Its very hard to define "strongest", they are among the top in Calabria for sure, together with Pelle,Piromalli,Alvaro.

The membership of the first Provincia or Commission varies according to different testimonies of 'Ndrangheta turncoats (pentiti). The following names are mentioned:

Domenico Alvaro and/or Cosimo Alvaro (Sinopoli)
Salvatore Aquino (Marina di Gioiosa Ionica)
Santo Araniti (Reggio Calabria)
Francesco Barbaro (Platì)
Umberto Bellocco or his brother Carmelo Bellocco (Rosarno)
Giuseppe Cataldo (Locri)
Francesco Commisso or Giuseppe Commisso (Siderno)
Pasquale Condello (Reggio Calabria)
Natale Iamonte (Melito di Porto Salvo)
Domenico Libri (Reggio Calabria)
Antonio Mammoliti (Castellace)
Giuseppe Morabito (Africo)
Francesco Mazzaferro (Gioiosa Ionica)
Antonio Nirta "Il vecchio" (San Luca)
Rocco Papalia (Platì)
Antonio Pelle "Gambazza" (San Luca)
Giuseppe Piromalli and/or Gioacchino Piromalli (Gioia Tauro)
Sebastiano Romeo (San Luca)
Domenico Serraino and his brother Paolo Serraino (Reggio Calabria)
Giovanni Tegano (Reggio Calabria)
Luigi Ursino (Gioiosa Ionica)

https://reggio.gazzettadelsud.it/ar...88-717cc664-6148-41d6-a7ee-38e0fd43b5cc/

'Ndrangheta in Gioia Tauro, “Hybris” investigation: 21 indicted and 5 acquitted at a preliminary hearing THE NAMES

The names of the 21 indicted
The defendants who will have to face trial, however, are Andrea Alampi, Antonio Albanese, Salvatore Carbone, Giuseppe Coronese, Carmela Degori, Rocco Delfino, Salvatore Delfino, Giuseppe Ferraro, Antonio Franza, Antonio Ierace, Ernesto Modafferi, Maria Martino, Rosario Mazzaferro, Aurelio Messineo, Vincenzo Simone Minniti, Vittorio Minniti, Francesco Benito Palaia, Federico Palumbo, Cosimo Romagnosi, Gaetano Verga, Antonio Zito. The hearing for the 21 indictees has been set by the district judge for March 27th before the panel of the Court of Palmi.

https://cosenza.gazzettadelsud.it/a...mi-ad1a799d-bfc4-4275-a883-e7f22be1dcd1/

'Ndrangheta in San Lucido, “Family Affairs”: fifty-three suspects THE NAMES

“Family Affairs” closed the preliminary investigations by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of Catanzaro. In all 53 suspects : Andrea Alò, Gianluca Ambrosi, Gianluca Arlia, Massimiliano Biscardi, Dalvio Bruno, Alessandro Francesco Bruno, Luciano Bruno, Fabio Calabria, Giuseppe Calabria, Pietro Calabria, Paolo Carbone, Salvatore Caruso, Raffaele Conforti, Paolo D'Amato , Eugenio De Rose, Francesco De Rose, Eugenio Filippo, Giovanni Fiore, Mattia Garibaldi, Giovanni Garofalo, Michele Iannelli, Giuseppe La Rosa, Francesco Lenti, Giovanni Lenti, Silvestro Lenti, Eugenio Logatto, Mario Maiolo, Luca Mandarino, Marco Manfredi, Emilio Mantuano, Gabriele Molinaro, Vincenzo Nesci, Francesco Oro, Roberto Porcaro, Albino Sammarco, Ahmed Sajjad, Alessio Samà, Claudio Santoro, Andrea Santoro, Vincenzo Senatore, Alessandro Serpa, Francesco Serpa, Giovanni Tenuta, Francesco Trotta, Andrea Tundis, Emanuele Tundis, Federica Tundis, Michele Tundis, Giovanni Vattimo, Pamela Villecco, Cristian Vommaro, Davide Vommaro and Luca Marincola Vommaro.

