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It is worth noting that the Camorra originated in Naples long before the state of Italy appeared on the map. The history of the group dates back to the 18th century. The Camorra was actively supported by the Bourbons, who benefited from rampant crime in the south of modern Italy. However, subsequently the mafiosi betrayed their benefactors and supported the new authorities.

Initially, the mafiosi gathered in the Church of St. Catherine in Naples, where they discussed issues that concerned them. The Camorristas called themselves the "Respected Society" and with incredible speed they infiltrated the densely populated areas of the city, recruiting more and more people into their ranks.

Hierarchy and main areas of activity

Unlike the famous Cosa Nostra, the Camorra does not have a clear hierarchy and does not have a single leader. It is more reminiscent of hundreds of clans fighting among themselves for money and power. It is the absence of a single leader that makes the Camorra practically invincible. When the police arrest the head of a family, the mafia's activities do not stop there. Moreover, young and proactive criminals come to power, and the family may split into two or more groups. The battle between law enforcement officers and the Neapolitan mafia is very reminiscent of a battle with Hydra. Even if you cut off her head, two new ones will grow in its place. Because of this design, the Camorra remains flexible and able to survive under almost any conditions.

The absence of a single leader makes the Camorra practically invincible // Photo: ria.ru

As at the birth of the Camorra, its members are mainly involved in racketeering, drug trafficking, human trafficking and smuggling. Currently, criminals earn their main income from drug trafficking. Illicit substances from all over the world flock to the south of Italy and from here spread throughout Europe. The Camorra can be called a state within a state. The mafia creates jobs in the shadow economy, which is important for the poor population of the southern regions of Italy. Working for the Camorra, a person can earn up to five thousand US dollars a day, which is considered an incredible income for poor regions. For this reason, mafiosi have no shortage of people willing to work for them. Children often become Camorrists. By the time they reach adulthood, they are already seasoned criminals.

Children often become Camorrists. By the time they reach adulthood, they are already seasoned criminals // Photo: stopgame.ru

But at the same time, many modern mafiosi are trying to engage in legal business. Most often, cammorists can be found among restaurateurs, builders and in companies involved in waste removal. Because of the mafia, a few years ago in Naples there was a real crisis in waste disposal.

At the same time, the Camorrists are not at all interested in politics. They do not spend time, effort and money to ensure that their people are at the top government positions.

There's no turning back

If becoming part of the Camorra is not particularly difficult, by the way, newcomers, as in the 18th century, must undergo an initiation rite similar to a duel, then leaving the organization is almost impossible. Apostates have two paths - to the cemetery and to places of imprisonment.

It is noteworthy that in the Camorra there is no omerta - mutual responsibility, although a vow of silence is declared in the event of arrest. So that the mafiosi who are behind bars keep their mouths shut, those who remain free support their families in every possible way, and also try to make the life of the prisoner as comfortable as possible. This may be due to the fact that Neapolitans, unlike Sicilians, are more talkative and emotional. Therefore, the mafia has to resort to additional incentives.

So that the Camorrist who ends up behind bars remains silent, his family is supported, and they try to make his stay in prison comfortable // Photo: Life.ru

If one of the Kammorists betrayed his comrades, then the mafia will try to do everything possible so that he does not live to the end of his prison term.

Numerous and bloodthirsty

A correspondent for The Economist attempted to determine the size of the Camorra. According to the most conservative estimates, its members are about ten thousand people. On modern stage The Neapolitan mafia, according to the publication, consists of almost one hundred and twenty groups, each of which includes up to five hundred people.

The Camorra enjoys the reputation of an unusually bloodthirsty group. Over the past three decades alone, almost four thousand people have become its victims. Very often, innocent people die because of Camorrist disputes. A few years ago, a fourteen-year-old girl died in the middle of a shootout.

