HIBAPRESS – Milan: Abdellatif Elbaz
A recent security investigation in Italy revealed an alliance between the country's most prominent criminal organizations, namely "Cosa Nostra," " 'Ndrangheta," and "Camorra," with the aim of expanding their control over the economy in the Lombardy region.
This alliance comes at a time when the region is witnessing intense economic activity, making it an attractive target for criminal networks seeking illicit investments and opportunities for money laundering. The investigations confirmed that these organizations are using shell companies and complex financial activities to infiltrate vital sectors such as construction, logistics, and wholesale trade. Economic and security experts affirm that such systematic influence can pose a direct threat to the stability of the local market and limit the ability of legitimate companies to compete. Italian authorities have indicated that they are closely monitoring the alliance, intensifying surveillance, investigation, and the fight against organized crime to ensure the protection of the local economy and society from the impacts of organized crime. Experts emphasize that strengthening transparency and strict financial monitoring is the main way to confront the expansion of the mafia and protect vital economic sectors.
