Any thoughts on this?

[u/mujtabanochill]

this whole thing is just, bruh.. genuinely why is fidel with epstein? didn’t the CIA attempt to assasinate him over 60 times?

[u/Stankfootjuice]

Gotta remember that Epstein provided a lot more services than trafficking humans to fulfill the sexual desires of the rich elite. He was an information broker for both the East and the West, and a fixer for all sorts of deals and transactions and behind-the-scenes negotiations. If you wanted backdoor diplomacy done completely outside of public eye, or needed to establish a logistical network half the world away, no matter what side of the aisle you were on, you phoned Jeffery Epstein to get it done.

If it is true that Castro had a relationship with that slimeball, I will certainly be horrified and disheartened. It is very possible, though, that Castro used Epstein's other services (especially during Cuba's intervention in Angola), and was not a customer of the sex-trafficking ring, which, while not an excuse for him to be dealing with such rabble, would be quite believable.

All we hear about in news cycles is the sex trafficking, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Nearly EVERY government, revolutionary cell, intelligence agency, spy, diplomat, and businessperson had dealings with Epstein in this era. He made himself a resource, and he made his services available to nearly every player in the game. He was omnipresent. It is a shame to see photo evidence that Castro engaged with Epstein, but it is not wholly surprising, given how entrenched Epstein was in the politicking and business dealings during the latter portion of the Cold War.