A little history of the mafia
Each business has its own development, and each development is determined by the people involved in this business, especially if it is “Our Business”. And the origins Italian mafia go back to the 9th century, when “Robin Hood” troops protected Sicilian peasants from the oppression and extortion of feudal lords, foreign raiders and pirates. The authorities did not help their poor, so they only called for help mafia and they also trusted in her. In return, a considerable bribe was paid, unspoken laws set forth by members of the “security” groups were carried out, but the poor were provided with guaranteed protection.

Why did crime families come to be called "mafia"
There are two versions origin of the word "mafia". According to the first, under the influence of the Arab flair (either military or trade relations Sicily with representatives Arab countries), the root of the word means “shelter”, “protection”. According to the second version, the suffering Sicily foreign invaders trampled far and wide and in 1282 an uprising took place, the motto of which became: “Death to France! Breathe, Italy!” (Morte alla Francia Italia Anelia). One way or another, mafia- a native Sicilian phenomenon, and identical criminal groups in other parts of Italy and the world were called differently, for example, “Ndraghetta” in Calabria, “Sacra Corona Unita” in Apulia, “Camorra” in Naples. But, “mafia” these days, like “jacuzzi”, “jeep” and “copier”, has become common nouns, so any criminal organization is called it.

How the mafia got into power
As an organization, the mafia crystallized only in the 19th century, when the peasants, who did not want to submit to the exploitative Bourbon regime that was ruling at that time, “blessed” mafia for political exploits. Thus, in 1861, the mafia officially assumed the status of the ruling force. Having made their way into the Italian parliament, they got a chance to influence the formation of political and economic course countries, and the mafiosi themselves transformed into the so-called aristocracy.
Beginning in the 20th century, members of criminal organizations began to promote “their senators” to parliament and secretaries to city councils, for which they generously thanked them. The carefree “swimming in money” might have continued further if the fascists had not come to power. Head of Italy Benito Mussolini couldn't stand it mafia in power, and indiscriminately began to imprison thousands. The dictator's harshness naturally bore fruit, Italian mafiosi lay to the bottom.

In the 50-60s, the mafia regained its courage, and the Italian government had to begin an official fight against crime, creating a special body, the Antimafia.
And the mafiosi dressed in expensive suits of businessmen, building their working on the iceberg principle, where the official sporting goods network could be involved in the underground trade in drugs or weapons, prostitution, and “protection” for other businesses. But nothing has changed these days; this is still happening in some areas of Italy. Over time, some “businessmen” seriously developed their restaurant and hotel business and food production.
In the 80s, a fierce and bloody struggle began between criminal clans, where such a huge number of people were killed that most of the survivors prefer to work only in the field of legal business, maintaining omerta, “mutual responsibility”, and other signs of a valid mafia organization.
But the mafia has not left the scene to this day. In the south of Italy, 80% of companies pay bribes to their “roof”, just as it is impossible to open your own business without enlisting the support of local authorities. Carrying out “cleansing” operations, the Italian government regularly sends city, regional and national officials accused of collaborating with the mafia to prison from key positions.

How Italian mafiosi moved to America
Since 1872, as a result of extreme impoverishment, Sicilians, in search of better life, armies emigrated to America. And, lo and behold, the introduced “prohibition” worked to their advantage. They began selling illegal alcoholic beverages, having accumulated capital, they bought up enterprises in other fields of activity. Thus, in a short period of time, the money turnover of Sicilians in America began to exceed the turnover of the largest American corporations. The American mafia, originating from Sicily, is called "Cosa Nostra", which means "Our business". This name is also given to those who returned from America to their homeland. Sicilian crime family.

Structure of the Italian mafia
Boss or godfather- the head of a family, a criminal clan. Information flows to him about all the affairs of his family and the plans of his enemies, and he is elected by voting.
Henchman or underboss- the first assistant to the boss or godfather. Appointed solely by the boss himself and is responsible for the actions of all caporegime.
Consigliere- the chief adviser of the clan, whom the boss completely trusts.
Caporegime or capo- the head of a “team” that works in a separate area controlled by a family-clan.
Soldier- a junior member of the clan who was recently “introduced” into the mafia. Soldiers are formed into teams of up to 10 people, led by capos.
Partner- a person who has a certain status in mafia circles, but is not yet considered a family member. It can act, for example, as an intermediary in the sale of drugs.

