Why raul castro is happy fidel is gone politico magazine. Brian latell, the cia analyst who has followed castro since the sixties, gives an unprecedented view into fidel and rauls remarkable relationship, reveali. Brian latell is the author of after fidel, which has been published in eight languages. S intelligence agencies, describes in persuasive detail the personal relationship between fidel. Brian latell began tracking cuba for the cia in the early 1960s. Fidel castro may have known of oswald plan to kill jfk, book claims this article is more than 8 years old. He was a cia agent, specialising in cuba and its leaders. During his 35 years of service in the cia and the national intelligence council he advised white house and other ranking american officials and members of congress on latin american developments.
Raul castro and the future of cubas revolution and history will absolve me. Raul castro and the future of cubas revolution, brian latell resource information the item after fidel. After fidel, written by former cia agent brian latell, colours the cuban revolution with american political perspective. Brian latell teaches at florida international universitys school of public policy. Declassified cia files revealed in latest fidel castro. Currently senior research associate at the institute for cuban and cuban american studies at. On that night, he handed the reins of office to his brother, raul, to undergo surgery for intestinal bleeding. This is a compelling behindthescenes account of the extraordinary castro brothers and the dynastic succession of fidel s younger brother raul. Browse brian latell s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Brian latell, another cia guy, says castro murdered jfk. Latell recently spent an hour with cubanews, discussing his career and his new 289page book, entitled after fidel. The books february 2007 release in paperback by publishers palgrave macmillan could hardly be any more timely. Brian latell this publication was made possible through support provided by the bureau for latin america and the caribbean, u.
In his book, after fidel the inside story of castros regime and cubas next leader, author brian latell, a national intelligence officer 19901994 and the top analyst for cuba and latin america for all the u. As the united states remains engaged in the complexities of iraqs reconstruction and irans drive to acquire nuclear weapons, it cannot neglect adversaries in its own hemisphere. Tenet, former director, central intelligence agency. Brian latell has been a latin america and caribbean specialist since the 1960s. Now that he is ostensibly in power, though, he has been.
S intelligence agencies, describes in persuasive detail the personal relationship between fidel and raul castro. Latell also thinks fide castro is a hypocritical dictator, which i can believe. Declassified cia files revealed in latest fidel castro biography. Brian latell, the cia analyst who has followed castro since the sixties, gives an unprecedented view into fidel and rauls remarkable relationship, revealing how they have collaborated in policy making, divided responsibilities, and resolved disagreements for more than forty yearsa challenge to the notion that fidel always acts alone. Castros brother, raul, is cubas new president raul castro is cubas first new president in 50 years. The inside story of castros regime and cubas next leader. What could brian latell have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you. With the advent of neoleftist movements all over latin america, brian latells after fidel is certainly essential reading for any businessman, observer or diplomat involved in latin america. After a 47year rule, fidel castro relinquished power for the first time on july 31. A former national intelligence officer for latin america for the cia, hes the author of several books on the castros, including after fidel. Cia analyst brian latell tracked castro through more than 50 years of tumultuous rule.
Nothing positive whatsoever gets a mention from the author. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The inside story of castros regime and cubas next leader, published september 21, 2007 cuban president interview. Latell bets on raul castro, the brother with whom fidel has had an uneasy relationship from their earliest years. The author, brian latell, does a fabulous job in telling the journey of fidel castro from an upstart rebel to a revolutionary figure who dared take a stand against the powerful neighbor to. The inside story of castros regime and cubas next leader, published by palgrave macmillan. In his analysis, latell contrasts the characters and personalities of fidel and his brother. That was still lbjs line in march of 1971 when his friend george weidenfeld came to visit johnson at the lbj ranch. Brian latell audio books, best sellers, author bio. Raul castro and the future of cubas revolution, brian latell represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in university of liverpool. Valdes saul landau show me where stalins buried, and ill show you a communist plot. His articles have appeared in the washington post, the wall street journal, time, the miami her.
Brian latell discusses his book, after fidel at the north carolina museum of history. Latell hazards that fidel could not have held power for so long without the backing of raul, the head of cubas military and a man apparently unafraid of. Brian latell, the cia analyst who has followed castro since the sixties, gives an unprecedented view into fidel and rauls remarkable relationship, revealing how they have collaborated in policy making, divided responsibilities, and resolved disagreements for more than forty yearsa. After fidel the inside story of castros regime and cubas next leader by brian latell author stefan rudnicki narrator. He began tracking the castro brothers for the cia in the 1960s. He has produced a fascinating psychological profile of fidel castro and the man who, after fortyplus years in the shadows, may soon succeed himhis brother raul. God knows how many people lbj told behind the scenes that castro killed jfk read gus russos book for that list. Castro, is the younger brother of longtime leader fidel castro, has been the countrys. Brian latell author brian latell is the author of after fidel, which has been published in eight languages. His articles have appeared in the washington post, the wall street journal, time, the miami herald, and the washington quarterly. Brian latell is one of americas foremost cuba analysts. After fidel by brian latell overdrive rakuten overdrive. His is one of many jfk conspiracy theories which i doubt. In this compelling, behindthescenes account, former top cia officer and cuba expert brian latell examines the extraordinary castro brothers and the impending dynastic succession of fidel s younger brother.
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