https://cosenza.gazzettadelsud.it/a...ra-00b0e1e8-e7cd-430a-9ad3-cda56a23a307/

“Ringhio” Gennaro Gattuso, the champion betrayed by his land

https://cosenza.gazzettadelsud.it/a...ti-893e5fe8-ce8b-4d31-a07c-a22aa477d591/

Rino Gattuso's father and sister targeted by the 'Ndrangheta: two arrests in Corigliano Rossano for extortion

'Ndrangheta members work together with Dutch criminals, but also directly with foreign criminals in the Netherlands, especially Albanians and South Americans. The 'Ndrangheta has a larger network than its own organization alone.

How the Kremlin uses Italian organized crime groups to sponsor pro-Russian forces in Slovakia

https://lansinginstitute.org/2024/0...-sponsor-pro-russian-forces-in-slovakia/

Letter of death threats to Gratteri. Judicial police: the author arrested
06 February 2024
The agents of the Flying Squad of Salerno and that of Catanzaro arrested Salvo Mirarchi , investigated for threatening a public official aggravated by the mafia method and already sentenced last September in the context of 'The Keys' trial to eight years in prison.
The investigations, specifically, started from a letter received by the Catanzaro prosecutor's office with which an anonymous person had threatened the then public prosecutor Nicola Gratteri and the prosecutor Debora Rizza with death if the current suspect was not freed by the end of 2023.
In the letter, the investigators wrote, "serious death threats were made against the two magistrates, also stating that they would be the victim of an attack to be carried out with the use of a bazooka". Furthermore, Mirarchi feared transversal revenge against the current prosecutor of Naples. According to the indictment, in fact, the suspect also threatened "the brother of doctor Gratteri with death" and saying that it was known where he lived" and "also saying that the routes that doctor Gratteri took with the company car in use by him".
According to the judicial police, Mirarchi - as reported in a note from the prosecutor Giuseppe Borrelli - could be the author of the letter.
It should be remembered that Gratteri has been under guard for more than thirty years and that following other death threats his escort had been further strengthened.

Salvo Mirarchi is a member of the Sia-Tripodi-Procopio clan of the Soveratese area (Cosenza).

Agreement between the 'ndrangheta and the Camorra for drug trafficking, the Albanian broker who dealt with the two mafias was arrested
Kevin Kurti was captured in Durres. He had escaped a raid on January 16th. His central role in the pact between Campania and Calabria for cocaine trafficking

by R.C. February 6, 2024 12.22pm

Three weeks ago he escaped a maxi blitz by the Carabinieri of the Naples investigative unit. This is Kevin Kurti, a 26-year-old arrested in Albania, his country of origin. The man was arrested in Durazzo, in the family home .

The facts for which he is under investigation relate to a raid carried out on January 16 against two criminal groups. The district anti-mafia directorate and the carabinieri carried out dozens of precautionary measures and seized a large quantity of narcotic substances. Furthermore, during the investigations, in November 2022, it was possible to arrest the fugitive Bruno Carbone , collaborator of the drug trafficker Raffaele Imperiale, in Dubai.


Considered a drug trafficking broker and an important Albanian cocaine trafficker , Kurti is considered the pivot around which the agreement revolved between Simone Bartiromo, a leading element of the organization being investigated, and Sebastiano Romeo, a Calabrian cocaine supplier based in Bianco .

After the raid, which the 26-year-old managed to escape, the investigations did not stop and the carabinieri, coordinated by the Naples Anti-Mafia District Directorate, with the collaboration of the Scip (Service for International Police Cooperation) and the Albanian police, tracked down Kurti. When the leatherheads broke into the family home in Durazzo, the man did not resist . The 26-year-old is now confined in an Albanian penitentiary, awaiting extradition.

