Rodolfo Padilla

Rodolfo Padilla is one of the antagonists on the Mexican telenovela Triumph of Love (Triunfo del amor in Spanish), a remake of El privilegio de amar (remake of the Venezuelan telenovela Cristal).

Despite being the owner of a sewing company in his youth, Rodolfo now has to live in poor conditions. His desire is not only to get revenge, but to obtain as much money as possible.

He was portrayed by Salvador Pineda.

Past
Pregnant and with no place to go, Victoria Gutiérrez is in a desperate need for a new job. After being refused by many households due to her lack of recommendations, the young woman finds a job at a sewing factory, owned by Rodolfo Padilla. Having no good intentions, the man takes advantage of Victoria's situation. She doesn't get paid in the beginning and works both day and night shifts. Victoria gives birth after a few months, which causes more problems for her in the workplace. Not having somebody to take of her newborn while she is working, Victoria brings her daughter to the factory. Shortly after, the young begs Rodolfo to not fire her; a perfect ocasion for him to abuse her. She disappears immediately from his life, and with the help of a friend she establishes a powerful fashion company.

Series
The dynamic between them changes drastically. After approximately 20 years, he comes in contact once more with her due to his son's relationship with her youngest daughter. Although Victoria is shocked to see him again, she doesn't let her guard down and doesn't abstain from showing her disdain for him and his son (whom she considers an idler and good-for-nothing). Upon learning about her family not knowing about the time before, Rodolfo takes the opportunity to force Victoria into accepting the relationship between Fernanda and Federico.

With the help of Bernarda, Rodolfo is willing to do anything neccesary to get revenge on Victoria. He tells a disorded version of what happened between them to several people (Bernarda, Guillermo, Osvaldo Sandoval).

Personality
Rodolfo Padilla is an unscrupulous man who shows little to no affection. Selfish by nature, he place more value on his own desires without considering other people's feelings.

Despite his actions (beating and telling Federico not to come home unless he marries Fernanda), Rodolfo not only claims to have loved his son, but he also seems deeply affected by Federico's death.

He is money hungry and not afraid of using blackmail in ordor to obtain what he wants. He is willing to do anything, even burning innocent people at the orders of his partner in crime Bernarda Montejo de Iturbide, with whom he shares a common enemy: Victoria Gutiérrez de Sandoval.

Trivia

 * The reason why Rodolfo lost his business remains unknown.