Tag Archives: ‘Ndrangheta

28Mar/26

Shadow Governments and Hit Squads: The Weaponization of Masonic Lodges

March 28, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ —  Organized crime groups, particularly the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta and the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, have transformed from regional racketeers into sophisticated global enterprises. Central to their modern success is the “submersion” strategy—a tactical move away from overt, bloody violence toward the silent infiltration of the legal economy, public administration, and global financial systems.

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15Dec/23

We’re finally starting to understand the active role women play in organised crime groups

Felia Allum, University of Bath

I met Caroline, a shy and pretty teenager who should be full of life and yet is not, in the course of my research. She explains to me how, as a 14-year-old, she became trapped in a cycle of violence when she transported money and drugs while being systematically sexually abused by the members of a local organised crime group.

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