Raul Menendez

Raul Menendez is a character in the Call of Duty: Black Ops II campaign, appearing in the 1980s and 2025 storyline. Allegiance: Cordis Die.

Role	Main antagonist; Nicaraguan cartel leader turned terrorist; founder/leader of the militant populist movement Cordis Die (alias 'Odysseus')
Allegiance	Cordis Die
Era	1980s and 2025

Role in the story

Driven by revenge after his sister Josefina is disfigured (in a fire tied to American insurance fraud) and later harmed during the CIA raid. In 2025 he wields the celerium virus and a hijacked US drone fleet. His fate (captured, killed, or escaped) is the central branching variable.

In the campaign

Raul Menendez appears in the 1980s and 2025 arc of the campaign, aligned with Cordis Die. Their role: Main antagonist; Nicaraguan cartel leader turned terrorist; founder/leader of the militant populist movement Cordis Die (alias 'Odysseus').

See how Raul Menendez fits the branching story in the endings guide, follow the mission list, or browse the rest of the campaign cast.

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