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{{infobox gang | {{infobox gang | ||
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|game | |image = Colombian Cartel Logo.jpg | ||
|game2 | |game = III | ||
|game3 | |game2 = A | ||
|locations | |game3 = LCS | ||
|leaders | |game4 = SA | ||
|type | |locations = [[Fort Staunton]], [[Staunton Island]]<br>[[Cedar Grove]], [[Shoreside Vale]]<br>[[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|Francis International Airport]], [[Shoreside Vale]] | ||
|enemies | |leaders = [[Cisco]] (in [[2000]])<br>[[Catalina]] (in [[2001]]) | ||
|affiliations = [[Yardies]]<br>[[Liberty City Triads]]<br>[[Claude]]<br>[[Avery Carrington]] | |type = Drug cartel | ||
|cars | |enemies = [[Yakuza]]<br>[[Leone Family]] | ||
|weapons | |affiliations = [[Yardies]]<br>[[Liberty City Triads]]<br>[[Claude]]<br>[[King Courtney]]<br>[[Donald Love]]<br>[[Avery Carrington]]<br>[[Curly Bob]] | ||
|businesses | |colors = Blue/Brown; Red/Blue | ||
|fronts | |cars = [[Cartel Cruiser]], [[Patriot]] | ||
|members | |weapons = [[Pistol]]<br>[[Micro SMG]]<br>[[AK47]] | ||
}} | |businesses = Drugs trade<br>Robbery | ||
|fronts = Freight business<br>Butchers shop<br>Airline company<br>[[Panlantic Construction Company]] | |||
|members = [[Catalina]]<br>[[Cisco]]<br>[[Miguel]]<br>[[Claude]] (Left the gang) | |||
}} | |||
The '''Colombian Cartel''' (aka the "'''Cartel'''" in [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]) is a shadowy Hispanic organization and the main group of antagonists in [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. | The '''Colombian Cartel''' (aka the "'''Cartel'''" in [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]) is a shadowy Hispanic organization and the main group of antagonists in [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. | ||
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The Colombian Cartel is exceptionally well armed, and are led by [[Catalina]] and [[Miguel]] to produce and supply the drug SPANK in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. It is suggested by Liberty City police records that the Colombian Cartel may be using the [[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|local airport]] and a harbor freight as a front to smuggle the [[SPANK]] drug into Liberty City, although they have yet to thoroughly prove this. In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], [[Rise FM]] DJ [[Boy Sanchez]] mentions having tried a new drug on the street called "SPANK". This means that SPANK was at least in production in 1998. Miguel was leading this cartel during this period as well; Catalina did not join the organization until 2001, when she shot her boyfriend Claude and took off with the money the pair had just robbed from a bank. There are hints during various cutscenes in GTA III that she and Miguel are lovers and she has used the money from the robbery to heighten her standing in the Cartel. After [[Claude|Claude's]] feud with the [[Liberty City Triads|Triads]] ceases, he faces the Colombian Cartel as a new and worse enemy for the rest of the game. | The Colombian Cartel is exceptionally well armed, and are led by [[Catalina]] and [[Miguel]] to produce and supply the drug SPANK in [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. It is suggested by Liberty City police records that the Colombian Cartel may be using the [[Francis International Airport, Shoreside Vale|local airport]] and a harbor freight as a front to smuggle the [[SPANK]] drug into Liberty City, although they have yet to thoroughly prove this. In [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], [[Rise FM]] DJ [[Boy Sanchez]] mentions having tried a new drug on the street called "SPANK". This means that SPANK was at least in production in 1998. Miguel was leading this cartel during this period as well; Catalina did not join the organization until 2001, when she shot her boyfriend Claude and took off with the money the pair had just robbed from a bank. There are hints during various cutscenes in GTA III that she and Miguel are lovers and she has used the money from the robbery to heighten her standing in the Cartel. After [[Claude|Claude's]] feud with the [[Liberty City Triads|Triads]] ceases, he faces the Colombian Cartel as a new and worse enemy for the rest of the game. | ||
