What is the Italian mafia like?

Since 1282, the scourge of Italian mafia has existed in Sicily, Italy for eight centuries. Since its establishment, it has been a violent terrorist organization, a criminal gang that does everything from robbery, assassination, kidnapping, speculation and running brothels to smuggling and drug trafficking. It established its authority in Sicily through various despicable and brutal ways, and then extended to the whole of Italy and even the whole world.

The Italian name of Mafia is Mafia, and China calls it Mafia, but the word Mafia has nothing to do with the meaning of Mafia. Legend has it that former mafia members will leave some traces at the scene after committing crimes, such as a black hand and a crossed skeleton. Therefore, China people used to call it the Mafia. It should be said that this name is more vivid and appropriate than its original Italian name.

The mafia inherited strict discipline, which is the so-called "seven commandments": first, keep your mouth shut; Second, organizations are higher than individuals; Third, not to disobey the orders of superiors; 4. No defection or surrender; 5. Keep secrets from your family; Six, shall not engage in kidnapping activities without authorization; Seven, it is forbidden to fight between brothers. Once a person joins the mafia, he no longer belongs to himself, but must obey the organization. Unless approved by the organization, it is not allowed to quit the underworld halfway. There was once a mafia parent who wanted to wash his hands of it, but mafia discipline did not allow him to do so, so he had to continue working until he was killed. As for dealing with the rebels within the mafia, the mafia is even more merciless. 1973, Leonardo Vitale, a mafia member, confessed to a policeman that Vito Ciancimino, the former mayor of Palermo, was involved with the mafia, and he was immediately retaliated by the mafia. He was put in prison, beaten and later sent to a mental hospital, where he continued to suffer. Finally, he was released from the madhouse, but he was killed in the street. After the mafia kills a rebel, it usually puts a small cork in his mouth to warn the informers. So after the mafia members were arrested, they would rather die than confess. This has increased the difficulty of the government's anti-triad campaign.

Mafia leaders have extensive contacts with Italian politicians and have no scruples. After the war, Italy had to tighten its belt because of its defeat, but the mafia made a fortune by controlling the market and water resources in the traditional way. After the war, the mafia also found a profitable business, which was smuggling drugs and cigarettes. Italians love American cigarettes very much. In Italy, cigarettes are controlled by the state. The mafia collects American cigarettes abroad and then smuggles them into China, making a fortune in this way. When the drug trade rose, some mafia families began to smuggle drugs again. Through these illegal means, the mafia's wealth has expanded dramatically. After the 1960s, Italy's economy took off, and the mafia's wealth also increased geometrically. It colluded with politicians, contracted projects and made a fortune.

With the mafia becoming more and more full-fledged and unscrupulous, more and more people of insight have realized the danger of the mafia, so they have been taking measures to crack down on it. Although these measures are sporadic and individual actions, the Italian government is far from taking action to resolutely crack down on the mafia. The mafia thinks that these people's actions have offended their dignity, so they once again sacrifice the old creed of "those who oppose us die" and kill people in Sicily. At that time, Sicily was full of bloodshed. According to statistics, 63 people were killed in 1980 Palermo. By 198 1, the number of victims doubled to 120. Before 1982, one person was killed every 75 hours in Sicily on average. By 1982, one person was killed every 48 hours, and the mafia's killing frequency was obviously accelerated.

The most shocking thing is the death of the Sicilian Governor and Italian Gendarmerie Commander Daracieza on September 3rd, 1982/KLOC-0. General chiesa is a provincial governor and deputy commander of the gendarmerie. He is a typical representative of the dictatorship, but the personal safety of such people can not be guaranteed. How rampant the mafia has become!

Mafia is terrible, but it is not superman, invincible. The reason why Italy has been defeated repeatedly in this war against "black" is that the mafia has penetrated into the whole Italian society, gained considerable strength in society, and has a group of supporters, especially the upper echelons of the Italian government, thus forming a reliable protection network. The mafia is not afraid of the government's anti-gang measures at all, because they all know that even if they are caught, they will just go to prison and experience life. In a few days, the judge who accepted their bribe will release them for various reasons. Another important reason is that Italy is a bourgeois democratic country, and there have been horrible scenes of Mussolini's fascist dictatorship in history. Therefore, the government is very worried that if it takes very tough measures against the mafia, it will arouse people's criticism and accuse it of being a fascist regime, taking Mussolini's old road and being timid. Now, things are getting worse and worse, and the mafia is really outrageous. If left unchecked, Italy's political situation will be turbulent, which the government does not want to see. So, with the lives of two judges, the government decided to suppress the mafia, even if it was accused of fascism. The government became serious, the mafia was in chaos, and soon, the "anti-black" war turned around.

1993 65438+ 10 15 The new mafia pope Salvato Rina who has been absconding for 23 years has been arrested, and Italy is boiling! People are scrambling to tell each other. For this day, the Italian people have waited too long, and the Italian people have paid too much life and blood for it. Now, this day has finally arrived. Earlier, the police had captured Giuseppe Madonia, the second leader of Palermo Mafia, and a large number of mafia members fell into the French Open. In addition, more than 100 mafia members turned themselves in within two months.

However, for Italy, capturing Lina and rounding up the mafia can only be regarded as a preliminary victory. You still remember the arrest of grieco on 1986. At that time, everyone thought that the mafia was finished this time, even Justice Falcone held this view, but in fact, after the Sicilian trial of 1986, the activities of the mafia not only did not converge, but became more arrogant. Falcone and Boselli also paid the price of blood. As soon as Rina was arrested, it was reported that Andreotti, who had served as prime minister for five times, had been bribed by the mafia. Although Andreotti strongly denied it, he could not produce conclusive evidence and finally had to resign. Andreotti's case shows that the mafia has become an integral part of Italian social life, and it is not easy to eliminate it.

Italian Mafia is an old-fashioned terrorist organization with strong vitality and a long history. Although the Italian government has repeatedly taken action and made some progress, the mafia has made a comeback again and again like an immortal bird. For example, after the Sicilian trial of 1986, mafia activities not only failed to converge, but became more arrogant. Mafia has its ups and downs in the past, especially during Mussolini's fascist rule. However, the mafia miraculously revived after the war, which is of course related to the wrong policy of the United States, but it cannot be said that the mafia, a super cancer, does have strong vitality.

For Italy, Rina's arrest and the mafia round-up suffered a temporary setback, but the mechanism that produced the mafia has not been eliminated, and the soil that produced the mafia is still fertile. In this case, it is not easy to make the mafia disappear. What's more, the mafia has ravaged Italy for hundreds of years, and its tentacles have extended to all levels of Italian social, political and economic life. In almost every field, the mafia has a background, and even many politicians have an affair with the mafia. There are indications that the mafia war in Italy has a long way to go. But justice will eventually triumph over evil, and Sicily's suffering will eventually end.