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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Crime & Justice

After Mafia Verdict: Italian Justice Seizes 4.6 Million from Stuttgart Restaurateur

Italian authorities have confiscated 4.6 million euros from Mario L., a restaurateur convicted of mafia affiliation, following his previous sentencing in Italy.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Carriรณ got involved in the AFA scandal and attacked a Peronist mayor from Greater Buenos Aires: 'Pilar is on its way to becoming a very mafia-like place'

Elisa Carriรณ criticized AFA and linked political figures in a corruption scandal involving Argentine football.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Peaky Blinders' hairstyle, 'The Godfather' party: web links Adilsinho to references of mafia characters from series and films

The hairstyle of Brazilian crime figure Adilsinho has led social media users to draw parallels between him and iconic mafia characters from series and movies like 'Peaky Blinders' and 'The Godfather.'

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Mondello, the Region revokes the concession to Italo Belga. A turning point in the management of the beach

The Sicilian region has revoked the beachfront concession to Italo Belga due to allegations of mafia infiltration, marking a significant change in management practices.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Mafia accused of using Naples hospital for fraud and illegal transport of corpses

Italian police have arrested four people in connection with a Camorra plot involving the infiltration of a Naples hospital for fraudulent insurance claims and illegal corpse transport.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Adilsinho, identified as a bookie and head of the cigarette mafia in Rio, is arrested in Cabo Frio

Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, has been arrested in Cabo Frio for his alleged leadership in illegal betting and involvement in the cigarette mafia.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Adilsinho, a gambler linked to illegal casinos, the cigarette mafia, and the organized crime elite

Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, is implicated in investigations as a key figure in Rio's illegal cigarette monopoly and has been arrested by federal authorities.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Naples Hospital in the Hands of the Contini Clan, Four Arrested: Among Them an Attorney

A recent investigation has revealed that the Contini clan had significant control over activities at the San Giovanni Bosco hospital in Naples, leading to the arrest of three alleged affiliates and an attorney.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Dossiers, Everyone Against De Raho. But the Opposition Attacks the Anti-Mafia

The opposition launches accusations against Federico Cafiero De Raho over alleged ties to organized crime, while claiming the government is obscuring the truth about anti-mafia operations.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The grillino could not have not known: All cases of political spying

The Italian Anti-Mafia Commission asserts that Federico Cafiero De Raho was likely aware of illegal political spying during his tenure.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

President threatens to sue Musk after allegations of mafia connections

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is threatened to take legal action against Elon Musk following his allegations that she takes orders from drug cartels.

Feb 24 โ€ข 20:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

El Mencho and the bosses betrayed by love: how lovers and secret relationships have led to the capture of super fugitives

Investigations into high-profile fugitives have been significantly driven by romantic relationships, revealing how connections with partners can lead to the downfall of drug lords and mafia bosses, including the recent case of El Mencho.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Dossier Investigations, the Circle Tightens on de Raho. Gasparri: "The PD Distorts the Truth"

The Italian Anti-Mafia Commission has approved a major report detailing alleged illegal activities by military personnel linked to political figures and economic actors.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

In Marseille, an armed commando opens fire in the district of the founder of the DZ Mafia

An armed commando targeted three minors in a Marseille district linked to the notorious DZ Mafia.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Crime & Justice

The National Court exempts CaixaBank from responsibility in the money laundering scheme of the Chinese mafia

The National Court of Spain has cleared CaixaBank of any criminal liability in a case regarding money laundering linked to the Chinese mafia after investigating for nearly eight years.

Feb 24 โ€ข 04:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
World

Violent unrest in Mexico following the death of mafia leader 'El Mencho' claims 74 lives

In Mexico, violent clashes after the death of notorious mafia leader 'El Mencho' have resulted in the deaths of at least 74 individuals, prompting military deployments across the country.

Feb 24 โ€ข 03:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The prison as a mafia SME

The tragic suicide of a soldier reveals the extent of extortion networks operating from within Argentine prisons.

Feb 24 โ€ข 03:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

"We are from the mafia, we've been following you": he was robbed in Guayaquil and then they tried to trick him through 'phishing' to obtain his phone password

Arturo Miranda was followed and robbed in Guayaquil, where the assailants later attempted to use phishing tactics to access his phone's password.

