITARY COUP IN COLOMBIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002200160002-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 21, 1998
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: December 20, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY Colombia
SUBJECT Origin of Rumor of Military Coup in Colombia
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1. It has been ascertained that the rumor of a military coup in Colombia was
instigated by Jorge Leica (sic, possibly Leiva), a Conservative senator. The
latter advised the Secretary of Police that Manuel Jose Sieart, a retired
colonel, was planning a coup for the evening of 17 December 1948 in collaboration
with active Array officials. Sicart denied complicity in any such plot, but
admitted that he was endeavoring to organize military conservative groups to
support the Government.
2. The Colombian Csbinet recommended that President Mariano Oai ina Perez refrain
from making public appearanceeuntil the situation was clarified. The President,
who has ignored this suggestion, stated that he has corlplete faith and confidence
in the Army.
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