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Cryptonym: WKSCARLET-9

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Definition:
Unknown identity. A cable in October of 1976 stated that WKSCARLET-9 had a Cuban background.
Status:
Unknown
Discussion:
WKSCARLET-3 was Luis Posada.
Sources:

104-10178-10001: POSADA, LUIS CLEMENTE

05/00/73: Cable from Caracas to Director, Ottawa (Info: WH/Miami): Slugline REAM SLALARM WKSCARLET WKRALLY: "1. Regret WKSCARLET-9 trip Treca seminar canceled by WKSCARLET-1 due lack WKSCARLET interest. 2. Idea for trip generated by IDEN Ref B who, according WKSCARLET-9, either wanted free trip north or was requested by government party, Copei, to attend. If latter the case, WKSCARLET-9 speculates that Copei wanted representative at seminar but did not want expend party funds for trip. 3. File 201-901757, 201-300985." - - - 2022 release, page 148: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10178-10001.pdf

104-10178-10001: POSADA, LUIS CLEMENTE

01/00/74: Cable from Caracas to Director (Info: WH/Miami): RYBAT MHABYSS: REF: DIRECTOR 499853: "1. WKSCARLET-3 (Luis Posada) will not make trip to Miami at this time. He will travel Puerto Rico on personal business on 14 January on Viasa flight 792 departing Caracas at 1715. 2. Re para 2 ref, WKSCARLET-3 has almost no chance of remaining in WKSCARLET. While station has no information as to who will replace WKSCARLET-1, rumors have it that Erasto Fernandez (note: CIRASH-4) may get job for first three months of new administration in order 'clean' out WKSCARLET. WKSCARLET-3 and Fernandez are, to say least, not best of friends and Fernandez has told WKSCARLET-9 that WKSCARLET-3 must leave WKSCARLET. WKSCARLET-3 has also told station that he does not think he can stay in WKSCARLET. 3. According to WKNOBLE-8, new government intends set up national police force which would probably include a narcotics section with nationwide responsibilities. Station has urged WKSCARLET-3 to talk to his friends and contacts in order obtain medium or high level job in that section and he had agreed. Station feels he has at least even chance of obtaining such a job. If he does not get job by about 31 March 74, station plans offer him to DEA as source or terminate him if they have no use for him..." - - - 2022 release, page 129: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10178-10001.pdf

104-10178-10001: POSADA, LUIS CLEMENTE

09/26/74: Cable from Director to Caracas: JBCENTY: "1. Please furnish HQs a copy of WKSCARLET-9's 1973 federal tax return and information outlined FR 20-18 attachment 2. 2. Ref B advised WKSCARLET/3 (Luis Posada) correspond IRS and obtain copies U.S. tax returns for tax years 1968 through 1973. Has he complied? Is station maintaining contact until tax matters finalized? Please advise." - - - 2022 release, page 83: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10178-10001.pdf

104-10164-10060: BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO.

02/00/76: Cable from Caracas to Director, San Jose (Info: Withheld): Slugline RYBAT VWLOFTY SGCHART: REF: DIRECTOR 810829: "1. WKTANGO-1 (probably Orlando Garcia Vasquez) told WKSCARLET-9 20 February that Chilean service (DINA) had contracted with two groups, those of Castro and Bosch, for assassination of Pascal. Castro to have first shot at Pascal. According to WKTANGO-1, Castro's group to enter Costa Rica from Nicaragua circa 20-22 February. If Castro group failed, Bosch to have next shot. (WKTANGO-1 obviously unaware of Bosch arrest). WKSCARLET-9 unaware of source WKTANGO-1's info..." - - - -2022 release, page 152: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10164-10060.pdf

104-10164-10060: BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO.

