Félix Rodríguez (soldier)
Félix Ismael Rodríguez Mendigutia (born 31 May 1941) is a Cuban American former Central Intelligence Agency Paramilitary Operations Officer in the Special Activities Division, known for his involvement in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the execution of communist revolutionary Che Guevara as well as his close ties to George H. W. Bush during the Iran–Contra affair.
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| Nickname(s) | Lázaro, Max Gómez, Félix Ramos Medina, Félix El Gato |
| Born | 31 May 1941 Havana, Cuba |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | Central Intelligence Agency United States Army |
| Years of service | 1959–present |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Special Activities Division Army Special Forces MACV-SOG |
| Battles/wars | Bay of Pigs Invasion Operation Mongoose Ñancahuazú Guerrilla Vietnam War Contra War |
| Awards | Intelligence Star Silver Star(9) Crosses for Gallantry by Republic of Vietnam |
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