Breaking the Calabrian Mafia in Italy | Foreign Correspondent

For years, a ruthless mafia has ruled Calabria through intimidation and violence. Now prosectuors are taking them on, charging hundreds in one of the biggest trials in decades. But can the Italian state beat the country's most powerful mafia organisation?
The Calabrian mafia began local but over recent decades it's transformed into a powerful, multi-national criminal organisation, with an estimated turnover of 80 billion dollars a year.
Now Italian prosecutors are running a maxi-trial against members of a family they allege is one of the ‘Ndrangehta’s most powerful clans - the Mancusos.
More than 300 members and associates of the Mancusos have been arrested.
The charge sheet is sobering. It includes murder, extortion, drug trafficking and money laundering.
In this gripping crime saga, Fran Kelly travels to Vibo Valentia to tell the story of this historic attempt to curb the power of the ‘Ndrangheta.
She gains access to the man leading the trial, Chief Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri. He’s been investigating the Calabrian mafia for decades and has long been on the mafia’s kill list.
“There’s always tension. There’s always fear and you must always be careful”, he tells Kelly as he drives to court surrounded by his security motorcade. “You have to tame fear and talk to death.”
Kelly speaks with community members who now feel emboldened to speak out against the mafia.
‘The number of people turning on the mafia has increased’, says anti-mafia activist Giuseppe Borrello. ‘It’s new for Vibo Valentia.”
Gratteri’s actions have given hope to Sara Scarpulla, whose son was blown up in a car bomb organised by a member of the Mancuso family.
Kelly also speaks to an anti-mafia prosecutor in Milan, Italy’s financial heart, where the ‘Ndrangheta has established a strong presence.
In Calabria, not everyone in the community is rallying behind Nicola Gratteri’s maxi-trial.
“There’s vicious mudslinging aimed at the Prosecutor’s Office’, explains lawyer Giovanna Fronte. “That’s how the ‘Ndrangheta operates.”
For the people of Vibo Valentia, the maxi-trial has raised hopes of a new chapter in which the State regains control of a land long thought lost to organised crime.
But can these prosecutions uproot the powerful networks of the ‘Ndrangheta?  
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[@artemisjuno]

We remember always the great judge Giovanni Falcone who attempted to prosecute the Mafia. He was forced to live in a bunker with his family and was blown up in his car going to court. The next judge suffered the same fate. True heroes who should have statues in every piazza.

[@geyzeethesharkssniper5283]

Those Prosecutors respond in front of more CORRUPTED POLITICIANS.. WHO ARE PROMOTING THEIR OWN PEOPLE TO JUDGE THE REST OF THE POPULATION... DON'T FCKIN PREACH US SHIT. THEY'RE ALL CORRUPTED AND THEY WANT ALL THE GIRLS , ARMS AND COKE FOR THEIR PEOPE TO BE SOLD...PRIVATELY IN CONFLICT AREAS... DO NOT SPEAK IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE WHOLE TRUTH... THE MOST DANGEROUS MAFIA IS...THE BILDERBERG GROUP...WHICH IS SELECTING THE NEXT PRESIDENT , PRIME MINISTERS , MIBISTWRS AND THE RULLING PARTIES OF 96 % OF THE COUNTRIES...YEARS BEFORE HAPPENING.... 🤔💥💣💥💣💥💣🤔

[@10khz97]

We also remember how Americans always cooperated with mafia guys just cause they're anti comunist.

[@cynthcorcor126]

They have supreme court justice Clarence Thomas.

[@cynthcorcor126]

No Statue are not taxible Madonna Gaga paid.

[@vlado2701]

Golden words ! Holy truth ! I take off my hate...

[@guayaquilindependiente8763]

My grandparents were forced to flee Calabria and immigrate because of the mafia, they had their land stolen and were threatened. My grandma had traumas for the rest of her life because of these people. This man is doing gods work prosecuting them.

[@nasrulnasir2834]

tell ur grandparents, report to police

[@frankbasile3662]

@@nasrulnasir2834 Police do nothing,they can't help the sheep,..Cosa Nostra,Ndrangheta controls all..

[@kevinplayz7965]

@@nasrulnasir2834 and get killed by the Mafia, easy to say to just report the police, you know police had to abide by the law and can't arrest someone without evidence plus the Mafia probably is keeping watch on their victim to not report anything. So it's wise to immigrate

[@Venezolano410]

Supongo que ahora Ud y su familia viven en Ecuador.

[@antoniodajti5841]

Go back and vendetta one by one

[@MrMar793]

"There is no sense living as a coward" truer words have never been spoken, salute.

[@francescopaolociminale5258]

said another coward....

[@user-od8ws1ov2s]

Salute Judge you are a hero .

[@ellaeadig263]

This guy is so brave. He's sacrificed his entire life for justice.

[@vanz75]

Like Falcone ,Borsellino...but they were killed

[@Brandi6666]

Lives like a king im sure. Id give up running to grocery stores and other shopping to be waited on hand and foot; im sure that is provided

[@flaviolucchetta4971]

@@Brandi6666 and it’s not it, also his wife can’t go grocery shopping or out alone, his daughters… I don’t think they were able to go to a party, to walk alone to go to a normal school whatever they are paying him is not enough

[@davidealfi2296]

I live in Calabria and prosecutor Gratteri is doing God's work. I respect him so much for what he's been able to achieve so far

[@antomat85]

Frate, la ndrangheta, come la mafia, è coperta dai sevizi segreti...

[@OmmerSyssel]

How about you started executing democratic laws, instead of praising some irrelevant God? Sounds like medieval times down there..

[@user-vo2sj2ff7y]

hello davide i am from asia i am a student i got admission in bologna is it safe there ? please reply

[@antomat85]

@@user-vo2sj2ff7y there is absolutely no problem in bologna

[@davidealfi2296]

@@user-vo2sj2ff7y Bologna Is fine, beautiful and peaceful city. Many of my friends study there

[@champagnenico]

As a Vibo Valentia inhabitant, I’m really glad that someone is starting to notice how mafia really effects in our everyday things. Thank you so much for spreading awareness to the world. Our region is as beautiful as obscure and the most powerful way to fight criminality is consciousness. Once again, thank you! ❤️

[@lidia6052]

Morte alla criminalità organizzata 👏👏

[@bellissima78]

Thank YOU for not denying it. Calabria is beautiful but it is underdeveloped thanks to this bullsh*t.

[@farda8473]

how does it effect your daily life? genuinely curious

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

@@lidia6052 heheehe aint that HARDcore? Bro

[@babox8244]

Yet you're fine with your corrupt,criminal, government, who steals from the people? What a hypocrite .

