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In February 1975, an unusual message arrived at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka.
The sender was none other than Henry Kissinger.
The message was brief but urgent:
“Where is Emilio Garza? If he is in Dhaka, ask him to contact immediately and report his flight details.”
But why would a labor organization official attract such high-level attention from the U.S. State Department?
Just five days later, another diplomatic cable arrived — this time disguised as a family message about a mother’s recovery and an upcoming surgery.
Was it truly personal communication?
Or could it have been a coded signal sent through diplomatic channels?
This documentary investigates the mysterious story of Emilio Garza, a Mexican-American labor official working in South Asia for the Asian American Free Labor Institute.
Officially, Garza’s mission was to provide labor training across the region.
However, leaked diplomatic cables later revealed that he maintained unusually close communication with U.S. embassies.
In 1975, the government of Bangladesh began questioning the activities of the organization, eventually ordering the closure of its operations and the departure of one of Garza’s associates.
Around the same time, former CIA officer Philip Agee published the explosive book Inside the Company: CIA Diary, claiming that Emilio Garza had previously worked with the CIA.
Soon after, authorities in Canada reportedly began investigating Garza’s alleged intelligence activities involving foreign students.
Meanwhile, another AAFLI employee, Peter James Cannon, later described his own growing doubts about the organization’s true mission.
Was AAFLI simply promoting labor unions…
or was it part of a broader geopolitical strategy during the Cold War?
And how did these events unfold in Bangladesh during one of the most turbulent political periods in its history?
This 2D animated documentary explores the hidden connections between labor diplomacy, intelligence allegations, and the shadowy world of Cold War politics in South Asia.
Music: Catelectrician @Pixabay
For further reading:
1. Inside the Company: CIA Diary by Philip Agee
2. The Unmaking of a Conservative Africa Anything Is Possible by Peter James Canon
3. The Bangladesh Military Coup and the CIA Link by BZ Khashru
4. সিআইএ থেকে এনইডি: গণতন্ত্রের ফেরিওয়ালা নাকি মার্কিন মেডলিং মেশিন
Bangladesh CIA Connection
Emilio Garza
Cold War Espionage
⚠️ Disclaimer:
This documentary is based on historical reports, publicly available documents, and published sources. It is presented for educational and informational purposes.
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