López Portillo CIA stooge: Deep in the vaults of the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), a document lay hidden for decades. Its contents were known only to a select few, shrouded in secrecy and mystery.
But now, after years of rumors and speculation, the document has finally been declassified, revealing a shocking truth about one of Mexico’s former presidents.
Everyone knew it, but the US has finally confessed: José López Portillo was a CIA stooge.
The recent revelation by the National Archives Administration of the United States that former Mexican President José López Portillo was an informant for the CIA has caused shockwaves in Mexico. While rumours of López Portillo’s alleged collaboration with the CIA had been circulating for years, the declassified document, dated November 29, 1976, provides confirmation that he was at least a CIA asset until just before he took office in 1976.
The meeting discussed in the document centered on the declassification of documents related to the search for Lee Harvey Oswald, who was accused of assassinating former US President John F. Kennedy in 1963. The CIA agents discussed the risks of disclosing the documents, which included wiretapped telephone conversations that Oswald may have carried out in Mexico.
One of the main concerns was that the newly elected Mexican President, López Portillo, who had been “in control of the link for several years,” would not look kindly on the declassification of the documents.
While the document does not explicitly name López Portillo, it is clear from the context that he was the individual in question. López Portillo had been the only candidate representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in the 1976 Mexican presidential election and had won by a landslide. His close ties to the PRI, which had been in power since 1929, and his strong political connections made him an ideal asset for the CIA in Mexico.
The revelation has sparked outrage among many Mexicans, who view López Portillo’s alleged collaboration with the CIA as a betrayal of the country’s sovereignty. The fact that he was an informant for the CIA at a time when the US was engaging in covert operations throughout Latin America has raised concerns about the extent of US intervention in Mexican politics.
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López Portillo’s presidency, which lasted from 1976 to 1982, was marked by economic turmoil and political corruption. During his time in office, Mexico faced a severe debt crisis, and the country’s oil revenues were mismanaged, leading to a massive devaluation of the peso. His administration was also plagued by allegations of corruption and authoritarianism.
The revelation that López Portillo was a CIA informant raises questions about whether his actions as president were influenced by the US government. Some have suggested that his policies, particularly his economic policies, may have been shaped by his relationship with the CIA. Others have speculated that his close ties to the US government may have given him an advantage in the political arena, allowing him to consolidate power and suppress dissent.
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The revelation that López Portillo was a CIA informant is likely to have significant implications for US-Mexico relations. The Mexican government has not yet commented on the matter, but it is likely that there will be calls for an investigation into López Portillo’s alleged collaboration with the CIA. The revelation is also likely to fuel anti-American sentiment in Mexico, which has historically been suspicious of US intervention in the country’s politics.
In conclusion, the revelation that former Mexican President José López Portillo was a CIA informant has raised concerns about the extent of US intervention in Mexican politics during the Cold War. The declassification of this document reveals the involvement of Washington in covert operations throughout Latin America.
The shocking development has sent shockwaves through Mexico, raising questions about the extent of US interference in the nation. What else lies hidden in the vaults of the CIA? What other secrets have been buried for decades, waiting to be uncovered? Only time will tell.
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