The JFK Assassination Files: What the CIA Still Doesn’t Want You to Know

The provided text, excerpts from "JFK Files: CIA Secrets and Surveillance Legacies," explores the declassified JFK assassination files released in 2025, noting their failure to provide a conclusive link between the CIA and Kennedy's murder despite revealing significant CIA covert operations during the Cold War. It highlights how the CIA maintained a pervasive presence within U.S. embassies, at times overshadowing diplomatic efforts, and engaged in extensive surveillance activities like the LIENVOY program in Mexico City. The document also points out persistent gaps in information regarding Lee Harvey Oswald's interactions, with claims of destroyed recordings and the CIA's initial dismissal of his significance. Finally, it draws modern parallels between historical CIA tactics and contemporary surveillance practices, underscoring the enduring implications of government secrecy.