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Colombian authorities arrested Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the Italian 'ndrangheta mafia, in Bogotá. He is accused of overseeing cocaine shipments and managing trafficking routes to Europe, highlighting the international reach of the mafia and the ongoing drug trade expansion. The operation involved Colombian, Italian, British authorities, and Europol.
Colombian authorities arrested Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the Italian Ndrangheta mafia involved in overseeing cocaine shipments and trafficking routes to Europe, in a coordinated operation with international law enforcement agencies, highlighting the ongoing global drug trade and mafia influence.
Italian police apprehend mafia boss Marco Raduano, known for using bedsheets to escape from a high-security prison in Sardinia, while he was having lunch on the island of Corsica. His top aide, Gianluigi Troiano, was also captured in Spain on the same day. The arrests are seen as a significant blow to the criminal underworld and a victory in the fight against organized crime in Italy.
Italian mafia boss Marco Raduano, who escaped from a Sardinian prison using bed sheets, has been recaptured in Corsica, France. He was serving a 24-year sentence for drug trafficking and other crimes. Raduano, described as a "ruthless killer" by Europol, was caught dining in a restaurant with a young woman. His close aide, Gianluigi Troiano, was also detained in southern Spain. The capture is seen as a major blow to organized crime.
Italian mafia boss Marco Raduano, who escaped from a maximum security prison using bed sheets, was captured in France during a romantic dinner. His right-hand man, Gianluigi Troiano, was also apprehended in Spain. The joint operation involved Italian, Spanish, and French authorities. Raduano had been listed as one of Europol’s top 10 most dangerous fugitives and was serving a 24-year sentence for drug trafficking before his escape.
Marco Raduano, a boss from one of Italy's most violent mafias, who escaped from a maximum security prison in Sardinia last year using bed sheets, has been captured in Corsica, France. Raduano, described as "dangerous" and at the top of his criminal organization, was serving a 24-year prison sentence for various crimes. His capture is seen as a major blow against organized crime, particularly the Fourth Mafia operating in the southern Italian region of Puglia. This comes after the recent arrest of Italy's most-wanted fugitive, Matteo Messina Denaro, and highlights the ongoing battle against powerful organized crime syndicates in Italy.
More than 200 individuals have been convicted and sentenced in Italy's largest mafia trial in three decades. The trial targeted members of the notorious 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate, with charges including criminal association, extortion, and bribery. While over 100 individuals were acquitted, the verdicts represent a significant blow to the powerful organized crime group, which dominates the European cocaine trade. The trial, which lasted three years, involved 900 witnesses and collected extensive evidence of the 'Ndrangheta's oppressive tactics, including violence, corruption, and manipulation of elections. The sentencing also included non-mafia individuals, such as police officials, mayors, and business people, signaling a departure from previous cases. Most of those sentenced plan to appeal.
Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian Mafia boss who spent 30 years on the run before his capture earlier this year, has died at the age of 61. Denaro, known as the "last Godfather," had colon cancer and his condition worsened in recent months. He was convicted in absentia of several crimes, including planning the murders of anti-Mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in 1992. Denaro's body is expected to return to Sicily for a private funeral.
Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian Mafia boss who was convicted of multiple murders and spent 30 years on the run, has died of cancer at the age of 61. He was suffering from colon cancer at the time of his arrest in January and his condition worsened in recent weeks. Messina Denaro was found guilty of planning the murders of anti-mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino in 1992, as well as bombings and kidnappings. Despite his notoriety, prosecutors doubted that he became the Mafia "boss of bosses."
Police in Europe and Latin America have launched a coordinated crackdown on the Italian mafia group 'Ndrangheta, arresting over 80 people in a series of raids. The group is believed to be one of the world's most powerful organized crime syndicates, with operations spanning Europe, Africa, and South America. The arrests were made in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and several Latin American countries, including Brazil and Argentina.
Denzel Washington stars in the action-packed trailer for "The Equalizer 3," the final chapter of the film franchise loosely based on the '80s TV show. Washington's character, retired intelligence officer Robert McCall, takes on the Italian mafia in Italy to protect his loved ones using his formidable combat skills. The film also reunites Washington with his former "Man on Fire" co-star Dakota Fanning. "The Equalizer 3" hits theaters on Sept. 1.