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Colombian Cartel
Drug cartel run by Catalina and Miguel that floods the city with SPANK and is the main enemy of the story.
- Leader
Catalina- Color
- Blue and Red
- Members
- 3
- Allies
- 1
- Enemies
- 3
Overview
The Colombian Cartel is the drug cartel run by Catalina and Miguel in Grand Theft Auto III. It floods Liberty City with SPANK and is the main antagonist organisation of the game.
Cartel members carry Uzis and AK47s and drive armoured-looking Cartel Cruisers. They are hostile to Claude from the start of the game.
History
The Cartel's attack on the prison convoy to kidnap the Old Oriental Gentleman is what frees Claude. It then expands across the city, selling SPANK, bribing informants and fighting rival gangs.
Territory
Fort Staunton on Staunton Island, plus Cedar Grove and the airport area of Shoreside Vale.
They also run a heavily guarded compound in Aspatria, where the Old Oriental Gentleman is held, and a mansion in Cedar Grove, the setting for the final mission.
Leadership and members
- Catalina: co-leader.
- Miguel: co-leader.
Role in the story
Claude fights the Cartel across all three islands: sinking their SPANK ship, rescuing their hostage, sabotaging their deals and destroying their plane and espresso stands. The game ends with Claude killing Catalina in The Exchange.
Relations with other gangs
The Cartel is hostile to Claude from the start and fights the Leone family and the Yakuza. It allies with the Uptown Yardies.
Appearance
Cartel gunmen wear loud Hawaiian shirts, combat trousers, boots and wide-brimmed hats.
Front companies 2
- Panlantic Construction Company
- Kappa Coffee House
Hostility
Hostile from the start
Activities
Drug Trade; Robbery; Drug Smuggling
Leader 2
Members 3
Allies 1
Allied characters 3
Enemies 3
Enemy characters 2
Vehicles 5
Weapons 7
Missions 12
On the map
Colombian Cartel: questions and answers
Who leads Colombian Cartel in GTA III?
Colombian Cartel is led by Catalina.
Where is the territory of Colombian Cartel in GTA III?
Fort Staunton (Staunton Island) and Cedar Grove and the airport area (Shoreside Vale)