1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Terrorism Issues

Luis Posada Carriles

The History of Terrorism through Notorious Terrorists

by Amy Zalman, Ph.D.
for About.com

Luis Posada Carriles

Luis Posada Carriles

courtesy of Wikipedia

Name: Luis Posada Carriles (1928- )

Nationality:Cuban

Claim to Notoriety:Anti-Castro militant Posada is both a former CIA operative and an international terrorist. He was responsible for downing Cubana Flight 455 in 1976, and killing all 73 passengers and crew members on board.

Currently: As of April, 2007, Posada awaited trial on immigration charges in the United States, which refused to turn him over to Cuba or Venezuela, so they can prosecute him as a terrorist.

Read More: Luis Posada Carriles profile

  1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Terrorism Issues
  4. Groups & Tactics
  5. Notorious Terrorists Gallery--History of Terrorism through Its Actors>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.