Relations between the 'Ndrangheta and other criminal organizations
Compared to other criminal realities, the 'Ndrangheta developed later, but despite this, a relationship of mutual respect and equality was generally had with the other mafias, even now that it is considered one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Europe and in the world and the most powerful in Italy. It has never taken sides in the wars of other organizations. Throughout history, however, there has been a strong collaboration for the trafficking of cigarettes, drugs and all the various illicit activities. In June 2018, during the 'Ndrangheta massacre trial, Salvatore Annacondia, a prominent criminal in the Bari area and close to Cosa Nostra, deposes that: "The Calabrian 'Ndrangheta is everyone's mother", it embraced all groups in Italy: Camorra, Cosa Nostra and Puglia.