San Fierro Rifa

The San Fierro Rifa is the sole Mexican gang based in San Fierro, later seen to be collaborating with the Ballas and Vagos in the narcotics business. The Rifa also appear to work as thugs for the Loco Syndicate, possibly because Rifa leader T-Bone Mendez is a co-leader of the Loco Syndicate. The Rifa also had a dislike towards Mexican gangs in Los Santos, until they joined the narcotics business and linked up with the Los Santos Vagos. They appear to be rather neutral with the local Chinese Triads and the Vietnamese Da Nang Boys. They are based on the Nortenos of nothern Califorina.

Although the Rifa are known for various clashes with Grove Street Families member (and protagonist) Carl Johnson, they are normally not hostile towards the Families. They are the least threatening and violent on the streets; when the player attacks them, they usually run, although they may come back and attack Carl and some armed Rifas will attack him on sight, rather than running away from him briefly. Rifa members nearly have the same turqouise color bandanas that Varrios Los Aztecas wear (the Rifas colors are slightly more vibrant) but are not to be mistaken as a Northern set of the gang as they do not like each other. They have three different members that will drive and patrol around their territories. The first member wears a white fedora, turqouise bandana, white beater, black pants, suspenders, black shoes and has tattoos. The second member wears sunglasses, a turqouise bandana, black vest, a cross necklace, blue jeans, brown shoes and has tattoos. The last member wears a collared blue T-shirt, turqouise bandana, black pants, suspenders, black shoes and also has tattoos. Despite the death of their leader, T-Bone Mendez, the gang remains in existence in their turf throughout San Fierro, although following the destruction of their crack lab and the closure of the Loco Syndicate, it is unlikely they are involved in the drugs trade any further. However, there were many Rifas in the crack fortress owned by Big Smoke.

The San Fierro Rifa gang members are seen driving Stallions, Sabres, and Blades and listen to the radio station K-JAH West.

Members and Associates

 * T-Bone Mendez - Leader. (Deceased)

Associates

 * Mike Toreno - Undercover agent who worked as T-Bone and Jizzy's friend. (Formerly)
 * Carl Johnson - (Formerly)
 * Ryder -Real name is Lance Wilson. Associate. (Deceased)
 * Jizzy B. (Deceased)

Mission appearances

 * GTA San Andreas
 * Outrider
 * Pier 69
 * End of the Line

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