’Ndrangheta: Quick Facts

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People march in a city street holding placards with a black and white portrait of Lea Garofalo and the words Lea Vive during an anti-mafia demonstration in Milan, Italy.

Infographic diagram showing the hierarchical structure of the 'Ndrangheta criminal organization, from the global meeting and governing bodies to local clans, branches, and detailed roles within major and minor societies.

Giovanni Tegano, wearing glasses and a brown jacket, is escorted in handcuffs by masked police officers after his arrest in Reggio Calabria, Italy.

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