[@visionist7]

I live further north, and my neighbours are connected. Their son just did 13 years for planting bombs. On his release, he's been granted an exotic car dealership and is now set to wed a woman twenty years his junior. A couple days ago he sent a local man to hospital for taking "his" parking spot outside (it isn't his; that's a public street). We avoid all contact with our neighbours but of course inevitably we hear about what goes on. Hear their phone arguments. By neighbours, I mean they share a wall with our house; they're ten metres from us at all times. We've lived here for decades, before they moved here in fact. Why should we leave. It's been a constant war of wits. If I get a new car, they're right over here, demanding to be allowed to "have a go" in it. I sold my car. If we want to restructure our house, we'd have to pay them to stay out of our business. This is the reality of life here. It isn't glorified in the foreign press or media. Few outsiders know what goes on.

[@MOTIVATIONBYDAR]

This is no way to live. It is unfortunate and since in some places they also seem too protect neighborhoods people romanticize the mafia because they think they all operate the same.

[@gloriazolik3444]

It seemed that there is very wrong by the story . They are not nice talk . They are very jealous .

[@giacomomonaco5533]

Let’s say thank you to our great government and clown politicians🤡

[@wexmcl8076]

@@Nightflight1512 il problema è che se tutte le persone con un minimo di integrità se ne vanno, il paese è perduto

[@michaelzlprime]

I'm sorry for your pain

[@peppe600f]

I met judge Gratteri on a plane from Reggio Calabria to Rome (I'm Calabrian, living abroad) . He had no escort, no security guards, apparently he was travelling alone like a normal passenger. I was not feeling good and he came to talk to me asking me if I was OK. He was so friendly, calm, kind and polite that I still find hard to believe he and his family live every single day under threat. I would never be so confident with people I don't know, walking in his shoes. He's a great, brave man. May God always protect him. We need more men like him in the future.

[@gsmartstuff6810]

Having armed men visible to people traveling on airplane is not a good idea. Trust me... He wasn't traveling without security.

[@peppe600f]

@@gsmartstuff6810 there was just one man following him at a distance. I noticed when we landed in Rome Fiumicino .

[@saamdotexe]

They relied on airport security and they knew everything about every passenger on that flight without a doubt, he's on the highest level of escort offered here in Italy

[@alessandrorocco5430]

@@peppe600f lui ha dichiarato che vive dal 1989 al cosiddetto livello 1 di sicurezza , ossia 5 macchine di scorta con sopra 3 persone per macchina. Ho qualche dubbio che il Dr. Gratteri possa volare su un volo "civile". Pero se prendiamo per vero quello che dici , dubito che avesse solo una persona che lo seguiva. Probabilmente nel volo in cui vi trovavate, almeno 15 passeggeri ,come da protocollo , erano uomini della scorta.

[@JesseEVH]

That poor family watching their son burn to death. That's up there with one of the worst things to experience ever

[@namehere4954]

I hope his soul dropped his meat suit fast. As a parent, I do not fear harm or death to me but do not ever want my kids to go through horrific trauma. They had to watch 😔 and couldn't save him.

[@JesseEVH]

@@namehere4954 Ya completely agree. Is meat suit a Supernatural reference? Haha

[@namehere4954]

@@JesseEVH naw, never seen that just spiritual.

[@hunter648]

Mangekyo fuel but to be serious I feel bad for the family

[@justintrudeau4620]

I am sure there is a lot they are not talking about. As usual with this propaganda, I finish with more questions than answers.

[@mgtowski395]

Judge is being real when he says he'll never live free.

[@heribertfassbender5759]

Maybe there would be a way to go to another country, like Australia or New Zealand to start over, after he finished his service.

[@Bogancharisma]

@@heribertfassbender5759 Yes, or Canada and the U.S. Germany is too close to Italy, and too close to be anonymous.

[@ollac3758]

@@heribertfassbender5759 if you watched and listened the guy properly, he said he’ll never give up. Would be a coward decision. He’s been fighting for 30 years. What makes you believe he wants to run away ?

[@mgtowski395]

@@heribertfassbender5759 Society owes it to him. He certainly deserves it.

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@mgtowski395 which society are you referring to? For many Italians, Mafia is the society! Don't you grasp how immensely dangerous it is when ordinary citizens accept parallel norms? Notice what slowly ruins western european societies from within.. Tax funded Ghetto's and parallel societies. Sharia courts, clan crime, halal taxation .. All open issues protected by multiculti obsessed authorities, and self hating Lefties eager for new antidemocratic voters!

[@nicolaopazzo]

The saddest thing is the support the Mafia get from the people, unbelievable. Big thank you and bigger good luck to Gratteri, and his whole team, all of them are doing just great!

[@pucciox40]

is it still a thing in southern areas? because since Falcone & Borsellino ,culturally speaking, young generations have a different perspective compared to 30-40 years ago

[@nicolaopazzo]

@@pucciox40 i meant some of the people, not everyone. Young people are indeed much more against it. I think Mafia has some support also in northern areas, honestly. And also outside Italy honestly.....

[@Ivan-vj3ct]

La mafia forse forse è supportata dagli anziani dei piccoli paesi del sud. Tempo fa vidi un video di fanpage a corleone su riina, ed alcuni anziani erano restii ad andare contro la piovra

[@Nick-AngelpeodSeaxisc]

The people get very little support from the government, the local politicians wouldn't get elected without the mafia support so they are essentially in the pocket of the mafias, it is not like the mafia are some foreign entity, they live there and are neighbours, their families have lived there for countless generations, the government in Rome and Milan are more the foreigners and intruders. It is an incredibly difficult situation and until the regions become significantly more wealthy the mafias will remain in control.

[@ihateusernamesgrrr]

I had no idea the Italians were still dealing with the mafias on this level. This man is incredible. It's so sad he's forced to live in a form of prison while the people terrorizing his country and inflicting their disease worldwide are living life high and powerful. Hopefully pest control takes care of all of these losers in the controlling families.

[@ricardop9196]

I always see italy as a first world country

[@ricardop9196]

@@Nightflight1512 that's crazy. When I think of europe I think of first world. Italy has amazing culture and architecture

[@atroxh7002]

@@ricardop9196 we are a first world country... Imagine what we could be in the future without the plague of mafia. Near to Germany, Japan and USA.

[@ricardop9196]

@@atroxh7002 why is the government not doing anything about the mafia

[@luffyluck]

@@ricardop9196 It's like everywhere, a lot of corruption. you can take a look at Silvio Berlusconi for example.

[@floshi6519]

Onore a chi ogni giorno si oppone alla mafia, a chi nel silenzio combatte per creare un Italia migliore 🇮🇹

[@spaghettistef]

Parole sante.

