Describes the major organizations, how the “landscape” has been altered by fragmentation, and analyzes the scope and scale of the violence.  Also analyzes prospects for curbing violence in the future and compares the situation with that in Colombia.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Analyzes the prospects for success of the current peace talks between the Santos government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).  This report also provides background on the conflict and identifies its key players.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides an overview of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean including the Obama Administration’s priorities, examines changes in the region’s economic and political environment, and analyzes various recommendations for U.S. policy from think tanks.  Also covers selected regional and country issues.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report provides background information on drug trafficking in Mexico, identifies the major organizations, discusses how the crime landscape has been altered by fragmentation, and assesses the context, scope, and scale of the violence.  Also compares Mexican drug violence with Colombian drug violence and analyzes prospects for curbing violence in the future.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews provisions of the trade agreement, U.S.-Colombia trade relations, and the controversies related to worker rights in Colombia.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides an overview of current U.S. asylum policy including standards for asylum, information on source countries for asylum seekers, the unevenness of decisions in asylum cases, and selected issues relating to asylum including terrorist infiltration.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines how recently concluded trade agreements among Asian countries as well as pending agreements between the U.S., Korea, Colombia, and Panama will likely affect U.S. agricultural trade.  From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Provides background on drug trafficking in Mexico, identifies the major organizations,  and analyzes the context, scope and scale of the violence.  Examines current trends in violence, prospects for curbing violence, and compares situation with that in Colombia.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org

Examines lessons learned from three examples of U.S. law enforcement involvement in international operations in Panama, Kosovo, and Colombia .  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Describes progress toward peace with the election of the Santos regime in Colombia.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Describes progress made in combating drug trafficking and improving security in Colombia during the presidency of Alvaro Uribe.  Remaining issues for Congress include concerns over trade and human rights.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

Describes major U.S. concerns about terrorism issues with regard to several Latin American nations including Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Cuba, and the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.