Omega 7

Omega 7
LeadersEduardo Arocena
Dates of operation1974–1983
HeadquartersMiami, Florida
Active regionsFlorida, Cuba, New York
IdeologyAnti-Castroism
OpponentsRepublic of Cuba

Omega 7 was an anti-Castro Cuban group based in Florida and New York made up of Cuban exiles whose stated goal was to overthrow Fidel Castro.[1] The group had fewer than 20 members. According to the Global Terrorism Database, Omega 7 was responsible for at least 55 known anti-Castro attacks over the span of eight years with a majority of them being bombs.[2] The group also took part in multiple high-profile murders and assassination attempts and has committed four known murders.[3] Among their assassinations was Felix Garcia Rodriguez, a Cuban delegate who was gunned down on the 6th anniversary of the group. The group had conspired to assassinate Fidel Castro during the Cuban leader's visit to the United Nations in 1979.

  1. ^ Treaster, Joseph B. (1983-07-23). "SUSPECTED HEAD OF OMEGA 7 TERRORIST GROUP SEIZED". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. ^ "GTD Search Results". www.start.umd.edu.
  3. ^ "GTD Search Results". www.start.umd.edu.