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

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 …

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 …

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: …

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.

Mar 7, 2025 · It is characterized by a horizontal structure made up of autonomous clans known as 'ndrine, based almost exclusively on blood ties. Since the 1950s, following wide-scale …

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 …

Dec 31, 2025 · The 'Ndrangheta, Italy's most powerful and secretive mafia, has a long and complex history that stretches back to the late 19th century. From its origins as a self-defense …