'Ndrangheta, alleged boss imprisoned in 41 Bis released from prison
All ten charges against him were quashed

by Editorial Staff
07 February 2024
5.24pm
PRESS
The Court of Review of Catanzaro has issued a surprising decision regarding the case of Pasquale Forastefano, the alleged leader involved in the international anti-drug investigation called "Gentlemen 2". All ten charges against him were quashed following the referral by the Supreme Court of Cassation.

Forastefano was among the 25 arrested as part of the "Gentlemen 2" operation, accused of being the main exponent of an international association dedicated to drug and weapons trafficking. However, the Court of Review decided to annul the charges after the Supreme Court accepted the appeal presented by lawyers Pasquale Di Iacovo and Cesare Badolato.

Forastefano's lawyers have raised various criticisms regarding the solidity of the evidence presented by the prosecution, in particular regarding the use of the Sky-Ecc cryptophone. The “inconsistencies of motivation” regarding the defendant's use of the device led to the decision to quash the charges and send the case back for reconsideration.

This is not the first time that Forastefano has found himself involved in a trial of this magnitude. Already in 2022 he had been subjected to the harsh regime of 41-bis as part of the "Kossa" operation. However, this time the verdict was in his favor, and the Review Court ordered his immediate release from Parma prison, where he was detained under the harsh regime of 41 bis.

https://www.corrieredellacalabria.i...iesta-di-scarcerazione-di-edgardo-greco/

The Lyon Court of Appeal rejected Edgardo Greco's request for release

https://www.quotidianodelsud.it/cal...08/ndrangheta-a-manhattan-chieste-9-pene

'Ndrangheta in Manhattan, 9 sentences requested

https://www.lacnews24.it/cronaca/ndrangheta-crotone-new-york-richiesta-condanne_184697/

The affairs of the 'Ndrangheta between the Crotone area and New York: the Catanzaro DDA asks for 10 convictions - NAMES


The prosecution's requests
Prosecutor Sirleo asked for acquittal against Martino Comito; asked about Michele Antonio Comito, born in '63, said“Totonnello”, 20 years of imprisonment; Michele Antonio Comito, born in '91, said“Totonno”, 20 years; Salvatore Comito, said“A scientist”, 20 years; Luigi Corigliano, known as“Catamino”, 10 years; Martino Corigliano, 20 years old; Antonio Curto, 2 years, 2 months and 20 days; Antonio Donato, 6 years old; Luca Frustillo, 8 years old; Mario Vito Funaro, 4 years old; Gabriele Stefanizzi, 10 years old.
In the defense team the lawyers Mario Nigro, Gianni Russano, Pietro Pitari, Romolo Villirillo, Ernesto Brasacchio, Giovanni Lidonnici, Armando Gallo, Davide De Caro, Rocco Santoro, Domenico Sirianni, Giuseppe Barbuto, Maggiorino Bubba Bello, Vittorio Gangale, Vincenzo Cardone, Giuseppe Nicotera, Mario Siniscalco, Mariangela Zito and Pasquale Montesano.

The earliest evidence of 'Ndrangheta activity in the U.S. points to an intimidation scheme run by the syndicate in Pennsylvania mining towns; this scheme was unearthed in 1906.[186] Current 'Ndrangheta activities in the United States mainly involve drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and money laundering. It is known that the 'Ndrangheta branches in North America have been associating with Italian-American organized crime. The Suraci family from Reggio Calabria has moved some of its operations to the U.S. The family was founded by Giuseppe Suraci who has been in the United States since 1962. His younger cousin, Antonio Rogliano runs the family in Calabria.

