Her images of victims on the streets of Palermo were stamped on the nation’s consciousness as she challenged the grip mobsters had on her native Sicily.
Tag: Organized Crime
Xiomara Castro’s Party in Honduras Splits, Threatening Reform Agenda
A split in the party of the president-elect, Xiomara Castro, has left her with little political means to fight corruption and organized crime.
Italian Mafia Fugitive Caught In Spain Thanks to Google Maps
Investigators had tracked the man to a town in Spain, and an image found online confirmed that the police were on the right track.
Italian Police Break Up Drug Smuggling Ring Tied to Calabria Mob
Over 100 people were arrested in Italy as members of a mafia ring that smuggled drugs from Latin America and infiltrated businesses in southern and northern Italy.
New Zealand Wants a 90% Vaccination Rate. Its Street Gangs May Hold the Key.
The country’s leaders have set aside some misgivings and cooperated with gang leaders to reach their communities.
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
In the process, the family running the company, Ron Santa Teresa, has gone from bankruptcy to exporting an award-winning vintage rum.
Catholic Church in Sicily Bans Godparents For Now
Part of the Catholic church in Sicily has imposed a three-year prohibition on naming godparents, arguing that the tradition has become merely a way to fortify family ties — and mob ties, too.
Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister, Gets Extra Security
Signs of concern for the country’s leader have rattled many in the Netherlands, but experts are split on whether criminal organizations there would really risk targeting politicians.
Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister, Gets Extra Security
Signs of concern for the country’s leader have rattled many in the Netherlands, but experts are split on whether criminal organizations there would really risk targeting politicians.
A Car Racing Fan From Liverpool Is Mistaken for a Mafia Boss
The British man was arrested by armed Dutch police at the request of the Italian authorities, who believed him to be a fugitive Sicilian mobster.