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Capocrimine
A capocrimine is the elected boss of the ''crimine'', an annual meeting of the 'Ndrangheta '' locali'' near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi in the municipality of San Luca during the September Feast.Paoli, ''Mafia Brotherhoods'', p. 59 Far from being the " boss of bosses", the ''capo crimine'' actually has comparatively little authority to interfere in family feuds or to control the level of interfamily violence.How Mafias Migrate: The Case of the 'Ndrangheta in Northern Italy by Federico Varese, ''Law & Society Review'', June 2006 History At least since the 1950s, these annual meetings have traditionally served as a forum to discuss future strategies and settle disputes among the ''locali''. The assembly exercises weak supervisory ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capo Di Tutti Capi
''Capo dei capi'' (; "boss of hebosses"), ''capo di tutti i capi'' (; "boss of all hebosses") or Godfather () are terms used mainly by the media, public, fiction writers and law enforcement community to indicate a supremely powerful crime boss in the Sicilian or American Mafia who holds great influence over the whole organization. The term was introduced to the U.S. public by the Kefauver Commission in 1950.De Stefano, ''An Offer We Can't Refuse'', p. 41 Sicilian Mafia 200px, Mugshot of Matteo Messina Denaro taken after his arrest in 2023 In the Sicilian Mafia, the position does not exist. For instance, the old-style Mafia boss Calogero Vizzini was often portrayed in the media as the "boss of bosses" – although such a position does not exist according to later Mafia '' pentiti'', such as Tommaso Buscetta. They also denied Vizzini ever was the ruling boss of the Mafia in Sicily. According to Mafia historian Salvatore Lupo "the emphasis of the media on the definition of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimine
The crimine is an annual meeting of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in Calabria. The meeting is held near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi in the municipality of San Luca during the September Feast.Paoli, ''Mafia Brotherhoods'', p. 59 At least since the 1950s, these annual meetings have traditionally served as a forum to discuss future strategies and settle disputes among the ''Locale ('Ndrangheta), locali'' – all the '''ndrine'' in a specific town or territory. The assembly exercises weak supervisory powers over the activities of all 'Ndrangheta groups. At the meeting a ''capo crimine'' is elected. Strong emphasis was placed on the temporary character of the position of the ''crimine'' boss. A new representative was elected ''capo crimine'' at each meeting. Each head of a ''locale'' is called before the ''crimine'' to give an account of all the activities carried out during the year. He also should communicate the number of new affiliates and punishments to offenders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosarno
Rosarno is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region of Calabria. It is about southwest of Catanzaro and about northeast of Reggio Calabria. Rosarno stands on a natural terrace cloaked in olive plantations and vineyards on the left bank of the river Mesima, overlooking the Gioia Tauro plain. The town is an important agricultural and commercial centre known for the production of citrus fruits, olive oil, and wines. History Within the borders of Rosarno is the site of the ancient city of Medma. Present day Rosarno appeared during the Byzantine Era, mentioned for the first time in a document in 1037. Ownership of Rosarno was greatly contested, due to its strategic importance in giving a hold over of the fertile Mesima valley and was controlled by various feudal lords, including the Ruffo and the Pignatelli families. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of The 'Ndrangheta
The 'Ndrangheta (, , ) is a mafia-type criminal syndicate originating from the Calabria region of Italy."Modifiche agli articoli 416-bis e 416-ter del codice penale in materia di associazioni di tipo mafioso e di scambio elettorale politico-mafioso" Italian Senate, 20 May 2010 Emerging in the 19th century, it has developed into one of the world's most powerful and pervasive organized crime entities."Italian Organised Crime: Threat Assessment"< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Provincia
The ''Camera di Controllo'' (Board of Control), is a collegial body of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in Calabria in Southern Italy. It is also known as ''La Provincia'' (the Province) or ''Camera di Compensazione'' (compensation board). It is composed of leading 'Ndrangheta members to decide on important questions concerning the organization and settling disputes.Paoli, ''Mafia Brotherhoods''pp. 61-62/ref> Gratteri & Nicaso, ''Fratelli di Sangue'', pp. 65-68 History Although the 'Ndrangheta organisation did know centralized structures – such as the ''crimine'' – that weakly coordinated activities of the various 'ndrine, it was not until the end of the Second 'Ndrangheta war that raged from 1985 to 1991 that the ''Provincia'' or ''Camera'', a more powerful and centralized body, was established. The bloody six-year war between the Condello- Imerti- Serraino- Rosmini clans and the De Stefano- Tegano- Libri-Latella clans left more than 600 deaths. The Sicilian Mafia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pesce 'ndrina
