CIA Documents Shed Light on Puerto Rico's Role in Bay of Pigs Invasion, Confirm Surveillance of Pro-Independence Activists

New CIA documents released in late December 2024 reveal Puerto Rico's role in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and confirm CIA surveillance of pro-independence activists.

CIA Documents Shed Light on Puerto Rico's Role in Bay of Pigs Invasion, Confirm Surveillance of Pro-Independence Activists

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) trained anti-Castro Cuban exiles and designated a now-defunct Air  Force Base as a casualty evacuation point in preparation for the Bay of Pigs Invasion, according to newly released documents.