But it's a myth that organized crime can only thrive on poverty, they've been found prospering in wealthy regions and other countries as well. The Italian Mafia is extremely adaptable.
Liggio is right. In the 1980s there was the Mala del Brenta that was born in Veneto that is the most richest region after the Lombardy,the Banda della Magliana in Rome and still independent criminals in Milan.
The NCO - NF war from 1978 to 1983 made almost 1000 deaths.
