"The first ever Raul Castro biography. . . . highly readable and commendably nuanced, razing many of the enduring myths about modern Cuba." — Weekly StandardWith a new afterwordThis is a compelling behind-the-scenes account of the extraordinary Castro brothers and the dynastic succession of Fidel's younger brother Raul.Brian Latell, the CIA analyst who has followed Castro since the sixties, gives an unprece...

"A conclusive, ground-breaking portrait, based on firsthand sources, of how the Cuban strongman . . . ran circles around the CIA." — Daily BeastIn Castro's Secrets, intelligence analyst and Cuba expert Brian Latell offers an unprecedented view of Fidel Castro in his role as Cuba's supreme spymaster. Based on interviews with high level defectors from Cuba's intelligence and security services—including some who have never spoken on record b...

The CIA analyst who tracked Castro for decades explores the mind and motivations of the man who governed Cuba for nearly half a century.On trial in Santiago for leading a bloody assault on the city's Moncada garrison, young revolutionary leader Fidel Castro uttered a phrase in court that would come to serve as a rallying cry for his 26th of July Movement and his regime thereafter: "History will absolve me."Despite the fact that his methods resulted in great...

In this compelling, behind-the-scenes 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, Raul. Exploring the brothers’ remarkable relationship, he reveals how Fidel and Raul have collaborated, divided responsibilities, and resolved disagreements for more than forty-six years—a challenge to the notion that the little-known Raul has been an insignificant player. The result i...