http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R41576_20110107.pdf
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
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/download.cfm?q=1034
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
http://www.usip.org/files/resources/PB54%20-%20Colombia.pdf
Describes progress toward peace with the election of the Santos regime in Colombia. From the United States Institute of Peace
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL32250_20100423.pdf
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.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/RS21049.pdf
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.