On Tuesday, around 130 individuals were apprehended in a significant crackdown on the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, shedding light on the enduring influence of this criminal organization despite challenges faced in recent years.
The notorious mafia syndicate known as 'Cosa Nostra,' which operated in and around Palermo, had once instilled fear across Italy during the 1980s and 1990s. However, it has since been surpassed by the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta as Europe's most powerful criminal network.