[@alessandrogambino2488]

Completamente d'accordo

[@ilfionda2700]

Quello che vedo è che intanto hanno messo sotto controllo tutti i conti correnti dei cittadini normali di tutta Italia: siamo tutti controllati, tante volte gli scappassero 30 euro e che in Italia si sono aggiunte anche le mafie albanesi e africane che stanno sempre più forti. Quindi mi chiedo: ma di cosa stai parlando ? In Italia chi combatte le mafie “è” la mafia

[@TonnoNinja]

@@ilfionda2700 Ma se c'è più nero qui che in Africa

[@lidia6052]

...anche se combatterla NON in silenzio sarebbe meglio ancora. Soprattutto seguire la loro strategia: infilarsi nelle istituzioni/amministrazioni. Da lì si ha modo di giostrare agevolmente le cose. Ecco l'importanza di andare a votare.

[@fargneta]

Excellent work, it is the first time that I have seen a reportage done with professionalism, to explain to a non-Italian public what the mafia really is, and what it means to live in southern Italy. Well done.

[@fargneta]

@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@LUK77ACH]

Wow, I thought that stories about Italian mafia died with dealing with them in the States in late 80’s. Besides, we haven’t heard about Italian mafia in Italy for the past 30 years. Apparently, it is still active. If authorities really wanted and wouldn’t be corrupted the crime would be stopped. Just execute a few leaders publicly and the rest will think twice before doing anything.

[@OmmerSyssel]

Notice how this destructive parallel society correlate with muslim clan crime and European ghetto's, heavily supported by our multiculti obsessed Lefties, depending on new antidemocratic voters. A highly dangerous development questioning the basic values of our modern societies!

[@fargneta]

@Alexios I Komnenos yes it is true...!!!

[@ihateusernamesgrrr]

I've seen good international reporting on the mafias in the past but that was years ago. Internationally it's just not been an important topic to pay attention to, there's always so much happening at once. I will admit I had no idea the Italians were still dealing with the mafias on this level though. I thought by now they would have made progress. It's all just sad, and rage inducing. The thing is we can only remain angry at so many things at once and things like this although they are internationally a major issue, it's just not a major issue on the scale of something like covid or the threat of a new worldwar which has been hovering for a lot longer than the invasion of Ukraine. When placed into the big picture organized crime just doesn't really rank as a high priority to pay attention to, and that ofcourse benefits the crime families. It's pretty sad that this great man is living in a form of prison while the criminals are living the high life though. I hope when he retires that he does it outside Italy so he can experience the freedom he's attempting to give his people (if he makes it to retirement).

[@julioconsuegra1351]

One of the many problems in society is when regular citizens and people begin to see Mafia bosses as heroes..if that mentality never change it will continue for centuries to come. I have seen this phenomenon in the Italian society, Colombian and Mexican society. They see Mafia Bosses as heroes.

[@backslash68]

No we do not, or at least 99% of us do not. Please do not confuse what Hollywood shows with the reality. The only Italians praising mafia bosses are either mafiosos themselves (less than 1%) or stupid, brain-dead rappers.

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

It's the same for any countries mafia, Japanese, Chinese, Jewish, Greek, Russian, they all use that same tactic.

[@thestruggler7926]

There's nothing heroic about those involved in organized crime. People see the fancy cars, clothes and expensive houses but ignore all the killing, abuse, sadism and innocents being targeted. I don't know why people wanna join that lifestyle. I don't see why anyone would willingly wanna cause chaos and destroy families.

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

@@thestruggler7926 Why do people take drugs or start any addictive behavior , do any crime, start wars, etc, it's human nature, some are just born with it, others can't stay away from those destructive ways.

[@francisdrake7060]

We don't see mafia bosses as heroes in Italy, you are absolutely wrong.

[@ascaniopinelli2245]

The risk is that the State abandons Gratteri, as it was for Falcone and Borsellino. As Italian, I see that as the key point. It is a terrible battle, but the State can prevail if its will is solid. For now, it's never been constant enough, never present on the territory in the right way. Not to forget that the main battle is cultural. Without changing the common people's mentality, nothing will ever change. Great doc by the way.

[@FreePalestineJahRastafari]

State already abandoned Gratteri, he proposed a modifications of many laws of the penal code to inflict heavier proceedings against mafiosi and change investigations methods, the only article the govt adopted is the telematic process, they connect different inmates via Skype, all the rest stays the same

[@999Takeoff]

Absolutely correct. If there were no links with politics and the state was compact, it would be game over. The fact that there are at least 4 major mafias here with great financial power tells you the story.

[@freespiritable]

As an Albanain, our organized crime is now entangled with Ndragheta and cosa nostra through marriage unions. I suspect there it's same as here, politicians are in their books after they fund their campaigns and fill their pockets.

[@999Takeoff]

@@freespiritable Very good point, I was not aware of that. Makes sense as they integrate with neighbors. There is a strong presence in Germany and other countries. Thanks..

[@sab4793]

Where did you learn English??

[@skelejp9982]

Another fact that changes the odds for the Italian Mafia, is that the Government accepted stricter Prison Policies for Mob related prisoners, making their life a living hell in close to total isolation. Resulting in way more clan members breaking their Omerta.

[@longdragon3]

Ha pathetic 1st world "stricter" policies must include playing on game consoles and sleeping on soft bed. 1st worlders are restricted by ethics, puny! If I run the prison a certain region of Italy then that region will be the least crime ridden and more fairer city because good citizens with organ donation needs will get free organs from prison live stocks whilst those who would dare go against the good citizen will miss less organ will like Prometheus and be a eunuch.

[@LondonPower]

They want to eliminate the autonomy of the Greeks of South Italy that's all about

[@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741]

Repent to Jesus Christ “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ J

[@fabrizioantonelli4370]

41 bis

[@wakeupalice2065]

The 41 bis is an italian law against mafia. deep stricted prison for mafiosi. The EU think this law is too cruel.

[@govinda102000]

This area can be such a booming part of the country with it's beaches and productivity of farming. The corruption is even at a local level. A week after I purchased my small apartment in the Catanzaro region, a contractor knocked on my door and told me what work he needed to do at my home. He had done two jobs then luckily my relative managed to have him move on from me. It was shabby, expensive work and forced. He is the "contractor of the area".

[@sab4793]

Lmao.. Yeah they love getting involved in construction..

[@ShienChannel]

Iv had some similar stories about it...

[@luisllorens70]

Sounds like New York City.

[@francomaggi-wl7sr]

Calabria is full of dishonest people; in fact, Calabrians in the rest of the country are not well liked and desired

[@francomaggi-wl7sr]

@@luisllorens70 No, the situation in Calabria is much worse than in the rest of southern Italy, in Europe Calabria is called "Mexico of Europe." My region, Sicily, is much better off.

[@carminepetrona8826]

Grazie dottore Gratteri. Tutta la Calabria deve esserle grata. Continui così.

