Cosa Nostra is back in headlines as prosecutors crack down on Mafia-linked corruption and racketeering; a reminder Sicily’s oldest crime syndicate remains under state pressure.
Authorities have seized assets linked to the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, tracing funds across Europe and offshore centres. The operation follows the arrest of boss Messina Denaro in 2023 and his death later that year. Three arrests have been made as prosecutors pursue the mafia’s global financial infrastructure.