Feb 23 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Swedish tourist in Mexico's mafia violence: 'We have completely run out of food'

A Swedish tourist in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, shares that there is a food shortage amid a recent outbreak of violence involving helicopters flying over the area.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

VIDEO FROM COURT โŸฉ Mafia boss Jokker may be released from prison, while his alleged accomplice Keijo Jaanup, who denied the charges, received a long sentence

Keijo Jaanup has been sentenced to six years and six months for his involvement in a criminal organization, while he maintains his innocence despite the ruling.

Feb 23 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Violence Erupts Across Cities Following Death of Drug Mafia Leader Mencho in Mexico

The death of notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera โ€˜El Menchoโ€™ has sparked widespread violence across Mexico.

Feb 23 โ€ข 08:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

From Pablo Escobar to El Mencho... the powerful drug lords that America feared!

The death of the drug mafia leader 'El Mencho' has sparked violence across Mexico as military operations target cartel leaders who have plagued the U.S. with drug trafficking for decades.

Feb 23 โ€ข 08:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mexico's Most Wanted Drug Mafia Leader Mencho Killed, Violence and Arson in Several Cities

The notorious drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', has been killed in a military operation, triggering violence and arson across multiple states in Mexico.

Feb 23 โ€ข 05:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
World

Mexican Drugs Lord Killed: The Drug Mafia is Destroyed! Mexico is Burning, Fires on the Streets, Anarchy, Embassy Warns Indians

Following the death of a notorious drug lord in Mexico, violence and chaos erupted as supporters retaliated with widespread arson and riots, prompting the Indian embassy to issue a warning to its citizens.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Riots in Mexico after the killing of the country's most wanted mafia leader

Riots erupted in Mexico following the death of Nemesio Osegueru Servantess, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, during a military operation.

Feb 23 โ€ข 03:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Mansouri Murder, in the Drug Dealing Building of Serpico in Rogoredo: "Here He Covered Up the Pushers"

The article discusses the dual life of Carmelo Cinturrino, a police officer implicated in a murder case, who boasted about his arrests while also being involved in covering for drug dealers.

Feb 23 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cinema and the Mafia, Between Denunciation and Fascination

The article discusses the evolution of mafia cinema from the 1980s and 1990s, highlighting its shift from morally-coded criminal stories to more brutal narratives featuring amoral characters.

Feb 22 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The mafia selling Burundanga for "rapes" in Madrid with deliveries in less than an hour: "It nullifies the victim's will and they remember nothing"

A criminal network in Madrid is reportedly selling the drug Burundanga, which they claim can nullify the victim's will, facilitating sexual assaults and making it harder for victims to report their experiences.

Feb 21 โ€ข 23:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

"If I Don't Return, Henytฤ— Will Be to Blame": A Journey to the Mafia Restaurant in Kaunas "Turistas" Was the Last One

The article discusses a witness's last visit to the mafia restaurant 'Turistas' in Kaunas, linking it to the unsolved cases of two missing individuals known to a notorious criminal.

Feb 21 โ€ข 19:14 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Assassinated Abahlali Leader Praised for Fighting Land Grab 'Mafia'

Housing activist Zweli Mkhize was assassinated, prompting concerns for the safety of other leaders fighting against land profiteering in South Africa.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

"Portobello", the tragic Italy that hid a great farce

The article discusses the series 'Portobello' and its dramatic narrative, contrasting it with Marco Bellocchio's earlier film 'Il traditore'.

Feb 20 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The gates to freedom will not open for Kaunas mafia leader Henrikas Daktaras: he remains in prison for life

Henrikas Daktaras, a notorious mafia leader, will continue to serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole following a court ruling in Lithuania.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Smer as Mafia? We have it in black and white

The article discusses the allegations that the political party Smer in Slovakia operated as an organized crime group, supported by investigative journalism and testimonies from whistleblowers.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Judicial Reform: Italy's Justice Minister Warns of 'Mafia-like' Legal System

Italy is preparing for a judicial reform referendum in March, which Justice Minister Carlo Nordio claims is essential to overcome mafia-like mechanisms in governance, a viewpoint met with opposition from judges who argue they face threats from organized crime.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Newsfilter: We Are Not a Mafia State Yet, but Brhel Has Much to Thank Fico for Until His Death

