Due to the early historical connection the Corsican mafia shares with the Sicilian one, the modern structure of most French mobs typically break down into crime families with a strict hierarchy. Usually the goodfellas that carry out "orders" are known as une équipe multi-qualifiée (i.e. a multi-skilled team) composed of les beaux voyous (i.e. "the good fellows"). Most of these groups of members maintain and protect "mouvances" (i.e. territory).[2] Members of the French Mob are highly professional as compared to lower-level crime groups in that they usually split their work by specialty (e.g. some members serve as the "brain", while others the "muscle" and/or "specialist".[2]
Caïd (French: [kay-id] "the big boss"; "the boss")
Parrain (French: [pah-rahn] "godfather")
Spécialiste (French: [speh-sjah-leest] "specialist")
Associés ("associate")
Beaux voyous ([bow vwah-yo] "goodfella"; "the good fellows")
does the Corsican mob have rituals and ranks?
No turncoat has ever spoke about that,, remember officially there is no mafia in France. The Sirasco report, the information and strategic intelligence service on organized crime, talks about criminal organizations. The report's writers place the Corsican community at the head of the gondola, in connection with other criminal gangs. Clans which associate, wage war, make agreements according to the balance of power within each organization.The product of their activities still represents 12% of the French GDP (gross domestic product).
If the existence of a mafia in France is denied by the authorities, organized crime uses the same resources, with a strong capacity for innovation and adaptation. Former criminal activities (slot machines, racketeering, drugs) now coexist with those of a traditional legal enterprise (public procurement, construction, stock market speculation).
It is said Paoli founded the crime organization at the end of the 18th century.
Filippo Antonio Pasquale de Paoli was a Corsican patriot and ruled the island for 14 years. Pascal or Pasquali Paoli was the father of Corsican nationalism. He lived in exile for 37 years. Paoli received his education in Naples, where his father lived in exile.