Laws and traditions respected by the mafiosi
In 2007, the famous godfather Salvadore Lo Piccolo was arrested and found in possession of "Ten Commandments of Cosa Nostra", where the traditions and laws of the members of the mafiz clan are described.

Ten Commandments of Cosa Nostra
Each group “works” in a certain territory and other families do not interfere with their participation.
Beginner initiation ritual: they wound the finger and pour its blood on the icon. He takes the icon in his hand and they set it on fire. The beginner must endure the pain until the icon burns. At the same time, he says: “Let my flesh burn, like this saint, if I break the laws of the mafia.”
The family cannot include: police officers and those who have police officers among their relatives.
Family members respect their wives, do not cheat on them, and never look at the wives of their friends.
Omerta- mutual responsibility of all clan members. Joining the organization is for life, no one can leave the business. At the same time, the organization is responsible for each of its members; if someone has offended him, she and only she will administer justice.
For an insult, the offender must be killed.
Death of a family member- an insult that is washed away with blood. Bloody revenge for a loved one is called “vendetta.”
Kiss of Death- a special signal given by mafia bosses or capos and meaning that this family member has become a traitor and must be killed.
Code of Silence- prohibition on disclosing the secrets of the organization.
Betrayal is punishable by the murder of the traitor and all his relatives.

Thinking about this topic, I come to the following conclusions:
Despite the countless treasures obtained, only poor people from the Italian southern coast dream of such a career development. After all, with a simple calculation, it turns out that it is not so profitable: members of a criminal group have to calculate the costs of protecting themselves and their families, paying bribes, constant confiscation of goods, and this at a constant risk to their lives and all family members. For many decades, the whole secret mafia society system. Is it really worth it?

Svetlana Conobella, from Italy with love.

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Svetlana Konobella, writer, publicist and sommelier of the Italian Association (Associazione Italiana Sommelier). Cultivist and implementer of various ideas. What inspires: 1. Everything that goes beyond generally accepted ideas, but honoring traditions is not alien to me. 2. A moment of unity with the object of attention, for example, with the roar of a waterfall, a sunrise in the mountains, a glass of unique wine on the shore of a mountain lake, a fire burning in the forest, a starry sky. Who inspires: Those who create their world, complete bright colors, emotions and impressions. I live in Italy and love its rules, style, traditions, as well as know-how, but the Motherland and compatriots are forever in my heart. Editor of the portal www..

Capo di Capi, don, boss, sometimes “godfather” - head of the “family”. Receives information about every case carried out by any member of the “family”. The boss is elected by capo vote; In the event of a tie, the deputy boss must also vote. Until the 1950s, all family members participated in voting, but then this practice was stopped because it attracted too much attention.

Henchman or deputy boss - appointed by the boss himself and is the second person in the family. The henchman is responsible for all capos in the family. In the event of the arrest or death of the boss, the henchman himself usually becomes the acting boss.

Between the "assistant" and the "leader" there is an "adviser" (Consigliere). Consigliere - family advisor. He is invited as a mediator to resolve controversial issues or as a family representative at meetings with other families. They usually engage in more or less legal activities ( gambling or extortion). Often consigliere are lawyers or stockbrokers whom the boss can trust and even have a close friendship with. They usually do not have their own team, but they have significant influence within the family. Consiglieres often act as diplomats.

Caporegime or capo, sometimes captain - the head of a team consisting of performing soldiers, who reports to the underboss or the boss himself and is responsible for certain areas territories or types of criminal activity. There are usually 6-9 such teams in a family, each of which consists of up to 10 soldiers. Thus, the capo leads his small family, but is completely subject to all restrictions and laws set by the boss big family, and pays him a share of his income. The introduction to the capo is made by the boss's assistant, but usually the boss appoints the capo personally.

