This is a fascinating and controversial look into the mysterious relationship between Nixon, Castro, and organised crime. In 1959, Fidel Castro toured the United States at the invitation of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. Though he was wary, Castro entertained some hope of establishing communications with Washington. But after being snubbed by President Eisenhower and a less-than-cordial reception from Vice President Nixon, Castro left with the impression that US intentions towards his new government were hostile. In The Cuban Connection, former FBI agent and investigative journalist William Turner examines the fateful meeting between Castro and Nixon and the murky connections between Washington, the CIA, and organized crime in Cuba. Based on first-hand interviews with many of the key players involved, plus thorough background research, Turner raises many important questions and reveals insider information that many in power never wanted the public to know.
