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Approved for Release: 2020/08/11 C02000171 # Latin American Reactions to Cuban Situation Officials of a number of Latin American countries have stated that, while their governments could not now unilaterally break with Cuba without being subjected to the charge of too closely following US footsteps, they would support multilateral action--i.e., through the 21-member Organization of American States (OAS)--severing diplomatic ties with the Castro regime. Six governments had already broken or suspended relations with Cuba prior to the US action on 3 January. A majority of OAS members now appear ready to begin discussions looking toward a multilateral break and the imposition of economic sanctions, although the necessary two-thirds support for such action by the OAS is still not certain. Colombian Foreign Minister Turbay told the US ambassador on 5 January he felt the time had come for collective OAS action and urged the United States to make special efforts to persuade the three "doubtful" governments of Mexico, Brazil, and Ecuador, since he considered that unanimity was essential for collective action to be effective. Mexican Foreign Minister Tello had already advised the US Embassy that his government would feel obliged to abstain on any OAS action taken under the Caracas resolution against international Communism, but implied that Mexico would not actively oppose such action. In Brazil, where policy making is virtually suspended pending the President-elect's return from Europe and his inauguration on 31 January, there is pressure for an attempt to mediate US-Cuban "differences." The Ecuadorean Government, preparing to play host to the 11th Inter-American Conference scheduled to open there in March, appears anxious to avoid any action that might jeopardize its plans. Three other countries--Chile, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic--appear reluctant to associate themselves with moves for strong action against Castro. In Chile, the government hopes to keep the Cuban 10 Jan 61 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Page 2 Approved for Release: 2020/08/11 C02000171

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