This article in the Washington Post, detailing the US's mostly covert role in the Colombian Government's war against FARC, has served as a valuable reference, especially given the scarce coverage the conflict receives in mainstream media, for my second novel, which is called "The Viper." Like the ongoing conflicts in Yemen or Somalia, American agencies are heavily involved in what's happening in Colombia and have played an instrumental part in the Colombian Government's successful campaign targeting the FARC's political and military leadership over the past decade, which serves as the background to"The Viper."
