Sicilian Mafia
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The Sicilian Mafia is a powerful and secretive Italian criminal organization originating in Sicily, known for its hierarchical structure, code of silence (omertà), and extensive involvement in organized crime worldwide.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Italian Mafia | 1 |
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal organization
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mafia ⓘ organized crime group ⓘ secret society ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cosa Nostra
NERFINISHED
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Mafia Siciliana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictsWith |
Italian law enforcement
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Italian state ⓘ anti-mafia magistrates ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| criminalActivity |
arms trafficking
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bid rigging ⓘ drug trafficking ⓘ extortion ⓘ illegal gambling ⓘ infiltration of public contracts ⓘ kidnapping ⓘ loan sharking ⓘ money laundering ⓘ murder ⓘ political corruption ⓘ racketeering ⓘ smuggling ⓘ |
| emergedIn | 19th-century Sicily ⓘ |
| enforcesRule |
absolute loyalty
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blood oath ⓘ prohibition on cooperating with authorities ⓘ |
| followsCode | omertà ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
clan-based structure
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code of silence ⓘ family-based organization ⓘ hierarchical structure ⓘ omertà ⓘ patriarchal ⓘ ritualized initiation ⓘ secretive ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImpact |
corruption of public administration in Italy
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distortion of local economies in Sicily ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle |
boss
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capo ⓘ capo dei capi ⓘ |
| hasMemberRole |
associate
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caporegime ⓘ consigliere ⓘ soldier ⓘ underboss ⓘ |
| hasNotableOpponent |
Giovanni Falcone
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Italian Antimafia Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ Paolo Borsellino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
clan
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cosca ⓘ family ⓘ mandamento ⓘ provincial commission ⓘ regional commission ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Sicilian rural society
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feudal landholding system ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Italian ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Europe
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Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ worldwide ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American Mafia
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Camorra NERFINISHED ⓘ Sacra Corona Unita NERFINISHED ⓘ ’Ndrangheta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Italian anti-mafia legislation
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Maxi Trial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
religious iconography
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saint imagery ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Italian Mafia