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National Archives Releases Additional JFK Assassination Records, Raising New Questions
March 19, 2025 – The National Archives has released the last batch of classified documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, ending decades of secrecy and fueling new speculation about the events of November 22, 1963. The release includes over 63,000 pages of records from the CIA, FBI, and other government agencies, shedding light on long-standing questions about possible involvement by high-level officials and foreign governments.
A Long Battle for Transparency
Efforts to declassify all JFK assassination records began with the 1992 JFK Records Act, passed after Oliver Stone’s film JFK heightened public demand for transparency. The law mandated the full release of documents by October 2017, but successive presidents delayed full disclosure, citing national security concerns. Under President Trump, most files were released, but a portion remained classified. President Biden and later President Trump’s second administration extended the timeline, citing the need for additional review.
New Revelations and Unanswered Questions
The newly released files reportedly detail CIA operations in Cuba, surveillance of Lee Harvey Oswald, and communications between government agencies in the weeks leading up to Kennedy’s assassination. Notably, some documents raise questions about Oswald’s connections with Soviet and Cuban intelligence, as well as whether high-ranking officials within the U.S. government were aware of or involved in a broader conspiracy.
Among the more shocking details are records suggesting that Oswald met with KGB operatives in Mexico City weeks before the assassination, raising questions about whether foreign intelligence agencies had foreknowledge of the plot. There are also indications that FBI officials had been monitoring Oswald closely but failed to act on warnings about his intentions.
High-Level Suspicions
The files name several figures previously linked to conspiracy theories, including former CIA Director Allen Dulles, who was removed from his post by Kennedy after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, and Lyndon B. Johnson, whose swift rise to the presidency has long fueled speculation about his possible involvement. Some documents suggest that the CIA, under the leadership of then Director George H. W. Bush, was involved in covering up information about Oswald’s activities and foreign contacts in the months leading up to the assassination.
Political and Public Reactions
The release has reignited public interest and skepticism about the official explanation provided by the Warren Commission, which concluded that Oswald acted alone. Lawmakers from both parties have called for an independent review of the documents to determine whether the government knowingly withheld critical information.
As historians and journalists sift through the thousands of newly available pages, the final truth about Kennedy’s assassination may still remain elusive. However, this latest release marks a significant step toward greater transparency—and may reshape the public’s understanding of one of the most consequential events in American history.