[@Baktrianos]

Tutta Italia

[@marco-me1uh]

@@Baktrianos tutta la galassia

[@marco-me1uh]

solo che io vedo sempre mafiosi al governo e nessuno fa niente.. arrestano spacciatori da 4 soldi e quelli grossi mai... boh.. a me tutta sta efficienza di cui parlate sembra solo una grandissima presa per il culo così il popolo bue applaude dai balconi.. andrà tutto bene!

[@francomaggi-wl7sr]

No, semplicemente la Calabria andrebbe sbattuta fuori dall’Italia così la maggior parte dei nostri problemi saranno automaticamente risolti. Ancora non l’avete capito, quella è una terra irrecuperabile, pure Augias (non certo un pinco palla) l’ha detto, sono un pozzo senza fondo, c’è un’omertà impressionante, io ho lavorato per diversi anni sia in Germania che in Francia e sapete come la chiamano la Calabria? Messico d’Europa. E dal pnrr hanno pure ricevuto miliardi, la Germania per questo si sta mangiando le mani.

[@carminepetrona8826]

@@francomaggi-wl7sr e vabbè, non vuol dire niente. Io sono calabrese ed esattamente della locride, e non riconosco la terra di cui parli tu. E ti posso garantire che in Germania e Francia un buon 30 per cento di popolazione ey calabrese, di prima o seconda generazione. E se anche fosse il Messico del mondo, cosa vuol dire??? Qua ancora c'è rispetto e non si verificano furti in appartamento o scippo. Perché la gente ha rispetto per il prossimo. La rappresentazione che ne fai tu è completamente sbagliata, perché non sai nemmeno dove è la Calabria. Distinti saluti.

[@astridlynden4589]

Canada here. This documentary shows the every day struggles of the Calabrian people very well. There are many heroes battling against the mafia. My heart goes out to all of you good people and my wish is for this oppression to end. Thank you for the documentary as I learned much that I did not know. Also it is an outstanding piece of filmmaking, kudos.

[@CIAUSCOLOMAN]

Canada is full of ndrangheda.....under the radar.....

[@k.kaiser3997]

With left-progressive Trudeau and lenient punishment for crimes, this is a perfect playground for such organizations to move into. lol

[@Maurazio]

nice that a documentary also talks about the region and how the locals suffer instead of just focusing on big trials, big names and big narco traffic

[@christineyetman640]

How can a people like the mafia think they can just go around and try to control all aspects of life in Italy..It boggles the mind..these are very brave men to stand up to these villians

[@Italo5killer]

They dont just think they can, because they are literally doing it. Everyone that goes against them, either lives in fear for the rest of their life or ends up dead.

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

You're shocked? Happens in EVERY country and EVERY country has a mafia or a form of it.

[@gaia7240]

Because sadly many Italians want them

[@frankbasile3662]

Cosa Nostra,Ndrangheta are not the villains, the Government and pedestrian sheep are,..Cosa Nostra is all that matters from Brooklyn to Italy...,

[@gaia7240]

@@frankbasile3662 shut up you don't know what you are talking about

[@thisandthat5774]

The mafia are animals. People standing up against them and risking their lives deserve medals for bravery. I'm not sure I would be able to live like that.

[@geraldhagen2989]

Please dont insult animals, especially vicious killer ones, with such a derogatory comparison; thank you.

[@redpill7238]

The italian mafia have turned their country into a dump. Literally.

[@OtaBengaBabalanga]

​@@geraldhagen2989 his avatar is the colors of the Ukrainian flag. So some NPC

[@yegfreethinker]

Thanks for the great doc ABC and letting us comment. I hope you'll allow more commenting again in future. I must say I admire the Italian people's determination to root out organized crime in their country. It's not easy but don't give up. Everyone deserves to live with reasonable safety & security. ♥♥♥ 🇮🇹🇦🇺 from 🇨🇦

[@antdele99]

Funfact: The homicide rate in Canada is 4 times higher than in Italy.

[@olteanugeorge8810]

Sir, I just wanted to tell you that we are already enjoying the hard labor of you and your team. The streets are safer, people are more relaxed, and the interaction is more natural. Happiness and joy are starting to rebirth in a safer and more peaceful society.

[@achilleveccia1449]

Proud to be Nicola Gratteri's countrymate. Thank to brave and honest people like him i am sure that with new generations being raised with a completely different education , we will free the country from this cancer . Some years ago, after the death of the judges Falcone and Borsellino , no one believed that the State could beat the sicilian mafia but it has happened . Like there , also in Calabria the head of the snake will be chopped off one day .

[@bvl98]

Amen. Hope and pray for that they to come. To be free from the mafias.

[@manageryvh9675]

Man, this guy has got guts. I wish more people would have courage like this guy. I know I don't have that. I wish, but I know I would break.

[@Mr80jb]

Sadly he cannot win unless he kills them instead of jailing them.

[@eccoeco3454]

Falcone and Borsellino, the people that invented anti mafia strategy and taught the world how to fight mafia based syndicates, and true martyrs of the motherland referred to themselves as "dead men walking"

[@Mx-st5nh]

It makes me so upset to see how some criminals are still so powerful in Italy. It's still entrenched in the older generations but the newer generations are really growing stronger against this s**t. I really hope that Italy will eventually get rid of any forms of mafia. Calabria is such a beautiful region and the people are amazing, they deserve better than that!! Forza giustizia italiana, siete i nostri eroi😀

[@Sirinxa]

Unfortunately, the 'ndrangheta' is not only in Italy, it's in every rich country in the world (from the USA to Germany) and is almost as invisible as in Milan.

[@gigachad6885]

The only leader who stopped the mafia was Benito Mussolini, that's why the mafia hated him and worked with the USA in WW2 to help them enter the south of Italy

[@Anthik]

Unfortunately not true. Newer generations are staying the exact same, in fact i constantly see kids and even young children acting like criminals. We aren't going anywhere.

[@adamsolomon7877]

@@Anthik Could it be culture? Does the Italian culture/mentality provide a good environment for criminals/organized crime to flourish?

[@Anthik]

@@adamsolomon7877 culture has nothing to do with this. It's because kids grow up in criminal enviroments or think they are superior to others and want to show it by joining mafia, or maybe they see it as something cool that they can do to have fun or get respect. It's also hard to get out of it if you wanna stay alive

[@valeriodeprosperi4512]

Well done!...really wonderful documentary, thank you for the great work!👏

[@seanek9]

There’s a horrific oversimplification in the translation at 4:25. The old lady actually says “I will never bow the head before an equal”

[@danibass1085]

before? 😂😂

[@Bt-vy2uc]

We need something like that in Mexico…. It’s unbelievable the level of violence and fear that we’ve reached, driven by an incompetent government

[@erikawoods8975]

I truly wonder what is the true power of the mafias around the world and the effective way to rid of them.

