Raul Mendez

Raul Mendez (September 3rd 1963 - Present) was a Nicoraguan drug lord infamous for leading the Cordis Die revolution, seeking to turn Nicoragua into a narco-state. Raul Menden was born as in 1963 to an abusive religious father who was arrested for murdering Raul's mother, Raul lived on his own travelling across South America until he cake into contact with Militaires Sans Frontieres. With nowhere to go to, Raul joined the private force that was MSF. As a child soldier, Raul was trained in both educational skills and tactical skills of every kind.

As he grew his role in MSF's Family, he became Kazuhira Miller's prodigy and given the nickname "Chico". In 1976 whilst on a scouting mission in Cuba, Raul would be kidnapped and imprisoned by the covert special operations unit known only as XOF in the infamous black site "Camp Omega".

Living several months under torture and inhumane circumstances, once being forced to rape his lover. He developed a fierce hatred of the United States.

After being rescued by Big Boss, he was believed to be be killed during the attack on Mother Base. However due to Tretij Rebenok, got out alive with massive scars on his face.

Tretij Rebenok took Raul to South Africa where as he grew older, he grew his lust revenge on the United States.

At the age of 16, Raul joined a private force in South Africa lead by Hoyt Volker. Surprising the privateers with his sharpshooter skills and his tactical knowledge, he grew a massive reputation among his comrades.

At the age of 18, Raul lead his privateers to a South African village and massacred it's inhabitants in search  of an artifact.

After this, Raul became wanted for mass murder, killing a total of 72 people. He fled the country against Hoyt's wishes, and landed in Bolivia where he joined the Santa Blanca Cartel.

As the Santa Blanca Cartel's prodigal assassin, Raul quickly climbed up the ranks of the Cartel. Amassing the money and the resources to grow his plans. At his height, Raul was El Sueno's most favored assassin.

Raul grew a reputation in South America for assassinating Hector Delgado of the Delgado Cartel. In 1985, Raul left Bolivia after learning about the Diamond Dogs. He left for Nicaragua where he grew his own cartel inspired by his work in Bolivia.

In 1989 his cartel took the role of the Delgado Cartel and became a competitor to the Santa Blanca cartel.