" The mafia is stronger ," thunders Don Ciotti, founder of Libera, shaking the consciences of those present. No longer just shotguns and coppolas, but white collars, technology and an aura of normality: the mafia has evolved, becoming more devious and dangerous.
As Trapani prepares to welcome the river of citizens who will march to shout "No to the Mafia", Don Ciotti launches a warning that goes beyond the commemoration. The Mafia is not a memory of the past, but a living and present reality, which nests in the nodes of the economic and political system.
" The mafias are no longer what they were yesterday - warns Don Ciotti - Artificial intelligence has already become criminal intelligence ", he states, painting a disturbing picture in which criminal organizations exploit new technologies to increase their power. No longer just drug trafficking and extortion, but infiltration into the financial world, the legal economy and politics.
" The mafia has become normalized ," Don Ciotti denounces. It hides behind unsuspecting faces, apparently legal businesses and " widespread, disenchanted and pragmatic " relationships with politics. An invisible enemy that moves in the shadows, undermining the foundations of society. " It is the same entrepreneurs in difficulty who go to the mafias to ask for help ," Don Ciotti reveals, revealing a perverse mechanism that fuels criminal power.
An alarming fact confirms the strength of the mafia: " 80% of the relatives of innocent victims of the mafia do not know the truth ." Omertà , fear and widespread complicity create a wall of silence that protects criminals and prevents justice from being done.
Don Ciotti does not limit himself to reporting, but launches an appeal for everyone's responsibility: citizens, institutions and law enforcement. " We must raise our voices, get busy and have more knowledge - he urges - We must become aware that the mafias are strong and that their business and their power have not disappeared ".
March 21, in Trapani, will not only be a day of commemoration, but an opportunity to reflect on the new mafia and to find new strategies to combat it. " Let's mobilize our associations, let's mobilize everyone! ", is Don Ciotti's invitation. " Let's make our voices heard and show that Trapani is a land that wants to free itself from the mafia ."
Don Ciotti's words on Messina Denaro and on Sodano and Linares open a window on a complex and often contradictory reality. On the one hand, the capture of the mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro after 30 years of being a fugitive represents an important success for the State and a sign of hope in the fight against the mafia. On the other, Don Ciotti's reflections raise doubts and questions on the real extent of this success and on the State's ability to effectively combat the mafia phenomenon.
Messina Denaro: Beyond the Lovers, the Truth
Don Ciotti invites us to go beyond the morbid curiosity for the private aspects of Messina Denaro's life, such as his lovers, and to focus on the fundamental questions: where did his capital go? How were his business affairs managed? Who protected him during his long period as a fugitive? " These people don't talk, these people regenerate ," accuses Don Ciotti, underlining the ability of the mafia to reorganize and adapt even after the blows inflicted by the State.
The capture of Messina Denaro must not be a point of arrival, but a point of departure for a new phase in the fight against the mafia, a phase that requires greater commitment, transparency and the will to shed light on all the grey areas that still surround the mafia phenomenon.
Sodano and Linares: the shadow of complicity
Don Ciotti recalls the case of the prefect Sodano and the Trapani mobile squad led by Giuseppe Linares, who in the 90s distinguished themselves for their commitment in the fight against the mafia, but who encountered obstacles and resistance within the state apparatus itself. " They were chased out by superior order ", denounces Don Ciotti, alluding to possible complicities and cover-ups that Messina Denaro would have enjoyed during his time as a fugitive.
These words cast a disturbing shadow on the State's ability to effectively combat the mafia, and raise questions about the presence of deviant elements within the institutions. The fight against the mafia cannot ignore a profound cleansing and regeneration of the State, which must free itself from every form of connivance and corruption.
A Call for Responsibility
Don Ciotti's reflections on Messina Denaro and on Sodano and Linares are a warning not to lower our guard and not to be satisfied with partial successes. The fight against the mafia requires constant commitment and a deep reflection on the State's ability to effectively combat this phenomenon. Don Ciotti concludes his speech with an appeal to everyone's responsibility: citizens, institutions and law enforcement. Only by joining forces and acting with transparency and determination will it be possible to defeat the mafia and build a future of justice and legality.
i disagree, the mafia is clearly weaker than 1980s
