Fidel Castro

The Kennedy Assassination Suspect Fidel Castro

The tensions between Kennedy and Castro intensified, notably highlighted by the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in April 1961, where CIA-backed Cuban exiles attempted to overthrow Castro’s government. Castro’s agreement to allow the Soviet Union to install nuclear launch pads in Cuba, uncovered during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, further strained relations. His condemnation of US-led intrusions into Cuban territory, coupled with Kennedy’s portrayal of Cuba as a pawn of Russia, only heightened animosity between the two leaders. Less than a week after Kennedy’s address, he was tragically assassinated.

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JFK Conspiracy and Castro

From the outset of his presidency, Kennedy had ambitions of overthrowing Castro’s regime. Adhering to the Domino Theory, Kennedy feared that the spread of communism in one country would inevitably lead to its expansion in neighboring nations. Moreover, Castro found solidarity with his communist ally, Nikita Khrushchev, the Premier of Russia.

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Kennedy Assassination and Castro

The Kennedy Assassination – In its exploration of the Kennedy Assassination, the acclaimed book Saving Jackie K delves into potential grievances held by various foreign leaders against JFK. Among these figures, considerable attention is directed towards Fidel Castro, Cuba’s entrenched dictator. Was Castro the architect behind Kennedy’s assassination?

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