The soldier is a member of a family of exclusively Italian origin. At the beginning of his journey, the soldier is an accomplice and must prove his necessity for the family. When a position becomes available, one or more capos may recommend that a proven accomplice be promoted to soldier. In the case where there are several such offers, but only one person can be accepted into the family, the last word remains with the boss. Once selected, the soldier usually ends up in the team whose capo recommended him.

An accomplice is not yet a family member, but he is no longer an “errand boy.” He usually acts as an intermediary in drug deals, acts as a bribed union representative or businessman, etc. Non-Italians are almost never accepted into the family and remain such accomplices (although there were exceptions - for example, Joe Watts, a close associate of John Gotti).

The current structure of the Mafia and the way they operate are largely determined by Salvatore Maranzano, the “boss of bosses” of the Mafia in the USA (who, however, was killed by Lucky Luciano six months after his election). The latest trend in family organizing is the emergence of two new positions - street boss and family messenger - created by former Genovese family boss Vincent Gigante.

Scheme

First level
Boss - don
Second level
Consigliere - advisor
Underboss - Don's assistant (assistant)
Third level
Caporegime - captain of a squad of soldiers

A separate group within the mafia structure
Soldiers and associates - the boss's personal soldiers.

Koska

Koska is the highest managerial level in the mafia management organization, which is
a union of several mafia families. The word "koska" is translated as "celery, artichoke or lettuce." With the help of a braid, mafiosos expand their sphere of influence. According to the requirements of the criminal environment, a mafioso must have his own possession - “land”; uniting families of one area into a braid gives the mafioso the opportunity to play his personal possessions as a trump card, primarily in relation to private property not members of the mafia, that is, the vast majority of society.
The braid is organized into more high level and as a patriarchal family, therefore within it the independence of the individual mafioso is minimal. In the outside world, the koska exercises supreme power. Mafiosi of other koskos must ask permission if interests force them to act in the territory of a koska of which they are not members. Relations between different Koskos are, as a rule, friendly, businesslike, and sometimes of the nature of mutual assistance. However, when war breaks out between them,
especially if controversial issues arise when determining the boundaries of the relevant territories, the Koskis lead it to complete destruction rivals. Thus began the mafia wars.

Naturally, in the book and film, all the names have been changed and have nothing to do with the real names of the criminal families.

The 5 families themselves were formed after the so-called Castellammarese mafia war between two Sicilian families Salvatore Maranzano and Giuseppe “Joe the Boss” Masseria for supremacy in criminal world New York. The fact is that, in the hierarchy of the Italian mafia, its highest level is the title capo di tutti capi, literal translation into Russian, the head of all chapters, the highest rank in the mafia structure of Cosa Nostra. In the entire history of the Italian-American mafia, only two dons managed to use this title, and both of them did not live long.

The adoption of Prohibition in the United States led to the rapid growth of the Italian mafia structure, in the “Little Italy” area the Sicilian Cosa Nostra gradually seized power, and the Neapolitan Camorra flourished in Brooklyn. The rapid enrichment of families allowed them to penetrate into all spheres of city life. And if initially the families treated each other more or less loyally, like compatriots, however, the clash of business interests of the families gradually began to lead to conflicts between them. Against the background of the general get rich quick Two families in particular, Salvatore Maranzano and Joe Masseria, stood out.

The dons of both families had enormous authority in the city and both laid claim to the highest title in the mafia organization. After Joe Masseria declared himself the “boss of bosses,” a rather long, by mafia standards, Castallammara War (1929-1931, named after the native Sicilian city of Salvatore Maranzano) broke out over spheres of influence. The war was accompanied by constant clashes, kidnappings and killings on both sides. As a result, Joe Masseria was killed, as a result of a conspiracy between Salvatore Maranzano and Capo from the Misseria family, Lucky Luciano and Vito Genovese. By order of the capo, during lunch in one of the restaurants, Joe Masseria received about 20 gunshot wounds, after which he died and the Castellammarian War was over. Subsequently, one of the five families will be named after the Genovese surname.