Is this the same Joe Suraci??

https://www.monti-ragofuneralhome.com/memorials/giuseppe-suraci/3601420/obituary.php

https://www.corrieredellacalabria.i...s-latitante-in-affari-con-la-ndrangheta/

Fugitive narcos in business with the 'Ndrangheta arrested in Colombia

https://www.corrieredellacalabria.i...-e-lorganizzazione-piu-potente-al-mondo/

Today the 'ndrangheta is the "most powerful organization in the world"
The results of the I-Can project in the report of the Integrated Interagency Police Group: 8 "highly dangerous" and "dangerous" fugitives have been captured since 2020

Since 2020, 8 fugitives have been captured with I-Can
An activity that has made it possible to locate and capture eight 'Ndrangheta fugitives included in the GIIRL's "maximum danger" and "dangerous" lists since 2020 . Specifically, the operations involved 4 countries, with 4 arrests in Spain, 2 in Brazil, 1 in Portugal and 1 in France .
Among the 'Ndrangheta fugitives, the names of: Giuseppe Romeo stand out , recipient of the European Arrest Warrant, included in the list of "dangerous" fugitives, tracked down and arrested in Spain on 11 March 2021, extradited to Italy on 14 May 2021; Francesco Pelle , recipient of the European Arrest Warrant, included in the list of "maximum dangerous fugitives of the special search program", tracked down and arrested in Portugal on 29 March 2021, extradited to Italy on 24 September 2021; Pasquino Vincenzo , included in the list of "dangerous" fugitives, tracked down and arrested in Brazil on 24 May 2021; Rocco Morabito , included in the list of "maximum danger" fugitives of the special search program, tracked down and arrested in Brazil on 24 May 2021, extradited to Italy on 6 July 2022; Domenico Paviglianiti , included in the list of "dangerous" fugitives, tracked down and arrested in Spain on 3 August 2021, extradited to Italy on 1 October 2021; Vittorio Raso , recipient of the European Arrest Warrant, included in the list of "dangerous" fugitives, tracked down and arrested in Spain on 22 June 2022, extradited to Italy on 11 August 2022; Mario Palamara , included in the list of "dangerous" fugitives, tracked down and arrested in Spain on 11 October 2022, extradited to Italy on 28 November 2022; Edgardo Greco , included in the list of "dangerous" fugitives, tracked down and arrested in France on 2 February 2023. ( m.ripolo@corrierecal.it )

'Ndrangheta in Cosenza, 41 bis starts for former boss Roberto Porcaro
by Arcangelo Badolati

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The boss Roberto Porcaro, member of the strategic direction of the "confederate" gangs operating in the urban Cosenza area, was assigned to the special detention regime of 41 bis. The measure was notified to him yesterday in the Terni prison where he is being held.

Porcaro, defended by the lawyer Mario Scarpelli of the Bruzio Bar, had staged the beginning of a collaboration with the magistrates of the Catanzaro anti-mafia prosecutor's office last year who, however, did not give him credit . In recent months, in the home of Porcaro's ex-brother-in-law, the police had found a trolley containing 389,000 euros in cash.

https://www.quotidianodelsud.it/cal...s-e-hacker-ormai-sono-a-stretto-contatto

'Ndrangheta and cryptocurrencies: «Bosses and hackers are now in close contact»

ttps://ilmitte.com/2024/02/mafia-italiana-in-germania-in-aumento-a-prevalere-e-la-ndrangheta/

Italian mafia in Germany on the rise: the 'Ndrangheta prevails

https://www.quotidianodelsud.it/cal...e-ora-la-tendenza-si-sposta-nel-vibonese

Computer pirates form the 'Ndrangheta clans, and now the trend is moving to the Vibonese area

Trusted man of the 'Ndrangheta Bellocco gang arrested
He would have managed a fugitive boss in Calabria, stopped by the CC
REGGIO CALABRIA , 12 February 2024, 1.53pm

ANSA editorial team

Aman considered to be a person of absolute trust among the leaders of the Bellocco di Rosarno 'Ndrangheta gang was arrested by the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Reggio Calabria.

This is Pietro Di Giacco, 42 years old, from San Ferdinando, accused of mafia association.

