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1 day ago · In August 1960, the CIA contacted the Cosa Nostra in Chicago with the intention to draft simultaneous assassinations of Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro and Che Guevara. In exchange, if the operation were a success and a pro-U.S. government were restored in Cuba, the CIA agreed that the Mafia would get their "monopoly on gaming, prostitution and drugs".
1 day ago · 4. Alberto Korda, “Guerrillero Heroico (Che Guevara),” 1960. Alberto Korda, a favored photographer of Fidel Castro, captured this image of a 31-year-old Che Guevara by chance during a funeral ...
1 day ago · Revelations about past CIA activities, such as assassinations and attempted assassinations of foreign leaders (most notably Fidel Castro and Rafael Trujillo) and illegal domestic spying on U.S. citizens, provided the opportunities to increase Congressional oversight of U.S. intelligence operations.
3 days ago · In addition, the CIA planned a number of assassination attempts against Fidel Castro, head of government of Cuba, including attempts that entailed CIA collaboration with the American mafia. [153] [154] [155] In April 2021, documents released by the National Security Archive showed that the CIA was also involved in a plot to assassinate Raúl ...
3 days ago · July 26: Attack on Moncada Barracks - Fidel Castro, along with approximately 160 men, attacks the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba in an attempt to overthrow Batista. The attack fails disastrously, leading to the death and capture of many rebels. Castro is arrested, tried, and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
3 days ago · Opens in a new window. Introduction Operation Mongoose, officially known as the Cuba Project, was a covert operation initiated by the United States government in 1961. Its primary goal was to remove the communist government led by Fidel Castro in Cuba. This secret program represented one of the most dynamic and multifaceted efforts by the CI.
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4 days ago · The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was tragically assassinated in Dallas, Texas. This shocking event had a profound impact on both the ...