After defeating Masseria, Maranzano became the next "boss of bosses". However, he served in this post for no more than half a year and was killed by the same Lucky Luciano, who betrayed his don and took his place in the family. Despite such actions, Lucky Luciano enjoyed great authority in the criminal world and after the murder of Maranzano acted much wiser than his predecessors. It was he who came up with the idea of ​​​​creating a “Commission”, a meeting of all the bosses to solve problems that arise between families. Such a meeting was described in the book “The Godfather”. From then to this day, no one else dared to take on the title of capo di tutti capi, and in New York there were 5 families that ruled the city to this day.

Genovese family

After the murder of Masseria, Luciano became the don, and Genovese became the underboss in the family. By the way, many people mistakenly believe that Vito “Don Vito” Genovese became the prototype for Vito Corleone from “ Godfather"although this is not true. Genovese was distinguished by incredible cruelty and unscrupulousness in the struggle for power, and did not disdain drug trafficking and adultery. After Luciano is taken into custody, according to some sources, not without the help of Genovese, Vito becomes the official don of the family and occupies one of the leading positions in the “Commission”. However, in 1937 he was forced to leave for Italy to avoid imprisonment. His place is taken by another authoritative gangster Frank Costello, who received the nickname “Prime Minister of the Mafia.”

After the charges against Genovese were dropped in 1946, Vito returned to America, but did not receive virtually any authoritative place in the family. Vito, realizing that he does not have enough strength for a direct confrontation with Costello, expressing visible devotion to him, begins to slowly crush the capos of the family, especially those associated with robbery and protecting prostitution. Gradual pressure on Costello led to his overthrow; Costello himself gave the reins of the family to Genovese. This happened after an attempt on his life, although Costello was only wounded, he recognized the man Genovese in the attacker. In order to avoid further assassination attempts and an inevitable war, he resigned.

Gambino family

The man who eventually gave the family the surname was Carlo Gambino, just like Vito Genovese, who was originally a member of Joe Masseria’s family. He belonged to a branch of one of the oldest Italian-American families. The first don of the family was Salvatore De Aquila, who died before the outbreak of the Castellammarese War in 1928. Then Vincent Mangano took his place and, after the end of the mafia war, took a place in one of the 5 families of New York. The capo in the Mangano family was Albert (Italian: Umberto) “Executioner” Anastasia, a man of incredible cruelty and was Carlo Gambino’s henchman. Mangano and Anastasia constantly clashed and in the end Anastasia killed Mangano.

After the advice of the “Commission,” they decided to leave Albert as the don of the family; after receiving the title, Anastasia finally went crazy; he began to kill too much and for no particular reason. Gambino took advantage of this; in collusion with Genovese, at the council of the “Commission”, a decision was made to kill Anastasia and Carlo Gambino became the don of the family. Genovese had no idea that Gambino would later do the same to him.

Lucchese family

Gaetano "Tommy" Lucchese, the man who gave the family the surname, collaborated with Gambino for a long time and helped him become a don. As a result, in 1962, they practically usurped power in the “Commission” and continued to control it almost until their death. Together with Gambino, Genovese was removed from power. Currently one of the most influential groups consisting of 5 families.

Colombo family

Joe Profaci is the first boss of this family, the family was formed only in 1930, despite its youth, thanks to its leader it immediately took its place in the 5 most influential families. Profaci actively collaborated with Gambino; ​​he knew very well that it was better to have a close relationship with such an insidious person. However, the family received the surname from Joseph Colombo, who became a don only in 1962, not without the help of Gambino. Gambino then already had undeniable authority in the Commission and could place the person he needed anywhere. Although in fairness it must be said that Profaci did disproportionately more for the family than Colombo. In 1971, Colombo received 3 bullets in the head, but despite this he survived and spent the next 7 years in a coma until his death.