[@francomaggi-wl7sr]

In the 70s, 80s and 90s in Calabria there were many mafia wars that caused hundreds and hundreds of deaths, in 2006 in Germany there was a 'ndrangheta massacre, they only know lead, that's why Calabria is called "Mexico of Europe".

[@AdrianoBonandin]

In fact, some call Calabria "The Mexico of Europe." That region is lost, it cannot be recovered, even the likes of Augias have said this. If Italy expelled that region the whole country would gain.

[@robetto1878]

The Magistrate's answer to the question "do you think you'll ever be free of the Ndrangeta?" is so simple and yet so strong, it shows that facing the immortal struggle against organised crime, people are still willing to fight back and rebel for a better future for themselves and the generations to come. Onore al Magistrato Gratteri e a tutti i servitori dello stato che con passione mettono a rischio la propria vita per estirpare questo cancro dalla nostra terra!

[@frankbasile3662]

From Brooklyn to Italy ,Cosa Nostra is eternal,..wolves to weak minded sheep,..Morte Prima Di Disonore..

[@lucienvandegaart3611]

As long as patelli pays his lawyer monthly he sees him as innocent. Stop the money and that lawyer will be working for the state.

[@guerreroazteca9890]

Wow! Nicola Gratteri became my idol, what a brave guy, he deserves all the recognition, just a few people in society are willing to give their lives for the benefit of society, greetings from Mexico, we are going through the same horrible issue!

[@-east-coast-florist]

I LOVE THESE DOCUMENTARIES..!! I ENJOY WATCHING HOW OTHER GROUPS LIVE AND HOW THEY MOVE. ITS INTERESTING STUFF..

[@jostimantatarigan7657]

I've been to Italy. It's the best place in the world for a vacation. The beaches are beautiful, the food is the best in Europe, and the atmosphere is just perfect. Yet somehow, most Italian I met there wanted to go away from the country. They always say its good for 1-2 weeks vacation, but not for living.

[@thekraken1173]

Atmosphere doesn’t mean anything if you can’t earn enough to experience it.

[@josefagyeman135]

Both of you are racist

[@michelealbanese3261]

@fantomas it depends in what region you live. Calabria is not so different than Mexico.

[@michelealbanese3261]

@fantomas you don't know nothing, the crime in Calabria is very inside the society and if the murders are less is because they don't want to draw the attention, they are not so stupid like in Mexico. And you don't know the history of 'ndrangheta where they killed a lot of people in past years like in Mexico, the difference is that Calabria have very few inhabitants (most people live in villages). Also now they shoot less than before because there are less friction between opposite criminal groups of the same territory.

[@simons9300]

@fantomas of course, how u gonna compare Mexico to a Central European country lol in Italy the police it’s not a joke there is technology and laws against organised crime are the strongest in europe.

[@francescahamilton6856]

Brilliant. Fran you are a Hero. Excellent work. Bravo....well done.

[@shanechis]

Great work Fran Kelly and Team.

[@olteanugeorge8810]

God bless you, Mr. Nicola Gratteri you are an example for this whole planet!

[@vlado2701]

What an awesome video... Very impressive story ! The truth is essential ! I immensely grateful dear Friends for Your very important and extraordinary work !

[@Bookodus]

Such a brave & bold initiative ABC! Greetings from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@rubentus1980]

Great documentary. Thanks for you work from Italy

[@LVX_]

Please continue to cover updates about this trial and perhaps the ways it will improve the area once the trial concludes 🙏

[@gabrielemangialavori8732]

thank you very much for this, it is very important to inform people, let's defeat the mafia. 💪🏻

[@Noname-xi7xi]

"But can the Italian state beat the country's most powerful mafia organisation?" The answer is NO for several reasons. First of all, "Organized Crime", which has different names according to the Regions (Mafia, Camorra, 'Ndranghetta, Sacra Corona Unita etc.) is now well established in our Government and firmly rooted under all aspects. Second of all, it is been decades that "Organized Crime" has been allowed to grow and expand and now it is not only related to Southern Italy, but, sadly, to all Italy (Central and North).

[@davidesegato7488]

Exactly. Can the Italian state beat the country's most powerful mafia organisation is a wrong and misleading question. Mafia is not a matter of criminality. It is a matter of culture and socio-economical development. The state cannot beat the mafia because in a big part of the country, they overlap. The people, the state, the socioeconomic tissue and the institutions are themselves the mafia.

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

Of course they can't, neither can every other country that has a mafia or form of it, the goal is to MINIMIZE it, just like drug use, prostitution, etc etc. Use some logic and common sense.

[@gamexstreams1731]

Organised Crime can only be dismantled if you target their key structures like Drugs Trafficking - How do you deliver a blow to their drug trafficking operation - Simple You get people rehabilitated and get them off drugs completely. Less addicts = less customers = Damage to Business. 2. Get the public on State's side which is going on right now. - The people who are probably supporting the Mancusos or mafia are probably old people and will sooner die out and so now the younger generation has to be educated properly on Reality. So that the enemy could get weakened. These two things can help destroy any Organised Crime - See The Answer lies in "People".

[@romanrevenge58]

​@@gamexstreams1731 What you saying won't work maybe in the U.S. with local street drug crews. But in Italian culture the Mafia becomes the system itself.

[@AdrianoBonandin]

The other regions are not a big problem, in the sense that between Ndrangheta and Cosa Nostra the latter is better fought because it is less entrenched than the former. There would be a solution: expel (or dissolve, commission) Calabria from Italy so doing so would solve so many problems. Some call Calabria "The Mexico of Europe," there must be a reason?no?. And then let's face it, that region is lost, it cannot be recovered, even people like Augias have said so.

[@travelandtash]

This was extremely informative, Fran. Thanks for a great presentation.

[@Bogancharisma]

Are the Bay side suburbs of Melbourne and Sydney comfortable and crime free? Why are you comfortable and why are they crime free? What's your title in life, Ms or Mrs?

[@OmmerSyssel]

What's your opinion on sharia courts and Taleban symbolic?

[@italianprince8858]

I agree with you Sweety By the way where are you from

[@corinnesulo2536]

A True Hero. A man I wish only the best for🙏 someone who is so selfless! For the people of his community Bless you sir.

[@salimswaleh4377]

Super excellent work , justice has to prevail

[@westwal1]

Thank you ABC for some really good documentary , here in Netherlands our public channels are very poor of making such , due to money and interest .For European matters or conflicts it is good when an outside broadcast comp. can make docs like this .

[@Arr1able]

The Netherlands are a great hub for money laundering and cocaine import. Ndrangheta is definitely an important economic player in the Dutch illegal economy

[@OmmerSyssel]

Even Danish public construction projects are undermined by the Italian mafia. Slovakian authorities are bought. Your multiculti obsessed authorities and political establishment are establishing even worse structures by embracing sharia courts and blindly funding growing parallel societies with taxpayers money...! Free speech are viciously attacked by murdering Artists and Journalists! Which demonic forces are behind that destruction of your Liberal society?

