EMILIO

Emilio and Lopez, who were both from the same Central American country as Archbishop Fierro, were responsible for the security of the archbishop during his visit to Los Angeles.

They were aware that Piedra, an international assassin, was a threat to the archbishop, and they followed Piedra's contact, C. W. Smith, to Our Holy Father Cemetery where Smith dropped off the briefcase with payment and instructions for the hit. They were not aware that MacGyver had taken Piedra's place, so when Terry and MacGyver retrieved the briefcase, they followed, hoping to capture Piedra and prevent the assassination.

By leading Emilio's car over traffic spikes to cause flat tires, MacGyver was able to elude capture, but Emilio and Lopez where able to catch up with them at the Mayfair Hotel and take them both into custody. They brought MacGyver and Terry to St. Marcus Convent where the archbishop would be speaking, and MacGyver tried to convince Emilio that he was not the assassin he sought.

Only when MacGyver managed to disarm Emilio and make contact with Thornton, learning then that Piedra had escaped and was still a threat, did Emilio come to trust him, and they joined forces to locate and capture Piedra. As Emilio coordinated with Sister Eileen Kennedy of the convent and organized his team for a search of the grounds, MacGyver took the place of Archbishop Fierro and identified Piedra, now in disguise as one of the nuns. In the ensuing struggle, Piedra was stabbed by his own poisoned dart, and he died. The archbishop then was able to proceed with his scheduled appearance.

Portrayed by: Richard Yñiguez

Reference: Archbishop Fierro, Sister Eileen Kennedy, Lopez, Mayfair Hotel, Our Holy Father Cemetery, Piedra, C. W. Smith, St. Marcus Convent, Terry

Episode Reference: The Assassin