02/00/76: Cable from Caracas to Director, Santiago: Slugline VWLOFTY MHSPIKE: ..."2. WKSCARLET-9 has mounted 24 hour stake-out Caracas home of Doctor Tebelio Rodriguez Maceda with whom Bosch allegedly staying: As of early afternoon 19 Feb Bosch was not seen. A WKSCARLET initiated telephone tap on Rodriguez was operative until week 9 February and no indication that Bosch might be in Caracas had been detected..." - - - 2022 release, page 191: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10164-10060.pdf

104-10178-10002: POSADA, LUIS CLEMENTE.

10/00/76: Cable from Caracas to Director: Slugline WNINTEL RYBAT KMSTONE MHSPIKE: Page 3-4: ..."4. WKSCARLET-9 appears not to be involved in the above but his Cuban background and close association with W-1, especially in recent weeks, undoubtedly has brought him some notice and probably suspicion. WKSCARLET-9 has not been met since since he missed a meeting in late September; he called in the next day to say that he was not able to make it. He subsequently called his case officer's home once while he was out but has not called back to specify a time for the next meeting: He also has not responded to three recent RS-700 signals to call in and one to make an emergency meeting on the night of 8 October. Station has decided against calling him during this current tense period at his only reachable number - his and WKNOBLE-1's home. We will continue signalling and awaiting his call in. FYI: With WKSCARLET-9's new post in WKSCARLET goes a round-the-clock armed escort which he has to rid himself of before making a clandestine meeting with his case officer; WKSCARLET-9 has expressed concern over the security problems of meetings in his current situation, especially since he has many enemies in, or until recently in, WKSCARLET who would love to tar him with the BKHERALD (CIA) brush. Someone with his Cuban background, of course, is especially vulnerable to this charge in the atmosphere of the current furor about exiles in Venezuela. Will advise as soon as WKSCARLET-9 recontact is established..." - - - 2022 release, page 62: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10178-10002.pdf

104-10178-10002: POSADA, LUIS CLEMENTE.

10/15/76: Cable to Caracas: Slugline RYBAT WNINTEL KMSTONE MHSPIKE: Page 3: ..."5. Please advise what you have been able to learn through liaison contacts with WKTANGO-1 (probably Orlando Garcia Vasquez) and unilaterally from WKSCARLET-9..." - - - 2022 release, page 68: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10178-10002.pdf

104-10177-10226: CIA FILE ON MORALES NAVARETTE, RICARDO.

11/00/76: Cable from Caracas to Director, London (Carroll Acting): Slugline WNINTEL RYBAT KMSTONE MHSPIKE PLMHBLANKET: "1. Course of Ref A 10 November 76 meeting with WKSCARLET-9, agent revealed that Ricardo Morales Navarette (201-285923) had left (REDACTION) and was seen off by WKTANGO-1 (probably Orlando Garcia Vasquez). WKSCARLET-9 did not know Morales destination but understood from WKTANGO-1 it was Europe. (REDACTION). 2. WKSCARLET-9 said he had no explanation for Morales animosity toward BKHERALD (CIA) other than he thought Morales believed he had somehow been maligned by BKHERALD which had ruined his potential for becoming successful and wealthy (REDACTION) and that Morales was suffering some kind of emotional crisis. Morales told WKSCARLET-9 and WKTANGO-1 that (REDACTION) expose was a BKHERALD operation directed for his forced departure (REDACTION) on BKHERALD. 4. File: 201-285923." - - - 2022 release, page 24: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10177-10226.pdf

104-10164-10099: BOSCH AVILA, ORLANDO

11/00/76: Cable from Caracas to Director (Carroll Acting): Slugline WNINTEL RYBAT FUDWELL: "1. WKSCARLET-9 reported 10 November 1976 he had been told by Ricardo Morales Navarette (201-0285923) on unspecified date that Orlando Bosch Avila had told Morales the (FNU) Novo brothers had done the bombing of Orlando Letellier automobile in Washington, D.C. Morales did not amplify on this information which may also be the basis of reference A info..." - - - 2022 release, page 106: https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10164-10099.pdf

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