The Pesce 'ndrina is a clan of the 'Ndrangheta, a criminal and mafia-type organisation in Calabria, Italy. The 'ndrina is based in Rosarno on the Tyrrhenian coast. Powerful 'Ndrangheta clan The Pesce clan is one of the most powerful clans in the 'Ndrangheta. Activities range from drug trafficking, extortion and the control of nearly all commercial businesses in the Gioia Tauro plain. Jointly with the Bellocco clan and in collaboration with the Piromalli-Molè 'ndrina they controlled the public contracts for the construction of the container terminal in the port of Gioia Tauro.'Ndrangheta, arrestato boss "Uno dei 30 latitanti più pericolosi" La Repubblica, February 16, 2005 After the construction of the port, the Piromalli-Mole and Pesce-Bellocco clans c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenzo Pesce
Vincenzo Pesce (Rosarno, May 27, 1959), also known as ''Cenzo'', is an Italian criminal and a member of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in Calabria. He is based in Rosarno and heads the Pesce 'ndrina. The son of Francesco Pesce, a historical boss of the clan, he heads the family with his brothers Antonio, Giuseppe, Rocco and Salvatore Pesce. When he was released from prison in 2008, he took over the command over the clan, despite opposition by his nephew Francesco Pesce, known as "Cicciu testuni" and the son of the boss Antonino Pesce who is in jail since 1993. He was an important power behind the decision to appoint Domenico Oppedisano as ''capo crimine'' – the ceremonial head of the 'Ndrangheta – in August 2009. The election of Oppedisano had not been easy. Giuseppe Pelle aspired to replace his ailing father Antonio ''Gambazza'' Pelle as ''capo crimine'' and keep the title in San Luca San Luca is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platì
Platì (; ) is a town and ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria, southern Italy. It rises above sea level on the slope of the Aspromonte mountains and is located next to the Aspromonte National Park. History Platì was founded in 1505 when Ferdinand II of Aragon granted the fief Platì and Santa Barbara to Carlo Spinelli, member of the noble Neapolitan Spinelli family, princes of Cariati. The small hamlet that was set up was named Platì in 1704. The area was apparently populated by ex-convicts from the prison of Reggio Calabria as a kind of penal colony. The population was mainly employed in sheep husbandry.Un pò di storia Istituto Comprensivo di Platì. ''Retrieved January 16, 2010''. An |
Barbaro 'ndrina
The Barbaro 'ndrina is a powerful clan of the 'Ndrangheta, a criminal and mafia-type organisation in Calabria, Italy. The 'ndrina belongs to the '' locale'' of the town of Platì. According to the Direzione Investigativa Antimafia (DIA - the Italian Anti-Mafia Investigation Directorate), the Barbaro 'ndrina is one of the most powerful 'Ndrangheta clans. The clan also operates in the northern Italian regions of Lombardy (notably in Buccinasco, near Milan),Boss alla milanese L’espresso, December 27, 2007 and overseas in Australia, in particular in the |
Antonio Pelle
Antonio Pelle (; March 1, 1932 – November 4, 2009), also known as Ntoni Gambazza ("Tony Bad Leg"), was a historically significant and charismatic 'Ndrangheta boss from San Luca in Calabria. He was the patriarch of the San Luca ''Locale ('Ndrangheta), locale'' and the 'Ndrangheta ''capo crimine'', the titular head of the organisation, although with little effective power. Antimafia Commission, Commissione parlamentare di inchiesta sul fenomeno della criminalità organizzata mafiosa o similare (Relatore: Francesco Forgione (politician), Francesco Forgione), February 2008 He reached the rank of vangelo, at the time the highest rank in the organisation. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Pelle
Giuseppe Pelle (; born 20 August 1960) is an Italian criminal from San Luca, and member of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organisation in Calabria. He is the son of Antonio Pelle, also known as ''Ntoni Gambazza'', the ''capo crimine'', the ceremonial head of the 'Ndrangheta. 'Ndrangheta heritage Giuseppe was the second-born son of the undisputed leader of one of the most powerful clans of San Luca, Antonio Pelle and Giuseppa Giampaolo. His older brother Salvatore Pelle, wanted by the authorities since 1991, was arrested on March 10, 2007, making Giuseppe the acting boss of the clan.Da latitante Salvatore Pelle si muoveva solo con bus e treni , Gazetta del Sud, March 11, 2007 One of the four sons of Antonio Pelle, Gius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria (Italy), on the Tyrrhenian coast. It has an important port, situated along the route connecting Suez to Gibraltar, one of the busiest maritime corridors in the world.Success for Gioia Tauro , undated ADN Kronos report on Italtrade History Gioia Tauro has been continuously inhabited for more than 2500 years.Metauros The remains are a little further inland in the old town of Gioia Tauro on a rise overlooking the . The renowned ancient poet Stesichorus (630-555 BC) was born t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
