# Claim 868

Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro criticized the press and other critics of his government's program in a September 28, 1959 television appearance, which a CIA bulletin said reflected concern over his government's mounting difficulties.

Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 1 source.

- Statement: Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro criticized the press and other critics of his government's program in a September 28, 1959 television appearance, which a CIA bulletin said reflected concern over his government's mounting difficulties.
- Field: action
- Value: Castro criticizes press in September 28 television appearance
- About: [incident 1959-cuba-castro-criticizes-diario-de-la-marina](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1959-cuba-castro-criticizes-diario-de-la-marina)
- Source: CIA Central Intelligence Bulletin, 1 October 1959 (declassified). https://archive.org/download/cia-readingroom-document-03164688/03164688_djvu.txt
- Publisher: CIA Central Intelligence Bulletin, 1 October 1959 (declassified)
- Method: primary document
- Checked: 2026-09-26
- Confidence: high
- Status: current
- Source date: 1959-10-01

## Quotation from the source

> Prime Minister Fidel Castro's attack of 28 Septem- ber on press and other critics of his revolutionary program re- vealed a concern over his increasing difficulties.

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