Beginning in the mid-20th century, coinciding with significant emigration from Calabria, 'Ndrangheta clans expanded their operations across Northern and Central Italy, Europe, Australia, and the Americas.

Nov 27, 2025 · The ’Ndrangheta is a global criminal organization that originated in Italy’s Calabria region.

Jul 22, 2024 · In the shadowy realm of organized crime, few names evoke as much fear and intrigue as the ‘Ndrangheta. Hailing from the sun-drenched region of Calabria in Southern Italy, this clandestine …

Sep 24, 2025 · Here's everything to know about the organized crime group, the 'Ndrangheta family.

Jul 1, 2021 · What is the 'Ndrangheta? Once seen as a less organized version of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, the 'Ndrangheta has risen to become not only Italy’s most powerful mafia but also one of the …

Nov 21, 2023 · European authorities are trying desperately to clamp down on the ‘Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia organization who control a criminal network that spans the globe.

Feb 4, 2016 · By the end of the 2000s, the ’Ndrangheta was notorious around the world for operating a major trans-Atlantic cocaine ring. The group’s singular name has Greek origins: the word …

Jan 2, 2025 · Operation Marzano made headlines in Italian newspapers like La Stampa and L’Unita and the name ‘Ndrangheta spread around the world. The 1950s through 1970s were years of growth and …

With its network of hundreds of family gangs based around the southern region of Calabria, it is even more feared and secretive than the Sicilian Mafia. Its roots go back to a criminal association...

Mar 7, 2025 · Since the end of the Second 'Ndrangheta war in 1991, the 'Ndrangheta is ruled by a collegial body or Commission, known as La Provincia. Its primary function is the settlement of inter …