From an exploding cigar to an attack on his luxuriant beard, plots to bring down Fidel Castro were nothing if not imaginative. The Cuban leader died aged 90 last Friday having survived 638 attempts by ...

Close, but no cigar: None of the bids to kill Castro succeeded The exploding cigar plot to assassinate Fidel Castro is well known - but what about the other reported 637 plots against his life? The ...

Castro died on Friday at the age of 90 having survived a staggering 638 attempts by the CIA and its allies to assassinate or undermine him Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by ...

The exploding cigar plot to assassinate Fidel Castro is well known - but what about the other reported 637 plots against his life? The outlandish projects included exploding seashells, a poisoned ...