Conversation so far:
Was Fangio kidnapped at some point in Juan Manuel Fangio's life?
kidnapped Fangio at gunpoint.
Who kidnapped him?
two unmasked gunmen of Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement.
What was their motivation for kidnapping him?
The motive was simple: By capturing the biggest name in motorsport the rebels were showing up the government.
How did the situation get resolved?
" Fangio was released after 29 hours.
Was he hurt at all during the time he was with the kidnappers?
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Were the kidnappers punished?
Cubans were convinced that Batista was losing his power because he failed to track the captors down.
How did the kidnapping affect Fangio?
he remained a good friend of his captors afterwards.

Question: Did his kidnapping have any larger political consequences?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Juan Manuel Fangio's kidnapping have any larger political consequences?