Lebanese mafia

Also known as: Lebanese organised crime
Based in LebanonActiveSince the mid-20th centurySourcesLebanese mafia

The Lebanese mafia is a colloquial term for organized crime groups originating from Lebanon. Active globally due to the Lebanese diaspora, they are involved in drug trafficking, arms trafficking, extortion, and money laundering. Key regions include Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, Australia, Canada, and the Triple Frontier in South America. The groups are often structured around extended crime families and have been active since the mid-20th century.

CRIMENET has extracted 24 linkages for this organization, including 23 cooperative ties across 15 organizations, 1 conflicts across 1 organization and footprints in 7 countries.

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ArgentinaPresence
Lebanese Mafia groups use the Triple Frontier area as a haven for smuggling and money laundering.
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AustraliaPresence
Lebanese organised crime was introduced in Australia and is based around extended crime families in Sydney and Melbourne.
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BrazilPresence
Lebanese Mafia groups use the Triple Frontier area as a haven for smuggling and money laundering.
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CanadaPresence
Lebanese organized crime has a presence in the Montreal area, with a drug clan operating there.
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GermanyPresence
Lebanese organised crime came to Germany following the Lebanese Civil War, with clans settling in Berlin, Bremen and Essen.
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ParaguayPresence
Lebanese Mafia groups use the Triple Frontier area as a haven for smuggling and money laundering.
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Two rival Lebanese crime families emerged in St. Louis, Missouri, affiliated with the Italian-American crime family.
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