Keywords: Mafia


Italy: Fugitive member of 'Ndrangheta mafia arrested in Switzerland

Swiss authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of a fugitive linked to the powerful Calabrian mafia, the 'Ndrangheta. The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended on January 23 in Wetzikon, about 30 kilometers north of Zurich. The arrest was carried out based on an......

Two inmates sentenced to 30 months for plotting attack on Baumettes prison director

Two inmates have been sentenced to 30 months in prison for relaying a social media post that offered a “contract” on the head of Karine L., the former director of Marseille’s Baumettes prison. The ruling, issued Wednesday by the 7th Criminal Chamber of Marseille, involved charges of......

Major police operation unravels five cold-case murders tied to organized crime in Montreal

Investigators from the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) have resolved five long-standing mafia-related murders as part of a broader crackdown on organized crime. The breakthrough came in June when officers arrested key figures from the Sicilian clan, including Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito, along......

Colombian authorities arrest alleged leader of Italian mafia’s Latin American operations

Colombian authorities have detained Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged senior figure in the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia, accused of orchestrating large-scale cocaine shipments and managing trafficking routes to Europe. Palermo, also known as “Peppe,” was apprehended in Bogotá during......

Heightened Mafia Activity Threatens Security at G7 Summit Venue

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's announcement of the G7 leaders’ meeting in Puglia coincided with a troubling escalation of mafia-style violence in the region. Local anti-mafia investigators focused on three criminal groups believed to be behind the surge in violence, as highlighted......