At the request of the head of the Reggio DDA Giovanni Bombardieri, the investigating judge issued a precautionary custody order in prison against Di Giacco.
The investigation, which began in December 2019, originates from an investigative activity on the operational dynamics of the Bellocco gang and the involvement of some suspects in the management of the fugitive behavior of the boss Domenico Bellocco, aged 48. One of these suspects is Di Giacco against whom, according to the prosecutors, there are serious indications also in relation to the gang's illicit affairs. The investigations revealed that Di Giacco would have ensured a protection and communication network between the top management and would have taken an active part in the implementation of the criminal program of the clan.
In essence, the 42-year-old would have been the boss's voice in the area while the latter was at large. Di Giacco would have been available both to approach the victims of extortion and to act as a person to turn to to present requests for protection or to pay the extortion "owed" to the gang. As proof of the role he played, the man, according to the prosecution, remembered having provided assistance to the Bellocco fugitives on more than one occasion and for many years without making mistakes that could have led investigators to their capture. Hence the suspect's desire, which emerged from the Carabinieri's investigations, to monopolize the management of Domenico Bellocco's fugitive status, preventing others from doing so in his place, deeming them unreliable.
Di Giacco's name had also appeared in old DDA investigations. The black Fiat Panda was registered to him and had been noticed by the police on 1 September 2009 near the Polsi sanctuary where, as emerged in the maxi-operation "Crimine", there would have been a meeting of the 'ndrangheta with the crime boss Domenico Oppedisano and with the bosses of the whole Province.

Gratteri: «This is how the 'Ndrangheta tried to kill my children»
Fake road accidents and hitmen disguised as policemen, the prosecutor tells Peter Gomez the details of the failed attacks on his family members

Editorial board -February 13, 2024 9.39pm

«The 'Ndrangheta organized a fake road accident to kill my son» . Thus Nicola Gratteri , guest of Peter Gomez's La Confessione which, starting this evening, arrives on Raitre at 11pm. Various attempted attacks, not only against him as a magistrate, but also aimed at the people closest to him: his wife, before she became one, someone shot at the door of the house with a message: "you are marrying a dead man" ; to both of his sons.

In 2016, when the eldest was studying in Messina, two fake policemen entered the building where he lived . He saw the balaclavas and managed to lock himself inside the house and raise the alarm. «Has anyone in the family ever told her: “Dad, is it worth it? ”», Gomez asked.

«I had these problems when I was growing up. – replied the chief prosecutor of Naples -. They had also organized a fake road accident for their other young son – he continued – They had decided from the Reggio Calabria prison to have him hit with an SUV while he was on his motorbike" . Luckily all attempts were unsuccessful: «On both occasions we found out beforehand so nothing happened, but both my children were put under guard and this creates tension in a family», concluded Gratteri.

https://www.corrieredellacalabria.i...boss-della-ndrangheta-cirotana-nicodemo/

Nick Aloe, son of Cirotana 'Ndrangheta boss Nicodemo, arrested in Rome

https://www.corrieredellacalabria.i...o-e-il-patto-con-il-cartello-di-jalisco/



The 'Ndrangheta in Mexico, Chapo's "blessing" and the pact with the Jalisco cartel
The drug lord considered the Calabrians "reliable". The drug market activated by the demand for cocaine from Europe

I came across this article dated December 10,2023 which I think wasn't posted.
It makes mention of the existence and operation of many gangs of Calabrian origin (Commisso, Aquino-Coluccio, Mazzaferro, Piromalli),in the New York area.


https://www.corrieredellacalabria.i...-cosi-la-ndrangheta-si-muove-a-new-york/

Low profile and relations with Cosa Nostra: this is how the 'Ndrangheta moves in New York

I believe there is at least one boss with the high rank of Santista or Vangelo in the NYC area. I wouldn't be suprised there are several locali or even a Crimine like in Canada,Australia and Germany.

I agree.