 Mas Canosa was the driving force behind the creation of both Radio Marti and TV Marti and was appointed chairman of the advisory panel by President Ronald Reagan.In early 1960s, he was trained by the CIA for the Bay of Pigs Invasion and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.Under his leadership, the CANF received criticism for its role in covert operations in Cuba and for its relationship with Luis Posada Carriles.