Miguel is later linked to the [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout|assassination]] of [[Yakuza]] leader [[Kenji Kasen]], although he actually had nothing to do with it (real estate mogul [[Donald Love]] ordered Claude to make it look like the Cartel's doing to spark a gang war and drive real estate prices down). He is later tied up in the incomplete skyscraper in [[Fort Staunton]] by Kenji's sister [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]] and tortured non-stop, although Asuka later grows tired of torturing Miguel, as seen in [[S.A.M.]]. She, however, continues to torture him until he is killed by [[Catalina]], when they kidnap [[Maria Latore|Maria]] and kill Asuka. Catalina assumes command of the Cartel herself. After killing Asuka and trying to escape in a helicopter, her vehicle is shot down by Claude as revenge for shooting him during the bank robbery. | Miguel is later linked to the [[Waka-Gashira Wipeout|assassination]] of [[Yakuza]] leader [[Kenji Kasen]], although he actually had nothing to do with it (real estate mogul [[Donald Love]] ordered Claude to make it look like the Cartel's doing to spark a gang war and drive real estate prices down). He is later tied up in the incomplete skyscraper in [[Fort Staunton]] by Kenji's sister [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]] and tortured non-stop, although Asuka later grows tired of torturing Miguel, as seen in [[S.A.M.]]. She, however, continues to torture him until he is killed by [[Catalina]], when they kidnap [[Maria Latore|Maria]] and kill Asuka. Catalina assumes command of the Cartel herself. After killing Asuka and trying to escape in a helicopter, her vehicle is shot down by Claude as revenge for shooting him during the bank robbery. | ||
It is clear that the Cartel is linked to the [[Panlantic Construction Company]], a company serving as both a legitimate construction company and a front for illegal operations. In GTA Liberty City Stories, Cartel members were hired by Panlantic as bodyguards for [[Avery Carrington]], who was working for Panlantic and arrived in Liberty City to acquire real estate for development. After Avery was [[Panlantic Land Grab|killed]] by [[Toni Cipriani]], Donald Love took over negotiations with Panlantic to seal the deal on developing Fort Staunton, which would be later [[Bringing the House Down|destroyed by bombs]] planted by Cipriani. In GTA III, the construction site in Fort Staunton serves as the Cartel's turf in Staunton Island until it is seized by the [[Yakuza]], erupting into an endless gang war. | It is clear that the Cartel is linked to the [[Panlantic Construction Company]], a company serving as both a legitimate construction company and a front for illegal operations. In GTA Liberty City Stories, Cartel members were hired by Panlantic as bodyguards for [[Avery Carrington]], who was working for Panlantic and arrived in Liberty City to acquire real estate for development. After Avery was [[Panlantic Land Grab|killed]] by [[Toni Cipriani]], Donald Love took over negotiations with Panlantic to seal the deal on developing Fort Staunton, which would be later [[Bringing the House Down|destroyed by bombs]] planted by Cipriani. In GTA III, the construction site in Fort Staunton serves as the Cartel's turf in Staunton Island until it is seized by the [[Yakuza]], erupting into an endless gang war. | ||
With [[Catalina]]'s death it is certain the gang lost a lot of influence in the city as it would be taken over by a lesser competent member. | With [[Catalina]]'s death it is certain the gang lost a lot of influence in the city as it would be taken over by a lesser competent member. | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Miguel-Artwork.jpg|GTA III game art for [[Miguel]] | Miguel-Artwork.jpg|GTA III game art for [[Miguel]] | ||
Colombian Cartel (GTA3) (members).jpg|Members of the Colombian Cartel, GTA III. | Colombian Cartel (GTA3) (members).jpg|Members of the Colombian Cartel, GTA III. | ||
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Cartel Cruiser LCS.jpg|The "Cartel" in GTA Liberty City Stories. | Cartel Cruiser LCS.jpg|The "Cartel" in GTA Liberty City Stories. | ||
Colombian_Figures.png|Alternative Cartel figures in GTA III. The first two appear in the intro, the third one only appears in the game files, and the last one appears in "The Exchange". | Colombian_Figures.png|Alternative Cartel figures in GTA III. The first two appear in the intro, the third one only appears in the game files, and the last one appears in "The Exchange". | ||
</gallery> </center> | </gallery></center> | ||
{{Colombian Cartel}} | {{Colombian Cartel}} | ||