Alexander Cortez

Alexander Cortez took over the Cortez Cartel leadership during the beginning of 2543. He arrived on Jaeter to visit family as well as take over rival cartel gangs, quickly making him join his cause. His goals were to increasing smuggling and drug operations throughout Jaeter, using LEGION and the Glass Raiders – more importantly Jefferson Korn – to help ensure these operations run smoothly. He was often seen with high security detail, known as Sicarios to provide protection and escort services.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Alexander was born in Salvador, UNRA. His father Juan Cortez was a sicario of a cartel group known as the Cobalt Tigers. When the Cobalt Tigers leader Eduardo Gonzalez was arrested in 2520, a violent power struggle erupted between Juan and Eduardo over the leadership of the Cobalt Tigers. Juan Cortez left the organization, formed his own gang, and forged an uneasy alliance with the rival El Federación. When splitting from the Cobalt Tigers, his faction engaged in a war with it, which caused violent crime in Salvador to increase significantly. According to Salvador's Chief of Police, Juan was principally responsible in the late 2520's for the increase in the number of homicides in the city.
=== Jaeter ===
== Personality ==
Alexander prefers the leisure lifestyle, wears fancy suits and polo’s. Sunglasses (depending on weather.) Other business or casual attire depending on mood. As a powerful drug lord he was known for his erratic personality and propensity for extreme violence, making him one of the most dangerous drug lords in the inner colonies. He was shown to be capable of killing people close to him without showing remorse if they do something disrespectful on his point of view. He was a very manipulative and rich crook who uses all of his power to beat down his enemies, even going far as to bribing the local police forces throughout the galaxy. However, Alexander shows signs of being extremely loyal to the people he truly trusts. His family is tied to the Cortez Cartel, as his father Juan Cortez was one of the highest ranking members of the cartel.