Statement by El Salvadoran Air Force Chief that Defense Minister Must Resign Soon

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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Declassified on: 2019-08-08
UWCHR FOIA -- UWCHR Case # 00200C
Bustillo says that he is not involved in coup plotting but he and others oppose Garcia's conduct of war. Wants Garcia out of office ASAP. Says pressure will continue to mount if Garcia stays. Says not political. "may be becaise Bustillo himself is focused only on the state of affiars in the military and does not see that others may be politically influenced." Dodges questions about whether armed forces will use legal means to remove Garcia. Wants Vides Casanova to be new minister of Defense.

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