Monday, May 4, 2015

Fidel Castro Trafficked Cocaine From Cuba Like A ‘Godfather,’ Claims Former Bodyguard

Fidel Castro Trafficked Cocaine From Cuba Like A 'Godfather,' Claims
Former Bodyguard

While Fidel Castro has always been perceived by the West as shady at
best and a sworn enemy at worst, a former bodyguard of the Cuban leader
recently made allegations that Castro operated a sophisticated cocaine
trafficking ring from Cuba, which he ran "like a Godfather."

The claim, featured in a new tell-all book co-written by Juan Reinaldo
Sanchez, who spent 17 years close to Castro, makes some interesting
allegations.

As well as the claims of running drugs, Sanchez says Castro presided
over the trials of two government officials and then forced him to watch
one of the men's executions.

In the new book, Sanchez outlines Castro's drug operation.

"The lanchero would pay $75,000 – which, at a time of economic
recession, wouldn't go amiss. Fidel was all for it. I realized that the
man for whom I had long sacrificed my life, the Líder whom I worshipped
like a god and who counted more in my eyes than my own family was caught
up in cocaine trafficking to such an extent that he was directing
illegal operations like a real godfather."

At the end of the aforementioned trial, Abrantes was reportedly
sentenced to 25 years in prison for charges including negligence, abuse
of office, and improper use of financial and military resources.

According to Sanchez, Castro told his younger brother, "If what's
worrying you is that what happened to Abrantes will happen to you, let
me tell you that Abrantes no es mi hermano [is not my brother]! You and
I have been united since we were children, for better and for worse. So,
no, you are not going to experience Abrantes' fate, unless… you persist
with this deplorable behavior."

The book, entitled The Double Life of Fidel Castro: My 17 Years as
Personal Bodyguard to El Lider Maximo, written by Sanchez alongside
author Axel Gyldén, is set to be published by St. Martin's Press on May 12.

Source: Fidel Castro Trafficked Cocaine From Cuba Like A 'Godfather,'
Claims Former Bodyguard -
http://www.inquisitr.com/2061998/fidel-castro-trafficked-cocaine-from-cuba-like-a-godfather-claims-former-bodyguard/

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