SAMUEL E. GRADIN, NATIONALIST PARTY LEADER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R003600080011-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: November 14, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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Samuel E. Gradin, an official of the Central Bank of Argentina who was previously
reported to be the power behind the Nationalist Party in Argentina,* maintei..')
close relations with groups of Argentina army officers who are considered to be
members of the Nationalist Party. Among his closest acquaintances are General
Franklin Luceroq now Argentine Minister of Army, and General Juan Fi.lomeno
Velazco4 He is also reported to be friendly with Victor Paz Estenssoro, tae
exiled Bolivian MM leader who is now in Uruguay. 25X1X
Because Gradin has only a very limited knowledge of banking and economics,I
he may have been placed in the Central Bank of Argentina as a
contact for Argentine army intelligence.
Gradin is a lawyer and has held various positions in the Argentine government,
mainly as a minor official. He is said to be shrewd, intelligent and a good
organizer. During World War II, he was reported to be a member of a Nazi-front
organization.. Amigos de Alemania (Friends of Germany). During the regime of
}'resident Castillo, he reportedly worked closely with Horaero Mario Guglielmint
the University professor who launched the "Pro-neutrality move" in Argentina
soon after the United States entered World War II,.
Approximately one month ago.. Gradin had an interview with President Peron during
which Gradin was asked why the Nationalist Party was not campaigning more
actively "on the street" for the present administration. As a result of this
interview, the Nationalists have now assumed a more acti-'re
role in attacm ng eron s opposition and are becoming increasingly successful in
obtaining key positions in the Federal Police department.. the Army, the Central
Bank,tthee[yJi~rMinistry of Foreign Affairs, and the Sub-Secretariat of-Press and
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