Gael Ortega was a CTU agent who was working with Tony Almeida and Jack Bauer on an undercover sting to infiltrate the Salazar crime ring in Mexico to follow a lead on the Cordilla virus. Gael was exposed, initially presumed to be a double-agent, but was revealed to be loyal to CTU. He was killed at the Chandler Plaza Hotel due to exposure from the virus. Gael was survived by his wife, Theresa Ortega.