Los Santos Vagos (HD Universe)


 * For the gang in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, see Los Santos Vagos (3D Universe)

The Los Santos Vagos, also known as LSV or the Vagos, are a large Mexican street gang appearing in Grand Theft Auto V. They are said to be the largest hispanic street gang in Los Santos and are rumored to have connections with some Mafia groups, according to The Underbelly Of Paradise TV program. The Vagos are also known to be heavily involved in drug trafficking.

Territory
The Vagos control almost the entire neighborhood of Rancho. However, Varrios Los Aztecas are sometimes seen in northern Rancho. Jamestown St. and the housing projects in the southern part of Rancho are particular hotspots for Vago activity, as well as various backalleys like Cypress Flats. In the storyline mission, Repossession, Vagos are found in Vespucci Beach. However, after the mission is completed, Vagos will be replaced by Marabunta Grande.

Los Santos Vagos members are seen driving cars and hanging out in groups on the sidewalk, smoking cigarettes and drinking Pißwasser. They are easily identified by their mostly yellow attire. Vago clothing style is more modern than the traditional 90's cholo-style, which the Varrios Los Aztecas and the Marabunta Grande still use.

Events of GTA Online
Prior to the events of GTA V, the Vagos are heavily involved in drug trafficking with several gangs around the state. They are mostly the main enemies as seen in the missions given by Gerald, they negotiate with The Lost MC and other unnamed professional drug-dealing crews. They show a rivarly to The Families during the mission No Hay Bronca where they kidnap Stanley. During this mission, the Vagos suffer their most grievous massacre, where several members died, their cars are destroyed, and their unnamed leader is killed, everything on orders by Gerald.

Besides the drug trafficking, they appear during the missions No Smoking and Gassed Up, where they possess trailers full of gasoline, and during the mission El Burro Heists, where Simeon Yetarian gave credit to one Vagos member but he refused to pay back.

Events of GTA V
The Vagos have a short appearance in GTA V. They appear during the mission Repossession, where the member Esteban Jimenez hasn't made a payment for the bike that Simeon gave credit. Lamar and Franklin go to the location where the member usually parks the bike, but both realize that the bike isn't parked in the garage. Around five Vagos members show up irritating Franklin and Lamar and asking what they are looking for. Lamar points a gun at one member and kills him. A shootout between the both and a huge wave of Vagos. After all the members are dead, Lamar prefers to keep the bike for him and Franklin instead of giving back to Simeon, as Lamar felt upset when Franklin has been awarded Employee of the Month, and not him.

Members

 * Esteban Jimenez †
 * Alphonse †
 * Jose †
 * Gustavo Mota - former member.

Mission appearances

 * GTA V
 * Repossession


 * GTA Online
 * Flood in the LS River
 * Pier Pressure
 * No Hay Bronca
 * Gassed Up
 * El Burro Heists
 * No Smoking
 * Chumash and Grab
 * Dish the Dirt

Trivia

 * The Vagos make their first and only appearance in the mission Reposession.
 * Vagos own unique bright yellow coloured and highly modified versions of their gang cars which can be found parked in neighbourhoods in Rancho or driven around there.
 * They could possibly be based on various Surenos 13 gangs around South Central Los Angeles, as Vagos members are often seen wearing the number 13.
 * Their rivalry with the Families and Ballas could be reminiscent of the violence between Black and Latino gangs in Los Angeles.
 * Gustavo Mota was originally a member of the Vagos.