Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–11, Part 2, Documents on South America, 1973–1976

240. Evening Report Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency¹

Washington, August 13, 1976.

EVENING REPORT—LATIN AMERICA

[Omitted here is material unrelated to Chile.]

Decision by “Condor” Countries to Suspend Counterterrorism Operations in Europe—The South American countries which had agreed to launch a counterterrorism operation in Europe (Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile) have agreed to suspend initiation of the plan until Brazil decides whether or not to participate. Brazil has agreed to participate in the intelligence coordination aspects of Condor in South America but has not agreed to participate in joint actions in Europe. The other Condor countries apparently have not ruled out moving forward on the Paris operation without the Brazilians.

[Omitted here is material unrelated to Chile.]

1. Summary: The CIA reported that Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile had agreed to suspend initiation of a planned counterterrorist operation in Europe until Brazil decided whether or not to participate.

   Source: Ford Library, Project File on Pinochet/Chile, Box 1, Evening Reports, 8/13/1976. Secret.