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

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🗓️ 26 February 2024

⏱️ 229 minutes

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Exclusive 'behind the scenes' w/ Felix: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Felix Rodriguez is former CIA Paramilitary Operations Officer in the Special Activities Division, known for his involvement in the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the capture of Che Guevara. SPONSORS https://mudwtr.com/danny - Try it now for only $29. (that's less than $1 per cup) https://partner.ekster.com/DannyJones - Use code DJP for additional 5% off Ekster's wallets. https://ver.so/danny - Use code DANNY to save 15% on your first order. FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Felix's childhood 09:36 - Brigade 2506: The Bay of Pigs 20:35 - Bay of Pigs disaster 24:55 - Hiding from Castro's regime 32:04 - Kennedy vs Castro 36:29 - CIA training 40:36 - Origins of the M16 rifle 43:10 - Felix's marriage; civilian life 45:19 - HALO jumping 49:04 - Pretending to be a Paratrooper 52:33 - Vietnam 54:19 - The barrage rocketing of Saigon 58:14 - How Felix captured Vietnamese bodyguard 59:50 - Viet Cong hiding from 15ft tide 01:04:31 - Felix's awards for stopping Saigon attacks 01:07:00 - Attempts on Felix's life (plane hijacking) 01:10:49 - Felix fear of death 01:17:50 - Intel operation in Dominica 01:19:10 - Felix's battle damage 01:20:10 - Lebanon operation 1975 01:26:35 - El Salvadore guerilla 1964 01:33:29 - Problems with locals 01:36:00 - Guerilla helicopter assault 01:37:26 - Capturing female guerilla 01:39:09 - M16 full auto problems 01:40:41 - Felix's war trophy 01:43:16 - Iran Contra 1986 01:46:19 - Hasenfus and Felix (Max Gomez) 01:47:17 - Congress Testimony 1987 01:49:52 - Felix Rodriguez on Danny Sheehan 01:51:51 - CIA & FBI armored Felix's home 02:02:51 - Receiving money from Medellin Cartel? 02:14:23 - John Kerry fraud 02:16:59 - Hunting Che Guevara 02:33:35 - Battle with Che Guevara 02:39:38 - Capturing Che Guevara 02:50:38 - Che Guevara's last minutes 02:56:45 - Last wish of Che Guevara 03:03:39 - Felix's sorrow for Che Guevara 03:07:14 - Che Guevara love for killing 03:11:22 - Felix's feelings on killing 03:16:47 - Che Guevara's Rolex 03:21:16 - Attempts to assassinate Castro 03:28:50 - Accusations of Cuban exiles in Dealy Plaza 03:33:49 - Santos Trafficante 03:35:47 - Morality of war VS covert action 03:39:25 - Kiki Camarena Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.4	So I stood in front and said, Chega, I'd like to talk to you. He looked at me very arrogant.
0:35.2	He said, nobody talks to me, nobody interrogates me.
0:39.1	So when I saw that attitude, I said, Commandante, I didn't come in, interrogate you.
0:42.7	I like to talk to you.
0:43.5	I admire you.
0:45.0	You used to be head of staying in Cuba, and you're here because you believe in your ideals,
0:49.0	even though I know they're mistaken.
0:51.2	He said, can you untie me?
0:52.4	Can I sit?
0:53.4	Sure. the airmen's taking. He said, can you untie me? Can I say, they're sure. Just before that picture was taken, I took my hand around and said,
0:57.0	Commandante, look the little bird.
0:59.0	We tell that in Cuba, I told him
1:01.0	look the little bird, look the paharito.
1:03.0	So I got into a room, I stood in front him,
1:05.0	he was sitting in the bench, and look at me, I look at him.
1:08.0	He said, Commander, I'm sorry. I try my best.
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