Originally Posted By: pizzaboy
Originally Posted By: Mussolini14
Originally Posted By: furio_from_naples
what are the relations between the American mafia and other criminal organizations, especially Hispanics, blacks or Russians. Is still feared, and now no longer has the same thickness criminal who had in the eighties?


What are the relations between the mafia and other OC in Italy Furio?

I know you addressed the question to Furio, Muss. But I personally think the relations are at an all time low. The more "Americanized" the wiseguys here become (and they're pretty Americanized at this point), the less likely they seem to keep in touch with Sicilian Cosa Nostra.

Guys like Frank Cali and Sal Catalano are certainly exceptions to the rule, but I'd say they're in the minority.


Yah I have read a little about the Gambino's trying to reestablish connections to Sicily but for various reasons nothing panned out. My Question to Furio was more about OC in Italy and if there are any other ethnic OC groups operating there and if so what is their relationship with the Italians. Sorry I didn't clarify in my initial post.