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38:32Now PlayingHow did the United States go from quietly supporting Fidel Castro’s rise… to plotting his removal at all costs?
In this episode, we’re diving deep into one of the most shocking turns in Cold War history—where propaganda, covert operations, and controversial plans blurred the line between defense and deception.
From America’s early influence over Cuba following the Spanish-American War, to the rise and fall of Fulgencio Batista, and the unexpected ascent of Castro—this story is filled with hidden agendas and uncomfortable truths.
We break down:
The events that helped Castro take power
The U.S. government’s knowledge of his communist ties
The failed Bay of Pigs Invasion
The secretive Operation Mongoose
And the disturbing proposals behind Operation Northwoods
You’ll also learn how these events led directly into the Cuban Missile Crisis—bringing the world closer to nuclear war than ever before.
Was it strategy… or something much deeper?
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