Bonanno family

Joseph Bonanno, along with Carlo Gambino, remained a long-lived don until 1964, when he suddenly disappeared and returned 2 years later and again began to claim the place of the boss of the family. In connection with this, a local fire broke out in the family. civil war, which lasted until 1968 and was nicknamed the “Banana Split” in the press. The war ended after Bananno suffered a massive heart attack and retired for health reasons. However, despite this, he received the honorary status of “senior judge” in the family. After Bonanno's death, the family's affairs did not go well; from 1981 to 2004, the family was completely removed from the Commission.

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Etymology [ | ]

The origin of the word “mafia” (in early texts - “maffia”) has not yet been precisely established, and therefore there are many assumptions of varying degrees of reliability.

Italian MP Leopoldo Francetti, who traveled through Sicily and wrote one of the first authoritative reports on the mafia in 1876, described the latter as an "industry of violence" and defined it as follows: "The term 'mafia' implies a class of violent criminals ready and waiting for their a name that would describe them, and, due to their special character and importance in the life of Sicilian society, they are entitled to another name, different from the vulgar "criminals" in other countries." Franchetti saw how deeply the mafia was entrenched in Sicilian society and realized that it would be impossible to put an end to it without fundamental changes in social structure and institutions throughout the island.

Story [ | ]

The mafia was formed during a period of lawlessness and weakness of state power structures in Sicily during the reign of the Bourbon dynasty and the post-Bourbon period as a structure regulating relationships in Sicilian society (at the same time, a similar criminal structure of the Camorra was formed in Naples). However, the socio-political prerequisites for the emergence of the mafia appeared long before this.

Arrests of mafia leaders in Italy[ | ]

Italian internal affairs bodies have been fighting the mafia for many decades with varying degrees of success. In November 2009, Italian police arrested the second most important leader Sicilian mafia- Dominico Racciuglia. According to Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, this dealt one of the hardest blows to the mafia for recent years. Earlier, in October 2009, the Italian police managed to detain three of the most important leaders of the Camorra - the brothers Pasquale, Salvatore and Carmine Russo.

Typical "family" structure[ | ]

• Don(Italian don, Italian capomafioso) - head of the family. Receives information about any “deed” performed by each family member. Don is elected by vote capo. In the event of a tie in the number of votes, the person must also vote Don's henchman. Until the 1950s, all family members participated in voting, but this practice was subsequently abandoned because it attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies.
• Underboss, or assistant(eng. underboss) - “deputy” of the don, the second person in the family, who is appointed by the don himself. The henchman is responsible for the actions of all capos. In the event of the Don's arrest or death, the henchman usually becomes the acting Don.
• Consigliere(Italian consigliere) - family adviser, a person whom the don can trust and whose advice he listens to. He serves as a mediator in resolving disputes, acts as an intermediary between the don and bribed political, trade union or judicial officials, or acts as a representative of the family in meetings with other families. Consiglieres, as a rule, do not have their own “team”; they usually have only one “soldier” under their command. Despite this, they still have significant influence in the family. At the same time, the consigliere usually also has a legitimate business, for example, practicing law or working as a stockbroker.
• Caporegime(Italian caporegime), capo, or captain- the head of a “team” or “combat group” (consisting of “soldiers”) who is responsible for one or more types of criminal activity in a certain area of ​​​​the city and monthly gives the boss a part of the income received from this activity (“sends a share”) . There are usually 6-9 such teams in a family, and each of them has up to 10 soldiers. The capo is subordinate to a henchman or the don himself. The introduction to the capo is made by an assistant, but the capo is directly appointed by the don.
• Soldier(English soldier, Italian regime) - the youngest member of the family, who was “introduced” into the family, firstly, because he proved his usefulness to it, and secondly, on the recommendation of one or more capos. Once selected, a soldier usually ends up on the team whose capo recommended him.
• Partner(English associate) - not yet a family member, but already a person endowed with a certain status. He usually acts as an intermediary in transactions for the sale of, for example, drugs, acts as a bribed representative of a trade union or businessman, etc. Non-Italians are usually not accepted into the family and almost always remain in the status of accomplices. When a "vacancy" arises, one or more capos may recommend that a useful accomplice be promoted to soldier. If there are several such proposals, and there is only one vacant position, the don chooses the candidate.