[@hanssteiner4315]

I disagree here. There are alot of quality docs and when they get made its only on the public channels. 2doc makes some excellent docs. NPO 2 also airs bought crime docs. I think you have to look alittle bit better.

[@russe19642]

ABC great reporting on overseas corruption but silent at home in Australia

[@MrAnperm]

@@russe19642 4 Corners does that. Royal Commissions have been started due to 4 Corners investigations.

[@Hurricane0721]

Good! It makes me happy to see good people standing up for what’s right no matter where in the world. I’m happy to hear that there are Italians who are doing the right thing here, and are standing up for justice.

[@ajchurchill]

Excellent piece. Thank you.

[@masina9]

Excellent job. Good work, ladies and gentleman.

[@danielefabbro822]

That's a war that we are fighting since before WW2. The Allies left the mafia alive and allowed them to return here in Italy. So now, it's time to quit this shame. The war continues.

[@OmmerSyssel]

Why are you blaming others for corrupt Italian minds? Are you blaming the police when you're robbed, instead of the criminals? Why aren't Germany still ruled by Nazis? Because the entire society embraced democracy and has totally different social values! Pretty obscure worldview you have..

[@danielefabbro822]

@@OmmerSyssel you dont know nothing about mafia. Last year, only the Camorra raised more money than SpaceX and Tesla combined. They aren't something easy to fight, and we would have had fixed this problem long ago if it wasn't for the Allies.

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@danielefabbro822 why do you attack me, instead of answering why Germans got rid of their fascism, while Italy still cling to medieval clan mentality? A corrupt head of State like Berlusconi were only possible in Italy.. That's says all.

[@MT-hs1ry]

@@OmmerSyssel and italy doesn’t have democracy? lol

[@cactussuunoskateboard2135]

@@OmmerSyssel it’s true. In WWII and after, CIA worked with mafia ruining everything as always, do some research about this

[@json2447]

This documentary is a masterpiece 👍🏻

[@elizabethbrooks6296]

The biggest respect to you Mr. Gratteri, You are truly hero and idol for all of us, who love peaceful life. God bless You❤️. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@2006canna]

Gratteri is just beyond believe. Deepest respect. The ones who understand…know. ❤️

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Good video. Best of luck to those freeing Italy of mafia. I hope they do not just clear it for another mafia group to step in to the vacuum. 🇬🇧

[@benjamingraffagnino8724]

We would rather have the mafia than all the Africans that Are going there at least the mafia keeps it safe

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@francisdrake7060 forget it, you clowns are happily embracing Wahabism, sharia courts, halal tax, tax funded ghetto's, and what have we.. Same antidemocratic sh!t, different colour 😴🥱🤮 Guess what's that multiculti obsession brings coming generations.. 🥳💥☠️💤💤

[@3-methylindole730]

Impossible to do this. The mafia is rooted deeply in every single aspect of life. No business in south Italy can run without having a percentage go to the mafia directly (even bakeries, restaurants, anything). And the mafia has political power on a communal and federal level, the mafia work together with many high profile politicians. Italy is one of the most corrupt states in Europe, probably the most corrupt. The mafia control everything, even local elections of mayors, or building of streets and buildings. And since the mafia is too well organized, the government can just watch and if they catch one, then comes the next boss.

[@Claudio-gi6dw]

insanely good documentary!

[@saeidnia1689]

God bless Nicola Gratteri, the man of steel will, and determination. He is a true hero.

[@feidtublec]

No. He is just a man. A man fulfilling his duty. Something everyone should be.

[@ryanjsimpson]

eye opening documentary- good job

[@mambo2412]

Italians are so creative and innovative.. they didn’t invent just positive things, but some Italians also use their creativity for stuff like that.. respect to Sicilia and Calabria from Tirana! 🇦🇱🤜🏻🤛🏻🇮🇹

[@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741]

Repent to Jesus Christ “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@1970byzantium]

Andrea, go and move to Albania...Albaneros like Mambo are half in Sicila or Italy and distributing white powder and human trafficking.. Think twice, before you state "Love Albania"

[@67claudius]

Organized crime was not invented by the Italians, the Chinese triads or the Japanese yakuza have existed for hundreds of years.

[@mambo2412]

@@1970byzantium if I speak bout italy I don’t speak bout Mafia that was born there.. same as Andrea, he’s a respectful and educated person, that speaks bout Albania as a welcoming country, but not focusing on the minor and negative part.

[@1970byzantium]

@@mambo2412 minor part? They are the biggest growers and distributers of narcotics in Europe pal. Check your facts

[@rosariosalvi3302]

Grazie di ❤️ Nicola sei un eroe! Vivaldi la Calabria 🇮🇹❤️

[@user-vr7pl4zt9o]

Wow excellent video thank you for sharing it with us

[@Hahah878]

That judge is a bloody legend

[@apistosig4173]

Terrific Presentation.

[@paolagrando5079]

There has to be commitment from everybody, on different sides. Only in that way you can see real results.

[@OmmerSyssel]

There is no different sides of democracy! Either you defend it, or you're destroying it! Your understanding relativisation, are why wahabi ideology are expanding in all Western European countries.

[@giulioborghi651]

There was a guy in 1970/80 his name was Giuseppe Impastato, son of a mafia boss. He had a radio channel were he was mocking mafia and sayng that mafia sucks because he hated mafia and his father. Few months later they killed both father and son, nobody get arrested. Gratteri is a hero, but i'm afraid he's a dead man walking

[@paariraaju9688]

It's a family business!! Congrats to the person who has brought this into light and supporting the new generation to fight against them. Awareness!!. Surprise to know that Mafia is still ruling Italy. God bless 🙏🙏🙏

[@rootbeer7966]

To all the Coward hearted people of Italy's mafias. And any who think them untouchable. There is no place to hide. Your day of justice will come. Guarranteed.

[@gloriazolik3444]

It seemed they are very wrong by the story . They are not nice .

[@DickCheneyXX]

Not in a democracy. You need an iron fist to deal with them.

[@zadeofazeroth]

I must be incredibly naive. I had no idea such a country like Italy still had problems like this

[@tobyway5093]

The architecture, cultural history, food and style make it hard to believe

[@zadeofazeroth]

@@tobyway5093 totally agree

[@ninaaden8338]

It's always been a mafia infested hellhole.

[@Brizioss]

Calabria is the worst region in the country when it comes to mafia related problems. Other regions are better off

[@mariorossi3898]

It is all Europe and Australia also.

[@ravioliravioliravi]

One of the best documentaries foreign correspondent made.

[@clauscraut]

È incredibile per me di trovare una intervista al giudice Gratteri sono in una emittente australiana.... Che grande uomo e che grande consapevolezza, coraggio e senso del dovere!

