Interesting thought Colin. The fact that LHO did go to the Soviet Union and stay there for almost three years certainly did deflect some of the suspicion away from Cuba. But at that point in time Cuba was dependent upon the USSR. And, only a year or so after the Cuban Missile Crisis, there was little distinction between Cuba and the Soviet Union in the minds of many Americans. But, IF Castro was even aware of LHO’s plan beforehand, that thought might have entered into his mind. The patsy idea is more than just a little stretch for me however.
Point is that any assassination of Castro by
obvious US interests would easily blow back and likely cause Russian retaliation. However with Oswald in Cuba now you have a Russian defecting communist who would be a convenient patsy that would muddy the waters, enabling blame on Russian backed plot. At worst just a Commie looney.
Explains the trip to Mexico for Cuban visa and earlier dialog with Russians for return there.
