Mendrogo Latin American Trade Organization (Rockstar universe)

The Mendrogo Latin American Trade Organization also known as the Mendrogo Cartel is a Paraguayan drug cartel operating all over Latin America and San Andreas. They also have some influence in Vice City.

Foundation
Coming from a family of criminals, Juan Mendrogo was roped into the sea of criminal acts when he was 16. In 2003, with family members including cousin Pablo Mendrogo and friends including Ota Asnee formed the Mendrogo Latin American Trade Organization, which would specialize in drug trade among Latin America, San Andreas, and Vice City.

First operations (2003 - 2010)
For the first 7 years of the group they saw little action. They spread their influence and began stealing products against other organizations. In 2009 they allied with the Vagos, causing an increased conflict with the Vinchenzo Crime Organization. On October 2010 they were pulled into a war against the Vinchenzo Crime Organization over an incident with the Vagos where around 11 members of the Cartel were sent to assist the outnumbered Vagos.

War with the VCO (October 2010 - February 2011)
The war with the Vinchenzo Crime Organization lasted until February 2011 with a Vinchenzo Crime Organization victory. They had small turf war and raids against one another. Ambushed meetings and disrupted drug sales. Eventually, the Vinchenzo Crime Organization attacked a drug warehouse which was being protected by corrupt police officers in Vice City. The warehouse was completely destroyed with all stock gone. Ota Asnee was killed in action after being shot with an Uzi. This had the fall of their Vice City influence, being related to working for other crime families.

Rebuild and rise (2011 - 2015)
For the next 4 years they would rebuild the cartel to grow up to 800 membership in San Andreas alone and an approximate 2,000 total members. They began turning cops corrupt including cops at the Los Santos Air Port where many drug deals happened. In 2014 they attempted to assassinate Paulie Vinchenzo II. They failed and a small war broke out lasting into 2015 without a decisive victor.

Dominance in the Airport (2015 - 2019)
The cartel ran parts of the airports secret drug trade. It collapsed in 2019 when Tyrone killed Juan Mendrogo, with a rifle. Many hired criminals were sent to kill him, but failed. After that, the airport dominance collapsed completely, allowing a few other drug cartels to take over their spot. After his death, cousin Pablo Mendrogo took over. The cartel lost many members and influence in Los Santos. They began pushing operations towards the Caribbean. The member size dropped from 3,000 to 1,200.