From Ally to Enemy: The CIA’s Secret War on Fidel Castro
From Ally to Enemy: The CIA’s Secret War on Fidel Castro  
Podcast: The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories
Published On: Wed Apr 01 2026
Description: How 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 powerThe U.S. government’s knowledge of his communist tiesThe failed Bay of Pigs InvasionThe secretive Operation MongooseAnd the disturbing proposals behind Operation NorthwoodsYou’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?Follow me down the rabbit hole. 🐇www.stayskeptical.comWise Wolf Gold: https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgsSources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing