Sicilian Mafia

Also known as: Cosa Nostra, Mafia, Mafia siciliana
Based in ItalyActiveSince the 19th centurySourcesSicilian MafiaCosa nostra

Cosa Nostra is a Sicilian mafia-type criminal organization based in Italy, primarily in Sicily, with international branches. It originated in the 19th century and became known for its violent activities and influence. The Italian state intensified countermeasures in the 1980s, leading to the deaths of prominent anti-mafia magistrates. It remains active today.

CRIMENET has extracted 247 linkages for this organization, including 182 cooperative ties across 88 organizations, 21 conflicts across 12 organizations, 44 other connections and footprints in 7 countries.

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Footprint abroad 7

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GermanyPresence
The Renzvillo mafia family sent members to Karlsruhe and Cologne in Germany.
Sources: Sicilian Mafia, Cosa nostra
2
The Sicilian Mafia's offshoot, the American Mafia, was created in the United States.
Sources: Sicilian Mafia, Cosa nostra
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BelgiumTransit
Drugs are trafficked through Belgium to Italy for Cosa Nostra.
Sources: Sicilian Mafia, Cosa nostra
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ColombiaSupply
Cosa Nostra sources drugs from Colombia.
Sources: Sicilian Mafia, Cosa nostra
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NamibiaTransit
Drugs from Colombia pass through Namibia on their way to Cosa Nostra.
Sources: Sicilian Mafia, Cosa nostra
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Drugs are trafficked through the Netherlands to Italy for Cosa Nostra.
Sources: Sicilian Mafia, Cosa nostra
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VenezuelaPresence
Cosa Nostra members of the Cuntrera-Caruana family reside in Venezuela.
Sources: Sicilian Mafia, Cosa nostra