[@Bogancharisma]

The View from Vesuvius, Nelson Moe. For any person interested in Southern Italian culture this text is a good launching point. It's not an easy read, and it helps to have the fatalist genes of a southern Italian for comprehensive understanding. Note, there are hundreds of non-fiction books written on the South mainly in Italian. This is in American English, read!

[@OmmerSyssel]

Why do you refer to American English? Is that important.. Are you aware of many Italians never had contact with Italian mafia until they immigrated to USA?

[@Bogancharisma]

@@OmmerSyssel Answers to both questions. First answer: Yes. Second answer: I don't think so, I digress.

[@caddyrack]

@Jesus is coming. Read the Gospel. I suggest you start your preaching in the prisons. The inmates will benefit from your wisdom. Stop trolling youtube, and leave God alone, he know what's happening.

[@maurovolpi814]

that's a very good documentary, thank you

[@peterhenderson9331]

Ur welcome ❤️

[@srdjandizdarevic1280]

this is what i call astonishing documentary

[@jane347]

Good👍.. this will make a positive difference to the area, economically for the locals

[@nicolarossi5970]

Buongiorno signori spettatori di questo programma che, trovo particolarmente interessante e che ci interessa e ci riguarda molto da vicino, perché la Ndrangheta, la massoneria deviata e la politica mafiosa da molto tempo si sono insediate nelle nostre case e nella nostra vita quotidiana. Ora noi come giustamente il Procuratore Nicola Gratteri ci dice, poiché lui da anni combatte (con sacrifici importanti) la Ndrangheta, noi come cittadini con dei precisi doveri verso la famiglia e verso il prossimo: cosa intendiamo fare per dare il nostro contributo di contrasto contro il cancro Ndrangheta? Non possiamo credere che i complimenti e le congratulazioni che, giustamente si fanno al Procuratore bastano a contrastare la Ndrangheta, noi dobbiamo prendere coscienza oltre all'atto ponendo in essere il nostro dovere attraverso un contributo coerente, costante e veritiero, lo dobbiamo ai nostri figli e ai figli del mondo intero. Grazie.

[@mafiacaptin9918]

Here in Canada the Rizzutos destroyed Ndrangheta in a war. The Sicilians came out on top

[@rossanabachiorri833]

Basta rompere il muro di omertà e combattere veramente contro le mafie.

[@mafiacaptin9918]

@ nicola rossi. La Mafia di Montreal ha fumato la Tua Ndrangheta in guerra qui in Canada. Clan Rizzuto li ha messi li e ha mostrato loro chi La non sono una madra. Non cosi Forte come di cano di essential

[@michelealbanese3261]

Di nuovo non é stato eletto come ministro della giustizia, cosa puoi farci?

[@nicolarossi5970]

@@michelealbanese3261 inizialmente non dobbiamo cedere alle frustrazioni innanzi alla volontà che i giunge e che certa gente ha interesse a intessere quel tipo filigrana di interessi, cedere alla soggezione è un netto segno di sottomissione al potere politico mafioso contro il quale il nostro Procuratore Gratteri combatte da tre decenni, parlarne è un buon modo di contrastare certi poteri, facciamolo con cognizione di causa e soprattutto con buon senso e buona volontà, perché in passato molto si è tacitu sulla Ndrangheta e le massomafie, naturalmente trent'anni fa non c'era la tecnologia di oggi, però questo non giustifica l'omertà, il silenzio che purtroppo ha accresciuto il consenso favorendo il crimine organizzato. Esprimere le proprie opinioni nella misura del dissenso e un supporto morale e materiale che eroga linfa a ogni Procuratore antimafia determinato acombattere contro le Mafie, quindi nel rispetto dei sacrifici di queste persone è di tutto il loro contesto e un nostro preciso dovere sostenerli anche attraverso le nostre opinioni, al contrario di ciò faremmo lo stesso errore di chi nel passato ha messo la coda tra le gambe negando ipocritamente che la mafia esistesse, in Calabria non ostante le guerre di Ndranghetista, le così dette faide, ci sono stati sindaci e illustri politici che hanno negato l'esistenza della Ndrangheta è, lo hanno fatto nella misura in cui facevano passare le guerre come faide tribali, oggi abbiamo il riscontro oggettivo attraverso il quale non si può più negare quanto il tessuto sociale ed economico nazionale sia stato infettato da questo cancro. Ogni silenzio è una metastasi in più che si innesta nelle cellule sociali. Grazie Michele, parliamone spesso.

[@osman756]

I support the struggle of Italian people against injustice act of both İtalian politicians and the Mafia. People who dedicated their life for struggle are real hero. "So called Democracy" is not the solution if a politician says. Peoples own democracy is real solution !!!

[@3-methylindole730]

The government in Italy works with the mafia so the government is also mafia.

[@omerthaika]

Tks for this.

[@AIexP]

My father and his family were forced to flee calabria because of the mafia. Unfortunately for the mafia my family owns some of the biggest waterfront mansions in calabria in 2023 after moving to America and starting businesses and working. The mafia no longer gives them an issue due to all the renovations our family has done to help our village.

[@nervenavar2649]

Since I'm living in Italy for sometime now so its a must to know this twist and turns about their darkside. ABC done a well excellent coverage and worth watching every bit of it. I wishful thinking of good future for the prosecuters in fighting the Ndrangheta and Calabrians rid-off Italy.

[@salvatorecapellupo2048]

Quanti anni sono che ci vivi

[@francisfreyre]

Thanks for this report about this Calabrian mafia. I hope the prosecutor succeeds in bringing down this mafia family.

[@Arr1able]

'ndrangheta is not a family. It's a higher network of dozens of families with thousands of affiliates in all continents, and endless ramifications

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@Arr1able like Wahabism and sharia courts? Muslim parallel societies are expanding issues in all Western European countries!

[@Arr1able]

@@OmmerSyssel I was just talking about their role in drug trafficking. The danger that Islam represents for the Western world is much worse, as you say...

[@zacheray]

the words written in monolithic text on the wall of the courthouse.. THE LAW IS EQUAL FOR ALL Gives me goosebumps

[@simone311]

what an amazing, interesting, incredible reportage.

[@igorbukovy4313]

It is important to fight mafia or any organized criminal group. If we want to live in peace so justice must be served. God help us all.

[@kirstenabootorabi852]

A very brave and courageous man.

[@anwornation3399]

Stay on track don't give up the fight 💪

[@magalijenvrin4813]

Great report . So sad to see beautiful reggio di calabria in that way , only peoples affected by them can really understand what they going through, still it shouldn't stop tourist or visiting relatives in calabria .

[@fleischwolf82]

Education and judicial procedures are good. But I believe economic development and an increase in living standards is what will change things. The south is poor and there is few opportunities for the youth.

