Castro suspected the CIA introduced biological plagues to undermine Cuba.

Evidence

“We have deep suspicions that the plagues—especially the hemorrhagic dengue—could have been introduced into Cuba by the CIA,” Castro said in his speech. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 107

Categorization

• QUESTION: Questions the ethical implications of US foreign policy, particularly in Cuba.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 107
• XREF: connects to: The CIA planned biological attacks against Soviet crops using spores. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 328; The CIA treated foreign nations as laboratories for experimentation. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 349; The CIA aimed to disrupt Albania’s economy under Project BGFIEND. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 710 (+3 more)