"Ten Commandments"[ | ]

According to other sources, the Ten Commandments do not have traditional history and were written by Lo Piccolo himself as an instruction to the younger generation.

American Mafia[ | ]

IN late XIX century, all four branches of the Italian mafia took root on the East Coast of the United States. In Italy in 1945, the mafia, represented by the boss BATs, authoritative both in the USA and in Sicily, actively helped anti-fascists and Anglo-American troops. The influence of the Italian mafia in the USA reached its highest point in the middle of the 20th century. The tandem of the mafia and trade unions in the mid-1950s forced the government to make concessions to the latter. Since the 1960s, the mafia in the United States has been fiercely competing with organized crime groups of African Americans, Mexicans, Colombians and Chinese, and maintains contacts with Slavic organized crime groups and the Aryan Brotherhood.

FBI investigations in the 1980s significantly reduced its influence. Currently, the Mafia in the United States is a network of criminal organizations in the country that use their position to control much of the Chicago and New York criminal business. She also maintains connections with the Sicilian mafia.

The current structure of the Italian-American mafia, which generally repeats the Italian one, as well as the ways of its activities, were largely determined by Salvatore Maranzano - “boss of bosses” (killed by Lucky Luciano six months after his election). The latest trend in family organization is the emergence of two new “positions” - street boss(eng. street boss) and family messenger(eng. family messenger), - introduced by the former boss of the Genovese family, Vincent Gigante.

Criminal communities in different countries of the world[ | ]

Italian communities[ | ]

Leading organizations[ | ]

Other organizations[ | ]

Italian-American communities[ | ]

• "Detroit Partnership" (eng.) (eng. Detroit Partnership)
• "Chicago Organization" (eng.) (eng. Chicago Outfit)
• Cleveland "family"
• East Harlem Purple Gang ("Sixth Family")
• "Family" from Buffalo
• Buffalino's "Family"
• Decavalcante Family (New Jersey)
• "Family" from Los Angeles
• "Family" from New Orleans
• "Family" from Pittsburgh (English)
• "Family" from St. Louis
• "Family" Trafficante (English)
• Philadelphia "family"

Other ethnic communities[ | ]

• Azerbaijani mafia (USA, Europe, Russia, Türkiye)
• Armenian mafia (see Armenian Power) (USA, Eastern Europe, Western Asia, Africa,)
• (Russia, Europe)
• Colombian drug cartels: Medellin Cartel, Cali Cartel, Northern Valley Cartel
• Mexican mafia (Mexico, USA). Not to be confused with the Mexican drug mafia: Tijuana Cartel, Juarez Cartel, Golfo Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, Los Zetas, etc.
• Salvadoran Mafia (North and Central America)
• OCG (Russia) - Balashikha, Lyubertsy, Orekhovskaya, Solntsevo, Chechen and other organized crime groups.
• Triad (China)
• (Türkiye, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Balkans, Austria, England, USA)
• (Ukraine), (USA), (Europe)
• Yakuza (Japan)
• Raskoly (Papua New Guinea)
• Premany (Indonesia)

Influence on popular culture[ | ]

The Mafia and its reputation are deeply ingrained in American popular culture, depicted in movies, television, books, and magazine articles.

Some view the Mafia as a set of attributes deeply rooted in popular culture, as a "way of being" - "the Mafia is the consciousness of self-worth, the great idea of ​​individual strength as the sole judge in every conflict, every clash of interests or ideas."

The Italian Mafia appeared in the show Deadly Warrior, where they fought the Yakuza.

In film and television[ | ]

• Crime Stories (TV series, 1986-1988)