In this deep and revealing interview, author and son Ricardo Morales Jr. sits down to discuss his powerful memoir Monkey Morales: The True Story of a Mythic Cuban Exile, Assassin, CIA Operative, FBI Informant, Smuggler, and Dad. We go beyond the surface and explore the man behind the legend — his father, Ricardo “Monkey” Morales Sr. — whose life spanned covert operations, espionage, betrayal, family struggle, and historic political controversy.📖 About the BookMonkey Morales is a gripping non-fiction portrait of a Cuban exile who became one of the most enigmatic figures in Cold War covert history. The book — co-written by Sean Oliver and Rick Morales Jr. — chronicles Morales Sr.’s chaotic life: from his roots in Cuba’s fight against Castro to a tumultuous career involving the CIA, FBI, anti-Castro paramilitary groups, and underground narcotics networks in Miami. It tackles explosive claims, including his father’s encounter with Lee Harvey Oswald at a CIA training camp before the JFK assassination, as well as his work with intelligence agencies and organized crime.Throughout our conversation, Rick opens up about:🔹 Growing up without his father at home and the emotional impact it had on his childhood🔹 The legacy of being Monkey Morales’ son — including stigma in Miami’s Little Havana🔹 His father’s death and the unanswered questions surrounding it🔹 The historic Bay of Pigs era, anti-Castro operations, and covert CIA/FBI ties🔹 Morale, myth, and the controversial JFK assassination connection — including Morales Sr.’s own claim that he was in Dallas days before the assassination and saw Oswald at a CIA training camp (though he denied personally participating in the killing).📚 Get the Book:🔗 Monkey Morales on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Monkey-Morales...🔗 Monkey Morales on Jabberwocky Bookshop: https://jabberwockybookshop.com/book/...This interview is essential viewing for anyone fascinated by espionage, Cold War history, true crime, the CIA/FBI’s shadow operations, and untold stories behind one of the most turbulent eras of American politics.🧠 Key Themes Covered in This Video🔹 Personal and emotional impact of growing up with an absent father🔹 Intelligence work in Cuba and the U.S.🔹 Cuban exile communities, anti-Castro activism, covert operations🔹 FBI and CIA relationships with informal operatives🔹 Miami’s role in Cold War politics and organized crime🔹 Claims linked to the JFK assassination and Operation 40🔹 The human side of geopolitical conflict⚠️ DisclaimerThis interview and the subject matter discussed — particularly regarding covert operations and historical claims — are based on personal memoir and narrative from Monkey Morales and interpretations by those connected to his story. Some assertions (including any links to the JFK assassination) are controversial and not universally supported by official historical evidence. The content shared here is presented for informational and entertainment purposes and should not be taken as definitive historical fact.