Monday, August 25, 2014

Former DGI Officer Identifies 17 Castro Spies

Former DGI Officer Identifies 17 Castro Spies

by Chris Simmons
DGI officer and Ambassador, René Ceballo Prats
DGI officer and Ambassador, René Ceballo Prats
Cubans Involved In Peru-Based Espionage Operations During The 1970s & 1980s
Former Dirección General De Inteligencia (DGI) officer Enrique García Diaz served on the “Peru Desk” at DGI headquarters during this period. During an interview, he explained that three other officers also worked the “desk:” Eulalia Sardain (codenamed "Mayra"), René Ceballo Prats ("Ibrahim") and Ismael Cruz Arce ("Jose Luis"). Two additional DGI officers who worked with García Diaz on Peru issues were Juan Pedro Gonzalez ("Giraldo") and Jose Francisco Molina Mauri ("Ivan").