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[[Image:Diaz.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Ricardo Diaz]] | [[Image:Diaz.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Ricardo Diaz]] | ||
'''Ricardo Diaz''' (? - [[1986]]) is the extremely dangerous and volatile individual behind the ambush of [[Tommy Vercetti|Tommy Vercetti's]] drug deal. He is also the head of his own [[Diaz Gang|gang]], and | '''Ricardo Diaz''' (? - [[1986]]) is the extremely dangerous and volatile individual behind the ambush of [[Tommy Vercetti|Tommy Vercetti's]] drug deal. He is also the head of his own [[Diaz Gang|gang]], and a leader in the[[Vice City|city's]] drug trade. Diaz later recruits Vercetti to run errands for him, but eventually Vercetti discovers Diaz' role and takes him out, seizing his estate in the process. Diaz bribed the INS for a green card in 1978, after entering the country from [[Colombia]]. His contacts there believe he is a major player in the illegal drug industry and anti-government activity. | ||
[[Image:DiazArtwork.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Artwork of Ricardo Diaz in ''Vice City''.]] | [[Image:DiazArtwork.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Artwork of Ricardo Diaz in ''Vice City''.]] | ||
Diaz is an extremely popular philanthropist who gives money to foundations across Vice City and Central and South America, | Diaz is an extremely popular philanthropist who gives money to foundations across Vice City and Central and South America; however, these is believed to be no more than a front. He is short and balding, and suffers from the Napoleon complex. His medical records show he has over-active glands and sweats more than is socially acceptable. He is a noted gun collector and is almost always armed; he has a private militia and therefore is heavily guarded at all times. He has been involved in a long-running battle for control of the drug business in Vice City and has bribed most police officers and politicians in town. He is feared due to his reputation of unpredictable behavior and may be responsible for 18 murders. | ||
Ricardo's foul tempered and hot headed personality is demonstrated in the game, constantly damaging or destroying items either by hand or by whatever weapon is available. For example, he shot his VCR because he believed it broken- even though it was just unplugged, shooting birds that crapped on his car, or knocking down and stamping on a television set after he watched a horse that he bet on lose a race. | Ricardo's foul tempered and hot headed personality is demonstrated in the game, constantly damaging or destroying items either by hand or by whatever weapon is available. For example, he shot his VCR because he believed it broken- even though it was just unplugged, shooting birds that crapped on his car, or knocking down and stamping on a television set after he watched a horse that he bet on lose a race. | ||