The US government went to great lengths to try to assassinate Fidel Castro on a number of occasions. It even worked with the Mafia to "whack" the dictator.
Narcissism is a real threat among septuagenarian leaders both past and present. The leadership profile of several leaders including Winston Churchill, Marshall Tito, Robert Mugabe, and Fidel Castro are analyzed based on the character traits established for narcissistic leaders.