The Rioja Cartel (pronounced Rioha and sometimes called Riojas Cartel) is a faction in Just Cause (1).

Contents 1 Description 2 First Meeting 3 Vehicles they use or provide 4 Trivia 5 Gallery

DescriptionEdit

Like their rivals the Montano Cartel they are involved in the growing and distribution of drugs. Their gang color is yellow and they can usually be seen driving Cutler-Randall Conquistadors.

The Riojas assist the Guerrillas in taking San Esperito back from Salvador Mendozas dictatorship. This alliance is seen in action in the mision Dismissed Without Honors.

They do some of their business deals in hotels and at the El Toro Loco nightclub.

According to the game manual, all Races in San Esperito are hosted by them. The man who stands at the start of the race and measures time does not wear Rioja colors.

First MeetingEdit

Rico Rodriguez first comes across the Riojas in the mission The San Esperito Connection, when he assumes the identity of Franco Alifano, an American who requires a steady supply of drugs to New York. He then works with the Riojas to deconstruct the empire of the government-backed Montanos.

Vehicles they use or provideEdit

• Cutler-Randall Arrowhead.
• Cutler-Randall Conquistador.
• Chevalier Street Bird De Luxe.
• Fukuda Bluebolt - Very rare.
• HH-22 Savior - Mission only.
• Mullen H45 Dragonfly - At every cartel villa.
• Bald Eagle - Persuader (prototype) - At one cartel villa.
• Chevalier Supernova - 1st Rioja safehouse.
• Fukuda Tournament - 2nd Rioja safehouse.
• The Vampire - 3rd Rioja safehouse.
• Jackson Z-19 Skreemer - 4th and 9th Rioja safehouse.
• Garret Paladin - 5th Rioja safehouse.
• Triereme - RC Athena - 6th Rioja safehouse.
• Ballard M5B1 Scout - 7th Rioja safehouse.
• Stinger GP - 8th Rioja safehouse.
• Delta MAH-15 Chimaera - 10th Rioja safehouse.

TriviaEdit

• The name of the Boss is unknown.
• This faction is similar to the Roaches in Just Cause 2, as they both deal in illegal activities such as the growth, trafficking and smuggling of drugs.
• The game manual has a picture labeled as General Jose Durango, but the guy in the picture is actually mistakenly the Roja boss.

GalleryEdit