Luigi Mancuso: The Main Leader of the ‘Ndrangheta Luigi Mancuso is one of the most notorious and powerful mafia bosses in Italian organized crime and is considered the head of the notorious ‘Ndrangheta in Calabria, one of the most dangerous and influential criminal organizations in the world. Mancuso is at the heart of the ‘Ndrangheta’s activities and is…
The ‘Ndrangheta: One of the Most Dangerous Mafia Organizations in the World The ‘Ndrangheta is one of the most powerful and influential mafia organizations in the world, originating from Calabria, in the south of Italy. Originally active locally, this criminal organization now has a global influence. They have a strong grip on the European cocaine market and…
In 2024 hebben maffiaorganisaties wereldwijd grote veranderingen doorgemaakt. De Italiaanse autoriteiten hebben belangrijke successen geboekt tegen de ‘Ndrangheta met de arrestatie van kopstukken zoals Pasquale Bonavota. In New York blijven de Five Families actief in traditionele misdaad zoals drugshandel en afpersing, ondanks recente arrestaties. In Canada woedt een bloedige machtsstrijd binnen de maffia in Montreal, vooral rond de Rizzuto-familie. Internationaal heeft de arrestatie van Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, leider van het Sinaloa-kartel, een belangrijke impact op de Mexicaanse drugshandel. Daarnaast is cybercriminaliteit een opkomend terrein voor de maffia, wat nieuwe uitdagingen oplevert voor de autoriteiten
Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo: The Rise and Fall of the ‘Godfather’ of the Mexican Guadalajara Cartel Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo is a name deeply entwined with the history of the Mexican drug cartels. Known as “El Padrino” (The Godfather), he was the founder of what would become the first large-scale Mexican Guadalajara Cartel. Félix Gallardo’s…
The Real Peaky Blinders: The True Story Behind the Myth Thanks to the popular television series Peaky Blinders, the criminal gangs from Birmingham in the early 20th century have become famous worldwide. With their sharp clothing, dangerous reputation and brutality, they managed to fascinate the public. But what about the real Peaky Blinders? Who were they, and…
Ridouan Taghi (20-12-1977) is a Moroccan-Dutch criminal. Taghi gave orders for several murders, for which he and co-defendants were tried in the Marengo trial. In this trial, Taghi was sentenced to life imprisonment on 27 February 2024. YouthTaghi was born in Bni Selmane in the province of Chefchaouen, located in the Tangier-Tétouan region in northwestern…
Early last month, the police in Dubai arrested Ridouan Taghi’s eldest son, Faissal, sources told De Telegraaf. Faissal is suspected in the Netherlands, like his father, of participating in a criminal drug trafficking organization and money laundering, among other things. His interrogation brought new suspicions to light against Dutch lawyers, the newspaper reported. Several intelligence…
A mob-style murder at a petrol station in southern Athens has shone a light on the brutality of the Greek mafia. A manhunt is underway for the killers of crime boss Vangelis Zambounis, who was gunned down earlier this week. More than 90 rounds from a Kalashnikov rifle were fired at Zambounis, considered a powerful…
It should be a blissful time in life, but for kids raised in the mafia, childhood is more likely to mean dealing drugs and collecting protection money. It could even mean killing your own mother, while education could include watching animals being slaughtered and learning to shoot guns. Now authorities in Italy are expanding a…
Juan José Esparragoza Moreno (February 3, 1949 – June 2014), commonly referred to by his alias El Azul (English: “The Blue One”), was a Mexican drug lord and member of the Sinaloa Cartel, the Guadalajara Cartel and the Juárez Cartel cartel . three large and powerful criminal organizations. Originally a member of the Dirección Federal…