Approach the enemy with the attitude of defeating him without delay Miyamato Musashi Maxi-Trial Following a three-year legal process that saw 416 members and associates of the ‘ndrangheta arrested in December 2019, over two hundred defendants were found guilty and given a combined sentence of 2,100 years. For Italian magistrates…...
Calabria
Deadly Love
Love can blind a person to the point of continuing to chase it, fully aware things will not end well. Anonymous The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and paradise to art lovers is Florence, Italy. Its numerous museums highlight the works of such artists as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo,…...
Latest ‘Ndrangheta Sweep
In the early morning hours of June 27, 2023, a major operation took place aimed at the Calabrian mafia, the ‘ndrangheta. The Carabinieri del Ros arrested 43 people with warrants issued by the Catanzaro Anti-mafia District Directorate (DDA) and more specifically, at the direction of Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri. The arrests…...
Black Friday Massacre
“There is nothing intelligent to say about a massacre.” – Kurt Vonnegut Taurianova In life, naturally, we become accustomed to certain things. The customs of Taurianova, a municipality in Reggio Calabria, can range from the sweet nougat called torrone, to the atrocities of ‘ndrangheta. And in terms of atrocities, the…...
European ‘Ndrangheta Bust
May 4, 2023 Yesterday’s early morning arrests of more than 100 people across Europe dealt another serious blow to the ‘ndrangheta.. That is to say, thanks to law enforcement stepping up their efforts to dismantle the organization. In reality, on a whole, Italian authorities, are on a roll apprehending the…...
Gioia Tauro: Possible Spark To More Violence
“Just ’cause we lit the fuse, doesn’t mean we can control the explosion” – Irving, Mr. Robot The residents of Gioia Tauro are very familiar with its port and the ‘ndrangheta who controls it. Ninety-seven percent of the cocaine entering Italy, according to the Direzione Investigativa Antimafia (DIA), enters through…...
‘Ndrangheta Encroachment of New York
In March 2020, the Central Operations Service in Catanzaro, Calabria received some interesting reports from the FBI in New York. Specifically, they inquired about Teodoro Matozzo from Satriano, a small town in Catanzaro. Apparently, Matozzo was operating in New York and had links to the Gambino and Colombo families. Equally…...
Interpol vs. ‘ndrangheta
“I-CAN (Interpol Cooperation Against ‘Ndrangheta) is about building a global early warning system against an invisible enemy” – Jurgen Stock, Interpol Secretary General Buenos Aires, Argentina Last month, federal police captured Carmelo Alfonso Maiorano, a clan boss of ‘ndrangheta outside of Buenos Aires. The arrest took place in the city…...