A recent ruling has spared oligarch Jozef Brhel from significant prison time, raising concerns about political corruption and the influence of powerful figures in Slovakia.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The story of player Brian Brobbey's escape from the 'Amsterdam Mafia'

Dutch striker Brian Brobbey shares his harrowing experience of surviving threats from organized crime in Amsterdam while transitioning to Sunderland.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'The law had become a property of a few hands', Yogi attacks SP

CM Yogi Adityanath criticized the Samajwadi Party for the deteriorating law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh before 2017.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The boss denies Gratteri: I say No

Demetrio Latella, a notorious 'ndrangheta boss, publicly disavows claims by prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, asserting his apolitical stance and criticizing the Italian government's current strategies regarding the judiciary and organized crime.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Diabolik Murder, Life Sentence Confirmation Requested for Calderon: "It's a Mafia Crime"

In the appeal for Calderon's life sentence, the prosecution asserts that the murder of Fabrizio "Diabolik" Piscitelli is a mafia-related crime, highlighting the significant influence of organized crime in specific areas of Rome.

Feb 16 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

"My words were instrumentalized". Di Matteo responds to Nordio on the CSM "mafia-like"

Nino Di Matteo responds to Justice Minister Carlo Nordio's controversial comments comparing the CSM to a "mafia-like" mechanism, amidst rising tensions surrounding the upcoming referendum on judicial reform in Italy.

Feb 16 โ€ข 11:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

From the CSM, mafia-like methods. The usual storm over Nordio

The Italian Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, defends reforms to break what he labels as mafia-like factions within the justice system while addressing past corruption scandals involving influential judges.

Feb 16 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Gratteri: 'Unacceptable statements from Nordio. Should I apologize? I'm moving forward'

Nicola Gratteri, a prominent anti-mafia prosecutor in Naples, responds defiantly to criticism from Justice Minister Carlo Nordio over his recent comments, asserting he will continue his work despite the controversy.

Feb 16 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Currents and mafia methods at the CSM. The hypocrisy of the left and ANM about Nordio and the same words of prosecutor Di Matteo

The article discusses the statements made by anti-mafia prosecutor Nino Di Matteo regarding the influence of factionalism in the Italian judiciary, comparing it to mafia practices.

Feb 15 โ€ข 20:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Kaunas mafia leaders had to flee even from former friends: the bandits' wars crossed state borders

The article discusses the challenges faced by leaders of the Kaunas mafia as they confront violence from former allies and rival organizations.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

"At risk is the constitutional order". The left and Anm attack Nordio

The Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio faces criticism from leftist politicians for likening judicial factions to a self-referential 'mafia-like' association that needs reform through a lottery system.

Feb 15 โ€ข 14:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

"We died on February 15, 2025": the mother of Chloรฉ, mistakenly killed in Corsica, expresses the unacceptable

A mother reflects on the devastating loss of her daughter, Chloรฉ, who was mistakenly shot in a gang-related incident in Corsica, highlighting the pain and confusion left in the aftermath.

Feb 15 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Nordio: 'The drawing will eliminate the para-mafioso system'. PD: 'Irresponsible, mafias have killed prosecutors'

Italian Minister Nordio claims that a new drawing system will eradicate Mafia-linked influence in a parliamentary vote, leading to stark criticism from the opposition's PD party.

Feb 15 โ€ข 09:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

He is like an inquisitor to Vyinski: he does not know the nuances of the law

The article discusses the controversial remarks made by Otello Lupacchini, former prosecutor of Catanzaro, criticizing anti-mafia investigations led by Nicola Gratteri, and his assertion of being unfairly targeted by the judiciary.

Feb 14 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Anatomy of the 'super prosecutor', obsessed with bosses and TV who hunts ghosts

The article examines the controversial figure of Nicola Gratteri, a prosecutor in Naples, who is perceived by some as a scapegoat for the Italian left amid his intense battle against organized crime.

Feb 14 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Bollywood and the mafia: A toxic and deadly affair

The article explores the longstanding, exploitative relationship between Bollywood and organized crime, illustrating how the mafia has infiltrated the film industry for financial gains.

Feb 13 โ€ข 14:00 UTC

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