· The World Factbook: Colombia
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/co.html
· Article on Colombia’s role in the international drug industry:
http://www.fpif.org/reports/colombias_role_in_international_drug_industry
· Pablo Escobar: A short biography:
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/20thcenturylatinamerica/a/bioescobar.htm
· Introduction to FARC:
http://insightcrime.org/criminal-groups/colombia/farc
· Accounts of a FARC hostage:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/28/2522487/hostage-describes-narrow-escape.html
· FARC executions:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2066760/FARC-rebels-execute-military-hostages-Colombia.html
· Corruption: Colombia’s biggest problem is only getting worse:
http://colombiareports.com/opinion/the-colombiamerican/5976-corruption-colombias-biggest-problem-is-only-getting-worse.html