Alleged Navy Involvement in Disappearance of Naval Officer
This document analyzes the recent Supreme Court decision ordering Lieutenant Commander Artaza to stand trial in a civilian court for the 1984 disappearance of journalist Jaime Ayala. The document covers Artaza's disappearance and the Government's pressure to halt the March 3 broadcast of the commentary program "Encuentros," in which the Navy is implicated in Artaza's disappearance. The cable describes the President's difficult position in this matter and acknowledges that the Navy was probably involved in Artaza's disappearance and a subsequent cover-up.