How did the United States go from quietly supporting Fidel Castro’s rise… to plotting his removal at all costs?<br />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.<br />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:<ul><li>The events that helped Castro take power</li><li>The U.S. government’s knowledge of his communist ties</li><li>The failed Bay of Pigs Invasion</li><li>The secretive Operation Mongoose</li><li>And the disturbing proposals behind Operation Northwoods</li></ul>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?<br />Follow me down the rabbit hole. 🐇<br /><br /><a href="https://www.stayskeptical.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.stayskeptical.com</a><br />Wise Wolf Gold: <a href="https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgs</a><br />Sources: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />