Mafia Bosses in Sicily

Mafia bosses in Sicily express frustration with new recruits and lament the decline in power and influence of the Cosa Nostra, as nearly 150 alleged criminals are arrested in dawn raids. The arrests deal a blow to mafia bosses' attempts to rebuild and reorganize, with efforts to strengthen drug trafficking operations and establish new links with other criminal organizations.

Arrests in Large-Scale Sting Against Sicilian Mafia in Palermo

Around 130 people were arrested in a large-scale sting against the Sicilian Mafia in Palermo, showing it remains a significant criminal force. The suspects were charged with various crimes, including drug trafficking, attempted murder, extortion, illegal online gambling, and illegal possession of firearms.