Gustavo Álvarez person
also: General Gustavo Alvarez, Gustavo Alvarez, Alvarez, Honduran Commander Alvarez, General Alvarez
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Claims (7)
Roberto Suazo Córdova removed_from_power
Gustavo Álvarez documented
“using the proceeds of cocaine sales to finance it. Gosh, where have I heard that before? President Suazo had drawn Boceo Rosa's rap by dumping Honduran Army Chief General Gustavo Alvarez, a fanatical anti-communist who was one of the father…”
▶ The Colonels Corner Dark Alliance Part 19 @ 37:16
Gustavo Álvarez member_of
Contras documented
“using the proceeds of cocaine sales to finance it. Gosh, where have I heard that before? President Suazo had drawn Boceo Rosa's rap by dumping Honduran Army Chief General Gustavo Alvarez, a fanatical anti-communist who was one of the father…”
▶ The Colonels Corner Dark Alliance Part 19 @ 37:16
Jose Bueso Rosa member_of
Gustavo Álvarez documented
“Buceso Rosa, a Honduran general, had been one of Alvarez's top aides, and the cocaine coup was intended to restore Alvarez and his men to power. Unfortunately for the plotters, the two American military officers they hired to murder the cur…”
▶ The Colonels Corner Dark Alliance Part 19 @ 37:47
Gustavo Álvarez member_of
Honduras documented
“Argentina's involvement was documented towards the end of 1982 when Hector Francis, a Battalion 601 officer in Costa Rica, gave testimony on his country's activity. In October, Claridge visited Buenos Aires one more time with Jerry Gruner, …”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 44 (46) @ 14:03
Gustavo Álvarez told
Patrick Leahy documented
“Leahy heard at the embassy that the U.S. intended only negotiations. Then Honduran General Gustavo Alvarez told the senator the troops would be in Managua by Christmas. So the CIA is telling the senator that they were only there to have neg…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 44 (46) @ 42:55
Gustavo Álvarez received
CIA host_asserted
“crates of radio equipment and rifles from local Miami sporting goods stores that started flooding in to both Honduras and Guatemala. The crates that were going to Honduras was sent directly to the chief of police for the country named Gusta…”
▶ The Colonels Corner Dark Alliance Part 5 @ 6:54
Gustavo Álvarez funded
Contras host_asserted
“And basically, he paints the picture of them being taught espionage, counter espionage, interrogation techniques, torture techniques, and how to lead troops in psychological warfare. Kind of like a School of America is set up on the run. So…”
▶ The Colonels Corner Dark Alliance Part 5 @ 14:30
Mentions (7)
▶ 37:16
using the proceeds of cocaine sales to finance it. Gosh, where have I heard that before? President Suazo had drawn Boceo Rosa's rap by dumping Honduran Army Chief General Gustavo Alvarez, a fanatical anti-communist who was one of the father…
▶ 37:47
Buceso Rosa, a Honduran general, had been one of Alvarez's top aides, and the cocaine coup was intended to restore Alvarez and his men to power. Unfortunately for the plotters, the two American military officers they hired to murder the cur…
▶ 6:54
crates of radio equipment and rifles from local Miami sporting goods stores that started flooding in to both Honduras and Guatemala. The crates that were going to Honduras was sent directly to the chief of police for the country named Gusta…
▶ 14:30
And basically, he paints the picture of them being taught espionage, counter espionage, interrogation techniques, torture techniques, and how to lead troops in psychological warfare. Kind of like a School of America is set up on the run. So…
▶ 14:03
Argentina's involvement was documented towards the end of 1982 when Hector Francis, a Battalion 601 officer in Costa Rica, gave testimony on his country's activity. In October, Claridge visited Buenos Aires one more time with Jerry Gruner, …
▶ 42:55
Leahy heard at the embassy that the U.S. intended only negotiations. Then Honduran General Gustavo Alvarez told the senator the troops would be in Managua by Christmas. So the CIA is telling the senator that they were only there to have neg…
▶ 52:02
between the air ops, particularly the U.S. military assistance in Honduras. When General Paul Gorman took over SOUTHCOM and made his first trip to Tegu in June of 83, Honduran Commander Alvarez asked for help in improving eight airfields su…