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'Ndrangheta
The Ndrangheta (, , ), is a mafia-type criminal syndicate originating from the Calabria region of Italy. Emerging in the 19th century, it has developed into one of the world's most powerful and pervasive organized crime entities. Characterized by a decentralized, horizontal structure composed of autonomous operating units known as 'ndrine, the organization's foundational structure is based on family and blood relationships. Beginning in the mid-20th century, coinciding with significant emigration from Calabria, 'Ndrangheta clans expanded their operations across Northern and Central Italy, Euro
Camorra
The Camorra (; ) is an Italian Mafia-type criminal organization and criminal society originating in the region of Campania. It is one of the oldest and largest criminal organizations in Italy, dating to the 18th century. The Camorra's organizational structure is divided into individual groups called "clans". Every capo or "boss" is the head of a clan, in which there may be tens or hundreds of affiliates, depending on the clan's power and structure. The Camorra's main businesses are drug trafficking, racketeering, counterfeiting, and money laundering. It is also not unusual for Camorra clans to
14K Triad
transnational organized crime group primarily based in Hong Kong
Corsican mafia
criminal organization of Corsica
Wo Shing Wo
Triad society
Charles Martel Group
French far-right anti-Arab terrorist organization which operated in the 1970s and 1980s
Chechen mafia
organized crime group in Soviet Union
milieu
category of organized criminals operating in France
Armenian mafia
umbrella term for Armenian organized crime groups