San Fierro Rifa
| GANG San Fierro Rifa | |
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Members of the San Fierro Rifa, as depicted in GTA:SA
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| Games: | GTA San Andreas |
| Locations: | Battery Point, Garcia, Doherty, King's |
| Leader: | T-Bone Mendez |
| Type: | Street gang |
| Enemies: | Varrios Los Aztecas, Grove Street Families |
| Affiliations: | Ballas, Loco Syndicate |
| Colors: | Light Blue |
| Vehicles: | Blade, Stallion, Sabre |
| Weapons: | 9mm Pistol |
| Businesses: | Drugs trade |
| Fronts: | Jizzy's Pleasure Domes, Yay factory |
| Members: | T-Bone Mendez (leader, ? - 1992), Big Smoke (? - 1992) |
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 linked to the Los Santos Vagos. They appear to be rather neutral with the local Chinese Triads and the Vietnamese Da Nang Boys.
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 are mostly recognizable with their light blue bandanas and white hats.
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 are Rifas in the crack fortress owned by Big Smoke.
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