CIA's Hidden Weapon: The Man Who Hunted Down Che Guevara | Felix Rodriguez

Danny Jones

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0:00 Recruitment and Early Career chapter 3

0:00 Recruitment into the anti-communist Legion of the Caribbean

2:46 Introduction to Background and Career

8:01 The Bay of Pigs Invasion and CIA Involvement

10:37 Bay of Pigs Invasion and CIA Involvement chapter 5

10:37 CIA's Role in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the US Government's Involvement

13:10 Election Fraud and the 1960 Presidential Election

15:48 The Bay of Pigs Invasion and the CIA's Role

18:57 Casualties and Aftermath of the Bay of Pigs Invasion

21:38 The Aftermath of the Bay of Pigs Invasion: The Capture and Execution of Brigade Members

24:16 Escape and Hiding After Bay of Pigs chapter 4

24:16 The Escape and Hiding of the Interviewee

26:53 Contact with the Spanish Embassy and Hiding in Venezuela

29:37 Leaving Venezuela and Re-Entering the United States

32:09 CIA Contact and Debriefing

34:46 CIA Training and Operations in Central America chapter 5

34:46 CIA Contact and Debriefing: CIA Training and Operation

37:32 CIA Training and Operation: Special Communication Training

40:07 CIA Operation in Central America: Establishing Bases and Training

42:53 CIA Operation in Central America: Post-Kennedy Era and Personal Life

45:26 CIA Operation in Central America: Operation Termination and Post-Operation Work

48:38 Vietnam and Counter-Insurgency Operations chapter 8

48:38 CIA Operation in Central America: Special Communication Team in Venezuela

51:17 Peruvian Air Force Coup and Participation Termination

53:53 Vietnamese Military Regions and Operations

56:29 Vietnamese Military Operations: Tactics and Intelligence

59:06 Vietnamese Military Operations: Helicopter-Based Operations and Intelligence

1:01:41 Helicopter Operations and Intelligence: A Successful Operation Against the Vietcong

1:04:08 Evacuation and Offer to Work with General Thomas Armando Sanchez

1:06:46 Hijacking of Plane and Narrow Escape

1:09:27 CIA Operations in the Caribbean and South America chapter 7

1:09:27 Narrow Escape and Hijacking Details

1:12:05 Close Calls and Narrow Escapes in the Field

1:14:42 Confronting a Checkpoint in El Salvador

1:17:21 CIA Assignments and Evaluations in the Caribbean

1:19:54 Lebanon Infiltration and Close Call with Hezbollah

1:22:39 Meeting a Wealthy Arms Dealer in Portugal

1:25:16 Health and Longevity Strategies

1:27:52 Security Measures and Threats chapter 4

1:27:52 CIA Operations in El Salvador

1:30:19 US Military Presence in El Salvador and Counter-Insurgency Operations

1:33:01 Counter-Insurgency Operations in El Salvador: A Specific Mission

1:35:38 Helicopter Operations and Intelligence Gathering in San Pedro

1:38:12 Testifying in Congress and Iran-Contra Affair chapter 7

1:38:12 Protecting Posada Carriles and Involvement in El Salvador

1:40:48 Protecting Posada Carriles and Involvement in El Salvador: A Call from Oliver North

1:43:27 Oliver North's C-54 Plane and the Honduran Military Base

1:46:05 Testifying in Congress and the Iran-Contra Affair

1:48:44 Security Measures and Protection

1:51:22 Receiving Threats and FBI Protection

1:53:56 Carlos Duran's Advice on Testifying in Congress

1:56:27 FBI Protection and Congressional Testimony chapter 6

1:56:27 Felix Rodriguez's Testimony in Congress

1:59:15 Testifying in Congress: Preparation and Interactions with Lawyers and Committee Members

2:01:54 FBI Protection and Congressional Testimony: Threats and Preparation

2:04:33 Receiving Threats and FBI Protection: A New Case Involving the Medellin Cartel

2:07:11 FBI Protection and Congressional Testimony: Ramon Milan Rodriguez Case

2:09:43 Senator M McConnell's Hearing and Polygraph Test

2:12:18 Experiences in Vietnam and the Treatment of Military Personnel chapter 3

2:12:18 Felix Rodriguez's Testimony and Polygraph Test

2:14:57 Felix Rodriguez's Experiences in Vietnam and the Treatment of Military Personnel

2:17:36 Felix Rodriguez's Experiences in Bolivia and the Hunt for Che Guevara

2:20:18 Hunt for Che Guevara and Bolivia chapter 11

2:20:18 Benino's Relationship with Felix Rodriguez and the Cuban Revolution

2:22:54 Felix Rodriguez's Assassination Attempts and Cuban Government Involvement

2:25:38 Felix Rodriguez's Experiences in Bolivia and the Hunt for Che Guevara

2:28:23 Interrogation of Paco and Ernesto

2:30:52 Paco's Interrogation and the Discovery of Che Guevara's Movements

2:33:29 Establishing Communication and Air Support for the Operation

2:41:43 Interrogation and Discovery of Che Guevara's Documentation

2:44:24 Photographing Che Guevara's Diary and Initial Interaction

2:47:06 Che Guevara's Economic Views and Bolivia Selection

2:49:44 Felix Rodriguez's Interrogation and Communication with Che Guevara's Captors

2:52:23 Che Guevara's Reaction to the Order to Kill Him

2:55:10 Execution of Che Guevara and Aftermath chapter 6

2:55:10 Final Moments with Che Guevara

2:58:06 Execution and Handling of Che Guevara's Body

3:00:47 Emotional Aftermath and Reflection on Killing Che Guevara

3:03:23 Contrasting Che Guevara's Image and Reality

3:06:05 Che Guevara's Treatment of Prisoners and Civilians

3:08:48 Felix Rodriguez's Transformation in Perception of Che Guevara

3:11:26 Moral Questions of Assassinations and Torture chapter 4

3:11:26 Comparing Killing in Combat to Execution

3:14:36 Comparing Vietnam Experience to Personal Life

3:17:13 The Mission to Assassinate Castro

3:19:54 The Capture and Execution of Simeon Kuasar

3:22:28 Allegations of Involvement in DEA Agent Murder chapter 10

3:22:28 Felix's Mission to Assassinate Castro

3:25:05 The CIA's Operation to Assassinate Castro: Training and Preparation

3:27:33 Speculation about the Kennedy Assassination and Castro's Involvement

3:30:03 Theories about the Kennedy Assassination and Operation 40

3:32:46 Bobby Kennedy's Involvement and the Mafia's Role

3:35:21 Moral Questions of Assassinations and Torture

3:38:08 Allegations of Involvement in DEA Agent Murder and Response

3:40:52 Providing Evidence of Whereabouts on the Day of the Alleged Incident

3:44:00 CIA Involvement and Allegations of Lying

3:46:40 Personal Attacks and Reputation Damage

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