CIA ACCUSED OF INVOLVEMENT IN NICARAGUA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00552R000100390010-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 29, 2010
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: March 30, 1983
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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RADIO TV REPORTS, .
4'01 1MLLARD AVENUE, CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND 20815 656-4068
Good Morning America
sTA.noN WJLA-TV
ABC Network
March 30, 1983 7:00 AM crIY Washington, DC
CIA Accused of Involvement in Nicaragua
DAVID HARTMAN: This week, world attention has focused
again on Central America, now on Nicaragua.
Many people believe that the new fiohting there could
develop into a full-scale civil war. Just this week there have
been reports of major battles between guerrillas and the army
of the Marxist government of Nicaragua. We just heard some
reports a few minutes ago on our newscast.
The roots of the fighting go back almost half-a-
century. For more than 40 years, Nicaragua was ruled by
members of the Samoza family. Anastasio Samoza was the last
dictator in the line. He was overthrown by rebels in 1979. At
first, our government gave some support to the new Sandinistas
regime, but that ended as the Sandinistas replaced the repress-
ive Samosa government with what is considered here to be a
harsh Communist government. Many of those now fighting the
Sandinistas were soldiers under Samoza. The Sandinista
government has charged that our CIA is deeply involved in the
fighting. Our govenrment has neither confirmed nor denied any
American involvement.
Victor Hugo Tinoco is Nicaragua's Deputy Foreign
Minister, and he is with us this morning here in New York.
Good morning, Mr. Deputy Foreign Minister. It's nice
to have you with us this morning.
VICTOR HUGO TINOCO: Good morning.
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