[@ecoideazventures6417]

It is a vicious cycle, nobody wants to invest in a mafia land, right?

[@longhairwhocares]

My guy these people control all the money, public or private, going in and out of the region. It's poor because the mafia keeps it poor intentionally -- they siphon off any "economic development" that takes place in Calabria and line their own pockets with it. Opportunity will not appear until the judicial procedures put these people away forever.

[@nicolaramoso3286]

@@ecoideazventures6417 Exactly, and every investment and public work is an opportunity for each mafia clan to make money by infiltrating in public tenders with their local companies.

[@Mr_Thunderbird]

I dunno man, London is not poor but mafias are all over there

[@67claudius]

Until in these southern realities it is understood that the Mafia is poverty, one will not get out of this vicious circle

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

Anyone else notice this is starting to become a trend? This happened in South America when they arrested thousands of gang members simultaneously.

[@Bogancharisma]

Columbians work with the ndrageta...

[@Arr1able]

Problems with this arrests is that 80% will be release pending trial and many will be acquitted

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

It’s landscape is insanely beautiful!😍 I want to go there.

[@WhenTheLionRoars]

We must remember that Benito Mussolini almost wiped out the Mafia during his reign. Italy must look to those measures he took, learn from them and implement them to deal with the current mafia.

[@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479]

Ha ha yer but he just wanted to be his own mafia without any competition.. He got what he deserved in the end

[@MattHatter360]

Yeah mate he also persecuted and killed whoever disagreed with him, I don't think that's a sustainable solution

[@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479]

@@MattHatter360 he executed his own son.. Nice guy

[@eight-cloudspurple5871]

@@MattHatter360 There wont be a mafia if everyone is dead I guess :p

[@Intothelight1981]

How do you know when a lawyer is lying........their lips are moving!!

[@rid1bee]

This is an endless fight. The state could adopt the best measures, appoint the best and most honest prosecutors and judges, invest in the police force, but as long as they have support among the common people, they will always strive. Be it openly or underground. Easy money is too tempting for some ( al lot of) people.

[@alansmith888]

Italy is beautiful. Hope to visit again soon

[@diamondgeezertunes]

29:47 Wow !! .. the look in his eyes Brave and sad , unreal .. A true hero ..!

[@craigpetties1476]

The Maxi trial in Calabria with more than 300 mafiosi is way more bigger than the Marengo trial in Netherland !! Definitely is not the same level. The Ndrangheta is the biggest Mafia in Europe the others are behind.

[@alxforbidden]

@fantomas stay off the weed. Ndrangheta makes 50 billions a year,so chill out with taking them out.

[@craigpetties1476]

@fantomas The moroccans made an alliance with the Camorra of Rafaelle imperiale the irish with Daniel Kinahan a chilean guy named El rico Vega and bosnian clan with Edin Gacanin. All of them got busted except Edin Gacanin and Kinahan is wanted buy the U.S governement. The moroccans albanians many others learned the cocaine business alongside the italians.

[@craigpetties1476]

@fantomas the first europeans to smuggle tons of cocaine was the galicians in the 80s and their boss Sito Minanco he met Jorge Ochoa and Gilberto Orejuela in prison in Spain later on the Ndrangheta sophisticated the technique with guys like Roberto Pannunzi, Nicola Assisi Rocco Morabito and more. In the 90s 2000s they supplied all the europeans criminal groups even Cosa Nostra. THe turkish was in the heroine business with Cosa Nostra and the French Connection since the 60s and 70s. At this time albanian and russian was nothing.

[@craigpetties1476]

@fantomas No the Drangheta is a HUGE Mafia the moroccans were with the irish the camorra and the bosnians. The Ndrangheta don't need to be associated with anyone.

[@kkenchucky7776]

@fantomas you are crazy lol

[@brentdavius6829]

Kind of hard to do when most of the mafia are in government police and military so

[@OmmerSyssel]

When basic values are completely wrong, and daily justice depends on corrupted minds instead of applicable law, entire societies are crumbling.. Notice how this destructive parallel society correlate with expanding clan crime, sharia courts and western european ghetto's, heavily supported by our multiculti obsessed authorities, and Leftist politicians depending on new antidemocratic voters. A highly dangerous development questioning the basic values of our modern societies!

[@albinoriganello]

99.99% of the population (including , police, military and government) is against Ndrangheta, Mafia or Camorra, unfortunately Ndrangeta is by far the most powerful criminal organization in the world (with Mafia and Camorra a little behind) just because of their enormous economical power on par with some little states, the most rich criminal organizations can buy almost everyone, and in Italy there is not one but there are three of the most rich worldwide and consequentially the most powerful and dangerous. Gratteri is just the tip of an iceberg, Italians have a lot of weapons against criminal organizations, his work and life is a treasure for Italians, but he is not alone, Italians are used and skilled to fight big criminal organizations since the past century, as you can see the biggest bunker courthouse in the western world is there to be used to legally fight the biggest criminal organizations, it's just one, there are thousands of smaller courthouses that are currently fighting criminal organizations, Italy is not giving up on resources and despite the sad words from Gratteri, Italy is strongly fighting back, it's obvious that "Mafia" organizations will never be deflated in the world, no one was ever able to eradicate criminal organizations, a little quantity of crime is endemic in every society and will always be present in any country, but Italy has some of the most powerful resources against crime and is going to reduce their impact on civil society more and more, statistically speaking, despite the existence of the most powerful organizations, the crime level in Italy is way lower than most countries in the world, thanks to the State control over crime and the resilience of most of the population.

[@relocatetoItaly]

@@albinoriganello if 99.9% percent of Italians were against the mafia they wouldn't have a chance they would be defeated in one night. In fact the opposite is true 99,.9% of Italians if there is money to be made will not go against the mafia and even those who consider themselves honest will look the other way and never speak up. That is a fact.

[@MT-hs1ry]

@@relocatetoItaly what a liar . He’s for sure wrong with his 99%, you’re also very wrong in the opposite way

[@_LoremIpsum]

corruption was true until the end of 1980s. In the last 30/40 years they have made great improvements. But it is a cancer of society. unfortunately it takes time, and "chemotherapy" was needed: hundreds of life sentences, imprisonment in bunker prisons, isolation, seizure of assets, separation from children if educated by a mafioso's household family. However, as a local, I can say they are doing God's work.

[@trebor9711]

What that Wife & Mother witnessed is hard to imagine the Two people she loved Most Executed in front of her eyes and by Fire. RIP Sir ❤

[@GehanAdel]

They are inflicting their atrocious disease all over world but when we see how people try their best to fight this corruption we know very well one day Italy will find the redemption on her way maybe not now maybe not tomorrow but one day . Thanks for this staggering and magnificent report 🌷