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What was the name of the failed CIA operation that intended to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba?

  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

  • Operation Northwoods

  • Operation Mongoose

  • Operation Zapata

Answer

The Bay of Pigs Invasion, a CIA-backed operation, aimed to topple Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba. It involved an unsuccessful attempt to train Cuban exiles as a paramilitary force to invade Cuba and initiate a popular uprising. Launched in April 1961, the operation was beset with intelligence failures and poor planning, resulting in the capture or death of most of the invading forces.
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